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Metal Gear Creator Explains “A Hideo Kojima Game”
If you have played any of Hideo Kojima’s games, you have probably noticed the “A Hideo Kojima Game” title card. Other game designers have started using this type of crediting. The MGS creator, however, contests that he actually means it. According to Kojima, he began using the title by his own accord. While Kojima points…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2010 -
This Is Not Hideo Kojima’s Lunch
Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid, has a verified Twitter account. He uses it to post pictures of his lunch. Boring, dull stuff. But today, he spiced things up by posting a picture of a girl in her underwear. Kojima writes that it is raining, and he is having lunch in Tokyo Midtown. To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2010 -
What Game Characters Does Japan Want To Befriend?
Better yet, what game characters do the readers of Japan’s Dengeki want to become chums with. Let’s have a look: 10. Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) 9. Phoenix Wright (Ace Attorney) 8. Sora (Kingdom Hearts) 7. Amaterasu (Okami) 6. Kyousuke Natsume (Little Busters!) 5. Felynes (Monster Hunter) 4. Yuri Lowell (Tales of Vesperia) 3. Youhei Sunohara…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 6, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid Developer “Really Ready” To Go Multi-Platform
Kojima Productions, the developer behind Metal Gear Solid games, has made a bunch of, well, Metal Gear Solid. The vast majority of them are on one platform — typically, the PSP or the PS3. The developer is ready to move to more consoles. Upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Rising, however, is headed to the Xbox 360,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2010 -
Tokyo Game Show To Have Metal Gear Cosplay Contest
When not judging cosplay contests or posing with cosplayers, Hideo Kojima makes games. Metal Gear Solid games. And at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, cosplayers have the chance to take the stage in Konami’s booth, MGS style. Interested cosplayers need to send a photo of themselves via Konami’s site in full Metal Gear garb by…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 23, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid Goes Merry For The Third Time
Long-time readers may remember Merry Gear Solid, a great little Christmas-themed Metal Gear title. Well, the game’s creator, Arthur Lee, is back with a third game in the series, and this time it’s gone 3D. Looks fun! The last two ended up being released in playable form, so hopefully this one is too. And when…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid’s Cameo For Front Mission Evolved Revealed
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker maker Hideo Kojima andpublisher Square Enix are working together on toys and game crossovers, like Metal Gear’s cameo in Front Mission Evolved. The collaboration between the two appears to be primarily focused around… stickers. Yes, in Front Mission Evolved, you’ll be able to decorate your Wanzer—those giant mechs you’ll control…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 24, 2010 -
Konami Launching Retail Shop
Japanese game company Konami already has an online store called Konami Style. The worst part about online stores? You cannot go visit them. Konami is rectifying that with its first bricks-and-mortar store, the company stated today. Konami Style Tokyo Midtown Shop will have limited edition Konami goods for customers to buy as well as a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 22, 2010 -
Solid Snake Meets Ghost In Modern War Gear Solid
What happens when “Ghost” from the elite commando squad Infinity War, a subsidiary of “ActivistSun,” teams up with “Snake” to take down the threat of Modern Gear? MODERN WAR GEAR SOLID, the ultimate paramilitary crossover! Standing between Snake, Ghost and world peace is the evil alliance between Makarov and Liquid Ocelot, an alliance set up…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 20, 2010 -
Even Many Metal Gear Creators Didn’t Know About Metal Gear 3DS
The Metal Gear Solid demo for the Nintendo 3DS was one of the most impressive sights at E3 last month. Who knew what lengths its developers went to keep it secret, even from their co-workers? I know, because I listen to video game podcasts, that wild audio frontier where gaming secrets are sometimes whispered. On…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 19, 2010 -
Hideo Kojima Is Making An Adventure Game [Update]
Last month, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima revealed that for his next game, he is deciding between an original title and the next MGS game. Kojima appears to have signed on to do an adventure game with Japan’s best looking game exec Chiyomaru Shikura. A photo titled “Blood Oath” popped up on Twitter this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2010 -
Metal Gear’s Hideo Kojima Will Judge Your Cosplay At Comic-Con
The man responsible for inflicting Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid on the world is going to the San Diego Comic-Con next week. Better still he’ll be judging your attempts at cosplay during the event. Hideo Kojima will be heading to San Diego, California next week, signing whatever you put in front of him and…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 15, 2010 -
Backyard Adaptations Of Video Game Classics
Growing up meant summers spent outside for me. Long days locked outside with no hope of returning home until the sun fell and my parents called us for dinner. This is a Kotaku Classic, a golden oldie we’re bringing back to the front page in case you missed it. Originally published July 20, 2009. My…
By Brian Crecente Published July 9, 2010 -
MGS Creator: Japan Lacks Motivation
A popular theme of late is how Japan has lost its edge. The country isn’t where it should be. But, says one game developer, it isn’t technology that is holding back Japan. It’s ambition. Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima expressed his opinion after watching a TV program on foreign students studying manga in Japan.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid Creator Poses With Cosplayers
Hideo Kojima, best known for making Metal Gear Solid games, is in France for the Japan Expo. He is posing with cosplayers, and pointing a plastic gun at one guy’s face. Don’t point guns at people, kids! This cosplay of MGS character Raiden doesn’t just get the thumbs up from Hideo Kojima, it gets the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 5, 2010 -
Hideo Kojima Hasn’t Snuck Away From Metal Gear Solid
Hideo Kojiima made Metal Gear Solid 4. There was speculation that the game creator would move onto other projects. But then he returned and began work on another Metal Gear game, Peace Walker. “Not only the Kotaku readers but I myself am interested in doing something besides Metal Gear,” he told Kotaku in 2009. “If…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 -
Report: Metal Gear Creator Has ‘Massive’ PS3 Exclusive Game In The Works
Hideo Kojima was at E3 this week to show off his team’s latest project, Metal Gear Solid: Rising, but a report from CVG says the game developer has a “massive PS3 exclusive” to unveil at Tokyo Game Show. If CVG‘s “senior US publishing source” is right, the supposed PlayStation 3 exclusive will “own the show”…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 18, 2010