While the latest Famitsu issue containing the new Metal Gear game hits news stands on May 30th, the leak on the upcoming issue will be coming tonight.
"Hideo Kojima has said on more than one occasion that Metal Gear Solid 4 would be the last game in the canon. Then again, he said the same thing about Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and we all know how that ended up. Without saying specifically that Kojima has changed his mind once again, Siliconera reports that Konami has registered the title Metal Gear Existence on the Japanese Trademark Database along with the image attached to this post.
The Kojima teaser site, which is rumored to be for the next Metal Gear Solid game which stars Raiden, has recently been updated to have lightning, a countdown, and a flashing 5. It has now been discovered that when the lightning flashes on the screen the date "April 2007" can clearly be seen at the bottom of the screen. Take a look in this screenshot.
According to Konami's fiscal report for 2008-2009, the Playstation 3 was their top platform in terms of software sales during that period.
Game Of Honor: Early this morning an article from Kombo written by Matt Furtado stated that they received an email from an unknown publisher which we would like to know from whom. Although it's concerning the upcoming Kojima project, A new patch that will feature Raiden in an upcoming downloadable content update that will take control of Raiden through a total of 2 new chapters or more in the near future. Kojima Productions Responses..
Kombo Reports: "I was emailed an interesting rumor earlier this morning concerning the upcoming Konami announcement coming the Kojima team. Now, some of this information I have heard previously from outside sources, but with it now circulating a little more, I feel as though it should be shared."
PlayStationLifeStyle writes: "We aren't ones to post simple "toys" on the site, but this is Metal Gear Solid we are talking about here. Highly considered one of the best series in videogame history. With that success Medicom decided to release several figurines from the entire series. Out of this collection you have the choice between Old Snake, Naked Snake, The Boss, Vamp, and Raiden. Screenshots follow"
Playstation Lifestyle writes: "There was a universal outcry against the need to create a Konami ID to play the MGO beta. PlayStation 3 came with the promise of a universal login ID, and this certainly wasn't a universal login. Some were so angered by Konami's decision that they refused to play MGO altogether. No one was foolish enough to skip the MGS4 story because it. Now that we're almost a year removed from everything that took place, a reason for the Konami ID may have surfaced: PSN bandwith fees."
This past March, MGS4 went to Sony's Platinum budget line in Europe. Now, it's following suit for Japan.
Blockbuster is offering up some good deals on video games in its stores. You may want to head out to your local Blockbuster to see prices on not only their previously rented (used) games, but their new (sealed) ones. Blockbuster's used games may be rough (no instructions, scuffed up discs, generic boxes), but there are some gems among the unopened/new games.
Everyone remember the last week's Hideo Kojima keynote at GDC, right? At the end of it, a news emerged that the next Metal Gear game may include Raiden as the main character. A small Raiden artwork was shown in the presentation slide and people loved the news, many websites including us posted it.
PS Blog: Hello all – Only one more day until the SCENE Expansion for Metal Gear Online is released! That means only one more day until the pre-order period ends, and your opportunity to get the "cardboard man" head gear for free! You can purchase the SCENE Expansion by itself for $9.99, as a bundle with the MEME Expansion for $14.99, or for the best value, get all three Expansions, GENE, MEME, and SCENE, all for only $17.99. All three options are available now via Metal Gear Online's in-game shop and Konami's shop. Along with all other normal methods of payment, you will be able to use PayPal as a form of payment, and the PlayStation Network Wallet payment system will be coming soon.
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The results of the MGS:TUS poll were all pretty even in the race with the only exception being the last option (new game, new universe). Regardless of all this talk Kojima has dealt out about focusing on all-new characters, a majority asked for a sequel involving either Solid Snake or Big Boss. Almost tied with these two options was a crowd of users requesting new characters, or no sequel. Sufficient to say, the fandom is a little split in this one.
Metal Gear Solid Touch dives into the world of the PlayStation 3 smash Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, linking the iPhone game directly to the main series. This is not some goofy off-shoot. This is canon. The arrival of Metal Gear Solid on the iPhone is not small potatoes. Konami saw fit to get Snake on the App Store before the Xbox 360. Think about that when you're wondering which gaming rig is positioned for a strong 2009.
Hey people, for those of you out there who don't own Metal Gear Solid 4, you no longer have an excuse. You can score it on Amazon for $39.99 right, which of course also includes free shipping. So honestly if you own a Ps3 and don't own this game…..buy it right now, seriously.
Brandon Laurino on US Playstation.Blog writes:
Famitsu has revealed the next expansion pack for MGO, expected for a March release. Dubbed "Scene," this expansion includes three new maps (Outer Outlet, Ravaged Riverfront, Hazard House) and two new characters (Vamp and Raiden). Its interesting to note that Ravaged Riverfront, a map previewed long before the game was released, has gone from a day setting to dusk. Click for scans and more.
Time passes and trophies for Metal Gear Solid 4 if they have not learned anything, so we decided to contact Konami in that regard, but the response has not brought anything new.
Console Monster writes: "Konami has announced today that it plans to release one of Sony's hit titles for its PlayStation 3 console - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, as a budget title this March. The budget title will be released as part of the Platinum range from March 5th.