Konami
Japan founded in 1969-03-21 status: active
aka(s): Konami TYO, TYO
Notable collaborators: Hideo Kojima
It is known for Actua Sports, Age of Empires, Asphalt, Batman: Arkham, BeatMania, Bloody Roar, Boktai, Bomberman, Castlevania, Contra, Crash Bandicoot, Dance Dance Revolution, Darksiders, Drummania, Eisei Meijin, Elite, FlatOut, Frogger series, Ganbare Goemon, Gradius, Infinity, International Superstar Soccer, King's Quest, King's Valley, Knightmare, Konami Game Collection, Lethal Enforcers, Mario, Melty Lancer, Metal Gear, Nightmare Creatures, Ninety-Nine Nights, Nintendo Vs, No More Heroes, Otomedius, Parodius, Picross, Pinobee, Power Pro Kun Pocket, Q*bert, Silent Hill, Slam dunk, Sparkster, Spyro, Spyro the Dragon, Tokimeki Memorial, TwinBee, Vandal Hearts, Winning Eleven, Ys, Zone of the Enders
Releases per year
| 1978 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 13 | |
| 1982 | 5 | |
| 1983 | 15 | |
| 1984 | 28 | |
| 1985 | 29 | |
| 1986 | 35 | |
| 1987 | 65 | |
| 1988 | 45 | |
| 1989 | 31 | |
| 1990 | 45 | |
| 1991 | 58 | |
| 1992 | 39 | |
| 1993 | 56 | |
| 1994 | 41 | |
| 1995 | 35 | |
| 1996 | 62 | |
| 1997 | 61 | |
| 1998 | 79 | |
| 1999 | 116 | |
| 2000 | 143 | |
| 2001 | 131 | |
| 2002 | 153 | |
| 2003 | 115 | |
| 2004 | 92 | |
| 2005 | 89 | |
| 2006 | 78 | |
| 2007 | 71 | |
| 2008 | 65 | |
| 2009 | 60 | |
| 2010 | 76 | |
| 2011 | 44 | |
| 2012 | 37 | |
| 2013 | 16 | |
| 2014 | 13 | |
| 2015 | 11 | |
| 2016 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 8 | |
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
2091 video games with valid date were considered (98.5%)
Common gametypes
Top platforms
| Arcade | 397 | |
|---|---|---|
| PS | 244 | |
| PS2 | 226 | |
| GBA | 148 | |
| NES | 93 | |
| Nintendo DS | 80 | |
| X360 | 65 | |
| Wii | 65 | |
| GBC | 63 | |
| Windows | 60 | |
| PSP | 57 | |
| MSX | 48 | |
| PS3 | 46 | |
| GB | 46 | |
| Xbox | 45 |
Konami best rated games
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence | 2006 | ps2 | |
| World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution | 2002 | ps2 | |
| Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix | 2001 | arcd | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories | 2002 | ps1 | |
| Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Dancing Museum | 2000 | n64 | |
| Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You | 1995 | ps1 | |
| World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3 Final Ver. | 1998 | ps1 | |
| Eyeshield 21 Portable Edition | 2006 | psp | |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | 2005 | ps2 | |
| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | 1998 | sat |
Konami worst games
| Bomberman Act:Zero | 2006 | x360 | |
| C: The Contra Adventure | 1998 | ps1 | |
| Jail Break | 1987 | c64 | |
| Gyruss | 1989 | nes | |
| Jackal | 1987 | cpc |