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{{stub}}'''Konami''' (コナミ) is a Japanese video game developer and one of the most recognizable names in the industry, responsible for developing and producing a number of critically-acclaimed video game franchises like ''[[wikipedia:Silent Hill|Silent Hill]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear Solid]]'', and for being one of the largest third-party supporters of many of [[Sega]]'s home game consoles.
  
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'''Konami''' (コナミ) was founded in 1969 in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. Originally named Konami Industry Co. Ltd., the company began manufacturing amusement machines in 1973. They began to achieve success with hit arcade games such as 1981's ''[[Frogger]]'', ''Scramble'', and ''Super Cobra'', many of which were licensed to other companies for stateside release, including [[Stern Electronics]] and [[Gremlin Industries]]. With its work with both in arcades and home video games for the [[SG-1000]], the company was one of the first third-party developers affiliated with Sega. However, it later became a third-party developer for [[Nintendo]], becoming their largest third-party publisher by 1993.{{fileref|CVG UK 141.pdf|page=19}}
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==History==
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[[File:Konamioffices 1990s.png|thumb|280px|Konami's main offices circa the early 1990s.]]
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Konami was founded in 1969 in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. Originally named Konami Industry Co. Ltd., the company began manufacturing amusement machines in 1973. They began to achieve success with hit arcade games such as 1981's ''[[Frogger]]'', ''Scramble'', and ''Super Cobra'', many of which were licensed to other companies for stateside release, including [[Stern Electronics]] and [[Gremlin Industries]]. With its work with both in arcades and home video games for the [[SG-1000]], the company was one of the first third-party developers affiliated with Sega. However, it later became a third-party developer for [[Nintendo]], becoming their largest third-party publisher by 1993.{{magref|cvg|141|19}}
  
 
The company assumed its current name in 1991. Since then, the company has grown into a large international company focused on a wide variety of entertainment and lifestyle technologies and products, from video games to fitness clubs, from toys to gaming machines.
 
The company assumed its current name in 1991. Since then, the company has grown into a large international company focused on a wide variety of entertainment and lifestyle technologies and products, from video games to fitness clubs, from toys to gaming machines.
  
 
By 2002, Konami was generating over $1.7 billion in revenues, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the industry. Publicly traded since 1988 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange, and listed on the NYSE in 2002, Konami now has over 2000 employees, with offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia, and several studios in Japan. The worldwide headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan. The main U.S. offices are located in Redwood City, California.
 
By 2002, Konami was generating over $1.7 billion in revenues, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the industry. Publicly traded since 1988 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange, and listed on the NYSE in 2002, Konami now has over 2000 employees, with offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia, and several studios in Japan. The worldwide headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan. The main U.S. offices are located in Redwood City, California.
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==Development studios==
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Konami has maintained several development studios spread across Japan during its lifespan:
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメントジャパン; KCE Japan, KCEJ)
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント神戸; KCE Kobe, KCEB)
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント名古屋; KCE Nagoya, KCEN))
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント大阪; KCE Osaka, KCEO)
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Sapporo (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント札幌; KCE Sapporo)
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Studios (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメントスタジオ; KCE Studios)
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント東京; KCE Toyko, KCET)
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*Konami Computer Entertainment Yokohama (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント横浜; KCE Yokohama, KCEY)
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*Konami Computer Games Aoyama (コナミコンピュータゲームス青山; KCG Aoyama, KCGA)
  
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==
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:''Games marked with a $ are pirates of Konami games.''
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami}}
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===Arcade===
 
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* ''[[Frogger]]'' (1981)
 
  
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===[[SG-1000]]===
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==Softography (KCE Japan)==
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* ''[[Hyper Sports]]'' (1985)
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Japan}}
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* ''[[Shinnyuushain Tooru-Kun]]'' (1985)
 
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* ''[[Cabbage Patch Kids]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Circus Charlie]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Hyper Sports 2]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Magical Tree]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Ping-Pong]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Yie Ar Kung-Fu]]'' (year unknown) $
 
  
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===[[Master System]]===
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==Softography (KCE Nagoya)==
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* ''[[Block Hole]]'' (1990) $
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya}}
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* ''[[Comic Bakery]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[F-1 Spirit: The Way to Formula-1]]'' (1987) $
 
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* ''[[Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Magical Tree]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Penguin Adventure]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[Pooyan]]'' (year unknown) $
 
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* ''[[The Goonies]]'' (year unknown) $
 
  
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===[[Mega Drive]]===
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==Softography (KCE Osaka)==
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka}}
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* ''[[Junction]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist]]'' (1992)
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==Softography (KCE Sapporo)==
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* ''[[Sunset Riders]]'' (1992)
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Sapporo}}
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* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[Rocket Knight Adventures]]'' (1993)
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==Softography (KCE Studios)==
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* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]'' (1993)
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Studios}}
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* ''[[Lethal Enforcers]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[Zombies Ate My Neighbors]]'' (1993)
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==Softography (KCE Tokyo)==
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* ''[[Hyper Dunk: The Playoff Edition]]'' (1994)
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo}}
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* ''[[Castlevania Bloodlines]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Sparkster|Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures: Acme All-Stars]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Animaniacs]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing]]'' (1994) (European version)
 
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* ''[[International Superstar Soccer Deluxe]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Biker Mice from Mars]]'' (unreleased)
 
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===[[Game Gear]]===
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==Softography (KCE Yokohama)==
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* ''[[Junction]]'' (1991)
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Entertainment Yokohama}}
  
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===[[Mega-CD]]===
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==Softography (KCG Aoyama)==
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* ''[[Lethal Enforcers]]'' (1993)
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami Computer Games Aoyama}}
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* ''[[Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Snatcher]]'' (1994)
 
  
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===[[Sega Saturn]]===
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==Softography (Konami of America)==
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Konami of America}}
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* ''[[Gokujyou Parodius: Deluxe Pack]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '95 Kaimaku-ban]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Detana!! Twinbee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Eisei Meijin]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Chibi Maruko-Chan no Taisen Pazurudama]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Gradius Deluxe Pack]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Snatcher]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Policenauts]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Taisen Pazurudama]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Bottom of the 9th]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Sexy Parodius]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Eisei Meijin II]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Crypt Killer]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial Selection Fujisaki Shiori]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Contra: Legacy of War]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 1: Nijiiro no Seishun]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial: Taisen Tokkaedama]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Whizz]]'' (1997) (European version)
 
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* ''[[Vandal Hearts]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu S]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[J-League Jikkyou Honoo no Striker]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Lovesong]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Yoshimura Shougi]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Konami Antiques MSX Collection Ultra Pack|Konami Antiques MSX Collection: Ultra Pack]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Gensou Suikoden]]'' (1998)
 
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* ''[[Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 3: Tabidachi no Uta]]'' (1999)
 
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==Logos==
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* ''[[Pop'n Music]]'' (1999)
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Konami logo 1981.png|1981(?) logo
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* ''[[Airforce Delta]]'' (1999)
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Konami_logo.svg|1986 logo (horizontal)
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* ''[[Eisei Meijin III: Game Creator Yoshimura Nobuhiro no Zunou]]'' (1999)
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Konami logo 1986 box.svg|1986 logo (box)
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* ''[[Dancing Blade: Katte ni Momotenshi! Kanzenban]]'' (1999)
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Konami logo 1986 text.svg|1986 logo (text)
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* ''[[Pop'n Music 2]]'' (1999)
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Konami logo 1998 box.svg|1998 logo (box)
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* ''[[Dancing Blade Katte ni Momotenshi II: Tears of Eden Kanzenban]]'' (1999)
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Konami logo 1998 text.svg|1998 logo (text)
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* ''[[Pop'n Music 3: Append Disc]]'' (2000)
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KonamiGroup2003.svg|2003 corporate logo
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* ''[[Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix: Dreamcast Edition]]'' (2000)
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Konami2003.svg|2003 brand logo
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* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Dreamcast Edition]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Club Version Dreamcast Edition]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Nightmare Creatures II]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[ESPN International Track & Field]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Pop'n Music 4: Append Disc]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Silent Scope]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[ESPN NBA 2 Night]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[The Grinch]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings]]'' (unreleased)
 
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* ''[[Castlevania Resurrection]]'' (unreleased)
 
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* ''[[Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator]]'' (unreleased)
 
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* ''[[The Mummy]]''/''[[Hamunaptra: The Lost City]]'' (unreleased)
 
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* ''[[Woody Woodpecker Racing]]'' (unreleased)
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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Konami (コナミ) is a Japanese video game developer and one of the most recognizable names in the industry, responsible for developing and producing a number of critically-acclaimed video game franchises like Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid, and for being one of the largest third-party supporters of many of Sega's home game consoles.

History

Konami's main offices circa the early 1990s.

Konami was founded in 1969 in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. Originally named Konami Industry Co. Ltd., the company began manufacturing amusement machines in 1973. They began to achieve success with hit arcade games such as 1981's Frogger, Scramble, and Super Cobra, many of which were licensed to other companies for stateside release, including Stern Electronics and Gremlin Industries. With its work with both in arcades and home video games for the SG-1000, the company was one of the first third-party developers affiliated with Sega. However, it later became a third-party developer for Nintendo, becoming their largest third-party publisher by 1993.[1]

The company assumed its current name in 1991. Since then, the company has grown into a large international company focused on a wide variety of entertainment and lifestyle technologies and products, from video games to fitness clubs, from toys to gaming machines.

By 2002, Konami was generating over $1.7 billion in revenues, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the industry. Publicly traded since 1988 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange, and listed on the NYSE in 2002, Konami now has over 2000 employees, with offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia, and several studios in Japan. The worldwide headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan. The main U.S. offices are located in Redwood City, California.

Development studios

Konami has maintained several development studios spread across Japan during its lifespan:

  • Konami Computer Entertainment Japan (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメントジャパン; KCE Japan, KCEJ)
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント神戸; KCE Kobe, KCEB)
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント名古屋; KCE Nagoya, KCEN))
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント大阪; KCE Osaka, KCEO)
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Sapporo (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント札幌; KCE Sapporo)
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Studios (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメントスタジオ; KCE Studios)
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント東京; KCE Toyko, KCET)
  • Konami Computer Entertainment Yokohama (コナミコンピュータエンタテインメント横浜; KCE Yokohama, KCEY)
  • Konami Computer Games Aoyama (コナミコンピュータゲームス青山; KCG Aoyama, KCGA)

Softography

Arcade

SG-1000

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Mega-CD

32X

Saturn

Dreamcast

Wii

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch Online

Softography (KCE Japan)

Saturn

Softography (KCE Nagoya)

Saturn

Softography (KCE Osaka)

Saturn

Dreamcast

Softography (KCE Sapporo)

Saturn

Softography (KCE Studios)

Dreamcast

Softography (KCE Tokyo)

Saturn

Dreamcast

Softography (KCE Yokohama)

Saturn

Dreamcast

Softography (KCG Aoyama)

Saturn

Softography (Konami of America)

Saturn

Dreamcast

Logos

  • 1981(?) logo

  • 1986 logo (horizontal)

  • 1986 logo (box)

  • 1986 logo (text)

  • 1998 logo (box)

  • 1998 logo (text)

  • 2003 corporate logo

  • 2003 brand logo

References

  1. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 19
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