A joint project commemorating the 50th anniversary of Konami Group's founding will be held in Akihabara tomorrow, starting on the 24th! The event will also feature a game tournament and other events!

The "Anniversary Collection" series is a collection of classic games from the past to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Konami Group. As a linked project to commemorate this sale, Indoor Co., Ltd. will hold a "↑↑↓↓←→←→AKIBA" ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION from KONAMI Limited Shop" will be held from July 24 (Wed) to August 5 (Mon), 2019.

The "Anniversary Collection" series, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Konami Group, is a set of multiple KONAMI arcade and home video game titles from the past that are now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam) as The series is a download-only product. The "Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection" includes a total of eight KONAMI arcade games from the 1980s, including "Gradius," "Salamander," and "A-JAX," and the "Castlevania Anniversary Collection" includes a total of eight early representative titles that laid the foundation for the "Castlevania" series. Dracula Anniversary Collection", which includes eight titles from the early years of the "Castlevania" series, and "Soul of Dracula Anniversary Collection", which includes 10 titles from the "Soul of Dracula" series.

To commemorate the sale of the series, a "↑↑↓↓←→←→AKIBA" ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION from KONAMI Limited Shop event will be held!
In this event, KONAMI's retro games, not only those included in the "Anniversary Collection," will be made into merchandise products! The event will also feature "Anniversary Collection" game tournaments. Let's take a look at some of the items that will be available.

Merchandise Titles

Gradius" series
SONTOURA series
Castlevania series
Twinbee" series
TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL" series *There are no plans to release an anniversary collection.
etc.

*Items will be introduced sequentially during the period. New arrivals will be announced on THE AKIHABARA CONTAiNER's official Twitter ( # ).

Merchandise for sale

TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL Shiori salt: 900 yen (tax not included)
TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL acrylic stand (12 kinds): 1,200 yen (tax not included)
Gradius ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA fully equipped towel: 2,000 yen (tax not included)
Castlevania Stage Towel: 2,000 yen (tax not included)
Soul of Dracula Stage Towel: 2,000 yen (tax not included)
Logo stickers (8 kinds): 400 yen each (tax not included)

Many other nostalgic KONAMI game titles are also available!

Novelty for purchasers

A novelty tote bag (not for sale) will be presented to customers who purchase 7,000 yen or more without tax during the event period!

Events during the event period

7/27 (Sat.)
Super Bomberman R Trial Play Event
Bon Curry Gold x Super Bomberman R collaboration package will be given to those who try it on a first-come, first-served basis!

8/3 (Sat)
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Tournament
Gradius (arcade version) Stage 1 Score Attack
Top finishers will receive a prize!

Tournament Information
Software: "Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
#1
Gradius (Arcade version)

Stage 1: Score Attack
1 mistake or until the Big Core is destroyed.
*If the top finishers have the same score, only the one with the same score will be allowed to participate in the stage 2 score attack.
Replay until Stage 2 is cleared, then Score Attack

Conditions for participation: Tickets will be given to those who purchase more than 1,000 yen (excluding tax) on the day of the event (Saturday, August 3) on a first-come, first-served basis.
Duplicate entries are prohibited.

Follow & RT Campaign will be held!

Follow & RT campaign will be held on the official Twitter account of THE AKIHABARA CONTAiNER during the event period! A life-size POP of Shiori Fujisaki, which will be displayed during the event, will be given away to one lucky winner.

For details, please follow THE AKIHABARA CONTAiNER official Twitter ( # ).

Event Information
↑↑↓↓←→←→AKIBA" ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION from KONAMI Limited Shop
Special site: #
Period: July 24 (Wed) - August 5 (Mon), 2019
　OPEN 12:00 (Sat., Sun., Holidays 10:00)
　CLOSE 20:00
　Admission free!
Place: THE AKIHABARA CONTAiNER
　Location: 1-13 Sakumacho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0025 (0 min. walk from Akihabara Station Central Exit)
　TEL: 03-3527-1776
　Business hours: 12:00 - 20:00
　Closed: No holidays
　 URL：#

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