Metal Gear Solid

Source: PlayStation Blog

Konami has revealed that if you buy the Collector’s Edition of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, you will receive  a special ‘high frequency plasma lamp’.

Update: High quality render:

It seems to be one of those lightning plasma lamps, but this one has Raiden’s sword on the inside. The Collector’s Edition will also come with a soundtrack and obviously the game itself.

Konami has not yet revealed a price for the Collector’s Edition.

Source: Greg Miller’s Twitter (IGN), MGS.be

At the Eurogamer Expo Kojima talked a little bit about the Metal Gear movie, that has been in the making since recently. As he said before, he will not be writing or directing the film, but he will supervisory role over the project. The movie is being produced by Avi Arad.

The story will revolve around Solid Snake, but no further details were provided. The actor who will play Snake’s role is an unknown actor.

Source: VG247

• ‘Here’s to You’ was playing again, so apparently legal issues over the copyright have been settled
• They had to make a lot of visual comprises to be able to create an open world, but not in the lighting
• The day and night cycle will be a 24 hour cycle
• You can return to your base at any time using the helicopter. The helicopter can get shot down though
• After you board your helicopter, you travel in real time
• You can walk around your base, and design it, maybe possible from your smartphone. Designing your base is optional, and will not be required
• Gameplay is stealth, but with more options. You will still be awarded for using stealth, but how you infiltrate the base is up to you
• The story unravels as you go through the game’s mission structure
• The hub system consists of smaller open worlds within a larger universe.
• Peace Walker’s Research & Design element may also return in this game
• ‘It’s hard to compare to anything else out there’

Source: Johnny Cullen’s Twitter, Daniel Dawkins’ Twitter, Ken-Ichiro Imaizumi’s Twitter, VG247, BeefJack

During the Q&A Session at the Eurogamer Expo, Kojima got asked what his favorite moments were from the Metal Gear saga. He responded the ending of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, including the final battle between Snake and The Boss, is his top moment.

Another beloved moment for Kojima is the battle between Liquid-Ocelot and Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Both of these moments are generally loved by the fans as well, so it seems like Kojima is in tune with his audience.

Source: Johnny Cullen’s Twitter, Daniel Dawkins’ Twitter

At the Q&A session of the Eurogamer Expo in London, Kojima stated a new Metal Gear Online game is a possibility. Metal Gear Online was an online multiplayer component of Metal Gear Solid 3 and 4, and while it was very popular in Japan it didn’t really succeed in the west. The service was terminated in June this year.

A new Metal Gear Online might be produced by the recently founded American based studio of Kojima Productions, Kojima Productions LA.

Source: Johnny Cullen’s Twitter

Today is the start of Eurogamer Expo, and Hideo Kojima is in London for a Metal Gear 25th Anniversary developer session that starts at 2 pm BST. Metal Gear Rising will also be playable, as well as the entire history of the Metal Gear series. Kojima posted some photos on his Twitter of the show floor, rehearsal for the session and the 25th Anniversary area.

Source: Hideo Kojima’s Twitter

Konami has released the Japanese boxart for Metal Gear Rising Revengeance.

The game will be for sale February 21st 2013 exclusively for PlayStation 3 in Japan.

Source: AGB, Amazon Japan

Hideo Kojima posted his schedule for the coming week on Twitter. On Wednesday he will arrive in London, for the Eurogamer Expo’s Developer Session on Thursday September 27th at 2PM. Apparently Kojima planned a surprise for this event. Metal Gear Rising Revengeance will be playable as well.

On Friday September 28th at 7PM Kojima will attend a Q&A panel session at BAFTA’s Annual Game Lecture 2012.

Source: Hideo Kojima’s Twitter

Another gameplay video of Metal Gear Rising has appeared on the net, this time it’s being presented on stage by Yuji Korekado and Atsushi Inaba from Platinum Games. The demo is being played by Takahisa Taura, who is a game designer at the studio. Because of this, the player knows very well what he’s doing, which makes this video worth checking out, despite its low image quality.

Source: MGN, MGS.be