MGS4 on Xbox 360 'a few months' after PS3, says OXM Rumor Mole

179 Comments by Christopher Grant Jul 19th 2007 6:54PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

A reliable tipster has whispered in X3F's ear that the Rumor Mole section in the latest issue of OXM claims a "bankable source" confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4 would be coming to the Xbox 360 "a few months" after the PS3 version. Of course, there have been dozens of rumors insisting this will be the case, but the "Official Xbox Magazine" carries some weight.

Last week, Konami executive Kazumi Kitaue said, "Since Metal Gear Solid was born for the PlayStation, we would like to keep it a PlayStation game. But we might have to take some steps," igniting renewed speculation that the title would, in fact, be coming to Microsoft's console. Obviously, an announcement wasn't made at E3 last week ... perhaps TGS07?

Tags: Exclusivity, Konami, MetalGearSolid4, MGS4, Rumor

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JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 6:57PM

One less exclusive for fony?

Me Likey...

But I take this with a grain of salt. Until I hear confirmed I'm just not going to believe it.

Mromson: Jul 19th 2007; 7:11PM

Xbox owers/xbots (such as yourself) don't even WANT MGS4.
When will the 5year olds leave the internet? -_-'

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:19PM

Sorry to disappoint you but I'm 21.

And frankly I'm for this from a business standpoint.

Less exclusives for sony = Less reasons to buy a ps3 = Less ps3 owners = More chance of the ps3 failing completely.

Thats just simple logic there. Maybe it makes me an asshole. If thats the case then so be it. I'm not the only sony hater on this website but at least I'm honest about it. There were plenty of sony fanboys who wanted the Wii to fail and yet that hasn't happened. There are plenty of sony fanboys who still want the Wii to fail right now and yet that won't happen.

friedgold: Jul 19th 2007; 9:26PM

Momsron: Yeah, because all Xbox owners are little kids who couldn't possibly have owned previous sony consoles or played any older Metal Gear games (all of which have been on non-Sony consoles at some point, with the exception of Snake Eater.) People couldn't have possibly bought the 360 because it was a cheaper alternative to the PS3 and offered the same things, because that would just be silly, wouldn't it.

Some of us aren't so blindly loyal that we want a game to stay exclusive just so our console of choice "wins" the console war. Some of us just want to play the damn game.

softyankee: Jul 20th 2007; 12:56AM

If u want to play buy a ps3

Imadogg99: Jul 19th 2007; 6:59PM

I believe it will happen. MGS4 meet Xbox 360.

vidGuy: Jul 19th 2007; 7:01PM

It just makes business sense, though I agree with doshey, I'm only interested in this news when it goes official. The only way I don't see this happening is if Sony gives Konami a ~$100 million exclusivity contract - they could generate that kind of money on the 360 if it gets ported.

Matt B: Jul 19th 2007; 11:06PM

So ~10M 360 owners would pay $100 for this game?

Martin: Jul 19th 2007; 11:15PM

@Matt B

What are you in 2nd Grade?

$100 million divided by 10 million = $10 not $100!!!

Scott Mackenzie: Jul 20th 2007; 2:58PM

Right, it's like 1.7 million XBOX 360 owners spending $59 for this game. That's quite possible.

FM: Jul 19th 2007; 7:03PM

This just never ends.

Psaakyrn: Jul 19th 2007; 7:05PM

You know, if this DOES happen, it'll still not be sanctioned by Kideo, who himself mentioned that it's PS3 Exclusive.

Crono: Jul 20th 2007; 1:13PM

In other news: MGS4 producers real name confirmed to be Kideo Hojima. Turns out, we're all a bunch of dumb fcks

Hojima was quoted as saying "That God somebody finally got my name right. Too bad it was some nobody on joystiq comment forums"

In other news: Gravity makes you fall up stairs, the sky is actually Red, and Al Gore won the 2000 presidential election.

Irresponsible Robot: Jul 20th 2007; 4:17PM

Technically, Gore did win the popular vote.

greatone101: Jul 19th 2007; 7:06PM

Not this crap again, how long will idiots keep spreading rumors.

Just like the rumor a few months ago about MGS 4 coming to Xbox 360, but no Kojima shot it down, the rumor before E3 stating that MGS 4 will be announced for Xbox 360 During E3, DId that happen no but instead Kojima even said it himself its exclusive to PS3. Then a few days after Peter Moore said its staying PS3 exclusive (before he left the company) Now you have an Xbox magizine stating its going to Xbox 360.

This all bullshist spread by idiots.

|MaguS|: Jul 19th 2007; 7:06PM

The PS3 has double the units in Japan that the X360 does, It will gain alot of ground there once MGS4 releases. MGS4 is a BIG game in Japan, even larger then here in the states. Also it has a good following in Europe were the PS3 is also doing well.

This rumor needs to die, Kojima said it himself. You will only be able to play MGS3 on the PS3.

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:16PM

It scares the shit out of you doesn't it...lol.

Jason: Jul 19th 2007; 7:33PM

The President of Sony: "no plans for a price cut"
2 days later, price cut (clearance really).
I still say Konami would LOSE money if they only sold to the PS3 install base.

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:23PM

Also I hope itz comes to the 360 so I can rub my privates all over it just to show you sony fanboys. It will feel soooooo good.

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:29PM

Also I hope it comes to the 360 so I can marry it just to show you sony fanboys. I want this game soooooo bad. Oh yeah.

Brian: Jul 19th 2007; 7:06PM

Well Konami will probably wait until Sony/Columbia bankrolls the MGS movie for them.

okenny: Jul 19th 2007; 10:59PM

All the more reasons to get it to more people. I seriously doubt there are enough people out there who will be put off about the loss of exclusivity to not want anything to do with a series they claimed to have loved.

ssuk: Jul 19th 2007; 7:07PM

I see MGS4 on 360 one time or another... Probably when they make MGS4: Substance..ance or some shitty name like that. If it'll be 'a few months after' PS3 launch, I doubt highly. Just, 360 fanboys, remember that it's just a rumour and PS3 fanboys, rise against whatever baiting the 360 crowd are going to be doing. It does no good for either side's reputation.

Fernando Rocker: Jul 19th 2007; 7:08PM

Maybe it happens... multiplatform its not a bad thing. I mean, its a bad thing for Sony, but for us the players, its a good thing. Even to Kojima is a good thing, because, he, as an artist, I guess he wants that everyone play MGS.

Its like when Snake was announced to appear on SSBB... everyone win (well, except Sony)

cc123: Jul 19th 2007; 7:16PM

So just for arguments sake, if Nintendo lost it's marbles and decided to port SSBB to all consoles you'd be all for it right?

I mean multiplatform its not a bad thing...

Fernando Rocker: Jul 19th 2007; 7:21PM

Well... Metal Gear series was in Nintendo systems way before Sony. And Metal Gears its not as exclusive as SSBB. Metal Gear appear on the Gamecube too.

JodyAnthony: Jul 19th 2007; 7:25PM

I would be all for ssbb being on all the consoles.

cc123: Jul 19th 2007; 7:29PM

Or you could have just answered the question I made instead of dodging it like you were a PR executive, right Fernando?

Mromson: Jul 19th 2007; 7:08PM

When will... This... Rumour... DIE?!

Hideo Kojima has already said a million times that MGS4 is a PS3 EXCLUSIVE! The game has tons of PS3 elements in it - like Snake "using the Sixaxis" to control the "cell-possessor powered robot" - if ANYTHING, MGS4 could be ported over to PC.

GodisaMyth: Jul 19th 2007; 7:08PM

The day the 360 is a reliable console is the day that MGS4 will be on it.

What part of Exclusive do you NOT understand?
Hideo is know for taking his time, and why would he mess with the developement of MGS4 with a 360 port?
yeah, that makes alot of sense.

Ren: Jul 19th 2007; 7:13PM

Money?

tenchi221: Jul 19th 2007; 8:06PM

All this argument about MGS4 being 'exclusive'. This is just gonna be one of the many 'timed exclusive' games that will first be made for the PS3, the ported to the 360. It's hard to argue that from a financial standpoint. A game made for a system with a < 4mil install base vs. 2 systems with a total 14mil unit install base would definitly recover some of those high rez asset development costs. Am I wrong?

Crono: Jul 20th 2007; 1:17PM

So... later this year when the Falcon becomes the standard 360 sku, then?

Castle: Jul 19th 2007; 7:12PM

Holy hell, is MGS4 worth that much to Xbox owners? Let the rumor die or be proven true; this shit is getting stupid and repetitive.

_skitzo_: Jul 19th 2007; 7:13PM

It's now come to the point where people could give a shit about this game as long as sony loses another one.
Secondly I don't give a shit anymore if its on its way to 360 or not. I'm going to purchase it for PS3 over 360, and if...if it does appear on 360 more power to the ones who buy it for xbox.
Really this "rumor" was pretty juicy once upon a time, now its just annoying.

Tacocartguy: Jul 19th 2007; 7:19PM

Personally, I would love for Snake to come onto the 360.
Kojima would make more money, Sony would perish, everybody wins.

Gohan: Jul 19th 2007; 7:22PM

just another rumor and we got tired of that for sure

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:24PM

That second comment wasn't me by the way.

Really Curmeo its not that hard to figure out its you.

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:24PM

That second comment wasn't me by the way.

Really Curmeo its not that hard to figure out its you.

JaeVicious: Jul 19th 2007; 7:28PM

Keep em flaming Jonnyboy2u they may not like you. But I love the sh1t you post.... MGS4 on Xbox 2008 - Sony dont hate....

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:31PM

Dude its hilarious whats going on now. I've only been a member for like a few weeks now...and already someone has created a copycat account and is now posting shit all over the board.

Its crazy really. I mean someone is truly that obsessed with me that they went thru the trouble of creating the exact same username as me and is now trying to make my rep even worse that it already is.

If it weren't for the fact that I didn't care about how people view me on the internet I'd be panicking.

LMAO...

And yeah MGS4 for the xbox 360 in 2008! Sounds sweet to me.

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:29PM

That second comment wasn't me by the way.

Really Curmeo its not that hard to figure out its you.

morganfell: Jul 19th 2007; 7:29PM

Exactly. MGS4 on a normal DVD? No. Four? No. Give up. Since Rob left OXM, they will say anything.

Grindstone: Jul 19th 2007; 7:31PM

I don't care if it comes to the 360. Seriously. I mean, when I hear about over-rated/over-hyped games, this is on the forefront of my list. If it stays a PS3 exclusive I will not lose an ounce of sleep.

As such, do not touch this RUMOR until something definitive is stated, such as Kojima's proclamation that this is a PS3 exclusive!

ShizzleBeef: Jul 19th 2007; 7:33PM

I hope it does come out for the 360. I just don't want to spend over $600 dollars to play MGS4. I've supported Sony's 2 previous consoles in the past, but not this time. Nothing that is exclusively offered on that platform entices me, except MGS4. I wonder how big the budget for MGS4 is.

JaeVicious: Jul 19th 2007; 7:34PM

In fact if my nose could go any farther up your ass I'd try. I'll just stick to the ass kissing, maybe a little frencher too. I love u jonny!

JonnyBoy2U: Jul 19th 2007; 7:38PM

I'm already committed to someone else though and I don't cheat so that wouldn't be work out too well for yah...

But if you're truly being nice and not joking around I do appreciate the support/love. It doesn't hurt to have a few friends.

I just wish the idiot who was messing around as me would stop.