Game Description

Konami enters the ring of no-holds-barred sport fighting with this release of K-1 World Grand Prix. Similar to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is popular in Japan as well as the United States, K-1 USA is a circuit of mixed martial arts matches with only basic, general rules, allowing a variety of fighters with very different styles to compete against one another. This fully 3D fighting game is based directly on the K-1 competitions and features the martial arts styles of more than 20 real-life fighters. In addition to holding exclusive rights to produce games based on the competition, Konami is a major sponsor of the K-1 USA circuit. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Roots & Influences

K-1 World Grand Prix fighters are based on 20 real-life fighters from the K-1 USA Circuit, which is sponsored in part by Konami. ~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide

Production Credits

Company 1: Konami of America Inc.

President: Tommy Gotsubo

Chief Operating Officer: Geoff Mulligan

Vice President of Operations: Linda Stackpoole

Vice President of Marketing: Chris Garske

Vice President of Sales: Catherine Fowler

Director of Marketing: Rick Naylor

Director of Marketing Communications: Cherrie McKinnon

Product Manager: Justin Kubiak

Senior PR Manager: Tammy Schachter

Senior Creative Services Manager: Monique Catley

Package Design and Layout: Philip Travisano

Liaison Group Manager: Takeshi Minagawa

International Product Manager: Monika Hudgins

International Licensing Manager: Ayako Minagawa

Company 2: K-1 USA

Promoter: Scott Coker

PR: Geoff Moss

Promotions Manager: Geoff Moss ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide