You may not know Yoji Shinkawa by name, but if you've spent any time in Solid Snake's world, you've more than likely seen his work. An artist by trade, Yoji has gained quite a rep in gaming circles for his stylized designs and art direction for Konami's Metal Gear Solid and Zone of Enders series. Next year, Konami will be paying its respects to Shinkawa and his works during the “The Art of Yoji Shinkawa” exhibit in Tokyo...
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Konami has lifted the lid on a brand new digital Metal Gear Solid bundle for PSP that's now available to download on the North American arm of Sony's PlayStation Network. The $29.99 single download includes gaming duo Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Portable Ops Plus, as well as the Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel. Furthermore, a Konami UK spokesperson has confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding the possibility of brining the same bundle to the UK arm of PSN, though nothing has yet been confirmed.
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PlayStation LifeStyle writes: We've come across a casting call for the Metal Gear Solid Short Film, which features a short description, as well as what characters are going to be featured in the movie. The short film is intended for Major Film Festival distribution. Check out the full casting call after the jump…
In 1987 everybody's favorite stealth man Solid Snake debuted on July 12th with the Japanese release of Metal Gear for the MSX2. Today he and the game that started it all celebrate their 22nd birthday.
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.
Available from March 27th, the new compilations retain their original packaging, but are twinned in a special slip cases for just £19.99. The first two pairings will be Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops with Silent Hill Origins, and Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops alongside Coded Arms.
If you're even remotely interested in picking up Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus, you may want to consider rushing to a Circuit City. The original MGS:PO is needed to play the expansion pack -- thankfully, it's now in Clearance at Circuity City. This means copies will be hard to find -- but if you can find the elusive game, it'll only cost $16.96 (plus tax). Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, Tomb Raider Legends, and Infected are some other noteworthy titles at the same reduced price.