• Hideo Kojima: “it may be hard to get into Rising”

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    Metal Gear Solid: Rising

    Speaking to the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, Hideo Kojima head of Kojima Productions, said the latest Metal Gear Solid title, Rising, might not appeal to fans of the series’ signature stealth gameplay but it “shouldn’t be a problem” for “those willing to try new things.”

    “If somebody thinks ‘I love Snake’ and just really wants traditional stealth gameplay and that experience, then it may be hard to get into Rising,” Kojima said.

    “But for people who are more open and willing to try new things, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

    With Metal Gear Solid: Rising, they’re taking the Metal Gear Solid 4 approach to creating Raiden.

    “Raiden in MGS4 was received very well, and I wanted to keep going with that direction in Rising. The people who liked him in 4 will like him in this, but it’s a personal preference.

    “The character in the game is supposed to equal the player, so if you want to introduce things to a new recruit, you have to learn how to interact with that world along with the character. If we had Snake [in MGS 2] he was this old, experienced veteran and there would’ve been a disconnect with the [new] players. So that’s why we brought in Raiden.”

    Metal Gear Solid: Rising coming for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC.

  • Hideo Kojima Talks Metal Gear Solid 5

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    "Snake was supposed to die"

    Hideo Kojima has confirmed in a interview with the Official PlayStation Magazine that Metal Gear Solid 5 is a reality, and that he will be in charge of the game’s development. More info will be revealed by Kojima in the December issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine. This will be the first time in the 16-year history of Official PlayStation Magazine a developer will grace the magazines’ cover.

    Hideo Kojima on the cover of Official PlayStation Magazine

    The developer will also talk about the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Rising and his desire to kill off series protagonist Solid Snake. In Kojima’s own words, “Snake was supposed to die“.

    Previously, Kojima Productions has confirmed that Yuji Korekado is the new producer of Metal Gear Solid: Rising, replacing Shigenobu Matsuyama. More game details to be revealed in the upcoming VGA.

    The December issue of Official PlayStation Magazine will be available November 29th.

  • E3 2011: Hideo Kojima Unveils FOX ENGINE

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    Metal Gear Maestro and game director Hideo Kojima unveiled new technology codenamed the “Fox Engine” at E3 Show today. As ign reports, this next-generation, multi-platform gaming engine will power a new project from Mr. Kojima, which is said to be something new from the designer after over a decade focused on directing Metal Gear Solid games.

    Kojima still wants to keep the project under wraps. Instead, a technological showcase was presented showing the engine running in realtime featuring a young boy running through a jungle, there is a horse and a dog seen in the environment, both with realistic detailing rather than stylish interpretation.

    The demonstration was run using an Xbox 360 dev kit, but the engine is built to run on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and other advanced gaming platforms. Kojima himself is directing a game on the “Fox Engine” that is planned for release across multiple platforms. Work on this Kojima Productions original engine was begun shortly after the completion of MGS4, with further development informed by the development of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The technology is, in part, made to provide a complete development suite for Konami developers, allowing for great-looking titles on reasonably shorter development schedules, according to Kojima.

  • Hideo Kojima Says NO Metal Gear Solid 5

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    Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima recently answered listener questions during a segment on his company’s latest Kojima Productions podcast. Kojima addressed several rumors and speculation, answering with a simple “yes” or “no.” Read the full Q&A below:

    • Will you appear at the Microsoft E3 press conference?
      Kojima: No
    • Will you announce Metal Gear Solid 5?
      Kojima: No
    • Will Metal Gear Solid 3DS be released at the end of 2011?
      Kojima: Yes
    • Is Doctor Lautrec the new title from the Metal Gear staff?
      Kojima: No (laughs)
    • Did Kojima Productions Not Work on Metal Gear Arcade?
      Kojima: Yes
    • Is Gray Fox the main character in Metal Gear Solid: Rising?
      Kojima: No
    • Will MGS Rising’s multiplayer be shown?
      Kojima: No
    • Is MGS Rising’s release date November 1, 2011?
      Kojima: No
    • Will Metal Gear Solid 4 be ported to NGP?
      Kojima: No
    • Are you planning something big for Metal Gear’s 25th anniversary next year?
      Kojima: Yes

    Translated by Andriasang.