Gaming Metal Gear Solid

Peace Walker’s development team as big as MGS4’s

Hideo Kojima stated last year that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker would have been called Metal Gear Solid 5 if it wasn’t coming out on the PSP. He and his colleagues at Kojima Productions seem to be backing up that claim, at least when it comes to the size of the development team.

In the latest Kojima Productions Report podcast, Sean Eyestone stated that the upcoming PSP game has “just as many people as MGS4.” They have hundreds of people working on the project and staff was added for the game. He later mentioned that, “in some ways, it’s even bigger than Metal Gear Solid 4.”

He and the rest of the hosts then went on to discuss how Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker was misconceived for being a PSP game. They echoed Hideo Kojima’s previous statement about the upcoming portable title having the most content in the series (including Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots).

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will be released on May 25th. You can view some screenshots from the game in the slideshow below:
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Peace Walker’s development team as big as MGS4’s
 
My only concern is if it will be UMD only, or if it will indeed also be a download on the PSN. One of the nice things about the Go is that you can plug it into your TV and because it has Bluetooth, use your Dual Shock 3 or SixAxis to play it with.

I'll try to confirm that for you.
 
Been playing since yesterday and I badly need some advice.I'm getting really lost with all the weapons available, too much choice is killing me.I wanna know what is the most efficient gun,rifle,SMG,.. (each category).
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kouroux said:
Been playing since yesterday and I badly need some advice.I'm getting really lost with all the weapons available, too much choice is killing me.I wanna know what is the most efficient gun,rifle,SMG,.. (each category).
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It depends how you want to play the game really. First time round I didn't take it too seriously and just enjoyed myself, using most of the weapons and trying different tactics. Second time round I use the Tranquiliser and tried to kill as few, if any, enemies as possible. Trying to defeat the bosses without killing them is also fun.

I'd recommend the latter way of playing. Out of the two it was more frustrating,, but ultimately more enjoyable.
 
You'll like this Elvis.

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker: The First Play Report
Famitsu plays it to the end, sneaks back with impressions.
By Kevin Gifford, 03/24/2010

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, out April 29 in Japan and June 8 in America, is still something of an enigma to a lot of people. Yeah, director Hideo Kojima has gone on in past interviews about how Peace Walker is "basically number 5" in the series, but, like, it's still not a "real" MGS game, right?

Wrong, according to preview coverage in this week's issue of Famitsu magazine. The Japanese outlet is the first to print full-on preview impressions of Peace Walker, coverage based on playing the complete game through to the end -- something that took their writers anywhere from 30 to 50 hours to reach, depending on how much they messed with extra content. "I was doing other work during that time, so I only played morning 'til night for two days, but Peace Walker definitely has the most volume of any game in the series," said one. "It's not just a matter of size, either. Complete some of the main missions, and you're allowed to do other things; complete those things, and more features get added. More and more things you want to get unlocked over time -- not 'things to do,' but 'things you want to do.'"

As an example, Famitsu brought up Mother Base, Snake's offshore headquarters within the game. You're allowed to recruit enemy soldiers and POWs to join Mother Base, assigning them to battle squads and research units, and doing this lets you expand the base and unlock new weapons and items.

"It's not like you can't beat the game without delving into Mother Base," said Famitsu, "but it's convenient to do so as the story goes along. You can see how Mother Base expands as you do it, too, so it's something exciting. There are a ton of Extra Ops sub-missions to explore as well, and some of them are required to develop certain weapons and items, so it really becomes difficult to decide what to spend your time concentrating on."

If there's one thing Famitsu wants you to know about Peace Walker, it's that Kojima Productions did not pussyfoot around with this game. "All this time spent playing, and I still don't feel like I've seen near all of it," one writer said. "If I had time, I wanted to play it more! I had intended to take my time with this one, going over all the Extra Ops and briefing files as I finished the game, but talking with the other writers, it was constantly like 'Whoa, you can do that!?' Then, when I'd test it out the next day, I'd discover something even newer on the way to that. Every time I booted it up, and every time I talked with other players, I had more stuff to try out; it really brought home how deep and complex this game is."

The preliminary verdict? "There's no doubt at all that this is a full game in the series, a full game in the Metal Gear saga," concluded the preview. "It's a game that Hideo Kojima has poured all of his design skills into, and not only is it the newest in the series -- it's the best ever. This is what a 'Hideo Kojima game' is all about!"
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Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker: The First Play Report

 
I have a strange love affair with Metal Gear Solid 4. Reading many previews, I was expecting the graphics to be mind blowing, but was slightly disappointed in that department - Uncharted, Gears of War etc all looked far better in my eyes.

Then there was the story, but I dont want to give anything anyway, so i'll just say that I found it a bit too dramatic at times and probably too Westernised to satisfy - believe it or not - Western fans of the series.

So when I completed it I was a bit disappointed with the overall package (didnt even try online though to be fair, although it did take an absolute age to load for me, then theres the Konami I.D etc), but then as I play through other games and as times gone by, I have to appreciate the sheer amount of work and attention to detail that went into the game and I just generally appreciate the whole experience even more. Very weird. It wasnt as good as Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, though.

So yeah, sorry about the life story, just wanted to share it.
 
MacMUFC said:
I have a strange love affair with Metal Gear Solid 4. Reading many previews, I was expecting the graphics to be mind blowing, but was slightly disappointed in that department - Uncharted, Gears of War etc all looked far better in my eyes.

Then there was the story, but I dont want to give anything anyway, so i'll just say that I found it a bit too dramatic at times and probably too Westernised to satisfy - believe it or not - Western fans of the series.

So when I completed it I was a bit disappointed with the overall package (didnt even try online though to be fair, although it did take an absolute age to load for me, then theres the Konami I.D etc), but then as I play through other games and as times gone by, I have to appreciate the sheer amount of work and attention to detail that went into the game and I just generally appreciate the whole experience even more. Very weird. It wasnt as good as Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, though.

So yeah, sorry about the life story, just wanted to share it.
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I have very similar feelings actually. Got very excited pre-launch given how excellent its predecessors are and i did enjoy it whilst playing for the first time but also found it a little underwhelming and I never managed to get too far into a second playthrough before i got bored.

But then i got MGS Touch on my iPod and you revisit all the different areas and face all the bosses in it. Obviously gameplay wise its nothing like MGS4 but it reminded me just how good the characters were and how full of personality and cinematics the whole franchise is.

Snake Eater is awesome and my fave of the series too but MGS4 isn't too far behind
 
You know i only started playing MGS 4 the other day, still not sucked into it yet. But i'd forgotten how hilarious it is hearing someone scream Snake? Snake!? SNAKE!!
 
Was MGS 4 the final part of the series?

Played all 4, loved them. (even though I felt the series becoming a bit more "unrealistic" the further on).

& can anyone reccommend a similarly great game of espionage to me? I've played Splinter Cell - up until double agent. I quite like Call of Duty, but nothing has quite been as good as MGS.
 
MGS4 was the final instalment to the story line, yes. But there have been rumours of a sort of "branch-off" series which would involve Raiden as the main protagonist. I'm not sure if these rumours are still floating about or anything but since I completed MGS4 to death, I've not been up to date with any Konami related news. That is unless you want to play a PSP MGS, which I'm not a fan of even though I have them.

As in to similar games, there isn't anything really. As you said, there's Splinter Cell but for me it pales in comparison and just lacks that special feeling - average game. Call Of Duty isn't an espionage game really, more of your all out and out FPS action shooter game, but it is brilliant. Once you get into the online portion of the game you'll have hundreds of hours of fun. I know I did.

One game which could be cool having a look at is the Assassins Creed games, I played the first one a while ago and remember loving it, not played the second but that is meant to be much better. It's along the same sort of lines, just in a different time zone without machine guns. Best recommendation I could give.
 
Just finished off playing through it again.....what an epic game!! Ridiculously indulgent and hours of cut scenes but it's up there with the best games of all time IMO.
 
ITs up there for me as one of my least favourite games of all time. The hours of cut scenes were tedious
 
The Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection will be available exclusively through retailer Zavvi on PlayStation 3, it has been confirmed.

Due out on November 25 for £69.85, the Ultimate HD Collection includes Metal Gear Solid (via PSN download code) and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in addition to the contents of the standard release.

Just for the record, that’s MGS, MGS2, MGS3, MGS4 and MGS: Peace Walker. It’s also worth pointing out that the version of MGS3 included here is the Subsistence release, meaning you’ll also get MG1 and MG2.

In addition, the Ultimate HD Collection also throws in five PSN art cards, and comes packaged in a swanky steelbook case.
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MGS Ultimate HD Collection confirmed, is Zavvi exclusive -- PlayStation Universe
 
WeasteDevil said:
Decent deal! How have the PS2 games been remixed? Not seen any videos of them.
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They are just HD updates i believe nothing has really changed with them. Think there redoing the voices, and just upping the polygon count.

Good to see that MSX and MS2 is being included in this pack. Just disapointed that there is no HD update of MGS1, they could of at least just ported Twin Snakes.

Just have to wait for the full MGS1 remake that's been rumoured. How ever i'm guessing that will go the same way as the Final Fantasy XII HD remake...
 
on a different note i see that MGS Rising is available for pre order on game already despite not having a release date yet, any rumoured release dates at all?
 
Some photos Kojima has taken with his phone whilst testing MGS 3 HD.

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Hideo Kojima Tortures Us With Beautiful Metal Gear Solid 3 HD Screenshots
 
What a great game Snake Eater was.

I'm playing MGS4 again. This time on Big Boss Extreme mode.
 
Not interested in half assed remakes I've already played. If they're gonna remake games, they should take a look at Halo Anniversary.
 
These will be up on PSN/XBLA, they come as part of a bundle at retail. It's not as if you are paying full price for a single game. And the way to do a remake, and what started this all off, is what Sony did with GoW.
 
Only ever played MGS. I liked it. Maybe these will be worth a look.
 
Would it be possible to just purchase one title from PSN instead all of them as a bundle?
 
On the PS3 you get:

Metal Gear Solid 2 HD
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence Version HD
Metal Gear MSX
Metal Gear 2 MSX
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD (Aka MGS 5)

In the ultimate edition you also get a download code for the PS1 game (MGS) and the game that Randall doesn't like and is in the title of this thread. Basically the entire set apart from Portable Ops.
 
Are the finally putting trophy support on MGS4 or haven't they bothered.
 
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