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Added by Brad Shoemaker on May 27, 2009
I had really planned not to give any more airtime to Kojima Productions' infuriating countdown-to-a-countdown nonsense that's happening over on their official site, but then they went and added an element to the teaser site that's actually worth talking about. Curse you, Kojima!
Perhaps you will recognize this distinguished gentleman.
If there were any doubt at all that the forthcoming announcement is Metal Gear-related, you can put it to rest. Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft also went and dug up a forthcoming Famitsu interview with Kojima that has not only this picture of Big Boss but also a similar one of Raiden. Or could it be Gray Fox, as Ashcraft speculates? That would keep the timeline consistent, and it wouldn't be the first time Kojima pulled the whole "this old character looks identical to this younger character" switcheroo.
My cynical expectation out of all this mess is a God of War-style flashy action game starring MGS4-era Raiden. He's got the moves for it, and hey, those kinds of games sell! I hope it's something more original than that--and whatever it is, we'll know in less than a week. Commence your own speculation!
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It strikes me as being so soon to be another number Metal Gear, but I'm curious to see what this is.
Also, what happened to "This is my last MGS game" talk from Kojima? I guess that same thing that happened every other time. So much for closure.
Also, what happened to "This is my last MGS game" talk from Kojima? I guess that same thing that happened every other time. So much for closure.
Well, that can't be Gray Fox, as the armour looks exactly like Raiden's, especially with the jaw-thingy.
Sadly, I'm a sucker for any and all things Metal Gear. Why am I so excited for this?
Whit MGS3 being my favorite im hoping for more of that. Though a Raiden of War game would be sweet. Maby its MGS3-2(or simply MGS5) for the PS3 and MGS4+oxid(like the rumor) staring Raiden in a GOW(GOD not GEARS) style game set in the MGS4 time for the 360. My mind would be blown the fuck up if that would happen. Two new MGSs for 360 and PS3(one each, both exclusives) wold be sweet. Good thing i have both consols :P
Im not interested, I only have room in my heart for one fox and thats mysterious fox!
Oh and plus I dont really like Metal Gear since ive never really been into the stealth type games, if this is a Raiden/God of War type game ill probably give it a look.
Also, if 360 does indeed announce that they're going to be releasing MGS4 later this year, I can't wait to see the snide remarks for Sony PR afterwards. "Oh that's cute, MGS4. I remember that game. Now excuse me while I go play this new hotness."
@atejas - IF it lookls like Solid Snake then it looks like Big Boss, since Solid is a clone of BB. Also the eye patch kinda give it away. Its big boss. It cant be anyone else. Also the PS3 big boss would obviously look different form the MGS3 PS2 big boss. If it wouldn't then that would be pretty damn weird and every graphics designer and programer should be fired from the project.
Apparently Kojima said it's 'not exactly' Big Boss and there's a 'difference'.
I have a feeling that Kojima is hyping this up a bit disproportionately. I wouldn't be surprised that it ended up being a PSP game and was made to look like it was a huge MGS console announcement.
Remember, one of Kojima's main themes for the MGS series is information control. He exemplified that beautifully in the time leading up to and the release of MGS2 when no one knew about Raiden untill they saw it for themselvs.
Who knows? It is Kojima we're talking about here. Anything is possible, really.
Remember, one of Kojima's main themes for the MGS series is information control. He exemplified that beautifully in the time leading up to and the release of MGS2 when no one knew about Raiden untill they saw it for themselvs.
Who knows? It is Kojima we're talking about here. Anything is possible, really.
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