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E3 09: Kojima bringing Metal Gear to 360 (Update) photo

Well, here we go: Kojima's new project is Metal Gear Solid: Rising, which will featuring Raiden as the main character. With the tagline of "Lightning Bolt Action," we now have the start of the Metal Gear franchise on the Xbox 360. That's all the word Kojima had to say as he came onto the stage to speak to the Microsoft panel crowd.

So, no, it's not Metal Gear Solid 4 on the Xbox 360.

[Update: Press release after the jump. Also, G4 has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Rising will NOT be an Xbox 360 exclusive.]

El Segundo, Calif. - June 1, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that Metal Gear Solid: Rising is currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft - the first Metal Gear Solid game to launch on the Xbox 360®. Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the Metal Gear Solid universe, will star in the all-new title from Hideo Kojima. Raiden first debuted in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system as a playable character and appeared as a non-playable cyborg in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

"The Metal Gear Solid series is one of the most highly acclaimed video game franchises of all time," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "With Metal Gear Solid: Rising, the Xbox 360 community will finally get a chance to enjoy the action and excitement that this popular franchise is known to offer."

Metal Gear Solid: Rising is scheduled to be released on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system. For more information on Konami, please visit: http://www.konami.com.

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covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:00
covah
OOOOOOOOOOH SNAP
Arch649's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:01
Arch649
FUCK YOU KOJIMA!!!
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:01
Phantom Spaceman
Totally worth the weeks of bullshit countdown timers.
Bango Skank's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:03
Bango Skank
Buried as innacurate. It's the Metal Gear franchise not Solid at all.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:03
covah
@Arch649

Playstation 3 fan much?
madfigs's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:03
madfigs
Somewhere, Ron Workman is smiling.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:03
Kryptinite
I'm glad I have all consoles!
peachboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:04
peachboy
far too over hyped, but this is still pretty neat news.
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:05
Havoc Fang
IT IS A START. COME ON.

I am exploding at all this news. I need a new heart.
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:05
adultswim810
lolwut? also this will still be multiplat i assume.
Tha Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:06
Tha Meat
Remember that the timer is still going.
Fyrebrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:06
Fyrebrand
"Lightning Bolt Action" is the best/worst/funniest subtitle for a game ever.

Not so sure I really wanted to play as Raiden again, though. It didn't go so well the first time. I was naked by the end of it... but, if this game involves a spectacularly nonsensical series of codec messages from the colonel, I'm for it.
Christophart's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:06
Christophart
OMFG CALLED THIS OMG MGS!!! even if it was on ps3 id still be excited, but man brilliant...
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:07
Black Nexus
Dynasty warriors raiden, you just killed it for me sir.
Miguelcar808's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:07
Miguelcar808
Kojima must not have been kidding when he said that MGS4 was not possible on the 360.
I know that this is not a very friendly thing to say but :"I'm happy that MGS4 is only for the PS3"
Is not a very nice sentiment, but on my defence I do want my PS3 to be worth something.
Teen Idol's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:08
Teen Idol
Just give us 360 community God of War already too. It's for the best :D
SR388's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:09
SR388
@ Kryptinite

I agree, its nice to sit and watch these conferences knowing you can buy whatever you like. Provided you have the money.

I wonder if it will feature Avatars?
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:09
Mr Wrighty 987
Aw i wanted some Big boss lovin not this Emo ninja shit, but it is a Metal Gear so it should be good
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:09
Magesx
Yay, more people can enjoy this wonderful franchise. It is Hideo Kojima's preasure
Springsteen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:09
Springsteen
@Arch649:Wow, dude. Seriously. Wow.

The series is wonderful. Nice to see that it is spreading among so much consoles. As a non-PS3 owner, it makes me happy, but I also think it's kind of unfaithful to the(probable) people out there who bought their PS3s mainly for his latest work of art. While going multi-console would seem more reasonable, this approach might be good to the whole industry, providing unique experiences depending on the console you play Metal Gear.

By the way, Raiden became pretty cool in MGS4. I never hated him as much as most of the fan base and I actually find him pretty likeable by now.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:12
pedrovay2003
Yeah, is this going to be multiplatform, or exclusive? Hmm...
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:12
Phoenix Gamma
"lightning bolt action"

MORE LIKE LIGHTING BARF ACTION RIGHT GUYS?

Eh, whatever. I'm kinda tired of MGS now that the main story is done with.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:14
Kraid
DO WANT!!!
protoknuckles's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:15
protoknuckles
I really hope we get MGS4 on the 360 too. If this connects to that story, I'm not sure I'll get it.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:16
DV2FOX
Dr.NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:16
Dan CiTi
Fuck. I thought MGS4 would be on 360...
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:20
Dan CiTi
Oh wait I just remember Raiden sucked in MGS4. Maybe he'll been fun to play. MGS2 Raiden was at least understandable, in MGS4 he made no sense as a character and complained about nothing.
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:20
JynxShot
WHOOOOOOO
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:21
Tubatic
Rising?

Rising what?

Sunny is the monday-to-friday ninja.
protomark's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:22
protomark
BAHHAHHAHAHA


Lightning Bolt Action?!

BAAAHAHAAAHAHAH
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:22
funran
this is going to be a hack and slash arcade romp, my guess is limited story, mostly action gameplay, less sneaking, and def on one disc.
IzekialRage's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:22
IzekialRage
Now wait a minute... did he say the entire MGS series or just this game? I swear i heard he is bringing the entire franchise over. Whatever, even if we don't get MGS4 i will be satisfied with this until i can afford a PS3.
ammoelf3's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:23
ammoelf3
The reason I bought a PS3 was for the MGS series. As long as this comes to PS3 as well I'm happy.

Either way: Lightning Bolt Action.

That crazy Kojima.
Video Cognito's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:24
Video Cognito
Was this announced as an exclusive? Because I'm pretty confident this'll be multi-platform.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:24
Cowboy TTop
Konami are too loyal to Sony to give 360 a proper part of the series again. Last time they did it was MGS2 on Xbox and Twin Snakes on GC.

I feel this 360 MG game is a similar to Twin Snakes. I hope its good anyway.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:25
WarZombie
It's not what I thought it would be (MGS 4), but I'll be damned if this isn't an awesome announcement. MS really knocked it out of the park this year with their press conference. Good for them, I'm looking forward to MGS:R :)
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:26
Dexter345
...Lightning bolt action?
CloneTrooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:28
CloneTrooper
Made no sense to bring over the 4th game of a series thats never been on the 360.

Much more sense to bring a new game based on the series to create a new fan base.

Will PS3 Users start cursing Kojima for being a "traitor" now?
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:28
Corak
It'll be interesting to see what direction this game will take. It doesn't sound like its a stealth action game. I'll wait to reserve judgement when I see some actual gameplay from it. Sounds interesting though, my interest is piqued.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:29
Kyousuke Nanbu
I hope its a ridiculous over the top game where Raiden moves like Jehuty and blitzes through everyone and everything.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:29
Xhumation
I love the MGS Franchise and I have a 360 AWESOME!
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:30
SnakeDude4Life
@Arch649
"FUCK YOU KOJIMA!!!"


AHAHAHAHA! I hope you are kidding. Lol.
andycadaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:30
andycadaver
MOTHERFUCKING LIGHTNING BOLT ACTION, MOTHERFUCKERS!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:32
Monodi
Well, it is not MGS4, but I am glad it was just not a port. Nice shit.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:33
brainderailment
To those wondering, I watched the conference and they announced it after the big "only on xbox" set. They only said bringing to 360, never only, or first, or any of that. I bet we'll see actual gameplay at sony's presser.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:34
mix
LIGHTNING BOLT ACTION?

InFamous2 confirmed?

I hope this game gets spme PS3 love....
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:35
Zippyduda
What a horrible name, I hope it's a bad translation. Well I'm glad we PS2/3 owners still have MGS1, 3 and 4 (i.e. the best ones)
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:36
covah
I'm going to guess it is exclusive. Remember how past Final Fantasy XIII they said everything they were showing was exclusive? It's not like Kojima showed up last minute like "OH LOOK I GOT THIS TOO"

Probably exclusive.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:36
GohanGVO
Devil May Cry-esque. Book it.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 14:38
Black Nexus
@brainderailment
They sold almost 5 mil MGS4's on the ps3 so I don't think anyone thinks this is exclusive.
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