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'''Konami Corporation''' (pronounced ''ko-NAH-mee'') is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, and computer and video [[games]]. The company was founded in 1969 as a jukebox rental and repair business in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, the still-current chairman and CEO. The name "Konami" is a conjunction of the names Kagemasa '''Ko'''zuki, Yoshinobu '''Na'''kama, Hiro '''M'''atsuda, and Shokichi '''I'''shihara, who were partners acquired by Kozuki and the original founders of Konami Industry Co., Ltd in 1973. Konami also means "Small waves."
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'''Konami ''' (pronounced ''ko-NAH-mee'') is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, and computer and video [[games]]. The company was founded in 1969 as a jukebox rental and repair business in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, the still-current chairman and CEO. The name "Konami" is a conjunction of the names Kagemasa '''Ko'''zuki, Yoshinobu '''Na'''kama, Hiro '''M'''atsuda, and Shokichi '''I'''shihara, who were partners acquired by Kozuki and the original founders of Konami Industry Co., Ltd in 1973. The word "konami" also means "small waves" in Japanese.
   
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== Konami ''Star Trek'' electronic and video games ==
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In 1991, Konami became a licensee for producing ''[[Star Trek]]''-related electronic and video games and produced a number of games:
   
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* The Movie-era-based ''[[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary LCD Video Game]]''
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== Konami Star Trek Electronic And Video Games ==
  
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* The [[TNG]]-based ''Star Trek LCD Video Game''
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In {{y|1991}}, Konami became a licensee for producing ''[[Star Trek]]''-related electronic and video games and produced a number of games:
  
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* The Movie-era-based [[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary LCD Video Game|''Star Trek: 25th Anniversary'' LCD Video Game]]
  
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* The [[TNG]]-based Star Trek LCD Video Game
  
 
* The [[TOS]]-based [[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (NES)|''Star Trek: 25th Anniversary'' (NES)]]
 
* The [[TOS]]-based [[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (NES)|''Star Trek: 25th Anniversary'' (NES)]]
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* [[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (Game Boy)|''Star Trek: 25th Anniversary'' (Game Boy)]] under Konami's '''Ultra Games''' subsidiary
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* [[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (Game Boy)|''Star Trek: 25th Anniversary'' (Game Boy)]] produced by Konami's '''Ultra Games''' subsidiary
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== Konami SF Movie Selection - Star Trek Vol. 1 ==
  
== Konami SF Movie Selection - Star Trek Vol. 1 ==
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'''Konami''' released a number of small pre-painted plastic models of ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[starship]]s in March 2008 as the "Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1". The line was an addition to the "Konami SF Movie Selection" "{{w|gashapon}}" toy line, a subline of the "Konami Figure Collection".
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Ships measure ten to fifteen centimeters in length and each comes with an individually labeled stand. A small amount of assembly is required.
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Konami released a number of small pre-painted plastic models of ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[starship]]s in March {{y|2008}} as part of their Konami SF Movie Selection line, a subline of their Konami Figure Collection.
 
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Most ships are roughly 8-10 cm in length and each comes with an individually labeled stand. A small amount of assembly is required.
 
   
 
* {{USS|Reliant}}
  
* {{USS|Reliant}}
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} - [[Star Trek films|"refit" film]] version
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} (refit)
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}} - repaint of USS ''Enterprise'' (refit)
 
* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}}
  
* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}}
 
* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
  
* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
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* {{ShipClass|K't'inga}} [[Klingon]] [[battle cruiser|Battle Cruiser]]
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* {{class|K't'inga}} [[Klingon]] [[battle cruiser|Battle Cruiser]]
   
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=== Chase Ships ===
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=== "Special" ships ===
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These were released in much smaller quantities and were randomly packed in with the other ships.
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These ships were released in much smaller quantities and were randomly packed into cases with the other ships.
 
* [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]
 
* [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} - identical ship but packed with a differently labeled "special" stand
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} - identical ship but packed with a "special" stand which has "''Star Trek''" printed above ship info
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* {{ShipClass|K't'inga}} [[Klingon]] [[battle cruiser|Battle Cruiser]] - identical ship but packed with a differently labeled "special" stand
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* {{class|K't'inga}} [[Klingon]] [[battle cruiser|Battle Cruiser]] - identical ship but packed with a "special" stand which has "''Star Trek''" printed above ship info
   
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== External Links ==
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=== Gallery ===
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<gallery>
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* [http://www.konami.com/ Official Konami Website]
  
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File:konamistartrekshipsdisplayed.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 ships shown on production display stands
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* {{Wikipedia|Konami}}
  
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File:Konami WF 2007 prototypes.jpg|painted Konami SF Movie Selection Vol. 1 prototypes (shown on prototype display stands) at the Wonder Festival 2007 in Tokyo
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File:Konami USS Reliant model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 USS ''Reliant''
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File:Konami USS Enterprise model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 USS ''Enterprise'' (refit)
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File:Konami USS Enterprise-A model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 USS ''Enterprise''-A
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File:Konami USS Enterprise-B model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 USS ''Enterprise''-B
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File:Konami USS Enterprise-E model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 USS ''Enterprise''-E
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File:Konami Ktinga-class model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 K't'inga-class Klingon Battle Cruiser
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File:Konami Klingon Bird-of-Prey model.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 Klingon Bird-of-Prey
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File:konamistartrek standdetailSP.jpg|close-up of Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 "special" stands with extra text (regular versions on the left)
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File:Konami Movie Selection 1 promo artwork.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 promotional artwork
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File:Konami Movie Selection 1 box.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 box artwork: front
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File:Konami Movie Selection 1 box sides.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 box artwork: side panels
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File:Konamitrekcase.jpg|Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1 case artwork
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File:Konami.png|Konami logo 1998-2003
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</gallery>
   
 
== See also ==
  
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* [[Star Trek Micro Machines|''Star Trek'' Micro Machines]]
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* [[Star Trek starship miniatures]]
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* [[Hallmark]]
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* [[Star Trek model kits]]
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* [[F-Toys]]
  
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==External links==
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* [[Johnny Lightning]]
  
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* [http://www.konami.jp/th/figure/dir/index.html Konami starships preview] - official gallery of Konami ''Star Trek'' unpainted ship prototypes
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* [[Furuta]]
  
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* [http://www.konami.com// Konami.com] - official Konami global site
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* [[Hot Wheels]]
  
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* {{Wikipedia|Konami}}
 
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[[Category:Collectibles]]

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Konami logo 2003-present

Konami (pronounced ko-NAH-mee) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, and computer and video games. The company was founded in 1969 as a jukebox rental and repair business in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, the still-current chairman and CEO. The name "Konami" is a conjunction of the names Kagemasa Kozuki, Yoshinobu Nakama, Hiro Matsuda, and Shokichi Ishihara, who were partners acquired by Kozuki and the original founders of Konami Industry Co., Ltd in 1973. The word "konami" also means "small waves" in Japanese.

Konami Star Trek electronic and video games

In 1991, Konami became a licensee for producing Star Trek-related electronic and video games and produced a number of games:

Konami SF Movie Selection - Star Trek Vol. 1

Konami released a number of small pre-painted plastic models of Star Trek starships in March 2008 as the "Konami SF Movie Selection Star Trek Vol. 1". The line was an addition to the "Konami SF Movie Selection" "gashapon" toy line, a subline of the "Konami Figure Collection". Ships measure ten to fifteen centimeters in length and each comes with an individually labeled stand. A small amount of assembly is required.

"Special" ships

These ships were released in much smaller quantities and were randomly packed into cases with the other ships.

Gallery

See also

External links

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