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LGC07: Kojima hearts Europe, wants simultaneous worldwide MGS4 release

by Jem Alexander on Aug 22nd 2007 10:10AM

Before showing off Metal Gear Solid 4 live for the first time outside of Japan, Kojima-san got up in front of the entire Konami press conference in Leipzig and had a bit of a heart-to-heart with the audience. In English. He said that despite his busy schedule he was very happy to be back at the Game Conference here in Germany. Along with E3 and the Tokyo Game Show, he considers the Leipzig convention to be a central show for the industry.

His love for Europe doesn't stop there. Kojima-san went over to lament the fact that games are constantly released late over here. He is determined to make Metal Gear Solid 4 a simultaneous worldwide release for all regions, Japan, the US and Europe. There's more Metal Gear Solid news to come tomorrow when Kojima-san hosts a separate press conference himself. We'll be there to let you know what's new.

Tags: HideoKojima, Konami, lgc07, metalgearsolid4, MGS4, PS3

Reader Comments (27)

i hate when ppl post "first" comments...

This is a good idea and I hope it sticks for one reason, this is the last Metal Gear Solid...

Websites will run amok with how the story ends like everyone ruining how Harry Potter ends. They do it all the time already with previous titles and other story based games like Final Fantasy and Silent Hill.

I mean, I already know how MGS4 ends. Snake kills Voldemort with CQC. Mission Accomplished.

"Snake?"

"What is it, Harry?"

"Do you think love can blossom, even on the Quidditch field?"

"If we can beat Slytherin, I'll let you know."

This is the fault of Sony and Nintendo.

...

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... WHAT is the fault of Sony and Nintendo?

Yes, I'd actually like to know how it's the fault of those two as well. x_o?

As for the article... much applause to Kojima's efforts. I *eagerly* await MGS4!

The whole "let's shit on Europe" by releasing games sometime between 6 months and never. With the exception of Enchanted Arms and Blue Dragon, name 1 360 game that was released in Europe more than 1 week apart. I'll start by saying the only 2 I know of. Ridge Racer 6 at 6 weeks and Dead or Alive 4 at 4 weeks.

"With the exception of Enchanted Arms and Blue Dragon, name 1 360 game that was released in Europe more than 1 week apart. I'll start by saying the only 2 I know of. Ridge Racer 6 at 6 weeks and Dead or Alive 4 at 4 weeks."

...okay, but you had mentioned Nintendo/Sony directly(to which two of us questioned why), but then went on to use Microsoft's Xbox 360 as an example; which is a shred confusing. If you're referring to international release date delays, that's been going on in media(not just videogaming)for years-upon-decades now. Though I've yet to see any substantial reason or formal investigation on why... I'd assume the delay is simply either language, region, or audio/visual encoding & dubbing as the reason why there's a delay. The North America areas don't feature nearly as many languages and encoding to deal with; since the 3 majority languages here are English, Spanish, and French. Elsewhere, it could be upwards of 7-10 different types to deal with... and that's just spoken word. There's text, various international regulations, and who knows what other hurdles to clear.

I'm so tired of this fucking franchise. Let the geriatric die already!

yeah you're SO right. Lets get rid of that spaz Mario.

/replenishes sarcasm

oh! snap. i love irony.

That's not irony. It's just mean.

So... Instead of releasing the European version late, lets say, 6 months after the NA release(July 2008?) and 9 months after the Japanese release(April 2008?), they will release MGS4 in all three regions in Dec 2008?

It just seems like they would be delaying the other versions.

I heard that the news Kojima was going to announce is that MGS4 is coming to the Xbox 360!

Oh geez, that joke never gets old!

I bet it still won't be old if it does get ported.

What really surprises me about all of this is that Kojima spoke in English. That's about as rare as Jack Thompson actually sitting down to play a game before he begins foaming at the mouth, yells "ZOMG TEH VIOLENZ!" and tries to get said game banned.

I've always heard Kojima speak through an interpreter.

I know what you mean. It's actually funny that that part of the article jumped out at me, not the fact that he just confirmed MGS4 is going to be delayed.

this is like a fancy dinner. they're not bringing everyone's food out until the slowest thing is cooked as well

stupid europe and all your extra translation requirements

oh well, i dont have a ps3 anyway, so I'll only play this if/when they port it

Whoa, that metaphor! Did you just get possessed by Ken Kutaragi for a second there?

who's that?

you have no right to call yourself a gamer. GET OFF OF MY INTERWEB.

Kojima speaks English? I think thats the real news here.

So... Kojima speaks English in Germany and Japanese in America?

A simultaneous release for MGS4 is just about as close as we'll ever get to world peace.

At least Kojima cares,
I'm glad to see him trying unlike some other tospots in this industry.

I just watched the MGS4 trailer (off the screen at Leipzig) on gamespot.com and it says, at the end, simultaneous worldwide release early 2008. I assume that means before the summer!?!

I Heart Kojima!

Although after saying that, I can't help but get the feeling that a simultaneous world wide release would certainly give the media something to put in headlines...something along the lines of "First day sales shatter records" or some such. When in reality, it's been released everywhere on the same day...

Call me cinical...but I smell marketing. Although after having played all of the Metal Gear games, and my previous favorite game being SNATCHER, I'd like to think Kojima is above that and IS truly trying to bring it to all territories so no one feels left behind.

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