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To: Bashcraft, Crecente
From: SOME READER
Subject: To Hideo Kojima

Will MGS: The Twin Snakes and MGS:Portable Ops ever become available for the PS3 via the PS network?

Hit the jump for my response.

To: SOME READER
From: Bashcraft
Subject: RE: RE: To Hideo Kojima

Kojima doesn't work here anymore. We fired him.

To: Bashcraft
From: SOME READER
Subject: Re: Re: To Hideo Kojima

You fired the Metal Gear Solid series creator? I am curious why?
If you know some one you could forward this email to him, I would appreicate it a lot. Thanks.

To: SOME READER
From: Bashcraft
Subject: Re: Re: Re: To Hideo Kojima

Guy was a total slacker. A day dreamer. That, and he really wasn't that good at blogging. Glad to see that this "game directing thing" has worked out for him.

Wish him the best luck! No, really.

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