Pricing iPhone and iPod touch games - no matter how big the game name - seems to be a tricky business if you want your title to remain visible. People are used to free apps or 59p downloads for that quick (yes, drunken) download moment.

Konami, armed with big console brands such as Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill, appears to have realised that the Gold Rush fever of the Appstore may also lead to being lost in the rush, and is therefore slashing the prices of five of its titles:

Metal Gear Solid Touch - (£4.99) - £1.79
Silent Hill The Escape - (£3.49) - £0.59
DanceDanceRevolution S - (£3.49) - £0.59
Silent Scope - (£3.49) - £0.59
Frogger - (£2.39) - £0.59

This is, however, not a permanent price drop. It begins for Europe tomorrow (July 23rd) and ends on Saturday July 25th, after which prices go back up to the previous rates.

We expect other 'mainstream' publishers to follow the lead.