Kojima website updates with countdown and mysterious '5'
by Jem Alexander 
{ May 17th 2009 at 10:15PM } 
The mysterious Kojima website, which was first revealed via emails sent to members of the gaming press, has been updated today, just like the Japanese magazine advert suggested it might. Unfortunately, there's no big announcement -- just another link in what is fast becoming the longest teaser-chain we've seen in a long time.
The whole image feels a little more sinister now that the clouds have begun thundering as they move overhead. There's also the addition of a countdown timer, which would appear to end on May 21 -- or 22 depending on where you live. Finally, you'll notice that the number five can be seen during some flashes of lightning. Obviously, our first thought was that Kojima's next game will be Metal Gear Solid 5, but that almost seems too obvious ...
The whole image feels a little more sinister now that the clouds have begun thundering as they move overhead. There's also the addition of a countdown timer, which would appear to end on May 21 -- or 22 depending on where you live. Finally, you'll notice that the number five can be seen during some flashes of lightning. Obviously, our first thought was that Kojima's next game will be Metal Gear Solid 5, but that almost seems too obvious ...
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
Autobot @ May 17th 2009 10:19PM
Policenauts 2, Get it together Kojima!
BUGz @ May 17th 2009 11:05PM
Their is a Leak on Microsoft E3 Line up and the last game is a MGS announcement for 360
Magetto @ May 17th 2009 11:10PM
I'm thinking it's more like it's something like Snatcher, 'cause you know that looks like an S.
Levi @ May 17th 2009 11:30PM
Nah. It's "Field of Dicks"
BUGz @ May 18th 2009 2:51AM
y did i get downvoted? all i did was say what i think it might be.
http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26877420
Maverick Saturn @ May 18th 2009 6:47AM
I also heard a leak that it could be 'S'
FOXHOUND @ May 18th 2009 7:48AM
Though it'd be nice if it was a METAL GEAR title, here's my guesses:
- SNATCHER. Great game, definitely find and play it. And Neo Kobe-style pizza isn't bad. ;D The background could be the aftermath of that "Lucifer-Alpha" outbreak or possibly the area outside of the initial warehouse stage.
- ZONE OF THE ENDERS. It didn't instantly hook me like some other Konami games, but it's respectfully decent.
- BOKTAI. Solar Boy takes a darker tone? Eh, I don't think enough people know about the game to bother with this kind of hype.
- NEW TITLE. I actually wouldn't mind seeing an entirely new series, perhaps something unrelated to Kojima's other projects.
Haikibutsu @ May 18th 2009 8:40AM
WHAT? MGS5 on the 360?
Hey, if it comes out on PS3, I'm fine, but if it is an exclusive...
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
Jay [psn: jayrockslife] @ May 18th 2009 12:11PM
My friend pointed out that if you look at the page source info.. under keywords it reads
"Hideo Kojima, MGS,METAL GEAR, NEXT, game, konami, kojima game, KJP, Kojima Production "
traceur_ryuk_shinigami @ May 18th 2009 1:45PM
BY GEORGE!! Jay is right!
Ja13n @ May 18th 2009 2:27PM
I think Jay is right.
*Spoiler Warning*
In MGS4 near the ending, Raiden is all badass, and he can like shoot lightning at the frogs. Raiden does mean thunder god or something, right? That is probably why the background has lightning and shit. Maybe it is MGS5, or perhaps MGR1 (Metal Gear Raiden 1).
KINGSNOOPY26 @ May 18th 2009 3:35PM
who's George??
Alphathon @ May 18th 2009 3:47PM
@KINGSNOOPY26: Saint George, patron saint of England (as in the constituant country, not as a synonym of the UK) I believe.
mgsrocks1 @ May 18th 2009 5:42PM
Nah you're wrong. It's a backwards Z, meaning it's Zone of the Enders 3! You thought I wouldn't figure it out Mr. Kojima?!
Or it could be MGS5...
TypeF @ May 18th 2009 5:45PM
Once a new game from kojima is mentioned everyone is commenting it haha i really wish it was MGS5 though....4 ain't done yet. It'll never be! Snake is too overpower XD
Autobot @ May 22nd 2009 9:42PM
Actually, according to the newest update on the portal: the letters aren't 5 (Letter fail, I know, hear me out) any more. it goes in order from E35. Very similar to E3 '05. So I did some research and found out that kojima announced MGS3. The setting at the Kojima portal looks a lot like Zanzibar (From what I have heard.) Could it be, GRAY FOX?!?!?!?!?!?! I reckon' we'll jussa have to wait and see.
Kooper113 @ May 17th 2009 10:21PM
MGS5 ftw.
aacman007 @ May 17th 2009 11:01PM
Nah man! Let it die already... The series is done. The only person Kojima can do a story on is Raiden, but he isn't worth it.
Roto13 @ May 17th 2009 11:30PM
I have no idea why this got voted down. They never said Metal Gear Solid was ending, just Solid Snake's story.
Timstew @ May 18th 2009 3:06AM
There's still that huge gap between part 3 and part 1 to do a prequel. Also, this series has limitless boundaries; they can find a cure for Snake's illness or make him a cyborg.
Duke @ May 18th 2009 10:08AM
I think a lot of people liked the MGS4 Raiden, so I don't see a reason he wouldn't get a future game.
nephelim @ May 18th 2009 6:17PM
Raiden was a Japanese god of storms\lighting, wasn't he?
Banman @ May 18th 2009 10:57AM
@Timstew:
I think Portable Ops on PSP covered some of this ground.
Roto13 @ May 18th 2009 12:00PM
If they cured Solid Snake I would just stop playing the series all together. It's the only game I play for the story and if they're going to be that stupid with it, there's no reason for me to play it any more.
Luckily, Kojima has said that he absolutely needs Snake to die, so he's dead. :P
Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ May 18th 2009 1:55PM
Here's my theory: SPOILER WARNING!!!!
Seriously, spoiler, so if you haven't played MGS4, stop reading!
I don't think MGS5 will star Raiden because it would completely change the gameplay; Raiden is a swords guy and doesn't use guns at all. I think that MGS5 is going to flash forward 15, 20 years and feature Raiden's son. Sonny will take Octagon's spot. The friend that Sonny makes at the end of MGS4 could also pop us as a weapons dealer or something. What do you guys think of that theory?
Tyler @ May 17th 2009 10:22PM
But but... I thought 4 was the last one??? My head hurts...
Juan @ May 17th 2009 10:25PM
Could be something like MGS3 and show Solid Snake on a previous mission that lead to one of the other games,etc.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 17th 2009 10:28PM
kojima said it was snake's last mission. he didn't say it was the outright end of metal gear.
DangerMouse @ May 17th 2009 10:28PM
He's been saying that since MGS2.
GoldN @ May 17th 2009 10:48PM
@Juan
Solid Snake wasn't in MGS3. That was Naked Snake (see avatar), better known as Big Boss later on. I know, they're physically identical and I'm being picky, lol.
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ May 17th 2009 10:54PM
"That was Naked Snake (see avatar)"
I see a koopa.
Foetoid @ May 17th 2009 10:58PM
Koopa is branching out into other areas, like spy work and espionage.
Nicknin10do @ May 18th 2009 6:29AM
WHOA!!!!!
Did you just spoil MGS4 for me?
damnit damnit damnit
Hyams @ May 18th 2009 11:12AM
I don't see any MGS4 spoilers.
Jawmuncher @ May 17th 2009 10:24PM
This is kojima were talking about he's not that obvious.
More chance of that being an S than a 5 since he loves to screw around with his fans.
Anyways who else wants a remake of Metal Gear 1 and Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake?
I'd love to see that
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 17th 2009 10:27PM
you beat me to the punch... i need to learn to type faster haha.
Winston Smith @ May 17th 2009 10:38PM
They already remade MGS1, and I doubt they'll bother re-doing 2.
I'm hoping it's something about Project S, but it's probably MGS5.
Jawmuncher @ May 17th 2009 10:40PM
No no no Winston Smith
I said the Metal Gear MSX games.
The ones that were unplayable outside of Japan or on the Subsistenace disk.
Since many people don't even know the stories of those games it would be like a whole new game.
As well as show more of the Snake and Big Boss bonding which MGS4 showed
DangerMouse @ May 17th 2009 10:53PM
I'd rather see a new Metal Gear game with an all new cast. Snake's character has been watered down enough. I'd like to see a fresh new story line, with snake as a Colonel campbell/master miller type role, without uneccessary drama attached to him. Make him into that badass like he was in MGS2, not the senile old man Kojima made him out to be in MGS4.
Jawmuncher @ May 17th 2009 10:56PM
I wouldn't mind seeing something like that mouse.
I think kojima could pull it off
mezzanine @ May 17th 2009 11:06PM
IT'S THE "S" IN ZONE OF ENDERS!!!
ZONE OF ENDERS 3 CONFIRMED
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ May 17th 2009 11:37PM
For a minute there I thought you were going to type "Sone of enders"
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 17th 2009 10:26PM
why kojima why?! it's too obvious! unless you're just mindfucking us again, and actually make a snatcher remake called 5natcher. gahh... with kojima (and valve too), you can't tell until the reveal.
Jawmuncher @ May 17th 2009 10:28PM
LOL
We have to set these people straight for thinking way to obvious
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 17th 2009 10:29PM
and FOUR DAYS until the reveal? i can't wait that long...
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 17th 2009 10:29PM
yes we do.
JDHexen @ May 17th 2009 10:28PM
It couldn't possibly be that obvious, There has to me more to this.
Deterrence @ May 17th 2009 10:30PM
It's going to be 'Metal Gear Solid 5: Revolver Ocelot' which tells the story of Ocelot. Of course, all the stealth elements will be gone. The game will be a third person shooter with half the game being cutscenes which make no sense.
Jawmuncher @ May 17th 2009 10:38PM
So long as he goes
MY HAND!
You were lucky, we'll meet again!
i'll buy it
guillemot @ May 17th 2009 10:35PM
"5" or "S" ?
nice question.