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How Metal Gear Solid Rising came to Xbox 360

Metal Gear Solid 4 was going to be a multiplatform game at one point in time. It was well into development when Microsoft’s 2006 business strategy of buying out third party titles had approached Konami.

Prcko5036d ago

microsoft called kojima and they said:''hey we gonna give you 20 million chickens for rising on xbox + you need to announce it on xbox e3 conference''

Vojkan5036d ago

its not Kojima's call but who ever are heads of Konami.

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rockleex5036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

MS: We want MGS4 on the 360

Konami: *sees bag of money* Kojima! 360 port pronto!

Kojima: Not happening <_<

Konami: Well they already gave us the money, we have to give something back! Plus, I'm your boss.

Kojima thinks to himself, "But Kojima is God!!"

Kojima: Fine, I'll let my team make a DIFFERENT Metal Gear game that will be multiplat.

IcemanHH215036d ago

played MGS3 on ps2 and own an xbox 360, if metal gear solid 4 was 10 cds i would get
best espionage game! no competition on the 360

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Jaces5035d ago (Edited 5035d ago )

Can't say I would be surprised if that's how things went down. This gen is a lot crazier and "cutthroat" then last.

I tend to love exclusives more than multiplat games, reason being I for one believe that more can be done by concentrating on a single systems infrastructure rather than splitting the time and effort on two or even three systems.

Rage may have an arguement seeing how amazing it looks but I really haven't seen much in the light of "wow" moments besides how pretty the landscape looks.

Anyway how this relates to the article is that I HOPE "MGS5" will stay exclusive and HOPE Rising is at fun as what was shown at E3. It would be a shame to see MGS be lost to MS, it's pretty much what defines Playstation, and yes I know Rising is on 360 but I tend to consider it more of a spinoff rather than a core MGS game. Great thing is Sony loses a well known franchise and yet creates another not much later, inFamous, Resistance, MotorStorm, KZ2 (sure it's not really new but nobody really thought they'd reboot it), and so on and so forth. =P

Also for those who compalin about not being able to play an exclusive due to limited income, well sorry...but exclusives are needed to sell consoles and gain the advantage over a competitor, that's just the way the industry works.

Besides, where would the innovation be if there was no competition?

hassi945035d ago

Nobody really thought they'd reboot it? It was revealed like 6 months after the first came out..

gtamike5035d ago

MS needs to make games not just buy them, they make me sick.

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281219865036d ago

Show some respect for the guy...He is one of the most awesome developers in the world. All his games have class and substance dude...I know a lot of people are pissed with MGS:Rising but dude give the guy some credit...All his games have awesomeness written on them...

100005036d ago

Just got PW...Dude this is the gameMGS4 should have been...It is so fricking awesome...Its classic metal gear in all its glory...

Cloudberry5036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

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I remember when Kojima saying something like "Peace Walker is to re-discover the fun in Metal Gear Solid series." + a challenge to develops it on the PSP.

And Kojima's not joking around...

I'm really having a blast right now playing it.

I can't believe this is an actual PSP game...

Peace Walker is totally the true Metal Gear Solid 5, in my opinion.

raztad5036d ago

PW is amazing so much content, variety, so fun. For a reason is the top game in terms of sheer fun in Japan, according to Dengeki. I dont quite understand the 8s it got from some reviews. I mean 8 really? I guess it is because game is on the PSP.

I dont have high hopes for Rising. Like has happened before with another MGS non-canon spinoffs they are ok, but nothing to write home.

gypsygib5036d ago

I hope they release PW for PS3 as DLC. I can't stand looking at my PSP screen, the colours are grainy and it has so much ghosting, don't get me started on the controls.

rockleex5036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

He's not the one directing MGS Rising's direction, gameplay, story, etc.

You know those Metal Gear Ac!d games? Those Portable Ops games? Zone of the Enders 1?

Get ready to add Rising to that list.

Those are the games that Kojima has little to no control over except watching for deadlines, quality insurance, advice, etc.

kane_13715036d ago

because it IS the follow up to MGS series with snake charecters.
he said it in sony e3 conference last year.

DaTruth5035d ago

That explains ZOE1! I know some people liked it on this site, but that was a terrible game IMO. No way Kojima was heading that game!

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Cold 20005036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

Where's the proof ?

Anyway it does sound like it could be true, wouldnt be surprised at all.

Apotheosize5036d ago

MGS has always been multiplatform. 1 was on PC ps2, 2 was on xbox ps2 and PC etc.

Rising isnt being fronted by Kojima, his staff are doing the work hes only the executive producer

Gran Touring5036d ago

Well, MGS3 and MGS4 were not multiplatform fyi

NeutralGamer5036d ago

You forgot Twin Snakes being a Gamecube exclusive and the original MG 1 and MG 2 being NES...

Also MGS: GB on gameboy colour...

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Short documentary talks about the cancelled Metal Gear Solid games and concepts

Youtube channel GVMERS has released an interesting video chronicling the various Metal gear concepts and ideas that were cancelled or scrapped during production. In the 17 minute documentary they talk about the Metal Gear Solid port for Game.Com, the cancelled Metal Gear Solid: Rising concept, and ideas that were cut from Metal Gear Solid 2, among other things.

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ccgr2401d ago

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

Nyxus2401d ago

No problem! Yeah it's a well made video.

TheVetOfGaming2401d ago

Interesting, although, I already knew most of what was on here. I just wish Kojima had the rights to the franchise. The saga has left with a whimper instead of a bang.

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Top 5 Politicians in Video Games That Are Worse Than Donald Trump | Goomba Stomp

President Trump took office around a week ago and in that time a new global trend has emerged - doing a quick search on Google News for "Donald Trump" a couple of times a day just to see what the massive, bejowelled, orange-faced troglodyte has done this time.

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skydragoonityx2645d ago

i doubt any game character can be worse than this man.

IAmLoki2645d ago

Oh come on he really isn't half as bad as the haters claim. He is actually the best president for USA in decades.

Gazondaily2645d ago

"He is actually the best president for USA in decades."

😂😂😂

kneon2645d ago

You forgot the /s at the end, people might think you're serious and then worry about your mental well being.

_-EDMIX-_2645d ago (Edited 2645d ago )

forgot the /s

BizarroUltraman62645d ago

I know Im gonna get disagrees but Ive lived thru 7 presidents. Trump is the worst and he just started. Lol..

Paytaa2645d ago

He makes GWB seem like a saint. That's a hard feat. Bravo Trump.

Erik73572645d ago

People use to have more support for Donald on here, was almost half and half...not anymore lol...people we're like "Ohh he wont do that he just said that in his camapign, he wont actually go through with building a wall and banning muslims noooo"

Utalkin2me2645d ago

@Erik7357

Obama banned mulsims too? So whats you point. It all of the sudden tpeople have a opinion on it due to not liking trump. But didn't care when Obama did it in 2011. Liberal Hypocrites.

ravinash2645d ago

He's been in barely a week, and all he does is create policies that give the appearance that he's doing something to please the people that voted for him. Nothing that is actually effective mind you.
He promises to build a wall, says Mexico has to pay for it - Mexico says it won't pay for it = no wall.
Even if the wall was built, if people are determined to get in, they will either climb or tunnel through, so the wall is completely pointless.

Then the ban on people from 6 Muslim countries. Basically creates a lot of hardship for innocent people (a lot of whom are american) because it's stopping families from being together.
And again it's ineffective because if someone really wants to get in (fake passport or go through one of those tunnels under the wall), then they will.
Even if they didn't, most of the attacks these days have been brainwashed people who were already living in America.

This just shows a president who is more concerned with the appearance they give rather than creating an actual thought out action plan to make the world a better place.

JunMei2645d ago

I'm not sure if he's serious or not. Needless to say, any time a country tries to make things overwhelmingly in its favor, making things unfair for everyone else, that's when countries stop doing business with that country. Which then causes exports from that country to falter, since it loses out on trade.

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crazychris41242645d ago

Do we really need Buzzfeed like articles now?? This site is supposed to be an escape from the US presidential fighting of the past 2 years. This is not the n4g I know and love.

The n4g I know is us fighting over review scores, consoles, handhelds, exclusives and PC.

Bathyj2645d ago

Agreed. I wonder where all these people complaining about Trump were on voting day.

81BX2645d ago

I was voting for hillary

zidane13412645d ago

Probably sitting at home thinking that there was no way trump had a chance in hell?

Themba762645d ago

My area stayed blue the dc area it's those red stated you should worry about

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Paytaa2645d ago

Is Xbox irrelevant? Will Playstation fail? Is Nintendo DOOMED? Find out tomorrow on N4G.

REDDURT2645d ago

Kinda easy to say right now till we as gamers start seeing import taxes on top of consoles. In the States

ravinash2645d ago

I want to hear about the PC master race again!

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Number-Nine2645d ago

Just what I want to see. N4G and political articles

Gazondaily2645d ago

The perfect recipe for productive debate and discussion 😆

sher123win1232645d ago

Who ever post this sh!t should be band, political articles should not be allowed in the gaming websites...

GOODKylePS2645d ago

what if they don't know how to play a musical instrument?

sliggio322645d ago (Edited 2645d ago )

No one is worse than that mother fucker.

zidane13412645d ago

Because Hillary is a racist, sexist asshole with 0 experience and constantly shits on her own country over twitter. Oh wait

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JohnathanACE2645d ago

@zidane1341

No, she's just a criminal which is totally fine.
Oh wait

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The most promising games that never saw a release

VGS: 'Part of the excitement in gaming comes from watching a game be unveiled, following its news updates and eagerly awaiting the day of release. But there are times when it never gets to that final part. Either the game is cancelled, put on hold indefinitely, or becomes ‘vaporware’ - meaning, we simply never hear from it again. Here are some games that never saw a release, but that did look rather promising.'

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Agent20093839d ago

I'm still disgruntled by Kojima's decision to cancel the original Metal Gear Solid: Rising's concept. It was absolutely ambitious: an open world stealth slasher with an ability to cut literally everything to make your way through... without enemy's notice.

I guess it was just too beautiful to happen.

Nyxus3839d ago

Yeah the idea was very cool but they just couldn't get the concept together. It's a shame but maybe they will do something with the material they have some day.

-Foxtrot3839d ago

I know right, in my opinion the game we got was horrible compared to what could of been. The Rising game we got seemed out of place for being a MGS game even despite being a spin off.

Eight Days hopefully will make it's way to the PS4 one day, the gameplay back in 2006 looked amazing. Imagine what it will look like now

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3839d ago

Rising is actually canon. LOL

Also, although it seems out of place. It was by no means a bad game. Terrible story, but gameplay was AMAZING.

-Foxtrot3839d ago

Get out...really, it's now cannon

I thought Kojima said it was a non cannon spin off...christ sake <sigh>

Dagobert3839d ago

I was seriously looking forward to Konami's MGS Rising. That was supposed to be an actual prequel to MGS4 where the storyline made sense. The new one just sucked honestly, it would have made a great Bayonetta game where gameplay is fun and storyline is just stupid.

zeal0us3839d ago

Blame the development for not being able to get the action and stealth element together.

ChipChipperson3839d ago (Edited 3839d ago )

The original concept for Rising definitely looked way better. It just had that swiftness and accuracy to the whole cutting mechanic. There was a certain, I suppose, elegance and finesse to the way they had Raiden move and how he fought. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Revengeance for what it was, but I was really looking forward to what Kojima Productions was going for, both gameplay wise and story wise. Who knows, maybe one day they will use concept for a new Rising game that is made by Kojima Productions or possibly a new IP from them.

Nyxus3839d ago

I agree, while I did enjoy MG Rising, the previous concept did look and sound intriguing, and I was interested in that story focusing on Raiden's transition to cyborg ninja.

Murad3838d ago

I totally agree with your statement, but now that I'm thinking about it, if he did do it, it would be very difficult in terms of programming. The reason why is because every time, let's say hypothetically, Raiden cut something, that dataStructure would have to look completely different, or disappear and be replaced, there would be far too much to necessary power to be put on different systems, I believe, unless I'm thinking of programming this game completely the wrong way.

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FullmetalAlchemist3839d ago

Trigun for the PS2, was so sad when I heard it got canceled.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

ZBlacktt3839d ago (Edited 3839d ago )

And when I was saying this spin off game was going to do so poorly long before it came out. People just clicked disagree, lol. I know the gaming market. :cool:

Same with MGS5. People will buy it for sure. But it won't have the impact MGS4 did. More so changing out David Hayter for no real reason at all. But more for a personal one of Kojima's. Many diehards did not like that at all!

A lot of the games history died in MGS4. Now it's become just some game. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

TheDivine3838d ago

Idk I really didnt care for MGS4, it was too action focused, stealth meant nothing, the story was horrendous, along with many other things like lack of memorable boss fights. Still, MGS is as awesome to me as always. The game didnt live up to snakes last mission in my eyes but it was still a good game. The series is still amazing for sure.

I do agree axing David Hayter was a HORRIBLE thing to do. He is Snake. The series is def going more TPS and mainstream. I'm worried how Kojima will manage to keep it stealthy in an open world setting. I have my worries but Kojima has delivered time and time again so I will trust him and hope he makes me feel like a fool for doubting him lol.

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NarcolepZZZZZZ3838d ago

I thought "Huxley" would have made the list.

NarcolepZZZZZZ3838d ago

Also I want shenmue 3 dammit! I need closure!

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