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A quick, mini-item to keep you up to speed: A deal has been finalized with KONAMI for a HELLBOY video game based on the movie version of the characters and world. Expect new monsters, new villians (and the return of one of our favorite ones) and a new storyline. Mike Mignola and myself are now in discussions to come on board as consultants- Hope it happens.

Cool. At one time I was close to work on a Hellboy game, things didn't pan out though
Hopefully they won't screw it up. A Hellboy RPG would rule!

 

[Andrew2]

Hellboy is awesome and all,but he doesn't have the flare and zing of...

Now thats who really needs a game badly.

 

[Jonnyram]

I'm struggling to think of a single good game Konami has made with a license.
I know there'll be like 100 replies to this with good suggestions, but I can't think of one for now for some reason. All the recent ones have been ass, at least.

 

[FoneBone]

This could be really cool, but my expectations are extremely low. At the very least, though, it'll probably be better than the first Hellboy game.

 

[FoneBone]

I'm struggling to think of a single good game Konami has made with a license.
I know there'll be like 100 replies to this with good suggestions, but I can't think of one for now for some reason. All the recent ones have been ass, at least.

Well, back in the day -- X-Men, TMNT, The Simpsons, and a few other arcade games. In recent years -- no, I can't think of any, either.

 

[jarrod]

Well, back in the day -- X-Men, TMNT, The Simpsons, and a few other arcade games. In recent years -- no, I can't think of any, either.

No Winning Eleven?

 

[Jonnyram]

Meh, Winning Eleven only uses a license when it's the J.League edition
And yeah, TMNT and Simpsons kicked ass.
Now they're all about making quick cash from anime licenses.

 

[FnordChan]

Well, back in the day -- X-Men, TMNT, The Simpsons, and a few other arcade games.

Let's not forget the glory of:

In recent years -- no, I can't think of any, either.

Then again, there is that. Ah well.

FnordChan

 

[demi]

 

[jarrod]

List time! Here's all Konami's internally developed games this gen based off a license that made it to America...

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
-Cy Girls (PS2)
-Rave Master: Special Attack Force! (GC)
-Rave Master: Special Attack Force! (GBA)
-Shaman King: Legacy of Spirit: Soaring Hawk (GBA)
-Shaman King: Legacy of Spirit: Sprinting Wolf (GBA)
-Shaman King: Master of Spirit (GBA)
-Shaman King: Power of Spirit (PS2)
-Yu-Gi-OH! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005
-Yu-Gi-OH! Capsule Monster Coliseum (PS2)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Destiny Board Traveler (GBA)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Duelists of the Roses (PS2)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Dungeondice Monsters (GBA)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Nightmare Troubador (DS)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Online (PC)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Power of Chaos: Joey the Passion (PC)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Power of Chaos: Kaiba the Revenge (PC)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny (PC)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Reshef Of Destruction (GBA)
-Yu-Gi-OH! The Eternal Duelist Soul (GBA)
-Yu-Gi-OH! The Falsebound Kingdom (GC)
-Yu-Gi-OH! The Sacred Cards (GBA)
-Yu-Gi-OH! World Championship Tournament 2004 (GBA)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel (GBA)

Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
-World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International (PS2)
-World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International (PS2)
-World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (PC)
-World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (PS2)
-World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International (XBox)
-World Soccer Winning Eleven Series (DS)
-World Soccer Winning Eleven Series (PSP)

Konami Computer Entertainment Studio
-Disney Sports Basketball (GBA)
-Disney Sports Basketball (GC)
-Disney Sports Football (GBA)
-Disney Sports Football (GC)
-Disney Sports Motocross (GBA)
-Disney Sports Skateboarding (GBA)
-Disney Sports Skateboarding (GC)
-Disney Sports Snowboarding (GBA)
-Disney Sports Soccer (GBA)
-Disney Sports Soccer (GC)
-Enthusia: Professional Racing (PS2)
-ESPN Final Round Golf 2002 (GBA)
-ESPN Great Outdoor Games: Bass 2002 (GBA)
-ESPN International Superstar Soccer (PS2)
-ESPN International Track & Field (DC)
-ESPN International Track & Field (PS2)
-ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 (GBA)
-ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 (GC)
-ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 (PS2)
-ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 (Xbox)
-ESPN National Hockey Night (PS2)
-ESPN National Hockey Night 2002 (PS2)
-ESPN NBA 2Night (DC)
-ESPN NBA 2Night (PS2)
-ESPN NBA 2Night 2002 (PS2)
-ESPN NBA 2Night 2002 (Xbox)
-ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding (GBA)
-ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding (PS2)
-ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding 2002 (PS2)
-ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding 2002 (Xbox)
-ESPN X Games Skateboarding (PS2)
-Evolution Skateboarding (GC)
-Evolution Skateboarding (PS2)
-Evolution Snowboarding (GC)
-Evolution Snowboarding (PS2)
-Fisherman's Challenge (PS2)
-Jurassic Park III: Island Attack (GBA)
-Jurassic Park III: Park Builder (GBA)
-K-1 World Grand Prix (PS2)
-NBA Starting Five (PS2)
-NBA Starting Five (Xbox)
-NBA Starting Five 2005 (PS2)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (GBA)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (GC)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PC)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PS2)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Xbox)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee (GC)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee (PC)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee (Xbox)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (GBA)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (GC)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (PC)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (PS2)
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (Xbox)
-WTA Tour Tennis (GBA)
-WTA Tour Tennis: Pro Evolution (GC)
-WTA Tour Tennis: Pro Evolution (PS2)
-WTA Tour Tennis: Pro Evolution (Xbox)
-Yu-Gi-OH! The Dawn of Destiny (Xbox)

Konami Computer Entertainment Hawaii
-ESPN MLS Extra Time (PS2)
-ESPN MLS Extra Time 2002 (GC)
-ESPN MLS Extra Time 2002 (PS2)
-ESPN MLS Extra Time 2002 (Xbox)
-ESPN X Games Skateboarding (GBA)
-Jurassic Park III: DNA Factor (GBA)
-McFarlane's Evil Prophecy (PS2)

Konami Digital Studios
-Dragon Booster (DS)
-ESPN NFL Prime Time 2002 (PS2)
-ESPN NFL Prime Time 2002 (Xbox)
-WiNX (DS)
-Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (PS2)
-Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (PSP)

...I sort of doubt Hellboy being done internally though, more likely it'll be outsourced like King Arthur recently.

 

[Jonnyram]

When you include Ys, what exactly are you referring to?
AFAIK, they just bought the IP. It's not really a license.

 

[Jan]

There is really tons of crap that Konami has developed this gen ....

Andthis is without teh anime crap that is only released in Japan like Prince of Tennis , Getbackers , Flame of Recca and much more .


Huge company very small good releases.

 

[jarrod]

When you include Ys, what exactly are you referring to?
AFAIK, they just bought the IP. It's not really a license.

They licensed the IP and remade the game. Granted they're just porting an existing game rather than making a new one based off some comic, film, television or sports property... but a license is still a license.

 

[jarrod]

There is really tons of crap that Konami has developed this gen ....

Andthis is without teh anime crap that is only released in Japan like Prince of Tennis , Getbackers , Flame of Recca and much more .


Huge company very small good releases.

Yeah, there's tons more in Japan, this is only about a third of it. On a release by release basis, I'd say about 60-65% of Konami's releases are based on licensed properties actually. These days they're more like Bandai than Capcom or Namco.

 

[pcostabel]

I hope it will look like this

Hellboy animation

 

[Dsal]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

There are not enough :lol 's in the world for that game...

the memories, they are floodin' back...

 

[ram]

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Cool. At one time I was close to work on a Hellboy game, things didn't pan out though
Hopefully they won't screw it up. A Hellboy RPG would rule!

oh no - their KING ARTHUR game was just horrible!!!! please, konami, dont spend your money and workers for that shit. nobody cares about bad films - nobody cares about bad games from bad films either!

 

[opkal]

With Konami's latest trends with licences, I’m sure they will forget to put some huge key point into this game, then, try and redeem themselves in the next game by adding the feature, only to keep the gameplay that wasn't even enjoyable in the first place. Then, after all is lost, they throw out a brawler in the hopes of reviving the franchise, yet still, no one bites.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

I will remain optimistic. So long as it's not Konami's dingleberry round eye division.