Konami teases next MGS game: It's on iPHONE!

[kr3wman]

I hate when companies pull **** like this off

http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/mgst/?ref=kjp_eng

 

[Firus]

The...hell?

Oh, it's a teaser thing? Yeah, I hate that crap.

 

[tirkaro]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Don't tell me that means it's on the 360......
PLEASE.

 

[Lord Viper]

If that's on 360 then that will be it for PS3, they will completely destory PS3 with even some of it's great games that 360 mostly owns. If they own that as well, it's over. x_x

 

[Firus]

Yeah, the PS3 is running on a few games and potential at this point. If it's out for both, or just 360, that seriously detracts from what the PS3 has.

Not that I'm complaining. Unless I win the lottery, I don't think I'm going to be able to afford a PS3 for the small selection of amazing games. So if 360 is in the lead completely I'll be rather pleased, because I have a 360. I feel sorry PS3 owners, though.

The teaser doesn't entirely make sense, though..."A next Metal Gear"? It should be "The next" or "A new", something to that effect.

 

[Eternal Yoshi]

I smell a trick. This is not relaed to MGS4 because it said NEXT, btw. One of those exclamation points is from the logo of Metal Gear Ac!d.

One theory says that the lowercase i stands for iPhone, and that the exclamation point is from the logo of Metal Gear Acid, meaning that the strategy series might end up on Apple's new toy. I kind of like that explanation.

 

[Wolfgang457]

Yeah I don't really know what to make of this other than a new Metal Gear something is coming, and it's probably going to be a major release if they're using a teaser.

When I first saw this I was thinking that maybe it would be something for the 360 due to the color and power symbol. A much smaller possibility I think though is that it's about a new Wii game because of the style of the Is and the exclamation points (lol).

What's probably my favorite theory for this though is definitely that it's a new Metal Gear series in the sense of how Metal Gear became Metal Gear Solid. While that would make me immensely happy it's just a random thought I had, especially since it didn't use the term Metal Gear Solid.

Either way I hope it'll be something good.

 

[§leepy God]

LMAO, this would ruin PS3. And it will make me said because I just bought one to play MGS4. -_-

 

[SuperSmashTopaz]

I smell a trick. This is not relaed to MGS4 because it said NEXT, btw. One of those exclamation points is from the logo of Metal Gear Ac!d.

One theory says that the lowercase i stands for iPhone, and that the exclamation point is from the logo of Metal Gear Acid, meaning that the strategy series might end up on Apple's new toy. I kind of like that explanation.

Totally agree, it HAS to be something to do with Metal Gear Ac!d, and the iPhone connection totally makes sense...

i + ! = Metal Gear Ac!d on the iPhone...

 

[Eternal Yoshi]

LMAO, this would ruin PS3. And it will make me said because I just bought one to play MGS4. -_-

I will repeat this. THIS IS NOT MGS4 RELATED. PS3 owners can relax. The PS3 has that power symbol too. As does the Wii(though it doesn't light up). The URL says MGST. Maybe it means something or it could just mean "Metal Gear Series Teaser"....

 

[tirkaro]

I will repeat this. THIS IS NOT MGS4 RELATED. PS3 owners can relax. The PS3 has that power symbol too. As does the Wii(though it doesn't light up). The URL says MGST. Maybe it means something or it could just mean "Metal Gear Series Teaser"....

Yeah, I probably shouldn't have made that connection. It just brings up the 360 to mind, since it's much more prominent on that system. (that, and the RRoD)

It's most likely an iPhone thing, or Ac!d related.

 

[Darkslash]

i=!=Power=

?

MGST=Metal Gear Solid Touch?

Its highly possible. MGS4 was so full of Apple products*cough*ipod*chough* its fully possible.

 

[Minato]

I just want a new Kojima game...

 

[Crimson King]

LMAO, this would ruin PS3. And it will make me said because I just bought one to play MGS4. -_-

How? Just because a game eventually comes to another system doesn't mean it hurts the PS3 at all. Most of the games I enjoy won't be on any system but PS3 because they are first party titles, but if somehow they did, oh well.

I really don't know if it's MGS for iPhone. As cool as that would be, it's not mega announcement worthy like this.

 

[-Rei-]

hmm that made me sorta go "...... dang nothing"

this is a low probability but maybe the i is for DSi, really doubt it tho.

 

[Crimson King]

AH ****, forgot about the DSi. If it is AC!D, that would make more sense than the iPhone, which will lead to the inevitable, and stupid, claims of MGS 4 FOR THE WII!!!!... with over 10 DVDs...

 

[Darkslash]

AH ****, forgot about the DSi. If it is AC!D, that would make more sense than the iPhone, which will lead to the inevitable, and stupid, claims of MGS 4 FOR THE WII!!!!... with over 10 DVDs...

That made me lol

I doubt it would be ACID. Its maybe as well be a new MGS spin off.

Ohhh **** look at the DSi power button.

 

[Crimson King]

Again, look at ANY power button.

 

[Darkslash]

Again, look at ANY power button.

exactly my point. This can mean ANY THING. I just love it how Xbox fan boys are going "OMG!!!!!!"

Response to these fanboys.

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Why do you think it's called a Nintendo DSi anyway?

It sounds like Nintendo realized Apple make lots of money by selling "i" products, and wants to break into the "i" market/ The Nintendo Wii even had two "i"s.

And to help ramp up the speculation, the "i" in "Wii" is symbolic of the Wii-mote Nun-chuck setup.

 

[Crimson King]

Or stands for "i can't believe i wasted money on a console with no games." Oh well, I still have Mario Kart...

 

[Darkslash]

Thing is we really don't know what going to happen with this teaser. Xbox360 fanboys wait feverishly becuase of ignorance, while others are hoping for a Wii game becuase well Kojima said he wanted a Wii game made, but he couldn't at the time becuase of MGS4 and MGSO.

 

[Eternal Yoshi]

Thing is we really don't know what going to happen with this teaser. Xbox360 fanboys wait feverishly becuase of ignorance, while others are hoping for a Wii game becuase well Kojima said he wanted a Wii game made, but he couldn't at the time becuase of MGS4 and MGSO.

Fixed for accuracy.

I forgot Kojima said that in a interview in 2006. So true.

 

[Scott!]

Hm... maybe the "i" represents the mathematical i, the imaginary number. If the ! is a Metal Gear series symbol... Hm... Maybe it means that the power is on for a new Metal Gear game, but they're only in the planning stage, where they imagine what's gonna be in the game and all that...

So... imagination + Metal Gear = the power is on for development?

 

[SkylerOcon]

imagination + Metal Gear = ...

 

[RedPeppers]

Can I have 15 seconds of my life back, please? If they don't come with something about w/e that was supposed to mean soon, I'm just gonna be pissed. I mean that was so freakin gay. "Hey guys lets make some weird nonsensical equation and post it online for the fans!" Ugh! Game companies!

 

[kr3wman]

Yeah, Game companies.

They sell us fun and addictive games and we just can't seem to stop complaining about them.

 

[flyinfilipino]

Can I have 15 seconds of my life back, please? If they don't come with something about w/e that was supposed to mean soon, I'm just gonna be pissed. I mean that was so freakin gay. "Hey guys lets make some weird nonsensical equation and post it online for the fans!" Ugh! Game companies!

It's a good thing you don't watch Lost.

 

[OmegaXXII]

Meh... Teasers, Measers.

I don't believe MGS would turn on us Sony loyalists, or would it? if it did, MGS would turn into a disgraceful game.

 

[Firus]

A series is disgraceful if it doesn't stay loyal to fans of a console...hm...

What does that make Nintendo?

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Meh... Teasers, Measers.

I don't believe MGS would turn on us Sony loyalists, or would it? if it did, MGS would turn into a disgraceful game.

What makes you think third parties have system loyalty? That would be very stupid for third-party buisness; it would limit their market while depriving them the benefits of a first-party budget.

In the new Metal Gear, you're in Snake's dream, and he creates rainbow bridges and box-forts to defeat the troll king and save candy land. The only limitations are the power of your imagination.

 

[GreenKirby]

Meh... Teasers, Measers.

I don't believe MGS would turn on us Sony loyalists, or would it? if it did, MGS would turn into a disgraceful game.

Yeah Square would never do that to Sony fans. They'll never port FFXIII..... OOPS

 

[Minato]

http://kotaku.com/5111959/rumor-a-next-metal-gear-is-metal-gear-solid-touch

New MGS game for the iPhone. This teaser may or may not be this game.

 

[Crimson King]

It more than likely IS that game. Now, people can stop babbling about a port.

 

[Gates]

http://kotaku.com/5111959/rumor-a-next-metal-gear-is-metal-gear-solid-touch

New MGS game for the iPhone. This teaser may or may not be this game.

If they did make such a game it would explain how Konami was able to include an iPod in MGS4.

In the new Metal Gear, you're in Snake's dream, and he creates rainbow bridges and box-forts to defeat the troll king and save candy land. The only limitations are the power of your imagination.

OH MY GOD!
CANDY GEAR!!!

 

[Crimson King]

http://kotaku.com/5112011/konami-confirms-iphone-metal-gear - Confirmed.

Look at the teaser too. It changed.

 

[Shy Guy 86]

I wish it was MGS4 on the 360, because I'm not buying a PS3 for one...

 

[Lord Viper]

Awesome, now I can't get it, why would MGS be a cell phone game anyways?

 

[Minato]

At least this is a cell phone game that'll leave Japan, so I'm fine with it.

I have an iPod Touch, so I should be able to play this game.

 

[Mr_X]

Details via the latest Famitsu.

This is Watanabe's first "real" game. Up to now, she was Kojima Productions' chief web designer, working on a variety of Flash stuff for the site.

Kojima: She almost never give me any lame ideas during presentations; she has a good sense for that sort of thing. Around the time I noticed that, the iPhone was released and started to become a major movement. I'm a huge fan of the iPod and Apple products in general, so if they're putting out a game platform, then naturally I want to compete on it -- and I thought that her design sense would work perfectly on the iPhone.

The game, a shooter set in the world of Metal Gear Solid 4, is controlled entirely with the touch screen. You drag a finger around to aim, tap to fire, and do assorted other finger tricks to open up your sniper scope and such.

Kojima: The content is purely MGS4, but the concept was more to create a "simple MGS." The development team's first impression was that MGS has to be all about stealth, but you can't play a quick game on the train if it's about that. It's a little much to ask of someone trying our games for the first time. That's why we made it a simple touch-screen shooting game.

What's the iPhone/iPod Touch like to develop for as a game platform?

Watanabe: Regular game machines have directional pads and buttons that you assign functions to, but having nothing but a touch screen for control actually offers a lot of new things to try. We started with a game design and then had a lot of headaches trying to find a way to use the platform's unique functionality, but as a development platform, it's seemed pretty easy, the sort of thing that even a single person can make a game on.

Do you think it'll grow to be a successful platform for games?

Kojima: This device has its roots as a music player, added phone functionality, and now it can play games. It's starting to have the features that the PSP, Nintendo DS, and cell phones all have. I think eventually, every kind of mobile device will be able to do all the same kinds of things -- and that includes games, of course. When you think of it that way, compared to cell-phone gamers just looking for a way to waste time, iPhone users are people interested in musical and visual entertainment from the start, so it seems natural to think they'll want to try games.

Watanabe: There are a lot of one-trick pony games out there right now, but looking at user feedback, a lot of people want "real" action and adventure games. That's the sort of challenge I wanted to take up.

Kojima: This game really is nothing more than an entrance for us. I'd like people unfamiliar with MGS to play it, and maybe develop an interest in MGS4 in the process -- and if they foster a general interest in games from there, it'd make me all the happier.