Kojima "Not Yet Finished" with Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid 5 to End it All - Unscripted Access

"Hideo Kojima confirms Metal Gear Solid 5's existence while information leaks out, Media Molecule involved with new unannounced AAA project, Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC releases, and much more gaming news and nonsense that listeners have come to expect with Unscripted Access."

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[tmanmushroom]

I was so excited when I heard the new mgs announcement. I can't wait!!

[Abash]

"Metal Gear Solid 5 to End it All"

Haha whatever you say, Kojima

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

"Metal Gear Solid 5 to End it All"

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[soundslike]

I think he meant:

"I will end my life, if I have to make another MGS after MGS5."

I do hope MGS5 is the last one, not because I don't like MGS (its my favorite series), but Kojima isn't getting any younger and he might not get many more chances to start a new franchise if he doesn't do it soon.

[mt]

Haha I remember he said that after MGS2

[Solid_Snake37]

This is the most exciting news in a long time, for me! Can't believe I'm actually going to see some Solid Snake action!

[Omnislash]

I thought MGS4 ended it all....

[shoddy]

Yay I love solid snake.
I love metal gear.
I live kojima.

[stragomccloud]

I was about to write a comment... then I saw yours. Took the words right out of my mouth.

[Razmossis]

Why do I still feel like it isn't actually confirmed yet?

I feel like I can't take Kojima seriously these days, and when he says something exists, I assume he means 'exists in his mind', but not actually developed.

Anyone else feel like this?

[Old McGroin]

Ha, yeah right Kojima as a few people have already pointed out, MG 4 was supposed to be his final MG:

http://kotaku.com/277361/me...

According to Kotaku he also said he was done after part 3.

[TheFirstClassic]

Heck I think at one point he said he had thought he was done at two.

[Solid_Snake37]

He's only doing this because he's being pressured by fans

[stragomccloud]

He was also supposed to be done after 2.

[LastDance]

I know this wouldn't happen (and probably shouldn't) but I would love to see a remake of the first metal gears where big boss and snake duke it out in Outer Heaven. That would be pretty epic.

[stragomccloud]

I would love to see that too! Even if they just did it with the MGS3 engine to save on cashola. They should just combine Metal Gear, and Metal Gear 2 into one awesome game!

[MrBeatdown]

This is exactly what I want.

It's the ending of Big Boss' story and the beginning of Snake's. It's arguably the most important chapter in the whole series. It needs to be redone in true MGS style. A couple old 2D games just can't do the story justice.

[Snookies12]

Lol, MGS4 was supposed to end it too... Snake should have died at the end, but people are always swaying Mr. Kojima in some way or another. I hope he does what HE wants to do to end the series with MGS5. I think if he's got a plot in mind, and an end in sight, he should set that in stone and just run with it this time.

[NYC_Gamer]

Kojima will be stuck making MGS games long as he works for Konami

[chasegarcia]

I know right. Quit and go on kickstarter.

[Batzi]

Not once did he say that he was going to end the series with MGS5. The article is misleading.

[chasegarcia]

he never does. The media is full of bs for hits.

[Nitrowolf2]

He never said MGS4 would be the end of MGS, he only said it would be the last chapter in Snake Journey,meaning that is where it ends. IDK the rumors on MGS5 even if there's a plot, but for all we know it could be a sequel. I'm hoping they don't pull some reverse Fox Die Snake is young again stuff.

[Snookies12]

I mainly meant that MGS4 was supposed to end the Solid Snake side of Metal Gear, since Snake was originally supposed to die. So that kinda actually would be the end of MGS now that I think about it, since it wouldn't be "Solid" anymore, it would move onto Metal Gear "something", or shoot, maybe even just Metal Gear 3 lol.

[Nitrowolf2]

There's plenty of room left for prequels, just like MGS: Peace Walker ;)

[FreydaWright]

I think the ending to MGS4 was inconclusive and leaves plenty of room for speculation. We are quick to forget this new strain of FOXDIE, which counteracts the old virus. Moreover, he asks Big Boss in the very end "will I... die?" to which Big Boss gives no reply, as if to imply that Snake's fate is uncertain. In my eyes, there is potential for a post-MGS4 Snake. Correct me if I'm wrong. That's just what I recall from the final scene.

[Snookies12]

Oh yeah, I mean of course Snake still has some life left in him. It's just that we're unsure just how fast his genes are aging. Based on his appearance from MGS4, we can definitely say his body doesn't have TOO much longer left in it. Snake's going to die one way or another, probably at the end of MGS5. I think everyone realizes that, I just hope he goes out with a bang of glory rather than dying of that rapid aging process.

[PirateThom]

The reason Snake was going to kill himself was because the FOXDIE strain was mutating into a more aggressive form, no longer targeted like it had previously been. However, the mutation had actually caused it to become more harmless.... except to Big Boss, it's what ultimately kills him.

As for "no reply", that's the point where he gives his "This is good, isn't it?" speech and tells Snake, specifically, "Everybody dies. You can't stop it. You can't run away from it. Let me tell you something... Don't... Don't waste the life you have left fighting." Even in the post credits, Snake says "Otacon, I'm gonna be dead soon." and talks of his final days.

Snake, in the very near future after 4, is dead. It's not uncertain. MGS5 couldn't continue after it, not with Snake, even if he wasn't dead, he was worn and broken by the end of MGS4.

I love the character and I don't need to see him die on screen, old age or blaze of glory. It undermines the whole "stop fighting and live" aspect of the MGS4 ending.

[Lord_Sloth]

Poor Kojima. Konami keeps sticking him on the same projects again and again. Let him move on already!

[Kurt Russell]

MGS games are great, but I would like to see him applied to a new I.P now... You know it would be boss whatever he worked on.

[Megaton]

This hurts me. MGS4 ended it all. Don't retcon the living hell out of the series so you can end it all again.

[brettyd]

I will never get tired of Metal Gear, they just keep getting better.

[andibandit]

Except for the storyline, for newcommers i suggest not even trying to understand, your face will just melt.

[shadow2797]

As long as you start at the beginning with MGS1 (reading up on the Metal Gear plot lines would help too), you should be fine.

But definitely don't jump in at MGS4, or probably 5. Jumping in at 3 is okay, but makes 1 and 2 practically unplayable. So just start at MGS1 or MG if you're really committed.

[Sidewinder-]

Here we go again...again...

lol

Ay, i'm down for a new Metal Gear. I hold no interest for Revengence.

[chukamachine]

Not finished with MGS.

Not suprising. It's your earner.

[No_Pantaloons]

He was finish with solid snake on the 2nd game, that's why he started pushing raiden to the forefront. This is only coming about cause the fans want it and no company will pass on a free gold mine.

[NovusTerminus]

The fans and Konami need to back off and let Kojima make a different game.

At least let him make Metal Gear with a different story arc. Snakes ended, let him rest!

[Lord_Sloth]

Meryl and Raiden team up for a stealth action title to lead the new Foxhound!

[KrimsonKody]

I would sooo purchase that game just to watch the scene where Meryl smacks up Raiden for bitching so much about Rose.
Lol

[Mr_Kuwabara]

MGS5, Wheelchair Senior Citizen Karting.

[Run_bare]

hahaha.. that was funny :)

[Shok]

He said the same thing with MGS4 lol.

[BitbyDeath]

If i recall correctly i think he also said the same about MGS2 and MGS3 as well.

Snakes got more lives than 50 cent... well almost.

[WetN00dle69]

lol, yeah i remember that as well.

Ahh 50 pennies..........he pays people to shoot at him. Which is why he always survives.

[Mastarace]

Didn't he say it will end since MGS 3 in 2004? lol.

[OldSnakePS3]

MGS4 is my fav game this gen, bring on MGS5!

[Paul85]

Really looking forward to this one the one to end it all I will believe it when I see it lol :)

[Kamikaze135]

I'm sure he means it every time he says it. He just finds it hard to hand over the series to somebody and expect them to create a game on the same level as the previous MGS games.

[KrimsonKody]

The sad truth is;
There is NO other franchise in gaming like MGS, period.
It's in an league of its own.

If Kojima REALLY wants to "end it all", he's gonna have to slay Snake, on screen, during gameplay & in your face! Maybe even add quick-time events where you kill Snake yourself. Snake HAS to be chop'd up, dismantled & cremated in order for Kojima, & fans, to be satisfied with the fact that there will be no more Snake.

Once that's done, whether fans like it or not, Kojima can say "screw you, Snake's dead, I'm working on ZotE or something", & guess what? You will just have to suck it up & let the man live.

Also, I kind of understand how it's tough for Kojima. He created & designed the Metal Gear saga decades ago. He will never be satisfied with what someone else decides to do with the franchise. & that's just from an artistic view.
It's like you design a really nice painting, been adding touches here & there throughout the years, then you give it to someone else & now they're screwing up your painting with cheap paint, adding unfitting elements that either ridicule or devalue all that you've done.
& what makes it worse it that the franchise is not winding down, it's only getting better. I think the generation of fans who've experienced a majority of the franchise won't mind having maybe 1 or 2 more MGS's but the young generation is adapting to the saga also, so now they want remakes & new chapters, etc., because it's, to a degree, brand new for them. Even once veteran fans are satisfied with the series, there will be an younger generation still asking for more.

What I mentioned above is a sure way for Kojima to truly "end it all".
Unless he passes it down to trusty hands, or if he plans to be harassed about more Snake way into his 80s.

[Proxy]

But wait! What's this plot twist? Snake was cloned before his dealth? (!) The old snake may have been killed twice, cut up, then cremated, but his clone lives on!

They can bring him back from anything. :)

[shadow2797]

Not to mention the endless possibilities with prequels, as the PSP games have demonstrated.

[GUYwhoPLAYSvideoGAME]

this is kind of random but what the heck happened to hiphopgamer because i never see him on n4g anymore

[No FanS Land]

I was actually wondering that too!

[KrimsonKody]

Probably busy.
I heard recently that he's been hired or signed by a company.
Sorry that I'm so vague with the info, honestly don't know much more.

[kevinsheeks]

he's banned from posting on n4g even with his new company >.<

[Enigma_2099]

... Isn't that what MGS4 did?

[Rock_On_PS4]

Metal Gear Solid 5. Possibly a PS4 title.

[MiamiACR21]

That would be the sole reason for me to buy a PS4 at launch.

[Blacklash93]

Will he be finished with it at some point before he dies? That's what I want to know right now.

[Donnywho]

LOL yea right Kojima, fool me once...

[theDECAY]

I'm gonna get disagrees, but anyone else think that David Hayter's voice is just so mediocre these days? It's not like MGS1 anymore. Go back and compare.

[Enigma_2099]

It's called "aging..." look it up.

[theDECAY]

I didn't say he sounded older, I said he sounds like a worse voice actor. Trying to hard, or something.

[Razmossis]

Totally agree. IMO he only sounds natural in MGS1, every other game he sounds like he's actually 'putting on' a voice... which he is

[shadow2797]

If you're referring to MGS4, he intentionally overdid the "gruff" to go along with Snake's aging. If you mean from 2 on, then I honestly didn't notice.

[dredgewalker]

I really hope Solid goes out with a great big bang if this is gonna be the last one. I'm actually excited with this new MGS!

[Rock_On_PS4]

Snake can be brought back in any form to make a new MGS game and a guaranteed hit maker selling to a loyal fanbase that have bought 5 million copies of each of the 4 main story MGS games.

Big Boss or Liquid/Ocelot as playable characters are also a possibilities.

MGS is the stealth game series that other series wish they could match.

[spinbot_lv1]

The first MGS on psone is one of the best game in gaming history. But now Kojima has dropped the balls. Since the second metal gear solid(the worst of the series) he repeats: "this is the last MGS" and after 12 years we have a milked ip with boring stories and stupid characters. Stop making MGS and try with a new IP Kojima san.

[Les-Grossman]

MGS5 to end it all ? Yeah I am also Batman Kojima. Beat that mofo

[searchbuzz]

Sons of liberty was always the best! Raiden naked? CMON!

[SAE]

Comments here :
New mgs is Sad but getting better

Lol , i like how you people put that way , i agree with you but who the hell dont want to play another mgs !! It gives me amazing feelings when i remember playing a mgs , summer gives me a feeling of mgs so i always think about it , thats why i want to play it more , its like if there is a part of my brain made to remember mgs feelings , i cant let it go ...

I know , its crazy >.<

[giovonni]

I would like to see a true ending that, without a shadow of a doubt ends it all. I hope Koj. Updates the controls there an old set up and give me gadgets that are instrumental to the advancement of the game. Like classic metal gear games no need to have 100 guns and half of them don't really improve the advancement of the story. Last thing, I would like to see shorter cut scenes, and more of the story played out. People may disagree with me, but let's. be real

[corrus]

SNAKE IT'S NOT OVER YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Objective]

Deceitful and disrespectful towards his fans, saying something like that to generate sales.

[Kidmyst]

I hope MGS5 has more playtime than 4 did and less time in cutscenes. loved 4, played through it multiple times to earn different awards.

[ACEMANWISE]

Snake? Snaaaaakkkkeee....
Wait...over
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Snake? Snaaaaakkkkeee...
Wait, I'm just a cameo!
Thud
Snake? Snaaaaakkkkeee...
Wait, I'm back, with a patch.
Boss! Thud
Snake? Snaaakkeee...
Wait, War has changed.
So have I. Thud.
Snake? Snaaaakkeee...
Wait, the counteragent to FoxDie has reversed the aging process! I'm becoming an infant!!!!
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