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PC re-releases for Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania probably on the way

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Video games outlet Gematsu reports that the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee rated several classic Konami I.P.’s for a release on PC. Amidst these games that might eventually land on computers is none other than three of Hideo Kojima’s most iconic entries into the stealth genre. Continue reading PC re-releases for Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania probably on the way →

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Battlefield 3 pays homage to Konami’s Super Contra with this easter egg

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Man, I’m really ashamed for not noticing this easter egg myself. So, have you ever wondered what that mainboard, located on top of the office in the SP campaign level where players are asked to defuse an IED, actually was? No? Well thankfully, Reddit’s user ‘vtsteve’ has managed to figure it out. After taking a closer look at it, this board is nothing more than the Super Contra arcade mainboard. Oh yes. It appears that DICE’s employees are huge fans of Konami’s classic 2D scrolling shooter. Now how awesome is this? We know, right? Enjoy the images from this easter egg below! Continue reading Battlefield 3 pays homage to Konami’s Super Contra with this easter egg →