With Sony dropping the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100, Konami is now saying that it just isn’t enough to turn the fortunes of the console.
In an interview with Reuters, Kazumi Kitaue, the head of Konami's North American and European operations said, “I wonder if Sony can win back user support by the price cut of just $100. I don't expect a substantial impact ... With $500, you can buy a personal computer."
Kitaue also mentioned that Konami may need to start developing Metal Gear Solid for other consoles in the future in order to recoup development costs.
"Since Metal Gear Solid was born for the PlayStation, we would like to keep it a PlayStation game. But we might have to take some steps," Kitaue said.
Konami expects to grow in the next business year, starting April 2008. With an estimated 5 percent growth for this year, the user base for the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and PS3 continues to expand.
"Next year is still a growth period. I think we will grow, and so will the industry," he said.
