Hideo Kojima says Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding wouldn't exist without the Osaka World's Fair he attended 55 years ago

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"I experienced up close the 'future and harmony of the world'"

Hideo Kojima waving near a Sam Porter Bridges statue
(Image credit: Kojima Productions)

Hideo Kojima says Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding only exist because of him visiting the 1970 Osaka World's Fair.

Despite Kojima's games being unique experiences, he loves to pull inspiration from a wide variety of cultures, with the Metal Gear series being heavily inspired by American action movies (plus, Snatcher is pretty much just Blade Runner), while Kojima's recent games have showcased his infatuation with Hollywood stars. Death Stranding 2 in particular speaks about the idea of a fully connected world (especially in a post-Covid world) and everything that comes along with it.

Scott McCrae
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Scott has been freelancing for over three years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.

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