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Touch Solid Snake All Over Your... iPhone

Remember that weird green Metal Gear equation Konami posted recently? They went and solved for i. iPhone, that is.

Apparently Apple wasn't beating its chest about the iPhone being a "gaming console" just for kicks. Konami has demystified the Metal Gear teaser site it posted a couple of weeks ago by announcing--drum roll--Metal Gear Solid Touch, an iPhone-specific mission for Solid Snake based on the story of MGS4.

You know what this means. We have to actually start caring about iPhone games now.

Here's all the revealed info so far, straight out the press release.

METAL GEAR SOLID TOUCH is an original game that brings to life the world and characters of MTAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS (MGS4).

With direct control through the touch panel, it's simple for anyone to move their alignment or switch to zoom mode. Each stage's location and characters are based on the story of MGS4. The initial download will contain 8 stages, with additional stages to be added later. There are many ways to enjoy the game as points earned by clearing stages unlocks images and wallpapers from the METAL GEAR series.

Aaaaaand screens!

A one.
A one.
And a two.
And a two.












Doesn't look half bad, honestly. We'll see how well it runs, though, and more importantly how well it plays. Console-style games don't have the best track record on the iPhone/iPod Touch so far. Why is that? Oh, perhaps the lack of any traditional controls whatsoever? Let's hope Konami figures out a way to overcome that limitation.
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Are people really having problems with this?  A 3D cellphone MGS has already been done, so it seems natural the iPhone was going to get one eventually.  I think non-PS3 owners are just getting their panties in a bind because they were expecting the 360 MGS4 port.

Frankly I'm not surprised that games are starting to pop up on this device.  This is perfect for the Japan market.

I agree with Phished0ne that an Ac!d game would have been better, especially since Ac!d would be perfect for a touch only interface.

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oh dam need to get me an iphone for these next-gen games.

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Wahoo for Old Snake touch...

... on second thought... ewwwwwwwww....

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! ?  I don't know if I would want to play MGS on my iPhone. If it is an acid-like system (turn-based) then I can see it work. Problem for me is that I didn't like the acid games as much to warrant a buy on the iphone.  So, is hte Iphone/Ipod touch color green as well (referring to the original tease)?

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OK so I get the "i" in iPhone and the "!" from MGS, but I still dont get the third symbol in the teaser.

Whatever, its japanese.  Looks neat in principle but I dont see how the controls are going to work.  Well see I guess.

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Wouldn't this make sense on DS more?

Does Kojima just hate Nintendo?
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So yeah... iPhone haters!

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That's it? Too lame.

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hahahaha.... only response I could think of

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baad idea. haha

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Crazy, at least I'll have something to play when I buy an iPhone come fall 09.

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This game is really awesome.. u should try playing these kind of game on www.uploaded.tv

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big whoop.  till mgs is on 360, i won't bite.  sorry kojima, no dice.

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Oh god why? I am not saying it will be bad, but I don't have high hopes for it.

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MTAL GEAR?

Looks pretty good, I'll have to keep an eye on this.

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Dumb Duh Dumb Dumb.. Dumb Duh Dumb Dumb DUMBBBB.

I agree with MooseHead.

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Was this the awnser to the teaser site some time ago? With the i and Power symbol? OK, I can see the logic. Too bad I don't have an iPhone though.

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What a waste of a development team. This sort of talent could have been used more wisely. Apple should stick with casual games on cell phones.

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I think it would have been nicer if it was on the Wii or the 360, in my opinion. It shows that the iPhone is quickly becoming more popular for it's gaming abilities though.

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Bad choice konami...even a new ACID game would've been better 

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I was hoping it was MGS4 for the 360 because then I would have bought a 360 for it as the PS3 is too expensive. Does anyone who owns a Iphone care about MGS and does anyone who cares about MGS want to play it on an Iphone?

Like th eother poster said "Anything else would have been more interesting".

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Yeah so, turns out I guessed right. What do I win? Anyway, like I said, waste of a teaser...

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It is hard to describe how disappointed I am with this news. ANYTHING else would have been more interesting.

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Richard Gere Solid

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lol that's funny hope it turns out good

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HELL YES! I'm getting an Ipod touch for Christmas and I was really worried that there wouldn't be anything to play. Thank you Kojima!

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Lol: "MTAL GEAR SOLID."

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Ohhh that explains all the i's...man i didnt think of that one and it was right under my nose.

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Now I wish I had a iPhone.

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Apparently Apple wasn't beating its chest about the iPhone being a "gaming console" just for kicks. Konami has demystified the Metal Gear teaser site it posted a couple of weeks ago by announcing--drum roll--Metal Gear Solid Touch, an iPhone-specific mission for Solid Snake based on the story of MGS4.

You know what this means. We have to actually start caring about iPhone games now.

Here's all the revealed info so far, straight out the press release.

METAL GEAR SOLID TOUCH is an original game that brings to life the world and characters of MTAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS (MGS4).

With direct control through the touch panel, it's simple for anyone to move their alignment or switch to zoom mode. Each stage's location and characters are based on the story of MGS4. The initial download will contain 8 stages, with additional stages to be added later. There are many ways to enjoy the game as points earned by clearing stages unlocks images and wallpapers from the METAL GEAR series.

Aaaaaand screens!

A one.
A one.
And a two.
And a two.












Doesn't look half bad, honestly. We'll see how well it runs, though, and more importantly how well it plays. Console-style games don't have the best track record on the iPhone/iPod Touch so far. Why is that? Oh, perhaps the lack of any traditional controls whatsoever? Let's hope Konami figures out a way to overcome that limitation.