President Fumiaki Tanaka of Konami Digital Entertainment stated at Konami's analyst meeting, "As we are aware of the popularity and hardware-driving power of this software franchise, going forwards we are open to taking this franchise across to other platforms." (via Kotaku)
Gamepro sat down with Microsoft's Shane Kim, who pulled out this lovely quote speaking on Metal Gear, "If you look at it from an economic standpoint, third parties have to support more than one platform. That's their business model. Titles are just getting way too expensive. How much do you think that Konami is spending on MGS4? So economically they've got to leverage that the best that they can. So it's really up to the first parties to create the content that's going to differentiate the platforms and that's where we think we have the competitive advantage." (Via Gamepro)
And finally, I understand that Hideo Kojima has stated that Metal Gear Solid 4 is a "PS3 Exclusive," .. however, this is Konami's call, not Kojimas.
My personal prediction, there will be a Metal Gear game on the 360, even if it isn't "Guns of the Patriots," Konami has a good relationship with Microsoft and to back what Shane Kim stated, this is just being realistic, Konami needs to make their money back on the production of the game for the PS3, there is not enough PS3's in existence to ensure that they make as much money as they should with this franchise. Either way, bets are on it is only exclusive for a year. As a final note, jeebus, I get tired of this coming to 360 then not coming to 360 every other week, but on the other hand, I guess if people weren't so vocal about this the companies wouldn't know how much 360 owners want this on their system.
whether it comes or not to the 360, it might take 6-12 months before it actually does, allot of things will need to be gimped down and splitted prob into 4 dvd discs (look @ Blue dragon).
That demo trailer we saw, just that demo, could be easily 1.5 to 2 gigs. thats already half of one DVD, so its allot of work Konami will have to do.
Hideo just stated exclusive to PS3, lately ive been getting the hint, exclusive @ launch, but released later on other consoles until the PS3 has established over 10million units, this will continue to happen.
But Paco, u want to know whats the really sad part? that everyone is going to be playing it, talking about it, while 360 owners will have to cover their ears and shred tears until its released.
um, I will make my comment short. Just let us all have the game equally, no shortcutting, no sweetening the sourness. Let it be a game we can all enjoy, and stop this madness. C'mon Konami you've taken 20+ years to learn this!
Metal Gear Online has a strong chance of going to the Xbox 360 sooner than Metal Gear Solid 4... In various interviews with a producer from both games (during the 20th anniversary event) has stated that MGO is a stand alone product, which leads one to believe that its not part of the (timed?) exclusive deal that MGS4 is a part of... maybe
I'd seriously like to see how MGS4 will come to 360 when Kojima says otherwise and I know that Konami would never dispute what he says, AND the curiousness of MGS4 actually fitting on a DVD9?
PS3 userbase is going to be a whole new story when MGS4 hits shelves that game---by itself---is going to make Sony/PS3 very happy come 2008.
Too bad "going forwards we are open to taking this franchise across to other platforms," could be talking about Wii or DS titles cause I believe Konami is fond of those products.
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(# 0) on 07/31/2007 13:17
(# 1) on 07/31/2007 13:23
That demo trailer we saw, just that demo, could be easily 1.5 to 2 gigs. thats already half of one DVD, so its allot of work Konami will have to do.
Hideo just stated exclusive to PS3, lately ive been getting the hint, exclusive @ launch, but released later on other consoles until the PS3 has established over 10million units, this will continue to happen.
But Paco, u want to know whats the really sad part? that everyone is going to be playing it, talking about it, while 360 owners will have to cover their ears and shred tears until its released.
(# 2) on 07/31/2007 13:33
(# 3) on 07/31/2007 13:34
But yeah I'm tired of this shit too, I didn't even care for any of the MGS games...
(# 4) on 07/31/2007 13:36
(# 5) on 07/31/2007 14:09
(# 6) on 07/31/2007 14:28
PS3 userbase is going to be a whole new story when MGS4 hits shelves that game---by itself---is going to make Sony/PS3 very happy come 2008.
(# 7) on 07/31/2007 17:04
(# 8) on 07/31/2007 21:36
Darkness for the PS3= 16GB
Darkness for the 360= 9GB at most
Compress the 100+ 7 hour cutscenes and your golden.