Konami registers 'Metal Gear Solid Existence' trademark

by Christopher Grant { Sep 19th 2008 at 9:56AM }

Spencer at Siliconera – or old Eagle Eyes as we actually call him – stumbled upon an entry for "Metal Gear Solid Existence" during his hourly stroll through the Japanese Trademark database. The trademark was apparently registered for use with a video game (surprise!) so there's a good chance we'll see the Snake saga return under this headline. Will Kojima be back at the helm? Who knows! But with TGS around the corner, this might be a good time to start speculating wildly. Well, what're you waiting for?

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Tags: BreakingNews, Konami, Metal-Gear-Solid, Metal-Gear-Solid-Existence, MGS, TGS-2008

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

sean dailey @ Sep 19th 2008 10:01AM

i'd like to see a remake of the 8 bit metal gears myself. those stories are so cool and deserve a 3d update.

FOXHOUND @ Sep 19th 2008 10:13AM

Yes to a full 3D("Solid")Remake of the METAL GEAR games on NES... A huuuuuge *no* to keeping poorly translated script from those games. x_x;

And frankly, I don't care what system it's on, just as long as there's more out there. Hell, I'm not ashamed to admit I bought the Wii simply because I could play as Snake in 'BRAWL or use it to play TWIN SNAKES. It's the only way I could truly justify purchase of the console.

sean dailey @ Sep 19th 2008 10:17AM

and i'm not ashamed to show you my right arm:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/eddie_ohare/n22422689_36381013_5212.jpg

that's a shot from a few months back right after i had it done. it has since healed nicely and looks badass.

FOXHOUND @ Sep 19th 2008 10:28AM

sean dailey --
Very slick work there. :] Good choice.

Xero Theory @ Sep 19th 2008 11:02AM

Call me crazy but maybe this is the title theyre going to use to port mgs 4 over to the 360. I mean they used Metal Gear Solid Substance to port it from ps2 to xbox so hopefully 360 will be getting mgs4 thatd be sssssssssweet

Fenix @ Sep 19th 2008 11:38AM

Xero Theory

I have my doubts but I really hope thats the case. I loved this game and really raved about it to all my 360 buddies. None of them have PS3 so this would be excellent. MGS4 is a work of art and should not be missed by ANYONE.

Even if it is a port.

Duke @ Sep 19th 2008 12:03PM

Hey Fenix, I played it too! Oh, yeah, forget about Duke. I see how it is.

nutchos @ Sep 19th 2008 12:29PM

I agree, they should remake the original nes games. Never really played them but would love to see the whole frank jaeger story.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Sep 19th 2008 12:34PM

That ink work is bad-ass. And it's probably one of the only times in history that I've looked at a Game-themed tat and NOT thought "Christ, what a stupid piece of subject matter".

Kudos to you, Sean.

Fenix @ Sep 19th 2008 12:51PM

Duke

LOL, oops, my bad. But you know, I meant my buddies, like the ones I hang and drink beer with...in person :)

That all nighter me n you pulled while playing Haze over a 24 pack is different but still very dear to my heart.

:P

Duke @ Sep 19th 2008 1:15PM

Crazy times my friend - crazy times indeed.

I haven't been online much as of late. Hopefully some game time will be available soon.

j.howlett @ Sep 19th 2008 1:37PM

i agree it's a game alot of people should have the opportunity to play but if i have to get a 360 to play fable i'm not feeling to bad for people who will have to find their way to a ps3

Red Leader @ Sep 19th 2008 2:53PM

That would own so much.

ANTCEP @ Sep 19th 2008 10:08AM

360 exclusive metal gear solid or mgs4 special edition thingy

AlterEgo @ Sep 19th 2008 10:35AM

AHAHHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAA

Fenix @ Sep 19th 2008 11:04AM

O_O

xGeneral DEATHx @ Sep 19th 2008 12:36PM

:-|

Metal_Gear @ Sep 19th 2008 1:56PM

Out of curiosity, what would Kojima have to do to make you realise he wont port MGS4 over to the 360?

Also, Existance would be a terrible title for MGS4 as it does not fit at all.

DangerMouse @ Sep 19th 2008 10:23AM

Leave snake alone. They need to start a fresh story, with all new characters. Anyway, this sounds like a substance type re-release for MGS4 to me.

343 Guilty Fart @ Sep 19th 2008 12:52PM

LEAVE SNAKEY SPEARS ALONE!!

Chris @ Sep 19th 2008 10:38AM

There's already a Metal Gear Solid: Existence.

In the MGS3: Subsistence PS2 special edition, a third disc was included which allowed you to watch the entire game without having to play it.

http://s1.subirimagenes.com/otros/473159copia-de-metalgearso.jpg

Lee @ Sep 19th 2008 10:38AM

Wasn't Existence the name of the third disc in the MGS3:Subsistence package?

If it's a game it makes sense as an MGS4 enhanced version, adding in the most sorely missed feature: a movie viewer.

It's a 20 hour movie anyway! Why must they make me play to watch it again?

Mr Khan @ Sep 19th 2008 11:10AM

I doubt its a port across to 360, just because of how well the PS3 version did. Its either a standalone 360 spinoff, or a spinoff on any one of the other platforms.

j.howlett @ Sep 19th 2008 11:11AM

my guess is an expansion that adds trophies and other stuff

Levi @ Sep 19th 2008 11:40AM

That picture makes no sense. Jude Law is the one who points that "bone gun" at Jennifer Jason Leigh in the movie. So how is he spooning her on the left?

Cronenberg is one of my most favorite directors, but eXistenZ was a crappy movie.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Sep 19th 2008 12:37PM

Dark Shadows FTW.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Sep 19th 2008 12:39PM

Until I read your comment, I was going to ask why someone was pointing loaded seaweed at that woman, and why Jude Law was cowering behind her.

As for Jude Law's cowering, I answered my own question.

Covarr @ Sep 19th 2008 12:37PM

Clearly, it's a remake of MG, M2, MGS, MGS2, and MGS3 all together in the MGS4 engine. Obviously.

Lavat @ Sep 19th 2008 1:08PM

It is another MGO expansion. It was titled as only Existence and Kojima and Payton are off the team...I do not think they all spent another month to write up some extra content.

And yea!...This makes me excited...I have been waiting for another one of these expansions to come out.

hunt3r @ Sep 19th 2008 1:15PM

I told you so... and people bashed me for saying more MGS games would come. Now look who's right again. So much for Kojimas no more MGS games lol....

Joe @ Sep 19th 2008 1:43PM

Maybe this is the "subsistence" or "substance" version of Metal Gears Solid 4. If that was the case I suppose it would be feasible for it to be a port (substance was ported to the Xbox). However, if it isn't something totally new, its probably the updated version of MGS4.