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Kojima: Western Devs "Have Surpassed Us"

Once was a day that if you were playing a top-shelf console game - one that really pushed at the boundaries of the medium - it was probably made in Japan. These days, though? Hey, it still happens, especially if that game's made by Nintendo or Capcom, but for the most part - at least for the Western market - homegrown games have begun to outpace Japanese ones, especially on the technical side of things. It's a point I agree with, but I didn't make it. Hideo Kojima did:

Unfortunately, overseas game production companies, which are well-funded and extremely skilled, have surpassed us by a couple of steps...It was once said that Japan molded the world's video game [industry], but that's becoming a thing of the past. Sad as it may be, it's the truth.
Don't be so glum, Hideo! Sure, many of Japan's devs seem to be falling behind on things like graphics tech, but all the funds in the world can't buy you good ideas.

Metal Gear Solid 4 golden [GameSpot]

7:20 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By Luke Plunkett
8,425 views, 155 comments

Latest by R3load: @TheIrishNinja: Hehe more »

Metal Gear Online Beta Updated. No, you still can't play MGO's trial version, but those who've downloaded the PlayStation 3 beta will want to update to the latest version (1.02) before the trial period starts. That's planned for tomorrow night, if you missed the update. Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

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Metal Gear Online Character Creation Is Pretty Cool

Sick of bad Metal Gear Online news? Here's the good news! The game's character creation seems pretty extensive, allowing face, clothes equipment and voice customization. Figures gently crossed that Konami, Kojima Productions and those servers will be rarin' to go this Friday. And if not, feel free to bookmark this page so you can imagine customizing your Beta character.

MGO Character [Akayuki]

11:00 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
6,141 views, 79 comments

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Metal Gear Online Beta Now *Planned* For This Friday

Thank goodness that the Kojima Productions team opted for a public beta test of Metal Gear Online. They've almost assuredly learned plenty from the influx of traffic from new-gen Metal Gear hungry gamers, resulting in a non-playable clusterfuck of an MGO beta. After delaying the beta to an unspecified date, the Konami folks now have their collective eyes on Friday April 25. We think it's just one minute after 11:59 PM PDT, but you can never be too sure. Keep the whole day open.

Or don't! The official Metal Gear Online news page stresses that the beta launch "may change due to unforseen [sic] circumstances." There is a tiny glimmer of good news, as the beta has been pushed on the back end, closing on May 11, instead of the fifth, as previously planned. So... Friday it is. Commence breath holding!

Metal Gear Online Official Site

3:40 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Michael McWhertor
6,702 views, 68 comments

Latest by Mix_Snake: I didn't had any problems downloading the beta nor the update, each only took no more then 20 minutes.. my only complain is that I can't play MGO yet! after getting everything setup, anyways this is how betas work oh more »

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Officially Unofficial American & European MGS4 Box Art

While still officially unofficial, the Metal Gear Solid 4 box art that showed up over the weekend looks mighty official, especially since the US one's up on mega-retailer Amazon. What do I think? The American one (left) is a little too wrinkly, while the European one's (right) a nice variation on the already-seen Japanese art. Ask yourselves "what do I think?" while clicking through for bigger versions. More »

1:30 AM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Luke Plunkett
12,016 views, 183 comments

Latest by mufasa: My ranking: 1: Japanese 2: EU 3: US more »

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Kojima Jr: "Metal Gear Is Such A Shitty Game"

True story! In an interview with IGN, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has said a whole bunch of stuff about Metal Gear, including more teasing over the future of the series, how they've tailored Metal Gear Online for Western audiences and how he might consider a ZOE or Snatcher remake sometime in the future. But the best part? It's learning that Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops captures an entirely different, younger market in Japan than the console titles:
I have a son in that particular age group, the 13-15 year old age group, and he's been with me watching me create the Metal Gear series. But he has always criticized it: 'Oh, Metal Gear is such a s****y game.' Until the point I released Portable Ops. So these kids are really into these handheld machines, and my son is really into Portable Ops as well: the use of the WiFi, the ability to play anywhere, bring it to school, etc. So it seems like the middle school kids are really, really having fun with the PSP.
Course they are. It's like Pokemon for the PSP, but with guns. Much more enjoyable for the kids than that those wordy, "shitty" console versions!
MGS4 Hideo Kojima Interview [IGN]

8:20 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Luke Plunkett
15,170 views, 149 comments

Latest by Vidril: Kid doesn't know how lucky he is... more »

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Yes, These Metal Gear Online Screens Feature A Man Catapult

For me, Metal Gear Online seems a bit boring. Little slow, little unsuited to online play, little-OH MAN. I forgot all about the man catapults. Sorry. Let me try that again. Metal Gear Online is awesome, you should check out these screens, blah blah, etc etc.
[via Jeux France]

6:20 AM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Luke Plunkett
9,768 views, 127 comments

Latest by Chef: What catapult? It's just a guy sitting down with a huge.....er.....well.....yeah it's a catapult! more »

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MGS4 Simultaneous Worldwide Release Confirmed

What, you forgot Konami already said this? Repeatedly? You probably need reminding, then. That June 12 release date for Metal Gear Solid 4's not just for the US. It's for Japan, too. And Europe. And Asia. To quote: "This will be the first time ever for KONAMI to simultaneously release the METAL GEAR series throughout the world". Bravo. Europeans rubbing their eyes with disbelief are welcome to check the press release after the jump. More »

10:15 PM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Luke Plunkett
12,211 views, 118 comments

Latest by Zeromus: @cactaur: Oh that I will, cheers :D more »

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Metal Gear Solid Re-Release Is A PS2 "Port"

Just a little tidying-up work for those interested in the upcoming Metal Gear compendium: the version of Metal Gear Solid that's included will be on a PS2 disc, rather than the original 2 PS1 discs, saving you the headache of both disc-swapping and of trying to dig up an old PS1 memory card. Everything, else, though, is completely unchanged, so don't expect bonus content or updated textures or anything. Smart move, but then, if they're going to go changing one game's media, wouldn't including all three previous games on a single Blu-Ray disc have been even smarter?
Metal Gear Solid Confirmed As PS2 Port [GameAlmighty]

2:00 AM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Luke Plunkett
6,681 views, 94 comments

Latest by slingblade: @mitch079: Ha. Probably didn't want to screw all the 40giggers more »

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More (Tiny) MGS4 Box Art

They're small, but you can still make out enough of them to go pop an excitement vessel or seven. Anyway, this is the Japanese Special Edition of Metal Gear Solid 4. In the centre is the box art for the game itself, which of course you can see in better detail here. To the left, the big box the whole lot comes in, and on the right the bonus disc, which has a making-of featurette and some HD trailers.
[Dengeki PlayStation mag, thanks T-801!]

12:30 AM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Luke Plunkett
9,106 views, 41 comments

Latest by Napalm Death: We'd better get the Collector's Edition/Special Edition here! more »

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Sony Touts Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Exclusivity At CES

Sony may not have much of a gaming presence at CES 2008, but it does feature one title quite prominently: Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid 4. Playable on DualShock version of the SIXAXIS, displayed on a massive Bravia television in the heart of Sony's CES booth, MGS4 also comes with a miniature display that not only promotes the PlayStation 3's ability to play games at 1080p, it also points to the next Metal Gear Solid as a PS3 exclusive. That ought to finally settle it, right?

3:00 PM on Mon Jan 7 2008
By Michael McWhertor
9,491 views, 186 comments

Latest by ShirtGuyDom: @sascha23: And I recommend you find better things to do than be terrible at noticing satire. more »

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Do You Believe That MGS4 Will Be On Xbox 360

Rumors that Metal Gear Solid 4 will make its way to the Xbox 360 have been repeatedly denied by a variety of sources whenever they surface. But, with all the back and forth between speculation and PR rumor control, you have to wonder—has the damage already been done? Does the public really believe that MGS4 will forever be PS3 exclusive? Or will a collective inkling of doubt keep those PS3s from flying off shelves when the game hits?
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1:20 PM on Fri Jan 4 2008
By Mark Wilson
18,968 views, 396 comments

Latest by Vedlegion: *sigh* sorry to burst the bubble for everyone.. MGS4 won't be coming out for 360.. It's been confirmed by Konami.. here read this.. XboxFamily, the source of recent rumors- unfounded and true- has posted an interesting article that if not true, more »

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Metal Gear Solid 4's Ryan Payton Speaks

At this past week's E For All expo, Konami was well represented with games like Metal Gear Solid 4, Silent Hill Origins and Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. Also on hand were a number of developers, including Kojima Productions producer Ryan Payton who was nice enough to give the Kotaku Tokyo Game Show team a thorough hands-on walkthrough of the group's PlayStation 3 game, Metal Gear Solid 4. We talked about where MGS4 currently stands, who the hell Ryan Payton is and what he brings to Kojima Productions, and what could be the most expensive opening cinematic ever. More »

8:40 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Michael McWhertor
7,373 views, 50 comments

Latest by Shah: @D1498: What the shit. more »

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Metal Gear Box Set Doubtful For 2007

After speaking to Konami USA marketing VP Anthony Crouts earlier this year at Comic Con, he gave us hope for a stateside release of the Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Metal Gear Solid Collection, a package that stuffed six Metal Gear games and two bonus discs into a budget priced package. After hearing nothing about a release for the past three months, I bugged Kojima Productions producer Ryan Payton about the possibility of it shipping outside of Japan before Metal Gear Solid 4 hits. Our hopes? More measured, but Payton says it's still a possibility. More »

7:20 PM on Fri Oct 19 2007
By Michael McWhertor
10,108 views, 62 comments

Latest by eva0051: i love the idea of that box set!! i have all of them except metal gear and metal gear 2. id totally spend money on the others again, just for the simple fact that its METAL GEAR SOLID!!!! i hope more »