Tag: Metal Gear Solid

Guillermo Del Toro Will Present Hideo Kojima With D.I.C.E. Hall Of Fame Award

by Shane O'Hare

Fresh outta Konami, and firing up his own company , video game legend Hideo Kojima will finally be accepting an award he is deserving of. No Konami lawyers getting in the way this time!

Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear franchise, will be the 21st member inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Presenting the award to the game designer will be his new best bud, Guillermo del Toro.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is thrilled to induct Hideo Kojima, world-renowned game creator and auteur, as the 21st member to its Hall of Fame. Kojima is recognized for the best-selling Metal Gear series, widely considered the father of the stealth game genre, and credited with innovating story-telling and cinematic presentation in video games at large. The Metal Gear Solid series has received numerous D.I.C.E. Awards nominations throughout the years.

 

The 2015 Hall of Fame Award will be presented to Kojima during the 19th D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas by film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist Guillermo del Toro.

 

Kojima began his career in videogames in 1986 as a designer and planner for Konami’s MSX home computer division. He set the trend for stealth action games with Metal Gear and pushed the boundaries of video game storytelling, cinematic cut scenes, and mature content with Snatcher. In 1990, Kojima was involved in Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, which gave the player more abilities, such as crouching, crawling, distracting guards, and using radar –all further developing the stealth game genre. With the release of Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation in 1998, Kojima became a video game living legend internationally. The game was the first in the series to port a cinematic feel through 3D graphics and voice acting.

This is absolutely amazing news. After all the controversy with him and Konami, especially after the blockage at the recent Video Game Awards, it’s great to see Kojima finally making a public appearance and accepting an award that he rightfully deserves.

With his partner in the now defunct Silent Hills project, Guillermo del Toro, presenting the award speculation and rumors are already flying. Will they announce a new project? Will they announce something in regards to Silent Hills being revived? We will all have to wait and see.

For more information on the awards, and how you can attend, check out the official website HERE. 

‘Metal Gear Solid’, ‘Bayonetta’ Composer and Pianist Pay Tribute To Satoru Iwata

by The_acz

It’s hard to believe it’s already been 4 months since the passing of Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata.

Ever since his untimely death on July 11th, many people are still finding it hard to believe that he has passed on. Since then, there have been many loving tributes to Iwata whether they were images, videos, or even music. Today, Metal Gear Solid and Bayonetta composer  Norihiko Hibino and japanese pianist AYAKI have come together to compose a loving tribute track for the deceased president. The title is called: Prescription for Peace: A Tribute to the Departed and contains a very touching Iwata tribute to the tune of Earthbound’s Onett.

The song is available to listen for $1 or more to cover licensing fees to Nintendo, however, all additional revenue will go to The American Cancer Society. If you’d like to listen and purchase the track for yourself, Check it out right HERE! Rest in peace Mr. Iwata, we all miss you.iwata (1)

Geekscape Games Podcast: Level 46 – ‘The One Where We Don’t Talk About Destiny’

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Join Derek, Josh and Shane as they discuss the last week in video games!

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Konami ceasing all AAA console titles.

Mighty No. 9 Beta delayed.

Third party QA companies warn of buggy games this holiday.

No Divas Revolution For WWE 2K16.

Star Fox Zero delayed.

Tokyo Game Show roundup.

Persona 4 Dancing All Night.

Amnesia.

Disney Infinity 3.0.

This War of Mine iOS.

Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes.

From The Depths.

Grand Theft Auto Online.

This Week’s Listener Mission Objective:

What retro console would you most like to collect for?

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Geekscape Games Podcast: Level 45 – ‘Can Pokemon Save The World?’

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Destiny 2.0.

Destiny V Marty O’Donnell lawsuit resolution.

Destiny story cut two months before release.

Destiny: The Taken King Live Action Trailer sucks.

Pokemon GO announced.

Apple TV with game support is here.

DOOM custom map creator looks awesome.

Pikmin 4 announced.

Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain.

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PSA: Your ‘Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain’ Save Data Can Get Corrupted; Here’s How To Avoid It!

by Shane O'Hare

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is easily one of the most popular games this year. Even some of the best games can experience bugs, much like the one in MGSV.

Under specific circumstances, the save file of your game can halt and or get corrupted. Konami dishes on their blog today with what is the cause, and how to avoid losing your precious progress.

In “METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN” which was released on September 1st, 2015 there is a possibility that the game stops progress if having Quiet as a buddy while playing “Mission 29” or “Mission 42”. This situation can be avoided by not using Quiet as a buddy while playing either “Mission 29” or “Mission 42”.

 

We deeply apologize, and appreciate your patience for further announcements regarding this issue.

 

This issue is known to be present for Xbox360, XboxOne, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Steam.

Seems like an easy thing to avoid, no word on a patch or a hotfix from Konami.

E3 2015: Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain Trailer!

by Shane O'Hare

Konami has silently (well not TOO silently) released a brand new trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It has me PUMPED!

https://youtu.be/3_pLJlVuCw8

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be available starting September 1st on PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360® and Xbox One in the US and Europe and September 2nd in Japan.

We got ourselves some peaks at more of the story. I will admit, I haven’t been keeping up on things in the Metal Gear universe. Skipping the PS2 and PS3, I missed a lot of franchise’s releases.

What is most notable about this trailer, is the full on front and center inclusion of Hideo Kojima. If you haven’t been following the narrative that has been going with the whole PT/Silent Hills debacle, then…well then seeing Kojima’s name on it shouldn’t surprise you.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hits store shelves September 1st!

 

‘Metal Gear Solid V’ Collector’s Edition Detailed, Includes Bionic Arm

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It seems like it’s taken forever for Konami to announced just when we’d be able to get our grabby hands on the insanely anticipated Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but a could of days back (after a nice little leak), the company finally revealed that the game will drop on September 1st.

Now they’ve detailed the collector’s edition, and it’s damned cool. The collector’s edition will come in both ‘Day One’ and regular limited editions, and will include the following:

‘ Day 1 Edition ’ Content:
· MAP (Physical Version Only)

 

DLC items
· Adam-ska Special Handgun
· Personal Ballistic Shield (Silver)
· Cardboard Box (Wetland)
· Fatigues (Blue Urban Snake Costume)
· METAL GEAR ONLINE XP BOOST
*Steam version will include the above DLC content at launch

 

‘Collector’s Edition’ Content:
· Half Scale Replica of Snake’s Bionic Arm
· Collectible SteelBook
· Behind the Scenes Documentary & Trailers Blu-ray Disc
· MAP
· Exclusive Packaging

 

DLC items
WEAPON & SHIELD PACK
· Windurger S333 Combat Special Revolver
· Adam-ska Special Handgun
· Maschinen aktische Pistole 5 Weiss Special Handgun
· Rasp Short-Barreled Shotgun Gold
· Personal Ballistic Shield　(Olive Drab)
· Personal Ballistic Shield　(Silver)
· Personal Ballistic Shield　(White)
· Personal Ballistic Shield　(Gold)

 

CARDBOARD BOXES
· Cardboard Box (Rocky Terrain)
· Cardboard Box (All-Purpose Dryland)
· Cardboard Box (Wetland)

 

SNAKE COSTUMES
· Fatigues (Black Ocelot)
· Fatigues (Gray Urban)
· Fatigues (Blue Urban)
· Fatigues (All-Purpose Dryland)

 

Other
· ‘VENOM SNAKE’ Emblem

 

MGO BOOST
· METAL GEAR ONLINE XP BOOST

 

MGO Items
· Metal Gear Rex Helmet
· AM MRS-4 GOLD Assault Rifle
· WU S. PITSOL GOLD

Yeah, it’s a lot of downloadable content (including not one, but THREE different cardboard boxes), but the Steelbook looks pretty rad… oh yeah, and it comes with a freaking half scale bionic arm. Looks like it’s time to change up my preorder.

Are you looking forward to Metal Gear Solid V? Which edition do you plan to pick up? Sound out below!

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‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’ To Include ‘Metal Gear Online’, Watch The Gameplay Trailer!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Konami debuted the first footage from their next iteration of the venerable Metal Gear Online at Friday’s VGA’s, and the company has now confirmed that MGO will debut as a piece of the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain retail package.

Yep, basically a whole ‘nother game included in what’s already set to be a lengthy package. In the “third iteration of the popular multiplayer game, newly redesigned with the familiar gameplay and aesthetic styling of its companion single-player campaign Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. With a focus on Tactical Team Operations, the game features a ‘class system’ that more uniquely defines the strengths and abilities of player characters on the battle field. Key characters from the series including Venom Snake and Ocelot will also make appearances in the anticipated multiplayer feature.

Colour us excited. I actually missed out on Metal Gear Online last time around, and after hearing all of the praise for the last version, I really can’t wait to get my hands on this one. Take a look at the gameplay trailer below (don’t miss that ending) and be sure to let us know what you think!

The Premiere Episode Of ‘Dr. 1Up’ Diagnoses Solid Snake!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: I can’t wait for more Dr. 1Up.

The web series premiered today as part of the newly re-launched Machinima Prime. In the series, the biggest and most fearsome names in the video game universe – including Master Chief (Halo), Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) and Nathan Drake(Uncharted), Raiden (Mortal Kombat) – visit Dr. 1Up in his office so he can treat their ailments.

The series starts in the doctor’s waiting room, and we get a great cameo from The Last Of Us alumni Joel and Ellie.

Here’s the series’ synopsis:

Dr. 1Up is visited each week in his office by the biggest and most fearsome names in the video game world – including Master Chief (Halo), Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) and Nathan Drake (Uncharted), Raiden (Mortal Kombat), and much more – so he can treat each character’s ailments. Dr. 1Up is directed by Ukrainian Yuri Baranofsky (Break A Leg, The Temp Life, Leap Year) and written by Woody Tondorf (The Morning After, The Dark Knight Legacy).  The series stars Noel Carroll as Dr. 1Up, YouTube personality Bree Essrig as Nurse Janet and Haley Mancini (Most Popular Girls In School, Smosh’s 16 bit High, Mad Men) as Dovahkiin. Additionally, each episode will feature notable actors and YouTube personalities including Inside Gaming Host Adam Kovic who plays Master Chief and premiere voiceover star Matthew Mercer (Attack on Titan, Destiny, Arkham Origins, Resident Evil) who portrays Solid Snake.

Take a look at the Solid Snake episode below, and be sure to subscribe for more!

http://youtu.be/g1kWGzrRWRA

SDCC 2014: Grab Link’s Stuff In ‘Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate’

by Josh Jackson

With anticipation building for the upcoming 3DS exclusive, Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate, Capcom revealed some information in regards to its upcoming title that will surely please the Nintendo faithful.

Hunters will be able to don Link’s legendary equipment from the Legend of Zelda series, complete with his trademark green tunic, Master Sword and Hylian Shield. As you can probably guess, the items act as a sword & shield weapon type, with which players will be able to channel their inner hero while they take down the game’s most ferocious beasts.

As someone who is highly anticipating MH4‘s release, and a HUGE Zelda fan, I can’t wait to start putting the Master Sword to good use in this type of game. Of course, crossovers with other franchises aren’t new to the series, with InuYasha’s Tessaiga coming to Japanese copies of Monster Hunter Tri and 3 Ultimate, as well as some of the game’s most iconic monsters appearing in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. It’s great that Link’s gear is actually going to make it state side. All we got last time was some generic sword in place of the fuzzy anime blade. Oh, how I loathe licensing deals.

But it begs the question, will the equipment be good? Usually with themed gear such as this, its strength is so low, that it’s not worth using. Even if this is the case though, being able to play dress up as one of gaming’s greatest icons can only be a good thing.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is planned for a January 2015 release.

‘Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes’ Gets A Release Date!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Konami has just announced the release date of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.

The announcement comes via a new trailer for the game, which details the Xbox exclusive ‘Jamais Vu’ mission. The mission has you playing as Metal Gear Rising Raiden, who has come from the future to… well, watch the trailer and find out! In any case, this looks so much cooler than the Playstation exclusive ‘Deja Vu’ mission.

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will launch on March 18th, 2014. The game is coming to Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, and will act as the standalone prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Take a look at the ‘Jamais Vu’ trailer below, and let us know what you think!

http://youtu.be/ETP-gjGJOME

Watch A New Gameplay Demo For ‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: TGS is now on in full swing, and earlier this morning Konami’s own Hideo Kojima took to the stage to give fans a brand-new gameplay demo of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

The demo showcases gameplay in the Ground Zeroes portion of the game, and as you’d expect, things look freaking phenomenal. Everything’s in Japanese, so I’m not really sure exactly what’s going on, but the video is definitely worth a watch.

Take a look at the new demo below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the title! Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain launches in 2014!

Source: IGN

SDCC 2013: Konami Games Roundup

by Shane O'Hare

It’s the first official day of the best gathering of geeks all year. Derek, Juan, and I were invited up to the Konami Gaming Lounge at the Westin. We met up with Robert the ruff and grumble (and awesome) driver at noon today. Once inside the lounge, we were greeted by the team at Konami and shown the setup. We got our hands on the three games present: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Pro Evo Soccer 2014 and the much anticipated (and just released) Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection.

Derek and I grabbed a beer and went upstairs to the MGS room, while Juan hit up Castlevania on the PS3. Metal Gear Collection certainly has all the MGS Games a fan would want: pretty much all of them. We sat down with some new friends and got the rundown. All the games but MGS 4 are on the same disk, with MGS 1 and the VR missions being PSN downloads. The collection also includes two digital graphic novels that were originally on the PSP, and have all updated with glorious motion graphics. The collection also includes an amazing 100-page art book that chronicles the history of MGS art.

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Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection

After that we headed downstairs and caught up with Juan. He had been playing Castlevania and only had good things to say, so I then hopped on the PC version and played through the demo. The PC version looks a lot better than the PS3 version that was there. The edges were much sharper and it played much more smoothly. The game controls are very tight, it felt very DMC/ God of War but that isn’t a bad thing. The two set pieces we had available had awesome atmosphere and the mood was perfect.

Konami House (2)
Blurry Castlevania 2 (sorry)

The last game we got our hands on was Pro Evo Soccer 2014. The game was far from done, with a late fall anticipated release date. The graphics weren’t yet complete, but the player models were great. The game physics were extremely fluid and everything felt very real. The juggling and crossovers were intuitive and it felt as if they added a lot of depth to this year’s edition of the game. The only weird thing was that when we were playing it, the players in the background were getting into fights or getting red carded all over the place. Nothing of our doing was causing these incidents. We would suddenly be presented with a replay of a bad kick to the face that occurred on practically the opposite side of the pitch. The funniest moment was when two of my team mates did synchronous bicycle kicks into the chest of one of Derek’s team all Mortal Kombat style.

The presence Konami has  at SDCC is very strong, their upcoming lineup is fantastic and everything we played was very enjoyable. Be sure to check them out on the floor right accross from the Geekscape booth row 3900!

‘Metal Gear Solid’ Legacy Collection Officially Announced By Konami!

by Derek Kraneveldt

A few days ago we showed you some leaked box art for a package titled Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection. Today, Konami made the set official and announced just what was inside. It’s nothing surprising, but still pretty damn cool.

The boxed set is will launch this June, and is set to contain (surprise, surprise) Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 HD, Metal Gear Solid 3 HD, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD, Metal Gear Solid 4, as well as Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions, and some cool digital graphic novels.

MGS

Pricing has not yet been revealed, but I wouldn’t expect it to be cheap, as this certainly seems like more of a collector’s item to me. Read the full press release below, and let us know if you’ll be picking it up!

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced it will release METAL GEAR SOLID: THE LEGACY COLLECTION in North America and South America in June 2013.
 
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the METAL GEAR SOLID franchise, this PlayStation®3 exclusive package will include METAL GEAR SOLID, METAL GEAR SOLID 2: HD Edition, METAL GEAR SOLID 3: HD Edition (which includes the original MSX versions of METAL GEAR and METAL GEAR 2), METAL GEAR SOLID: Peace Walker HD Edition, METAL GEAR SOLID: VR MISSIONS and METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Trophy Edition. In addition, the collection will also include two Ashley Wood digital graphic novels.
 
“We wanted to give METAL GEAR SOLID fans the opportunity to experience the series from beginning to end, all on one console,” said Tomoyuki Tsuboi, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “With the collection’s multiple titles, players can truly see how METAL GEAR SOLID evolved into the critically acclaimed and beloved franchise it is today.”
 
The METAL GEAR SOLID series is the seminal work of Hideo Kojima, Japan’s master game creator, and the progenitor of the stealth action game genre. With more than 33 million units sold to date, the METAL GEAR series has become a global phenomenon. The player controls a secret agent from an elite special forces unit who is sent on solo stealth missions through enemy installations, vast jungles, and sometimes even the thick of battle. Alone and surrounded by the enemy, even a special forces agent will find it tough to come out alive. But that is the secret behind the series’ popularity-the cerebral challenge of figuring out how to avoid combat, and the thrill of sneaking through enemy territory undetected.
 
Along with the gameplay, the METAL GEAR SOLID series is also known for its storyline, which blends seamlessly with the gameplay. The scenarios are based on extensive research and incorporate the drama of actual developments in society. These elements have made METAL GEAR SOLID what it is today: a mature work of entertainment that transcends national borders and the confines of video games, and one of the leading products of the Japanese content business.

Metal Gear Solid Legacy Boxed Set Appears Online

by Shane O'Hare

What is this?! A BOX?! Psy isn’t the only thing to come out of Korea recently.  A Korean game ratings board website has posted a new stack of games. One of them is something called Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection for PS3. Couple that with the recently Tweeted pic from Hideo, we can rumormill  that this is most probably true.

 

Metal Gear Solid Legacy

From this image we can surmise that the collection will have MGS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND Peace Walker. AGAIN, nothing is confirmed as this is still in the rumor mill, but the Korean Gaming site was also the one that broke the news for Resident Evil Revelations.

You can be sure that as soon as more info is released we will tell you about it!

 

Trailer For ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ Released By Konami

by Derek Kraneveldt

A few days ago we told you about Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, a new title announced by Konami at the 25th anniversary event of Metal Gear. Konami has just released online the trailer from this weekends’ PAX, in wonderful 1080P HD.

Ground Zeroes is an open world game built in the new FOX engine. As you can see from the video, the game looks fantastic. This has to be next gen! Make sure to wait for the end, where you get to see a tiny glimpse of actual gameplay.

I don’t even have words. I can’t wait for more! Check it out below and let us know what you think!

 

Jason Momoa Joins Cast Of David Hayter’s ‘Wolves’

by Shawn Madden

Earlier this month we reported that Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class) would be starring in the upcoming Wolves, the directorial debut of David Hayter, the writer behind X-Men, X2 and the Watchmen adaptation as well as the voice of Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid. He is now being joined by Jason Momoa, who you may know best as Khal Drago from Game Of Thrones or the most recent incarnation of Conan The Barbarian, as well as the unknown Merritt Patterson.

The story is said to focus an eighteen-year-old werewolf (Lucas Till) accused of murdering his own parents, who goes on the run and winds up in a small town named Lupine Ridge that has a history of supernatural happenings. Momoa will play the “badass werewolf patriarch of the town.” Patterson’s role is currently unknown. It’s been quite some time since there has been a decent werewolf movie, the last of them probably being An American Werewolf In London and Dog Soldiers. Hopefully that’s about to change and this movie will be a silver bullet to the heart of the teenie-bopper werewolf movies.

Source: THR

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’s Destructive New Trailer Reveals Release Date

by Josh Jackson

UPDATE: Looks like Konami Japan has a press release that says the U.S. release date will be February 19th, 2013 while the February 21st date at the end of the trailer is for Japan.

 

To say Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’s development has been all over the place would be an understatement. After many missed release windows, a change in developers and even rumors of cancellation, this thing has gone in more circles than the naked cartwheels in the Big Shell. After watching the newest trailer from Gamescom however, things finally look back on track.

Watching the action from E3 still gets me hyped, from the destructible environments to the oh so choppable enemies. But it looks like Raiden won’t be alone, since he has a new robot dog keeping him company. I mean it worked for Casshern and Blue Falcon, right?

But most importantly, the end of the trailer reveals a release date of February 21st, 2013. It’s been pushed back so many times, I wouldn’t hold me breath, but at least we finally have something solid to go on!

Assuming the Mayans were wrong, living until 2013 can feel like a long wait. Check out the trailer and quench your thirst for Revengeance. Whatever that is…