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Kojima Productions: “Big Revelation” to feature at Konami Pre-E3 show

by Shane Willoughby - on May 31st 2013 - No Comments
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The Kojima Productions Report Podcast is finally back, albeit in a new revised format called “KP Alert” and hosts Sean Eyestone and Ken Mendoza have kicked things off with the suggestion that KP are planning something of a big “revelation” for their slot at the Pre-E3 Konami presser on June 6th. KP will, as you...

Hideo Kojima confirms that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is coming to PC

by Shane Willoughby - on May 17th 2013 - No Comments
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Mr. Metal Gear Hideo Kojima has confirmed that Platinum’s Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is getting a PC release. Kojima announced the news on his HideRadio podcast, before Platinum’s own Jean Pierre Kellams reiterated the news on over on Twitter. Revengeance released earlier this year on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. We have...

Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection dated for July in US. Still waiting on European date

by Shane Willoughby - on May 17th 2013 - No Comments
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Konami has confirmed that they will release the Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Collection in the US this July, but are still mute on the subject of a European release. The entire set includes the original Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear...

Korean ratings board listing something called Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection

by Shane Willoughby - on Apr 18th 2013 - No Comments
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Something called “Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection” is being listed by the Korean game ratings board. It is not yet known what the listing means, however Mr. Metal Gear himself Hideo Kojima added to the mystery by tweeting a piece of MGS art (see above) which almost looked like box art. The art appears to show Solid...

Review: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 9th 2013 - No Comments
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance doesn’t take itself too seriously. The greater Metal Gear franchise has always flirted with seemingly nonessential nonsensical gimmickry and over the top slapstick shenanigans. When grown men aren’t kneeling carnally before open playboys, scampering around in cardboard boxes and becoming possessed by...

Confirmed: Kojima will showcase more MGS: Ground Zeroes at GDC this month

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 7th 2013 - No Comments
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Hideo Kojima will take advantage of an extended slot at GDC later this month, by filling up the time with some new live footage of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes in action. The original plan was to merely show off Kojima Productions’ FOX engine. Now CVG understands that Kojima’s ‘Photorealism through the eyes of a ‘Fox’...

Say it aint so. Snake voice actor David Hayter asks fans how they’d feel if he didn’t return

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 6th 2013 - No Comments
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Solid Snake/Big Boss voice actor David Hayter has sent out a series of random and curious tweets trying to gauge if fans would care if he didn’t return to voice Snake in the next Metal Gear Solid game, Ground Zeroes. What is he getting at? Just why David is doing this is anyone’s guess. Is he just trolling? Or is he inflating...

First news on Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 running on FOX Engine coming next week

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 5th 2013 - No Comments
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Wondering what Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 will look on Hideo Kojima’s in-house FOX Engine? You won’t be waiting long. It would appear that the very first information on how the next iteration of the football franchise will interact with the engine will be made available next week. Hopefully, that will also include a glimpse...

Solid Snake will make an appearance in Metal Gear Rising…..as a wooden sword

by Shane Willoughby - on Feb 14th 2013 - No Comments
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Solid Snake will be making an appearance in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, as a DLC wooden sword. During Revengeance’s World Launch Party in Tokyo yesterday, Kojima Productions revealed some of their future DLC plans for the title including 30 odd new VR missions and a special wooden sword infused with the soul of Solid Snake....

Metal Gear Rising getting PlayStation 3 exclusive VR Mission DLC

by Shane Willoughby - on Feb 4th 2013 - No Comments
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Konami has announced that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will benefit from VR Missions DLC, but only on PlayStation 3. The DLC will include 30 VR missions exclusive to PS3, featuring a classic VR/Virtual Reality look inspired by the original Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions. “Featuring a mix of combat training, tactical maneuvering,...

Kojima tweets Metal Gear Rising character poster. Conveniently covers two faces

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 31st 2013 - No Comments
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Overlord of the tease Hideo Kojima has tweeted an image of a fairly run of the mill Metal Gear Rising: Revenegance character profile poster. However, Kojima has placed his iPhone over one section of the poster, covering two profiles of who we can only assume are two as yet to be unrevealed characters. So who are the characters he has...

Trio of new Metal Gear Rising videos showcase Gray Fox, cyborgs and steel

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 29th 2013 - No Comments
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Konami has released another trio of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance showcase videos, this time concentrating on Raiden’s cyborg enemies, his options in the high frequency blade department and what he looks like with a Gray Fox makeover. Revengeance is due next month on PS3 and 360. Thanks to GameSpot and IGN for the videos. ...

Cyborg Ninja skin DLC free with Metal Gear Rising in Europe. New screens inside

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 25th 2013 - 1 Comment
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Konami has confirmed that every European copy of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will come bundled with a DLC code to download the Cyborg Ninja/Gray Fox skin DLC for free. The game drops on February 22nd and Konami has issued three new screens (see above and below) which all show Raiden’s Ninja look in action. ...

Trio of new Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance overview gameplay videos cut deep

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 24th 2013 - No Comments
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Konami has released a trio of new Metal Gear Risng: Revengeance overview gameplay videos. The videos detail Raiden’s Zandatsu cutting mechanic, some of the game’s varied locations and all of the perks and advantages of Raiden’s exoskeleton suit. Revenegeance is due next month on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A demo is...

Salute the Boss: New Metal Gear Rising trailer showcases mental boss battles

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 18th 2013 - No Comments
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Kojima Productions and Platinum Games have released a brand new and incredibly mental Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance boss battle trailer. The new trailer showcases Raiden going blade to blade with Mistral, Monsoon, Sundowner and Samuel. If you were wondering if Metal Gear’s development transition over to Platinum Games would affect...