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Konami 2005 Preview RoundupGameSpot's team showed up in force at Konami's first press event of 2005, in which the company revealed the latest versions of its eclectic and exciting upcoming lineup...and made a number of exciting announcements. We've got all the new information from the event right here.

Castlevania for Nintendo DS

Castlevania for DS (working title) Developer Interview 1
Koji Igarashi the mastermind behind many of the Castle Vania titles takes the lead once again for the portable DS.
01/27/05 10:16 PM

Castlevania DS (working title) Gameplay Footage 1
Check out the first footage of Castlevania for the Nintendo DS in this clip.
01/27/05 04:05 PM

Castlevania for PS2

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Developer Interview 1
Koji Igarashi talks about the new character and the innocent devils in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.
01/27/05 09:07 PM

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Gameplay Footage 1
Take a look at the first footage of Castlevania: Curse of Darkness in this movie.
01/27/05 04:03 PM

Latest Trailers

Winning Eleven 8 Official Trailer 1
Check out some footage of Winning Eleven 8 International in this clip.
01/27/05 04:13 PM

Metal Gear Acid Official Trailer 3
You don't want to miss out on this action-packed trailer for Metal Gear Acid.
01/27/05 04:03 PM

Inside the Games

Metal Gear Acid Developer Interview 2
Want to know what a strategic, card-based Metal Gear game is all about? Find out in our exclusive interview.
01/27/05 10:12 PM

Enthusia Professional Racing Developer Interview 2
Get the inside information on Enthusia Professional Racing straight from Konami in our exclusive interview.
01/27/05 10:10 PM

Dev, Jr.

Death, Jr. Developer Interview 1
Find out what the PSP game Death, Jr. is all about straight from Backbone Entertainment producer, Chris Charla's, mouth.
01/27/05 08:02 PM

Death, Jr. Gameplay Footage 6
Check out the wide variety of weapons at Death Jr.'s disposal.
01/27/05 08:40 PM

Highlights
Konami unveils quartet of new games
New entries in the Castlevania and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle series join a pair of DS titles at the publisher's Gamers' Day in San Francisco.
POSTED: 01/27/05 06:17 PM
Castlevania DS Hands-On
We work some dark magic with Konami's DS installment of Castlevania.
POSTED: 01/27/05 06:37 PM
Metal Gear Acid English Version Hands-On
We finally get our hands on a translated version of Snake's card-battling adventure--and learn some new details about it in the process.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:54 PM
Enthusia Professional Racing Updated Hands-On
We test-drive the latest build of Konami's upcoming racer, including its previously unannounced "driving revolution" mode.
POSTED: 01/27/05 05:52 PM
Death, Jr. Hands-On
Konami shows off Backbone Entertainment's undead action game for the PSP.
POSTED: 01/27/05 08:36 PM
Nano Breaker Updated Hands-On
We work our way through some of the early levels in Konami's latest hack-and-slash action game.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:02 PM
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Preview
The Ys series returns to North America, and we go hands-on with this new action RPG.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:00 PM
Coded Arms Updated Hands-On
Konami's upcoming virtual-reality action title will give early-adopting PSP owners a new shooter to sink their teeth into.
POSTED: 01/27/05 05:34 PM
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory Hands-On
We try our hand at Hudson Soft's new android combat game for the PSP, now being published in America by Konami.
POSTED: 01/27/05 06:17 PM
Stories
Frogger Helmet Havoc Hands-On DS
We put Konami's aging amphibian through the paces in a playable demo of his upcoming multiplatform adventure.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:17 PM
Konami knocks on Death, Jr.'s door PSP
PSP title gets life from Konami; scythe-slasher makes its debut this spring on Sony's upcoming portable.
POSTED: 01/27/05 05:58 PM
Snake Eater gears up for Europe PS2
UK, Euro fans can satisfy their Hideo Kojima yearnings March 4; extras planned for Metal Gear Solid 3's European launch.
POSTED: 01/27/05 03:30 PM
Media Updates
Konami Gamers Day 2005 PC XBOX GC PS2 PSP DS
Soak in the highlights from Konami's recent press conference.
POSTED: 01/28/05 06:26 PM
Coded Arms Gameplay Footage 6 PSP
A pack of enemies protects some crazy glowing object; what could it be?
POSTED: 01/27/05 10:18 PM
Coded Arms Gameplay Footage 5 PSP
When bullets just don't cut it, grab the rocket-propelled grenade launcher to destroy multiple foes at once.
POSTED: 01/27/05 10:15 PM
Coded Arms Developer Interview 1 PSP
Yasuo Daikai gives us a quick overview of what you can expect from Coded Arms for the PSP.
POSTED: 01/27/05 10:13 PM
Coded Arms Gameplay Footage 4 PSP
Take out your digital enemies with your digital weapons and save the digital world in Coded Arms.
POSTED: 01/27/05 10:13 PM
Death, Jr. Gameplay Footage 5 PSP
With a deft hand Death Jr. turns an instrument of death into a multipurpose tool and back again.
POSTED: 01/27/05 08:37 PM
Death, Jr. Gameplay Footage 4 PSP
Bullets fly as Death... Jr. unleashes his pint sized fury!
POSTED: 01/27/05 08:34 PM
Frogger Helmet Havoc Gameplay Footage 4 DS
Frogger takes a quick trip to the gingerbread house...and dies.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:29 PM
Frogger Helmet Havoc Gameplay Footage 4 DS
Frogger takes a quick trip to the gingerbread house. And dies.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:22 PM
Frogger Helmet Havoc Gameplay Footage 3 DS
Look out Frogger, it's a boss fight!
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:21 PM
Frogger Helmet Havoc Gameplay Footage 2 DS
Frogger happily bounces his way around this pastoral landscape.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:21 PM
Castlevania for DS (working title) Gameplay Footage 4 DS
Soma must dodge an extra large pair of swords in this boss fight.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:17 PM
Castlevania for DS (working title) Gameplay Footage 3 DS
See how the touch screen is used to alter the environment.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:16 PM
Castlevania for DS (working title) Gameplay Footage 2 DS
Soma Cruz slashes his way through various monsters en route to learning a new ability.
POSTED: 01/27/05 07:16 PM
Death, Jr. Gameplay Footage 2 PSP
Take a look at some impressive footage of Death, Jr. for the PSP. (This movie has no sound)
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:17 PM
TMNT Mutant Melee Gameplay Footage 1 PC XBOX GC
Take a look at the first footage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee in this movie.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:16 PM
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory Gameplay Footage 4 PSP
Check out some awesome footage of Rengoku: Tower of Purgatory in this clip. (This movie has no sound)
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:15 PM
Frogger 2005 Gameplay Footage 1 DS
Check out some footage of Frogger Helmet Havoc in this clip.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:14 PM
Dragon Booster Gameplay Footage 1 DS
Take a look at the first footage of Dragon Booster in this movie.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:12 PM
Lost in Blue Gameplay Footage 1 DS
Check out the first footage of Lost In Blue in this clip.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:11 PM
Enthusia Professional Racing Gameplay Footage 2 PS2
Take a look at some impressive footage of Enthusia Professional Racing in this movie.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:11 PM
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Gameplay Footage 7 PS2
Take a look at some tricky jumps in this clip.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:10 PM
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Gameplay Footage 6 PS2
Adol clashes with some dangerous creatures in this movie.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:09 PM
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Gameplay Footage 5 PS2
Adol braves a minefield in order to procure an item.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:09 PM
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Gameplay Footage 4 PS2
Adol stumbles upon a rival in a dungeon.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:09 PM
Nano Breaker Gameplay Footage 8 PS2
A dark alleyway is littered with fallen enemies in this clip.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:08 PM
Nano Breaker Gameplay Footage 7 PS2
A gigantic boss rears its head in this movie.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:08 PM
Nano Breaker Gameplay Footage 6 PS2
Check out some incredibly gruesome combat in this clip.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:07 PM
Nano Breaker Gameplay Footage 5 PS2
Take a look at the intro movie to Nano Breaker.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:06 PM
Screen Updates
World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International Screens PC Movies
24 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:40 PM
TMNT Mutant Melee Screens PC Movies
12 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:40 PM
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Screens PS2 Movies
18 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:22 PM
TMNT Mutant Melee Screens GC Movies
12 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:21 PM
TMNT Mutant Melee Screens XBOX Movies
12 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:21 PM
Lost in Blue Screens DS Movies
12 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:21 PM
Winning Eleven 8 Screens XBOX Movies
24 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:20 PM
Dragon Booster Screens DS Movies
17 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:05 PM
Enthusia Professional Racing Screens PS2 Movies
42 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:04 PM
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory Screens PSP Movies
23 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:04 PM
Coded Arms Screens PSP Movies
20 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:03 PM
Frogger 2005 Screens DS Movies
23 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:03 PM
Winning Eleven 8 Screens PS2 Movies
24 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:02 PM
Death, Jr. Screens PSP Movies
17 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:01 PM
Metal Gear Acid Screens PSP Movies
16 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:00 PM
Castlevania DS (working title) Screens DS Movies
24 new shots posted.
POSTED: 01/27/05 04:00 PM