6:26 AM on 10.31.2007
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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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Rocking my cornhole...
Good, that means when I'm finally forced to buy a PS3 for MGS4 the PS3 will be cheaper (hopefully).
OMG sony cannot catch a break! Good thing i didnt spent 400 bucks on a paperweight.Wheres the beef sony??
That's pretty rough.
Improving quality? Eh...
Maybe some technical problems? ^^
suck, but could be worse most big title delays are like 6-9 months... GTA4 Gears of War etc..
If it wasnt for Dtoid id kill my self, or banish my self to a desert island with nothing more than crates of hot pockets and my ds. That is until i drown myself from the realization that i have no microwave. I WANT MY MGS!!! SNAKE HELP ME!!!!
fuck fuck fuck and fuck
sorry Dtoiders but I'm pissed,well if it's to make the game perfect
Well, no one has done it yet, so I’ll oblige:
Snake? SNAKE?! SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!!!!!! (musical cue: dun-dun-dun!)
They just needed more time to finish the 360 version...
"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."
Translation: We can't get it working right, so we need more time.
I don't mind that, since Lair evidently needed more time.
^--See I read the 'more customers' as the 360 version ;)
Maybe Konami is just trying to avoid all the 07 titles that were delayed until Q1 08.
If it wasnt for the bluray player on the ps3 Id say they should have delayed calling it a gaming console until 2nd q2008. I mean its getting ridiculous.
yeah with gta4 coming out in march its probably a safe move to delay metal gear until later. its not like it wouldnt sell but it would probably sell more with more titles not around to hinder the sales.
At the rate this thing is getting delayed it better be able to cure cancer or some shit. Or be made for the 360 :P.
the more i talked with people about it so far today, my general public friends wanting the game and not all about the internet news were at the conclusion... "That sucks, but normal, stuff always gets delayed, will just play something else till its out"
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
Sony execs are crying right now.
more time to save money............... :)
I agree, with some of the above. If this is enough time for another price cut... awesome.
anyone want to take bets on if it will get delayed again?
I agree with ShinAmano. They are TOTALLY taking the time to perfect the 360 version! Haha.
If it makes the game better then I'm all for the delay. I'm not exactly made out of money where I can buy all the good titles at once.
lol ps3
Just give it up 360 fanbois. MGS4 wont come out to the 360. Its like M$ letting Halo come to the ps3, it wont happen.. And if you by chance happen to indeed (by some act of god) get MGS4 on the 360, it would probably be closer to 2010, and would end up just a bad port across 3 discs. ..Sorry to burst your bubble.
Marlboro, you should pray Workman doesn't see the blasphemy you just posted. Konami confirmed a 360 release and it's not like if MS released Halos on the Triple. Konami is not owned by Sony. Do your homework before stepping into the classroom.
Prepare for firey flames...
@Marlboro
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.
lol!! I hope millions of people don't off themselves because a game isn't exclusive.
"I agree with ShinAmano. They are TOTALLY taking the time to perfect the 360 version! Haha."
*wails and indeed gnashes teeth*
they wont "off themselves", but they are gonna feel pretty ripped off that they fell victim of the "400$ paperweight".
It's delayed because they have to work on the 360 version.
TRUTH.
- by gojema
Well, friends, your choice in this round of the console wars are:
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!
@phist
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.
Not really that surprised, after all the delays the title has had since it was announced.
Kojima is busy adding a section where you play as the diapered monkey, while we are waiting. What a dreamer...
Workmeng said its coming to 360, so its happening. End of story
Actually, they are gearing up for the long awaited Gamecube release.
I'm not sure this Halo comparison is fair as Microsoft still owns the 'Halo' intellectual property, not Bungie.
Boo! to hear it got delayed again but as long as the game is good the wait will be worth it.
What? NO... Why?
I wouldn't be surprised if they keep delaying it so that they release the game after final fantasy 13 since that game will sell a ton of ps3's in japan and a decent amount here. Then they may be able to recoup their costs without having to port the game.
DEMO NAO!
Don't complain yet. Would you rather get the game now and have some glitches or get the game when it's complete.
Knowing today's gamers, today is the best answer.
They're working on the 360 version.
@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.
decoyb: Then that'd mean they'd be delaying till the end of the year at best. What, you really think FF13 is going to come out any time soon and won't get at least two or three more delays? ;)
i thought it was common knowledge that this wasnt dropping until march...anyone who thought it was actually coming out in 07 was naive.
The delay is most likeley due to Kojima being a perfectionist.
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.
If they keep pushing this back, it will eventually coincide with the delayed 360 release. Ha ha! Just kidding!
i have a question maybe someone can answer. With an exclusivity contract is that from when the game is annonced or released im sure its the latter but just curious because maybe konami is delaying on purpose. or maybe im just i dont know.
oh and yes like it was said before by King3vbo:: Workmeng said its coming to 360, so its happening. End of story
GREYBUSH HATH PREDICTED THUS IS IS LAW!!! lol
screw Talledaga, I'm onto The Departed now
I'm not worried about it. Kojima-San can take as long as he wants with this, i rather it be perfect than out soon
They talked about making changes, if necessary, based on how the E for All demo went over with American audiences, I'm guessing a few things came up there they want to address. And as far as it coming out for the 360 I believed at one time but Ron hasn't talked about it for a long time and I've started to lose faith, forgive me Ron.
Eh, shitting cow robots are serious business.
That just gives them more of a chance to add more ridiculous content and take the hype train up to 100, and make the game even more overrated than it already is.
I wonder if its alright to consider this as good news. (i realize i may get rocks thrown at me for agreeing). I remember watching the E for All vids + demo footage. Hmm things I studied..
1) Players vary in playing styles..
a- wanting to have more freedom
b- actually take the time to decide which side you're on
c- focused more on the enviorment, than opposite sides
2) Whats the real focus in MGS4?
a- responses from anyone whos played it, amazed but wasnt sure what to do
b- what is the real mission during the demo?
c- do i go to a or b?
3) Why isnt there any goals in front of me?
a- they didnt look around first, but moved on emotion
b- just took out opponents that seemed as opposition during their playing time
c- studied their surroundings, but messed around their playing field
I dont really see the analogy of jumping console to console. But hopefully they'll want to branch out to both sides. They have seen alot of response with the E for All demo. Probably voiced opinion towards the on-site Konami Team (which makes for positive or negative notations).
Also as a keynote, Ryan did mention that the game is being garnered differently by audiences (Japan to American) We love various ways of playing a game, so this could be another reason for delay. Maybe possibly giving you open options on what ways you want to go about your mission in the game. Kinda curious what our friends overseas would like to see MGS4's gameplay to be like.
Has everyone forgotten that Spring runs from March 21 - June 21 (at least in the US)? Nine whole days of that falls outside of Q2. Sheesh!
Well, eleven days, whatever.
This is entirely not at all unexpected.
I highly doubt that they are going to release this game in the summer. It's a slow time of year for games. It's not coming out until fall of next year. Bet.
@Phist. Its called a contact asshole. Just like bungei holds one with M$ so does Konami. Just like madden has the rights too the nfl players, Sony has this game just fucking deal with it. "learn the facts next time you post in my House". /spit