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Metal Gear Rising Was Killed Off

For a spell there, Metal Gear: Rising fell off the map. That’s probably because the game had been canned. Now, as evident in the game’s latest trailer, Rising is back in a big way. During the latest Kojima Productions podcast, it was revealed that the game’s core mechanic, the ability to chop up whatever, was…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2011

Watch Metal Gear‘s Creator Breakdown and Apologize A lot

During the VGA Awards, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima took the stage and introduced the new trailer for Metal Gear: Rising. Things didn’t go smoothly. At all. Whether Kojima was simply nervous or there was a teleprompter problem, I don’t know. I do know that things went south pretty quick. As someone who gets nervous…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2011

Hideo Kojima’s Business Card Will Cut Your Finger Off

The creator of Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima, got new business cards. They look fucking dangerous. ギリギリで新しい [Twitter]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2011

I Love Metal Gear, But I Don’t Want a Metal Gear Solid 5.

I am pretty much the biggest Metal Gear Solid fan there is, and I really, really hope that Metal Gear Solid 5 doesn’t happen. Kotaku recently published Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima’s comments to Official PlayStation Magazine regarding a potential Metal Gear Solid 5–there’d “probably” be one “at some point,” the famed director said, as…

Leigh Alexander Published December 1, 2011

Metal Gear‘s Iconic Mecha Will Dominate Your Desk

If you populate your desk with figurines and models, no doubt you choose your plastic and resin statues carefully. What you choose, says much about you. And if, next January, you select this Metal Gear Rex, it will say this: You have excellent taste. Going on sale next January, this Metal Gear Rex is being…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011

Metal Gear Is Coming to Life. Again.

In Metal Gear Solid IV, Snake has a little robot companion called the Metal Gear Mk. II. And one day, you might have one of your own. But, it might look an ostrich, and it won’t be created by Otacon and Sunny. This isn’t the first real metal gear. As previously posted, the Cold War…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011

Watch Men Recreate Insane Metal Gear Solid Gun Tricks

In Metal Gear Solid 3, there are a few points where Ocelot hits the ridiculous button and spends an eternity spinning pistols like a cowboy in a beret. It looks too crazy to be able to pull off in real life, right? Right? Wrong! There’s an entire movement on YouTube devoted entirely to recreating the…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2011

Ready to Pre-Order Some Solid Snake? How about Cyborg Ninja?

Spotted at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, there are Solid Snake and Cyborg Ninja figures incoming from Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line. Pre-orders are now underway! The Solid Snake figure lists for ¥5,800—ditto for the Cyborg Ninja figure. Both are available at lower prices online, however. They’ll be released next February. That’s the future,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011

Metal Gear Team Feverishly Checking Plastic Boobs

Hideo Kojima, creator of stealth series Metal Gear, and his team are approving a series of figurines based on Metal Gear Solid characters. Serious questions around the office being asked about this Meryl figure include: “Are her boobs like this? Are they big?” This is the latest prototype, and according to Kojima, the figure needs…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 25, 2011

The Four Video Games That Shaped Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima

Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series—which turns 25 next year—says he’s drawn influence from four video games above all others. They are four very different games, each “very important” he says. What are they? The game designer who says “70% of my body is made of movies” in his Twitter profile tweeted that…

By Michael McWhertor Published October 5, 2011

Get Your RISK: Metal Gear Solid Limited Edition Before It’s Too late

The tactical espionage action of Metal Gear Solid meets the world-conquering strategy of Risk for Australia-nuking, Outer Haven-occupying fun with RISK: Metal Gear Solid. You can get it now. And now might be a very good time to do so. RISK: Metal Gear Solid, detailed right here and here, turns the conflicts of Metal Gear…

By Michael McWhertor Published October 3, 2011

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Limited Edition is More Than Just an Art Book

What, you want more than just HD remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 2, 3, and Peace Walker? Then what you want is the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, which comes with an art book and so much more! Okay, one thing more. And it’s technically not even a thing, really. It’s packaging, with designed…

By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2011

Culture

The Dark, Moody Metal Gear Art of Ashley Wood

If you like Metal Gear, chances are you’ve heard the name Ashley Wood before. While these days the Australian artist is kept busy with things like comics, art books, toys, TV and movies, he’s also had a long-running and very successful stint as an artist for Konami’s blockbuster stealth franchise. What’s cool about Wood’s Metal…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2011

What Osama bin Laden and Metal Gear Solid Have in Common

On Sept. 11, 2001, the world changed forever. Al-Qaeda, the organization Osama bin Laden created, carried out attacks that left thousands dead. The impact was felt around the world. Either out of respect or fear of being insensitive, the second entry in the popular Japanese stealth series Metal Gear Solid was altered. According to Metal…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2011

A Closer Look at the $50 Risk: Metal Gear Solid Limited Edition Board Game

First unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, here’s our first look at the retail version of the game that blends the strategy of Risk with the game design of Metal Gear Solid… No, it doesn’t come with cut-scenes. The game goes on pre-sale on Oct. 3, for $49.95. The game takes place in…

By Brian Crecente Published September 22, 2011

Decisions, Design, and J.C. Denton: The Deus Ex Letters Conclude

Our retrospective letter series concludes with part four. An index of all letters can be found here — From: Kirk Hamilton To: Leigh Alexander Subject: Augmented Reality Leigh, Hello! After a couple weeks’ delay, I’m finally back to write the fourth and final letter in this series. Sorry for the setback—we’ve both been caught up…

Kirk Hamilton & Leigh Alexander Published September 19, 2011

Metal Gear Solid, Zone of the Enders HD Collections Coming to Vita Too

And the ports just keep on coming! PlayStation Vita owners will have even more high-def versions of classic games to play on the go as Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that the previously announced Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders HD collections will also come to Vita. Those games are said…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 14, 2011

Exhaustion Breeds Quality in the Dragon Con Day Two Cosplay Gallery

After three hours of baby-interrupted sleep, I trudged across town to Dragon Con 2011 again today, where I occupied a great many benches and attempted to stay awake. I was mostly successful. Being dead tired has its benefits, however. Were I full of energy, I would have run about the convention madly, taking shots of…

By Mike Fahey Published September 3, 2011

This Metal Gear Solid Cosplay Is Just Like Starting Over

Where the hell is Metal Gear Solid: Rising? Who the hell knows. Well, Konami knows. While you wait for the game’s vital signs, feast your eyes on these photos. Pictured in these photos is Metal Gear Solid cosplay queen Omi Gibson. Kotaku has done, perhaps, six hundred posts on Omi (and maybe two on this…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2011

Choice, Consequence, and Snake-Skins: The Deus Ex Letters Continue

Our retrospective letter series continues with part three. An index of all letters can be found here — From: Kirk Hamilton To: Leigh Alexander Subject: I Choo-Choo-Choose Leigh, “What do you choose, and why?” I’m glad you asked. I’m tempted to answer, “I choose choice!” but there’s more to it than that. Player Choice has…

Kirk Hamilton & Leigh Alexander Published August 26, 2011