Kojima Explains Why He Took on MGS: Peace Walker, Introduces "Love Box"

GCO: "In an interview published by the Japanese magazine, Dengeki: PlayStation, Hideo Kojima explained why he took took the role of game designer on Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, despite his previous claims that he would play a smaller role in the development of Metal Gear games after Metal Gear Solid 4."

[Gamer_Politics]

Kojima gets on my nervs..enough with all these MGS games..show us that you can create something else

[GCO Gamer]

The man is creating other products. It's just that people love Metal Gear, however, just like Halo, deep down inside, people don't want it to end.

[fuckoffodion]

You mean like Bungie?

EDIT: people love the series (me included) and you give the people what they want. It's like those Pokemon games where it's over saturated but even then, it's what the people want. Kojima made snatcher and policnauts and zone of enders. He's completely capable of making a new one. I think after peace walker, we'll get a new series.

[Gamer_Politics]

same goes for Bungie...they need to make something else besides Halo..just like i'm tired of all these Call of Duty games..

[All-3]

Kojima said: “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.”

Looks like he's going to get his hands wet in MGS: Rising - after all eh?

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--> Well Kojima produced Zone of the Enders as well and there's many fans of that game. So anyone not giving MGS Rising a chance just because Kojima is tagged as the producer is BS, you know the game is gonna be better than decent at least.

The thing was... that many at this site kept on screaming that Kojima was 'only' the producer and wouldn't be actually working on MGS Rising... now we know that isn't entirely true. Kojima - being the so-called 'perfectionist' seems he can/won't completely let go.

[RememberThe357]

Dude there are a ton of different types of game out there. Not every game is Metal Gear, Halo, or Call of Duty.

All-3: I was expecting as much. Rising is going to be a quality game either way. Kojima Productions is full of talented people.

[Marceles]

Well Kojima produced Zone of the Enders as well and there's many fans of that game. So anyone not giving MGS Rising a chance just because Kojima is tagged as the producer is BS, you know the game is gonna be better than decent at least.

[DNAgent]

No. He already said that he isn't involved with MG:R in any way. He will be heavily involved in MGS: PW and then he will be looking over the Lords of Shadow game (which is actually being developed by the same people who made Clive Barker's Jericho and originally it wasn't even going to be a Castlevania game as there was an old trailer for Castlevania back at TGS that we never heard about which isn't the same game as Lords of Shadow).

Rising will be a spinoff that Kojima isn't involved in so don't expect it to be a great (or even a good) game or you'll be disappointed. Rising won't live up to MGS4 so i'm not expecting anything from it. I'm not even hyped about that game as I am much more interested in Peace Walker.

[locos85]

I hope he does get involved in MGS:R Metal gear is one of my favorite series. I hope that game will be awesome as well.

[All-3]

LOL -- just go READ the article will you.

It's right in there. (Kojima) He said: “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.”

Now what does that mean?

“I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.”

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OK... mr. disagree - then I'll put the article in your face...

In an interview published by the Japanese magazine, Dengeki: PlayStation, Hideo Kojima explained why he took the role of game designer on Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, despite his previous claims that he would play a smaller role in the development of Metal Gear games after Metal Gear Solid 4.

“At first, I was just going to create the overall guidelines and concepts for the project, and leave it in the hands my excellent staff. I was going to have a hand in the project as a producer, and make titles other than MGS. But, I set the game in the South American(sic) country of Costa Rica and created a story with themes about nuclear deterrence and the cold war. It looked as if it might be very confusing to young people, because of generational differences. So, in the end I finally said, “I’ll do it.”

The only time Kojima directly referenced the gameplay of MGS: Peace Walker during the interview was when discussing the trailer shown at Sony’s press conference. When pressed about the cardboard box with two Snakes in it, Kojima said, “what we showed is called ‘The Love Box’.”

READ --> When discussing Metal Gear Solid: Rising Kojima seemed said that it would not be a traditional Metal Gear game. “It’s a completely different kind of action than what has appeared in the series so far.” He also said, “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.”

READ --> He also said, “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.”

Got that?

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--> the translation to this article is wrong, At the end it said he was deeply involved in PEACE WLAKER not RISING, he's clearly mentioned it like about a thousands times now that he has nothing to do with RISING, so how could he say 2 different things? that doesn't make any sense.

LOL... so all this --> When discussing Metal Gear Solid: Rising Kojima seemed said that it would not be a traditional Metal Gear game. “It’s a completely different kind of action than what has appeared in the series so far.” He also said, “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.

All of that is translated incorrectly?

When discussing Metal Gear Solid: RISING <---

Kojima said --> “It’s a completely different kind of action than what has appeared in the series so far.” He also said, “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.

It's all translated incorrectly? LOL....

If you're going to quote what Kojima has previously stated - start quoting how many times he stated this or that MGS.. would be his LAST MGS game!

Obviously he's changed his mind before... and he's done it again. Seems like he can't keep his hands off MGS games. They are his babies... or something to that effect.

[TheAntiFanboy]

Metal Gear is a long standing franchise with a rich universe and storyline. Metal Gear is Kojima's baby. Kojima will not simply get up and abandon it.

[ThanatosDMC]

I agree, i doubt Kojima will keep his hands off Rising especially since it's his Metal Gear Universe after all. He wouldnt want anyone else to F-up his storyline. Look at how Nero of DMC4 F-up Dante's, Vergil's, and Sparda's great story.

[Enigma_2099]

... because the minute he tries, everyone either b!tches about the lack of a new Metal Gear game, or they start rumors claiming that his next game WILL be another Metal Gear game, and they keep persisting until he gives in.

[rockleex]

Like Snatcher? Policenauts? Zone of the Enders 2?

[Unicron]

I too, would love to see new franchises or old ones revisited by Kojima. I love MGS, but 4 ended on the perfect note. Step away for a few years, then come back with a new universe if you must... but don't oversaturate this one please. Bring us some Snatcher or ZOE3!

Same goes for Bungie, I wanna see what ELSE they can do! They have the talent!

[RememberThe357]

was Kojima's 9th symphony. Truly one of the best games ever made.

[raztad]

@357

It's true but sometimes I cant help but feel that MGS3:Subsistence was even better.

In fact the last fight against "The Boss" was better than any boss fight in MGS4, IMO.

[Chuk_Chuk]

why was the 360 tagged in this.

on the article. I want to get a PSP just play this. MGS4 was my first MGS game and Kojima game and it was beautiful. Can't wait for the next ones.

[Xandet]

PSP is getting lots of quality new titles on the way.. looks like I'll finally be bucking up and buying one. Hopefully after the GO! launches, some good deals on the 3000 will start to pop up.

But yes, any game designed by Kojima is a game to get giddily excited about.. which is exactly why I'm so disappointed that I'm not excited for Rising. By the name change and Kojima's lack of involvement, I get a bad feeling it won't feel like the MGS I've grown to know and obsess over all these years.

[Elvfam511]

anyways i can't wait for this i hope it's just like mgs4

Edit mgs1 will always be my favorite

[itchy18]

you should also play MGS 1 2 3. they're epic!

[Eamon]

If you actually read the article, Kojima also mentions his role in MGS Rising which is on PS3 and 360. So I guess, that's why it was tagged

[GiantEnemyCrab]

It's tagged 360 because he mentions Rising at the end and how he will be more involved than just a regular producer.

[eagle21]

Xbox owners don't know a awesome game from a "tea bag". Just don't even comment about PLAYSTATION games. You really have no clue.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

What a fat headed egotistical thing to say. You just don't attack the 360 fanboys you attack every 360 owner with your elitest attitude.

I don't know a good game from a teabag? Whatever. You sound angry little fella.

[eagle21]

I'm having a great day, hope you are too. We can all sound egotistical at times, I'm just giving respect to a great game developer and playstation.

[ChampIDC]

Well, don't point your comment at "Xbox owners", please. Not all of us are fanboys, you know. Some are quite open-minded, in fact.

[RowSand]

im going to bring metal gear shjolid fanside to axe box titty shltty

did you rike it? ..!..

[BlackTar187]

top 5 greatest games and storys of all time when
Random Hajile (ランダム・ハジル, Randamu Hajiru?)
A mysterious bounty hunter who assists Gillian during the course of the story. Rides a one-wheeled motorcycle known as the "Road Runner".
Voiced by: Kaneto Shiozawa (Japanese), Jim Parks (English)

I cried pretty much when i found out he was a robot call me a girl but hell of a story and one of the most defining moments in my gaming history of 30yrs

[Kinetix]

Sometimes developers just need to stick with what they know best. Halo, Gran Turismo, Metal gear Solid are a few franchises where the team wants to focus on their best IP. While resistance and Ratchet and clank are very enjoyable games, they are not near the caliber of those games I've mentioned and they come from a team who try to dabble in different genres.

[Bob Dole]

Diversity is not a bad thing.

[mastiffchild]

I'd argue vehemently that R&C is just as good in it's own genre as practically any game right now. Just because platformers aren't the "thing" tese days shouldn't detract from one of the best and longest running and consistently excellent series still on playstations today.

Insomniac are also one of the most hard working devs in the business, which, imo, leaves them at a slight disadvantage as the time restraints they give themselves(and in the case of FoM Sony did to have it for launch)allows for less polishing time than any other Sony flavoured dev. If they stall the games people moan and if they get them out quickly...

[ChampIDC]

I really don't see a problem with a studio having one franchise, as long as the big companies don't try to capitalize on the franchise by pumping out a game every single year. I'd say a great game every 2 or 3 years from a good franchise is a great thing for us gamers.

Diversity is a nice thing, as long as the quality doesn't take a hit. I also disagree about Resistance and R&C, though. Maybe they're not gigantic franchises, but they're still great games in their own rights.

[raztad]

I love R&C franchise. It's so well done, fun, got a lot of variety gameplay-wise (too much variety anyone?). R&C:ToD was a perfect combination of platforming, action gameplay, sublime visuals. AciT is seeking to improve in every aspect. R&C, IMO is neck to neck with the best platforming series of the world, yeah I'm talking about Mario Bros.

[DNAgent]

MGS: Peace Walker > MG:Rising

/stating the obvious

[chidori666]

mgs rising not living the hype cuz not have kojima in this game.

mark my words.

[MrTerminator]

Shut the hell up and read the article you dumb CUNT!!!

He will be working on Rising more deeply so your pathetic statement is voided!!!

[DNAgent]

lol

[devilhunterx]

Unlike HALO, each MGS game brought something unique to the table. It got bigger and better.

[GAM3R]

Exactly! Every MGS feels and plays different. Each sequel gets bigger and better... but looks like MGS:R is gonna break that chain but it shouldn't be a big deal seeing that it's really not a sequel and just a spin-off so Konami can earn some money

[Kinetix]

Regardless, sales or quality, it is still successful. Quality is debatable but sales speak for themselves.

Insomniac are very talented devs and appreciate their games very much BUT their games have not reached the kind of success MGS or Halo has. However its not fair of me to just insomniac as an example b/c they've had R&c for a while now.

[mastiffchild]

Like the sales of Wii Fit and Celine Dion records? I kid, I kid. Sales mean little to me tough as many of the games I love weren't huge at retail(SotC, Ico, Okami, NMH etc, etc)and quality is not determined by public taste or Madden and Fifa would always be one of the best games every year when in reality they have often been pants, and dirty tramp pants at that.

WaW outsold COD4 as well so I guess it's the superior FPS then, is it?

[MetalGearBear]

that true!!!!!!
PEACE WALKER>MGSR

[Kinetix]

Of course not, sales do not equal quality but those games i've mentioned have both sales and critical acclaim, just like celine dion. Celine Dion is the Halo of music. (j/k)

I also just wanted to add that quality in a game is about fun at the end of the day and while I have never played HALO I always hear about how fun it is and that's where it should be judged by and get it's quality badge.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

the translation to this article is wrong, At the end it said he was deeply involved in PEACE WLAKER not RISING, he's clearly mentioned it like about a thousands times now that he has nothing to do with RISING, so how could he say 2 different things? that doesn't make any sense.

[All-3]

In an interview published by the Japanese magazine, Dengeki: PlayStation, Hideo Kojima explained why he took the role of game designer on Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, despite his previous claims that he would play a smaller role in the development of Metal Gear games after Metal Gear Solid 4.

Kojima - “At first, I was just going to create the overall guidelines and concepts for the project, and leave it in the hands my excellent staff. I was going to have a hand in the project as a producer, and make titles other than MGS. But, I set the game in the South American(sic) country of Costa Rica and created a story with themes about nuclear deterrence and the cold war. It looked as if it might be very confusing to young people, because of generational differences. So, in the end I finally said, “I’ll do it.”

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But we all know this part really must hurt you...

When discussing Metal Gear Solid: Rising Kojima seemed said that it would not be a traditional Metal Gear game. “It’s a completely different kind of action than what has appeared in the series so far.” He also said, “I’ll be working more deeply on the project then a normal producer.”

Disagree away... LOL

[keysy420]

peace walker> rising

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

I know I'm going to get lots of hate for this but I think it's about time I say it.

MGS4's graphics look completely rubbish seriously, only the touched up graphics when snakes fighting ocelot and straight after he comes out of the giant microwave look good, but apart from those scenes the game looks like crap. But i still say it's not possible on the 360 because of BlueRay and because of the amount of Audio in the game just wouldn't make it possible on the 360's DVD9 format but I do think that MGS4's graphics can be done on the 360.

Even Kojima him self acknowledged that he couldn't get the game to look good because of restrictions (mostly because of space)

[Monk3y]

AAAAAAWESOME

[sedx]

is anyone excited for rising???
this will be another waste of blue ray space....

[Percy]

leave it to the 360 to turn metal gear homosexual

[KarateExplosion]

I am tired of all this MGS rising is gonna suck crap. Would you guys stop down talking the game for one second? I am a big fan of the mgs series, I find that raiden's story could be interesting, and I find it stupid that since it was announced for the xbox people are downplaying the game. There hasn't even been a trailer out for it yet.

So it is not produced by Kojima.... SOOOOOOO what. I dont see any God of War 3 is gonna suck articles? Where are those at? The director for god of war 2 (Cory Balrog) left remember...

[Socomer 1979]

You're pretty silly.
Mgs4 is best played on a HDTV at 1080p or 1080i. Not with that 27" tube television from 1995.
Get a new tv & fix the settings. Don't embarass yourself with one of those vizio flatscreens either.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

I don't hate the game but the Graphics are underwhelming especially when you compare it to the likes of Killzone 2 and Uncharted 1 which far excel it.

I own a 42inch Samsung LEF86BD 1080P with added 100Hz for faster motion. I have already optimized my screen for best viewing but the game still does not impress me when compared to the other games. People tend to exaggerate with praises.

The 2005 demo of MGS4 was more better then the final product. Hideo had to Compromise during the process of development. Compare the level of detail in Snakes Moustache to the final build...

[knightoftears]

He took it on obviously because it's the true sequel to part 3 and it finishes the story. It's Kojima's vision and story, so it's only fitting he close it as he sees fit.

[mt]

first reason MG:PW then ill get most known games in it . i have played GOW though .

[Darrius Cole]

Underwhelming when compared to Killzone 2 and Uncharted.....No **** Sherlock. Every game that's ever been released looks underwhelming when compared to Killzone 2 and Uncharted. That is not a figure of speech. Every single console video game that has every been released on any platform looks underwhelming when compared to those two games.

However, that is not a knock on any other game at all. MGS4 looks great and is not deficient in any way. In fact MGS4 is perfect. There is not a single hitch of flaw in MGS4 at all.

[lewis]

if the uprising was crap. xbox fanboys will still buy it.