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Kojima on Metal Gear Solid 5: “We’ll have to make it at some point”
Official PlayStation Magazine UK‘s in-depth interview with Hideo Kojima was said to touch on every aspect of the famed developer’s career including the past, present, and future. So what better way to hype their sit down than by promising to reveal Kojima’s thoughts on the future of his biggest franchise?
Sadly, that’s not exactly how the interview went down. Apparently, development has yet to begin on Metal Gear Solid 5, but Kojima sounds committed to bringing Solid Snake back someday:
“I think we’ll probably have to make [Metal Gear Solid 5] at some point, but what that will be, we have no idea. As far as my involvement in the project is concerned, [it] probably won’t be as much as it was with MGS1 – maybe I can do just one stage! For MGS1 I made the maps myself, laid out the enemy routes myself, did everything hands-on – that level I can’t do again.”
And as he’s said before, Kojima believes that when development on Metal Gear Solid 5 finally does begin, someone else at Kojima Productions will handle the bulk of the directing duties:
“I intended to take [Metal Gear Solid 4] to a certain point and then hand it off, but that didn’t work, because it’s hard to convey the concept to other people then have them take the reins and carry on and preserve that vision. That’s why it’s easier to have them come up with everything from the start and then take it to the end.”
So there you have it, Metal Gear Solid 5 isn’t in production and Kojima doesn’t even know when development will begin. But it is coming. How’s that for an announcement of an announcement?
Posted in News
Tagged Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Complete list of 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards nominees
Spike TV has revealed the complete list of nominees for the 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards and Portal 2 has teleported back into the public’s consciousness as it leads the way with 11 nominations. Batman: Arkham City is also preparing for a big night as it racked up nine nominations. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception rounds out the top three with seven nominations.
Not surprisingly, those three titles will all vie for this year’s Game of the Year award along with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
There were a few blunders (who wants to break the news to the VGA Advisory Panel that Epic Mickey was released in 2010?), but Spike TV seems to finally be getting the hang of this awards show thing. One thing the channel definitely got right was the love for Bastion, which walked away with five nominations. That’s more than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. I’m definitely pulling for “Build That Wall (Zia’s Theme)” by Darren Korb to win Best Song in a Game.
The complete list of nominees is available after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Bastion, Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Weekly Warp-Up: Countdown to Black Friday 2011 Edition
No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…
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One of America’s great holidays is almost upon us. That’s right, Thanksgiving Black Friday is right around the corner. Don’t act surprised. You knew that joke was coming.
Our Black Friday countdown continues with a rundown of deals at four additional shops: GameStop, Toys R Us, Kmart, and Sears. This year’s bargains are pretty amazing, so you better start working on your Black Friday plan now.
And speaking of bargains, our own Adam Woolcott took some time out of his busy schedule to have a few Adventures In Xbox Live Indie Games. Adam selected five games that are available to download for a dollar apiece and found a quintet of memorable games that can be obtained for less than the price of a used copy of Madden NFL 06.
Hit the jump for the rest of the Weekly Warp-Up. (more…)
Posted in News
New Releases: WWE 12, King of Fighters XIII, Tekken Hybrid, More
As we all make preparations for the upcoming Black Friday sales, the publishers are making one final push for holiday season new releases.
This week, it’s all about the fight as WWE ’12 (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360), The King of Fighters XIII (PS3, Xbox 360), and Tekken Hybrid make their way to store shelves. Which one is tough enough to find a place on your game shelf?
This week’s batch of new releases also includes a few titles branching out on new platforms as Batman: Arkham City is now available for PC. In the handheld space, Sonic Generations and WWE All-Stars will be released for the 3DS.
Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Tekken Hybrid, The King of Fighters XIII, WWE '12
Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Sears
Black Friday is less than a week away (November 25, mark your calendars) and retailers have continued to release their annual Black Friday sales circulars.
Like its parent company, Kmart, Sears has attempted to attract video game shoppers all year long. So it’s no surprise that the Black Friday sales at both stores are so similar. The former mail order catalog king will have Battlefield 3, Gears of War 3, Forza Motosport 4, Madden NFL 12, and Need For Speed: The Run available for $39.99, as well as Rage for $29.99. Yes, those same games are available for slightly better prices elsewhere, but the Sears electronics department may be less crowded than your local Best Buy on Black Friday, so plan accordingly. Hmm, I used almost that exact same spiel when talking about the Kmart Black Friday ad.
Hit the jump for the complete list of Black Friday sales available at Sears. (more…)
Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Kmart
Black Friday is less than a week away (November 25, mark your calendars) and retailers have continued to release their annual Black Friday sales circulars.
Kmart has attempted to attract video game shoppers all year long. And their Black Friday sale is no different. The retailer will have Battlefield 3, Gears of War 3, Forza Motosport 4, Madden NFL 12, and Need For Speed: The Run available for $39.99, as well as Rage for $29.99. Yes, those same games are available for slightly better prices elsewhere, but the Kmart electronics department may be less crowded than your local Best Buy on Black Friday, so plan accordingly.
Hit the jump for the complete list of Kmart’s Black Friday sales. (more…)
Professor Layton and the Last Specter Review: The Mysteries of a True English Gentleman
Even though it has only been a year since the last engrossing title featuring the world’s favorite mystery-solving English professor, Level-5 and Nintendo are continuing to keep loyal Layton fans fed with a new Professor Layton adventure. This recent release – Professor Layton and the Last Specter – is the fourth entry in the series of five currently-planned Layton games, boasting the same intrigue and complexity of all its predecessors. (more…)
Posted in DS, Reviews, Top Story
Tagged Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Hideo Kojima to reveal plans for Metal Gear Solid 5 in OPM UK
You didn’t really think Solid Snake’s involvement with the Metal Gear Solid series would come to an end did you?
A few weeks ago, Hideo Kojima spent an entire day with Official PlayStation Magazine UK editor Joel Gregory. During that time, the developer talked at length about the future, including his plans for Metal Gear Solid 5 and the super-secret Project Ogre (which is supposed to not be connected to the Metal Gear Solid saga at all). More Metal Gear musings emerged during the interview such as Kojima’s feelings about the series as a whole, his desire (and failure) to kill Solid Snake off, and his “open and frank opinions” on Metal Gear Solid: Rising.
Official PlayStation Magazine UK’s interview with Hideo Kojima will appear in issue #65, which will be available on newsstands everywhere on November 29.