Konami Ships Three
Tactical card-based action? Check. Epic role-playing? Check. Country-style karaoke? Uh… check.
Published: March 21, 2006
It’s a good day to be a Konami fan. No matter your preference in genre, today’s shipment of a trio from Konami Digital Entertainment – Metal Gear Acid 2, Suikoden V and CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country – is sure to tickle your fancy somehow or another. We could almost guarantee it… but we won’t.
Following up on the portable card-based craziness introduced by the first game, Metal Gear Acid 2 throws a massive 500+ unique cards into the mix, all of which players can choose from to craft their movements, attacks and special moves. A new Arena Mode allows for one-on-one battles with classic enemies from the MGS universe (even The End will be showing his bald head), and a head-to-head Versus mode can bring a friend into the action, thanks to the beauty of WiFi. As if the game isn’t unique-looking enough with its new cel-shaded art style, the included “Solid Eye” peripheral lets players experience the game in full 3D, and even use it to view bonus content, including the “award-winning” MGS4 trailer and ported pictures from Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence.
In a slightly different twist, Suikoden V celebrates the series’ 10th anniversary with an all-new role-playing adventure. In the land of Falena, where a ruling queen is forced to put the power of the Sun Rune to use to quell growing civil unrest, players assume the role of Prince of Falena to look into the recent uproar, and the mysteries behind the Sun Rune that’s behind used to pacify it. The game’s storyline is unprecedented in length, and is supported by fully voiced-over cut scenes, branching story paths, and multiple endings. The trademark 108 Stars of Destiny are back again, joined by battle tactics including 6-member parties (out of the 60 playable), multiple mini-games, and a Tactical Formation System good for over 20 strategic formations.
Rounding out the threesome is the first genre-specific karaoke game from Harmonix Music Systems, CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country. Players can get to heartachin’ with 35 of country’s greatest songs, with hits like "I Like It I Love It," "The Gambler," "Stand By Your Man," and "All My Ex’s Live In Texas." An expanded character customization system offers a wealth of body types, hair styles and country-inspired attire to create the ideal cowboy/girl, whom you can even slap your mug on with the wonders of the EyeToy. Gameplay includes a Duet Mode, where players sing simultaneously but are judged separately, and multiplayer hodowns worthy of eight participants. Belt it out, partner!
All three titles hit with a $39.99 price tag, save for the bundle form of Karaoke Revolution Country, available with an included microphone for $54.99. We’re so on top of things that we’ve got the previews on each of ‘em, just waiting to be clicked on. Oh, it’s links you want? Behold!
First Looks:
Metal Gear Acid 2 (PSP)
Suikoden V (PS2)
CMT Present: Karaoke Revolution Country (PS2)
Following up on the portable card-based craziness introduced by the first game, Metal Gear Acid 2 throws a massive 500+ unique cards into the mix, all of which players can choose from to craft their movements, attacks and special moves. A new Arena Mode allows for one-on-one battles with classic enemies from the MGS universe (even The End will be showing his bald head), and a head-to-head Versus mode can bring a friend into the action, thanks to the beauty of WiFi. As if the game isn’t unique-looking enough with its new cel-shaded art style, the included “Solid Eye” peripheral lets players experience the game in full 3D, and even use it to view bonus content, including the “award-winning” MGS4 trailer and ported pictures from Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence.
In a slightly different twist, Suikoden V celebrates the series’ 10th anniversary with an all-new role-playing adventure. In the land of Falena, where a ruling queen is forced to put the power of the Sun Rune to use to quell growing civil unrest, players assume the role of Prince of Falena to look into the recent uproar, and the mysteries behind the Sun Rune that’s behind used to pacify it. The game’s storyline is unprecedented in length, and is supported by fully voiced-over cut scenes, branching story paths, and multiple endings. The trademark 108 Stars of Destiny are back again, joined by battle tactics including 6-member parties (out of the 60 playable), multiple mini-games, and a Tactical Formation System good for over 20 strategic formations.
Rounding out the threesome is the first genre-specific karaoke game from Harmonix Music Systems, CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country. Players can get to heartachin’ with 35 of country’s greatest songs, with hits like "I Like It I Love It," "The Gambler," "Stand By Your Man," and "All My Ex’s Live In Texas." An expanded character customization system offers a wealth of body types, hair styles and country-inspired attire to create the ideal cowboy/girl, whom you can even slap your mug on with the wonders of the EyeToy. Gameplay includes a Duet Mode, where players sing simultaneously but are judged separately, and multiplayer hodowns worthy of eight participants. Belt it out, partner!
All three titles hit with a $39.99 price tag, save for the bundle form of Karaoke Revolution Country, available with an included microphone for $54.99. We’re so on top of things that we’ve got the previews on each of ‘em, just waiting to be clicked on. Oh, it’s links you want? Behold!
First Looks:
Metal Gear Acid 2 (PSP)
Suikoden V (PS2)
CMT Present: Karaoke Revolution Country (PS2)
