Now while I originally had no intention of writing a blog this morning, I felt this alone deserved some more discussion time considering how big it could turn out to be. For those not in the know, check out the Kojima Productions teaser site whose most recent countdown ran down late last night for us Europeans. Many of you will know that the teaser site as been 'teasing' us gamers with cryptic images for a good while now as we near E3. If your anything like me, I suspect you've been finding the teaser site strangely fascinating and with the end of the previous countdown came images that surely guarantees a new Metal Gear game. You as excited as I am?

I don't usually let my excitement get in the way of my blogs or general writing, and there is every chance that this new game could turn out to be something totally different. Though I doubt that after a certain interview with Mr Kojima himself in Famitsu Magazine. On the teaser site, it's clear that the weather as detiriated further. Rain and thunder splash and scream across the screen, until the image of Big Boss appears from the shadows. This alone surely confirms a new Metal Gear game, though there are still one or two theories making the rounds. Apparently there is also an image of Raiden at one point, though from my viewing I did not come across it. Now I suspected a potential new prequel styled game for Big Boss is a recent blog of mine, though that was only because Kojima himself stated an interest in creating another game based around this iconic gaming figure. If so though, what's Raiden got to do with it?

While we still won't know anything official until E3, the debate and speculation is already burning up the web. While I do personally hope for this new Metal Gear game to be on the Playstation 3 (and possibly even the Xbox 360), it is still possible for it to be a new PSP Metal Gear title. Though the images alone make me suspect that it could be using the Metal Gear Solid 4 engine, considering how much that graphics engine reportingly cost to develop it wouldn't surprise me. We also know that Hideo Kojima is developing and directing the game himself, rather then passing the torch onto another producer. It's quite clear that Kojima is rather nervous of leaving his beloved franchise to anyone but himself. 

How do we know this? Well the recent Famitsu Magazine features a deciphered interview with the legendary producer, apparently the interview was more in depth then originally planned so Mr Kojima asked for certain parts of the chat to be blanked out. That itself confirmed a new Metal Gear game, and I'll admit to being glad of some sort of confirmation. While I wanted to get a little excited, I couldn't help but sense that this new title could simply be a new iPhone game or something similar. While we don't know for sure if it is a Playstation 3 exclusive title, the fact that it appeared first in the Famitsu PS3/PSP edition mag makes me believe it is. Though we should know for sure at E3 next week. 

Now I'll admit to being a huge fan of the Metal Gear series, so I forgive myself for getting quite excited about this latest development. For me personally, Metal Gear Solid 4 was one of the greatest videogames ever made and Kojima as already confirmed that it's the same team developing this new Metal Gear title. There won't be any Ryan Payton who was praised for his involvement in making MGS4 more Westernized friendly, as he is now working at a Halo focused team within Microsoft. But the hard work was done, and hopefully MGS4's amazing gameplay changes will be used for this new Metal Gear game. Being somewhat a Raiden fan myself, I'm still rather intrigued to see how he comes into the equation. We still have no title and we still don't know that much about the new game, though I believe many of those questions will be answered at E3.

What would you love to see in a new Big Boss Metal Gear game?

Thanks for Reading, 
Joseph Bayliss (TrueEnglishGent)
(Twitter: JosephBayliss)