Looks like Solid Snake will be slinking his way underneath a cardboard box to a theater near you: Gamespot is reporting that a live-action Metal Gear Solid game is in the works.

Coming at the end at a largely humorous fake E3 Kojima Products catalog, a one page article on the upcoming film was spotted, which was then confirmed by Kojima himself:

After assuring readers at length that German director Uwe Boll will not have anything to do with the project, as rumored, Kojima talked about the film. "I have received many offers to adapt Metal Gear Solid. It has taken a long time, but we have finally settled on an arrangement," said the revered designer. "False facts aside, a movie project is underway. I have finalized a Class-A contract with a party in Hollywood."

No other details such as studio, budget, producer, director, actors or release date are forthcoming. It's possible that Kojima has simply signed away the option... if so, the Doom movie is good evidence that a Metal Gear Solid film may not be released for another decade. Still, with the Metal Gear Solid games becoming increasingly cinematic, this seems like a natural movie for a new Hollywood action property.

E3 06: Live-action Metal Gear Solid movie confirmed [Gamespot]

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