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Hideo Kojima reveals why they decided to change Raiden’s Japanese spelling in Metal Gear Solid 2 from katakana to kanji after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Both Amazon and GameStop has listed a new, earlier release date for the upcoming Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 high-definition remastered compilation, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
GameStop has put up product listings for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, revealing the price and release date for the upcoming compilation.
In an interview with creative producer for the Kojima development team, Yoshikazu Matsuhana, stated that the original Metal Gear Solid will not be appearing in the recently announced HD collection. While this may be shocking to some, what’s even more shocking is the reason why it will not be included.
The Japanese box arts have been revealed for the Metal Gear Solid HD Edition, Zone of the Enders HD Edition and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
"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..."
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...
"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?"
With God Of War 1 and 2 are being re-released on Blu-Ray, Kotaku asked other gaming companies whether they will consider re-releasing their big-name series for PS3.
Konami have no announcements at the moment, though they "are constantly exploring unique ways to expose players to some of our legacy titles such as Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill".
Capcom have beeing seeing "some interested for Devil May Cry to get this treatment" and would like fans to tell them which games they'd like ...
""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.""
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.
"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 creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, Hideo Kojima, has received another honor: a Guiness record! Canadian site Game Focus learned that he was inducted into the Book of World Records Gamers Edition for two different reasons. Which ones you may ask?
"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..."
IGN takes the concept of Super Smash Brothers and makes a list of the top characters for a PlayStation version of a multi franchise cross-over. While this is supposed to be a bit of a parody, the "Sony Skills" actually sound like they would work if a game like this was ever made. If they went the extra mile to get specific with each character's moves, it would make a perfectly legitimate rip off.
"Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today confirmed speculation that Metal Gear Solid ®: the Essential Collection is currently planned for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Now Metal Gear Solid fans have the final chance to fully immerse themselves in the Metal Gear Solid universe before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots."
"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 ..."
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.
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.
![Box shot of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMi9TdHJhdGVneS9UYWN0aWNhbA==/metal_gear_solid_2_sons_of_liberty_frontcover_small_NICQvk5nPZUjp8Y.jpg)