Hideo Kojima wants a new Zone of the Enders
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 15th 2009 at 4:30PM } 
You guys aren't going to believe who our very own Jem Alexander got to interview recently: Hideo Kojima! That's right, we've got some Joystiq Original Reporting™ in the video above, in which Joystiq's European emissary interviews the Metal Gear Solid creator about his upcoming plans. It's a huge boon for our humble news site, and we thank Jem for his -- wait, what? He doesn't work here anymore? That limey bastard!
We're going to be busy stewing in our anger for a while, so go ahead and watch that interview --make sure you don't miss the 3:45 mark, when Kojima speaks about how a current-gen Zone of the Enders title is "on the top of the list" of his studio's priorities. That news is almost delightful enough to make us forget our brutal betrayal.
We're going to be busy stewing in our anger for a while, so go ahead and watch that interview --make sure you don't miss the 3:45 mark, when Kojima speaks about how a current-gen Zone of the Enders title is "on the top of the list" of his studio's priorities. That news is almost delightful enough to make us forget our brutal betrayal.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
CheeziePotato (PSN: talic10 | XBL: InfiniteMovie) @ Oct 15th 2009 4:31PM
I didn't watch the video yet, but I would love a new ZotE.
Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 15th 2009 5:30PM
Do you just sit at your computer waiting for a new article to appear? You're first on like %90 of the articles. I mean you basically just admitted it by saying "I didn't watch the video yet".
CheeziePotato (PSN: talic10 | XBL: InfiniteMovie) @ Oct 15th 2009 5:40PM
I'm off today and have nothing better to do. I still haven't watched the video yet and probably won't.
JACK @ Oct 15th 2009 6:04PM
@Traceur_Ryuk
Video posted at 4:30PM
He posted on 4:31PM
I think that answers the question, the video alone was more than 3mins.
MajorHoorah @ Oct 15th 2009 7:26PM
i think that its says i havent watched the video pretty much tells us he hasnt watched the video
rarrk @ Oct 15th 2009 8:52PM
Kojima looks like he's about to CQC this creep.
G3ORGE @ Oct 15th 2009 4:31PM
We all want a new Zone of the Enders
Marco le Polo @ Oct 15th 2009 4:39PM
Hey that's what I was going to say...
Space @ Oct 15th 2009 4:55PM
am I the only person who would like to see kojima do a new IP?
enough with the sequels and remakes already.
Massmass @ Oct 15th 2009 5:05PM
Wii would like to play too.
Need one for PS3/360/PC and another for the Wii but only if it takes smart advantage of the system.
I agree with new IPs though. The generation has just been on huge clusterball of re-releases and nostalgia upgrades and sequels. Not a bad thing, but it becomes one when that's all you get, basically.
But at least Zone doesn't take as much of his time as MGS.
CJLopez @ Oct 15th 2009 6:32PM
mmmmm, gotta wonder why massmass was downvoted
devilsei @ Oct 15th 2009 7:07PM
Course we wouldn't mind him doing a new IP, but theres those (me included), who would love a new entry into the ZoE series. Hell, I remember when he had those multiple teaser countdown/hint things going, I was speculating it was going to be a ZoE game because he's been doin nothin BUT MGS lately, and after saying he was done with snake, figured there wouldn't be more for a while.
So yes to new IP. but YEEES-SIR!! To the possibility of ZoE 3 (Or Secrets of the Enders/SoE like I guessed before). Besides, the game only improved with 2. =D
Kenoji (aka Neo Asuma) @ Oct 15th 2009 9:14PM
I was about to say:
"So do I! Now make the game Kojima!!"
We've been waiting too long for another ZOE.
Kevin949 @ Oct 15th 2009 4:33PM
Fuck yes we all want one! I was just thinking about this game the other day.
RagingStormX @ Oct 15th 2009 5:57PM
I hear ya...but I've beem screeming for this since MGS4 was done and released. Finally the man is coming about.
-Vexx- @ Oct 15th 2009 4:35PM
I told you guys dont sweat it.
Once MGS4 is over he would work on ZoE3
See you guys should trust me more often
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 4:42PM
Except he's not working on Zone of the Enders, he's working on yet another Metal Gear Solid game.
Solace @ Oct 15th 2009 4:47PM
and you FAIL
Blkant @ Oct 15th 2009 5:20PM
Who the hell are you and why should I care?
PN04 @ Oct 15th 2009 6:22PM
He said that he wanted to do another ZOE after MGS4 but later said as long as his team doesnt choose the themes he created for new projects that involve MGS then it would happen. Unfortunately they chose two: One for MGS rising and I guess someone convinced him to do MGSPW for the PSP as well. Plus he's mentoring MercuryStream on the new CastleVania so when will he ever get a chance to make a new ZOE is anyone's guess. I'm sure he's been thinking about it for ever so the story will probably be the best ever but we'll die of old age waiting for it.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 4:36PM
New Snacher/Officially Translated Policenauts, please.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 4:37PM
In addition to a new ZoE, I might add.
nickaus805 @ Oct 15th 2009 5:00PM
the fan translation of policenauts is really good, but i would love to see either of these IP's explored more. ZOE is the lowest quality of all Kojima's IPs, but that is not an insult because ZOE is actually pretty solid.
Edog Lost @ Oct 15th 2009 4:36PM
I want one too!!
I also want a golden toilet
TriviumSuffocationTheBlackDahliaMurderLambOfGod @ Oct 15th 2009 4:37PM
I'm not big on MGS, but I'd take a new ZoE in a freakin' heartbeat! Please make it happen, Mr. Kojima. :)
DJMayhem @ Oct 15th 2009 4:41PM
That limey bastard, indeed. Moving up in the world and all that.
(it is really weird to see Jem interviewing Kojima. I wonder if Kojima recognized him from the hotel..)
Ashitaka @ Oct 15th 2009 4:41PM
(Only read the title so far, can't bear the excitement)
SO DO US!
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 4:43PM
It'll never happen, though. He can't tear himself away from Metal Gear Solid.
Ashitaka @ Oct 15th 2009 4:58PM
You mustn't have watched the same interview I did.
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 5:01PM
That must be your first Hideo Kojima interview.
Massmass @ Oct 15th 2009 5:11PM
I think he would like to let the Metal Gear universe rest for a bit, but isn't Konami the one who really gets on him to make MGS over anything else?
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 5:13PM
He's wanted to get out of the Metal Gear Solid series since Metal Gear Solid 2.
Ashitaka @ Oct 15th 2009 5:23PM
I'd like to know when Kojima stepped away from the MGS franchise, let Konami hand it over to another team, pointed out that fans were always asking for the ZOE franchise, said that he would like to continue it...................and then he didn't.
He said that ZOE was a TOP priority on his list. However he also said that he'd like to create a new franchise and that ZOE wasn't his next project. What I gathered from the interview is that Kojima will work on ZOE this gen but he will work on other projects first. It WILL happen, it will just take some time.
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 5:27PM
"I'd like to know when Kojima stepped away from the MGS franchise, let Konami hand it over to another team, pointed out that fans were always asking for the ZOE franchise, said that he would like to continue it...................and then he didn't."
Every damn time he's asked about ZoE. Are you new?
Ashitaka @ Oct 15th 2009 7:01PM
If I recall it correctly, every time Kojima stepped away from Metal Gear Solid, Konami made him come back time and time again and didn't hand the project to another team.
So again I ask, in what other time did Kojima step away from the MGS franchise, let Konami hand it over to another team, point out that fans were always asking for the ZOE franchise and say that he would like to continue it?
To me, all the conditions are met for him to make another ZOE game. Not now, but certainly this gen.
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 7:03PM
What are you even talking about? How many times has he said he was going to step away from the Metal Gear Solid franchise and make something else? And how many times has he actually done it?
philmcphail @ Oct 15th 2009 4:44PM
Wow, so that's Jem
finnith @ Oct 15th 2009 5:56PM
Lol I was wondering the same thing.
ComicShaman @ Oct 15th 2009 4:46PM
Oooh! I have some ideas for the name of the lead character! How about "Echidna Caribou?" Or "Shrew Alpaca." Maybe "Tasmanian Devil Flamingo," or "Wallaby Thompson’s Gazelle."
I mean, it's hard to top "Dingo Egret," but damn it, we have to try!
BrianValentine @ Oct 15th 2009 5:34PM
my favorite is Magnum House Cat. son of Revolver Ocelot. and Arachnid Aardvark. and Phony Calamari. son of Decoy Octopus. and Cavalier Clam. he has armor. and shoots pearls. *faints*
Roto13 @ Oct 15th 2009 6:40PM
I want to see a big crossover project that has FoxHound versions of Mega Man X Mavericks and vice versa. What would human Launch Octopus be like? Or Toxic Seahorse? Or a robotic wolf with a sniper rifle?
Jordan Biffle @ Oct 15th 2009 4:46PM
"Please let it be a 360 exclusive" says the 360 fanboy.
Ha, Microsoft can have Rising, but you can't take Zone of the Enders from our PS3s!
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 5:16PM
No one said that, troglodyte. Stop flamebaiting.
Spalec @ Oct 15th 2009 4:47PM
A new ZoE with Red faction-style city destruction would rule so, so hard.
Courtney @ Oct 15th 2009 4:47PM
Maybe I'm in the minority, but I would actually love to see Kojima Studios work on a new original property or two before returning to any of their existing series.
Whitwhit @ Oct 15th 2009 4:49PM
man i wish they would released zone of the enders collection so i could play these games again, or on psn or something
J.Goodwin @ Oct 15th 2009 4:49PM
Well, I have no interest in any of his projects. I'm glad he's got fans though, helps keep the food on the table.
Yan @ Oct 15th 2009 4:52PM
So here's a great idea. How about, alongside the next Z.O.E. (there will definitely be another one), we get a bonus disc that contains the three previous games?
1251 @ Oct 15th 2009 5:00PM
As do I, you shmexy little Japanese guy.
1251 @ Oct 15th 2009 5:01PM
As do I, you shmexy little Japanese dude.