At Konami’s pre-E3 event this evening, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima said the series’ next entry, Metal Gear Solid: Rising will not be appearing at E3, giving no further details why. Kojima said a 2012 release date for the title is still targeted, as originally planned.
No Metal Gear Solid: Rising at E3 as 2012 Release Reaffirmed
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