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Kojima MGS Legacy will include graphic novels for those with 'difficulty playing' MGS 1 or 2
Originally scheduled for June, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will arrive via cardboard boxes to North and South America on July 9, publisher Konami announced this afternoon. The PlayStation 3 exclusive bundle includes Metal Gear Solids (or Metal Gears Solid?) 1-4, Peace Walker and VR Missions. The package is priced at $49.99.

The bundle also includes two Ashley Wood "digital graphic novels" and the 100-page art book featuring the series' marketing art over the past 25 years. The Legacy Collection was previously dated July 11 for Japan, and it appears to include the same items now announced for the Americas.

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JoystiqMetal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection priced, dated for July in Americas originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll have further details as we learn them.

JoystiqMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance confirmed for PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hideo-kojimaKojima-Productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingpcplatinum-gamesFri, 17 May 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami pre-E3 show gives the scoop on MGS5, Castlevania on June 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/konami-pre-e3-show-gives-the-scoop-on-mgs5-castlevania-on-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/konami-pre-e3-show-gives-the-scoop-on-mgs5-castlevania-on-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/konami-pre-e3-show-gives-the-scoop-on-mgs5-castlevania-on-june/#commentsKonami preE3 show gives the scoop on MGS5, Castlevania on June 6 Konami's third annual pre-E3 show is penciled in for June 6 at 1 p.m. ET, streaming live online via Konami's events site, on Gamespot and via the Xbox Live Gamespot app. For the second year in a row, Konami will show off a new trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, which was announced during last year's pre-E3 briefing.

Konami also plans to show off some behind-the-scenes footage of the next Pro Evolution Soccer game, and will have "new announcements" from Kojima Productions. Kojima recently made a splash with the Joakim Mogren marketing campaign for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Surely nothing will be able to compete with that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2e3-2013Kojima-ProductionsKonamimetal-gear-solid-5metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesmicrosoftpcplaystationpro-evolution-soccerpro-evolution-soccer-2014ps3the-phantom-painxboxTue, 14 May 2013 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Zone of the Enders PS3 patch incoming, 'Enders Project' on hold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/zone-of-the-enders-ps3-patch-incoming-enders-project-on-hold/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/zone-of-the-enders-ps3-patch-incoming-enders-project-on-hold/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/zone-of-the-enders-ps3-patch-incoming-enders-project-on-hold/#comments Hideo Kojima recently put the brakes on the Zone of Enders sequel and revealed a patch is in process for the Zone of Enders HD Collection.

The Zone of the Enders HD Collection ran into a bit of drama when it was discovered there were some negative technical disparities between the original games on PS2 and their Xbox 360 and PS3 updates. Siliconera did the translation work of a recent podcast, where Kojima stated the team is reworking the game and will release a patch for the PlayStation 3 version. There's no mention of an Xbox 360 patch. No release window for the patch was mentioned.

Kojima also mentioned that "Enders Project," a sequel in the franchise, has had the entire team taken off of it. He is currently re-evaluating what to do with the series.

JoystiqZone of the Enders PS3 patch incoming, 'Enders Project' on hold originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enders-projecthideo-kojimaKojima-Productionskonamiplaystationps3zoe-hd-collectionzone-of-the-enders-hd-collectionFri, 03 May 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 5's Fox Engine in pictures]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/metal-gear-solid-5s-fox-engine-in-pictures/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/metal-gear-solid-5s-fox-engine-in-pictures/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/metal-gear-solid-5s-fox-engine-in-pictures/#comments Metal Gear Solid 5's Fox Engine in picturesMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain was the big news for Joystiq readers to come out of the Kojima Productions panel at GDC, but the studio also had a lot to say about the engine that powers the game, the Fox Engine. The talk involved a lot of technical terms we won't pretend to understand (linear workflow, something about "light probes"), but the pictures speak for themselves.

Fox Engine allows for some impressive visuals, fueled by some interesting technology. One key component is the ability to scan real-life objects or take pictures of them to easily create in-game models and textures. Kojima Productions created an in-engine mock-up of its own studio conference room, and the result was eerily similar to the real thing. Using an array of cameras, the studio was able to fully scan a little boy into the Fox Engine with surprising fidelity and drop him right inside the virtual conference room alongside Snake and an enemy soldier.

Gallery: Fox Engine panel (GDC 2013)

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JoystiqMetal Gear Solid 5's Fox Engine in pictures originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcgdc-2013kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-solid-5metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesthe-phantom-painThu, 28 Mar 2013 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@GDC: The Phantom Kojima]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-the-phantom-kojima/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-the-phantom-kojima/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-the-phantom-kojima/#comments SeenGDC The Phantom KojimaWhen Hideo Kojima unveiled the trailer for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, he did so while wearing a head bandage like the one worn in the game by the character known as Ishmael. (He took the bandage off later, so we know it was him.) Joakim Mogren, as far as we could see, was not in attendance.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcgdc-2013hideo-kojimakojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-solid-5metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesthe-phantom-painThu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[David Hayter says he wasn't asked to voice Metal Gear Solid 5 [update 2: separate games]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/david-hayter-says-he-wasnt-asked-to-voice-metal-gear-solid-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/david-hayter-says-he-wasnt-asked-to-voice-metal-gear-solid-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/david-hayter-says-he-wasnt-asked-to-voice-metal-gear-solid-5/#comments One thing you should have noticed in the today's trailer for Metal Gear Solid 5 is the supposed voice work of Kiefer Sutherland. Sutherland is most certainly not David Hayter, previous voice talent for Big Boss and Solid Snake since the series' humble beginnings on PlayStation, who's indicated he won't be reprising a starring role.

"Well look, at least I had a good run," Hayter tweeted today, likely after seeing the news himself. He also replied "nope" to another Twitter user, who inquired if Hayter was asked to reprise his roles as voice actor. Snake losing his voice is quite a phantom pain in itself, except for the whole Kiefer Sutherland part.

Update: To clarify, the supposed voice of Sutherland can be heard from the bandaged man that is guiding Snake in the trailer, not Snake himself. Presumably, another voice actor has replaced Hayter.

Update 2: Contrary to what Kojima said during the GDC panel today, Konami has confirmed with Joystiq that Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain are indeed separate games.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>david-hayterkiefer-sutherlandKojima-ProductionsKonamimetal-gear-solid-5metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesthe-phantom-painWed, 27 Mar 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Phantom Pain is Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain [update 2: separate games]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/metal-gear-solid-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/metal-gear-solid-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/metal-gear-solid-5/#comments The Phantom Pain is Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom PainUpdate: A press release confirms Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Update 2: Contrary to what Kojima said during the GDC panel today, Konami has confirmed with Joystiq that Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain are indeed separate games.

As many suspected, The Phantom Pain is in fact a new Metal Gear game. It is Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, Kojima Productions head Hideo Kojima revealed during a GDC panel today. Kojima told the audience that Metal Gear Solid 5 is made up of both Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, and the influences of both could clearly be seen in the trailer.

The game stars a Snake who has been in a coma for 9 years. Its opening section will be familiar to anyone who's seen the Phantom Pain trailer, as Snake wakes up in a hospital and must escape an unknown enemy. He's accompanied by a man with a bandaged face and a voice that sounds very much like Kiefer Sutherland. Naturally, it's pretty hard for Snake to stand up after 9 years of lying down, so most of his escape (and the GDC demonstration) is spent crawling on the floor.

Hallucinations seem to play a role in the game, as Snake spies a woman with a resemblance to Psycho Mantis mystically floating up an empty elevator shaft. The hallway is then engulfed in flame, and Snake and his new friend are accosted by a huge, intimidating man ... who soon spontaneously combusts and disappears. Whether these scenes are real or merely hallucination isn't quite clear.

The hospital section serves as a tutorial, after which the game proper begins. Today's demonstration was running on PC.

The Phantom Pain was revealed during the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards, with many immediately speculating that it was related to Metal Gear.

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There's an idea of parody, a kind of abstraction at play here, but we can't see it. Maybe there is no real parody, only a joke, something illusory? Maybe you can even sense our humors are probably comparable? Oh, no? Okay then.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>freddie-wongkojimakojima-productionskonamimicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationps3xboxSat, 16 Mar 2013 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance review: It's just a flesh wound]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-review-its-just-a-flesh-wound/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-review-its-just-a-flesh-wound/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-review-its-just-a-flesh-wound/#comments Once you know what you're doing, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance goes from power fantasy to full-on power arrogance. Maniacal is the best way to play this cutting game, dashing into gunfire and shoving your sword through any obstacle, no matter its size or perceived deadliness. The supporting characters occasionally plead for planning, stealth, restraint - hesitation - but their calls come across as denial against the true nature of Revengeance. They're right in the middle of some seriously sexed up Fruit Ninja fan-fiction.

The silly portmanteau is the prelude to a starring role for Raiden, the formerly feeble stand-in for Snake in Metal Gear Solid 2. Following the events of Metal Gear Solid 4, which turned him into a twirling killing machine and redeemed him in the eyes of bros everywhere, the fair-haired cyborg works for a protection outfit called Maverick Security Consulting. Their first presidential client in Revengeance is butchered and thrown off a moving train, so I wouldn't recommend them.

After an ignominious defeat, Raiden's body is rebuilt with augmented strength, a pristine cyber-butt and a critical reliance on electrolytes, which must be absorbed from glowing enemy spines (unnaturally). It sounds gruesome, but extracting power cords in battle is a clinical process in the mind, and a brilliant hook for an action game.

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JoystiqMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance review: It's just a flesh wound originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationps3xboxTue, 19 Feb 2013 04:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima to deliver GDC talk featuring FOX engine demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/kojima-to-deliver-gdc-talk-featuring-first-ever-fox-engine-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/kojima-to-deliver-gdc-talk-featuring-first-ever-fox-engine-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/kojima-to-deliver-gdc-talk-featuring-first-ever-fox-engine-demo/#comments Metal Gear Solid creator and nerdcool icon Hideo Kojima is speaking about the upcoming Ground Zeroes at this year's Game Developers Conference in late March.

Attendees of the San Francisco expo can look forward to "Photorealism through the eyes of a 'FOX:' The Core of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes," a talk which features a demonstration of Kojima Production's shiny new FOX engine, including discussion of its environmental changes, as revealed last September. Kojima will be joined by Ground Zeroes technical director Junji Tago, lighting artist Masayuki Suzuki, and CG art director Hideki Sasaki.

This is a rare coup for GDC; the last time Kojima spoke at the conference was back in 2009, when we were wondering if Metal Gear Solid 4 was coming to Xbox 360, and what "the next MGS" would be. Four years on, speculation lingers around the celebrated designer's long-running series after the curious reveal of The Phantom Pain. Whether or not Kojima chooses the venue of GDC to spill any stealthily concealed beans, the talk should provide more than a few exclamation marks to enjoy.

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A pair of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailers attempt to sell us on the unique weapons and impressive technology of unmanned gears in the game. Instead they promise bosses with a flare for the dramatic (yes!) and robots who look like they're a shoplifter running out of The Leg Store.

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JoystiqMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailers tool up, trash tons of tech originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationps3xboxWed, 06 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising PS3 nabs exclusive VR mission DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/metal-gear-rising-ps3-nabs-exclusive-vr-mission-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/metal-gear-rising-ps3-nabs-exclusive-vr-mission-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/metal-gear-rising-ps3-nabs-exclusive-vr-mission-dlc/#comments Metal Gear Rising PS3 nabs exclusive VR mission DLCAs reported last month, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be receiving extra VR missions as downloadable content. Specifically, the PlayStation 3 version of Rising is getting 30 exclusive missions that promise "pure, uncut gameplay that pushes Raiden's Cyborg body to its limits." Ironic, as Raiden leaves very little uncut.

There will be both action and stealth missions. Some missions will even allow players to control a Dwarf Gekko (AKA "the little ball robot with arms sticking out of it"). We're guessing those are probably stealth missions.

JoystiqMetal Gear Rising PS3 nabs exclusive VR mission DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcKojima-Productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingPlatinum-Gamesplaystationps3Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance VR missions, side character DLC inbound]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/report-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-vr-missions-side-charact/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/report-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-vr-missions-side-charact/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/report-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-vr-missions-side-charact/#comments Report Metal Gear Rising Revengeance getting VR missions, side character DLCPlatinum Games will support Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance with downloadable VR missions. Japanese mag Dengeki PlayStation (via Siliconera) published the news, noting additional content that will revolve around some of the game's supporting cast.

VR missions are an apt addition to the Metal Gear series, being included on-disc in the original Metal Gear Solid and receiving top billing in Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions here in North America.

If you'd like to undertake your own VR mission, a demo for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is available right now, free for Gold subscribers on Xbox Live and for all PlayStation Network users. It's not virtual reality, but if you sit way close to the TV it's kind of similar.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance launches on February 19 in North America, February 21 and February 22 across Europe and the UK, respectively.

JoystiqReport: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance VR missions, side character DLC inbound originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Staying hydrated is key, and while sports drinks can be a good source of electrolytes, so too can the liberated spines of your enemies.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Kojima-ProductionsKonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftpcPlatinum-Gamesplaystationps3xboxWed, 23 Jan 2013 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima originally envisioned Gray Fox as the star of Metal Gear Rising]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/19/kojima-originally-envisioned-gray-fox-as-the-star-of-metal-gear/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/19/kojima-originally-envisioned-gray-fox-as-the-star-of-metal-gear/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/19/kojima-originally-envisioned-gray-fox-as-the-star-of-metal-gear/#comments Hideo Kojima's transition from game designer to game producer is one steeped in compromise, the Metal Gear mogul explained during a recent interview with IGN. Specifically, Kojima would have preferred that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance star series mainstay cyborg ninja Gray Fox, rather than Raiden.

"It was my staff in Kojima Productions that insisted on Raiden, and I respected their idea," Kojima said. "In my personal opinion, I wanted to go for Frank Jaegar or Gray Fox. But if we had gone with that, I would have had to write the script and then be really committed to creating the game."

In the end, passing the torch of crafting Metal Gear's universe to the next generation of developers was of greater importance than ensuring Gray Fox as the star. "I want to pass game development to the younger generation in my team, and have been trying to do so for quite some time. Before I never could give complete responsibilities for other games, but for Revengeance, they are fully in control. Besides, if I had created the game and directed it, it wouldn't have been this game."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gray-foxhideo-kojimaKojima-Productionsmetal-gearmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftPlatinum-Gamesplaystationps3raidenxboxSat, 19 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This is Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's North American box art]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/15/this-is-metal-gear-rising-revengeances-north-american-box-art/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/15/this-is-metal-gear-rising-revengeances-north-american-box-art/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/15/this-is-metal-gear-rising-revengeances-north-american-box-art/#comments This is Metal Gear Rising Reveneance's North American box artWe know how much you kids these days like the Metal Gears, what with the Raidens and the nanomachines and all that, so we figured you'd appreciate an early look at Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's North American box art.

The full monty is tucked away in that gallery below (make sure to hit the "high-res" button for the full effect), and we have to say we like this new cover a heck of a lot more than the macro shot of Raiden's gross robot face that other territories will have to look at all the time.

Unless you kids are into that sort of thing now. Are gross robot faces cool now? Did we take our medicine this morning? Are you Carol's daughter? Where's our soup?

Gallery: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (NA Box art)

JoystiqThis is Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's North American box art originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>box-artKojima-Productionsmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftPlatinum-Gamesplaystationps3xboxSat, 15 Dec 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Platinum and KojiPro on partnership: 'We'd love to do it again']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/platinum-and-kojipro-on-partnership-wed-love-to-do-it-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/platinum-and-kojipro-on-partnership-wed-love-to-do-it-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/platinum-and-kojipro-on-partnership-wed-love-to-do-it-again/#comments Platinum Games and Kojima Productions say they'd do it againThe build of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance shown off this week at a press event in Los Angeles was essentially complete, and while the game itself won't be released until February, finished product means that the collaboration between Kojima Productions (represented at the event by producer Yuji Korekado) and Platinum Games (represented by producer Atsushi Inaba) is also done. So when Joystiq sat down to chat with them, we only had one important question: How'd it go?

Both sides were unsure of the partnership when it began. Korekado said that "the challenge for us was the worry about what kind of game would this end up being," and Inaba told us that Platinum wasn't sure about taking over for Kojima's series on this iteration. But now that all is said and done, both sides also say they not only had a great time, but they'd do it again. "We could not have done that without Platinum Games' expertise, it would not have happened," said Korekado. "So of course, this tag team, we'd love to do it again."

Inaba was even more adamant about the two studios working together in the future. "From our side, it would be a waste to not do this again. We made a great game, and we'd love to do it again," he said. He agreed that when the project started, both teams were reticent about joining forces. "But after working together on the game for a while, they were both able to learn from each other and grow as people and as developers. And we feel that's a plus. Moving forward as a team, we'd love to do it again, no doubt." Obviously, nothing's been announced yet, and the goal right now is to get Rising in the public's hands. But it sounds like Platinum and Kojima are ready to make more Metal Gear music together in the future.

JoystiqPlatinum and KojiPro on partnership: 'We'd love to do it again' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atsushi-inabaexclusiveinterviewkojima-productionsmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmgr-revengeancemicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationps3xboxyuji-korekadoFri, 07 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Solid slicing action in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/solid-slicing-action-in-metal-gear-rising-revengeance/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/solid-slicing-action-in-metal-gear-rising-revengeance/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/solid-slicing-action-in-metal-gear-rising-revengeance/#comments Solid slicing action in Metal Gear Rising RevengeanceThe "law of the instrument" is a popular concept attributed to psychologist Abraham Maslow, which is usually phrased as: "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." It means that when you find one tool useful for one task, you'll then start applying that tool to other tasks, even if those tasks have tools better suited for the job.

Raiden, in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, carries a sword as his only tool, and as swords go, it's a nice one. It crackles with a kind of blue electricity, and it can cut through almost every available object in the world, from barrels and crates to palm trees and iron fences.

And with such a tool in his grasp, it's not hard to see why Raiden would fall prey to the law of the instrument. Cutting is his currency, and in this Metal Gear spin-off title, Platinum Games and Kojima Productions have sent Raiden on a spending spree.

Gallery: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (12/7/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Kojima-ProductionsKonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftPlatinum-Gamesplaystationps3xboxFri, 07 Dec 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising Revengeance pre-order at GameStop lets you dress up like Gray Fox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-pre-order-at-gamestop-lets-you-dre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-pre-order-at-gamestop-lets-you-dre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-pre-order-at-gamestop-lets-you-dre/#comments Metal Gear Rising Revengeance preorder at GameStop lets you dress up like Gray FoxWait, you've only got one suit of robotic armor in your closet? What are you, some kinda poor? GameStop is offering to double your wardrobe with the Cyborg Ninja costume - if you pre-order Metal Gear Rising Revengeace.

The GameStop-exclusive skin (for now, anyway) is modeled after the Cyborg Ninja suit worn by Frank Jaeger (AKA Gray Fox) in the original Metal Gear Solid. Not only does the ensemble have nostalgia going for it, there's also the benefit of not being able to see Raiden's face for an entire video game - you know, in case you've seen enough of Raiden's skin to last a lifetime.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Entertainmentgamestopkojima-productionskonamiMetal Gear Solidmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationpre-orderps3Sci/TechxboxWed, 21 Nov 2012 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes brings back base-building]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-brings-back-base-building/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-brings-back-base-building/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-brings-back-base-building/#comments Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes brings back basebuildingNot only will Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes mark the return of Big Boss, it will also bring back the base-building and development feature last seen in Peace Walker.

Speaking at the Eurogamer Expo, Snake charmer Hideo Kojima noted that being able to use multiple devices to access a game lends itself "very well" to the Mother Base system from Peace Walker and "that's something we're planning on for Ground Zeroes." Mother Base is an updated version of the crew management system first included in Portable Ops, where players could train and manage soldiers.

"The concept of developing weapons at your base is a very cool idea, and something that could be popular," Kojima added during a packed developer session at the event. "It's something we've been thinking of."

According to Eurogamer, the base will be accessible in-between the open world areas of Ground Zeroes, and that players will have access to the area via the on-call helicopter at Boss' disposal. Once at the base, players will be able to explore it on foot and watch its development.

Kojima again showed his previously revealed demo of the game, noting Ground Zeroes was running off a PC with similar specifications to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is coming to the PC Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 sometime in 2013.

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The thirty minutes or so of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance that I played at the Tokyo Game Show were entirely in Japanese. I had no idea what was going on in the story (not that I ever really know what's going on in a Metal Gear game anyway), and the purpose of my mission was never clear.

With the narrative out of the picture, I was left only with the gameplay itself. Thankfully, based on what I experienced of the Kojima Productions / Platinum Games collaboration, that was more than enough.

Gallery: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (TGS 2012)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationps3tgs-2012xboxMon, 24 Sep 2012 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima Productions LA hiring gameplay programmer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/kojima-productions-la-hiring-gameplay-programmer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/kojima-productions-la-hiring-gameplay-programmer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/kojima-productions-la-hiring-gameplay-programmer/#comments Kojima Productions is moving forward on its California studio, according to a job listing posted by Konami. Originally mentioned in February as a tentative plan "if we can find the right people," the LA location is now actively seeking said people, including a "gameplay programmer" to work on the "core foundation of a 3D action game."

If you've ever wanted to join Kojima Productions, but never wanted to move to Japan, this is your opportunity. We suggest bolstering your resume with some really nicely photographed lunches on your Twitter feed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>job-listingkojima-productionskonamiWed, 12 Sep 2012 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami reveals Tokyo Game Show lineup, no Ground Zeroes yet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/konami-reveals-tokyo-game-show-line-up-no-ground-zeroes-yet/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/konami-reveals-tokyo-game-show-line-up-no-ground-zeroes-yet/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/konami-reveals-tokyo-game-show-line-up-no-ground-zeroes-yet/#comments Konami's TGS lineupKonami announced its Tokyo Game Show lineup today via a new portal on its site. Sadly, the 360 version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance isn't going to make it.

The PS3 version remains very much alive and kicking and joins Silent Hill: Book of Memories, Zone of the Enders HD, and Metal Gear Solid: Social Ops as the publisher's highlights. There's no sign of newcomer Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes at the moment.

The Tokyo Game Show starts next week, running through September 20-23.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesmetal-gear-solid-social-opssilent-hill-book-of-memoriestgs-2012tokyo-game-showzone-of-the-endersWed, 12 Sep 2012 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's Xbox 360 version cancelled in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/metal-gear-rising-revengeances-xbox-360-version-cancelled-in-j/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/metal-gear-rising-revengeances-xbox-360-version-cancelled-in-j/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/metal-gear-rising-revengeances-xbox-360-version-cancelled-in-j/#comments Metal Gear Rising Xbox 360 version cancelled in JapanMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance is now PS3-only in Japan following the Xbox 360 version's cancellation. Kojima Productions announced the news today via its website. There the company apologized for the cancellation but didn't give any reasons for it. The 360 version, as Konami confirmed to Eurogamer, remains scheduled for release outside of Japan.

It's odd to reflect on a game being cancelled for the platform it was first announced on, but the news isn't surprising given the 360's poor sales in Japan since then. As our latest Stiq Figures show, the console only shifted 875 copies last week compared to the PS3's 12,433. Also, while the PS3 version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection entered Japanese charts in fifth last November, the Xbox 360 version didn't even register in the top 20. While we understand where Konami's coming from, the cancellation of such a high-profile game can't help the console's chances in Japan one bit.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cancelledkojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 12 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes features day/night cycles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/10/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-features-day-night-cycles/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/10/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-features-day-night-cycles/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/10/metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-features-day-night-cycles/#comments Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes features daynight cyclesMetal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes' open world has a day and night cycle, something Hideo Kojima believes can enhance the game's replay value. The Metal Gear Solid creator told Eurogamer things like "enemy troop patterns" are noticeably different between daylight and darkness. Kojima also revealed a less inviting feature of the open world, confirming the game has loading screens.

Ground Zeroes debuted at PAX earlier this month, showcased in a trailer which saw Snake try to infiltrate a compound at night. Whether or not that particular mission is possible during daylight remains to be seen (pun intended), or what other elements are dependent on the time of day.

In the meantime, Konami has released some screenshots taken from the trailer, so you can have a hi-res gander right below.

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes (PAX trailer)

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The complexity and depth of Metal Gear's fictional history and lore rivals that of any RPG worth its salt, and as a result many of you may have had no idea what happened in the Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes trailer that dropped a few hours ago, especially if your history with Metal Gear never extended to the PSP.

Luckily for you, the Joystiq Qrew has spent over four hundred trillion collective hours immersed in the murky waters of Metal Gear, so we're going to lay down what the eff just happened as best we can. Needless to say, things could get a bit spoilersy, so all the goodies have been tucked away after the break.

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What we have here, ladies and gentlemen, is the very first gameplay footage of Kojima's next non-Raiden oriented entry into the annals of Metal Gear history, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. As you can tell, Snake's ability to stealthily infiltrate a compound and mess up everyone's day has remained in-tact since Metal Gear Solid 4 launched in 2008. Sorry about the shaky-cam nature of this - Konami wasn't allowing direct streaming of the event, so here we are. We'll get a nicer version up for you as soon as it's released.

As we heard a couple days ago, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is an open world stealth game powered by Kojima Productions' proprietary Fox Engine. And yes, it did look super, super impressive.

Update: Konami's official release of the footage we saw earlier today has been embedded above for your viewing pleasure. Don't say we never got you anything.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fox-engineKojima-Productionskonamimetal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesmicrosoftpax-2012pax-prime-2012playstationps3xboxSat, 01 Sep 2012 17:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima would 'really like' to make a Metal Gear Rising sequel with Platinum]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/kojima-would-really-like-to-make-a-metal-gear-rising-sequel-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/kojima-would-really-like-to-make-a-metal-gear-rising-sequel-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/kojima-would-really-like-to-make-a-metal-gear-rising-sequel-wi/#comments Speaking during the Metal Gear 25th Anniversary panel at this year's PAX in Seattle, Konami kingpin and Metal Gear mogul Hideo Kojima gave a bit of insight into the future of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance as a series, as well as his continuing relationship with Platinum Games.

"First of all, I'm not a huge fan of spin-offs," Kojima said. "But as far as Rising is concerned, if it works out well, I'd really like to work with Platinum again to make a sequel."

Kojima also said that he'd "really love to make" a game with The Boss as a main character, but that it would be part of the main series if it were to ever happen, rather than a spun-off title like Rising. Kojima couldn't comment on whether Platinum Games would be involved with that game's hypothetical production, only that he's "really loving working with Platinum."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hideo-kojimaKojima-ProductionsKonamiMetal-Gearmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftpax-2012pcplaystationps3sequelThe-BossxboxSat, 01 Sep 2012 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA['Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes' reportedly teased in Fox Engine debut [update: first art]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/metal-gear-ground-zeroes-reportedly-teased-in-fox-engine-debu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/metal-gear-ground-zeroes-reportedly-teased-in-fox-engine-debu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/metal-gear-ground-zeroes-reportedly-teased-in-fox-engine-debu/#comments Attendees of this evening's Metal Gear 25th anniversary event in Japan are taking to Twitter with commentary on "Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes," which appears to be a brand new stealth game starring the ever-stalwart Snake.

The demo reportedly showed Snake infiltrating a rain-drenched compound, avoiding search lights, offing a guard, driving a jeep and then summoning a helicopter in a seamless, open-world environment. The description meshes with designer Hideo Kojima's cryptic commentary on "Project Ogre," which he described as "very free."

We can likely expect a more formal demonstration and less secretive video from Kojima Productions in the near future. For now, the Twitter consensus paints the Fox Engine, which powered the demo of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, as something deserving of your oohs and aahs.

Update: First artwork added, with a larger version after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fox-enginehideo-kojimakojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-ground-zeroesmetal-gear-solidmicrosoftpcplaystationproject-ogreps3xboxThu, 30 Aug 2012 03:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid movie coming, care of Columbia Pictures]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/metal-gear-solid-movie-coming-care-of-columbia-pictures/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/metal-gear-solid-movie-coming-care-of-columbia-pictures/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/30/metal-gear-solid-movie-coming-care-of-columbia-pictures/#comments Metal Gear Solid movie coming, care of Columbia PicturesYou'll have to be more specific in your snide commentary the next time you think to call Metal Gear Solid a movie. There will be a proper film based on the popular Konami property, said X-Men and Spider-Man producer Avi Arad, who announced the project at a special Metal Gear 25th anniversary event in Japan.

Metal Gear Solid designer and figurehead Hideo Kojima hinted at a film project back in March, suggesting that the franchise in its current state wouldn't be quite compatible with Hollywood. The extent of his participation is currently unclear, as is the film's production schedule, plot and likelihood of relying on nanobots to explain all the weird-ass things that happen.

The film will come courtesy of Columbia Pictures, and be praised and lambasted in equal measure for its use of 40-minute long "audience participation scenes."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsavi-aradhideo-kojimaKojima-Productionskonamimetal-gear-solidmicrosoftnintendoplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonyvitaxboxThu, 30 Aug 2012 02:17:00 EST<![CDATA[PC port for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to be considered after console versions ship]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/pc-port-for-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-to-be-considered-afte/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/pc-port-for-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-to-be-considered-afte/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/pc-port-for-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-to-be-considered-afte/#comments A PC version of Metal Gear Rising has always been on the table, even before Platinum Games took over the project and re-dubbed it Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. For now, however, the developer and its collaborator, Kojima Productions, are adopting a wait-and-see attitude before adding a third platform to the list.

"Right now, honestly, we are doing our best to complete at the same time the PlayStation 3 version and the Xbox 360 version," Kojima Productions creative producer Yuji Korekado said to Eurogamer. "For the PC version, we will contemplate making it or not once we reach this goal of completing the PS3 and 360 versions." Korekado added that, should a PC version even happen, it would launch after the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions carve out their spot on store shelves on February 19, 2013.

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The 516MB update adds 34 Trophies, which can be reviewed on the PlayStation Blog. Sony has also stated future retail versions of the game will offer native Trophy support out of the box, but no timeline was given about when those copies will hit. Now, let's go get our 45-minute cutscene on again!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

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Raiden slices! He dices! He ... rips electro-spines out of cyborgs!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Kojima-Productionskonamimetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftPlatinum-Gamesplaystationps3xboxFri, 20 Jul 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima: 'leaked' Metal Gear Solid 5 logo is fake]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/17/kojima-leaked-metal-gear-solid-5-logo-is-fake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/17/kojima-leaked-metal-gear-solid-5-logo-is-fake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/17/kojima-leaked-metal-gear-solid-5-logo-is-fake/#comments Even after Konami UK debunked the Metal Gear Solid 5 info supposedly leaked out of Comic-Con, there were still weird lingering questions. Those questions have now been decisively answered by someone who would know his own logo: Hideo Kojima.

"Since I've received inquiries about the MGS5 title screen/the announcement made at ComicCon which I had no idea of, I looked up on the net and found the source," Kojima tweeted. "But please note that title logo is completely FAKE. I apologize to those who were looking forward. Anyway it proved I can still create the buzz," concluded the designer, who has never had any problems creating "buzz." Kojipro senior producer Kenichiro Imaizumi also denied the veracity of the images, saying, "I've been asked about the screen shots of MGS5 on the game sites. These're ALL FAKE."

Just because that logo's a fake, of course, doesn't mean the game isn't real: Kojima has already been talking about the features of the sort-of-announced sequel, and has been hiring for the "'next' MGS."

JoystiqKojima: 'leaked' Metal Gear Solid 5 logo is fake originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-con-2012hideo-kojimakenichiro-imaizumikojima-productionsmetal-gear-solid-5playstationps3sdcc-2012Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami calls Metal Gear Solid 5 Comic-Con screens 'fake rumours,' denies secret reveal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/konami-calls-metal-gear-solid-5-comic-con-screens-fake-rumours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/konami-calls-metal-gear-solid-5-comic-con-screens-fake-rumours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/konami-calls-metal-gear-solid-5-comic-con-screens-fake-rumours/#comments Konami calls Metal Gear Solid 5 ComicCon screens 'fake rumours,' denies secret revealScreens depicting a logo for Metal Gear Solid 5 tie the game to Hideo Kojima's mysterious "Project Ogre;" the screens were allegedly leaked out of this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, from a behind-closed-doors presentation given by Kojima to developers, showing off the Fox Engine. At least, that'd be a reasonable story to believe - but Konami's saying it's all bunk.

After (irresponsibly) tweeting ambiguous notes like, "Fake or real, we love a bit of speculation! ‪#ogre‬ ‪#mgs5," Konami's UK account directly clarified that, "Seriously, just in case the ‪#pinch‬ ‪#salt‬ hashtags weren't enough - the chap who claims to have set up the fake rumours has been in touch," as spotted by Kotaku's Jason Schreier.

Project Ogre is Kojima's current in-development game, though few details are known about its theme, or gameplay, or ... well, much of anything regarding it. Kojima has also spoken of a fifth Metal Gear Solid game, though its unclear if development of that game is already underway.

Whether or not the game was shown behind closed doors, Kojima was definitely at Comic-Con this past weekend, and he appeared to be showing something secret. Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski tweeted, "Just got pulled into a back room at Comic Con by @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN and showed some crazy new secret stuff. Wow." We're doing pretty much everything we can right here to not make a lurid joke.

JoystiqKonami calls Metal Gear Solid 5 Comic-Con screens 'fake rumours,' denies secret reveal originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HD collection for Zone of the Enders is getting more than just a new coat of paint, evidenced by the overhauled cinematic above and snazzy new screens below.

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JoystiqZone of the Enders: HD Collection gets a new intro cinematic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojimaKojima-Productionskonamimicrosoftplaystationps3pspsonyxboxzoe-hd-collectionzone-of-the-enders-hd-collectionSat, 14 Jul 2012 11:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Castlevania: LoS sequel publicly playable at Gamescom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/28/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-castlevania-los-sequel-publicly/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/28/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-castlevania-los-sequel-publicly/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/28/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-castlevania-los-sequel-publicly/#comments Metal Gear Rising Revengeance, PES, Castlevania LoS sequel playable to public at GamescomKonami is bringing some treats to Germany's Gamescom this August, whipping up playable versions of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for attendees. The company will also have a studio on the show floor, where it will broadcast news, interviews and other content; all available through various social media networks.

Gamescom will be the first time the public has the chance to cut up the competition in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, which will be avaiable "in the beginning of 2013" for Xbox 360 and PS3. This fall's 3DS game, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, which takes place 25 years after the events of the console Lords of Shadow, will also be available in a "playable version".

There's also a soccer game called PES 2013. You know, if Europeans would be into such a thing.

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JoystiqMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Castlevania: LoS sequel publicly playable at Gamescom originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscastlevania-lords-of-shadowcastlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fategamescomgamescom-2012kojima-productionsKonamimercury-steammetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftnintendoPES-2013playstationps3xboxThu, 28 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima: 'we will see' about Deus Ex-style social interactions in Metal Gear Solid 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/kojima-we-will-see-about-deus-ex-style-social-interactions-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/kojima-we-will-see-about-deus-ex-style-social-interactions-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/kojima-we-will-see-about-deus-ex-style-social-interactions-in/#comments Kojima Metal Gear Solid 5 is a thing, 'not yet finished with Solid Snake'Metal Gear Solid 5 is definitely a thing and is set to use Kojima Productions' new Fox Engine, Hideo Kojima told French games magazine IG, CVG reports. Kojima sneaked in a few gameplay and story details as well:

"About Metal Gear Solid 5, I can tell you two things," Kojima said. "There will be much question of infiltration, espionage, and convincing people to give you 'a favor' like in the last Metal Gear Solid.

"I liked the idea of social interactions in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but we will see. And if I say more, the female ninja public relations officer, who is behind the door, I will be carved up into pieces."

Kojima also cleared up any remaining confusion (not related to grammar) about Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and its place in the Solid franchise: "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance never claimed to be a Metal Gear Solid," he said. "This is not a game about our beloved Solid Snake. It is a spinoff that tries something different. We have not yet finished with Solid Snake, despite the fact that I wanted to let him die at the end of Guns of the Patriots."

Now that's tough love.

JoystiqKojima: 'we will see' about Deus Ex-style social interactions in Metal Gear Solid 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hideo-kojimaKojima-Productionsmetal-gear-solid-5playstationps3snakesolid-snakeWed, 20 Jun 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[A heaping helping of Zone of the Enders HD screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/a-heaping-helping-of-zone-of-the-enders-hd-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/a-heaping-helping-of-zone-of-the-enders-hd-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/a-heaping-helping-of-zone-of-the-enders-hd-screens/#comments Behold: a pile of Zone of the Enders HD Collection screens, littered with flashy hi-def gameplay and cut-scene images. The collection, comprised of the first game and its sequel, is coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 this fall.

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JoystiqA heaping helping of Zone of the Enders HD screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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