Konami stocks slide after MGS4 delay

by Nick Doerr { Nov 1st 2007 at 11:00PM }

It seems more than just gamers are hinging on Metal Gear Solid 4 to give their purchases some well-deserved credibility. For gamers, it's a reason to flaunt their PS3's in addition to all those other games they've gotten, but for investors, MGS4 was apparently a reason to buy Konami stock. With the announcement of a second MGS4 delay, somehow faith in Konami has plummeted, reducing the stocks a substantial amount, almost 6%.

Konami claims the fall is due to concerns that earnings growth may slow, but all gamers really want to know is when Konami will let Metal Gear Solid 4 enter their PS3's and give the system a much needed discgasm. Solid Snake knows how to please the consoles, after all.

[via Next-Gen]

Tags: konami, metal-gear-solid-4, mgs4

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Robert @ Nov 1st 2007 11:11PM

Hopefully the delay will make mgs4 look like that screenshot from tgs05. (not saying it doesnt look good but that trailer was sick looking"

fernando @ Nov 1st 2007 11:42PM

poor konami, im sure if they announce a 360 version stocks will rise up again.

Frank @ Nov 2nd 2007 12:08AM

you mean "when" they announce it, not "if" lol jk!

Trev @ Nov 2nd 2007 12:53AM

wow, tired of just trolling joystiq where you get voted down to nothing all the time?

ryano @ Nov 2nd 2007 1:42AM

will definatly get a PS3 for this game. great timing for a nice cheap package bundled with a DS3 controller.

until then i've to many 360 games to play.

Byron517 @ Nov 2nd 2007 1:59AM

@2 LoL awww poor xbot you upset cause MGS4 is coming out for the PS3!??? awww come here snukums let me give you a hug *hugs fernando* now run along and play with your box and leave the grown ups to talk.. ta ta baby!! LMAO Do you honestly think Hideo cares!? Yeah right the minute it lands on the PS3 whenever it comes out it will regain all it's lost "stock" and people will eat their words if you haven't already notice it happens everytime he releases a game! He's a Genius he's done this for HOW LONG!?? 'nuff said!