• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance VGA 2011 Exclusive Trailer

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    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

    The new trailer for Konami‘s upcoming slice-and-dice action game Metal Gear Rising has leaked online in advance of tonight’s VGA awards. In addition to showing off the a new subtitle “Revengeance,” the footage also reveals that the game is produced by Kojima Productions and developed by Platinum Games, the studio behind Vanguish and Bayonetta.

    The video is different from the watermelon-slicing action demonstrated back at E3 2010, which you can watch below, with footage of Raiden cutting through man and machine with ease.

    Make sure you tune in to the VGAs on Spike TV, MTV 2 and spike.com tonight starting at 7 PM CT to check out the trailer for yourself.

  • 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.

  • Konami Announces METAL GEAR SOLID Clothing Line

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    Konami has announced that they’re going to release a clothing line based on the the popular Metal Gear Solid video game franchise. The clothes will revolve around the upcoming new PSP video game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. This makes for the first complete Metal Gear Solid clothing line in franchise history.

    The collection will include “all inspired by clothing worn by characters in game. Additional items in the clothing line will be released quarterly and surrounding certain special events throughout the year.” The clothes will be available for purchase online in US and Canada beginning on April 11th 2011.

    Press release:

    Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced a partnership to launch a branded clothing line for men based on KONAMI’s METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, released in 2010. This will be the first complete clothing collection for the franchise, allowing fans to show their METAL GEAR SOLID love by dressing the part from head to toe.

    “Our partnership will give fans the opportunity to ‘suit up’ for one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, specifically for METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER,” said Careen Yapp, Vice President of Acquisitions and Franchise Development of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. “The mass success and support for our latest METAL GEAR SOLID hit has allowed us to expand beyond what we’ve done in the past with the series, and we are very much looking forward to offering this new line to a global community of fans.”

    The clothing line was created in partnership with musterbrand LLC, a global design group focused on bringing digital creations to the real world.

    “METAL GEAR SOLID is one of the longest running video game franchises with an incredibly dedicated fan base, making METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER and KONAMI the perfect choice to partner with for a new collection,” said Knut Bergel president and chief executive officer of musterbrand LLC. “The new clothing line allows fans to extend their experience with the franchise even further through a unique and fashionable style.”

    Available for purchase online in US and Canada beginning on April 11, 2011, the collection, featuring well-known PEACE WALKER images, will include coats, sweatshirts, pants, t-shirts and hats, all inspired by clothing worn by characters in game. Additional items in the clothing line will be released quarterly and surrounding certain special events throughout the year.

    Read the rest of the press release here