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metal gear solid 4
Konami Sales Record High, Profit Down 40 Percent
With the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, Japanese company Konami saw record high sales of ¥309.77 billion and 4.2 percent growth for the 2008 fiscal year. That's the good news. The bad news? More »
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Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: That is ok. The upcoming Metal Gear game for the 360 will make them TONS of cash. 40 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Metal Gear Solid 4 Goes Budget In Japan
This past March, Metal Gear Solid 4 went to Sony's Platinum budget line in Europe. Now, it's following suit for Japan. More »
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Comment by Patriot Infinity: Oh well. Japanese people only care about JRPGS... and hentai. 11 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
Metal Gear Solid Touch In Action
Witness the story of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots as told via the iPhone, in the action-packed official trailer for Metal Gear Solid Touch. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by kakashi3488: hmmn I dont really like portable games specially when I can't press buttons to play them. 14 Responses | Other threads
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hideo kojima
Rent 15 Movies That Influenced Metal Gear Solid
That's Hideo Kojima. He makes Metal Gear Solid games and really likes movies — that last part is hard to believe, we know. More »
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Comment by Witzbold: I still want to know who did the research in regards to the PMC stuff. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Hideo Kojima Thinks "Way We Make Games Won't Translate Globally"
It's foreign game panic day! Like Jun Takeuchi, Hideo Kojima is worried about Western games and Western developers. He tells Japanese magazine Famitsu what he's going to do about it.
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Comment by Art7egacy: What does this man want to win? MGS4 won just about everything. 17 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
More Like LittleBugPlanet (Sorry, Sorry)
According to some upset posters over on the official LittleBigPlanet forums, the Metal Gear Solid DLC released for the game last week didn't just bring good times. It brought bad, content-erasing times as well. More »
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Comment by raikoh05: rather it be little bug than gears of war 2 (lol). 18 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Wow, Metal Gear Solid 4 Sold Out Today At Some Store
Early Metal Gear Solid 4 reviews might have been too flattering, and the cutscenes might have been too long. But MGS4 is a solid title. And months later, it's selling out today in Akihabara.
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Comment by sksk: Uh... I was in Akiba yesterday and I could find hundred of used copied in every used shop I walked... 43 Responses | Other threads
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MGS4 Content Comes to Japan's LittleBigPlanet on Christmas
In Japan, Santa Claus does not have a beard — just a mustache, and an eyepatch. Oh yes; your dreams are almost true. This Christmas, MGS4 and LittleBigPlanet become one.
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By tim rogersComment by wKarrde: I want to know how the guns will work. Is that info available anywhere? Or is the inclusion of a... 12 Responses | Other threads
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So What's The Deal With Otacon's Relationship With That Little Girl...
Big time game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt has finally picked up a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4. He's late to the party, sure, but sometimes being late helps you notice things. More »
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Comment by DaveKap: If this were so true then why the hell is Otakon all over Naomi? Sorry but if those naughty... 8 Responses | Other threads
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metal gear solid 4
"Exclusive" MGS4 "Limited" Edition PS3 Winds Up At Walmart For $399
Boy, we really, really hope you didn't drop $599 (or more) of your hard-earned dollars on this "Konami.com exclusive" Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 bundle that was going to be released in "very, very limited" quantities. And we hope you didn't tear your silky, well-conditioned hair out during the painful pre-ordering process. Because now it can be had for a comparative song at Walmart.com, reduced to just $399 USD. More »
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Comment by AndrewMGS: This is awesome, I planned on trading in my "Wii-60" because of the NXE, and planned on getting one of... 36 Responses | Other threads
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konami
Metal Gear Solid 4 Moves Over 4 Million, Konami Makes $1.5 Billion
Kojima Productions stealth action game is still buttering the bread at Konami. During the company's first half — ignore those "Q2"s, that's all April to September stuff — gamers worldwide snatched up over 4 million copies of Metal Gear Solid 4, with total Metal Gear series sales amounting to 4.33 million. That's more than a third of the Konami's total game sales for the six month period, with the games division pulling in about $950 million (USD) in revenue. Yeah, you should definitely expect a Metal Gear Solid 5. More »
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Comment by Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: but....doesn't MGS4 suck....because it's all cutscenes and no gameplay? I mean, sure you shot stuff and have to use a... 11 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Metal Gear Solid 4 Getting Demo... Um, Now?
In a move that makes sense only to the residents of Backwards Town, today Konami released a Metal Gear Solid 4 demo on the Japanese PSN. Almost five months after the game was released. The free demo is of MGS4's first Middle Eastern stage. The game was not originally launched with a playable trial version. More » -
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Konami Has "No Plans" For MGS4 Expansion
These days it's not uncommon for hit games to get DLC expansions. Rumors have been swirling that likewise Metal Gear Solid 4 will be getting the same treatment. Not so! says Konami. Here's the official statement from the game's publisher: "There are no plans to expand Metal Gear Solid 4... All further expansions are planned for Metal Gear Online." Nothing against MGO, but that's a damn shame. A few new maps would be nice — heck, we'd buy 'em. Think of this as a swift punch to the nards from your friends at Konami. More »
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Comment by Jeff Paine: To be honest, I'm not really sure how a MGS4 expansion could work... unless they added VR missions, or another... 5 Responses | Other threads
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auctions
Custom Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Goes For $17,100
The mind-blowing Metal Gear Solid 4-themed PlayStation 3, modded by Morpheon Mods and signed by Mr. Hideo Kojima himself, has been *gavel whack* SOLD to the eBay gentleman in the back for an astounding $17,100. The current exchange rate means that's a metric shitton of cash, far more than we had ever expected. Some cut of that seventeen grand goes to the Child's Play Charity, possibly as much as $2,565, if that authorization letter from the organization is accurate. More »
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Comment by Milkzhakes: if theres a recession going on then how come people on welfare can spend money like crazy. its the system... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Microsoft Says Xbox 360 Can "Handle" Metal Gear Solid 4
In the wake of Konami telling a Japanese investor site that it was "looking into" an Xbox 360 version of MGS4, Microsoft is now quoted as saying that the Xbox 360 can "handle" MGS4. With Final Fantasy XIII now multi-plat, that argument seems like it could very well hold water. According to John Schappert, the firm's corporate vice-president of Live, Software and Services: More »
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Comment by Setzer IIDX: *groan* As a Sony fanboy, I must say my console's outlook looks grimmer and grimmer. Sony needs to start getting more... 40 Responses | Other threads
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only in japan
Japanese Retail Not Keen On Used MGS4 Copies
Never mind that Metal Gear Solid 4 trailers have been popping up at the Tokyo Game Show for eons now. The game was first publicly shown at the 2005 TGS, and the ensuing years brought new trailers to boot. It all culminated in a hands-on MGS4 demo last year. This year there was still a MGS4 trailer — even though the game has been out for months. This year's MGS4 promotion at TGS was more a thank you to fans and an attempt to garner more interest in Metal Gear Online. More »
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Comment by okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): Dumb ass Konami. They should have put serious emphasis on an online component to increase resale value. They still have a... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Metal Gear Solid 4 Raiden Cosplay: You Have To See It
Normally, we'd slave over a snappy headline to lure you in. Something with "boobs" or "first this or that" or "Haruhi" in the title. But this is Metal Gear Solid 4 cosplay. This is gender-bending Raiden cosplay. It's a hard sell. And you have to see it. Try as we might, our command of the English language is woefully inadequate in describing just how spectacular this particular outfit is in a simple headline. From the neck down, it's fairly banal at first blush. From the chin-up however, it's cosplay brilliance. More »
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Comment by dbg17891: get your COD:WAW beta keys here [giveaways.eurogamer.net] last time i looked there where 9000+ keys left 11 Responses | Other threads
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Guess What Konami's Bringing To TGS...
Konami has announced its TGS game plans, and we are posting them. Oh yes. Let's dive in: More »
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Comment by Godz_Mercenary: It could be a MGS4: Existence trailer. The updated MGS4 that's rumoured to be coming. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Konami Registers "Metal Gear Solid Existence"
While Metal Gear Solid 4 might have brought Solid Snake's story to a close, you can damn well bet that Konami has no intention of abandoning the MGS franchise. Game site Siliconera brings word that a new Metal Gear Solid trademark has popped up on Japanese Trademark database. Konami has registered game name "Metal Gear Solid Existence" with the picture image. No doubt, there are many more to follow... More »
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Comment by xXn00bXx: Seems to me like this is the MGS4 remake for PC and Xbox, remember - Substance - Subsistence - Existence. 28 Responses | Other threads
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An Awesome, Incredibly Technical "Making Of" Metal Gear Solid 4
As someone who fumbled about with 3D Studio Max for a good year, ultimately spitting out some crude robots, the majority of Softimage's "Making of Metal Gear Solid 4" case study flies many miles over my head. Regardless of my inability to be good with computer, the incredibly detailed technical aspects of modeling, animating, texturing and lighting still make for fascinating reading. More »
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Comment by Toasticus: We were just looking at that at the office today. Coolest thing I took away from it was the specular... 11 Responses | Other threads
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ryan payton
Kojima Productions Didn't Even Know What MGS4 Was Gonna Be
Back in 2005, Kojima Productions rolled out the first look at Metal Gear Solid 4. It's 2008 and game site 1up is looking back with Metal Gear Solid 4 Associate Producer Ryan Payton — who was since left the company. This exchange is insightful: More »
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Comment by cap-n-crunch: LOL I remember seeing that trailer thinking "OMG if it looks that good I've got to sell my 360 and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Hideo Kojima Mentions "Massive Ad Campaigns" And "Sell-Off Tactics"
The advertising campaign for Metal Gear Solid 4 was huge. The hype for that game, years in the making, was enormous. It was pushed hard before there were playable demos, and the game's creator, Hideo Kojima, raised expectations with big promise after big promise. It's curious that on the job announcement page for the Kojima Productions site, Hideo Kojima states: More »
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Comment by Amazon_Chris: If they are in the bargain bins in Japan, I should import a copy for the Japanese voices. 12 Responses | Other threads
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konami
More Metal Gear Solid 4 Passwords for In-Game Stuff
Those who have finished Metal Gear Solid 4 know: Complete the game and you get access to a screen where you can enter passwords. We've shown you some of these before (here and here). Enter skynytktjp and get Mk.II scanning plug. Enter mgo2play and get SUBSISTENCE ACTION for the in-game iPod. So there you go. More »
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Comment by Assassin_Kensei: did any one notice that the Mk.2 scan plug spells Skynet Kit Japan. like in Terminator, or am I just... 1 Responses | Other threads
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konami
Ryan Payton Has Left Kojima Productions (Mentions MGS5)
Ryan Payton (hats, in tow) has left Kojima Productions. The Assistant Producer spearheaded a more Western approach to controls for Metal Gear Solid 4, making the game far more approachable and much tighter than the previous installment. He also helped warm the MGS4 team up to more Western developed games like Gears of War as well. Why did he leave and what's next? His answers after the jump. More »
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Comment by dtm3: @excaliburps: @kimsama: I know both you seem to idolize asian work ethic or whatever, but I find it plain insulting... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Dress Snake As Altair, The Easy Way
You finish Metal Gear Solid 4, you get access to a screen where you can enter passwords. Indeed, we've shown you some of these before! These are just like those. If you visit the extras menu, go to passwords and enter jmsotsynrn, you'll get the Type 17 pistol. Nice enough, but entering aottrykmyn will get you the Snake-dressed-as-Altair costume that left the internet scratching its head a few months back. It even matches his moustache! More »
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Comment by Charon226: wait..wut?: I'll wait for them to eventually release the Patriot.... more » | Other threads
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only in japan
Konami Launches MGS4 For Japanese Newbs Site
Konami has launched a "Metal Gear Solid 4 Beginner Site" to help those Japanese gamers not familiar with MGS to become, well, familiar with MGS. The game initially did very well when it was launched in Japan last June, but hasn't hit anywhere near the million seller mark. Though! The game is the biggest selling PS3 title in Japan, and for that, Konami should be proud. Heck, Konami even puts that on the MGS4 beginner site. More »
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Comment by keselfpj: MGS4 which shined The BIC camera Yurakucho shop in the office town is in stillness and a hot start[www.famitsu.com] Person whom... more » | Other threads
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konami
Metal Gear Solid 4 Is A Giant Angry Sales Pac-Man, Ships 3.94M Copies
The chart on the left represents Konami's video game software sales for the April to June quarter from 2007. The chart on the right? The same quarter from 2008, the quarter in which Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was released. The Kojima Productions game helped boost PlayStation 3 game sales from 1.3% to a solid 57.3% of Konami's total game sales, with MGS4 representing about 56.8% of that. More »
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Comment by SchumiF1: [www.psxextreme.com] - Another one. Damn impressive sales! 4 million shipped, ESTIMATED 3.5 MILLION in actual sales. more » | Other threads
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japan
Lolita Metal Gear Solid 4 Figurines
Metal Gear Solid 4 may been released earlier this summer, but that doesn't mean the merchandizing is gonna stop! This December, Konami is releasing a set of 7cm "Fugimate" MGS4 figurines. Priced at ¥2,940 (US$27), the set includes Snake, Raiden, Ocelot and Otacon — all as shoeless little girls with giant heads. More »
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Comment by smashfanDS: I need to get me 3 of each...but seeing that's from the Japanese Konamistyle...don't think it can ship internationally :'( more » | Other threads
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konami
Metal Gear Solid 4's Very Limited Duck Clock
For the Metal Gear Solid fan who wants to wake up in style, Konami has created the "GA-KO Alarm Clock", a full-service recreation of the egg timer made famous in Metal Gear Solid 4. We suppose it could still be used to time your egg frying, but it looks like it feels more appropriate on a nightstand, with its adorable little face and sassy pose. More »
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Comment by Squirrelbot3000: Ga-Ko. 15 minutes saves you money on car insurance. more » | Other threads
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discussion
The Power Of Video Game Suggestion - Mmmm, Eggs
Since playing through Metal Gear Solid IV, I've gone through a dozen eggs a week. I never used to eat this many eggs, but there I am, nearly every morning, cracking open fresh ones into a hot frying pan, pausing to watch the egg white turn from translucent to opaque, humming a little song to myself. Hell, I never really ate eggs sunny side up before the damn game came out. I was a scramblin' man. Quick, easy, no fuss. What has this stupid game done to me? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by jmaster14656: Since playing MGS4, I've started licking my knives dramatically after spreading peanut butter, jelly, etc. on sandwiches or bagels. The... more » | Other threads
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Hideo Kojima Teases, "If There Ever Were A New Snake..."
So yeah, Metal Gear Solid 4 closes the chapter on Solid Snake. And Kojima Productions have confirmed that MGS4 will be the last canonical game to feature Snake. But does that mean there won't be another Snake in the future? Game creator Hideo Kojima explains: More »
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Comment by Jenton: So I just beat the game (finally). You know, they should do a change to the franchise where you can... more » | Other threads
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only in japan
Less Than A Month And a Half, MGS4 In Bargain Bins?
Metal Gear Solid 4 hasn't even been out a month and a half, but according to Japanese sites, it's hitting the Sofmap "wagon sale" bargain bins where it joins the likes of Virtua Fighter 5 and SEGA's PSP brain trainer. The Konami stealth game was originally released for ¥8,800 (US$82), making it one of the pricier PS3 titles. (Expensive third party PS3 titles tend to book for around ¥7,800 or $72.) Here, what seem to be new copies of MGS4 are going for ¥3,980 ($37). We're not sure if this is an isolated Sofmap store or if other shops in the Sofmap chain are picking up on this price slashing or if this is just a Sofmap summer sale thingy. Amazon Japan has new copies going for slightly above ¥7,000, while the Special Edition is going for ¥5,980. Who knows.
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David Hayter Has "Massive Respect" For Hideo Kojima
David Hayter does not have problems with the Metal Gear Solid franchise or Hideo Kojima. Sure, he might've disagreed with the some choices, but hey, that's natural. Hayter's a creative guy, not some mindless drone, and there are bound to be times when people don't see eye-to-eye. Setting the record straight, Hayter writes over at the IMDB boards: More »
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Comment by PulpZero: @Rembrandt: Again, if writing a good X-Men screenplay is 'not that hard', why wasn't it done? The only reason I went into... more » | Other threads
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david hayter
Does Metal Gear Solid Need A Movie?
They're making a Metal Gear Solid movie. And since David Hayter knows both Hollywood as a big time script writer and Metal Gear Solid as the English language voice of Solid Snake, he's probably a good guy to ask about the movie version — even if he's apparently not writing the movie. And what does David Hayter think? More »
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Comment by CarlinaSmelt: I'll put this the only way I can, without Hayter the movie will dive-bomb, why can't Hollywood writers and directors... more » | Other threads
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David Hayter Begged Konami To Change MGS4 Stuff
David Hayter isn't just some voice guy. He's a voice guy who's also a Hollywood screenwriter and has penned some big movies like X-Men. While Hayter did offer praise for Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima by saying he's "certainly learned things from him, especially about ambiguity and telling a story without giving all the answers", Hayter also pointed out creative run-ins he's had with the game designer. As far back as the original Metal Gear Solid, Hayter didn't always agree with Kojima's choices. What did Hayter think of Metal Gear Solid 4? Hit the jump for his opinion of where it went wrong — SPOILERS ahead! More »
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Comment by ksins5: I can see his point but I always see suicide as a cowardly way of going out no matter the... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Hey, You've Got MGS4 In My Spore Creature Creator!
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japan
Even With MGS4, PS3 Sales Flattened By The Wii
It takes more than a big time PS3 exclusive like Metal Gear Solid 4 to beat Nintendo. Way more. While MGS4 did give Sony a bump in sales, it wasn't enough, and the Wii outsold the PS3 in June. This is the seventh consecutive month that the Wii has come out on top in The Land of the Rising Sun. For those interested in the number crunching, data from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has the Wii moving 235,990 consoles during June, while the PS3 shifted 139,494 consoles. In short: Even without a new, huge blockbuster title, Nintendo still sold 59 percent more machines than Sony. Guess Metal Gear Solid 4 didn't drive Japanese hardware sales as Sony had hoped. More »
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Comment by MaxCadmus: @otimus "The best console to own right now, even, is still the PS2. That's how bad this gen is. A PS2... more » | Other threads
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maximum risky
Metal Gear Solid 4's Nude Actor Motion Capture
Metal Gear Solid 4 is a sexy game. It's got it all — sexy posing, sexy stone penis grabbing, sexy skin-tight outfits and sexy nard punching. At the recent MGS4 signing session in Tokyo's Shinjuku, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima joked that it sure seems like, with what Snake's ass-clenched sneaking suit and the Beauty and the Beast Corps tush-hugging outfits, there was a "butt depiction obsession." Sure seems like it! Kojima continues, "Originally, we were planning to have the Beauty and the Beast Corps appear buck naked." Character designer Yoji Shinkawa, who was also at the Shinjuku event, added: More »
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Comment by KageNoKaze: Naomi's comment is merely realistic. Woman have, do, and will say this because it's true in the world, and nothing... more » | Other threads
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Comment by freespeech: screw mgs4!!! why didn't anyone tell me they made a george of the jungle game??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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hideo kojima
Metal Gear Online Stand Alone Confirmed, Access Numbers Announced
Over the weekend, MGS4 creator Hideo Kojima did a whirlwind autographing tour of Japan. After hitting America and Europe, we've covered this plenty! New bits: At the Yokohama Yodobashi Camera event, Kojima talked up Metal Gear Online, saying: More »
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