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Useless game heroes who couldn’t save the girl (Feature)

3 Nov 2009

There are several sure-fire ways to check for heroic DNA in a video game character. An addiction to wearing tank tops (the more torn the better). Crew cuts so kempt you could grate cheese on their craniums. But the one thing sewn into the heart of every true hero’s genetic makeup is an unwavering talent for saving the girl.

Above: Not a hero (we’re assuming the racoon’s a chick)

Sure, it might be a bit sexist, ...

GJ09: PlayStation GOTY (News)

1 Nov 2009

Sackboy's cutesy charm didn't work on you PlayStation hard nuts, it seems, as Sony's latest answer to Mario was forced to stand aside for brutal shooter Killzone 2 as the PlayStation Game of the Year.

GJ09: Here's the big one - Ultimate GOTY (News)

1 Nov 2009

This is the award every publisher wants to win, the Ultimate Game The Year award. If you pick this one up, you've made a really good game. In the nominations were giants such as Fallout 3, Call of Duty World at War, Left 4 Dead, Grand Theft Auto, IV and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. See - them's some big guns.

But there can be only one. And the golden gong went to...

Video game characters zombified (Feature)

29 Oct 2009

What better way to celebrate Halloweek than with a Photoshop frenzy of brains and bile as we zombify some of gaming's best loved characters. Be warned, however, some of these images are a tad graphic, full of weeping sores, rotting flesh and exposed rib cages, so don't go getting disturbed for life over these. Promise? Good. ...

Uncharted 2, Second Fastest Selling PS3 Exclusive (News)

24 Oct 2009

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has become the one of the fastest selling PS3 exclusives, only coming second to the magnificent Metal Gear Solid 4.

Figurines Blowout: Metal Gear Solid Ultra Detail Figurines (Out Now) (News)

8 Oct 2009

Nine Over Ten 9/10 has posted up details on the newly released Ultra Detailed Metal Gear Solid figurines, featuring Raiden, Vamp, Old Snake, Naked Snake and The Boss.

Measuring at 16 centimeters and with a price tag of USd 39.90 each, these figurines are cheaper compared to their RAH counterparts.

The 12 most misunderstood videogame villains (Feature)

1 Oct 2009

One reason we like games is that the stakes are high. The good guys are really good, the bad guys are really bad, and the princesses are really doe-eyed. But sometimes, games manage to work in villains that operate in shades of gray… and other times, they accidentally make a villain out of the most sympathetic guy in the story. ...

Metal Gear Solid 4 back in the top 5 best sellers (News)

19 Sep 2009

Gamesthirst Articles writes: Snake, snake, snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake! Solid snake just won't give up no matter how hard you try to press him down. Looking at amazon's best sellers chart, MTG4 is No. 4, that's just one slot beneath Halo 3: ODST, and one spot higher than Uncharted 2: Among thieves.

Keyboard Cat vs... Metal Gear Solid 4! (Video)

15 Sep 2009

Snake's next adventure takes him out of the jungles and corridors he's used to, dropping him into the middle of full-on futuristic battlefields as a mercenary superspy.

PlayStation 3 Platinum Range Expands (News)

7 Sep 2009

Jem Alexander of the EU Playstation Blog writes: On September 2nd the PlayStation 3 Platinum range received a handful of new titles. These popular games require no introduction and may well be of interest to any recent purchasers of the new PS3 model.

All these games have reached sales of over 400,000 and so to celebrate we are offering consumers a chance to add these unmissable titles to their collection for an unbeatable price – £19.99 / €29.99.

Get MGS4 New for $19.99 (News)

3 Sep 2009

Regarded as one of the greatest games this generation, Metal Gear Solid 4 is the final chapter in the saga of Solid Snake. Showcasing amazing graphics, gameplay, and movie like sequences, this game still remains as one the premiere PS3 titles.

The best randomly generated game names (Feature)

2 Sep 2009

Fact: random things are funny. Without spontaneous bouts of unpredictability, we wouldn’t have treasure troves of humor like Family Guy (now entering its eighth season), Picture is Unrelated and, of specific interest to us, the Videogame Name Generator. ...

The 10 cheesiest songs about videogames (Feature)

26 Aug 2009

About a year ago we reveled in the dorky glory of gaming’s cheesiest music, a thorough collection of hopelessly goofy game songs that will inspire facepalms for years to come. This time we’re focusing on actual bands or contracted jingle-slingers who crafted tunes based on games that never needed a lyrical companion in the first place. ...

Konami issues statement on MGS4 trophy patch (News)

7 Aug 2009

Kojima Productions, a subsidiary of Konami and developer of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, has issued a statement regarding the numerous requests for the game to be patched with trophy support.

Snake! Snake? Snaaaaaake!?!? MGS Short Film Casting Call (News)

6 Aug 2009

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…"

If game characters used Twitter (Feature)

21 Jul 2009

The secret lives of gaming's greats, in 140 characters or less. ...

MGS inspired t-shirt makes evey fan happy (News)

21 Jul 2009

As you may have already heard, MGS:TUS and Fangamer created probably the most unique piece of gaming merchandise - the "Les Enfant Terribles" t-shirt.

The unique created logo on the front is a symbol of the project, which started most of the events in the Metal Gear Solid games storyline - the cloning of Solid Snake, Liquid Snake and Solidus.

Look closely to find the little details.

The t-shirt also comes with special MGS inspired dog tag, exclamation mark sticker and packed in very MGSish cardboard box for your hamster to hide in.

Worth checking out for every MGS fan!

Happy Birthday Solid Snake, 22 Years of Solo Infiltration (News)

12 Jul 2009

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.

TalkRadar 59 – The Pattercast (Feature)

10 Jul 2009

Quote of the week: “Look at that treasure trail…" ...

Classic mistakes rookies always make (Feature)

9 Jul 2009

Ah, noobs. With their awkward fingers and stupid questions, it's a wonder we ever let them near our joypads at all. It's nice to get someone started in gaming, but it's so hard to witness utter incompetence at your favourite games.

But instead of yelling, snatching the pad and showing them how it should be done, why not sit back, make encouraging noises and tick off each entry in our list of classic rookie mistakes ...

EB Games: MGS4 Limited Edition $9.89 (News)

8 Jul 2009

NextGen Player writes:

"All July EB Games is having a daily door crasher with some great deals.

The RedFlagDeals Forum currently has a post that updated daily around 10AM with new deals. It looks like the forum post owner may know what games will be available for the next three days, but the rest of July is still a mystery."

MGS4 / Killzone 2 PS3 bundle available ... now (News)

7 Jul 2009

Engadget: As Sony shoves one more PlayStation 3 bundle down our throats while we anxiously await the appearance of a slimmed-down version of the console, we have to admit that the game choices here are really top shelf. After catching wind of the Killzone 2 / Metal Gear Sold 4 PS3 bundle yesterday, we now have all the confirmation we need to believe that such a bundle is indeed filtering out to Best Buy stores.

If video game characters were Pokemon (Feature)

3 Jul 2009

Ever wondered what it would be like to have video game characters in your Pokemon party? Why choose boring old Bulbasaur when you can choose a beautiful Kasumi? Or a level 50 Sackboy?

We've given 21 game characters the Pokemon treatment, with four moves to choose from and some evolutionary states too.

Who would you choose? ...

Trophies Not Likely for MGS4 (News)

23 Jun 2009

BioEye from TheSixthAxis writes: "That's it then. If Konami were going to announce anything big for MGS4, last week was their moment. So after a year, E3 2009 and the Metal Gear Solid week, no trophies have been announced or confirmed for MGS4. If you're still getting your hopes up, then don't."

Konami Announcement everyday This week! (News)

16 Jun 2009

Konami says that in honor of Metal gear solid 4's one year anniversary Konami will announce something everyday this week.

10 characters who know smoking is cool (Feature)

16 Jun 2009

For too long, political correctness has choked expression much like smoking might choke someone’s lungs. Back in the good old days, it was common for prominent pillars of society to be seen smoking: baseball players, gangsters, Popeye. Now it’s incredibly frowned upon, because “smoking may slowly kill you,” if you believe “proven medical facts.” ...

Metal Gear Solid: Rising won't use MGS4 Engine (News)

13 Jun 2009

Examiner: "Metal Gear Solid: Rising won't be using the same engine as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots."

Metal Gear Update Coming June 16th (News)

12 Jun 2009

Examiner: "In the latest Kojima Productions Report podcast, we learn that Metal Gear Online will be receiving an update on June 16th."

E3 09: Why Metal Gear Solid: Rising will make you love Raiden (Feature)

2 Jun 2009

So that’s what Konami’s mystery site has been teasing for weeks, then. A rainy field, the occasional lightning strike; it all alludes to a new MGS game, Metal Gear Solid: Rising. As many of us expected, it stars our favourite whiny bleach blonde, Raiden, in the lead role. While we’re still waiting for concrete details, below are the features we expect to see in Hideo Kojima’s latest entry in the much respected stealth ...

E3 2004: Five Years Later (Feature)

1 Jun 2009

Before we dunk our collective heads into the salty man-pool that is E3 2009, let’s take a moment to reflect on the events and images of E3 2004. Just five years ago Nintendo was struggling, Sony was unquestionably on top and Microsoft only had Halo 2 to keep fans attentive. Today… well, it’s a little different, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves ...

New Greatest Hits PS3 Announced for June 16 (News)

28 May 2009

SCEA has just announced the next six games to get the Greatest Hits treatment.

Army of Two
Battlefield: Bad Company
Devil May Cry 4
Gran Turismo(R) 5 Prologue
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Tools of Destruction

Kojima's Countdown: DLC Anyone? Metal Gear 4 Expanded (News)

27 May 2009

Kojima once said that he was thinking of having downloadable episodes a long way back, before MGS4 was released….(any thoughts going through anyone's head?) so as of now Kojima reveals his team and show that clearly means it a exclusive….unless Kojima says otherwise.

PS3clan solved the new Metal Gear puzzle (News)

27 May 2009

Everywhere you can read about Famitsu, Big Boss, the old man, Kojima Productions NEXT and teaser site, Metal Gear Raiden, etc. But nobody seems to figure it out.

But think logic. Picture of Big Boss? Hideo speaks of the old man. It's not Big Boss, it's Solid Snake! Look at his military hat. No Foxhound logo but something completely different. Check out the link for more 'answers'.

New Metal Gear game to be revealed tonight (News)

26 May 2009

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.

Konami registers new Metal Gear Solid title (News)

22 May 2009

"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 only thing left to wonder is what ever happened to the rumored Metal Gear Solid 3: Revolver Ocelot?"

April 2007? Date Appears at Bottom of Kojima Teaser Site (News)

18 May 2009

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.

PS3 is the top revenue generator for Konami (News)

16 May 2009

According to Konami's fiscal report for 2008-2009, the Playstation 3 was their top platform in terms of software sales during that period.

Kojima Productions Response To MGS4 Rumors (News)

15 May 2009

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..

Rumor: Raiden Themed DLC, Trophies, MGS4 360 (News)

15 May 2009

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."

Which number is the best number? (Feature)

15 May 2009

Because we enjoy making graphs, looking at graphs, and talking about graphs so darn much, we decided to do a little research experiment. Our goal was to discover which numbered entry in a game series (not the number of games into the series, the actual number in the game’s title) is most often the best. Is it scientific? Not in the least, but it still might surprise you. ...

Videogame music makes Rocky II better (Video)

15 May 2009

Snake's next adventure takes him out of the jungles and corridors he's used to, dropping him into the middle of full-on futuristic battlefields as a mercenary superspy.

Videogame music makes Rocky II better (Feature)

15 May 2009

VIDEO: A soundtrack mash-up so epic it could put you in hospital. ...

33 iPhone games for REAL gamers (Feature)

12 May 2009

If you’re fortunate enough to own an iPhone or iPod Touch, you’re also unfortunate enough to have tried browsing the gadgets’ application store. With over 35,000 downloads currently available, finding the quality in all that quantity is growing increasingly difficult, frustrating and costly. ...

Solid Snake - Now in Pint Size (News)

9 May 2009

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"

17 videogame soundtracks ahead of their time (Feature)

28 Apr 2009

There’s no shortage of people who think “videogames” and “music” are two impossibly distant mediums. One is something you do to kill time, the other is the ultimate expression of the human spirit and emotion yank yank blah blah blah. Game music is every bit as moving, long-lasting and inventive as the so-called real deal. It’s also such a relatively new form of music that its entire history has unfolded within our own lifetimes ...

The Dirty Little Secret About Konami IDs (News)

25 Apr 2009

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."

Metal Gear Solid 4 Goes Budget In Japan (News)

24 Apr 2009

This past March, MGS4 went to Sony's Platinum budget line in Europe. Now, it's following suit for Japan.

Hideo Kojima's swan song for Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, will be released on Sony Computer Entertainment "PLAYSTATION 3 the Best" line on June 18 for ¥3,990 (US$41).

MGS4 went on sale June 12, 2008. Even though it's one of the biggest selling PS3 titles in Japan, MGS4 still hasn't reached the million copies sold benchmark in The Land of the Rising Sun. By the end of last year, the game sold 4.5 million copies worldwide.
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Who was your first gaming crush? (Feature)

21 Apr 2009

Deep down, you realize they’re not real. You understand that what you’re seeing on screen is only pixels and polygons, that what you’re talking to is only a voice actor and that what you’re supposedly interacting with is only a fancy collection of programming codes. Sometimes, however, you can’t help but be a little fooled. Especially when you’re a young, dumb, naïve and impressionable kid… ...

Scoring gaming deals: Blockbuster drops prices on new/unopened video games up to 50% (News)

21 Apr 2009

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.

Some of their better deals are for Nintendo games that usually don't get a price break. Super Mario Galaxy is $24.99 new and Super Smash Bros. Brawl is $33.99 new. Mario Party 8 is $27.99 new.

For PLAYSTATION 3 gamers, you may want to check out Metal Gear Solid 4 for $37.99 new or Socom Confrontation with the Sony Bluetooth Headset for $44.99. BioShock was also spotted for $19.99 on the PLAYSTATION 3.

See a picture of an in-store price listing here.

How Hollywood will ruin your favourite games (Feature)

17 Apr 2009

The news that Shadow of the Colossus is being turned into a movie – penned by the scribe behind Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li – has made us inconsolable. With the translation from hell about to mangle Sony’s ethereal adventure beyond recognition, all bets are off over what Hollywood’s going to do with videogame properties next. In fact, we’re completely convinced some cynical suits are about to turn our ...

Kojima Productions got everyone fooled! (News)

1 Apr 2009

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.

Well, today, at April Fools day, the truth is here!

Zero to 100: Videogames by the numbers (Feature)

31 Mar 2009

Numbers. Man, there must be millions of ‘em. Seems like every other game on the shelf has a number in it. Boy, I bet you could count to a hundred using just videogame titles and related items. Let’s see if I’m right. ...

Metal Gear Online - SCENE Expansion Skills and Map Details (News)

17 Mar 2009

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.

Metal Gear Solid 4's Storyline Is Unmatched (News)

16 Mar 2009

PSXExtreme:

"Well, once again, we may be seeing the power of the most recent positive impression sitting foremost in everyone's minds.

But we're certainly not trying to take anything away from the Best Storyline Poll winner: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It beat out the runner-up, Final Fantasy VII, and the original Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VIII came in third and fourth respectively. Hideo Kojima and the rest of his staff certainly delivered one of the most professional and memorable plots in history; the amazing cast of characters coupled with the nicely paced and appropriately intricate storyline was indeed groundbreaking. This is the type of story many of us have been waiting for in the video game world, and we're most appreciative of the script, dialog and plot twists. It's also significant to note that this honor didn't go to a role-playing game; it only proves just how accomplished the MGS franchise really is."

19% of the MGS fans don't want MGS5 (News)

6 Mar 2009

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 Poll Results (News)

5 Mar 2009

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.

Broke Gamer Special - Metal Gear Solid 4 for $39.99 (News)

2 Mar 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.

Gaming's most murdered characters (Feature)

24 Feb 2009

Some characters are just doomed to die in games. It seems the Nazis were born to wear sharp uniforms and chow down on your bullets like a tasty bratwurst. Cops are always destined to get blown up by your rocket launcher a day before retirement. And the sole purpose of videogame zombies is to have Piñata-style heads that explode with the slightest contact – just replace the tasty treats with festering bits of frontal ...

Metal Gear Online - SCENE Expansion details (News)

18 Feb 2009

Brandon Laurino on US Playstation.Blog writes:

"Hello everyone - I'm excited to announce details of the new Metal Gear Online SCENE Expansion pack! Coming in March, there will be tons of new content to keep old and new players alike entertained: new maps, special characters, new gear, and of course a couple surprises.

First, I'm excited to announce that now, in order to make the SCENE Expansion more accessible, players will be able to use their PayPal account, along with their PlayStation Network Wallet, if they so choose, to purchase the SCENE Expansion.

For those players that want to get a head start on the action and pre-order SCENE through Metal Gear Online's in-game shop or Konami's shop, there's a special gift in store. Once the pre-order period starts, one week before the release date, all players who pre-order SCENE will receive a special "cardboard man" head gear for free. It should definitely provide ample cover for any bad hair day."

New "Scene" expansion announced for MGO (News)

18 Feb 2009

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.

No new info for Trophies Metal Gear Solid 4 (News)

18 Feb 2009

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.

Confusing game endings explained (Feature)

17 Feb 2009

Astrophysics are a touch bewildering. And love is a bit of a noodle-scratcher. But a convoluted, multi-layered plot about a genetically engineered pensioner; now that’s really complicated.

The following game endings are all either vague, slightly ambiguous or just downright indecipherable without advanced degrees in picking up on minuscule - but vastly important – plot details. In an effort to make things a little easier, ...

Solid Snake Goes Platinum Next Month (News)

16 Feb 2009

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.

Retailing at 29,95 Euro (that's around £26 of The Queen's currency), Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots returns following an incredible period as a full-price title. The game saw over three million copies shipped on its release in June 2008 and has won a host of illustrious awards all over the globe, and its continued success saw sales of the long-running Metal Gear series top
26.5 million units..."

Jaffe on MGS4: I still don't believe games are storytelling medium (News)

13 Feb 2009

In his latest blog post, David Jaffe, the famous creator of... (oh, come on, you know who Jaffe is!) finally shares impressions from his Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots playtrough.

Unluckiest bastards - Octacon can't catch a break (Video)

13 Feb 2009

Snake's next adventure takes him out of the jungles and corridors he's used to, dropping him into the middle of full-on futuristic battlefields as a mercenary superspy.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Getting the PS3 Platinum Soon (News)

11 Feb 2009

PS3Center writes:
Metal Gear Solid 4 is the greatest game on PS3 or any console for that matter, and not many people will disagree with me there. In fact the game has even won PS3Centers game of the year award. MGS4 has gone on to sell millions and continues to be Konami's top selling game along with one of the best selling games on PS3. Signs pointing towards a re-release like past MGS titles?

Metal Gear Solid 4 Ration Sound Drops Perk Up Your Keys (News)

10 Feb 2009

Kotaku writes: "Stock up on octagonal rations and bring them wherever you go, announcing your Metal Gear fanboy loud and proud with Metal Gear Solid 4 Ration Sound Keychains. Put Snake's delicious health boosters in your pocket."

Edit: YouTube video of keychain sound effects added.

LittleBigPlanet, Braid, Left 4 Dead lead game developers choice award finalists (News)

9 Feb 2009

Gamasutra writes:

"Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet leads the nominees for the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards with seven nominations, organizers have revealed.

Number None's Braid follows closely with five nominations. Among the nominations for LittleBigPlanet is the coveted Game of the Year award.

Other nominees for that category include Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, each of which received a total of four award nominations; Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto IV, which earned a total of three nominations, and Lionhead Studios' Fable 2. Winners will be honored at an awards show taking place during the 2009 Game Developers Conference."

Konami takes action against 113 Metal Gear Online accounts (News)

7 Feb 2009

In a recent statement, Konami Customer Service revealed that it has taken action against 113 individuals accused of cheating in Metal Gear Online. Konami will not divulge any details of the "action" taken but they said they are taking the matter seriously and urge the community to provide any evidence users may have regarding "prohibited behavior".

Here is what the statement said:

Konami has a firm policy regarding cheating in Metal Gear Online. It will not be tolerated. In keeping with this position, we have taken action against 113 accounts participating in prohibited behavior.

The role of the gaming community in keeping Metal Gear Online free of this type of activity cannot be overstated. You are the first line of defense. We encourage you to report instances of prohibited behavior and ask that you provide any evidence you may have regarding these events.

Violations can be reported to us at: support@konami.com

All reports will be reviewed; necessary and appropriate actions to address the issue will be taken immediately. Due to privacy concerns, we will not be able to notify you of our findings, nor of the actions taken to resolve the reported violation.

We wish to thank you for your continued support of Metal Gear Online.

Saling the world: Halo 3, Call of Duty top U.S. Xbox 360 sales (News)

6 Feb 2009

Danny Cowan from Gamasutra writes:

"Gamasutra's weekly column, "Saling The World", covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide.

This week's charts, with data taken from February 5th, 2009, find Halo 3 and Call of Duty: World at War at the top of North America's Xbox 360 software sales charts, while Star Ocean: Second Evolution and Mario Kart DS drive sales on portables.

Data for "Saling The World" comes courtesy of the public sales information on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Amazon.co.jp, with sales split out for each platform and territory, and pre-orders disregarded. This results in a true sense of what games are selling worldwide on the real-time updated service, as follows..."

Warning: This article definitely contains spoilers (Feature)

6 Feb 2009

Right, Darth Vader is Luke’s father, Bruce Willis is dead in the Sixth Sense, Brad Pitt and Edward Norton are the same person in Fight Club. There, we’ve just ruined three movies for you. We’re fairly sure you won’t care about us ruining these plot twists by the end of this article, though, as we’re about to spill the beans on 80 (some potentially game-ruining) spoilers. ...

Metal Gear Solid 4 hits 4.5 million, Konami posts $195 million profit (News)

6 Feb 2009

Solid Snake continues to get it done for Konami. Today, the Japanese game maker reported its results for the April-December period, saying that total revenues for the first nine months of its 2009 fiscal year grew 5.1 percent to ¥234 billion ($2.56 billion). Konami's profit margins also continued to outpace the year-ago period, given that net income rose 17.3 percent to ¥17.8 billion ($195 million).

Metal Gear Solid 4 Helps Drive Strong Konami Growth (News)

5 Feb 2009

Metal Gear Solid 4 helped push Konami to strong gains over the last nine months. Despite a strong yen and a soft global economy, the Japanese company saw net revenues of ¥234,011 million ($2.6 billion) -- five percent up on the previous year.

Konami's overall profits were ¥17,826 million ($198.8 million), up nearly 17.3 percent year over year. Specifically, the company's video game business saw greater net revenues than any other Konami division, up 10.6 percent to ¥148.7 billion ($1.6 billion) -- well more than half the company's total.

The sneaky history of stealth games (Feature)

3 Feb 2009

Hide and seek is one of the oldest playground games in existence. It only makes sense to translate the thrill of escaping your friends’ clutches into a digital form. After all, “don’t get caught” is a parameter gamers can instantly recognize.

It’s a simple premise that has expanded from outwitting a single enemy unit into outthinking collective AI. ...

Metal Gear Solid 4 Wins Numerous Game Of The Year Awards (News)

2 Feb 2009

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Patriots, the fourth installment of one of the most popular videogame franchises of all-time, has received multiple gaming awards including accolades such as "Best Action Game", "Best PLAYSTATION®3 Game", "Best Graphics", even the highly coveted, "Game of the Year", from a variety of online gaming websites.

TalkRadar 36 - TV casualty (Feature)

30 Jan 2009

In this week’s thrilling installment, TalkRadar brings on a special mystery guest to finally settle a question that’s been burning in the minds of our fans for months: What exactly the hell happened between Chris Antista and Tyler Wilde? Once that’s settled, it’s on to our usual dissection of this week’s Top 7, followed by a frank discussion of why we chose what we chose for our Greatest games on every platform ...

The 10 manliest men in videogame history (Feature)

30 Jan 2009

Spoiler alert! The following video and article contain explicit discussion of critical plot points from several popular games. Watch and read at your own risk. ...

The greatest game on every platform (Feature)

28 Jan 2009

What is the best Super Nintendo game ever made? Which Xbox 360 title is already the definitive classic? What Atari, Dreamcast and PlayStation experiences are most worth remembering? Growing tired of the internet’s countless, wishy-washy attempts to answer such questions, we decided to make the tough decisions ourselves. You’ll find no Top 5s, Top 7s, Top 15s or Top 100s here - just a single winner and runner up for each platform. ...

Gamer's Land Best of 2008 winners announced (News)

25 Jan 2009

The winners of Gamer's Land Best of 2008 event.

NPD Exclusive: US Sales For LBP, MGS4, More Revealed (News)

21 Jan 2009

Research firm The NPD Group provided Gamasutra with data tracking December sales for PlayStation 3 exclusives like LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2, and revealing that Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4 sold one million units in the U.S. -- figures and analysis.

14 golden rules for making LittleBigPlanet levels (Feature)

19 Jan 2009

You can do anything in LBP which is a pretty daunting prospect. Trying to compete or stand out in the canvas crowd might seem impossible but there are a few simple rules you can follow to increase the chances of your work getting noticed, played and hearted. This isn't a creation guide - the in-game tutorials do a good job of explaining how everything works. Instead, these are a few vital guidelines to make sure you build smarter and better ...

Fan makes MGS4-inspired M1911 gun out of LEGO (News)

19 Jan 2009

PS3Fanboy writes: There's only one way to show appreciation for any given object of desire and that is through the loving building blocks of dreams known as LEGO. Yes, LEGO. Metal Gear Solid 4 fan Samuel Lafleur knows this one simple truth in life and has made a worthy tribute to his beloved game. He has made, out of LEGO, Solid Snake's preferred weapon of choice: the M1911 Operator pistol.

The longest game names of all time (Feature)

15 Jan 2009

There are two editorial gold mines in the videogame-list business. The first is box art, because laughing at other people’s hard work gone awry is fantastically easy. Right behind those myriad articles about game packaging are lists devoted to poking fun at their very names – and we’re not afraid to go back to the well for another bit of fun. ...

New Metal Gear Online Campaign Announced (News)

13 Jan 2009

Konami lifts the curtain on its 'Welcome Rookie" MGO campaign for PlayStation 3.

Konami is attempting to wrangle in more new Metal Gear Online gamers today as it announced a "Welcome Rookie" campaign for the online tactical shooter. The campaign aims to provide new users who register up until February 16th, 2009 with a special codec pack which includes new voice content and 5,000 in-game reward points which can be used to get new items for players' characters.

White Knight Chronicles Has Trumped MGS4 in Japanese PS3 Sales (News)

12 Jan 2009

Loot Ninja writes:

"How do you know that the Japanese are RPG-obsessive? Uh, because for some strange reason White Knight Chronicles has outsold Metal Gear Solid 4 in Japanese software sales despite its horrid reviews from Famitsu (who scored the game 27/40 - Haze received higher praise). Not saying the game sucks in any way - I haven't played it myself. But outselling MGS4 is a big deal to me. It is one of the only games that had me crying a bit aside from Final Fantasy X. Just a bit."

MGS4: "HIDECHAN Episode 8 "Podcast Available for Download via EXTRAS (News)

9 Jan 2009

A new download is available from the EXTRAS menu in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid 4, it is the next episode of the podcasts from the HideCHAN Radio

The Podcast is called :
'Guns of the HideCHAN Radio - Episode 8'
(REMEMBER THIS ONE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE JAPANESE VERSION OF MGS4).

When you've downloaded this podcast it'll be available via Snake's iPod which is available in the ITEMS menu.

The MGS4 Integral Podcast Episode 3 has been delayed for Europe/UK and North America. The new date hasn't been published yet. Stay tuned for more details.

Remember the EXTRAS menu will be updated every week on a Thursday, weather or not any of the downloads will actually be anything more than songs and camouflage patterns is yet to be seen. Give it time.

The very best and worst of games merchandise (Feature)

8 Jan 2009

We collect a lot of gaming merchandise at GamesRadar. While we buy some of it ourselves, one of the perks of working in the industry is that a week rarely goes by without some new item of promotional gaming paraphernalia finding its way to our desks. And generally it's a pretty even mix of awesome and crap ...

The Best (And Worst) Of 2008: Sports Legends Editors' Choice Awards (News)

5 Jan 2009

For the second year running, the Xbox 360 is the king of consoles. Barely edging out the impressive PS3, the swanky new dash and the amazing exclusives like Gears of War 2 and Fable 2 put Microsoft over the top. The Wii's casual focus didn't garner it any votes this year.

MGS4: "View of Deep Snow" Music Available for Download via EXTRAS (News)

30 Dec 2008

A new download is available from the EXTRAS menu, it is a new piece of music called View of Deep Snow.

The description of the View of Deep Snow music is :
'A song that resonates throughout the snowy battlefield, almost a prayer to soothe the souls of soldiers. A Christmas song, dedicated to all the fans of Old Snake, from everyone at Kojima Productions.'

Another new download is available from the EXTRAS menu in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid 4, it is the next episode of the podcasts from the HideCHAN Radio

The Podcast is called :
'Guns of the HideCHAN Radio - Episode 7 '
(REMEMBER THIS ONE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE JAPANESE VERSION OF MGS4).

Ripten Readers' Choice: Game of the Year (News)

30 Dec 2008

2008 was a big year. There were so many great games released that it's incredibly hard to decide which one deserves to be the Game of the Year… so that's why Ripten is going to make you do it. Have a gander at Ripten's nominees and let them know which game you think deserves top honors. Additionally, they want to spark some debate as they also want to know which of the nominees is least deserving of Game of the Year.

The best commenter (best arguments, most interesting or humorous comments - as decided by Ripten staff) will also be rewarded with a super awesome prize: a free game! Let your voice be heard!

The nominees are:

Left 4 Dead
Metal Gear Solid 4
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Grand Theft Auto IV
Fable II
LittleBigPlanet
Fallout 3
Gears of War 2

European LittleBigPlanet MGS DLC Delayed (News)

23 Dec 2008

Despite Media Molecule creating what is perhaps the most awesome DLC content ever, for any game; Sony have managed to disappoint the community by not releasing it on the day on which they announced they would.

Metal Gear LBP packs get date and prices confirmed for Europe (News)

20 Dec 2008

SCEE's just confirmed that the Metal Gear Solid level packs announced for the US and Japan today will release in Europe.

Metal Gear Solid 4's in-game podcast returns in January (News)

19 Dec 2008

Kojima Productions will resume transmissions of its Metal Gear Solid Integral podcast to MGS4's in-game iPod beginning next month. The first post-hiatus episode will appear on the game's downloadable content menu January 8, and new episodes will debut every two weeks thereafter.

The podcast will be hosted by MGS4 producer, Ken Imaizumi, sans his long-time podcasting partner – and MGS4 assistant producer – Ryan Payton, who left Kojima Productions in August to work on the Halo franchise at Microsoft. Imaizumi will be joined by Kojima Productions Report podcast regular, Aki Saito, and MGS4 script unit member Sean Eyestone.

IGN names Metal Gear Solid 4 Playstation 3 Game of the Year (News)

18 Dec 2008

What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, the contenders for Game of the Year could be counted on one hand. This year, you'd be hard-pressed to whittle the list down to candidates that would fit on all of one's fingers and toes. Crowded though it may be, one game delivered on a level that blew everyone here at IGN away. Hideo Kojima's final (No, really, this time! Maybe...) Metal Gear Solid managed to tie almost every plot point together, piled on the cinematic flair and played more accessibly than any previous game in the series. In short, it was awesome, and simply must be experienced.

MGS4: "Integral Podcast 02? & "HideCHAN Radio 06" Available for Download via EXTRAS Menu (News)

18 Dec 2008

A new download is available from the EXTRAS menu, it is a new addition to the podcasts called MGS4 Integral Podcast 02.

The description of the MGS4 Integral Podcast is :
'MGS4 Integral Podcast - Release Notification Program.'

Another new download is available from the EXTRAS menu in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid 4, it is the next episode of the podcasts from the HideCHAN Radio

The description of the HideCHAN Radio podcast is :
'Guns of the HideCHAN Radio - Episode 6 '
(REMEMBER THIS ONE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE JAPANESE VERSION OF MGS4) .

When you've downloaded the podcasts they'll be available via Snake's iPod which is available in the ITEMS menu.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Sackboys (Yes, Plural), Level Pack Arriving Soon (News)

17 Dec 2008

Looks like the Asian PlayStation website has spilled some beans. On December 18, the Hong Kong PSN will be getting not only a Solid Snake Sackboy, but a character and level pack as well.

MGS4: "Mantis Hymn" Music Available for Download via EXTRAS (News)

11 Dec 2008

A new download is available from the EXTRAS menu, it is a new piece of music called Mantis Hymn. Another new download is available from the EXTRAS menu in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid 4, it is the next episode of the podcasts from the HideCHAN Radio

Spike TV VGA's 2008 - Game of the Year Nominees (News)

10 Dec 2008

See what the experts picked as the best of the best!

Tis the season to be a gamer (News)

8 Dec 2008

Cnet: Not only are there some really good deals on game consoles this holiday season, but also on games. Starting December 7, Best Buy is cutting prices for one week on some popular titles for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, making all the serious gamers holiday dreams come true.

This is only on selected titles, for both consoles:

Xbox 360: Tom Clancy's EndWar for $39.99, Civil War for $29.99, Legendary for 39.99, and Far Cry 2 for $39.99.

PlayStation 3: Konami Corp's Metal Gear Solid 4 for $39.99, Dangerous Hunts for $29.99, and The Simpsons game for $9.99

Online giant Amazon.com is making console bundle choices a tad more complicated with deals on the PlayStation 3. With that and the recent price drop of the Xbox 360, this should make for some hard holiday decisions.

A bundle known as the "high-definition promotion" gives the consumer $50 off the PlayStation 3, game, Blu-ray disc, and a remote.

Enterbrain: Best Selling PS3 Games In Japan So Far (News)

8 Dec 2008

"Weekly Famitsu had a short feature celebrating PS3's 2nd anniversary (they put it as "PS3's 730 days in Japan") in issue 12/12 detailing the console's journey so far in Japan.

Besides looking back at some of the major events during the two years, the mag also asked some industry experts on their view about PS3's future. Some of them think Ad-Hoc Party, the new service that allows PSP games with local communication play functionality to be able to go online, will spurs PS3 sales. Others hope 45nm Chips can be introduced faster so we can have slimmer PS3.

As always, some sales data were shared. According to Enterbrain's data, 2,469,448 units of Sony's struggling console have been sold as at Nov 16 and below are the five best selling software on the system since its launch (also as at Nov 16)."

Hit the jump for the list!