When Metal Gear Solid 4 was given a spring 2008 release date, people bemoaned the long wait as if they didn't expect it. It seems they better get moaning some more, as it's been announced that the game has now been pushed back even more to Q2 of 2008, turning a March release into an April-June one.
Konami's press release states that, instead of March, the developers had been working toward a winter 2007 launch, which has confused some people, although it could just be suggesting that this had been the company's intention before Kojima announced the 2008 launch window.
Konami had initially intended to release Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots this winter and has been working on the production of the title. Konami has decided to delay the title's release in order to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide.
This is sure to cause a great wailing and gnashing of teeth among the local villagers, as nobody likes a delay. Still, if it makes sure Guns of the Patriots is as excellent as I'm hoping it'll be, one can't really complain.
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6:26 AM on 10.31.2007
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Maybe some technical problems? ^^
sorry Dtoiders but I'm pissed,well if it's to make the game perfect
Snake? SNAKE?! SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!!!!!! (musical cue: dun-dun-dun!)
Translation: We can't get it working right, so we need more time.
I don't mind that, since Lair evidently needed more time.
That's kinda the sad truth, they need to put estimates of release out as legit dates... but they only truly know later if it's possible or not
Prepare for firey flames...
While I don't think it will happen, at least on the same date...
Sony does not own Konami, Kojima does not get to say what platform his game comes out for, and I seem to remember when that Capcom said 'RE4 will never ever come out on anything but the gamecube', then it got released on the PS2 and PC.
If the PS3 version fails to make up the development costs, which considering how long the game is taking I think could be possible, you might see a 360 version a year or two later.
"I agree with ShinAmano. They are TOTALLY taking the time to perfect the 360 version! Haha."
TRUTH.
- by gojema
1. 360 that you don't know realy when it will RROD but has a great software library.
2. A more expensive PS3 that you feel compelled to buy because it's Sony and you don't want to wait until the remove even more features but really has a short list of compelling games
3. A graphically underpowered Wii that is great fun for the casuals.
What a fine selection we have!
And Bungie isn't owned by Microsoft. As for doing homework, you need to cite your sources for homework, and Workman doesn't. And it's old. They have since re-re-reconfirmed PS3 exclusivity.
I'd believe that MGS4:Subst-whatever would come out on 360, maybe, considering it didn't get MGS3:Subsistance but did get MGS2:Substance. Just this time there'd be a lot more shit to put up with over it. Or it might just be a shitty port like the 360 got last time.
Boo! to hear it got delayed again but as long as the game is good the wait will be worth it.
Knowing today's gamers, today is the best answer.
@decoyb
They can't afford to wait that long. The next final fantasy is taking forever to come out. We won't see that thing untill 2009.
The 360 will probably never get "Metal Gear Solid 4:Guns of the Patriots" but it could get "Metal Gear Solid 4:Strange one Word Subtitle" 6 months to a year later. DMC4 was obvious since capcom had a good 360 engine already but unless you want a DDR or Bomberman version of MGS Konami has to build a 360 engine from scratch.