snowkatt: ^ it does

again how much does konami care about a franchise whose last main entry was from 2006 ?

there is still this >> [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genso_Suikoden:_Tsumugareshi_Hyakunen_no_Toki]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genso_Suikoden:_Tsumugareshi_Hyakunen_no_Toki[/url]

its a measure of how much they care about the ip and if they let it slide or not

however konami has let this slide [url=http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Merry_Gear_Solid:_Secret_Santa]http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Merry_Gear_Solid:_Secret_Santa[/url]
http://www.superfundungeonrun.com/?page_id=262

and metal gear is a bigger title for them then suikoden

Briareos262: ahh yeah, so its basically nothing except Metal Gear titles from them or nothing basically. Don't they know they have an awesome IP backlog, dammit >_< Outside of Suikoden, I would love nothing more than a revival of the Snatcher series, remake plus fancier graphics and bundled with a newly translated Policenauts =D I can only dream =(

snowkatt: 6 months

assuming konami cares

CharlesGrey: They'll wait until the project is closer to complication, and everyone gets excited, then they'll stomp it. It's what the big publishers and their lawyers like to do. They're sadistic like that. :(

So, yeah... While this seems cool, realistically I expect only two possible outcomes for this project. It will either end up as vapor-ware, remaining unfinished for years, or it will be taken down due to legal issues. Possibly a combination of both. At least that's usually how it goes. :(

CharlesGrey: At this time, this probably isn't on their radar at all. But if it grows bigger, and some popular gaming sites start posting about it, Konami might well do something about it. :/

For all I know, corporations like Konami or other big publishers have lawyers for the sole purpose of hunting down copyright and trademark infringements. They basically get paid for finding and shutting down this sort of thing. :(

snowkatt: merry gear solid has been around for 5 years already

you'd think konami knows by now

hell it sbeen featured on IGN http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/07/todays-free-game-merry-gear-solid-secret-santa

snowkatt: so far konami seemed wholly uninterested in most fo their older titles and suikoden has been dead in the water for a while now

CharlesGrey: Maybe they don't consider it a threat since it's very different from their official games, and more of a parody? Plus, they have to be careful about attacking these fan projects, since it can cause backlash and boycotts among the gaming community.

Shoot, I don't know. It's not like I ever claimed to understand the logic (?) of AAA publishers and their lawyers. Often their decisions seem quite random, or completely unreasonable.

snowkatt: metal gear

pes

silent hill

and castlevania

thats pretty much all konami is these days and all of that is outsourced as well

i wouldnt mind seeing a snatcher policenauts bundle either

i dont even want a remake just those two games translated and re released

GaminggUy45: Policenauts does have a fan translation http://policenauts.net/english/

snowkatt: i know but that involves ripping the game patching it and then sideloading it either on a psp with custom firmware or using a emulator

i woudl prefer an official konami build and sanctioned official re release

GaminggUy45: I hear ya an official release would be rad.

snowkatt: i dont even care about a hd remake

just a snatcher and policenauts double pack in english for 14,99 or 19,99 on psn xblah and gog\steam would do me