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Raiden's cybernetic digs from Metal Gear Solid 4 will be available as a day-one dose of downloadable nostalgic costume content for both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Konami has announced. The suit, originally revealed as a Japanese promotional/pre-order bonus early last month, will cost $1.99 when the game launches this Tuesday, February 19.

Costumes based on the Metal Gear mythos are becoming somewhat of a theme, as a Grey Fox/Cyborg Ninja costume is also available to those who pre-order Rising at GameStop. Personally, we think the game could benefit from the addition of Raiden's Metal Gear Solid 2 suits, both "Sneaking" and "Birthday."

JoystiqMetal Gear Rising gets Metal Gear Solid 4 armor DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The album is already available via iTunes in the US, Canada, and UK, and will be available everywhere else (from iTunes and Amazon) starting July 15. It costs $9.99 USD, one hundred percent of which benefits the Japanese Red Cross' efforts in rebuilding Japan's infrastructure. It also benefits your eardrums. The full track listing is after the jump.

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JoystiqPlay For Japan: The Album helps rebuild Japan, available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We get it -- PS3 games can be exported to NGP -- and Kojima is envisioning a future in which games will be seamlessly transferred back-and-forth between the home console and portable unit. "This dream is going to come true in the near future," he pledged, "and right now I'm working on this project."

"I can't disclose further information," Kojima added -- but that's what E3's for, right?

JoystiqMetal Gear Solid 4 demonstrated on NGP originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojimakonamimetal-gear-solid-4mgs4ngpplaystationplaystation-meeting-2011playstation-vitapsprendersonyvitaThu, 27 Jan 2011 02:45:00 EST<![CDATA[PoP: Forgotten Sands for $10 and more in Amazon's 'Stocking Stuffer' sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/pop-forgotten-sands-for-10-and-more-in-amazons-stocking-stuf/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/pop-forgotten-sands-for-10-and-more-in-amazons-stocking-stuf/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/pop-forgotten-sands-for-10-and-more-in-amazons-stocking-stuf/#commentsIf the nightmare-inducing image atop our website hasn't clued you in sufficiently, Black Friday is almost upon us, just days away from capturing us in its deal-filled maw. Amazon has spent the whole pre-Thanksgiving week offering themed sales, and today it's "Stocking Stuffers," which translates to "really cheap games."

For example, you can get Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands on Xbox for $10 today, or Metal Gear Solid 4 for $13. In addition, today's Lightning Deal, beginning at 1PM EST/10AM PST, promises to tell "the story behind a legendary Nintendo protagonist" -- suggesting a deal on Metroid: Other M. See more deals after the break, and the full list at Amazon. And here's a stocking big enough to stuff all these game deals into.

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JoystiqPoP: Forgotten Sands for $10 and more in Amazon's 'Stocking Stuffer' sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonblack-friday-2010dsmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsmicrosoftnintendoplaystationprince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sandsps3pspsonywiixboxyour-shapeFri, 19 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[You could import this Kojima Productions PS3 bundle ... or make your own]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/26/you-could-import-this-kojima-productions-ps3-bundle-or-make/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/26/you-could-import-this-kojima-productions-ps3-bundle-or-make/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/26/you-could-import-this-kojima-productions-ps3-bundle-or-make/#comments Konami's newly revealed Kojima Productions themed hardware slash software set isn't nearly as compelling as the previous limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 bundle. That's because the new package is simply a stock 160GB charcoal gray PS3 console, a greatest hits version of MGS4 and a copy of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.

This admittedly not-so-special-edition offering (which is, technically, limited to an undisclosed run) hits Japan on December 16 for ¥37,980 ($467). You can get a 160GB PS3 ($300), MGS4 ($20) and Lords of Shadow ($60) by themselves for a grand total of $380 right now, without those pesky international shipping charges. The only thing you'll be missing out on: 20,000 Reward Points for use in Metal Gear Online. But if you really want to pay the $87 difference just for them, we're not going to stop you.

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Now that you've read our review for Hideo Kojima's latest, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, it's time we knocked the cardboard box off the rest of the industry's thoughts. What did the critics have to say? CQC the reviews below to find out:
  • IGN (95/100): "This game is insanely deep...a masterpiece. Not only is it in the running for the title of greatest game ever on the PSP, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is one of the greatest games in the entire Metal Gear franchise."
  • 1UP (91/100): "It's at once true to its heritage yet willing to spin the Metal Gear format in a new and entertaining direction. And while the fallout from these changes does occasionally undermine the action, those small moments of frustration and compromise are forgivable in the context of all that Peace Walker does well."
  • GameTrailers (91/100): "While we miss the crazy bad guys and refined controls, Peace Walker definitely lives up to the Metal Gear name. Base management adds a deeper sense of growth to the experience and there's plenty to come back to after you finish the story."
  • Eurogamer (80/100): "Mother Base, co-op and Extra Ops are great additions to the Metal Gear formula and luxuriously comfortable fits for handheld play. The subdued campaign is not Kojima at his histrionic and surprising best, but it arguably offers the tightest stealth gameplay since Snake Eater or even the first Metal Gear Solid."

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

JoystiqMetareview: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Famitsu brings us the news, along with the top-selling games on the platform so far: Final Fantasy XIII is first with 1,883,828 units, Metal Gear Solid 4 takes second with 706,461 and Yakuza 4 -- which was just released a few weeks ago -- comes in third, selling an impressive 526,093 copies so far. Gosh, the only thing that's missing is a Dragon Quest.

[Via Andriasang]

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[Q3 2009 Presentation (PDF)]
Konami announced its financial results for its Q3 and the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009. The publisher's net revenues for the period were ¥190.9 billion, down 18.4% from the same period in 2008 -- despite breakout success in Japan with the DS dating sim Love Plus, "strong sales" of Dance Dance Revolution and "game content for overseas consumption, such as Saw."

What was missing from 2009 was, of course, the megahit Metal Gear Solid 4. "Due to the absence of major titles, such as last year's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, however," the publisher said in its financial results release (PDF), "the overall sales fell this quarter as compared to the same period the previous year." Should Konami succeed in releasing Peace Walker, 2010 should look a bit happier. We're still shocked to see one of the biggest game companies ever become this reliant on a single franchise.

Source: Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009 [PDF]

JoystiqKonami's 2009 revenues fall in the absence of legendary soldiers originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Created with the capability to launch a nuclear slug, halfway across the world -- undetected -- Metal Gear Rex is anything but cute. That is, until you shrink it down to toy size, at which point it becomes positively adorable. The killer collectible was initially spotted by a Toyark forum member, who noted it was coming from threeA. The forum dweller further noted that Rex appears to be 15 to 17 inches tall.

We're not sure if the railgun is functional but, if push comes to shove, you could definitely launch some rubber bands off of that thing. Pricing and release information have not yet been revealed.

[Via TomoPop. Thanks, Gusto]

JoystiqMetal Gear Rex toy will launch a nuclear assault on your heart originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Snake will have No Place to Hide in the wide-open, blocky expanses of 3D Dot Game Heroes' kingdom, but he'll presumably be able to compensate with a combination of Close Quarters Combat and Long Distance Swords. Update: See a video after the break.

[Via Andriasang]

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JoystiqMetal Gear Solid 4's hero as a 3D Dot Game Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In one of a series of videos released by Microsoft of developers offering their thoughts on Project Natal, Kenichiro Imaizmu, producer of the Metal Gear Solid series at Kojima Productions, revealed that Hideo Kojima had been leading the design of a custom controller for use with Metal Gear Solid 4.

As Imaizumi described, the ideas were figuratively -- and literally -- shocking. "We tried running electric shock waves, install a pulse reader ... we also tried to build a controller that's receptive to the strength of the [player's] grip," he divulged. "We tried a lot, even a transforming controller." While it's too bad the truly shocking DualShock will never see the light of day, at least we may now know where Nintendo got the idea for its pulse reader: Kojima's dumpster ...

Back to the video, Imaizumi also extolled the virtues of Project Natal, mentioning its ability for gesture, voice and color-based interaction. But, as far as we know, Natal doesn't have the ability to zap players with electric shocks. That's just never gonna happen. (Uh-oh ... did we just say -- yep. Never say never again.)

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JoystiqTGS 2009: Kojima toyed with shocking, 'transforming' controllers for MGS4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The European budget line of "Platinum" titles has expanded quite significantly, adding four new titles for the low price of £19.99 / €29.99. The collection now includes Metal Gear Solid 4, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Resistance 2 and Killzone 2.

We're a bit jealous of our European friends, as games rarely get the "Greatest Hits" label so soon. Killzone 2, for example, released just a little over six months ago. However, it makes sense to drop the price of these games, especially Killzone 2, so soon -- there are a lot of new PS3 owners out there, hungry to try out the system's greatest games.

JoystiqSCEE Platinum line expands, includes Resistance 2, Killzone 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's our big, greedy idea: Buy one of the 140 PlayStation 3 titles being offered in the current BestBuy.com deal for a lucky friend's future Christmas present, and get one for ourselves in the process for half the price! Dealzon spotted the sale we're selfishly taking advantage of over the weekend, which also offers free shipping until the end of Labor Day (that's tonight, folks!).

Thankfully, the deal offers more than just clearance titles -- last week's Guitar Hero 5 and system-selling Metal Gear Solid 4 are among a the handful of good stuff on the list (if you buy GH5, you could technically get a free copy of Guitar Hero: Van Halen as well, upping the value even more). According to the folks at Dealzon, the offer ends on Saturday, September 12, so you may want to get while the gettin's good.

[Via Dealzon]

JoystiqBuy one PS3 game at BestBuy.com, get a second for 50% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's only one thing some people want more than a brand new Metal Gear Solid game -- and that's a Trophy patch for Metal Gear Solid 4. Kojima Production's premiere PS3 game launched over a year ago, long before Sony required the addition of achievements to all games. The latest Kojima Productions podcast talked a little bit more about Trophies: "I just wanna tell everybody out there right now that your voices are being heard and that we're not ignoring you. We hear everything that you are saying. It's just that we can't say anything just yet. But as soon as we have something to say, we will announce it. So, if we can just ask everyone to be patient, we will give you an answer."

We're not exactly sure what's taking so long to announce whether or not the team is working on a patch. A one word answer -- a "yes" or "no" -- would certainly appease those that have been anxiously waiting.

[Via The Examiner]

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Snake?! Snake?! SNAAAAAAAKE?! news now with Konami's financial results for its first quarter (which ended June 30, 2009) showing a notable decrease in revenue, both company-wide and within the video game sector. Edge reports that overall revenues sank 21 percent to $535 million, while sales accrued from video games dropped 50 percent to $103 million. A 45.1 percent slide in net revenues within the digital sector to $258.6 million was attributed to the gradual sales withdrawal of 2008's lucrative PlayStation 3 exclusive, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, as well as "changes in the economic environment."

Konami reportedly sold 2.96 million video games during the quarter, the majority of which were not Metal Gear Solid 4 and 860,000 of which were soccer games. The publisher plans to have a stronger showing during the second half of 2009, thanks to titles like Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, the latest iteration of Pro Evolution Soccer and, of course, DDR Ultra Awesome Kick Mix 2010 EX Gyration Splendour Special (not an actual title). The future will arguably prove to be even more fortuitous, what with the bold decision to release a Metal Gear Solid game on more than one platform.
[Image: Mega 64]

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As per the deluge of tips we received regarding an 80GB PlayStation 3 bundle with Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4, the Best Buy website is now reflecting the deal. The bundle retains the price of a regular ol' 80GB PS3 ($400), but will include both of the PS3 exclusive titles. Rumors surrounding the 80GB bundles suggest it's an effort to make space for an upcoming PS3 Slim on store shelves -- and considering the $90 worth of free games Sony is throwing at consumers, it's quite possible that shelf space will open for the next console iteration.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqMGS4 / Killzone 2 PS3 bundle available ... now! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember a couple weeks ago, when Ars Technica's trusty, eerily accurate "mole" prophesied that the 80GB PS3 would be ushered off store shelves in order to be replaced by the 160GB model, ultimately leading to the introduction of the oft-rumored PS3 slim? Remember when he (or she) said the 80GB model would have boosted sales thanks to the creation of new, attractive bundles? Did you notice the image above? Do you see where we're going with this?

One week after releasing an 80GB bundle containing Wall-E and LittleBigPlanet, Best Buy will supposedly be upping the ante with the package you see above, which includes Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4. Said photo was sent in to Kotaku from a Best Buy employee, and several other Best Buyers have confirmed its legitimacy. We won't know for sure until the bundle hits store shelves, but it certainly looks like the ol' "mole" might have another notch in his accurate-prediction-belt.

Update: We've received confirmation from two Best Buy employees stating the bundle is real. One employee's store anticipates the bundle will go on sale within the next week (possibly on Sunday), while the other employee says the bundle is on sale in his store in Louisiana. They claim the price of the bundle is the standard $399 price point for the 80GB system. We recommend asking your local store if it's carrying the bundle, and finding out when it'll hit shelves! Thanks, guys!

JoystiqBest Buy's 80GB PS3 to be bundled with MGS4 and Killzone 2 [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buybundlekillzone-2metal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsps3-slimsaleMon, 06 Jul 2009 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy Metal Gear Solid 4 for a bargain price of $1,000]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/buy-metal-gear-solid-4-for-a-bargin-price-of-1-000/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/buy-metal-gear-solid-4-for-a-bargin-price-of-1-000/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/buy-metal-gear-solid-4-for-a-bargin-price-of-1-000/#comments
We get pretty nervous when publishers start testing the waters with higher price points, so we like to think our sticker shock at seeing this $1,000 listing for Metal Gear Solid 4 is forgivable. But it is a pretty good game and we would like to have a second copy, just in case. Plus, there's only one left in stock!

But just as we were about the make the purchase, we noticed that shipping price. $7.99?! What, are we made of money?

[Thanks, Christopher]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonkonamimetal-gear-solidmetal-gear-solid-4mgs4Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Online gets '!' worthy bikini pack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/metal-gear-online-gets-worthy-bikini-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/metal-gear-online-gets-worthy-bikini-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/metal-gear-online-gets-worthy-bikini-pack/#comments Konami has a whole week of "surprises" lined up for the one-year anniversary of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' release. So, surprise: Metal Gear Online has received an unlikely update in the form of bikini-clad babes. Rather than draw form the series' pool of female characters, the pack lets players roll their own originals, complete with sultry -- even scandalous! -- "taunts."

The DLC is free for players who already have the GENE expansion pack purchased and installed. No amount of money will get your dignity back after friends catch you testing the ladies' over-the-top "jiggle simulation." (Or simply watching the video of others doing it after the break.)

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JoystiqMetal Gear Online gets '!' worthy bikini pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-onlinemetal-gear-solid-4metal-gear-solid-4-dlcmgomgs4Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima says MGS: Peace Walker is his MGS5, calls Rising a 'different kind of action' game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/kojima-says-mgs-peace-walker-is-his-mgs5-calls-rising-a-diffe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/kojima-says-mgs-peace-walker-is-his-mgs5-calls-rising-a-diffe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/kojima-says-mgs-peace-walker-is-his-mgs5-calls-rising-a-diffe/#comments
Despite stating that he would be more hands-off with the Metal Gear Solid games after the fourth installment, Kojima has decided to once again roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Speaking with Japanese mag Famitsu (via PSPHyper), the gaming icon has said that Peace Walker will pretty much be his MGS5 -- something that will likely be excellent news to every Genome soldier reading this very post -- and that the MGS4 team will be working on it. (For some new Peace Walker screens, fresh out of Kojima Productions, check out our gallery embedded below).

Moving on to Metal Gear Solid Rising, Kojima says the game will include "a completely different kind of action than what has appeared in the series so far," though we're not sure if that's a good or bad thing. He also mentioned that he will be involved with the project "more deeply" than a normal producer which, considering the expectations and the new engine involved, makes sense.

The implicit bad news here: With all this Metal Gear stuff taking up Kojima's time (not to mention Castlevania: Lords of Shadow), we're unlikely to see that rumored Snatcher and/or Zone of the Enders and/or Something Else title anytime soon.

Source - Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker details
Source - Kojima discusses Metal Gear Solid Rising [via Eurogamer]

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (06/15/09)

JoystiqKojima says MGS: Peace Walker is his MGS5, calls Rising a 'different kind of action' game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Kojima Productions assistant producer Sean Eyestone, the team is remaking Rising's engine "from scratch" to make it look better than MGS4. Speaking during a recent Kojima Productions podcast, Eyestone describes the multiplatform project as "a big project like Metal Gear Solid 4," adding that the team "team is serious about making it look as good as possible on every platform." Let's just hope our meager eyes can take it.

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqMetal Gear Solid Rising getting re-done graphics engine originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not forgotten in today's update was word of the Patriot system, which -- at least at first -- sounds like a cool reward for the game's best players. Basically, the game will select a random set of top players each week as "Patriots," granting them access to a Patriot .56mm "hand rifle" ... which has infinite ammo and doesn't require reloading. Let's see: MGO's best players with infinite ammo and no need to reload. Sounds fair, right? We'll find out how it works out starting May 26.

JoystiqMetal Gear Online 'Race Mission' detailed, 'Patriot' perk sounds like a cheat originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 May 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're just about a month away from the one year anniversary of Metal Gear Solid 4's release. In spite of a cumbersome Konami ID system, the game's packaged Metal Gear Online mode has seen a number of add-ons, with no end in sight. On May 12th, MGO players will be able to enjoy a new game mode, "Race Mission," which will be available to "all players, not just those who have purchased SCENE." In this mode, the two teams must protect a certain target while passing through various checkpoints.

It looks as though some major updates are still in the works for the Metal Gear universe. Konami's Brandon Laurino teased PlayStation.Blog readers, stating that the team still has "even more awesome stuff" to celebrate the game's one year anniversary with. What could this entail? We'll let you cook up some conspiracy theories as we count down to June.

JoystiqMetal Gear Online gets 'Race Mission' update, promises more for anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 May 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No matter how many times the Mega64 guys dress as beloved video game characters and go into public, we never fail to be entertained. But their take on Metal Gear Solid 4, which debuted at the GDCAs last week, takes a turn towards the surreal and becomes something far more epic than simple spoof.

We want to tell you more, but, frankly, we've said too much already. You should probably just watch the whole thing for yourself right after the break.

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JoystiqMega64 and special guest use CQC on Metal Gear Solid 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdc-2009gdcahideo-kojimaigfmega64metal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsOMGMon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq live from Hideo Kojima's GDC 2009 keynote]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/joystiq-live-from-hideo-kojimas-gdc-2009-keynote/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/joystiq-live-from-hideo-kojimas-gdc-2009-keynote/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/joystiq-live-from-hideo-kojimas-gdc-2009-keynote/#comments Well, yet another Konami event without any peep of MGS4 on Xbox 360 and, if you follow Kojima's chart of Metal Gear progression, it doesn't sound like it's ever happening. Next up is a new project -- "the next MGS" -- coupling Western development techniques, with an advance in hardware and game design to hopefully create Kojima's apparently-still-unfulfilled goal of bringing us "the ultimate stealth game." Maybe then, Kojima will be able to finally leave the Metal Gear series behind.

Head past the break for complete coverage of the Kojima keynote (updated from bottom to top).

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JoystiqJoystiq live from Hideo Kojima's GDC 2009 keynote originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hideo Kojima will have the fancy new title of "Executive Corporate Officer Director, Kojima Production" starting April 1. His previous job title was, um, not too different: "Corporate Officer Director, Kojima Production." Shhhh, this is total "!" stuff! We've also received the list of alternative titles Kojima could have received:
  • Grand Executive Poobah of the Codec
  • Slayer of writers who know the power of editing and can tell a story or tell a joke or make a tongue-in-cheek observation about something which can be considered funny
  • Executive la-le-lu-Liason
  • Executive in charge of making us a new Snatcher game already
If you reveal this information to anyone, you've got 30 seconds to find a closet ... make sure to stay in there at least a minute.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqKojima receives new title at Kojima Productions originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businesshideo-kojimakojimametal-gear-solidmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsThu, 19 Mar 2009 15:42:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Metal Gear Solid Touch snuck out today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/psa-metal-gear-solid-touch-snuck-out-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/psa-metal-gear-solid-touch-snuck-out-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/psa-metal-gear-solid-touch-snuck-out-today/#commentsIt's certainly not the experience Metal Gear Solid fans are probably expecting, but Metal Gear Solid Touch released today on the iTunes App Store for $7.99 on iPhone and iPod Touch. MGS Touch covers the events of MGS4, with players assuming the role of Solid Old Snake, in what amounts to a screen-tapping shooting gallery.

The game features 20 levels and has the cloned protagonist fighting all the characters you've come to know from MGS4 -- minus the 45-minute cutscenes. We should have our review of the app up soon.

JoystiqPSA: Metal Gear Solid Touch snuck out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Konami has revealed -- via the PlayStation Blog -- that Metal Gear Online's latest expansion, "SCENE," will be available in North America beginning March 17. (Hold on, we'll type louder so you can hear us over the cricket sounds.) Alright. So, the pack will be available via PSN and Konami's own online shop for $9.99; with the previous "MEME" expansion for $14.99; or as part of the full add-on pack -- "MEME," "GENE" and "SCENE" -- for $17.99.

The expansion, which adds MGS4 characters to the mix along with new maps and a "Solo Capture" mode, can be pre-ordered via Konami's e-store, which is offering an exclusive in-game cardboard box headgear (sure not to get you noticed) for those who make the early comittment. Of course, you get a whole bunch'a wacky stuff just for buying the pack. Clown paint, anyone? Anyone? Crickets?

JoystiqMetal Gear Online makes a SCENE (expansion) March 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gearmetal-gear-onlinemetal-gear-online-dlcmetal-gear-online-scene-expansionmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsmgs4Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:51:00 EST<![CDATA[SEE Metal Gear Online SCENE in action]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/#comments You ready to dance like Vamp? To get your ninja skills right as Raiden? Metal Gear Online's third expansion pack -- SCENE -- adds new playable characters and new maps. Of course, you knew that already. The upcoming DLC will be available in March, but you can take a first look at the new content in this Japanese trailer. Like most everything Kojima-related, it's filled with some truly zany moments.

Gallery: Metal Gear Online: SCENE Expansion

JoystiqSEE Metal Gear Online SCENE in action originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameFly's sixth annual Q Awards have bestowed Fallout 3 with "Game of the Year" and "Xbox 360 Game of the Year" honors. The winners were selected by tallying over 100,000 votes by the rental service's subscribers. The winners across platforms:
To see the runners-up in each category, check out the Q Awards page at GameFly. Looking at the list (and taking into account GameFly's demographic), is anyone surprised?

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BethesdaBethesda-Game-StudiosBethesda-Softworkschains-of-olympusfallout-3final-fantasy-ivgameflygod-of-war-chains-of-olympuskingdom-heartsmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsRPGsuper-smash-bros-brawlTue, 17 Feb 2009 21:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Monster Hunter tops Japan's 100 best-sellers list in '08, MGS4 best-selling PS3 game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/17/monster-hunter-tops-japans-100-best-sellers-list-in-08-mgs4-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/17/monster-hunter-tops-japans-100-best-sellers-list-in-08-mgs4-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/17/monster-hunter-tops-japans-100-best-sellers-list-in-08-mgs4-b/#comments The results are in for Japan's Top 100 software sellers for 2008 and the data is certainly unsurprising. Rising to claim the #1 spot is Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. The PSP phenomenon has been topping the Japanese software charts for most of last year, and is, in fact, still selling hotly in Japan.

The PS3's best-selling game in Japan, Metal Gear Solid 4, barely scratched the top ten as it ranked in at #11. It was knocked out of the top ten by nine Nintendo exclusives, which include the likes of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at #5. But wait, Solid Snake is also in that title ... In a way, you could say he infiltrated the top ten. Back to your old tricks, Snake? And here we thought you had retired.

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Unsurprisingly, Konami's grandpa-spy sim Metal Gear Solid 4 sold extremely well across the globe -- so well, in fact, that the game has reached the ever prestigious Platinum Range in Europe, an honor bestowed to titles that reach sales upward of 400,000 within their first year on the market. A Platinum edition of the game will hit European store shelves on March 5, bringing with it some slightly updated box art and a discounted price of EUR 29.95 (or GBP 19.99).

Hopefully, the game will follow suit by qualifying for Greatest Hits status in North America, an honor that brings a similar discount to $29.99, as well as a provocative crimson jewel case. We've begun growing our unsettling math teacher moustaches in feverish anticipation.

JoystiqMetal Gear Solid 4 going Platinum on March 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whipping up some numbers to report, Konami announced that its net income for the games division during the first three quarters of the fiscal year reached ¥13.3 billion ($148.3 million). The figure represents a 5% increase from the same time last year; however, for its full fiscal year, the company estimates to bring in ¥18 billion ($200M), a slight decrease from last year's ¥18.5 billion ($206.3M).

The financial fortunes in the division were driven by (gasp!) Metal Gear Solid 4 and the Pro Evolution Soccer series. With all the negative news coming out of other publishers, Konami's ability to weather the current global financial crisis is about as good as it gets.

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According to the NPD, a good exclusive does not necessarily equal good sales. The group has collected data for 2008's exclusives on each platform and, well, there have been some under-performers. On the Xbox 360 side, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was a disappointment, selling only 140,000 units. The other exclusive on Microsoft's console, Fable 2 (Joystiq's GOTY), was more of your traditional success story with a respectable 1.2 million copies sold.

And what about the industry-leading PS3? We already know MGS4 sold extremely well, but the same cannot be said (yet) for LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, both of which seemed to perform lower than expectations; LBP sold 611,000 copies in North America while R2 unloaded 600,000 units.

As for Nintendo, well ... it won. It always does. Last we heard, Nintendo stopped making games and was in the process of building a Kirby-shaped Death Star to orbit the planet.

JoystiqNPD: Console exclusives performed with mixed results in '08 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionbanjo-kazooie-nuts-and-boltsfable-2LionheadLionhead-Studioslittlebigplanetmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsMGSmgs4microsoftMicrosoft-Game-StudiosnintendonpdPS3resistance-2RPGsonyWiiXbox-360Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Bomb Mission coming to Metal Gear Online]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/22/bomb-mission-coming-to-metal-gear-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/22/bomb-mission-coming-to-metal-gear-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/22/bomb-mission-coming-to-metal-gear-online/#commentsFiled under:


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Metal Gear Online will getting a brand new (free) mode. Bomb Mission will be available to all MGO players on January 27th. In this new mode, two teams go head-to-head. The offensive team will attempt to detonate a bomb at a targeted location, protecting the bomb until it detonates. The defending team must protect its stronghold and prevent bombs from exploding by using a special coolant.

We're not sure how many people still play MGO, but it's great to see Konami offer brand new content at a price we all can approve of.

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Now that we've seen the real list for 2008's top-selling games, Gamasutra has taken a look at some of the high-profile titles that didn't make the cut. Thanks to data from the NPD, we now know Metal Gear Solid 4 has passed the one-million threshold in the US with 1.08M in sales -- 775K in June, 301K since then. It's worth noting that the figure doesn't include copies sold in the MGS4 PlayStation 3 bundle. Globally, Old Snake has enlisted over 4 million soldiers. As for LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, they sold 611K and 598K stateside in 2008, respectively.

Here's the bad news: Tomb Raider: Underworld has managed only 246K across three platforms since launching mid-November -- indeed a disappointment, but also a lowered bar for Naughty Dog's Nathan Drake vs. Lara Croft claim. To its credit, TRU has done better elsewhere, selling 1.5 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Prince of Persia did 483K in December, with at least 213K of those going to the PS3 version. While that puts it on par with Sony's first-party titles last month, it also means the Xbox 360 version saw relatively disappointing sales.


Metal Gear Solid 4 and LittleBigPlanet were both "honored" (if you can call it that) in our Best of 2008 awards. See what else made the list.

JoystiqNPD: MGS4 sells over 1 million in US, Tomb Raider left undiscovered originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember: NPD sales = US sales only.
It's rare to see a PS3 game appearing on the NPD's top 10 software charts. However, don't let that fool you into thinking Sony's all doom 'n gloom. Their premiere PS3 game, LittleBigPlanet, didn't make the biggest sales impression when it debuted. However, it picked up steam in December. Sales actually improved dramatically in December, outselling its October debut. At the end of 2008, the game was able to sell 611,000 units in the US. Perhaps word of mouth marketing is working?

The other really big PS3 game of 2008, Metal Gear Solid 4, finally hit the million software sales mark in December. Konami's masterpiece made most of its sales in its launch month, and has seen sales trickle down over the last few months. (Note: the NPD figures don't include sales of the MGS4 PS3 bundle.)

For more info on these NPD stats, visit Gamasutra.

JoystiqLBP sales pick up in December, MGS4 passes million mark in US originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's only one way to show appreciation for any given object of desire and that is through the loving building blocks of dreams known as LEGO. Yes, LEGO. Metal Gear Solid 4 fan Samuel Lafleur knows this one simple truth in life and has made a worthy tribute to his beloved game. He has made, out of LEGO, Solid Snake's preferred weapon of choice: the M1911 Operator pistol.

It's a rather gorgeous design; he's even got several modifications to it on his web page, so check out all the pics over there. Also, Sam, can we make a request for a full-sized Solid Snake bust which is opening up its mouth ready to shoot itself with that Operator? Only then will your tribute be complete. Well done.

JoystiqFan makes MGS4-inspired M1911 gun out of LEGO originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During an interview with The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, God of War creator David Jaffe said the game he was "most jealous" of was Metal Gear Solid 4. "To make a game of that scale and at that level of quality clearly took a whole hell of a lot of tenacity and vision," he explained.

We've hit some choppy waters with Mr. Jaffe in the past, so as part of our continuing efforts to smooth things over, we'd like to remind him of what he has that Kojima doesn't. For one, though the story in Jaffe's may be more limited in scope, it makes sense. Also? Swords on chains. Oh, and no monkeys crapping themselves. Big plus.

JoystiqDavid Jaffe is most jealous of Metal Gear Solid 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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David Jaffe is the focus of The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' weekly feature Ten Questions, where a member of the industry is subjected to ... well, ten questions. When asked about which title the acclaimed video game designer is "most jealous" of, he named Metal Gear Solid 4 as his choice, praising it as "an amazing achievement of both gameplay and mastering the process of game production. To make a game of that scale and at that level of quality clearly took a whole hell of a lot of tenacity and vision."

You know what we think? Jaffe states in the feature that if he wasn't a game developer, he would be a movie director or film editor -- and we gotta say, MGS4 is as film-like as they come.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqWhich game is David Jaffe 'most jealous' of? MGS4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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