Konami is predicting an 88% profit boost, due mostly to MGS4
by Alan Tsang 
on Nov 3rd 2008 2:15PM
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 2:25PM (Unverified) said
"Now who says a PS3 exclusive can't prove to be extremely profitable for a third-party developer?"
every halo 3 player.
every halo 3 player.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 2:29PM (Unverified) said
???? Bungie wasn't a 3rd party developer when they made Halo 3.....
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:05PM (Unverified) said
no no
im just saying they are blind fanboys who htink the ps3 has no games
nothing concerning bungie whatsoever.
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im just saying they are blind fanboys who htink the ps3 has no games
nothing concerning bungie whatsoever.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:36PM (Unverified) said
If you're a Halo 3 aficionado then we really have to take everything you say with a grain of salt... Play Resistance 1 or 2, play Unreal Tournament, play Warhawk, call of duty, killzone, Time Splitters.... just about ANY shooter is better than Halo.
Man I don't get what the buzz was about. The first game bored the heck out of me and had a crap story. The second game just blew IMO whether I played Multiplayer or not, plus most experts agree that the first game was better competitively.
I beg of you guys play a real shooter or a real arcade shooter... Don't settle for half crap. Third party exclusives will be better for profits once the PS3 starts getting closer to the number of PS2s available and the PS2 finally dies moving a shift of development to the PS3 market.
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Man I don't get what the buzz was about. The first game bored the heck out of me and had a crap story. The second game just blew IMO whether I played Multiplayer or not, plus most experts agree that the first game was better competitively.
I beg of you guys play a real shooter or a real arcade shooter... Don't settle for half crap. Third party exclusives will be better for profits once the PS3 starts getting closer to the number of PS2s available and the PS2 finally dies moving a shift of development to the PS3 market.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:35PM CheesusCrust said
I think you forgot the
/sarcasm tag, for those among us who are slow
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/sarcasm tag, for those among us who are slow
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 9:04PM (Unverified) said
Honestly, what was I supposed to think? His statement made literally no sense to me at the time, but I guess he's right....360fanboys will always say that....
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 2:41PM (Unverified) said
great game
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 2:48PM y3knik said
Devin.. you sir are an idiot!
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:36PM CheesusCrust said
YOU are the idiot, because bungie is second party
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 2:56PM (Unverified) said
Go KONAMI!!!!!
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:01PM AndyL said
For every MGS4, there is a Haze. So I'm really beginning to think that games don't need to be single-platform to be good. While the potential is a bit better for exclusive games its not always true. Heck, this generations most popular games (GTA:IV, COD4, Rockband) have grazed multiple consoles and the quality hasn't diminished.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:04PM Ashkental said
Yeah yeah... You got our money, now we want our TROPHIES!
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:05PM koehler83 said
Man.. thats a damn shame. Im sorry Konami risked so much on a PS3 exclusive.
Its such a shame that PS3 exclusives dont move volume and generate significant revenue for third parties.
Damn shame. Damn, damn shame.
Its such a shame that PS3 exclusives dont move volume and generate significant revenue for third parties.
Damn shame. Damn, damn shame.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:14PM (Unverified) said
aww are you fanboys mad that mg4 didn't go 2 the crabox..get it over with already..mgs4 was/is a great game n i think almost every1 except *certain fanboys* thought the game was gonna do great..there you go my 2 cents...
*ducks a fanboy lancer melle attack*
*ducks a fanboy lancer melle attack*
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:29PM (Unverified) said
extremely unnecessary fanboy comment. please refrain from making anymore comments. thank you.
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:14PM Supino said
Well, they deserve it - MGS4 is a great movie :P
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:33PM Marky264 said
hey hey hey keven screw you. Go back to your own forum.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 3:44PM (Unverified) said
anyone know if Vigilante 8 is going to be xbox exclusive or if it will hit the psn store
i fricking loved that game!!!
i fricking loved that game!!!
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 4:09PM (Unverified) said
Ecce Homo. Good job Snake.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 4:38PM Jack Tretton said
FTFA:
"Konami attributed the increase to strong sales for its software products, particularly PlayStation 3-exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, as well as its arcade and card game products."
A profit increase of 88% "due mostly to MGS 4"? That's not how the Gamasutra article reads at all.
It's cool to be a fanboy, really. But this kind of spinning is ridiculous.
"Konami attributed the increase to strong sales for its software products, particularly PlayStation 3-exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, as well as its arcade and card game products."
A profit increase of 88% "due mostly to MGS 4"? That's not how the Gamasutra article reads at all.
It's cool to be a fanboy, really. But this kind of spinning is ridiculous.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 7:22PM Kabapu said
... Do you even know how to read?
Sorry; obviously you do. It's your reading *comprehension* that's the problem.
What part of the quote you posted aren't you getting?
Hell, even Gamasutra's headline matches PS3 Fanboy's: "Konami Predicts 88% Profit Jump On MGS4 Launch"
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Sorry; obviously you do. It's your reading *comprehension* that's the problem.
What part of the quote you posted aren't you getting?
Hell, even Gamasutra's headline matches PS3 Fanboy's: "Konami Predicts 88% Profit Jump On MGS4 Launch"
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 5:54PM (Unverified) said
IM shocked that they made that much and sold that many copies off of just the PS3, that is quite impressive, you go Konami!!!
Now just bring Yu-Gi-Oh PS3!
Now just bring Yu-Gi-Oh PS3!
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 6:23PM (Unverified) said
Lets see how much it lasts. Hopefully pretty much.
Posted: Nov 4th 2008 7:56AM (Unverified) said
Just goes to show, if you make a flat out superb game, with the only negative being a slight issue with online log in set up - you will reap the rewards, even if it's on a console with a limited user base which is battling a cheap competitor.
Sony FTW!
BTW - Halo is possibly the worst current Gen game there is. I really don't understand the hype, 1,2 and 3 were simply appauling. I'm glad they're kept on Xbox only.
Sony FTW!
BTW - Halo is possibly the worst current Gen game there is. I really don't understand the hype, 1,2 and 3 were simply appauling. I'm glad they're kept on Xbox only.
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