Popular Games by Konami
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Xbox 360
Konami / Backbone Entertainment
- 21st Mar 2007 (UK/EU)
- 21st Mar 2007 (NA)
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Xbox Series X|S
- 24th Oct 2023 (UK/EU)
- 24th Oct 2023 (NA)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Xbox 360
- 5th Oct 2010 (NA)
- 8th Oct 2010 (UK/EU)
- 16th Dec 2010 (JPN)
Reviews of Konami Games
Review Silent Hill F (Xbox) - A New Front For Konami As Silent Hill Makes Its Return
Hinako's horror
We played the entirety of Silent Hill F on PS5 for this review, due to our early access code. We have since tested the game on Xbox Series X and S, the details of which are explained towards the end of the review. A quaint, semi-rural Japanese town covered in a thick layer of fog that never seems to dissipate... despite a switch...
War never changes (but it could at least have tried)
A brand new re-release of a bunch of Metal Gear Solid games that take in the series' history from 1987 right up to 2004 should, you would think, be cause for much celebration. Hideo Kojima's jaw-dropping stealth spectaculars remain as vitally important as ever, absolute must-plays for any student...
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection - A Radical Bundle Of Beat 'Em Ups
Totally not bogus
It's been quite a year for fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We've already had Tribute Games' outstanding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, a game we called a "lovingly crafted and supremely entertaining return to the glory days of early 1990s Turtles action" in our 9/10 review, and now the heroes in a...
Review Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 (Xbox One)
A game of two halves
It isn't our policy to look at reviews from other publications before playing a game that we know we'll be reviewing here at PureXbox but this time around, we weren't sure whether or not we'd be reviewing Pro Evolution Soccer 2016, so we indulged in a little light reading. It appears that the game is universally loved and is –...
Review Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 (Xbox One)
On the up
The annual soccer head-to-head battle is on once again, given that nobody else has come forward to try and bring a new entrant into the fight. Konami are making the step up to the new generation properly – last year’s effort can hardly be counted – with Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 and the early demo-fuelled hype suggests that the game...
Review Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes (Xbox One)
Sneaking on to next-gen like a Boss!
Metal Gear Solid has been one of the very best franchises in gaming history. Developed by Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions, each new title has always been able to reinvent itself, bringing fresh gameplay mechanics, in depth stories and pushing the graphical power of consoles to their limits. Now, six years...
Latest Konami News
Tuesday17th Feb 2026
News Konami Delists Backwards Compatible MGS Title Ahead Of Master Collection Vol. 2 On Xbox
No longer available to buy without warning
With the announcement of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 last week and its upcoming release this August, Konami has decided to pull the digital listings for multiple old MGS games, including one that's backwards compatible on Xbox. That backwards compatible Xbox 360 classic is Metal Gear Solid...
Tuesday16th Dec 2025
PSA Silent Hill 2 Is Still Heavily Discounted On Xbox Through The New Year
Christmas gift to yourself?
Towards the end of November, Silent Hill 2 finally started rolling out on Xbox Series X|S after a year's PS5 console exclusivity, with a 50% launch discount. This was a pretty generous release offer from Konami, and we weren't sure when it was going to expire - but the Xbox Store is now showing that fans will at least be...
Thursday4th Dec 2025
Series S is cutback, but "retains enough of its character"
Silent Hill 2 finally came to Xbox last month after a year-long wait, and its release was quickly followed up with some brief Xbox Series X|S comparisons. Now though, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have delivered their verdict - and despite the
Tuesday25th Nov 2025
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Silent Hill 2 On Xbox So Far?
Worth the wait?
Right at the tail end of last week (and bizarrely not within November's Xbox Partner Preview event), Konami and Bloober Team finally revealed Silent Hill 2 for Xbox. In fact, the game shadow dropped on Series X and S on the very same day, with a generous 50% launch discount to boot. So, with this one being live and playable on the...
Friday21st Nov 2025
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Rolling Out Now On Xbox, And It's Discounted By 50% At Launch
With Xbox Play Anywhere support as well!
Have you been waiting over a year for Silent Hill 2 to come to Xbox? Well, you don't have to wait any longer! Konami and Bloober Team are releasing the game on the Xbox Store today, complete with an immediate 50% discount. Despite bizarrely not appearing at the Xbox Partner Preview event, Silent Hill 2...
Friday31st Oct 2025
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S In The US
Is an Xbox release imminent?
Earlier this month, the PS5 exclusivity window for Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 Remake finally expired - and a new ESRB Rating suggests that the game's Xbox release is imminent. Yep, Silent Hill 2 has now been rated for Xbox Series consoles, with the E
Monday6th Oct 2025
News It Looks Like The Silent Hill 2 Remake Is About To Go Fully Multiplatform
PS5 exclusivity ends this week
Since the Silent Hill 2 remake graced PC and PS5 platforms last year, we've been eager to see if the Konami & Bloober Team collaboration would eventually come to Xbox - and just as the game is about to hit its one-year anniversary, we have some evidence to suggest that an Xbox port is near. As shared by Rebs Gaming,...
Monday29th Sep 2025
News Silent Hill F Hits Impressive Sales Milestone Just One Day After Multiplatform Release
Xbox return met with positive sales
Konami dropped its first multiplatform Silent Hill title in years last week in the form of Silent Hill F, and developer NeoBards has shared a positive update on the game's sales after a very brief time on the market. By September 26th — just one day after the game's main release — Silent Hill F had sold one...
Monday22nd Sep 2025
Guide Silent Hill F: Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
We've been waiting a long time for this one, and it's right around the corner now! Yep, this week, Konami brings Silent Hill F to Xbox as the series finally returns to Microsoft's platform - and it's been getting rather good reviews so far. <related ids="188171"> So, if those early impressions are convincing you...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Silent Hill F
Launching this week on Xbox!
Silent Hill F is upon us! Yep, Konami's new entry in the famous horror franchise launches later this week on Xbox, and ahead of that upcoming release, the game's general review embargo has now lifted. So, following on from that early positive write-up from Famitsu, we're going to gather up a bunch more reviews down...
Saturday20th Sep 2025
Poll Are You Buying Silent Hill F Next Week?
The series returns to Xbox!
It's almost time for Silent Hill to return to Xbox! Yep, Konami's upcoming Silent Hill f is the first series entry to grace Xbox in some time - and based on
Wednesday17th Sep 2025
News First Silent Hill F Review Suggests The Series' Return To Xbox Has Been Worth The Wait
The first official review has landed
It's been a long old wait since the last Silent Hill game graced Xbox, and with Silent Hill F about to do just that next week, we've been keen to see what folks think of the game ASAP. Following on from Digital Foundry's glowing preview earlier this month, the game's first full review has
Tuesday9th Sep 2025
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Update Improves Textures & Models On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Live now on Xbox Series X|S!
Konami has detailed its latest patch for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which makes some changes to texture and model assets whilst fixing crashing instances and more on all platforms, including Xbox. In terms of new features here, there's just the one major addition, as Konami adds inverted camera controls for...
Friday5th Sep 2025
News Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta Revival Justified Thanks To Huge Day One Sales Milestone
Big bossing it
Last month's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater marked the grand return of Konami's iconic MGS franchise, and despite this entry only being a remake, early sales figures for the title suggest that it was a worthwhile endeavour for the Japanese game maker. The Konami team has shared that Metal Gear Solid Delta sold one million units...
Wednesday3rd Sep 2025
News Digital Foundry 'Astounded' By Silent Hill F Ahead Of Its September Xbox Launch
"I was astounded by what I saw visually"
So far, we don't know a whole lot about what Silent Hill F actually is - except the fact that it marks the series' return to Xbox after we missed out on Silent Hill 2 last year. We've seen
Monday1st Sep 2025
News Digital Foundry 'Just Can't Recommend' Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox Series S
Series X is a much better experience though
Late last week, we took an early look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and its performance across Xbox Series X|S, with confirmation that Series X is the only Xbox version to have a 60FPS mode. Well, the folks over at Digital Foundry have now released a deeper dive on the game across all cons
Friday13th Jun 2025
PSA Silent Hill 2 Is Still Due For Xbox Once PS5 Exclusivity Window Expires
It could be coming very soon!
Last year, Polish developer Bloober Team really came into its own with the Silent Hill 2 remake, although Xbox players haven't been blessed with Konami's latest Silent Hill release just yet. However, on the back of the Silent Hill 1 remake announcement this week, we're here to remind you all that SH2 should still be...
Wednesday4th Jun 2025
News Silent Hill F Marks The Series' Return To Xbox This September
Konami is bringing SH back to Xbox!
Konami has revealed the full release date for Silent Hill F during Sony's State of Play showcase - and this one is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on September 25th, 2025. Of course, we also got a fresh glimpse of the game via a brand-new gameplay trailer, which we've thrown up above for you to
Tuesday25th Feb 2025
News Silent Hill 2 Dev's Next Konami Game Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S
Not a PS5 exclusive this time
The studio behind 2024's Silent Hill 2 remake — which isn't on Xbox yet — has announced another partnership with publisher Konami for an upcoming title, and this time the game will be coming to Xbox Series X|S. Following Konami's announcement of this project earlier today, Polish site Bankier has posted developer...
Thursday6th Feb 2025
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Release Date Leaks As Konami Plans August Launch On Xbox
MGS3 remake is coming in hot
The upcoming release date for Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3 remake has leaked online, via a trailer uploaded early to the PlayStation Network. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launches on August 28th across Xbox, PlayStation and PC - also now evident on the
Wednesday22nd Jan 2025
News 'Silent Hill F' & Another Long-In-Development Xbox Game Rated In South Korea
Could we be seeing these soon?
Today, a couple of new video game appearances on the South Korean ratings board have us intrigued as to when these titles might show up again. First off, Konami's Silent Hill F has been rated in the region, alongside a long-in-development Xbox title - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The latter has been stuck...
Friday4th Oct 2024
Guide Is Silent Hill 2 Remake Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation-only for now, but not forever
Will Silent Hill 2 come to Xbox one day? Well, Konami's upcoming remake is a highly anticipated PS5 and PC title launching this month, but at the moment those are the only confirmed platforms. However, one of the game's pre-release trailers suggests that might change in the future. So, here's...
Thursday26th Sep 2024
News Konami Unveils Huge Metal Gear Solid Collection Update With Improved Resolutions
Out now on PC, console(?) soon
Konami has detailed a pretty huge Metal Gear Solid Master Collection update this week, with brand-new resolution options being a major addition to the bundle here in version 2.0.0. Now, at this stage, patch 2.0.0 for this MGS collection has only launched on PC via Steam, with the developer saying that the update will...
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Just Got Shadow Dropped On Xbox Series X|S
Three classic Castlevania titles!
As part of today's Nintendo Direct partner showcase, Konami has shadow dropped an entire Castlevania collection, including on Xbox! Yep, the Castlevania Dominus Collection is out now and includes three classic titles, plus a bonus "redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game" - Haunted Castle...
Monday26th Aug 2024
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Tech Specs & Frame Rate Revealed For Xbox
Konami spills the beans
As part of a busy preview period for the industry in and around Gamescom, multiple outlets have gone hands on with Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and these previews have delivered some new-gen tech specs for the upcoming MGS3 remake. Over at
Tuesday27th Feb 2024
News Free Demos Now Live For Two Big March 2024 Releases On Xbox
Get a taste of the action early!
Believe it or not, the month of March is almost here, and with it come some big new releases across all platforms - including Xbox of course. It's always nice to get a chance to test out some of these new titles ahead of time, and a couple of free demos have just gone live on Xbox that you may want to check out!...
Friday3rd Nov 2023
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Is 'Anything But Masterful', Says Digital Foundry
"The execution leaves much to be desired"
Digital Foundry's initial look at Konami's new Metal Gear Solid Collection is here, and the results aren't great if we're totally honest. While the team working on this collection has put effort into the front end menus, cramming in some nice bonus features, the games themselves get subpar treatment overall...
Thursday26th Oct 2023
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Have you been playing it on Xbox?
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is out in the wild, and the critics are now sharing their own thoughts. Reviews have been spread across multiple platforms so far, but they still provide a general idea of what to expect if you haven't already got hold of this new collection. So, let's get right into it:...
Wednesday25th Oct 2023
News Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Looks Stunning With First 'In-Engine' Trailer For MGS3 Remake
Wow!
Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event for October 2023 has just wrapped up, and we've rounded up everything revealed at the event right here: <related ids="157328"> However, we did not expect Konami to show up with some first ever in-engine gameplay from its MGS3 remake, so, we thought we'd highlight t
Tuesday24th Oct 2023
News Metal Gear Solid 4, 5 & Peace Walker Could Form Another 'Master Collection' On Xbox
Part 2 looks likely
Konami is bringing its Metal Gear series back into the limelight today with the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection - Vol 1, however, it doesn't seem to be stopping there. Alongside the team's already-announced remake of MGS3, it looks like another collection of
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 To Fix Multiple Issues Post-Launch
Konami reveals what's on the way
This week sees the arrival of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on the Xbox and multiple other platforms, and ahead of launch, Konami has revealed a "number of issues" will be getting some post-launch fixes. In a list provided to IGN, Konami revealed how it had a number of updates planned. Here's the full...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Performance Targets On Xbox
Resolution and frame rate revealed
After multiple MGS previews began doing the rounds yesterday, questions started to arise surrounding the collection's technical details - especially on current generation consoles. In response, Konami has come out and confirmed the resolution and frame rate targets for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Master...
Monday21st Aug 2023
News Konami Drops 18 Minutes Of Metal Gear Solid 1 Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Debut
MGS1 on Xbox for the very first time!
Earlier this summer, Konami finally brought its Metal Gear Solid series back into the limelight with the announcement of multiple projects - and its upcoming 'Master Collection' brings MGS1 to Xbox for the very first time. Ahead of that team green debut, the developer has just unleashed almost 20 minutes of...
Thursday25th May 2023
News Metal Gear Solid 3's Remake Treatment Looks Impressive In New Screenshots
We've come a long way since the mid-2000s!
The long-rumoured Metal Gear Solid 3 remake was unveiled last night, and just like recent reports, the game is indeed coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as well as PlayStation 5 and PC. The above teaser trailer showcases a slither of what to expect with this reimagining, while the team at Konami
Monday22nd May 2023
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Is Reportedly Coming To Xbox After All
There have been rumours of PlayStation exclusivity
In the run up to Sony's big PlayStation Showcase this week, there have been lots of rumours about who and what might show up during the event. Konami has been at the top of those rumour lists following its recent Silent Hill announcements, although it looks like one of the company's other big...
Monday16th Jan 2023
News Konami Is Open To More 'Silent Hill' Pitches After Announcing PS5-Exclusive Remake
Could we see these on Xbox?
After years and years of waiting, Konami finally brought Silent Hill back into the conversation with the recent announcement of multiple series projects, including a PlayStation-exclusive remake. However, Konami is also presenting the opportunity for even more Silent Hill projects to get going. In a new interview with
Friday30th Dec 2022
News Metal Gear Solid Producer Says 2023 Will Bring 'Long Awaited' Announcement From Konami
Big boss moves
It's been a long while since we've seen anything noteworthy from the Metal Gear series, with the poorly received Metal Gear Survive being Konami's only proper release since famous creator Hideo Kojima left the company. However, is that all about to change in 2023? In a developer spotlight piece by Japanese site Famitsu, Metal Gear...
Monday26th Sep 2022
News 'Silent Hill: The Short Message' Spotted Online, Rated In Korea
Only a short ways off?
A new Silent Hill game appears to have been rated for the Korean region following multiple rumours of a series revival going around throughout the year. The listing, as spotted by Gematsu, refers to the name 'Silent Hill: The Short Message', but details beyond that are scarce. The Short Message's publisher is listed as...
Wednesday13th Jul 2022
News Konami's Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Set To Return To Xbox Store
Finally!
As the Metal Gear series celebrates its 35th birthday, Konami has confirmed some very welcome news regarding legacy titles in the series. The publisher has taken to Twitter to reveal its intention of bringing back delisted Metal Gear games, which should include the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on Xbox. Back in November of last year,...
Tuesday17th May 2022
News Multiple Silent Hill Games Reportedly In Development At Various Studios
Silent Hill, rumour mill
[Update - May 17]: Speaking to IGN, Bloober Team has provided a statement on their involvement in the Silent Hill rumours. Here's what CEO Piotr Babieno said: "We can’t comment on anything we are doing because we appreciate our relationship with our partners, of course. So we can’t anything. We will make an...
Thursday10th Mar 2022
News Konami Is Releasing TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection On Xbox
Get a slice of 13 retro games in 2022
The sewer adventures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo are being revived in a new collection titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. Konami has teamed up with Nickelodeon and developer Digital Eclipse to bring back thirteen "radical" TMNT games across the 8-bit, 16-bit and...
Thursday3rd Feb 2022
News Konami Is Doubling Down On NFTs To 'Preserve Content As Commemorative Art'
Surprised?
Konami has revealed that, yep, it plans to continue to work on NFTs in the future. After companies like EA and Team17 backed off on NFT plans, Konami is full steam ahead on NFT creation, at least for now. In the company's latest financial results breakdown, the subject of NFTs is hidden within their 'Digital
Wednesday19th Jan 2022
News Konami's Free-To-Play Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Is Now Available On Xbox
It's time to duel!
The surprise announcements continue - with Konami shadow dropping Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It's a free-to-play game featuring in-game purchases and online interactivity - that allows you to play the card game digitally, anywhere. The title features stunning HD graphics, a...
Friday14th Jan 2022
News Konami Is Reportedly Bringing 'New Contents' To The Microsoft Store
What will it be?
Konami's recent release record hasn't exactly been stellar. Along with a lack of actual new games coming out, several older titles have also been delisted by the publisher. Hopefully, that trend is about to end. A reliable Microsoft Store leaker, who goes by the name of ALumia_Italia on Twitter, says that Konami will be bringing...
Monday8th Nov 2021
News Metal Gear Solid HD: 2 & 3 Is Temporarily Being Removed From Sale On Xbox
No word on when it'll return
In a strange turn of events, Konami has announced it is temporarily removing Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition 2 & 3 from digital storefronts while it looks at renewing licenses for "select historical archive footage used in-game". The announcement was made on Konami's official site which confirmed both titles will be...
Friday1st Oct 2021
News Konami Is Reportedly Set To Remake Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Along with Castlevania and Silent Hill
There have been tons of reports over the past year that Konami was looking to revive Silent Hill and Castlevania, but one franchise that has remained relatively quiet is Metal Gear Solid. However, a new report suggests that not only is the company looking at bringing back the series, but could be working on a...
Friday24th Sep 2021
News Silent Hill 2, One Of The Greatest Horror Games Of All Time, Is Now 20 Years Old
We'll take a new entry, please
Unfortunately, we're not here today to tell you the Silent Hill series is returning. Instead, we're here to talk about what is arguably one of the greatest horror games ever created - Silent Hill 2 - which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. On this day in 2001, Konami released Silent Hill 2 into the world, haunting...
News Surprise! Castlevania Advance Collection Is Now Available On Xbox
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead...
Following its appearance at the Nintendo Direct last night, Castlevania Advance Collection has shadow dropped onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S after becoming the worst kept secret for the past few months. Listed on the Microsoft Store for £15.99 / $19.99, the collection comes bundled...
Friday17th Sep 2021
News Castlevania Advance Collection Has Been Rated For Xbox
More Castlevania is on the way
It sounds like we could be getting some retro classics, as Castlevania Advance Collection has been rated for Xbox One. The since-removed rating was spotted by Gematsu via The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. This isn't the first time the game has appeared, having been rated in Australia back in June, but it is...
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
News After Seven Long Years, Metal Gear Solid V's Xbox 360 Servers Are Being Shut Down
DLC will also be no longer available to purchase
Konami has confirmed that the online services for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on Xbox 360 are beginning to shut down starting today. As spotted by VGC, Konami has confirmed plans to shut down the Metal Gear Online portion of the game. The 'Termination of Purchase System' starts today, and...
