A Visit to Konami (1987)
Added 2019-02-27 23:28:18 +0000 UTChttp://shmuplations.com/konamivisit/
In the late 1980s, BEEP! magazine ran a series of special features on major developers (Namco, Sega, Konami) and their workspaces. They make for a great “time-capsule” read, and also include some rare (and low-res, unfortunately) pictures.
Konami was riding high during these years, which saw the start of several classic franchises like Castlevania, Gradius, Contra, and Metal Gear. These successes, as well as the general abundance of the 1980s bubble economy in Japan, are reflected in Konami’s relatively opulent offices. In between the jocular sexism and creepy stalker vibes, there’s some neat details about Konami’s development process, albeit filtered through a definite PR/management lens.
