Japanese mag teases Kojima announcement on May 18

A teaser image found in a Japanese magazine by GameTrailers forum member "hweita" indicates that we'll be hearing more -- ie, something -- about Kojima Productions' next project very soon. As you can see above, the image shows a field below a gathering storm. The URL underneath the date currently doesn't exist, but no doubt it will be up and ready for us to view on Monday, May 18.
This corresponds somewhat -- though not entirely -- with the email that was received by 1Up just yesterday. The email contained the same URL, though the indication was that the reveal was only three days away on May 15. Regardless, it's clear we'll be hearing something within the next week that will explain the image above.
We could spend another hundred words or so speculating about what the game might be but instead we want to hear what you think. See something in those clouds that could indicate what's coming? Does something in the image scream Metal Gear Solid 5? Highlight, trace and annotate the full size version of the image and send it to us, along with your Joystiq username. We'll be using the best ideas in an upcoming feature, so keep an eye out for that.
This corresponds somewhat -- though not entirely -- with the email that was received by 1Up just yesterday. The email contained the same URL, though the indication was that the reveal was only three days away on May 15. Regardless, it's clear we'll be hearing something within the next week that will explain the image above.
We could spend another hundred words or so speculating about what the game might be but instead we want to hear what you think. See something in those clouds that could indicate what's coming? Does something in the image scream Metal Gear Solid 5? Highlight, trace and annotate the full size version of the image and send it to us, along with your Joystiq username. We'll be using the best ideas in an upcoming feature, so keep an eye out for that.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
deshon09 @ May 13th 2009 12:16PM
nope not mgs
handlas @ May 13th 2009 12:36PM
why not? Is that not the foxhound symbol on the bottom of the page?
carmaction @ May 13th 2009 12:37PM
That's the Kojima Productions logo.
Duke @ May 13th 2009 1:18PM
Well, I remember grass in MGS4, so I think we have our answer.
j.howlett @ May 13th 2009 1:28PM
not mgs, it's mgr for metal gear raiden. idk
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ May 13th 2009 1:58PM
It doesn't look like anything. High Res scan with the image flat would be good. I wish this was a new Snatcher, but the image doesn't match the world.
eNrique @ May 13th 2009 2:37PM
Oh yeah...
The grass totally confirms is MGS, you know, since it's the only game with grass.
PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ May 13th 2009 3:08PM
the grass isnt stained with the blood of snakes enemies.
PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ May 13th 2009 3:09PM
scratch that, yes it is.
Duke @ May 13th 2009 4:28PM
eNrique, another jackass post eh? Once again, the sarcasm goes right past you. Stop trying to jump on my f*ing posts all the time.
Saint @ May 13th 2009 4:29PM
Metal Gear Raiden eh?
Hmm.
Storm clouds? Raiden means Lightning. "I am lightning, the rain transformed."
African-esque landscape? Raiden was born in Africa.
MGR isn't exactly the worst guess, honestly.
Ken0505 @ May 14th 2009 10:17PM
"MGS" and "metal gear" is clearly found in the website source code
coffins outside the door @ May 13th 2009 12:18PM
Metal Gear Solid 5 -
PS3 and 360 release with 360 getting timed exclusive DLC
Wii - collection of minigames.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 13th 2009 5:33PM
i lol'ed at all of it, haha.
tmacairjordan87 @ May 13th 2009 12:18PM
I hope it's MGS 4 port for 360 because that would confirm to me that MS isn't going to save that for its end of show surprise E3 announcement. I think most of us would agree that would be a waste of a "megaton" announcement.
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ May 13th 2009 12:31PM
Why would they waste money to port a game that only some people want (mostly console fanboys who are all talk) when you could make more money with a multiplatform title?
MariusElijah (Only on PlayStation 3) @ May 13th 2009 12:33PM
I really hope it isnt, not because I care if MGS4 goes to the 360, but because I want to see a new IP or ZOE
NaeemTHM @ May 13th 2009 1:01PM
You mean like last year when we were all annihilated by the FFXIII announcement? At this point I'm 99% certain the 360 will never see MGS4. Kojima has said in press conferences, via smoke signal, and a huge count down called Eon8 (which ended in a 'MGS4 is only on the PS3' message) that he has no intention of porting MGS4.
If such an announcement is made at E3 I will of course be happy as hell, but I just don't see it. I think this years megaton is probably going to do with that lame motion camera.
squeehunter @ May 13th 2009 6:49PM
Why don't you just buy a PS3 like the rest of us did when it came out since we really wanted to play it? I didn't even have a job at the time. I had to... save money.
kentuckyfried @ May 14th 2009 1:29AM
Yeah, don't be a cheap scrub and support badly designed, overheating products made by an evil American company. Just buy the ps3 already. inFAMOUS is going to be lots of fun along with MGS4.
Markez @ May 13th 2009 12:19PM
Looks like he's doing a video game of the movie The Happening
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ May 13th 2009 12:20PM
Weather effects and glass coming soon!
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ May 13th 2009 12:32PM
*grass
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 13th 2009 12:21PM
I'm going for a New Metal Gear game....whether it be Metal Gear Solid 5 or just a re-release of "Sons of The Patriots" is another thing tho...I mean we all know how much thye LOVE to re-relase Metal Gear titles with a new name and a few changes
B3astofthe3ast @ May 13th 2009 12:33PM
MGS4 is already a complete, cinematic package that is perfect. I don't know what they can add to convince me to rebuy it.....o I know!!!
MGS1,2,and 3 remade in the MGS4 engine! I would spend $500 for that!!!!!
PRETTY PLEASE KOJIMA???!!!:D:D:D
Nathan-DTS @ May 15th 2009 10:58AM
Wait, what? Sons of Liberty or Guns of the Patriots?
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 13th 2009 12:38PM
hell they Remade damn near all the other ones...but why would they remake the old ones??? I could see a Re-release of them like they did for the PS2 a few years back....
B3astofthe3ast @ May 13th 2009 12:41PM
Im talking about like an ultra collectors edition....MGS4: substance or whatever they decide to call it, and the other ones realized in next gen graphics with the MGS4 engine...
A MGS fanboy can dream, can't he? :(
Cosmo @ May 13th 2009 12:47PM
Please remake Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 into the style of the Metal Gear Solid games!
: )
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 13th 2009 1:05PM
lol....yea you can dream...but they I dont think they will do that...I mean sure Kojima is a Perfectionist and is never satisfied with what he does but hell...I just dont see it happening
Dopple Boppler @ May 13th 2009 1:26PM
"MGS1,2,and 3 remade in the MGS4 engine! I would spend $500 for that!!!!!"
Hell, I would spend 500 dollars just for MGS3 remade on PS3. Probably my second favorite game ever.
Cosmo @ May 13th 2009 3:56PM
Why was I lowranked? What's so bad about that?
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 15th 2009 11:01AM
dunno Cosmo...looks like they upvoted you and downvoted me tho..lol
1twojay @ May 13th 2009 12:23PM
Storm coming => Lightening => "Raiden" Coming!
I’m not holding my breath tho, I believe Kojima knows what he wants to do with MGS5 and will wait until next-gen to put those forward.
ZOE3 is the most likely candidate for his next game.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 13th 2009 12:36PM
Wrong Raiden...lol
ryan @ May 13th 2009 2:05PM
Raiden is Japanese for lightning and thunder. Not just the dude from MK.
tsoul @ May 13th 2009 12:22PM
There's some kind of face/body image in the clouds...it appears the person is lying down, face up, head is on the right page while the body is on the left. The body part actually looks like some sort of suit, a uniform or some such. The death of snake is here!!
John Z @ May 13th 2009 12:37PM
It's totally Snake getting his woohoo om nom nom'd by Raiden.
I can't describe it in any language beyond that of a five-year-old or else I'll get fired.
Doug @ May 13th 2009 4:33PM
It's a fist.
No, wait, it's superman. SUPER 360 PS3 ANNOUNCED KOJIMA LOOKING FOR BIG BUCKS!
robert @ May 13th 2009 4:34PM
Snake in the clouds
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/348/snake.gif
FOXHOUND @ May 14th 2009 7:09AM
LOL @ Robert
Nice. Simply beautiful. XD
B3astofthe3ast @ May 13th 2009 12:23PM
I thought of Shadow of the Colossus when I saw it.
Theed @ May 13th 2009 7:04PM
Same here. ;_;
xFenixKnightx @ May 13th 2009 12:23PM
It's a prequal to Flower. It's called Rain.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 13th 2009 12:38PM
no no no...CLOUDS....lol
xFenixKnightx @ May 13th 2009 12:46PM
No, Clouds will be the prequal to Rain. :)
Comtar @ May 13th 2009 12:52PM
Problem is, the prequel to Clouds is Haze... and we all know how horrible Haze was.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ May 13th 2009 1:06PM
oooh true...lol..
and Haze before Clouds??? I just thought Haze was smoke/smog....lol
xFenixKnightx @ May 13th 2009 1:18PM
Comtar wins! :D
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The_Punisher @ May 13th 2009 2:33PM
Hey! You gave me an expired coupon!