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Hideo Kojima has provided the first look at the latest Play Arts Kai figure, featuring Meryl Silverburgh from Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
Amazon has begun a new “Buy One, Get One 50% Off” sale for select video games (including Halo 3, Mass Effect 2, Metal Gear Solid 4) priced at under $20.
"It’s been over two and a half years since we experienced the end of Solid Snake‘s tale and what would be the true “end” of the series to the fanbase.
Snake gave his final salute at the end of Metal Gear Solid 4, and to longtime fans of the series (including the MSX versions) it was one of the most powerful moments this generation.
Here we have a hero that not only came to define the PlayStation platform, but ushered in the mainstream version of the stealth genre; now he’s out of our liv..."
Amazon is holding a “Buy One Game, Get One 50% Off” sales promotion for over 600 select games on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PSP and Xbox 360.
Hideo Kojima’s latest comments about possibly adding trophy support to the popular Playstation 3 exclusive game, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
If you thought the similarities between Solid Snake and Escape From New York's Snake Plisskin were too obvious to be a coincidence, you would be right. Hideo Kojima wrote director John Carpenter a letter, asking for his "blessing" in regards to the homage...
Hideo Kojima reveals the inspiration behind the theme of the story featured in the Playstation 3 exclusive title, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
Sean Eyestone of Kojima Productions says that the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker development team is as big as the one that developed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
This week Best Buy is offering 2 for $50 several of Playstation 3 most popular games in 2 for $50 sale. Games include Grand Theft Auto IV, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and several more.
"When asked to give a rough percentage of how many ideas came from his team in the making of MGS Peace Walker on PSP, Kojima told the Official PlayStation Magazine: "Well it's strange, but not so many ideas come from the other staff. Co-op Ring, Love Box - the names and the ideas come from myself," said Kojima who, after MGS4, can do no wrong in our loving eyes.
"I am taking charge of the overall game design," he said, with a final stamp of authority. Modest chap, eh?"
"Following the introduction of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to the European PlayStation 3 Platinum range earlier this year, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have today confirmed a number of titles set to enter the range prior to the years’ end. With a UK Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of only £19.99, these titles are certainly likely to fare well alongside the recent Price reduction and redesign of PlayStation 3 hardware."
""I personally get confused too about the whole timeline and saga of Metal Gear Solid. This is especially tricky when you create the future first and then go back in time to create something new. There are a lot of small aspects where sometimes it doesn't match completely.""
Console bundles are usually a hit-or-miss. Sometimes they might come with one game you want, but mostly they come with crappy games that stores just want to get rid of. So it's always nice when a console bundle is this awesome...
The second wave of PS3 Greatest Hits and Platinum titles have just been released today. These games which are unique in having sold large amounts of copies in a limited time frame are sold for a low price of just $30, combining quality and a good price. Some examples include MGS4 and DMC4 among others, and just about all of these are both the worth the money at their price. The full list is below.
"In celebration of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots’ one year anniversary, Konami has announced today that they will release “exciting” Metal Gear announcements all week long. Each day this week, Metal Gear fans can expect to receive game updates and other highly anticipated announcements about the best-selling series direct from Konami."
In most parts of the world, it's May 18th and everyone who follows Kojima knows that they will be making some sort of announcement today. The website has been updated with a big "5" or possibly a capital "S". Could this mean a Metal Gear Solid 5 is coming?
Metal Gear Solid 4 and its counterpart Metal Gear Online has received a load of support since its launch, several podcasts, new songs and camo's, even two multiplayer expansion packs. One thing it is lacking however is trophies, one thing many fans have called for considering the already trophy like nature of the emblems. Brandon Laurino (a member of Konami online) has recently commented on trophyPlaystation.Blog that Konami have heard pleas for the trophies and are considering the possibilit...
The first proper trailer for Metal Gear Solid Touch, the remake of the award winning PS3 game onto the iPhone is now up, and while its definitely not the game everyone was expecting it seems to be shaping up pretty nicely, these are definitely some high quality graphics for a handhold. Nice music too.
"Think Services Game Groups 2009 Game Developers Choice Awards, the highest honours in game development acknowledging excellence in game creation, will honour Hideo Kojima with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this years ceremony taking place at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), it was revealed today."
"Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that its heralded PLAYSTATION3 epic Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be released as part of the budget Platinum range from March 5th across Europe."
"In a recent statement, Konami Customer Service revealed that it has taken action against 113 individuals accused of cheating in Metal Gear Online.
quote"Konami has a firm policy regarding cheating in Metal Gear Online. It will not be tolerated. In keeping with this position, we have taken action against 113 accounts participating in prohibited behavior.
The role of the gaming community in keeping Metal Gear Online free of this type of activity cannot be overstated. You are the first lin...
Konami are still trying to bring new players into the MGO fold, no doubt trying to boost numbers since several new hit multiplayer games have stolen part of their fanbase. There most recent attempt is the Welcome Rookie Campaign, which promises a free 5000 Reward point bonus and codec pack for those who sign up now. Not much else to say really, beside me feeling slightly jipped at newbs getting content for free I had to pay for.
There's no doubt Killzone 2 is looking to be a very big title for Sony with it's fun gameplay and beautiful graphics. And why wouldn't it be with the amount of work and dedication Sony and Guerilla games devs has been doing for the game, and money. But does it come as a surprise an anonymous Sony representative continues the hype for this game?
And does this hurt the game like some games which didn't live up to the hype *cough* Haze, Lair *cough*? Well only time will tell.
""Could video games actually be helping struggling students learn? According to researchers at the National Science Institute and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, they are.
These video games are not your typical blockbuster game like Metal Gear Solid 4 or Gears of War 2, though. Theyre educational video games, designed with the specific intent of teaching the player a fact or concept.""
"Its Tuesday, 30th December 2008 the sixth day of Christmas. And that, of course, means its time for the sixth instalment in The Twelve Games of Christmas. A feature series running on each of the twelve days of Christmas here at Electronic Theatre, The Twelve Games of Christmas aims to highlight some of the industrys top achievers of 2008, running through one months worth of disc-based releases everyday. Today, we look at June 2008, and give you the top-picks for those January sale barga..."
OXCGN writer looks at the future of graphic between the top two heavy-hitters, the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
The former coming into its stride in 2009 will no doubt push Xbox 360 to doing more tweaks in that area, but he asks the question, will it really matter ? Isn't "gameplay" the thing "gamers" look for ?!
Makes for some interesting reading and discussion. So slip on over and check it out.
Metal Gear Solid 4 has had a large supply of downloadable content since its launch. Map packs, new camo patterns and music all sifting through on a regular basis. One thing that I and I think a fair few others noticed was the lack of podcasts. The first already present within the game offered funny and interesting commentary, and promised more episodes, episodes which have still yet to appear. However it looks like finally the first of hopefully many episodes is on the way, the first schedule...
A nice quick and to the point write up from Primotech that includes all the winners from the show on top of some random news blips (such as Pearl Jam's full album Ten coming to Rock Band, Brutal Legend confirmed for 2009, GTAIV DLC trailer, Gears 2 maps coming, Fight Night Round 4 coming 2009). See quote for full list of winners, go to source to see some more news from the event.
While Konami hasn't made any open statements, the company decided not to include the famed Metal Gear Solid theme in Guns of the Patriots due to plagiarism accusations regarding the musical piece. Russian composers have pointed out an uncanny resemblance between classic MGS theme, first heard in 1998, and a 1979 Russian composition.
The Video Game Awards has announced the nominees for the award show. Raning from GOTY to best shooter, to best online to best male/female actors. The show will by aired on Spike TV and will show off exclusive videos for GOW3, Uncharted 2 and Gears 2. Click the link for the full list of nominees.
X-Play has a video up detailing the best games of 2008. Sure, it ain't over yet, but it seems like the best of it done with. Oddly, Fable II wins game of the year, but is beaten by Fallout 3 for RPG of the year. Huh?
Other categories include Best Handheld Game, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Music/Rhythm Game.
Today, a mysterious new webpage was made available on Kojima Productions' website, as noticed today by Japanese newssite Famitsu. The Konami logo is shown which fades to the image shown on the right.
Could there be a new Metal Gear?
Check it out for yourself here.
A Turkish man has escaped a prison in western Germany by making use of the tried and true Solid Snake method of using a cardboard box. There is now a manhunt taking place to recapture the clever escapee.
Found in the co-op mode via Resistance 2, Insomniac - the developer of the game - has given some props to Konami and their famous MGS 4.
"Morpheon Mods has crafted an incredible MGS4-themed PS3 system that's not only completely blinged out, it's signed by Hideo Kojima himself. The quantity and scope of the modications applied are mind-boggling. "The entire PS3 and controller is a combination of Carbon Fiber and Midnight Black done in our own digital camouflage technique ... The final product is a uniform finish that reflects like a mirror."
"It has been specially fitted with 15 white micro LEDs that back light not only the m..."
GameDaily is a video gaming site like any other from a casual view. Reviews, news and editorials all delivering information to the gaming community. However some recent shoddy reviews have left the staff in a sticky point indeed. In a recent a Socom: Confrontation review the game had a number of points raised against it, most notably a lack of quick weapon change and the inability to set a timer on a game. However a player of the game has come forth and attacked Robert Workman's facts. Having...
Just two days ago rumors were once again all over the Internet as a PR Manager for Konami mentioned that MGS4 for the 360 was being considered. However Konami have now denied the rumor, saying there is no version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in the works for the 360. Even the original article detailing the supposed possibility of a port has been changed, which is now advertising other Konami games.
The guys over at Pwn or Die have done their best to photoshop Alaskan Governor turned potential Vice President Sarah Palin into some of our favorite video games as some of our favorite ladies.
From Cortana in Halo to Meryl in MGS, and even Samus and Lara Croft - it is worth peek for a laugh.
There are so many hints that Hideo Kojima wants to make Metal Gear Solid 5, he might as well just confirm it.
Recently Kojima revealed that he already has three concepts ready for MGS5 and that if the team picks one of them, he'll have to get involved again.
Discuss in the Metal Gear Solid 4 forum
"Solid Snakes story is finished, but that doesnt mean Konami is going to seal the Metal Gear Solid franchise in an early grave. The first sign of a new Metal Gear Solid game comes from the Japanese Trademark database where Konami registered Metal Gear Existence with the boring image on the right. Its made to be used with video games so its likely, very likely, the name of a future Metal Gear Solid game."
The hype for Metal Gear Solid 4 was huge. Japan was flooded with odd little TV commercials proclaiming that MGS4 is more important than marriage, giant MGS4 posters splashed across cities and arcade machines promoting the game. It was one of the biggest game releases of this-generation.
So it seemed odd when Hideo Kojima recently revealed how much he dislikes it when "massive advertising campaigns are executed for games" which results in " sell-off tactics happening without hesitation".
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was possibly the biggest hit for the PS3 this year and perhaps all next gen consoles. But what exactly went into this epic title? What happened over those three and a half years which made the game so outstanding? This article here gives all the answers to these questions, showing an extensive walkthrough of how each part of this spectacular game was crafted. Artwork,character design the whole shebang.
The official PlayStation website is hosting a Metal Gear Solid 4: Octocamo Suit Contest. All you have to do is create a OctoCamo suit, like Solid Snake's, and submit a screenshot or videotape showing it! The prize will be a "Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Bundle Pack".
The official contest rules can be found here and more details about it can be discovered by hitting the source.
"It's not just Metal Gear Online but Konami's online games as a whole that have had a rocky ride online, but Konami is keeping the updates coming.
The recent server maintenance on the game's servers, which have seen several temporary outages in play over the past couple of weeks, has finished and Konami has detailed the changes that you may notice, small though they may be:
"1)Players will gain 5 reward points when they have finished a round in the automatching lobbies 'SNAKE:EX', 'LIQUI..."
""I've been doing a lot of interviews and stage shows, and half the questions are like 'Will MGS4 be coming out on 360 or other formats?', and in the near future I hope they'll ask me about Metal Gear, about us, about our future projects, and will stop caring about the hardware,".
Pressed on MGS4's exclusivity and the possibility of an Xbox 360 port, Kojima reiterated that the PS3 had been chosen because he believed that the series' success had been entwined with PlayStation's, and admitted..."
Hideo Kojima is such a tease. First he said that MGS4 would be his last Metal Gear game, then he hinted that a MGS4 sequel was in the works, then assistant producer Ryan Payton said there wouldn't be a direct sequel but another Metal Gear game eventually will be made, Kojima then restated that he is thinking about making MGS5 and that "MGS will ALWAYS be around".
To top it all off, in a recent interview Hideo Kojima hinted that "If there ever were to be a new Snake (might have a different ...
According to a recent report of Metal Gear Solid 4 sales from Konami, they have shipped 3.94 million copies of the game, almost hitting four million!
This means roughly one PS3 owner out of five has bought the game! MGS4 has started to slow down considerably in Japan; do you think it'll be able to sell five millions units by the end of 2008? PSU does.
Metal Gear Solid 4 has sold almost 4 million copies and has made a big difference to Konami's sales charts. The chart on the left shows Konami's software sales for the April to June quarter from 2007, the chart on the right shows Konami's software sales for the April to June quarter from 2008. Metal Gear Solid 4 helped boost Konami's PS3 sales from 1.3% to 57.3%
Here's an intresting little tidbit regarding the percentage:
Konami is represented by the goroawase number "573". "Five" in Japa...
"In the recent Metal Gear Solid 4 game, there's a scene where Naomi Hunter and Sunny Gurlukovich cook three sunny-side up eggs on a frying pan. The tender sequence is punctuated by a cooking timer in the shape of a no-nonsense duck. To get the cooking time for the eggs proper, Sunny sets the GA-KO Timer so that it'll shake and sing out "Dah-Dah" when the eggs are ready.
Konami brings the GA-KO Timer home this summer but the company transitions the product into a more useful GA-KO Alarm Clo..."
Capcom's new Megaman shirts and Uniqlo's obscure Metal Gear Solid 4 shirts might not tickle every gamer's fancy, but Konami's official MGS4 ones sure will.
Konami's online store is currently accepting orders for these 3 designs. The shirts will officially go on sale on August 4th.
One question though: Any chance of some female tees, Konami?
"Before Kojima Productions and Konami get Hideo Kojima that editor he so desperately needs, perhaps the company should hire someone who knows how to launch an online multiplayer game. The Metal Gear Online "Gene Expansion" was released yesterday and promptly melted Konami's servers, resulting in the closure of the game's MGO Shop and Reward Shop and difficulty logging in to the service. Some MGO players have reported paying for the new expansion and getting nothing in return.
Konami's solut..."
"1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3) 774,600
2. Guitar Hero On Tour (DS) 422,300
3. Ninja Gaiden II (360) 372,700
3. Wii Fit (Wii) 372,700
5. Wii Play (Wii) 359,100
6. Battlefield Bad Company (360) 346,800
7. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 322,400
8. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Wii) 294,500
9. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (DS) 267,800
10. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure (PS2) 260,300
Oh, and just a quick note re the MGS4 figure: thos..."
"Metal Gear Online's first expansion pack - Gene - has been dated during Konami's E3 address yesterday. And that release date is...today, July 17!
The expansion will introduce a new gameplay mode (survival), three new maps, two new selectable characters (including Meryl) and a "reward shop", where you can spend the points you earn in survival mode on new gear for your character."
After Mircosoft revealed that Final Fantasy 13 was coming to the 360 at their E3 2008 Press Conference, people started to speculate that MGS 4 would also become a 360 game. Jack Tretton, the CEO of SCEA, says bringing MGS 4 over to the 360 would be impossible, partly because of Blu-Ray.
We have some new details on the Metal Gear Online "Gene Expansion". There are new maps and new playable characters from MGS4 (including Meryl Silverburgh and Johnny "Akiba").
There is also a new "Survival" mode and a Reward Shop that allows you to spend your in-game points on new gear.
Players can also make customizable female characters now.
"10. Wii Play (Wii) 411,416 copies
9. Mario Kart DS (DS) 416,935 copies
8. Mario Party DS (DS) 497,547 copies
7. Wii Sports (Wii) 544,958 copies
6. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) 576,437 copies
Not sure which is more impressive: A month old game like MGS4 making it into the top ten or a two and a half year old game like Mario Kart DS doing it. YOU DECIDE! Hit the jump for the top five.
5. Pokémon Ranger: Battonage (DS) 576,467 copies
4. Wii Fit (Wii) 1,443,167 copies
3. Mario Kart Wii (W..."
David Hayter, the voice actor for Solid Snake, recently revealed his opinions on Metal Gear Solid 4 and how much he begged Konami to change certain parts of the game that he wasn't happy with. So what parts did Mr Hayter want changed? Read the article to find out!
"Kojima, who lived in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures for 30 years from the age of 3, cannot forget the spirit of entertainment or comedy for which his home region, Kansai, is known.
MGS 4, too, is filled with giggle-inducing aspects. "I'm often asked not to include such elements in a hard-boiled game. But I can't help it," Kojima said with a laugh. "My ideal game is something that makes you want to come back to the world later. It is not enough only to make you enjoy the sense of tension. I w..."
As mentioned in my article yesterday Metal Gear Online now has a new game mode and new rules after the recent maintenance. The new game mode taking its inspiration from the Sneaking game mode features two teams battling it out, one team trying to steal one of two objects, the other team trying to defend them. But there's a catch, the attacking team has stealth camouflage but is limited to non lethal weapons while the attacking team can use whatever they please
This is sad news for Playstation 3 owners who were hoping that the console's biggest exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 would give the PS3 a much-needed boost in sales. It seems that, despite MGS4's popularity, the Wii still managed to double the sales of PS3 for the month of June.
This is especially depressing for PS3 owners since Nintendo didn't release any first-party Wii titles in June, let alone any big titles.
"According to translated Japanese gaming forums (citing information from the newest edition of Famitsu), the pack will retail for 1200 yen, with another option of a 1500-yen pack that gives you a new character slot. Both packs will feature Johnny and Meryl, the ability to make female characters, a new Survival Mode, and three fresh stages: Shadow Moses, Mei Ling's Ship, and the Heliport from the original Metal Gear Solid on the PS1. Furthermore, as of Friday, we can expect a couple new rules f..."
For those of you with a sharp eye and an attention to detail, you may have noticed something odd while watching the bonus features disc that came with Metal Gear Solid 4. Jonny L of Kotaku noticed it: Hideo Kojima has an Xbox 360 on his desk - or one of his employee's desks, at least.
Yes, the man who made one of the PS3's biggest exclusive titles has an Xbox 360 at his workplace and it appeared in MGS4's bonus features. Shh, don't tell Sony ...
Narrative, dynamic game play, installs, awesome graphics? What are all these things? Fuchal of NextGG.com offers a satirical guide for Xbox Fanboys who may wish to explore their feelings towards Metal Gear Solid 4.
It was only a matter of time before Metal Gear Solid 4 would lose it's top spot in the sales charts. But who would have thought it would lose it to Super Robot Taisen A Portable? It just goes to show how popular those turn-based mecha-robot RPGs are in Japan!
Though it's a shame that the PS3's biggest hitter of the year couldn't stay on top for just a little longer...
Kotaku's Stephen Totilo was recently interviewed by the New York Times for the paper's weekend story on Metal Gear Solid 4. Totilo brought up a very interesting point regarding the sadness and tragedy of Metal Gear Solid 4 and why it's so rare for games to stir such emotions in gamers.
minor MGS4 spoilers:
"The publisher says that the title has sold a million copies in Europe since its release on June 12th, and has shipped many more SKUs to its retail partners.
Konami also confirmed that 25,000 copies of the the Limited Edition were made available across Europe, but were snapped up almost immediately."
"Konami has announced that a free downloadable add-on for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots will be made available on PS3 on Thursday (June 26th) in Europe.
The Metal Gear Solid 4 Database is a comprehensive archive detailing characters, weapons and plot elements from 1987s original Metal Gear title right through to the most recent title.
According to Konami, the system allows users to search via three central hubs: GENE (a glossary), MEME (which maps the relationships between ch..."
If you have ever been to Japan you would have noticed the abundace of popular Gaming Arcades scattered around the cities. You would also have noticed that a large majority of the Arcade Machines are made by Konami. So what better way to promote the recently released Metal Gear Solid 4 than to have it appear at the start of every game on every Konami Arcade Machine? Brilliant marketing strategy.
"Gamestation exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 watch.
Only 500 units available worldwide, individually numbered 1 to 500 with a Konami certificate of authenticity and approved by Hideo Kojima.
Watch Gift box with MGS 4 print, black flock interior with matching cushion, Gamestation branding and black card exterior box with silver MGS 4 stamped logo.
This very limited and worldwide exclusive item will be £99.99 and a must have for all true Metal Gear Solid fans."
Bad news for European MGS fans. It looks like the Metal Gear Solid Database is exclusive to the Japanese and North American Playstation Store.
For anyone unfamiliar with the database, it's a "free, downloadable interactive application that contains the official knowledge base of everything that is Metal Gear, reaching all the way back to the very beginning of the franchise."
... An odd choice, considering it's free.
So if you were looking forward to brushing up on your MGS knowledge,...
On the software side of things, Metal Gear Solid 4 leads the pack for this week, selling over 460,000 units! Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit are in second and third. If we sail on over to the hardware sales, the PS3 leads the sales, with the PSP in second.
Here are the hardware sales:
PS3 75,311
PSP 64,675
Wii 45,564
DS Lite 39,201
PS2 7,297
Xbox 360 2,163
These sales are from Media Create.
Are you confused by the Metal Gear Solid history ? Can you not tell your Liquid Snake from your Solid Snake ? Then fear no longer.
Tomorrow Sony, in partnership with Konami, is going to release an interactive, free, Metal Gear Solid database on the Playstation store.
But what will it include ? :
"As expected Metal Gear Solid 4 has rocketed to the top of the All Formats All Prices video game chart, knocking Activision's LEGO Indiana Jones down to No.2 and GTA 4 down to No.3
1: METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS
2: LEGO INDIANA JONES: ORIGINAL ADVENTURES
3: GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
4: MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
5: DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING"
Most of us know about the product placements in Metal Gear 4, but what about the partnership with Playboy? It appears Kojima is a proud supporter of porn, as you can, as old Snake (and I do mean old) look at back issues to "boost your psyche." Well, I'm sure he reads it for the articles.
Metal Gear is no stranger to images of "sultry beauties" of course, so it fits well enough.
The magazines can also be used as a weapon. Read on.
"The launch of the brilliant MGS4 is "only the beginning" of a rush of triple-A PS3-exclusives, says Sony's seemingly pleased VP of product marketing, Scott Steinberg
With some of the console's big titles like Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, GTA IV and Singstar now out the door, Steinberg paints a positive picture for PS3 owners for the rest of the year.
"This is only the beginning of an ongoing software avalanche for PS3 that includes titles such as LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM: Confrontation, Moto..."
"Okay folks, I promised you all another announcement and here it is. This is really cool. As far as I know, this is the only one that will be on sale in the USA. Sam's Club presents ... SNAKE STATUE!
Once the auction goes live next week, you can go to the auctions page and search for "metal gear solid" to find this unique item. Once the bidding starts, we will be watching it closely. One Member will win this auction and own a portion of gaming history."
"Media Create has just posted the latest statistics on the Japanese software sales for PS3 exclusive, Metal Gear Solid 4. According to the sales records, the game has sold over 300,000 copies, not including the MGS4 PS3 bundles.
First day sales
PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Breakdown:
Normal Edition - 130,000
Limited Edition - 170,000
Total - 300,000
(Bundles not included)
Boasting these kind of numbers, Metal Gear Solid 4 should become one of the highest selling tit..."
"This week's charts, with data taken from June 12th, 2008, find Metal Gear Solid 4 leading worldwide PS3 software sales, while Lego Indiana Jones continues to do brisk multiplatform business in its second week of release. Data for "Saling The World" comes courtesy of the public sales information on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Amazon.co.jp, with sales split out for each platform and territory, and pre-orders disregarded.
This results in a true sense of what games are selling worldwide on t..."
"Metal Gear Solid 4 will drive more PS3 hardware sales than the mighty GTA IV did, say industry analysts, despite GTA IV having been the biggest-selling entertainment launch in the history of the universe.
Sales of PS3 are up 150 percent over last year and, according to Eedar's Jesse Divnich, this storming success will continue, and even accelerate, with the release of Konami's blockbuster.
"Sony's PlayStation 3 can claim a relative small victory as its hardware unit sales were up 150% ..."
"Metal Gear Solid 4 has launched pretty much everywhere. Well, everywhere save for Spain. The game hasn't yet launched there because of a transportation strike against the high price of gasoline. Konami Europe isn't able to get the game to stores. Here's the statement from Konami Europe:
quote"Konami Digital Entertainment Spain regrets to info of possible delays, through no fault of the company, may occur in the distribution of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for PLAYSTATION 3 in th...
"During the 9-minute or so loading screen of Metal Gear Solid IV, gamers are treated to a close up view of old Snake sucking through cigarette after cigarette as game tips, warnings and public service announcements pop-up on the screen. They're certainly not worth sticking around to watch, but if you do you'll get two bits of wonderful hypocrisy. The first couple of times Snake taps his cigarette ash onto the unseen ground an message shows up telling you not to litter and to use an ashtray for..."
Discard silly rumors that say the Japanese aren't interested in MGS4, because the hundreds of people lining up for the launch of the game will gladly say otherwise!
Today, hundreds of people in Tokyo and Osaka queued at the front of game stores for hours, waiting for the doors to open and for the game to be released. Take a look at the groups of Japanese business men who will be late for work just to get MGS4 early!
With the release of Metal Gear Solid 4 comes the mad rush from businesses to profit from it. And Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo is no different. They have recently put some MGS4 themed shirts up for sale. Judging by the images, it looks like they're just obscure enough to not infringe on copyright laws too.
"The storyline that's finally wrapping up in MGS4 has spanned six games and 20 years, so things have understandably gotten a little ... convoluted along the way. The series has seen some of the most oddly codenamed characters outside of G.I. Joe and more story twists than can be found crumpled up in M. Night Shyamalan's waste basket.
For those of you heading into MGS4 fresh - or have simply lost track of who's who and what's what along the way (we wouldn't blame you) - we present this pain..."
As you may have known, Konami were going to host Metal Gear Solid 4 launch events around the world.
But after the Akihabara stabbings that recently took place, Konami decided to cancel their Japanese launch events in respect for the people who died in the tragedy and "for the safety of participants".
We've already seen some of the product-placements in Metal Gear Solid 4 including iPods, clocks and Japanese health drinks.
But when MGS fans finally play MGS4 they might notice the abundance of Sony products. Naomi and Vamp use Sony Erricson phones, Otacon mentions how great the PS3 and Blu-Ray is, and now Sunny owns a PSP. Yep, MGS4 sure loves Sony.
Metal Gear Solid 4 director Hideo Kojima has voices his frustrations over the ever-increasing casual gaming market before. He's worried that hardcore gamers are being forgotten and that developers only care about creating cheap and easy games to make a quick buck. So Kojima has taken it upon himself to please the hardcore fans, but he is worried that there aren't enough games like Metal Gear Solid 4 to keep hardcore gamers happy.
It's a concern that has been voiced by many developers and p...
"Konami look set to announce that the ultimate Metal Gear Solid experience, MGS for the PSOne, will be making its way to Sony's Playstation Network sometime in the next month, after the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns Of The Patriots. Along with further rumours that they are also planning to launch a software update with MGS4 to include cross media bar integration and those infamous trophies, it seems this is another rumoured aspect of the MGS saga.
The series has always been rumoured to..."
MGS4 is just round the corner but is a new Metal Gear game already in the works? The rumors of more MG games have so far been just that - rumors. But according to Russian site StarSniper and a member of Playstation.com forums the next game will be titled Metal Gear 3: Revolver Ocelot and will be coming to the PSP.
The rumors state it will be revealed at E3
We've heard that ebay stores have been selling Metal Gear Solid 4 early, and recently Wal-Mart has done the same. It's happening all around the world now - MGS4's street date is being broken everywhere, despite Konami's assurace that it won't be.
Now, a store in Kuwait has stacks of MGS4 copies just waiting to be sold early. They might be a little more expensive than the average PS3 game, but they're being snapped up quickly by eager MGS fans who don't mind paying extra just to play the ga...
It's pretty obvious what the big name release for this week is. The hype and sheer quantity of news bits we have been assaulted with over the past couple of weeks is simply quite astounding. To not give this game top billing probably would have had me burnt at the stake.
That said, there are a couple other noteworthy games releasing this week. Consider this as my personal plug for the shoot-em-up Blast Works, and the detective adventure Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles.
Notable game...
"Despite the measurements taken by any publisher, high-profile games always seem to have one store, if not more, break their legal street date. This had been the case with many games before Metal Gear Solid 4 and it will be the case with many following it. This week, a couple of Wal-Marts were reported to have sold the Metal Gear Solid 80GB PS3 bundles up to a week before the scheduled release of the title on June 12.
Earlier in the week, Pete Stone, Konami's UK General Manager had commente..."
Konami seem to be running out of ideas when it comes to marketing Metal Gear Solid 4. They have recently announced a special "bonus" for their Japanese fans. If you buy a copy of MGS4, you will get a bonus ... shopping bag. Yes, you will recieve one of those environmentally-friendly canvas shopping bags with a picture of Snake's face on the front.
How ... special?
As you may have noticed, Amazon.com has been down on and off today.
Gaming sites and fans have speculated that the Metal Gear Solid 4 limited edition is to blame. The site soon crashed after the limited edition of the game was put up for sale, which was then followed by an insane amount of customers rushing to order a copy before they were sold out. Apparently the thousands of copies sold out in mere minutes - causing Amazon's American site to crash.
Poor Kojima can't make up his mind. First he said that MGS4 would be his last Metal Gear Solid game, then he hinted that a MGS4 sequel was in the works, then assistant producer Ryan Payton said there wouldn't be a direct sequel but another Metal Gear game eventually would be made, then Kojima restated that he is thinking about making MGS5.
Now he has confirmed that he will be staying on board for the next Metal Gear Solid game, but he won't be in charge of it. Yes, he said "Metal Gear SOLID....
"UK general manager for Konami Pete Stone made the statements to MCV following continued controversy at retail that saw Wii Fit drop out of the All-Format Charts due to stock deficiencies, plus the well-publicised cases of broken street dates for Grand Theft Auto IV.
Stone also commented on stock for the triple-A title: With demand for MGS4 at such a high level, I am delighted to confirm that we are continually manufacturing stock to meet the phenomenal demand. We want to make sure that e..."
Most MGS fans would know about the "Beauty and the Beast" unit (comprising of Laughing Octopus, Raging Raven, Crying Wolf, and Screaming Mantis) that will be appearing in Metal Gear Solid 4, but not many of us know the details of these characters or what their battles will be like. IGN takes a look at the newest and - in their opinion - the most exciting Metal Gear Solid bosses yet.
(go to source for full article)
Yesterday it was reported that a man in the UK by the name of "Paul" had got his hands on a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4. He then proceeded to post multiple spoilers in various MGS4 forums.
But according to Konami, this can't be true. They are keeping tabs on every major retailer that has the game and made them all sign an agreement not to release MGS4 before it's street date. Konami doesn't believe it's possible that copies of MGS4 has already been released.
Tell that to the people who got...
Assistant producer of Metal Gear Solid 4 Ryan Payton has announced that everyone who buys a copy of the game will get a special "surprise".
Nobody knows what it is, not even people who have leaked copies of the game will figure it out!
We all know about Metal Gear Solid 4's reviewing restrictions that has spawned a humongous amount of press coverage. Well, Kojima Productions Assistant Producer, Ryan Payton has decided to make things a bit more clearer regarding what exactly was covered by the NDA:
Well you must be asking... how does this mean that the NDA has been l...
With Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots being one of the most awaited games of the year, Konami has decided to host launch events at three different locations - New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles - on June 11th, minutes before D-Day where the game will be released(except San Fran which will host June 14th).
At the three events, talent such as the creator of the series, Hideo Kojima, and the voice of Solid Snake, David Hayter, will appear.
Earlier today it was revealed that Metal Gear Solid 4's street date had been broken, and that there was a man in the UK by the name of "Paul" who had bought a copy of the game.
It looks like "Paul" didn't only want to brag about recieving a copy of the game in MGS4 forums... He decided to spoil the ENTIRE GAME, including the name of every single Patriot.
Us Metal Gear Solid fans feel for the poor souls who were spoiled.
So we've all heard about the rumor that some of Metal Gear Solid 4's cutscenes will be 90 minutes long? Well we finally have confirmation and it appears that the rumor is false.
In a strange move from Kojima Productions, they have finally revealed that there are no 90 minute long cutscenes in MGS4. Strange in the sense that assistant-producer Ryan Payton says: "I'm surprised nobody has stepped forward to debunk this rumor" ... well, Payton, nobody said anything because your company restric...
It's always nice to see big news companies talking about the gaming industry ... when they have good gaming news to deliver, that is. Margaret Robertson, of BBC News, recently came across an image of Hideo Kojima in her favorite magazine. She was so intrigued that she decided to take a look into gaming and how it is gaining a "celebrity status".
"Somewhere out there someone has broken the worldwide street date for Metal Gear Solid 4.
Posts have appeared from a gamer going by the name of Paul-H-UK who claims to have a copy of the game in his possession and has photos to prove it. He's posted numerous pictures over in the official PlayStation Forums of the game in various states of undress, including images of it playing on a TV.
Quite where the game came from is something of a mystery. Paul-H-UK says he got it from eBay. From th..."
With the recent news surrounding Metal Gear Solid 4 about Konami restricting reviewers on what they can reveal in their reviews, it seems to have come to light that not all of the reviewers had any restrictions put on them.
Editors of Game Informer and Playstation: The Official Magazine were two who were not asked to keep quiet about any bit of the game that they played. Could the review by PTOM reveal exactly what was asked of the others to be kept quiet?
There has been conflicting news when it comes to Metal Gear Solid 4's runtime. OPM said that the gameplay is only 10-13 hours long while Paul Fitzpatrick (the man behind the first MGS4 review) revealed that total gameplay time is around 20 hours long. (not including the 9 hours of cutscenes).
So that puts Metal Gear Solid 4's runtime at a rough estimate of 10-20 hours long, depending on how you choose play it. Sounds like it will be as long as a typical MGS game. Good news for fans ...
What more could you want but for Piggyback Interactive, the authors of the MGS4 Guide, themselves to give you tips regarding Metal Gear Solid 4? The first thing to note is that this article is FULL of spoilers, and so you should read only at your own peril. In short the top 12 tips relate to:
Various rumours have begun regarding the reviews of Metal Gear Solid 4 that have begun to surface, and the rumours are that they're fake. Taking the brung of this is Eurogamer.net and EDGE magazine, which have given MGS4 8/10. That's a rating that long time fans of the series have decided not to acknoledge due to it being so low, not believing it, to the lengths that some have even gone as far as stating
Gameguru have listed 20 random things about MGS4 that you may not have noticed (or known at all). Most of these facts are taken straight from the recent OPM review and the Theatrical trailer.
If you are not willing to be spoiled so close to the game's release, then do not click on the source. The facts listed in this article are the least-spoilery ones.
SPOILERS BELOW:
As you may have heard, Konami have placed limitations on what reviewers can and can't talk about regarding Metal Gear Solid 4. (According to Kotaku, the length of cutscenes and installation size aren't the only things that reviewers are forbidden to discuss. Apparently there is a rather long list of 'forbidden topics').
With these limitations in place, EGM magazine has refused review MGS4, claiming that the limitations will prevent them from providing a truthful opinion on the game.
How...
SonyStyle has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle you've been anticipating. The bundle contains an 80GB Playstation 3, the game, obviously and a controller, priced at $499.99 and available sometime in June.
We've been getting steady amount of rumours this past week about the in-game XMB and it seem like we have yet another rumour has now come to light...
At first it was rumoured that version update 2.4 would be released before Metal Gear Solid 4, and the update would contain both trophies and in-game XMB, and the PS3's upcoming game PixelJung Eden has also been shown to support the new trophy system.
Well, PlaystationLifeStyle.net have managed to get insider information and confirm the re...
MTV recently posted a blog which mentioned restrictions Konami Digital Entertainment put on the reviewers of MGS 4. Usually only plot-related things are kept secret, but this time some technical things were included on the list, specifically the cutscene length and the installation size. No one knows why Konami wants to keep these things a secret, but MTV has a guess: "Such details wouldnt have been plot spoilers, but perhaps the publisher was concerned that they would be viewed as negatives?"
The latest issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed two more characters joining the Metal Gear Solid 4 crew.
Mei-Ling (from MGS1) has returned as a Navy officer. She will play a much larger role than she did in the original MGS.
Rosemary (from MGS2) has returned as Solid Snake's "psychological councellor" and will offer Snake advice on dealing with stress through the codec... Can anyone see the irony there?
Discuss in the forum
The 90-minute-long cutscene rumor in Metal Gear Solid 4 just won't be put to rest.
Yesterday CVG announced that the game will have 90 minute long cutscenes, though Gamepro editor Sid Shuman was quick to debunk the rumor.
But it seems as though that hasn't quelled fan's fears of sitting through movie-length cutscenes.
As mentioned in the article... both CVG and Sid have played the game, so why are they saying different things?
Some fans have taken Shuman's word for it, while others ar...
"From CVG today comes a pretty wild rumor about Metal Gear Solid 4: the penultimate title in the Solid Snake series will feature rather lengthy cutscenes.
How lengthy? Try 90 minutes. And that's not 90-minutes in total, that's a 90-minute cutscene.
Trouble is, it's not entirely accurate. Will MSG4 have lengthy cutscenes, like the 45-minute one in MGS2? Yes, says GamePro's own Sid Shuman, but nowhere near 90 minutes.
"I've beat the game twice, and am the author of the forthcoming [Game..."
It was recently revealed that Metal Gear Solid 4 will have 9 hours worth of cutscenes. To any MGS fan, that's nothing. They're used to the numerous cinematics that appear in the series.
But were you expecting some of them to last for 90 minutes? Yes, some of MGS4's cutscenes will be as long as a full-length movie!
And not just one or two ... There are apparently quite a handful of cutscenes that run for 90 minutes straight.
Konami recently hinted that a sequel to MGS4 might be on the way, though associate producer Ryan Payton later confirmed that a direct sequel to MGS4 would be almost impossible as it tied up every loose end in Solid Snake's story.
Well it looks like Kojima can't put Snake's story to rest. In a recent interview with Famitsu magazine, he revealed that he is already thinking about a possible sequel to MGS4.
Yes, even though Kojima said that MGS4 would be his last entry into the series, it wo...
"Konami has temporarily ceased taking pre-orders on the Metal Gear Solid 4 hardware bundle, after a US deal launched on the official site yesterday went belly up.
Eager fans hoping to get hold of the limited-edition Gunmetal PS3 bundle, sold exclusively through the official online Konami Store, were greeted to "503 errors", according to Kotaku, who described the ordeal as "a cluster*bleep* of massive proportions".
The Store works at the moment. But it says the allocated pre-order stock ..."
It was recently announced that the Metal Gear Solid "Steel/Gunmetal" PS3 would be released in Japan, America and Europe.
But it looks like Britain will be missing out on this one.
Today a Konami spokesperson announced that "no bundles other than the limited edition Play.com figurine set have been planned for the UK."
No news on whether it will arrive in Australia either. Does Konami even know Australia exists?
Metal Gear Solid 4's Associate Producer, Ryan Payton, announced that the Metal Gear games will be continuing after MGS4, just without Solid Snake.
Payton revealed that, even if Kojima came back to the MG series and wanted to bring back Solid Snake, it would be impossible due to MGS4 tying up every loose end in Solid Snake's story.
Fans were expecting this, but having it confirmed is the final nail in the coffin.
Dailygame.net's Phillip Volmer gives his final impressions on the PS3's Metal Gear Solid Online Beta. According to the story, the gameplay is good, the levels are well detailed, the controls are supposedly easy to get used to. However, Metal Gear Solid's online play isn't expected to overtake the likes of COD4 anytime soon, but MGS fans should love it all the same.
At the recent Konami press conference, Metal Gear Solid director Hideo Kojima gave a speech about the completion of Metal Gear Solid 4, but he also used it as a chance to comment on the current state of the video-game industry and the uprising of casual gamers over hardcore gamers.
Kojima also admitted that Western devs have surpassed Japanese devs (including himself). Yes, believe it or not, Kojima can be modest.
Rumours are currently circulating that Kojima might be planning MGS5, but in a recent interview with the UK edition of PSM magazine he expressed interest in developing Zone of the Enders 3, saying it might be good to change to outer space, or robots, or things like that.
With the recent release of the "Theatrical" trailer, the "opening 10 minutes" gameplay video and TV spots of REGAIN, Logan, the company behind the iPod ads, have released 5 trailers for PMC corporations featured in-game which have been airing in Japan recently.
video order:
"Praying Mantis"
"Octopus Armament"
"Raven Sword"
"Werewolf"
"Ocelot Grip"
note. minor spoilers
Remember that April fools gag Ubisoft and Kojima put together a few months ago? It involved a gameplay trailer of Solid Snake going about his regular duties in MGS4 but dressed in the same garb worn by Altair in Assasins Creed. However this was not just a one time thing, this costume will actually be unlockable in the game. Now you can cleanse the Holy Land with a M16!
The Big Boss rumor has reared it's head again.
This time, he has apparently appeared in a Metal Gear Solid 4 teaser that was played in Paris recently.
Is it a real picture? Or a fake?
Is it even Big Boss? Or will Solid Snake ironically lose his eye at some point in the game?
Perhaps it's only a flashback?
I guess we'll find out on June the 12th.
"Retail sources have informed us today that the Australian market will not be seeing the release of the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle that was announced in February. The bundle in the US will include a limited edition 'hagane' coloured 80GB PS3, a Dual Shock 3 controller and, of course, a copy of MGS 4, all for $US 499.99.
Sources also told us that the recently released GTA IV 40GB bundle didn't fair so great in Australia on release, which may have influenced the decision (although that bun..."
The Metal Gear Solid 4 Limted Edition will be available in PAL regions. It will cost £79.99, and come with the following:
Remember this? But wait, what's this? Kojima now says that he is quite satisfied with MGS4. Though that's what everyone expected him to say about MGS4 which is going to be quite a good game, that expectation was blown apart. Is he trying to remedy his not-so-wise words?
"Here’s a joke: Did you hear the one about Uwe Boll directing a movie version of the acclaimed video game series “Metal Gear Solid”? So did Uwe Boll – only he’s not laughing.
“This was an absurd story,” Boll told MTV News about how his name got attached and then removed from a cinematic adaptation. “Two French guys wrote a script, said they are from Konami hired to write the script, said ‘You wanna direct it?’ I read the script, I liked the script. I said, ‘Yes, I can do it.’”
A quick deal..."
BBFC has revealed the running time for the game, Metal Gear Solid 4, exclusive to the Playstation 3 which is set to be released in the US and Europe on Friday June 12th. Another known fact was stated in this brief article that the game is rated '15'. Go to the source to view the run time. Do you think the running time is too long or too short?
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have given Metal Gear Solid 4 a rating of 15+
Although the reasoning for the rating might surprise some people... Naturally, the game has been given such a rating due to the violence and strong language. But it has also been tagged for having references to child rape!
Here's the catch though: Kojima Productions' Ryan Payton said that 'there is no mention of rape in the game'.
In fact, Payton said that there is only one scene in MGS4 that m...
""When we first showed the game engine at TGS, the staff were really proud and happy. PS3 was a dream machine, y'know, and we were going to work on this and that - and we had so many ideas. But when we actually started developing the game, we realized there were a lot of restrictions and so it turned out how you see it today. The original vision was to go ten steps further, the reality was just one step, which isn't to say we didn't progress."
[...]
"I remember saying three years ago tha..."
So far, it has been announced that the Steel PS3 will be released in Japan as well as North America. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe still doesn't know for sure if the folks at SCEJ are going to send any Gunmetal PS3 systems to Europe, but they don't want to deny it.
For those that have been living in a rock the past few days, the Steel/Gunmetal colored PS3 package will come in a bundle with a Steel colored 40GB PS3, a Dualshock3 of the same color, and MGS4 of course!
"Aussie gamers will be able to take part in the beta test for Metal Gear Online very, very soon. The new look PlayStation Store goes live tomorrow, on April 15, and a fresh batch of content will be downloadable from the 17th including the MGO beta.
Two maps will be included with the beta: Blood Bath and Groznyi Grad. The latter, adapted from the setting for Metal Gear Solid 3, will include man-cannons for launching players through the multi-level environment."
Normally I wouldn't post about something so trivial but decided to do this just for the WTF comments. Apparently the MGS4 headset recently labeled fake here is actually real. The very same headset appearing in catalogs and websites all over the world. So I guess people will be able to get there hands on this trivial piece of merchandise after all. Personally I don't know what all the fuss is over
"The writer of design blog ProsumeThis says this Metal Gear Solid 4 headset he designed is real, in production, will cost $60, is officially licensed and will be available on June 12, same as the game. While I'd love to believe him, I don't, but that doesn't make the design any less pleasing on the eye."
Rob Taylor (the deputy editor of Xbox World 360 magazine) became the first man to complete Grand Theft Auto IV.
But Rob Smith (Editor in Chief of PlayStation: The Official Magazine) has become the first man to complete both Grand Theft Auto IV and Metal Gear Solid 4.
Here are his impressions ...
(go to source for full interview)
Kojima is working on a new game outside the Metal Gear Solid series. Nothing as of yet is revealed about this game only that it's got nothing to do with the MGS series.
President Fumiaki Tanaka has told us that a formal announcement won't be making it this year too. Although more about the title will be revealed once Kojima completes writing the title's scenario but this won't happen until MGS4 is released and after MGSO gets a huge push.
That's right folks... you heard me right. We (and by this I mean those of us in Europe) will be getting the Metal Gear Online Beta for free, and without the need to pre-order like our American counterparts. A definite good news for those that were wondering if we'd ever get it. As for when it starts, and how long it lasts...
Well, we all know that the Playstation Store will sport a new look coming this tuesday, and on the thursday, one of the updates to the store will be the MGO Beta. Avai...
There's one thing we need to get cleared... by reading your mind with Metal Gear Solid, I don't mean by giving you a great game that gamers wanted - it was a great game, no doubt about it, but those that played the game will remember one of the boss battles, and specifically I'm talking about the one against Psycho Mantis... for those that don't, let me tell you....
Psycho Mantis, as the first part of his name may suggest was Psychic (and a Psycho),and could hence read your mind (hence th...
"Metal Gear?! Such an exclamation will no doubt emanate from a friend's mouth as he steps into your extravagant living room and gazes upon a "Gunmetal Grey" PlayStation 3. Konami's Brandon Laurino has confirmed on the official PlayStation Blog that this "VERY, VERY Limited Edition" system will be available in North America as part of a special Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle. You may recall caressing its steel-colored curves (in your mind) back when it was unveiled as the 40GB 'Hagane' model in Japan."
New details have been revealed by the EDGE magazine. It's revealed that Kojima might want to produce for the future of the Metal Gear series and not direct, but as far as Snake goes it's over. Strong words from Kojima.
It's also said that there will one big bang in the final game that will blow you away. Fans can only speculate what this is.
There is a really large list of the new details at the source, make sure you check it out, but I would like to say that the article also said that ...
The Metal Gear Solid 4 boxart has been sighted. Featured on Amazon, the PS3 retail cover art features none other than good "old" Snake in all his geriatric glory. He may be old, but he can still accomplish a mission.
In a recent interview with IGN, Hideo Kojima discussed Metal Gear Solid 4 (naturally). Same old, same old, right? Kotaku thinks not! They found a very interesting little paragraph in which Kojima mentions his son's reactions to the Metal Gear Solid games. And, well, his words aren't exactly kind.
Hideo Kojima likes to dream. He likes to dream big. In fact, he's dreamt up a game so big that it's theoretically impossible because there's not enough space. Could Metal Gear Solid 4 be a case of a console failing developers?
The world may never know...
Holy freaking crap! This is amazing footage! Let me preface this by saying that this was an April Fools Day joke collaboration between both Konami and Ubisoft. It basically involves putting the Altair character model from Assassin's Creed into the MGS4 engine with all the moves and abilities of Snake but the flowing clothing etc of Altair (but Snakes face).
That's not the point though, there's some brand new gameplay footage to be seen here. At 3:16 prepare for your mind to be just blown....
Thats right, GamePro User's have all chosen Metal Gear Solid 4 as there most anticipated game for the Playstation 3 at the moment with a staggering 57.7% of the vote. Quite incredible that. In second place though follows Gran Turismo 5, third and fourth see the sequels of Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 whilst staggering in for fifth spot is LittleBigPlanet.
In addition to that I assume this is only for Playstation 3 exclusive games as many of you are probably pondering.. Where is GTA:IV! I t...
Konami have finally released information on the Limited Edition Version of Metal Gear Solid 4 that has been speculated for at least a year now. The Limited Edition Version will offer an additional Blu-Ray Disc which will have stored on it "2 Making of Documentaries of MGS4 Clips", "4 Chapters of the Graphic Novel" and the "Metal Gear Import Soundtrack CD". This has been priced at $84.99 and can be pre-ordered here.
In addition to this information on the Metal Gear Online Beta has been re...
Renowned Japanese magazine Famitsu just reported fans in Japan will be able to get a "steel" PS3 bundle, which will include Metal Gear Solid 4. No word on whether or not it'll make its way stateside.
Being released on June 12th, MGS4 is set in 2014, five years after the "Manhattan Incident" (the events of the Plant chapter from Metal Gear Solid 2), Metal Gear Solid 4 portrays a world where the restriction of military intervention on foreign soil has been eased, fueling the need for private military companies (PMCs) to fight proxy wars for business purposes. Nanotechnology has become prominent, both to enhance the capabilities and enforce the loyalty of mercenaries.
Hideo Kojima, MGS4's director, states that his vision for the game won't come to fruition due to limitations. Despite reports that MGS4 is too big for Blu Ray, he insists that Blu Ray has very little to do with his specific statements and it was a more general comment that what he envisioned simply isn't fully possible.
An exclusive interview with Hideo Koijima, the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series complains that 50GB is still not enough and have exceeded the capacity which led the team of developers to compress sections of the game to save disc space.
Kojima: I am not satisfied with the quality yet, however...there isn't enough space.
Interviewer: Not enough space..on..Blu-ray..?
Kojima: Yes.(laughs). Not enough space.
The recent issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly writes that Kojima Productions is using SIXAXIS' motion controls sparingly, to spice up the gameplay here and there, and not outstaying its welcome. Kojima's Payton also says the PS3's motion controls were over hyped.
Following the announcement of Metal Gear Solid 4's release date, Konami have confirmed that the title will be releasing simultaneously in all regions worldwide. Metal Gear Solid 4 will be sneaking onto PlayStation 3 game systems June 12th 2008.
The official Japanese website representing Metal Gear Solid 4 has officially been launched and it features a countdown, some movies and a cool wallpaper for all the MGS fans out there. For reassurance the release date is also up on the website (12th June).
We will most certainly see more updates added to the website as we come closer to the release date.
So we've already heard of the possible June 12th release date for Metal Gear Solid 4, but what you may not know is that if you preorder MGS4, you'll have guaranteed entry into the Metal Gear Online beta set to hit late April.
It's rumor that the official release date is now scheduled for June 12, 2008 but in all honesty, I wouldn't get your hopes up just in case it ends up not happening. Even though I'm a huge MGS fan i've learned to just be patient and not jump all over every "leaked" or "rumored" release date. It'll get released eventually, there are no worries.
The bigger news to me is that Sony might be offering a new PS3 bundle which includes an 80GB PS3, MGS4, and a Dual Shock 3 controller all in one bo...
"More gasoline was added to the fire when MGS4 assistant producer Ryan Payton said in an interview with Reuters that in order for the game to be profitable, MGS4 would have to sell 1 million copies on the first day of its release. Fanboys, analysts, videogame editors, and forum jockeys were left scratching their heads wondering why MGS4 could only turn a profit if a million were sold on its release date. The fires of discussion continued to burn and and speculation raged on."
Yes, you read the title correctly. Metal Gear Solid 4 is almost complete and will soon be moving into the bug-testing stage.
According to Kojima Productions' Ryan Payton, Kojima was so ashamed that the game's release date slipped into 2008, he has now promised gamers that there will be no more delays and that PAL gamers can still look forward to a simultaneous release.
"According to the game gurus over at PunchJump, the game build presently on show at CES 2008, which showcases the same exterior warzone first seen at the E for All expo in August of 2007, is fluctuating between 30 and 60 frames per second depending on the intensity levels attributed to its on-screen action."
Develop has translated a piece in Japanese game magazine Famitsu, where Assassin's Creed producter Jade Raymond interviews the famous and Metal Gear Solid 4 director Hideo Kojima.
While the part that Develop translated seems a bit short, it highlights three topics discussed in the interview: the differences in culture and playstyle in both the Japanese and Western markets, his views on violence in games, and Assassin's Creed.
[NeoGAF]
"TheGameReviews.com had the opportunity to speak with Konamis PR about this latest rumor, and unsurprisingly, Konami is baffled by claims that Metal Gear Solid 4 is going multiplatform. In a rush to get the word out, it seems that those who broke the story talked to everyone except Konami, who made this statement "For the record, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a PlayStation 3 exclusive and there are no plans to develop an Xbox 360 version of the game." Nuff said.."
"Since the announcement of Metal Gear Online, its been left unclear whether or not it would be released as a standalone title or bundled together with Metal Gear Solid 4. Its only commonsense that the two should be paired together, but early talk didnt seem to suggest that they would be. Well, the January 08 issue of the new PlayStation: The Official Magazine (formerly PSM) was just dropped off in my mailbox headlined on the cover with exclusive confirmation that MGS4 and MGO are in fact b..."
Metal Gear Solid 4 was first scheduled to be released this winter then Q1 next year. Now unfortunately the game has been delayed yet again for Konami to further improve the quality of the game and provide even more enjoyment. Probably means they would like to add more side missions or anything optional, could mean anything really. Now that Konami is polishing MGS4 we all certainly hope that this game doesn't get delayed again once we get nearer to Q2.
In the recent Famitsu issue here are the top 20 games most wanted from Japan's biggest games magazine. It's a really interesting list as what dominates the list in being No.1 is Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS and then followed by Final Fantasy XIII which was at No.1. Third place comes the highly anticipated Resident Evil 5. A list containing top notch games. Too bad only one game from 360 makes it.
"According to PS-Gamer.com, it seems Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be arriving in Europe before Easter, and even better, Sony and Konami are planning a "console-and-game" bundle, too! Yeah, this is the kind of thing the whole world wants, Sony, so while we're happy for our friends across the pond, don't you dare limit this bundle to one territory! In speaking to Spanish website MeriStation.com, SCEE vice-president James Armstrong apparently confirmed it:
We are working on a..."
The official TGS site of Konami states that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be released on the Playstation 3 as early as Winter 2007. Could our dreams comes true that we can be messing around with Snake in our grasp before the end of the year?
Metal Gear Online, which until now has been shown as a separate product, has been confirmed to be bundled with Metal Gear Solid 4 for the Playstation 3. No word on whether or not it will be on two blu-ray discs or one.
"Hideo Kojima has confirmed that the PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 will not be the last Metal Gear Solid game as the franchise will continue on.
Hideo Kojima was asked whether or not it would be hard to say goodbuy to the Metal Gear Solid franchise.
He stated that it would not be the end of the Metal Gear Solid franchise after Metal Gear Solid 4 on the PS3.
He stated that the Metal Gear Solid franchise would be the like James Bond franchise and continue on even without Snake.
Kojima state..."
In the Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine for October, Bryan Intihar overviews the differences from the Old Snake from Metal Gear Solid 3 and the New Snake of Metal Gear Solid 4. Intihar looks at the various differences including shooting and the online play. Which Snake is better is up to you, but hear Intihar out first.
At the Metal Gear Solid 4 press conference, Hideo Kojima letting a little go where there is a possibility that you might be able to play your own custom soundtrack while playing the game. Also, Kojima mentioned that Metal Gear Solid 4 would feature only partial online play, while Metal Gear Solid Online will be sold separately. No one is completely sure how much partial is, but we'll see when it releases.
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The European PSN Store has been updated with a number of new additions. The exclusive Folklore playable demo is now available to download, but for a limited time only. The update also includes a number of trailers from the Games Convention in Leipzig.
"Here are some new images from the closed beta showing off more of Metal Gear Online on the PS3. Featuring characters, stages, and the same control scheme as found in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4, this reloaded MGO experience packs in additional environments, game modes, and team-based multiplayer mayhem to make this the ultimate online companion to MGS4."
"The lucky bastards who signed up for the Metal Gear Online Beta successfully are now starting to receive their invitations to download the software on their PS3. Of course, only Japan applicants are actually being picked, and those who slyly managed to sneak in their non-japanese applications havent received invites, meaning they were probably denied. Or at least, they better be. And yes, I am being a hater."
"According to Play, Hideo Kojima has some surprises lined up for us at this month's Leipzig Gaming Convention. Not only will there be a playable Metal Gear Solid 4 on-hand, Konami has mentioned that they will be also be announcing new Metal Gear Solid projects from Kojima Studio. It's interesting to see that the franchise is staying with Kojima Studio, considering Hideo Kojima has said he will no longer have a hand in Metal Gear Solid after MGS4. But it's cool to hear that he'll still at least..."
"Another day and another one of Michael Pachter's far-reaching predictions for the gaming industry, this time concerning yet another PlayStation 3 price cut, reports Next-Gen.
The Morgan Wedbush Securities analyst, who GamerSquad swears just wants cult status amongst gamers (we're hours away from printing our first batch of "Pachter Rules!" T-shirts), has stated that he expects the price of Sony's high-definition behemoth to drop at the beginning of next year in order to take advantage of ..."
"A HMV representative told GameSpot, "In his enthusiasm, one of our online games team indicated that hmv.co.uk would start taking pre-orders for MGS4 on XBox 360, when, in fact, he simply meant to ask customers if they wished to receive an alert in the event of this title one day coming out on this platform."
He continued, "We're sorry to have caused such a stir--the oversight has now been corrected. He is now sitting on the naughty step.""
Now whether or not you believe Metal Gear Solid 4 is a PS3 exclusive or not is up to you, but HMV have got the game listed and ready to pre-order. How long this stays there for we do not know, but do HMV have inside information about MGS4 coming to the Xbox 360 5 months after the PS3 release or is this a silly error adding to the list of annoying articles for PS3 gamers?
"Konami's recent financial analysis meeting has revealed important information for all fans of Metal Gear Solid. Apparently, MGS4 will launch in March 2008, and a solid release date for MGS4 will be announced at TGS.
A Japanese insider who attended the meeting revealed these bullet points:
Metal Gear Solid 4's exact release date will be announced at the Tokyo Game Show.
President Fumiaki Tanaka of Konami Digital Entertainment stated that release is likely Q4 March 2008
President ..."
"Some things, it is valid to say, never change, and heres another one: the debate over whether or not Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will go multi-platform will rumble boringly on.
Yep, less than three weeks after series creator Hideo Kojima stood on a stage in Santa Monica and reassured us all that yes, Metal Gear Solid 4 would be a PlayStation 3 exclusive, heres Konami Digital Entertainment President Fumiaki Tanaka to upset the applecart again: "As we are aware of the populari..."
"And now, the potentially exciting bit: this first-rate collection could - we repeat, could - be seeing a US release, according to hints dropped by Konami reps at Comic Con International, the annual comic book convention thats held in San Diego. GamerSquad hopes against hope..."
"Are you confident that Metal Gear Solid 4 is going to stay exclusive?
PD: Yeah.
Konami recently cast a little doubt on that.
PD: There was something that came out prior to (the Sony E3 keynote) announcement. Our folks have talked to the Konami folks, and until the announcement was out from our side, I think they were being a little bit cagey. But the agreement calls for exclusivity, the announcement's been made, and now people know the real story."
So, most of you have probably already seen the Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer, but then again, most of you probably missed this long list of things that Gamers-Creed has pointed out for us. Read the list, if you have the time. Things range from, the MK2 pistol is back, you can pick up enemy weapons and a crotch grab equals a knock out.
There have been evidence proven that Metal Gear Solid 4, is a Playstation 3 exclusive.
In short, here are the ten reasons, Jack and Hideo said so at E3, Kaz sent Hideo flowers for the Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Party which is a Japanese Custom, Sony sent Hideo a cake and booze for the Party, Kojima Productions stated that it's especially for the PS3, Sony is producing the MGS movie, The MG 20th Anniversary cell phone is a Sony Product, At the Anniversary Party, Phil Harrison appeared in ...
Among all the other bombs dropping during the MGS Party in Tokyo, Kojima did not spare this one. Eva is making a comeback, and she has aged. Those of you who have played Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, will be well acquainted with this character. Exactly what she has to do with the new storyline, remains to be seen.
"Twenty years ago, a bandana-rocking badass stepped onto the Nintendo Entertainment System and went to work on bringing down some bad guys at Outer Heaven. His name was Snake, and the videogame world would bow to his presence.
Well, they eventually would. After a couple sequels, Snake receded into the background of gaming culture. While the world moved on, Snake rested. Snake waited.
In 1998, Metal Gear Solid shipped for the PlayStation and turned the industry on its head. Sequels ..."
"The 12 new stills show an aging Snake doing the following: assaulting a soldier for his kit; ducking for cover amid a moment's contemplation before then springing into action (no cardboard box, unfortunately); taking aim at an unfortunate enemy in a distant window; firing wildly in the direction of an off-screen adversary (presumably dead); rolling a heavy metal barrel into a static enemy, sending him flying, and much more including, erm, a naked statue with its private parts shielded."
"Tonight, Hideo Kojima will start showing us what Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is all about, as the series creator strolls into the Ritz Carlton Tokyo for the Metal Gear 20th Anniversary celebration. We've sent GameVideo's Mark MacDonald, alongside the rest of the 1UP Japan crew, into the field for this momentous party, which promises much more than a bunch of champagne sipping.
At the event, Kojima will take to the stage and provide a live demonstration of MGS4. Expect to learn m..."
A Japanese trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4 on the Playstation 3 hints a release this Winter, sometime between December and February. Now the official XBOX magazine has made a statement saying that a reliable source has confirmed the game to be coming to the 360 a few months after the release of it on the PS3. Rumor or has Konami finally doubted PS3 sales enough to want to develop MGS for other platforms?
"Medicom Toy is readying a play date buddy for the Real Action Heroes edition of Snake from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The high-end toy manufacturer will be releasing a 12 inch version of MGS4's Raiden in sexy, sensible heels to keep old Snake company.
At $175, it might be a bit on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. Sideshow Collectibles has quality shots of the prototype figure, one which promises price appropriate articulation and accessories. It's due to ship i..."
The latest news regardiing Metal gear solid from Hideo Kojima is that there will be Metal Gear online for PS3, whether this will be connected to Metal Gear Solid 4 or will be a Standalone on its own, remains to be seen.
As for now we will have to be happy with this piece of news that came out after Kojima did his 20 min demonstration of Snake's new abilities in MGS4 at a Tokyo Premier Event.
"Yesterday at the Playstation Premier event, a gameplay segment of MGS 4 was shown off. Unfortunately no one has yet managed to upload the related video, but Famitsu has offered some details on a range of new actions that Snake can perform based on the clip."
In the Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer, some people may have noticed something oddly new. You see everyone falling down and people vomiting, there is one guy who is standing. Who is he? He seems to have gray hair at his neck and just above his glasses. Could it be Old Snake? No, both Snake and this mystery guy are both seen, so this can't be Snake. If not, who is he?
"With Sony's press conference in the past, we've created a roundup of all the small, but significant, announcements and confirmations. This year, Sony allowed very little time for the audience to ponder and absorb, so a lot of the groundbreaking revelations were not emphasised. This was of course a good thing, as it showed that Sony had a lot of things to say. So aside from the major announcements, such as MGS4, Haze and UT3 exclusivity, here are the other tidbits:
- 200 games on Blu-ray an..."
"SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Konami will help close the first day of the new E3 with its press conference at Santa Monica's Fairmont Hotel. GameSpot arrived to find attendees lined up out the door and into the driveway, and security seemed unusually high for what we expected to be a fairly standard third-party press briefing."
"Pre-E3 whispers say MGS4 will be a timed exclusive for PS3. Microsoft mentioned just about every other game under the sun at its E3 press conference expect Kojima's highly-anticipated action game.
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A source has told CVG that , "Kitaue is constantly trying to force Kojima to drop the game's PS3 exclusivity, which Hideo refuses point blank to do. Trust me MGS4 will be a PS3 exclusive for months at least.""
"I just got word that well have a very cool treat coming this week to the PLAYSTATION Store. What would E3 be without a new Metal Gear Solid trailer?
The latest Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer will be available exclusively for download on the PLAYSTATION Store shortly following our press conference tomorrow. From our friends over at Konami and Kojima Productions, I heard they were still putting the final touches on the trailer a mere five hours before it was hand carried today to Santa Monica ..."
"It has been coming, and coming, and coming, and finally it looks like one of the more highly anticipated releases of all time has been given a release date. Solid Snakes next-gen debut in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is expected to hit stores in March 2008. This news comes from a release schedule sent from the offices of the game's local distributor Atari this morning.
The timing of this announcement isnt surprising, with the game expected to be one of the highlights of..."
"Off the back of this, Kitaue explained huge development costs may force Konami to consider releasing MGS4 on other consoles to increase the available user base and, along with that, its returns on game sales.
"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," he reveals.
360 owners, keep those fingers crossed."
Kojima Productions Ryan Payton has revealed in a recent podcast that there will be a new trailer , fully in English, released at next week's Konami and Sony press conference. Besides this there is also a big possibility that there will be a playable version of the game at the upcoming July 24th MGS 20th anniversary celebrations in Tokyo.
Ryan Payton podcast
While some might suggest that Ubisoft's Sam Fisher is the king of gaming stealth, the one true king - regardless of any past failings - remains a certain Mr. Solid Snake from Kojima. As the Metal Gear Solid franchise approaches the 20-year marker, its creator offers up insight into its history and effects.
Another Limited Edition game for the Playstation 3. We aren't sure as of yet to what the limited edition will feature that the regular game does not already have, but just do what I do and keep telling yourself it will be good. Kojima is taking suggestions as of now to what will be included in the limited edition, so it could be much or less a fan built game. That's what I'm hoping for, at least.
http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mg20th/index.html
Konami have decided to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Metal Gear in style by opening up this new page on their official website, and I have to say it's looking pretty good! The Metal Gear series has had success on all these different platforms, so it deserves to be recognised.
"In the latest EGM LIVE, Shane Bettenhausen one of the EGM editors who last week was on the Kojima podcast talks more in-depth on MGS4. How it will probably be coming in (or slightly before) March to the PS3, and more or less confirms there is a deal in place that MGS4 will come to the 360. It will be announced after the PS3 version is out and odds are it may come out 6-months to a year after the PS3 version. So just maybe Xbox 360 owners may get a chance at Snake come next Christmas."
One of the most anticipated games on the Playstation 3 has now been delayed. How will this affect the PS3? Only time will tell.
A letter has been submitted to customers who have pre-ordered or have registered to receive the latest information about MGS4. According to the letter the game has been delayed for 7 months, that's counting September also. Hopefully it's for the better.
"Hirokazu Hamamura, The president of Enterbrain, which is the publisher of popular Japanese magazine Famitsu, gave a lecture about the current status of the console market.
He stated that unlike the Wii, the PlayStation 3 has many exclusive games that belong to famous franchises, all previously released for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The bad thing is that most of these games don't even have a release date and that raises doubts among the fans. Once they are released, however, Hirokazu..."
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