Flowers are a great way of saying "I love you." Or is it, "I want you to stay exclusive to my console platform." The Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary event was littered with gifts from Sony. There were these beautiful flowers from Kaz Hirai (pictured, left). In addition, Sony baked a cake for the event (pictured, right).
As Kotaku points out, there's a lot of Sony love with Metal Gear Solid. Let's not forget that Metal Gear movie that's supposedly being handled by Sony. Or the new Metal Gear phone, also designed by Sony. With all of these slight nudges in Sony's favor, why was there any doubt that the game would launch as a PS3 exclusive?
[Thanks, Jay86!]
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 1:17PM brettjr25 said
Well there was doubt this wouldn't stay exclusive because none of the MGS were exclusive all timed if you want to say.
Well anyway lol it's nice sony knows who their friends are.
Well anyway lol it's nice sony knows who their friends are.
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 1:22PM (Unverified) said
It would really be a slap in Sony's face if Konami sends MGS4 to 360 - the phone, the movie and who knows what else sony's been doing for the sake of MGS is most likely an indirect way of buying the exclusive. Dont forget the tasty cake!
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 1:33PM (Unverified) said
Thats a really nice gesture Sony. But why don't you send cake and flowers on my b-day?
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 1:33PM (Unverified) said
Better then Microsofts attempt to pay more for "Exclusive Downloadable Content" for GTA4 then the game cost to make. And in return, PS3 owners get only 9 gigs of content, and no exclusive content, when were were the system that had the HDD, and the Disk space to not have to murder the game.
Hell Rockstar said it, 360, limited GTA4. And the PS3 suffers even though it had no said limitations!
Hell Rockstar said it, 360, limited GTA4. And the PS3 suffers even though it had no said limitations!
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 1:51PM (Unverified) said
kotaku FTW!
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 2:39PM (Unverified) said
@ Jldowning
I know thats the suxors! ¬¬
I know thats the suxors! ¬¬
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 7:53PM (Unverified) said
=o ...wtf do the xbots care?... they will NOT have the last word, tho...
The Xbots are only beginning to figure out that not every title once exclusive to Sony is going to the 360. Just like scared little cockless bitches, they try to shit on just about ANYTHING that isn't coming their way - and if it was, they wouldn't buy it since it's not either Gears of War 2 or an Halo. Remember, they had Viva Pinata as an original IP ~ and it failed. Will Katamari fail? Sure. Will any game fail that doesn't make them feel like they are anything but a hormonally unbalanced balless bitch? You know it. They have no taste for games that DOESN'T involve some kind of violent attitude, or features anything not from the USA. THAT'S WHY the 360 fails in Japan... and that's why they like to shit on the Japanese culture so much. When other countries put down the US for being ignorant, cowboy-esque morons - they only have to look at the 360 fanbase to justify their stereotype... I swear these dumbasses HAVE to be living with their parents - the REAL WORLD outside their house and grade school would kick their asses. =o ...sorry to make you and your mommies sad, Jnas - sectionz - miguelon918: maybe they'll hold you and tell you "it'll be alright" AFTER they're done sucking my cock. =P
The Xbots are only beginning to figure out that not every title once exclusive to Sony is going to the 360. Just like scared little cockless bitches, they try to shit on just about ANYTHING that isn't coming their way - and if it was, they wouldn't buy it since it's not either Gears of War 2 or an Halo. Remember, they had Viva Pinata as an original IP ~ and it failed. Will Katamari fail? Sure. Will any game fail that doesn't make them feel like they are anything but a hormonally unbalanced balless bitch? You know it. They have no taste for games that DOESN'T involve some kind of violent attitude, or features anything not from the USA. THAT'S WHY the 360 fails in Japan... and that's why they like to shit on the Japanese culture so much. When other countries put down the US for being ignorant, cowboy-esque morons - they only have to look at the 360 fanbase to justify their stereotype... I swear these dumbasses HAVE to be living with their parents - the REAL WORLD outside their house and grade school would kick their asses. =o ...sorry to make you and your mommies sad, Jnas - sectionz - miguelon918: maybe they'll hold you and tell you "it'll be alright" AFTER they're done sucking my cock. =P
Posted: Jul 25th 2007 9:39PM (Unverified) said
I think it was just a classy move by Sony seeing as the Metal Gear series has helped the playstation brand move units, and vice versa. Its a great partnership in my opinion.
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