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Snake Beater: ESRB rates Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection

by Joseph Murphy - on May 20th 2013 - No Comments
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The ESRB has dropped their age rating on Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. The rating will read like fond memories to those that have played the franchise, while, to those new to it all, will read like a rollercoaster through violence, sexual material and cardboard boxes. Here’s the full thing: “This is a collection...

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...

Metal Gear Solid V & Lords of Shadow 2 confirmed for Pre-E3 Konami presser

by Shane Willoughby - on May 15th 2013 - No Comments
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Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will both have a presence at the publisher’s pre-E3 presser on June 6th. The presser will include new MGS V, LoS 2 info and “additional key announcements”. The new Fox Engine defined Pro Evolution Soccer will also be present. Konami...

Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection confirmed, hitting the PS3 this June

by Joseph Murphy - on Apr 22nd 2013 - No Comments
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Konami has formally revealed Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. Hitting the PS3 this June, the edition comes with almost all the Metal Gear titles to date – minus the ever-dodgey Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Here’s what you’ll get in the package: Metal Gear Solid Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition Metal Gear Solid...

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...

David Hayter talks Snake’s voice recasting: “I will miss this job, and this character, very much”

by Joseph Murphy - on Apr 2nd 2013 - No Comments
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David Hayter, the voice actor behind Solid Snake, has spoke openly about the recent news which confirms he will not return for the recently announced Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Taking to twitlonger, Hayter doubley confirmed he would not be returning to voice the iconic character citing Kojima Productions “wouldn’t...

Kojima clarifies relationship between MGS: Ground Zeroes, The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Solid V

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 28th 2013 - No Comments
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Were you following the Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain reveal with TGL last night? Chances are, part of you, if not some of you, might be a tad confused as to how the whole thing comes together. What’s the exact relationship between Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain? What is Metal Gear Solid V exactly? Hideo...

First official Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain screens hit the net

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 27th 2013 - No Comments
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The first official screens for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain have appeared online. Coming courtesy of AGB, the screens are a little mish-mash of some old footage, with the newer stuff – as seen from the official reveal trailer that went live earlier today. Once you’re done checking these out, read our thoughts on the...

New The Phantom Pain video interview talks GDC 2013 reveal, confirms FOX Engine’s involvement

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 15th 2013 - No Comments
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The video interview between Moby Dick Studio’s supposed CEO “Joakim Mogren”, and Geoff Keighley went live last night, and revealed very little unfortunately. Seen below, the video comprises of questions by Keighley, and bandaged man dodging them. The interview will frustrate those that had hoped for answers as the video...

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...

The Irish charts are in! FIFA 13 is still Ireland’s top choice

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 4th 2013 - No Comments
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The Irish charts are in, and they once again confirm that FIFA 13 is Ireland’s top choice for another week running. Remaining top for a considerable run to say the least, EA’s footie giant has only met competition this week with Crytek’s Crysis 3. In a similar fashion, Ubisoft have pulled off a double-whammy too with Far...

The Lightning cometh: New Metal Gear Rising cinematic trailer prepares you for launch

by Shane Willoughby - on Feb 16th 2013 - No Comments
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Metal Gear Rising: Revenegeance is literally days away from release on PS3 and Xbox 360 and Konami has issued a new cinematic trailer to get you in the mood for launch. TGL we bring you a full review of Rising next week once the embargo lifts. Get the trailer below. I am lightning, the rain transformed. ...