Sentences with word «pachinko»

As for the microtranscations... well, barring an in - game pachinko machine, that seems like the easiest way for Konami to continue earning money from the title post-launch.

From characters appearing in pachinko games, visual novels, and one - off releases, Warriors All - Stars features a who's who of characters from Koei Tecmo's history.

Several of her Korean characters end up working in pachinko parlors, despite their differing levels of education and their previous experience.

For a while it seemed like the only new games we would get from them would come in the form of Pachinko machines.

CEO Koichi Toyama decided that the developer would turn its back on the semi-lucrative pachinko business and focus on video games again.

Last year, he performed a daring escape from pachinko game developer Konami and hitched his wagon to Sony, announcing a...

The most troubling allegation coming out of the Nikkei story suggests that video game developers at Konami who were no longer seen as useful, especially as the company shifts focus to the mobile game market, have been reassigned as security guards, custodial staff at Konami fitness clubs, or working on assembly lines for pachinko machines.

The Game Hub serves up a selection of «social» titles such as Pachinko and Touch Hockey, plus «premium» games such as the demo for N.O.V.A..

The result of this has been linked to Sega's success with pachinko machines and mobile games, as the company had not released a major AAA title onto a video game console during this time.

Yesterday, Konami revealed Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater for pachinko slot machines.

Excerpted from Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.

In other words, gambling machines like Pachinko.

Core franchises like Silent Hill, Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid were turned into Pachinko machines.

Taking a walk around the former Nara Dreamland, Western Village, Family Land and Big Mountain Pachinko — he gives us a fascinating glimpse into the fun that once was, and what has been left behind.

The R7 model («Regulation # 7», referring to the regulation seven in the Japanese penal code pertaining to businesses affecting public morals) consisted of a special refurbished Dreamcast unit that was originally used as a network console in Japanese pachinko parlors, in a newly designed black case.

Naturally, Konami is starting off with a Metal Gear Solid pachinko slot machine, previewed in the trailer after the jump.

To me it seems largely a matter of some poor Silent Hill sequels, a withdrawal from mainstream triple - A games development, willingness to use its licenses on pachinko machines, a falling out with Kojima — and a very marketable narrative.

In 2002 it was estimated that 30 million Japanese play pachinko on a regular basis, spending $ 200 billion a year.

After Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Konami took a break from making pachinko machines to develop a nonsensical Metal Gear game about scavenging supplies and fending off untold numbers of nanotech zombies.

Hopefully, fans won't have to become pachinko players to have fun with their favorite series in the future.

The publisher's expectations for the console market raise, as the smartphone and pachinko industries slow down.

A wall - sized Pachinko board entertains visitors at San Fransisco's Hotel Zetta, along with pool and air hockey tables.

Highly, highly recommend Pachinko.

Winning Pachinko games will add Nintendo memorabilia throughout the Nintendo Land park, memorabilia such as new Miis, Zelda consumes, etc..

With all the violence in the world, with the poverty, the natural disasters, the threats of terrorism and the GFC, it's sometimes worth taking a moment to reflect, and to take in the wisdom that only a Japanese pachinko parlour can impart.

Experience aspects of Japanese culture including karaoke, hostess clubs, and even pachinko.

In order to focus its efforts on developing video games and smart phone games, SNK Playmore - a Japanese game developer - is leaving the pachislot market behind after more than a decade of creating pachinko slot machines.

Its latest game, Feevo Blaze, is a puzzle title that combines match - three mechanics with pachinko -LSB-...]

SEGA had predicted net sales to be ¥ 380 billion ($ 3.38 billion) for 2017, however, due to the adjustment because of poor pachinko sales, their net sales have been reduced to ¥ 330 billion ($ 3.29 billion), which is a 13.2 % decrease.

SEGA had predicted net sales to be ¥ 380 billion ($ 3.38 billion) for 2017, however, due to the adjustment because of poor pachinko sales, their net sales have been reduced to ¥ 330 billion ($ 3.29 billion),...

Konami has dropped off the face of the earth, spitting out licensed pachinko machines, and Nintendo has let Metroid's major anniversaries roll by, only offering some strange multiplayer event coming up that seems to have nothing to do with lore and storyline.

In the same vein as the insanely popular pachinko games, it's the only Donkey Kong game to use a medal based system.

Players launch soccer balls across the blown - up, two - story Pachinko board, wending their way down to scoring buckets in the lobby below.

If you enjoyed Pachinko, you should try Free Food for Millionaires, the first book by Min Jin Lee.

I actually finished Pachinko last year, but read it so quickly (two very late nights, and over the holidays) that I forgot about it by the time for a weekend update.

It also announced another new release: a Silent Hill pachinko - slot game.

While all that was happening, Konami revealed it had been working on a Castlevania pachinko game with «erotic violence.»

Recently, Bandai Namco has announced that they are adding a new Pachinko Slots game featuring SoulCalibur characters.

Konami has announced a Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater themed pachinko machine.

And don't get me started on that sodding pachinko level.

In order to play these mini-games you need to purchase cards but the game does come with three cards that open - up Desert Island Escape (build a raft to escape the island), Happy Campers (think Pachinko and Whac - A-Mole) plus an Animal Crossing Quick Game.

Snake Eater's pachinko version will utilize the Fox Engine, developed for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.

Former pachinko star Hideo «Big Boss» Kojima officially parted ways with Konami this week.

Many fans feared this was going to happen when Konami's pachinko company KPE trademarked «Big Boss» last year.

They're in Pachinko heaven now, oblivious to the fact that their fate is about to align with the beloved survival horror franchise they so unceremoniously ended.

The dashboard is a busy blend of trademark hexagonal air vents, the usual overkill carbon - fiber and leather treatment, and loud instrument graphics that glow pachinko red in Corsa mode.