Kojima to speak at GDC for first time
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Feb 10th 2009 at 2:27PM } 
GDC Event Director Meggan Scavio notes that the group has asked Kojima to keynote almost every year "for as long as [she] can remember." She's curious to see how the "revered and elusive" creator will inspire attendees. The presentation is scheduled for an hour, but given the designer's inability to edit, don't be surprised if it lasts 8 hours, with two 90-minute cutscenes and a couple of codec conversations included.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
deaftly @ Feb 10th 2009 3:04PM
awwwwwww
"pets the angry fanboy"
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 2:29PM
Kojima is speaking in public? This can only mean one thing: MGS4 360 confirmed!
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 2:30PM
^ That was sarcasm, by the way. ^
Marty @ Feb 10th 2009 3:09PM
Why is this news listed under "PlayStation"? Last I heard, Kojima is a developer who is not tied down to any one system - I mean, don't they have a game in the works for iPhone?
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 3:16PM
And the Gamecube, and the Xbox, and the PSP, and the PC, and the SNES, and more.
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:16PM
Marty,
The author is probably assuming that the keynote will focus on Metal Gear Solid 4 which is a Playstation exclusive. That seems to make the most sense. There is nothing to exclude an iPhone tag but there is nothing to support a Nintendo or Microsoft tag.
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 3:19PM
(Oops. I mean 'released for', not 'in production for'.)
Marty @ Feb 10th 2009 5:23PM
"There is nothing to exclude an iPhone tag but there is nothing to support a Nintendo or Microsoft tag."
I didn't suggest that they add a Nintendo or Microsoft tag - I just said that specifically labeling Kojima as PlayStation seems wrong.
pxpxp @ Feb 10th 2009 2:33PM
METAL GEAR spin-off or MGS5 or maybe a new franchise all together?
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:20PM
People need to understand this is the keynote speech at the Game Developers Conference not a press conference to announce anything. He will probably talk about some of his feelings about the current state of the industry in terms of East vs West development, his inspirations and thoughts on MGS 4 and whatever other hot button issues he sees as being relevant for discussion. I doubt he will use this keynote to announce a new game. That's just me speculating here.
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:22PM
He could also talk about the challenges he faced in making a seperate online component for the Metal Gear Franchise, why it wasn't successful and what he learned from that process of adapting a single player forumla into a multiplayer experience while trying to keep it identifiable as Metal gear.
anthonyjh @ Feb 10th 2009 3:47PM
Babyj: On his end, MGO was a success. It was Konami's short sighted bungling of everything else that really ruined MGO.
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 10th 2009 4:30PM
anthonyjh
Konami screwed the pooch by not usinf the standardized PSN ID tags and PSN storefront for content. I tried to purchases gene expansions from the MGO shop and couldn't figure out how to do it! To that extent I agree with you.
However, there are some technical problems with MGO as well. The attribute system doesn't really reward the player for ranking up. There was never a speed difference at level 1 or level 4. The FPS view should be allowed to stay in a fixed position if the player desires without having to hold an extra button. Finally, the balacing system for matches doesn't work. It's also silly that no in game firearms, octocamo or other features can be used in MGO. Why is it I have to start off with the same selection og gund every match and can only upgrade when I am winning. It punishes less experienced players which seems backwards to me. Finally, the design choice to force players to salute each time after dying to be able to chat completely ruined the tactical team based elements Kojima was going for because no one ever uses it. The only way the game works is if you play with a clan. The CQC is also broken and unbalanced. Why is it 12 gun shots won't kill you but one shank from a knife will?
This is from a guy that loves MGS4 and likes MGO.
anthonyjh @ Feb 10th 2009 10:14PM
"The only way the game works is if you play with a clan."
I suppose I should have mentioned that I ONLY ever played with a clan. I guess that kind of disqualifies my opinion on many fronts. I still maintain that while I was playing, it was a very good game.
Brett from Atlanta @ Feb 10th 2009 2:34PM
What if it ends up being an hour long lecture on how to properly cook eggs?
AkaMagi @ Feb 10th 2009 2:39PM
It could be.
But given the title of the presentation and 1 hour length I rather expect it will be little more than a rant on how games need better storytelling.
Brett from Atlanta @ Feb 10th 2009 8:59PM
thanks for killing the joke. Go play MGS4, then come back and read this and have a laugh on me.
Spam @ Feb 10th 2009 2:36PM
You forgot the drama.
Lot's of drama.
Chinpo (Rurouni Kenshin Forever!) @ Feb 10th 2009 2:37PM
Gosh, maybe he JUST wants to talk. Everyone always expects him at the podium to announce a new game, maybe he just wants to talk about his feelings.
Oh and confirm ZOE 3 please?
Mr Khan @ Feb 10th 2009 2:47PM
So now you're expressing your desire for Rurouni Kenshin in avatar form?
Keep up the dream, my friend.
Chinpo (Rurouni Kenshin Forever!) @ Feb 10th 2009 2:52PM
Damn, it keeps changing back to Chinpoh! : 0
Chinpo (Rurouni Kenshin Forever!) @ Feb 10th 2009 2:53PM
Damn, it keeps changing back to Chinpoh! : 0
And yes, I have an unhealthy obsession with it. I think I need to watch more 90s anime, I'm not a fan of most of the stuff made today. : )
Chinpo (Rurouni Kenshin Forever!) @ Feb 10th 2009 2:53PM
And Swat Kats too, I gotta redownload the episodes again. : )
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 10th 2009 2:57PM
If I could change my avatar without getting banned I would change my avatar into a Kid Muscle one or most likely a new Chris Hansen avatar.Is surprising the amount of times a Chris Hansen avatar comes in handy.
Fanboy #23 @ Feb 10th 2009 3:04PM
I have a Chris Hansen avatar.
slycooper_rocker (The Agent of Orange) @ Feb 10th 2009 5:24PM
@ ESC
what do you mean "without getting banned"? does joystiq have a thing against you getting an avatar? because it does for me. my sly cooper avatar refuses to upload and my clank avatar just hates me altogether for some reason. :/
AkaMagi @ Feb 10th 2009 2:40PM
IT IS NOT A GAME ANNOUNCEMENT.
He's giving a lecture, not a press conference.
kentuckyfried @ Feb 10th 2009 6:10PM
We can say "asshole" without getting the comment moderated? Sweet!
Mr Khan @ Feb 10th 2009 2:49PM
My guess is that he'll discuss the trend of console gaming away from Japanese and Japanese-style development. Seems to be the issue most pertinent to him, at least.
Though i'd settle for a Metal Gear Solid 2&3 Wiimake ;)
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 2:50PM
If that happened I'd buy a Wii.
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Feb 10th 2009 2:54PM
I'll be happy with a new Ac!d game.
deaftly @ Feb 10th 2009 2:50PM
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/sony_releases_new_stupid_piece_of
just because
RagingStormX @ Feb 10th 2009 3:04PM
LMFAO...and even though it has nothing to do with the subject, thank you!
deaftly @ Feb 10th 2009 3:04PM
I fucking love this fucking awesome fucking comment system. fuck.
deaftly @ Feb 10th 2009 3:05PM
wtf i just divided by zero i think
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 3:07PM
Your posts go 3:04, 3:05, and then 3:04.
I can share your timemachine, please?
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 3:08PM
Oh crap, I have a timemachine as well?
The Espiritu (Sony said: PlayStaiton 3) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:12PM
"Flashes random fucking words and numbers on the display screen"
That was fucking great!
Duke @ Feb 10th 2009 5:59PM
deaftly, that was pretty funny. It reminds me of how my wife reacts regarding this logitech remote i bought to control everything...which never fails to send her in a rage when she tries to watch tv.
deaftly @ Feb 10th 2009 5:59PM
Hyams, where we're going, we don't need roads.
DeathroW @ Feb 10th 2009 2:57PM
MGS1 remake in the MGS4 engine..
Wouldn't be the same, but it sure would be amazing.
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 3:04PM
I'd rather have MGS1 HD. Exactly the same gameplay and voice acting as the origional, just with updated 1080p graphics.
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:06PM
They already remade Metal Gear Solid it's called Twin Snakes and it's for the Gamecube.
DeathroW @ Feb 10th 2009 3:10PM
Yes but i'm talking about the gameplay too.
Chinpo (Rurouni Kenshin Forever!) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:11PM
Twin Snakes I thought was pretty good but did have some flaws compared to the original, for instance putting in the 1st person view mode from 2 without changing the mechanics, they just shoved it in there without realizing the havok that would ensue. The Ocelot boss fight is a cakewalk in Twin Snakes because of that, it breaks the game.
Some of the cutscenes were also a bit over the top. I think I'm nitpicking too much though, it was still quite good, too bad it wasn't made for the PS2. : )
Hyams @ Feb 10th 2009 3:12PM
Ah yes, the Twin Snakes.
The game in which Snake turns into Neo.
Nineteen88 @ Feb 10th 2009 3:28PM
Metal Gear with Solid Snake as the lead character in the series has ended in MGS4.
Prepare yourself for MGR, a.k.a "Metal Gear Raiden: Shadows from the Past"
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:28PM
I must be misunderstanding because Twin Snakes did redo the gameplay. It pretty much remade the entire game with the MGS 2/3 engine. Same updated gameplay instead of the dated over the top viewpoint that doesn't work that well. Do you want the same exact game in every way as MGS 1 with an HD upgrade? That could be cool as a downloadable title like Bionic Commando rearmed or Street Fighter II HDR.
I'm good with twin Snakes as my MGS remake but it would be cool to replay the original with MGS 4's graphics.
J-Link @ Feb 10th 2009 3:37PM
Twin Snakes remade all of the scenes in a very appropriate way, I especially love the scene where Snake dodges a rocket, that is 10x faster than him, by doing a backflip.
Chinpo (Rurouni Kenshin Forever!) @ Feb 10th 2009 3:43PM
There was a new director for the cutscenes in Twin Snakes which accounts for how more stylish they are compared to the original. Its just strange considering Snake does none of those acrobatic moves in the sequels.
How about remaking the 8-bit Metal Gear games instead? To play as Snake and fight Big Boss with full voice acting, dramatic cutscenes and everything we know from the Solid games, that would be amazing!