[E3 08] - Konami E3 Lineup [Multi]

[AgtFox]

Konami sent out a press release talking about what games they will be showing off at their booth in the Los Angeles Convention Center starting today. The full PR will be in the next post, but here is the company speak:

Konami's 2008 lineup builds upon our leadership position in the music category, maximizing the popularity of our core franchises, and continues to set the industry standard for innovation and quality," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "This year we have a remarkably diverse group of products that appeal to every type of gamer."

Lots of DanceDanceRevolution, but there are also the Castlevania games, the Elebits one and Track and Field on the DS!

[AgtFox]

Full Konami E3 Lineup:

LOS ANGELES - Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 - July 15, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today revealed its blockbuster product lineup for the 2008 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. Featuring a variety high-profile titles for all major platforms, including the PLAYSTATION®3 system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo DS™, being showcased at this year's event, Konami reinforces its position as an industry leader and trend setter. Featuring games across all genres targeted towards players of all age groups and skill levels, Konami continues to expand upon its leadership position in the music games category while bringing its celebrated franchises and original titles to next generation and handheld systems.

Highlighting this year's lineup will be a hands-on of Rock Revolution™ and the announcement that Castlevania will be making its next generation debut on the Wii with the iconic franchise's first fighting game Castlevania Judgment. Additionally, Konami will also be announcing the latest installment of its award-winning Karaoke Revolution franchise, Karaoke Revolution® American Idol® Encore 2, and is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ever-popular Dance Dance Revolution® franchise with three new releases.

"Konami's 2008 lineup builds upon our leadership position in the music category, maximizing the popularity of our core franchises, and continues to set the industry standard for innovation and quality," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "This year we have a remarkably diverse group of products that appeal to every type of gamer."

Konami's E3 2008 lineup includes:

Castlevania®: Order of Ecclesia®
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Nintendo DS™

Castlevania®: Judgment
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Wii™

DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Wii

DanceDanceRevolution® Universe 3
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Xbox 360®

DanceDanceRevolution® X
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: PlayStation®2

New International Track & Field
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Nintendo DS™

Lost in Blue Shipwrecked
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Wii™

Rock Revolution™
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Xbox 360®/PLAYSTATION®3/Wii™/Nintendo DS™

Silent Hill: Homecoming
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Xbox 360®/PLAYSTATION®3

Time Hollow
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Nintendo DS™

Elebits: Adventures of Kai and Zero
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Nintendo DS™

Karaoke Revolution® Presents: American Idol® Encore 2
Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Wii™/PLAYSTATION®3/Xbox 360®

[Kamalot]

When did konami turn into the "Dance Company"?

[Norse]

Weak stuff IMHO. Konami's lineup is laughable compared to Capcom's.

[Greeble]

Its official Konami hates the ps3 so much they won't even port a DDR to it.

[Mashidar]

No Suikoden information either. I was hoping for a new title in the near future.

[Tryke]

Originally Posted by Greeble

Its official Konami hates the ps3 so much they won't even port a DDR to it.

Y'know, except for MGS4.

[mister_slim]

At least we have a time frame for Time Hollow now.

[Selar]

Originally Posted by Greeble

Its official Konami hates the ps3 so much they won't even port a DDR to it.

No, you don't port DDRs to the PS3 because people that spent $300 on metal pads would freak out.

[oldjadedgamer]

Meh, seems like they blew all their development money on MGS4 and now nothing is left so they have crap games till next years budget is replaced.

[jeffbax]

How long until Kojima announces his next PS3 masterpiece? Seriously, until then Konami = meh.

[Variable Gear]

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia looks amazing. Other than that, Konami has nothing.