Gizmodo: Konami

The iPhone Accelerometer is the Best Thing to Happen to Cheating Since the Konami Code

Sean Fallon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:30:00 EDT

A Macenstein reader may have discovered the first instance of the accelerometer in the iPhone being used to enter a cheat code in a game. He claims that you can start on any level you like in Imagine Poker by shaking the device on the splash page until you hear a "giggle." The trick is that the code will only work if it is attempted exactly on the quarter hour (1:15 / 1:30 / 1:45 etc). If you have the game give it a shot and let us know if it works in the comments. [Macenstein]

Dealzmodo: Konami Arcade Cabinet

Mark Wilson — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:45:40 EST

We've told you about something similar to the 12-in-1 Konami arcade cabinet before, but this is Konami's first appearance on Giz. Featuring (you guessed it) 12 classic Konami games—Frogger, Green Beret, Blades of Steel, Contra, Gyruss, Castlevania, Hyper Sports, Time Pilot '84, Shao-Lins Road, Jungler, Scramble and Super Basketball—its slightly smaller stature will make for snugger play, and its 15" screen will be smaller than many classic machines you are used to. But for a reduced price, it would make a fantastic gift under the tree...

For a limited time you can pick up the Konami arcade cabinet for a sweet $320. From Linens 'n Things, enter "NOV2907" at checkout and save 20% on the system that often runs $400 and up...if you can still find one around. Either the cabinets have been a hot commodity or they're being discontinued. Either way, we think that the machine looks a lot more tempting for around $300 than it did at $400. [linensnthings via bargainjack]

iPodmagotchi

Travis Hudson — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:55:13 EST

Much to the delight of Japanese school girls everywhere, Konami is developing a toy that will fuse two of biggest trends out there: MP3 players and portable, digital pets. This toy is called the Otoizm. Otoizm will require people to raise their digital pets by feeding them some block rockin' beats. Otoizm is connected to an MP3 player and will classify the loaded music into one of 19 different categories. Depending on what category of music is playing will directly affect the type of growth and changes the digital pet will encounter.

iPod to meet Tamagotchi [We-make-money]

Otoizm: Yo-Yo, Pet and Music Player in One

Noah R — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:16:03 EST

Want a new pet that listens to your favorite music and dances with you? Meet Otoizmu (or Otoizm) from Konami. You connect this 2.2-inch yo-yo-like device to your music player and a character inside will start growing according to the genre of music you listen to. Not only does it grow by listening to your music, but it memorizes phrases and composes tunes that you can listen to. Meet up with a friend who also owns an Otoizm and the two will have a dancing session. Or, you can record your friend's voice and a new character—Kotobaizm—appears to play with you.

This is one of the popular products at Toy Forum 2006 in Tokyo. You'll have to wait until June to get this pet in your hand. Price is about $29.

[Thanks Sven!]