Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

[Sephiroth_VII]

why do people want actors that 'look' like the fictional characters? that doesn't make sense to me. sure, they can have the same general features to hint at which character they are playing, but with live actors, you don't need to go further with that.

PS. why wouldn't they make an in-game quality CG movie? those pre-rendered movies cost an arm and a leg- not to mention forever to make (see how many movies Pixar releases every year or how long the next major FF game takes to release). I say the real-time vids in MGS4 look absolutely gorgeous and I would love to see a whole movie done with that quality. it will be a hell of a lot cheaper and faster to make to boot.

Mainstream audiences probably won't go for a computer animated action film...

[Segitz]

Mainstream audiences probably won't go for a computer animated action film...

Who cares for mainstream audiences anyway (other than the bigwigs in the companies)? This is one of the reasons why most game to movie adaptions never work... they streamline it for mainstream audiences...

I mean, look at Mortal Kombat... games rated M (and even REALLY banned in Germany), but a movie that got a PG-13 rating... that just doesn't work.

Same for Max Payne... (well, they completely butchered the original story too, but that is another part that sucks)


I for one would REALLY prefer a CG movie, hopefully even a lower budget one, because then, they usually fuck less with the original material (see Resident Evil Degeneration... I actually liked it).

Take the original cast members of the games, make it a CG movie with scenes akin to the games and they have a good movie on their hands. And make it fucking R Rated (or whatever they rated MGS4 in the US, in Germany it is FSK18). Don't cut it down for kids... it might sell more up front, but it won't get a cult following, which ensures longer legs (at least this is my hypothesis)... MGS is NO kids and certainly NO mainstream material. The backstory is much too complicated for a movie too (they should make it a TV series).

[Sephiroth_VII]

Who cares for mainstream audiences anyway (other than the bigwigs in the companies)?

Unfortunately, those bigwigs are the ones giving Kojima the money for an adaption, and they want their money to grow. If we want a great director(Kojima is good, but he's never made a feature film before), good actors, and a big budget(even if you don't I do want to see an MGS summer blockbuster:-p), we need their interest and support.

[Luis]

I'd rather have good actors than actors who resemble the characters. That's what characterization is for, but whatever.

[LiquidEagle]

I'd rather have good actors than actors who resemble the characters. That's what characterization is for, but whatever.

Why not have both? Tilda Swinton and Kate Winslet are both great actresses :-p

[Jay Gee]

The former being extremely bangable.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Yeah, Tilda Swinton can act, which isn't the case for most actresses these days.

[Z]

I can accept a live movie if they go with kick ass FX and CGI along with it. I am talking like Matrix and Blade 2.

it would be a damn shame and an embarrassment if a fan effort like this ends up ten times better than an official one:

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FUCKING ACE! http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/megane.gif

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Crazier things have happened.

[Z]

I just went to their website only to be surprised by another trailer:
http://www.mgs-philanthropy.net/

awesome work. I don't know if this movie ever makes it, but whenever they do, they have my money. :)

[LiquidEagle]

No wai! It's gotta be real, and gritty, CG will bog it down and make it look fake like the new Star Wars movies or something... it's gotta be realistic like Dark Knight or T2, with that touch of computer animation to give things a leg-up, but the large scale that you can only get when you do it for real.

[GTAce]

Ugh, the new Star Wars stuff looks horrible.
Such an ugly art-direction.

[Segitz]

Ugh, the new Star Wars stuff looks horrible.
Such an ugly art-direction.

That, plus an ugly, far-fetched story, with characters, that only cater to kids and piss of the rest (Jar-Jar), because it is a walking stereotype^^

Well... CG can be good, but those movies you mentioned (TDK and Blade 2) are some of those movies that use much less CGI than you might think. And I love that. The problem I see is, that MGS doesn't REALLY suit a "as little as CGI as possible" movie. Some stuff, like the Gekkos or all the Metal Gears and the B&Bs are hard to do without CG.

I am not saying CG is bad, but it is often a way to do things the "cheap way". Most movies that don't use CG for simple effects often are much better, because the director focussed on filming it right and didn't think "CG'll fix that later).

I mean, look at Matrix 2 and 3, all the new Star Wars movies, Riddick... all those movies "sucked" in my eyes... Compared to Blade 1 and 2, Batman Begins and TDK or even The Punisher...

Well, no CG doesn't mean a sucky story will be better, but you catch my drift.

And, again as I said before... if this movie will get an PG-13 rating or whatever, I'll pass it on. That WON'T work!

[Z]

I finally know what La Li Lu Le Lo is!!


I just started my level one Japanese course yesterday and it was brought up almost immediately.
it is actually the Japanese alphabet (Hiragana) and they are organized by pronunciation similarities. so you have them in this order:
Aa Ai Au Ae Ao
Ka Ki Ku Ke Ko
Sa Si Su Se So

and so on. one of those lines is actually La Li Lu Le Lo. I was shocked!
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/200772722473220320.gif
I leaped from behind my desk, put the old teacher under a nasty choke hold and screamed on her ear: "WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE LEGACY! SPILL IT BITCH!"

and then a boss arrived (in the form of the head of school) and kicked my ass and threw me out. if only a had a continue, I would've bash him silly now that I know his fighting pattern...
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/200772722485177804.gif

[GTAce]

...and then you woke up?

[Luis]

It's not about what it is, but about what it really means :cowboy:

[Z]

yeah, but it was still surprising to see it like that on my first day. hehe

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Verrrry goooood.

[solidsnakejej]

Famitsu interview with Kojima and Toshihiro Nagoshi of Yakuza


- So what are these two designers up to today? "There is a title I'm designing that I think we'll be able to announce relatively soon, and there's also a rather challenging project I'm working on to compete against the overseas industry. So as far as unannounced projects, I've started work on one and three others are in progress." Nagoshi, for his part, is working on Yakuza 3 and one other title, which he expects to be announced before the end of the year.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3172266

[LiquidEagle]

I find it weird (but at the same time I don't) that Kojima is the only person who's realised the importance of looking around the globe for game development. Any other Japanese dev may look to the West once in awhile, but it's not really with a competitive spirit or a desire to increase their own scope as a creator IMO.

Obviously Kojima = God though, so I think every designer should be looking to him :-p

[frosty]

I wonder if he's going to try out a FPS?

[LiquidEagle]

I wonder if he's going to try out a FPS?

hehe he'll pop some dramamine and dive into COD4

[Sephiroth_VII]

I finally know what La Li Lu Le Lo is!!


I just started my level one Japanese course yesterday and it was brought up almost immediately.
it is actually the Japanese alphabet (Hiragana) and they are organized by pronunciation similarities. so you have them in this order:
Aa Ai Au Ae Ao
Ka Ki Ku Ke Ko
Sa Si Su Se So

and so on. one of those lines is actually La Li Lu Le Lo. I was shocked!
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/200772722473220320.gif
I leaped from behind my desk, put the old teacher under a nasty choke hold and screamed on her ear: "WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE LEGACY! SPILL IT BITCH!"

and then a boss arrived (in the form of the head of school) and kicked my ass and threw me out. if only a had a continue, I would've bash him silly now that I know his fighting pattern...
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa188/shmookins/emos/200772722485177804.gif

You didn't know? Lol. It's used to memorize the alphabet, makes it much easier than out stupid, disorganized system.

[Z]

I wonder if he's going to try out a FPS?

I'm afraid it looks like it. he's been to Infinity Ward's, been introduced to Gears and now he says he is addicted to L4D. he also said you can play MGS4 entirely in 1st person.

whatever his project is, I just want two things from the team:
- work on more than one project at a time.
- release something every 18 months at least.

[Luis]

Free Bomb mission mode to be added for free to Metal Gear Online next week (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/new-mgo-bomb-mission-next-week)

Even though pretty much nobody here plays it, it has to be rather popular seeing all the content they're adding. Also, I'm positive that they'll release a Scene expansion to MGO sometime this year and that could be when trophies come to MGS4. Either that or they'll announce the extended version anytime now.

[Z]

yeah, my guess is that they'll leave the trophies with the extended release.

[Luis]

But they might be forced to include trophies with an upcoming MGO expansion if there is one. Who knows.

[Z]

why would they? MGO and MGS4 are seperate games. they also would want all the features they can get for the extended re-release.

speaking of which, I hope it ends up as crazy as MGS2 by having weird mini games like skating and like MGS1's Godzilla-size enemies in the VR missions. lol

[Jay Gee]

I'm the only one who actually plays it here. And I'll try that mode out as well before going back full time to TSNE.

[Red_Eyes]

Come on Konami. Just remove the Konami stupid two crap IDs Konami system and use PSN and I can guaran damn tee you that billions of people will actually start playing it. Do Konami not realize how crapping annoying the Konami ID system is?

[Jay Gee]

Once you sign up for it, you never have to worry about it again. But word has spread so far about it being so atrocious and unapproachable, that interest has died out. It really isn't that bad, but negative word of mouth can do serious damage. I need more noob to tranq in TSNE, though, so maybe a streamlining of their own ID system could make things easier.

[Z]

I still haven't logged in since I got the demo and they made me jump through hoops and dance like a mokey. even EA didn't do this (although they force you to register or you can't play their gams online, but that is a simple yes/no selection with your pad and that's it).

there is absolutely no reason for anyone to do this. it negates the whole idea of Sony's universal online ID. and I can tell you that they wouldn't have gotten away with it if they didn't have MGS4 to bargain with.

fuck them.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Once you sign up for it, you never have to worry about it again. But word has spread so far about it being so atrocious and unapproachable, that interest has died out. It really isn't that bad, but negative word of mouth can do serious damage. I need more noob to tranq in TSNE, though, so maybe a streamlining of their own ID system could make things easier.

The problem is it's completely obtuse, completely unnecessary, and you have to register two different names and passwords. You could have gotten away with this last gen because Sony didn't have an infrastructure. Now it's completely uncalled for. I have no desire to log on to MGO because of it, and MGO is totally fun! But.....eh.

It shouldn't have happened, needs to be done away with.

[Luis]

http://assets.vg247.com/current//2009/02/kojima.jpg


Hideo Kojima’s to deliver a GDC keynote (http://www.vg247.com/2009/02/10/kojima-to-keynote-gdc/)

The speech, “Solid Game Design: Making the ‘Impossible’ Possible,” will be Kojima’s debut appearance at the GDC.

The event’s scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 10:30am-11:30am PST in the Esplanade Room of the Moscone Center’s South Hall.

GDC takes place March 23-27 in San Francisco.

[AC!D]

Sacre Bleu! The Koj is back in town!

[LaLiLuLeLo]

*ears perk up*

[curryking1]

To be honest... I'm a little disappointed in MGS4 so... I mean him doing a keynote about the impossible being possible after MGS4...

I feel like I'm being cut short here. In most ways other than in cutscenes MGS4 didn't feel very impossible.

My measure for this? I simply didn't waste time in MGS4 'fooling around' like I always did in MGS2 and MGS3. Even in MGS1 a bit. I mean it just wasn't nearly as fun to fool around in MGS4... there wasn't much to fool around with besides what I've done in MGS2 and 3. It even felt like there was less to do...

I mean I've already 'messed around' more in the Killzone 2 demo than I ever did in MGS4. And God damn the emotions of soldiers? That was extremely poorly conveyed... Killzone 2's soldiers feel more like 'beings' than MGS4. Even MGS3's soldiers felt more believable... MGS4's soldiers were no step above the last games and probably even felt less personal... That was really ***king lame...

MGS4's gameplay felt too derivative and frankly didn't really go places... I didn't feel like I was playing something fresh like with MGS2 and 3 (played them before 1) so... really this keynote is kind of awkward from my point of view.

MGS4 just wasn't a step up over anything through gameplay in any way, shape, or form. At least the narrative was amazing until the character finales for characters besides Snake and Liquid atop that perch started happening.

[masteratt]

Making the ‘Impossible’ Possible
Sony shares the same philosophy I believe!
Should be a great speech!

curry, dude: MGS4 was nothing but fan service.
Hideo is still a genius.

[curryking1]

curry, dude: MGS4 was nothing but fan service.
Hideo is still a genius.

You know what...? I like this answer better than anything else. Thanks ratt, you saved me the trouble of overthinking this.


Sony shares the same philosophy I believe!
Should be a great speech!

True say. Naughty Dog devs and Guerilla devs better start cracking with their 1337 speeches. Same with the Heavy Rain devs probably.

SCEWWS as a whole should make a speech called "How to stand out from the crowd." I still can't believe it... I never thought I would love SCE more this generation than any other.

[SadPanda]

IF Naught Dog ever makes a speach w/o an announcement for jax and Daxter.. heads will roll.

In other more related news... someone post the transcript if we get one at all. Curious what he has to say.

[Z]

I always think that GDC should be pure tech talk. Kojima isn't a technical guy, AFAIK. From the likes of him and others, I see them talking about management, marketing, leading teams, etc. But I really like the pure tech talk, even if I don't understand most of it. I like reading bout new engines and techniques, tools and procedures.

That's the beauty of GDC; there is more than one guy lecturing. :)

[Red_Eyes]

Kojima at GDC: “We’ll be making announcements before the show”, says Konami”

February 10th, 2009 @ 22:51
By Stephany Nunneley

Konami’s confirmed to VG247 that it’s to make announcements related to Kojima’s GDC keynote before the event.

“With regard to Mr Kojima, we have to keep things tight-lipped for now,” said a rep when quizzed on the speech’s content.

“We will be making some announcements closer to GDC, so stay tuned”.

I bet he's going to announce the next MGS: Metal Gear Snatcher, prequel/sequel to the original Snatcher.

http://www.vg247.com/2009/02/10/kojima-at-gdc-well-be-making-announcements-before-the-show-says-konami

[Z]

It is probably the 'Existence' re-release of MGS4 and probably some kind of PSN game.

Didn't Kojima Production announce they are working on multiple titles for multiple platforms? They will undoubtedly release a DS game- like every one in the industry- but I am curious on what types of non-MGS games they can make.

[Segitz]

A remake of Snatcher would be a definite buy for me... I played the original WAY back in the day and I LOVED it (I don't have my Mega CD anymore sadly, it broke)

And a rerelease of MGS4 is a must... But I won't buy it full price for sure. I have paid 100€ for MGS4LE a year ago :D

Only if it TOTALLY kicks ass :D (or if they released it as DLC :D) I'd get it day one :D

[Z]

come to think about it, They sell the 'expansion' as a DLC. They can have a hard copy version as well, but I think DLC will make them more money since it is cheaper to distribute and sell.

Did they ever ask for full price for past re-releases? I think they sold them cheaper.

[Segitz]

come to think about it, They sell the 'expansion' as a DLC. They can have a hard copy version as well, but I think DLC will make them more money since it is cheaper to distribute and sell.

Did they ever ask for full price for past re-releases? I think they sold them cheaper.

iirc, all three were lower priced in Europe... but also because they were delayed beyond anything (this is also why we got the (in the US and Japan) limited disc 3 of MGS3:S in all boxes)

But, as far as retail prices of MGS4 goes (now), it still can be retailed for 70€, I guess. Not for long, but a little bit.

[AC!D]

Metal Gear Solid 4 going Platinum next month (http://www.psu.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-4-going-Platinum-next-month-News--a006402-p0.php)


Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be given a new lease of life under the PlayStation 3’s Platinum Range, Konami Digital Entertainment today revealed.

Due out on March 6, the critically acclaimed stealth-action romp will be available for the reduced price of around GBP 24.99 – an absolute bargain for what is unequivocally one of the PlayStation 3’s biggest releases thus far.

For those of you who have yet to experience Snake's epic swansong, be sure to check out our review of the game here.

Elsewhere, Konami also detailed its release plans for the period February – April 2009, confirming European launch dates for Silent Hill: Homecoming on PS3 (February 27), Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops/Silent Hill: Origins PSP doublepack (March 20) and Rock Revolution for PS3 (April).

[Luis]

Hopefully that means they'll release a new version soon as it feels somewhat early for a Platinum title.

[curryking1]

It's never too early for 24.99 Metal Gear Solid Greatest Hits.

[Luis]

It's always early :norris:

[curryking1]

Wtf? Lol... ok :P

[Segitz]

GT5P also became Platinum recently... And so will likely GTA4 (or not, because it still sells for high prices)

[Bsack]

Did MGS4 ever come out with an update for trophies or are they not adding trophy support for this game?

[Xclusion]

no update.

[Segitz]

Did MGS4 ever come out with an update for trophies or are they not adding trophy support for this game?

No update and no announcements... Either only MGS4:S will get trophies, or we'll see an update when it hits...

And there aren't any GT5P trophies either... this is one of the 3 games or what where I'd get Platinum (if there aren't THAT impossible (timewise) trophies as in MS2... Man, I will NOT beat ALL timetrials!)

[gibmonster]

You know what...? I like this answer better than anything else. Thanks ratt, you saved me the trouble of overthinking this.



True say. Naughty Dog devs and Guerilla devs better start cracking with their 1337 speeches. Same with the Heavy Rain devs probably.

SCEWWS as a whole should make a speech called "How to stand out from the crowd." I still can't believe it... I never thought I would love SCE more this generation than any other.

that's what I love about sony's game studios, everything has it's own distinct feel over other platform exclusives and multiplatform titles. They're also more willing to take risks with new IPs.

[Raitei]

http://kotaku.com/5154165/metal-gear-solid-4-goes-platinum-in-march

MGS4 unsuprisingly going Plat

[Z]

I am really glad it made Konami a lot of profits because there is nothing more I want from this industry than to keep pushing the envelope seriously and raising the bar really high. I am not talking about those annual normal advances (like annual sequels looking a little better than last year's), but really going crazy. You can't help but think that with annual or semi-annual releases, publishers will hold back on some precentages of the effort just to help them 1 up themselves next year. MGS is definitely not an example of that.

Whatever Konami is doing now, They are one of the rare non-Western developers that really push the limits with this one franchise. I can't wait to learn about what they are doing next. At E3, they may announce an extended release for MGS4, So I am hoping by the end of this year, we'll get the big news. :)

[solidsnakejej]

2009 Game Developers Choice Awards Honor Kojima For Lifetime Achievement


The 2009 Game Developers Choice Awards, the highest honors in game development acknowledging excellence in game creation, will honor Hideo Kojima with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony taking place at the Game Developers Conference next month.

Kojima is Corporate Officer, Executive Producer and Director of Kojima Productions and creator of the seminal Metal Gear series, and the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the career and achievements of developers who have made an indelible impact on the craft of game development.

“For years, Hideo Kojima’s contributions to game development have broken new ground and inspired the community to think about creating games in never-before-imagined ways,” said Meggan Scavio, event director of the Game Developers Conference.

“From giving birth to the stealth action game genre to showing game makers how to interact with their players by breaking the ‘fourth wall,’ Kojima’s achievements make him an obvious choice for an award that in previous years has gone to luminaries including Sid Meier, Shigeru Miyamoto, Richard Garriott, Eugene Jarvis, Mark Cerny, Gunpei Yokoi, Yuji Naka and Will Wright.”


More here
http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/02/2009_game_developers_choice_kojima.php/


:pinky::worthy::rockon::cheers:

[AC!D]

:pinky::worthy::rockon::cheers:

[Bsack]

He deserves it.

[Luis]

New Metal Gear Online expansion details (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352762)


- 3rd expansion "SCENE EXPANSION"
- scheduled for mid-Mar
- new characters: Vamp, Raiden
- new stages: Hard House/Outer Outlet/Ravaged Riverfront

I wonder if a trophy update will be released along with it. Also, I wonder whether that will be the last MGO update or whether they'll release a SENSE one too. In any case, should they announce a MGS4 re-release, they'll do it no sooner than after this expansion gets available.


EDIT: Full details on the Scene expansion + screenshots here (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/02/18/metal-gear-online-%E2%80%93-scene-expansion-details/)

[cliffbo]

is MGS well populated online, come to think of it, it RFOM2?

[masteratt]

RFOM2?
Resistance2?

Res2 is packed.
I can log-in any time of the day and get a co-op or competitive game going with minimum waiting.


MGS: Online...Err, I haven't logged in again since the day I tried it ¬_¬

[Luis]

They recently announced there are more than a million MGO user accounts. Whether that people keep playing it or not, I don't know.

[curryking1]

Sucks tho... because MGO is pretty damn fun. I stopped playing because I couldn't play over my connection.

Glad Resistance 2 is going well though. Even though I got a little vendetta against whatever was behind that game in SP... I wouldn't want Insomniac to do poorly.

[Xclusion]

stop holding out there won't be a trophy update.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Fanboy: We can please have trophy update?!
Kojima: Scram I'm on vacation.

[Luis]

March seems the right time with the Platinum release and the new MGO expansion (they said to stay tuned for news in the next weeks). It's the last major game that people really want to be updated with trophies, so I would be positive for about a month.

[Red_Eyes]

Fanboy: We can please have trophy update?!
Kojima: Scram I'm on vacation.

Vacation = Working on ZOE 3.

[Bsack]

MGO died on me after a few months. Headshots were just nearly too easy for everyone to achieve. It was good fun though for a little while..

[Luis]

MGO Scene expansion trailer in the Japanese store.

[Segitz]

MGO Scene expansion trailer in the Japanese store.

What? Not in Konamis ass store this time? Guess they learned!

[Luis]

What? Not in Konamis ass store this time? Guess they learned!

Is there a Gene trailer? I searched youtube with no luck. If there is one, it must be in the in-game store. Anyway, both the Meme and Scene trailers are in the Japanese store. Also, the Scene expansion will be available on the PSN store too.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Vacation = Working on ZOE 3.

Except he's not.

[Coded-Dude]

Is there a Gene trailer?

Just went up (http://blog.us.playstation.com/)

[Segitz]

Is there a Gene trailer? I searched youtube with no luck. If there is one, it must be in the in-game store. Anyway, both the Meme and Scene trailers are in the Japanese store. Also, the Scene expansion will be available on the PSN store too.

I missread... I though you wrote that the expansion, not a trailer, is in the store... Man, Konami is dumb for not using PSN!!

[curryking1]

We must destroy the executives at Konami and free Kojima-san and all his Kojima Studio minions!

[Luis]

Uh... huh? Did anyone actually read my posts?


Just went up (http://blog.us.playstation.com/)

I said Gene (the first one). The one that just went up is Scene (the third one). I just posted about it.


I missread... I though you wrote that the expansion, not a trailer, is in the store... Man, Konami is dumb for not using PSN!!

Not only the expansion hasn't been released anywhere yet, but I did say, spreading the news we've known for a while already, that Konami will make it available on PSN.

[solidsnakejej]

Has this been posted?


Hi everyone - I posted most of this to the comments last week, but I think it got buried, so you may not have seen it. Regarding MGS4/MGO trophies and Konami ID/PSN integration - you are being heard. As I posted last week, we have been circulating these issues internally, and we will report back as soon as we are able. With regards to the glitches / cheats, we are definitely working on addressing that - I am getting all the details on exactly what fixes are going to be patched and I will report it as soon as I can. Again, as stated last week, I’d like to mention that every bit of video/photo/or other evidence of glitching / cheating you can send us at support@konami.com really helps us to address these issues. We would like to sincerely thank all of you who have sent stuff in previously, and I’d also like to thank those of you posting constructive comments here. It really, really does help me push for what you want. Thank you!

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/02/26/metal-gear-online-%E2%80%93-scene-expansion-pack-trailer/comment-page-2/#comment-183722

[Coded-Dude]

trophies? o_O

[LaLiLuLeLo]

We're...being heard?

[curryking1]

Kojima listens to you Lali... use your status to cleanse MGO of evil Konami ID wizardy!

[Bsack]

Yeah the Konami ID is crap.

If they release trophies for this game that will give me huge incentive to play through it again.

[Luis]

Duh, Kojima Productions is still developing MGO as we speak, even if it's just to keep the servers going. As for MGS4, a trophy update might be ready even though they could be waiting for the Platinum release.

[cliffbo]

nice info Solid :)

[Raitei]

just a few posts above you man

[blackdrgn]

A question regarding the MGS:Essential Collection, has it been released for PAL regions yet & if not, will it ever be? I really don't want to have to buy all 3 seperately.

[curryking1]

EC hasn't been released in the EU? That really sucks... I thought EU had a lot of MGS buyers.

[Kiwi]

Yea, but, as per usual, the EU gets buttfucked.

I guess they were like, "eh, we gave them European Extreme in MGS2, that'll keep them happy for 10 years!"

[Red_Eyes]

YEAH! Get rid of Konami ID and use PSN ID and I'll finally play MGO.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Internal meetings at Konami:
"Ok so we've deployed MGS4 and MGO with the introduction and proliferation of 'Konami IDs. How is public reception so far?'

"A man on the subway said MGS4 is the best game he's ever played but then immediately threatened to "eat my children" if we didn't do something about, in his own words, "that Konami ID Game ID bullshit, you dumb motherfuckers. He then suggested I slam my head in a car door and then Konami's board of executives resign and commit ritual suicide."

"I see. Well, lets take the day off! Good work everyone!"

[curryking1]

Was that man you Lali...?

[Z]

I don't know how something like Konami ID could get past Sony's PSN policy, but the stupidest thing is that they don't have one, but TWO unique IDs in addition to your current PSN. So thanks to the dumbfucks at Konami, you need THREE IDs to play their stinking online game. fuck.

Do the have the same for their other online titles (which probably is only Pro Evo/WE)?

[cliffbo]

A question regarding the MGS:Essential Collection, has it been released for PAL regions yet & if not, will it ever be? I really don't want to have to buy all 3 seperately.

looks like you will have to import it. i have played many games in NTSC on my pal TVs... and so have you without knowing it :). just buy the game and play it.

[Kiwi]

The only problem is that PS2 games aren't region-free, like PS3 games. My friend has a Jap 60GB PS3, and he can't play and of his PS2 games on it.

[cliffbo]

The only problem is that PS2 games aren't region-free, like PS3 games. My friend has a Jap 60GB PS3, and he can't play and of his PS2 games on it.

hell yeah! what was i thinking? the games i referred to had both NTSC and PAL... ignore what i said Dragon, Matt's right

[zero 7]

http://kotaku.com/5163224/konami-still-pondering-trophies-for-metal-gear-solid-4

i hope it happens i need another reason to play again

[Kiwi]

I don't know how something like Konami ID could get past Sony's PSN policy, but the stupidest thing is that they don't have one, but TWO unique IDs in addition to your current PSN. So thanks to the dumbfucks at Konami, you need THREE IDs to play their stinking online game. fuck.

Do the have the same for their other online titles (which probably is only Pro Evo/WE)?

They had something somewhat similar in PES08. On the back of each instruction manual was a code. You had to enter that code into the Konami PES website, and then you'd get another code, which you had to use to log in online.

It's not just Konami that do this stupid shit though, most games I've played from a Jap dev have some really odd way of dealing with online play.

[curryking1]

^That's so ***king phail.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

The japanese need to stop chasing their damn tails with online. The infrastructure, the set up is there! Stop making it hard for everyone and yourselves! Is there a way to just reach all of them at once and tell them to get the cock out of their ears?

[TimmyJ]

They had something somewhat similar in PES08. On the back of each instruction manual was a code. You had to enter that code into the Konami PES website, and then you'd get another code, which you had to use to log in online.

It's not just Konami that do this stupid shit though, most games I've played from a Jap dev have some really odd way of dealing with online play.

Yea, seeing crap like that, it's really not much of a surprise that PSN was the bungled pile of steaming bollocks it was when it first launched.

[Z]

online gaming in Japans baffles me, it really does. Everything is set, yet they still piss in the soup...

[Luis]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/960/960343p1.html
Posted on Friday, the job listing states that Konami is hiring a large number of staff for "new developments" in the Metal Gear series.Yet more confirmation of ongoing development on new Metal Gear games.

MGS4 goes Platinum this week, for those who haven't gotten it yet. You didn't have an excuse before anyway :norris:

[Kiwi]

Is it just me, or do games seem to be getting a platinum version a lot quicker this gen?

[Luis]

Yeah, it's at least 9 months earlier than last gen. Not that I would complain. I guess recession has to do with it too.

[Segitz]

Dunno... it REALLY depended on which game you looked at... some too FOREVER to become Platinum here (FFXII) and some were fast (GOW2) with 12 months... I guess it makes more sense this way anyways, because I certainly wouldn't buy a full priced game 10 months after release^^

[AC!D]

Probably release games on Platinum quicker to sell more DLC and create a bigger online community for their games in a quicker timeframe.

[Segitz]

I guess it has to do with the rampant second hand sales... I just don't get why people are so dumb and sell their games to Gamestop et al, when they can get twice the cash off of Ebay and consorts...

[LaLiLuLeLo]

anything to give Gamestop competition is good. Re: Burnout on the PSN.

[Z]

I hear the MGS4 PS3 bundle appeared somewhere, but it may be from old stock.

PS. doesn't platinum means a million seller? If so, why aren't we seeing even faster platinum releases?

[Luis]

It should mean that, and I believe I read an article stating that the games didn't even have to sell 1 million to get a Platinum release, but in the end they just appear at the right time to keep selling.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Million seller + a certain amount of months gone by.

[curryking1]

^I don't think it works like that. I think like Segitz said sometimes Greatest Hits releases come soon after or not soon at all. I think it's a choice that SCE and the game publisher make together. For God of War II it's almost like there was no time that it wasn't a Greatest Hits haha.

I bet for this generation we will see earlier Greatest Hits anyway though. I'm sure the reasons aren't that hard to grasp... lol.

[Segitz]

I can only say it about these two games... Iirc, MGS3 Snake Eater became platinum fast, but Subsitance STILL isn't Platinum (well, it was released for 40€ here instead of 60 AND it always came with all 3 discs)... I guess third parties can also say if they want or don't want their games to enter Platinum.

[solidsnakejej]

PS. doesn't platinum means a million seller? If so, why aren't we seeing even faster platinum releases?

I don't think it's a million because NA greatest hits are set at 500k but it also has to be out at least 10 months.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Million seller + a certain amount of months gone by.

botp.

[masteratt]

botp?

[cliffbo]

I hear the MGS4 PS3 bundle appeared somewhere, but it may be from old stock.

PS. doesn't platinum means a million seller? If so, why aren't we seeing even faster platinum releases?

it's up on Amazon again.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

botp?

bottom of the page. things tend to get overlooked at the botp. :pinky:

[masteratt]

Everyone should just man up and use 100 posts per page setting. :smoke:

[curryking1]

Million seller + a certain amount of months gone by.botp.

Take this! *Whacha!

^I don't think it works like that. I think like Segitz said sometimes Greatest Hits releases come soon after or not soon at all. I think it's a choice that SCE and the game publisher make together. For God of War II it's almost like there was no time that it wasn't a Greatest Hits haha.

I bet for this generation we will see earlier Greatest Hits anyway though. I'm sure the reasons aren't that hard to grasp... lol.

The million seller part isn't wrong. It's just it's not a 'certain # months go by.

[Luis]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/10/metal-gear-online-%E2%80%93-scene-expansion-pre-order-begins/ (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/10/metal-gear-online-%E2%80%93-scene-expansion-pre-order-begins/)
Only one week left until SCENE is released, but there’s even more cool stuff yet to be revealed, so stay tuned!

[Z]

Could MGS work be other than MGO and MGS4: Existence or something?
Also, it may be a new PSP project. There is a new PSP 4000 model releasing this year. This could be a perfect opportunity to release a launching game with it.

[Bsack]

Did you guys hear they are releasing a game on the iphone called MGS: Touch? Supposedly it's gonna be occurring in the MGS4 time period. I found this to be an odd choice in a game for a phone... Well I thought I'd update you guys if you didn't know.

[Segitz]

Did you guys hear they are releasing a game on the iphone called MGS: Touch? Supposedly it's gonna be occurring in the MGS4 time period. I found this to be an odd choice in a game for a phone... Well I thought I'd update you guys if you didn't know.

Based on the trailers, it is a "time crisis" like touchscreen on rails shooter... Nothing interesting (afaik).

[Luis]

Did you guys hear they are releasing a game on the iphone called MGS: Touch? Supposedly it's gonna be occurring in the MGS4 time period. I found this to be an odd choice in a game for a phone... Well I thought I'd update you guys if you didn't know.

Uh, yeah... and before it was finally revealed, everybody went crazy again with the always false MGS4 360 port rumors prior to its unveiling as almost every website reported the teaser logo as if it was related to the 360. It was quite hard to ignore the ridiculous uproar and the dismal (to some) conclusion in other boards.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I might have gotten it if I had an iPhone, but I've no reason to, and this isn't incentive enough to get one either.

[Bsack]

Oh I see my bad. Well I have an iPhone, so I'll give you guys a brief review when I play through it or at least attempt to play through it.

[Jay Gee]

Looks like I'm pre-ordering myself a box head.:P

[frosty]

New details about the SCENE expansion...

http://psinsider.e-mpire.com/index.php?categoryid=17&m_articles_articleid=1102

[Jay Gee]

CQC EX is so mine, but I wonder if they'll let that be used in TSNE? CQC is a very valuable move to be able to use on someone in that game mode, unlike the rest. And what about Snake and Ocelot? If someone has CQC EX equipped, will they be able to withstand their insta-stun CQC moves?

[Jay Gee]

Got CQC EX today, and it's great. Another awesome feature about is that you can insta-stun slam people with. Biggest drawback is that it takes up four slots. Other than that, it's fun having somebody come up to you and try to CQC you, only to have themselves automatically countered.

[solidsnakejej]

KP report is back with a new host Sean Eyestone

The KP Report is back!

Host Sean Eyestone chats with producer Ken Imaizumi and Aki Saito about today's launch of Metal Gear Solid Touch and about exciting news from the upcoming Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco!

On the topic of Game Developers -- Do you think you have what it takes to be a part of the KP team?
Kojima Productions is looking for a few talented programmers, artists, and game/level designers.


http://www.kjp.konami.jp/gs/hideoblog_e/2009/03/000164.html#more

[Luis]

Apparently there are going to be announcements next week :cowboy:

[solidsnakejej]

The next MGS? Raiden replacing Solid Snake? Hopefully more info at E3.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/img_5256-3262009-580px.jpg

[TEEDA]

So it's still " Solid " Saga.

[Raitei]

it may not be raiden, looking at close ups, theres the possibility it aint

[cliffbo]

looks like Raiden to me... :shrug:

[Luis]

Maybe yes, maybe not.

[cliffbo]

are we talking about the pic above? if so, then i say Raiden

[solidsnakejej]

11:55
Clipart Snake is replaced with Clipart Raiden.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3173455

video of session
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47267.html?r=1&type=wmv



It could be someone completely new though

[cliffbo]

Kojima Keynote: is he about to cop out and go with a multiplat engine?

http://www.gametab.com/news/2930336/

edit: Solid beat me to it lol

[Raitei]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/03/raidencloseupmayb.jpg

just looking at that, it might not be Raiden

[solidsnakejej]

I actually hope it's an all new character with a new story. Either way I can't wait.


edit: looks kinda like Gray fox

[Diresu]

I actually hope it's an all new character with a new story. Either way I can't wait.


edit: looks kinda like Gray fox

I thought the same thing.

[cliffbo]

it seems likely to be Raiden though simply because kojima said himself that he feels he's made him cooler now.

[Segitz]

Yeah, more like Gray Fox... maybe a continuation of MG1/2 or something like MGS Zero (prequel to MGS1, you playing as Fox)...

BUT... I'd again say it sucks (for now), because Metal Gear games MUST be you playing Snake... something else just doesn't cut it!

[Z]

Who ever it is, at least Kojima officially said "next" and "MGS" in the same sentence! lol
I am one of those who wishes for a complete new series when it comes to stroy and writing- and I do mean completely.

[cliffbo]

in the same keynote he talks more about middleware... i can see this being multiplat

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I agree with you Z!

[solidsnakejej]

GDC interview Part 1
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47287.html?r=1&type=wmv

[masteratt]

I am one of those who wishes for a complete new series when it comes to stroy and writing- and I do mean completely.
Agreed :)


in the same keynote he talks more about middleware... i can see this being multiplat

Agreed :(

[Z]

Nothing wrong with sharing the love- especially now that they have really worked with PS3 and know what it can do. Kojima never compromised yet. I am not worried he'll start anytime soon.

[Segitz]

Why does everyone start saying that a) those "next mission" pics definately say it is Raiden (or anyone else in that regard), when we know, Kojima likes to play with us (remember MGS2?) and b) why is it suddenly multiplatform? I mean, MGS4 did sell enough to recouperate costs AND make a profit... it's not like it needed to sell any more!

[Luis]

Because people are too bored and can't help arguing before a proper announcement is made.

[Segitz]

http://psinsider.e-mpire.com/index.php?categoryid=17&m_articles_articleid=1149

Hideo Kojima interviewed by Gametrailers!


Because people are too bored and can't help arguing before a proper announcement is made.

Yeah... people are dumb... I already made that observation^^ He didn't say ANYTHING regarding a new release, only a picture with "next Mission" written onto it.

And, watch the interview... in part three, he mentions some interesting things regarding 360 MGS4^^

[SadPanda]

Connected or not, there isn't much of any other space for it, MGS Touch for the iPod Touch/iPhone is pretty fun.

[Z]

Kojima's presentation:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47301.html

[OG_Monkey]

Kojima Productions
GDC 09: Hideo Kojima Interview Pt. 1 HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47287.html)
Genres he'd like to explore, his trip to Infinity Ward, and making the impossible possible.

Kojima Productions
GDC 09: Hideo Kojima Interview Pt. 2 HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47300.html)
MGS4 sales, Wii domination, and PS3-exclusive development are addressed by Kojima.

[OmniStalgic]

That theme music in the background of his interview was awesome...seriously, they need to go back to Big Boss, or Snake killing him or something and use that music. MGS4 got too complex with the ending and all the double crossing plot points nonsense. Get back to the basic themes of love, betrayal, war, sadness, misery and doing the right thing in spite of the odds against you.

I wanna go back and play MGS1 and MGS3 now--which IMO are the sparkling lights of the series;)

[Luis]

Duh (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15265942&postcount=200), but just in case:


Kojima confirms E3 Metal Gear announcement at MGS Touch q&a at the Apple store. More at GameSpy soon.

[Z]

Wonder if it will be the re-release or a new project. I will be extremely surprised if 4 doesn't get a re-release like all the others did. It only makes sense. It gives them more time and money to work on the next big thing while keeping gamers happy.
Although with DLC, they can release both that and a hard copy. But I don't think they will since they can make more money with a 'full special release'.

man, E3 feels like a lifetime away...

[SadPanda]

I'd re-buy MGS4 again if its a Directors Cut or whatever... It's just that good of a game IMO.


Apparently MGS Touch isn't totally done yet? I got to a stop point where they said more content is coming...... (right at where Ocelot gets the body in the river scene) .. oh yea like thats a spoiler anymore.

[Luis]

The game has 20 stages but only 12 available at launch. The remaining 8 will be available later.

[SadPanda]

The game has 20 stages but only 12 available at launch. The remaining 8 will be available later.

Meh, its giving me time to get more Drebin points... although just giving me images that I can get for no effort online seems kind of ... well... lame.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Wonder if it will be the re-release or a new project. I will be extremely surprised if 4 doesn't get a re-release like all the others did. It only makes sense. It gives them more time and money to work on the next big thing while keeping gamers happy.
Although with DLC, they can release both that and a hard copy. But I don't think they will since they can make more money with a 'full special release'.

man, E3 feels like a lifetime away...

Pssh, nah man, It'll be April before this week is done, and that'll blow right by. We'll be in June before you know it.

[Luis]

Yeah, it's like 10 weeks away. Not even three months until the most important announcements of the year, and the awesomeness keeps up from June to October. If only there was a steadier release schedule of big games throughout the year...

[Segitz]

Yeah, it's like 10 weeks away. Not even three months until the most important announcements of the year, and the awesomeness keeps up from June to October. If only there was a steadier release schedule of big games throughout the year...

Yeah... I can buy maximum three games for Christmas, when I import (2 max if I buy full price), so it sucks a bit, that all games come in the same timeframe... but the other way around is, if I wait a bit, I can get all those great games cheaper later :P

[Bsack]

Why does everyone start saying that a) those "next mission" pics definately say it is Raiden (or anyone else in that regard), when we know, Kojima likes to play with us (remember MGS2?) and b) why is it suddenly multiplatform? I mean, MGS4 did sell enough to recouperate costs AND make a profit... it's not like it needed to sell any more!

What's wrong with people being excited or expressing their thoughts or making predictions. Isn't this a forum to discuss....?

[Segitz]

What's wrong with people being excited or expressing their thoughts or making predictions. Isn't this a forum to discuss....?

I have no problems with that... I have a problem when people start posting their opinions and thoughts as facts, as if it was already confirmed by Konami and Kojima, especially when all people KNOW, that we DON'T KNOW anything yet :D

[Bsack]

Well I didn't interpret their opinions as fact, but merely as excitement/predictions. You are welcome to have your opinion though.

[Newboi]

I'm very curious about Kojima's conversation on his concept on focusing on what you can't see and using this concept to create his ultimate (and most likely last) stealth game?

I completely forgot about him mentioning it way back during E3 05, but it seems that the PS3 hardware isn't capable of creating the game he really wants to make. He said he can push the envelope a little more through software, but not enough.

If the PS4 gives him the raw power he needs for this "ultimate" stealth title then I'm sure he will definitely sit in the directors seat for one last true MGS title.

[Bsack]

I honestly don't think it will ever be good enough for Kojima to develope a game that he really wants to make.

[Luis]

I completely forgot about him mentioning it way back during E3 05, but it seems that the PS3 hardware isn't capable of creating the game he really wants to make. He said he can push the envelope a little more through software, but not enough.

He always says the same thing. Whenever you hear of anyone asking him whether he's satisfied with what he has created, the sales and whatnot, he'll always say he's never satisfied, but he always means he wants to go beyond success and create something even better and whatnot. However, the media has the habit of translating that as "Kojima is disappointed", and usually followed by "with the PS3", even if he didn't say anything like that.

[Luis]

P2ZFA4me4iw

[Nameless]

^ :lol:

I may give MGS4 a 2nd playthrough I beat the game on hard my first run, but I will give extreme a go...

[Jay Gee]

P2ZFA4me4iw
Oh, that is just awesome.:thumbl:

[SadPanda]

P2ZFA4me4iw

Thats a fanboy wet dream pure and simple.


*is envious*

[Segitz]

OH MAN... those guys from Mega64 are so LUCKY! God I love them!!! The older ones are great too (RE4 is one of the best though) :D

Next time Kojima comes to Germany, I must be there, couldn't make it the last time :(

[Z]

Fucking epic!
It doesn't get much bigger than this! You should see their Myamoto one:
b8RIzZz04L0

[LaLiLuLeLo]

That's great.

[Bsack]

That was pretty funny with Link walking out in the background. lmao!

[Luis]

http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/movie/april_fool/index_j.html

New Metal Gear!!! Note this is from the official site! =-o

[Fillibuster]

^zomG!!1

[LaLiLuLeLo]

...April fools probably. Suspiiiiiciouuuusss....

[qzak]

...April fools probably. Suspiiiiiciouuuusss....

Probably? PROBABLY?

"http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/movie/april_fool/index_j.html"


Err..even without that...c'mon...

[Raitei]

hell, it essentially tells you it's an AF joke when it starts :P

[Media]

The April Fool's joke is that this is actually not an April Fool's joke.

[cliffbo]

remember the reverse April fool with the costume from Assassins?

[Z]

remember the reverse April fool with the costume from Assassins?

I loved that one. I didn't see it till after I got the game since I didn't want to spoil anything. It caught me completely off guard since one is a French company and the other Japanese.

I think you get Al'tair's costume in MGS4 by unlocking it in some way.

More cross-game fan service is needed in this industry.

[Segitz]

I loved that one. I didn't see it till after I got the game since I didn't want to spoil anything. It caught me completely off guard since one is a French company and the other Japanese.

I think you get Al'tair's costume in MGS4 by unlocking it in some way.

More cross-game fan service is needed in this industry.

Yeah, you need to get the Assassins badge.. (or via code input)

You can actually wear it in cutscenes as well, but it makes the game look a bit buggy (all masks do so too, actually). It is also good fun to wear Campbells face when seeing Meryl for the first time :D Or wear Raidens mask when meeting Raiden :D

[Diresu]

OMG MGS 5: Retirement Home Ninja confirmed.

[solidsnakejej]

Can't believe I forgot about this but today is the day of the infiltration of Big Shell.

yEmnvH2GL_4


Btw where's liquid?

[Luis]

Damn, I remembered a few days ago but not right now.

"Jack, do you know what day it is today?"

Great memories.

[curryking1]

Good reminder man.

*Salutes

[masteratt]

Awesome! :salute:

[PS3LikeNoOther]

Kojima Productions had better be planning on Trophies for this game at E3. I have been waiting to play this game through for the fourth time for ages, but just when I got my new Surround Sound somebody had to go and say we hear your please for trophies, and that has me leary of wearing the game out with another playthough, when trophies could be jsut around the corner.

[Luis]

I'm afraid trophies aren't coming to MGS4 anymore, unless they decide to add trophies to MGO to stimulate the sales and activity. But I fear it's late now, even though the game was still in active development at least until they released the latest expansion. I guess they didn't want to add trophies to just MGO and not MGS4, as they had a good opportunity last month.

Hope for an expanded version of MGS4, which I'm afraid isn't happening either because I think we'd had heard about it already. Or maybe not.

[Luis]

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs42/f/2009/119/f/d/big_shell_day_by_peachifruit.png

And the legendary 2000 MGS2 trailer:


Bk7aBSUAozE

[curryking1]

MGS2 to this day still has one of the best, if not the best, intro cutscenes and sequences of all time.

[LiquidEagle]

Can't believe I forgot about this but today is the day of the infiltration of Big Shell.

yEmnvH2GL_4


Btw where's liquid?

I just got finished playing MGS2 in real-time (Pacific Time/GMT -8), I mainly just lined up the ending but I started on the 29th & finished on the 30th in the early morning (like 15 minutes ago...) I tried to document it too, so we'll see how that goes when my friend helps me try to compile it. How's everybody been? :-D

[Kiwi]

That's possibly the nerdiest thing I've ever heard!

and where the hell have you been?! :P

[LiquidEagle]

"Did you say 'nerd?'"

LOL

I've been busy with school/work/making music and lots of other stuff, just generally going crazy but always with the desire to come back here :)

btw Matt, I can't rep you enough for your "The Room" quote in your user title :-p

[Luis]

I just got finished playing MGS2 in real-time (Pacific Time/GMT -8), I mainly just lined up the ending but I started on the 29th & finished on the 30th in the early morning (like 15 minutes ago...) I tried to document it too, so we'll see how that goes when my friend helps me try to compile it. How's everybody been? :-D

Wow, that's hardcore!


"Did you say 'nerd?'"

:lol:

[curryking1]

Liquid just further solidified himself as the greatest MGS fan ever lol.

[masteratt]

Lmfao that's crazy. Looking forward to the documentary.

[LiquidEagle]

On other news, Kyle Cooper was at my school yesterday and gave a talk (conveniently he was giving this talk in the same classroom I had just had a class in...) so I went and listened to him talk about all the different titles he's done and his philosophy & what-not, and he showcased some of his work. Afterwards we got to do some Q & A with him, so I got to talk to him for awhile about the MGS2 & 3 titles, it seemed like he was kinda bummed that he didn't get asked to do MGS4's, but then again they were so different that I don't think he should feel like he lost the gig or something. He's a cool guy that's worked on a lot of cool stuff :-D (check out Imaginary Forces (http://www.imaginaryforces.com) and Prologue Films (http://www.prologue.com) for the proof)

However, I lost the chance at another MGS connection when I decided not to go to the Animation panel at the Newport Beach Film Festival here... Josh Keaton was at it and I was going to do silly hand gestures at him :laugh:

[curryking1]

http://ocelot.ytmnd.com/

[Smokey]

MGS2 to this day still has one of the best, if not the best, intro cutscenes and sequences of all time.

agree there brother

[Luis]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/05/05/metal-gear-online-%E2%80%93-race-mission-and-%E2%80%9Cpatriot%E2%80%9D-details-unveiled/ (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/05/05/metal-gear-online-%E2%80%93-race-mission-and-%E2%80%9Cpatriot%E2%80%9D-details-unveiled/)

They discuss some additions to MGO and still no word on trophies (even though nearly everyone in the comments are demanding them), but:


Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks, as the one-year anniversary of the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4 approaches, we’ll be revealing even more awesome stuff to celebrate!At this point I will only expect some kind of free DLC for MGO or a new special camo or music at best :-|

[Z]

I hear the in-game podcasts are still coming out. Are they in English or Jap only?

[Luis]

English.

[antcall]

hi hello

[curryking1]

Hylo :D

[cliffbo]

hi hello

hello

[masteratt]

hiya antcall :wave:

[Luis]

And you are not a bot because... ?

[SadPanda]

And you are not a bot because... ?

It hasn't phoned home or tried to sell us on HerBial VIAGGRIA [134hxr]

[Otacon305]

Well jeez, give him a chance. He doesn't work on your schedule, iSDK.

[solidsnakejej]

Whole week of announcements for the one year anniversary of MGS4. Starting with Bikinis for MGO

gwghu7GmqVY

[Luis]

MGS1 coming to PSN this week too!

[Pro A.]

Yep yep yep. I'll be reviewing that for PSI. Old times' sake.

[cliffbo]

Metal Gear Solid movie poster found at Sony Pictures?
Posted on June 16, 2009 by Nick

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Allegedly, a leaked picture of the movie poster for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid movie has emerged. The photo is supposedly from the office of Sony Pictures in Culver City, CA. The picture, if it's legit, reveals the movie will star Christian Bale(The Dark Knight, Terminator Salvation) and Daniel Craig(Quantum of Solace), presumably as Solid and Liquid Snake respectively. It also indicates the movie will be due for the summer of 2011.

New information on the Metal Gear Solid movie has been very scarce to this point. However, it has been heavily rumored in the past that Christian Bale would be starring in the movie. Regardless, I wouldn't hold your breath on this one. Image courtesy ScreenRant.com

http://www.ps3center.net/news/3230/metal-gear-solid-movie-poster-found-at-sony-pictures/

[masteratt]

Looks shopped to me...:shrug:

[cliffbo]

Looks shopped to me...:shrug:

is that a level of Ecochrome bottom right?

[Kiwi]

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/photoshops.png

[masteratt]

:-/

[Kiwi]

It's definitely shopped though.

[masteratt]

:hugegrin:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Very, very poorly shopped.

[CreativeWriter]

Christian Bale and Daniel Craig would be amazing gets for a game-to-movie translation. Do I dare get my hopes up? That's the worst part of a photoshop like that--it gets you thinking about possibilities.

[Luis]

It's photoshopped, I can tell by some of the pixels.

[Pro A.]

Christian Bale and Daniel Craig would be amazing gets for a game-to-movie translation. Do I dare get my hopes up? That's the worst part of a photoshop like that--it gets you thinking about possibilities.

Those are good choices. They'd have to use a few camera tricks because I think Bale is naturally bigger and taller than Craig by three or four inches and probably thirty pounds, and they're supposed to be exact duplicates, or as reasonably close as you could expect. But as far as actors are concerned, those two are the kings of the action realm right now and both have real depth and range as actors.

[Z]

You know who will be the best to play the MGS cast? The freaking MGS cast! Give me a CG movie! I'll even settle with recorded in-game graphics quality if it'll speed up the process because they are good enough.
Hell, look at the CG Resident Evil movie called Degenerations (was that the name?) compared to in game RE5. The latter looks much better to me while the first looks like shit. It reminded me of decade old CG cutscenes...

If not, give me a fucking anime done by the top Japanese studios. Anime kicks real-life's ass any day of the calender.

[Smokey]

mgs1 Coming To Psn This Week Too!

Really!! GTFOH :)


Christian Bale

Ive been saying this all along... he is the perfect actor to play snake

[Fats]

Wasn't he casted to play Snake, or was that just a rumor? Also. MGS1 on PSN = Awesome. I already own it though. Best MGS EVAR. :P

[Smokey]

when does mgs come out? and this better be AU as well

[Gummy]

Man, that poster looks too goddamn weak for a MGS movie poster.

although, I don't mind it being real and legit just so I can expect something in 2 years?

[Luis]

Wasn't he casted to play Snake, or was that just a rumor? Also. MGS1 on PSN = Awesome. I already own it though. Best MGS EVAR. :P

You're back! =-o

[Fats]

I am. Clearly I have too much love for this place. :D

[Otacon305]

First, fuck Bale. Hugh Jackman ftw.

Second, fuck Craig. Sean Bean.

And finally, fuck a CGI MGS movie. If I didn't want the real thing, I'd go use the cutscene theaters or Youtube.

[Pro A.]

Or, you know, actually play the game. On that note... my MGS retro review is up.

http://psinsider.e-mpire.com/index.php?categoryid=6&m_reviews_action=displayreview&id=101&gameid=183

[LaLiLuLeLo]

You really should have one actor cast as both Snakes. They're not just twins, they're goddamn clone twins.

[Otacon305]

Yeah, but realistically speaking, they're too different as far as personality and voice. There's barely anyone fit to play just Snake, let alone him and Liquid. Besides, the only thing about them that looks even remotely similar is their bone structure. Their eyes, hair, skin, and voices are different.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Both Hugh and Christian have native British accents. Australian in Hughey's case, but they're similar enough. And they're always stuck playing hard grizzled men with american accents, so, either one of them would be fine by me. I think they both have the chops (Bale moreso than Jackman, frankly, he's just been in better movies) to doublecast.

[Otacon305]

Have you seen Terminator Salvation? Yuck.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

You can't blame a movie sucking on one actor. And as far as the movies he's been in, it's the exception to the rule. The movies I've seen him in are damn good. Equilibrium, American Psycho, Nolan's Batman series, 3:10 To Yuma, The Prestige...

[TimmyJ]

You really should have one actor cast as both Snakes. They're not just twins, they're goddamn clone twins.

I wonder how Daniel Craig feels knowing that he's the recessive twin =P


First, fuck Bale. Hugh Jackman ftw.

Oh no you di'int... As much as Christian Bale may be an arrogant SOB, he's still one of the greatest actors of our time *looks at The Machininist* Nope, Hugh Jackman has never put himself under the same kind of physical stress that method actors of Bale's calibre do. That said, Hugh Jackman seems to be the much more affable individual - and he doesn't punch his mum.


Second, fuck Craig. Sean Bean.

On the subject of men who beat women... *cough* Anyway, I think Daniel Craig would play Liquid brilliantly but I can better imagine Sean Bean shouting the infamous line of "Brother!"

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Why are you calling me brother? WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!?