Hideo Kojima Unhappy With Metal Gear Solid 4

The latest issue of UK Gaming Magazine, EDGE, contains an interview the Metal Gear series creator, Hideo Kojima. In the interview, he shows us his disappointment with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

"Game-wise, it's pretty close to the original vision: you sneak into the battlefield and can choose whether to do a stealth game or interfere with the battle more directly. But the graphic, side things like motion-blending and the size of the map, totally was not accomplished to my original vision - to my satisfaction."

From what we've seen so far, the graphics are amazing. But you know Kojima, he wants to be a perfectionist.

"When we first showed the game engine at TGS, the staff were really proud and happy. PS3 was a dream machine, y'know, and we were going to work on this and that - and we had so many ideas. But when we actually started developing the game, we realized there were a lot of restrictions and so it turned out how you see it today. The original vision was to go ten steps further, the reality was just one step, which isn't to say we didn't progress."

Seems he wanted to do more than what the PlayStation 3 can handle.

"I remember saying three years ago that we wanted to create something revolutionary, but in reality we couldn't really do that because of the CPU. We're using the Cell engine to its limit., actually. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing the PS3 machine, it's just that we weren't really aware of what the full-spec PS3 offered - we were creating something we couldn't entirely see."

Metal Gear Solid 4 is not revolutionary, straight from Kojima. Personally, he is a bit overreacting, the game looks great from what I've seen.

[Kojima Disappointed With Metal Gear Solid 4]

Hideo Kojima Wants Snake Dead

In a new IGN interview, he tells that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the last real Metal Gear Solid game he will direct. "I really don't want to say that this the final game or this is the wrap up," he told IGN. "But if I don't say it, people will make me create MGS again!" Its obvious that Kojima wants to move away from Metal Gear Solid and make new games (hopefully for our PlayStation 3's) that we can enjoy. "So I have to say, 'Die, Snake,' and really end it so I can move on to something else!"

That doesn't mean, however, if Snake dies, thats the end of the game forever. "Actually, it's a game, so even if Snake dies, the game can live on." He states that it can live on in other ways than a game. "Maybe it'll be a novel or a comic – I do have some ideas." he said. "However, I have to say that I'm not going to do everything if we were to create it. Maybe I'll just produce or maybe design the game and just act on that role, so I won't be the total creator of that series if it happens."

Whatever he decides, I'm sure we can all respect his decision and thank him for bringing us some of the best games ever created.

[Hideo Kojima wants, needs Snake to die]

Metal Gear Solid 4 Creator Already Working on New Title

Well, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is releasing in June, but that doesn't mean it's creator, Hideo Kojima, is going to take a rest.

Konami president Fumiaki Tanaka revealed that Kojima is already working on a concept for a game outside the Metal Gear series. Unfortunately, he couldn't reveal anything at the moment, but said we can look forward to hearing something after he's written the title's scenario, which probably won't happen until after Metal Gear Solid 4 and Online is released.

What could this mystery game be? A whole new IP? Knowing Hideo Kojima, it's going to be great.

[Hideo Kojima Working on New Title]

Hideo Kojima: 50GB Blu-Ray Not Enough for Metal Gear Solid 4

In an exclusive interview with Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series, he complained that the size of the 50GB Blu-Ray discs were not enough for Metal Gear Solid 4. The producers of the title considered the disc to small and they had to compress some parts of the game in order to keep it on one disc.

Kojima : I am not satisfied with the quality yet, however... there isn't enough space.

Interviewer: Not enough space.. on.. Blu-ray?

Kojima: Yes. (laughs) Not enough space.

At least we know it will never be considered for another console release.

[MGS4: Kojima says "50GB BD Not Enough For MGS4"]

Metal Gear Solid 4: 6/12/08 Launch Official, Website Relaunch Tomorrow

Straight from Hideo Kojima's mouth, he confirmed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be releasing on June 12, 2008.

The game will come in different versions, normal and limited edition. Pricing on these will come on March 29, 2008 and the TGS 2007 trailer will be on the Japanese PLAYSTATION Network on February 29, 2008. The special edition disc will contain trailers and making-of videos.

The Metal Gear Online started pack will have five maps. New expansions for the game will come with new character packs and maps.

Stay tuned tomorrow, as the official site for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots should be seeing a relaunch. Countdown.

[MGS4: Official Worldwide Release 06/12, Website Relaunch Tomorrow]

Update: The official site is live! [METAL GEAR SOLID 4] [Thanks Commenter #1!]

Metal Gear Solid 4 Demo Confirmed By PSW Editor

For those that read the recent news the past day on a Metal Gear Solid 4 demo, we know have official confirmation. The guys over at MetalGearSolid4.net shot him an e-mail about the situation and he responded.

"At the time of writing the article a Konami rep told us a demo, the demo we played in our office for the magazine article, would be on the PSN Store. It's finished, we played it, so something should be appearing this month. It could all depend on the game's final on sale date, if it has moved to May then a demo could appear later, possibly February."

Good to hear. I will be looking forward to it. Let's just hope every server doesn't crash from the mass amounts of people downloading the demo on the day it comes out.

[Via MGS4.net]

CES 2008: Sony Lists Metal Gear Solid 4 As 'Exclusive', We Aren't Shocked

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, the Sony grouns contained a demonstration of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Running on a screen above the demo were a list of facts for the game.

One of the facts states "Exclusive title for the PlayStation 3 supporting the new DUALSHOCK 3 controller".

I don't know if this is news to you, but 1UP apparently doesn't know that this will remain a PLAYSTATION 3 exclusive.

[Via 1UP]

EGM Rumors: Parasite Eve, Konami PS3 Exclusive

PSExtreme has the latest rumors from EGM:

First up, Parasite Eve fans were surprised and disappointed to learn that the long-awaited third installment would only be going to mobile phones. But fear not, Square-Enix is apparently working on a brand new, fully-realized Parasite Eve, although we have no idea which platforms will be included. Secondly, Epic Games and Sony have resolved their differences regarding the Unreal Tournament 3 license (UT 3 is actually a timed exclusive for the PS3 and PC, coming later to the Xbox 360), and they might be collaborating on a PS3 exclusive title.

Thirdly, while Hideo Kojima remains hard at work finishing up Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, he's also working on another PS3 exclusive. No word on what it might be, but evidently, it's certainly not Zone of the Enders 3. And lastly, a rumor that has already been debunked: you've probably heard about it by now; that Sony is planning to release a Wii-like controller for the PS2 before Christmas. The idea seemed a bit strange in the first place, though, and Sony was quick to shoot it down.

[Via PSExtreme]

Kojima: Metal Gear Solid 4 Not His Last?

Konami has told Next-Gen that Metal Gear man Hideo Kojima will “always” be involved with the Metal Gear franchise, despite the game designer’s statements to the contrary.

Metal Gear franchise creator Kojima said at the E3 Media and Business Summit in July that the hotly anticipate PlayStation 3 title Metal Gear Solid 4 would be the last Metal Gear game that he is directly involved with.

But in a recent phone interview, Konami Digital Entertainment’s new marketing VP Anthony Crouts said otherwise.

“I’m sure he’s never going to let go of Metal Gear Solid—trust me. [Snake's] a big character, so as a franchise I think he'll always hold it near and dear to his heart.

”In one capacity or another, he will always be involved in the Metal Gear franchise.”

This wouldn’t be the first time that Kojima has said any one Metal Gear game would be his last. The celebrated developer most recently said the same thing about 2004’s Metal Gear Solid 3.

Kojima has said explicitly that MGS4 will be the last entry in the series, but Crouts insists that Konami will "continue to evaluate" ways to leverage the franchise beyond Metal Gear Solid 4.

The future of Metal Gear's famed protagonist Solid Snake is also in question, as trailers depict a character on the emotional and physical brink.

[Via Next-Gen Biz]

Kojima Talks Metal Gear 4 Demo & Rumble

The new Kojima Report is up, on rumble, Kojima stated:

"Ryan was asked if it's safe to say that the rumble in DualShock3 is better than the rumble in DualShock2 and he said "Absolutely". Also they only got the drivers to add rumble into the game a week before TGS. "

On the demo,

"All I can say is that as of tomorrow we're going to start working on the English demo."

Next Thursday the trailers for MGS4 and MGO should be on PSN.

[Via Revo]

TGS 2007: Metal Gear Solid 4 Demo To Drop on PSN

If your'e jealous the attendees of Tokyo Game Show that got to have a chance to go hands-on with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, then worry no more. 1UP has learned Kojima Productions has every intention of releasing the Tokyo Game Show demo (or a close approximate) onto the PlayStation Network, we just don't know when yet.

Hopefully it will be within these four days, as even demos are always the best.

[Via 1UP]

More Metal Gear Solid Games Confirmed by Kojima

Yes, today, GamerT did an interview with Kojima himself. Here is one of the questions:

Question: Was it difficult to say goodbye to this big franchise?

Answer Kojima: No, actually not. I believe the MGS range will continue. Just like the James Bond frinchise. This is a job for my new staff and they may use the MGS for a new franchise however they like. I won't be a part of this according the details, but will only be the producer.
The only sad thing is to say goodbye to Solid Snake, because I created that character.

To conclude: the Metal Gear Solid saga will continue. That's for sure.
Will this be different because Hideo Kojima won't be part of the details? I think not. The staff won't change a winning team.

[Via GamerT]

1UP Tells Kojima "Go Suck a D8ck"?

Yeah, according to the video. It was during the Metroid Prime 3 review at around 33-34 minutes into the video. Give it a watch.

[Via GameVideos]

Kojima Talks Metal Gear 4 Bosses.... In Enlish

Enjoy the video, try not to laugh much, at least he is trying. Here Kojima talks about the bosses of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

[Via IGN]

GC 2007: Metal Gear Solid 4 May Feature Limited Online Play, Custom Soundtracks

Today, Hideo Kojima has revealed two important facts about Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. When asked a horridly conceived question about the game's soundtrack, Kojima responded with what he described as a bit of a slip, telling the crowd that "there will be a special feature where maybe you can play your favorite [soundtrack]."

Before that information was found out, Kojima told Kotaku that Metal Gear Online is a completely independent game, meaning it's a separate release, and Metal Gear Solid 4 will feature partial online play.

[Via Kotaku]

GC 2007: Really New Metal Gear Solid 4 Screens

Here are some new screenshots of the PlayStation 3 game, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. They are all just high res shots from the new trailer, but still, they count as screenshots.

[Via Kotaku]

GC 2007: The Metal Gear Solid Press Conference

Well, the Metal Gear Solid Press Conference came and went. And were hear to give you the essential information you need to know thank's to N4G's Satanas. Here are the key facts of the conference:

- MGS4 will not have rumble.
- Weather/humidity will affect gameplay.
- MGS4 is not confirmed to be separate from Metal Gear Online.
- There may be a special feature where you can play your own music.
- MGS4 is reconfirmed to not be on 360.
- The AI, stealth suit, drum cans and other elements are being adjusted to make gameplay more difficult.
- The first trailer shown is the 4 New Bosses trailer, and the gameplay is the same as the Metal Gear Anniversary.
- Sixaxis control will have more, yet-to-be-detailed use in the game.
- The 4 new bosses are all beautiful women within "beasts," transformed by war trauma. Their unit is called the "Beauty and the Beast Unit."

For more screenshots on the event, visit the read link below at IGN.

[Via IGN]

GC 2007: 17 Minute Metal Gear Solid 4 Demo

Here it is, Kojima's 17 minute demo from Leipzig Game Convention 2007. It may be a little slow because JeuxFrance always has many hits. When a GameTrailers version is uploaded, I will be sure to switch the video.

[Via JeuxFrance]

MGS4: Kojima Reveals Bosses

Hideo Kojima revealed today at Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4-only press conference the "Beauty and the Beast" story theme for Kojima Productions' next. The game will feature a number of characters and bosses based on real-life actresses and models, all of whom were motion captured by Kojima Productions to lend an extra dose of reality to their virtual characters, a first for the series.

Kojima explained that the wild looking bosses shown in the newest Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer—Laughing Octopus, Raging Raven, Howling Wolf and Screaming Mantis—are not monsters, but beasts "more machine than man", a group of shellshocked soldiers "transformed by battle."

These casualties of war use, as Kojima explained, "real life beauties" for their inspiration.

In addition to Tokyo based DJ, actress, and Hidechan Radio host Yumi Kikuchi, models Scarlett Chorvat, Mieko Rye and Lyndall Jarvis will all appear, in some form, in Metal Gear Solid 4.

Kojima's newest tragic characters are expected to be sympathetic, as the Metal Gear director explained that "War created these ugly beasts, but beneath they are beautiful women." He asked the audience rhetorically "Can these beautiful ladies return to human form?" We'll surely find out when we play the game next year.

[Via Kotaku]

GC 2007: New MGS4 Trailer Coming

Today, Konami confirmed that the creator of Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima, will be on hand to demo the upcoming game. Thursday through Sunday and will debut a new trailer for the stealth action sequel. Kojima will also unveil new, previously undisclosed in-game themes for the PlayStation 3 title.

[Via IGN]