Metal Gear, Castlevania, Silent Hill: Konami created some of the greatest action and horror sagas. RomWize re-ranks the publisher's best games by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Revolution in action-adventure gaming by Hideo Kojima. Raiden infiltrates an offshore facility in a staggering postmodern staging. The depth of infiltration, memorable bosses, meta storytelling and character controversy make MGS2 a controversial and brilliant work of art."
"Enriched version of MGS2 with substantial bonus content. The extensive VR Training with hundreds of missions, new difficulty levels and additional Snake Tales make Substance the definitive version. One of the most content-rich PS2 experiences for Kojima fans."
"Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain is Kojima's last MGS with Big Boss in 1984 in Afghanistan and Africa. Revolutionary open world MGS, gigantic Mother Base, missions with infinite approaches. A major work."
"The original Japanese version of Castlevania Symphony of the Night, an absolute masterpiece and one of the greatest games ever made. Labyrinthine exploration, deep RPG elements, sublime art direction and legendary soundtrack. The definitive Metroidvania, still unsurpassed today."
"PES 5 pushes the demands to the very top. Tough defending, refreshed animations and deeply technical feel. Drier than PES 6, yet revered by virtual football purists."
"Metal Gear Solid is one of the greatest masterpieces in video game history. Hideo Kojima revolutionizes stealth games with exceptional cinematic staging, a dense and complex scenario, memorable bosses. Solid Snake at Shadow Moses remains an unsurpassed experience."
"Metal Gear Solid Integral is Kojima's masterpiece's enriched Japanese version, including Very Hard Mode, Special Missions and additional dialogue. Even more than the standard version, it's the absolute definitive version of the game on PS1. Essential for any stealth game enthusiast."
"Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots is one of the greatest PS3 games. The conclusion of the Solid Snake saga: Old Snake, privatised war, octocamouflage. Epic cutscenes, grandiose final narrative. An unforgettable monument."
"The absolute peak of the Gradius franchise developed by Treasure. Precision bullet patterns, level variety and the depth of the Options system make this shoot'em up an unchallenged benchmark. A genre masterpiece, graphically impressive and technically perfect on PS2."
"Absolute masterpiece by Hideo Kojima. Snake Eater plunges into Soviet jungle in the 1960s with fully redesigned infiltration: nature survival, camouflage and CQC. The moving storyline about loyalty, betrayal and the Cold War is overwhelming. Unsurpassable."
"Enriched version of MGS3 with an original online mode, improved third-person camera and exclusive documents. The Snake vs Monkey mode featuring Ape Escape characters is memorable. The definitive version of one of the greatest games ever created."
"PES 4 polishes ball touch and spatial reading even further. Football turns into a demanding, almost magical dance on the pad. For many fans, an absolute series peak."
"European version of Silent Hill 2, Konami's psychological horror masterpiece. James Sunderland in Silent Hill's fog, searching for his dead wife. Incomparable oppressive atmosphere, iconic Pyramid Head. An absolute peak of survival horror."
"Japanese version of Aria of Sorrow, considered by many as the best GBA Castlevania. The soul system is brilliant and the story surprises. A gem not to be missed."
"A collection gathering the handheld GBA Castlevanias, including the superb Aria of Sorrow. Save states, filters, and rewind modernise the experience without betraying its spirit. Essential for anyone who loves the classic metroidvania."
"A Game Boy masterpiece. Christopher Belmont rescues his son Soleil, four castles in any order, level design of rare finesse. The scrolling is finally smooth, the whip responsive, the gothic mood unforgettable. Legendary OST. Essential, one of the greatest Game Boy games."
