Metal Gear Rising Was Originally Cancelled. Platinum Saved The Project

TheGamingLiberty:

"It has emerged that Metal Gear Rising was actually cancelled by Kojima Productions before Platinum Games swooped in to take over, re-envisage and ultimately rescue the project."

[pedo_across-the-road]

That was NICE of Platinum, wouldn't you agree.

[PirateThom]

Not really... Platinum Games will have their best selling game ever, it makes more sense for PG to do it. Most developers would LOVE yo develop a Metal Gear game because the brand is guaranteed sales.

[BakedGoods]

Totally. It's probably in better hands anyway. Kojima should stick to stealth/strategy action games.

[Iroquois_Pliskin]

MGR just lost that kojima feel to it

[iChii]

True that Thom. The only reason why they "saved" the game is because they have guaranteed sales.

I'll skip on this game tho. I didn't like Ninja Gaiden, Bayonetta or Vanquish at all and this game seems to be a combination of them but with "Metal Gear" on it. And is it me, or were the graphics downgraded? When I saw Rising at E3 I was like "Woah, Me Gusta! O:" now I'm like meh. As a HUGE Metal Gear Solid fan, I'm disappointed.

[zatrox]

@iChii

This trailer looks worse because it runs at 60FPS, whereas the original build ran at 30.

[BlindGuardian]

it should've stay cancelled

I'll probably play it and have some fun but I would prefer if it didn't exist

[sikbeta]

It'll sell just because it has the MGS in the title alone, so it's a win/win for PG and Konami, maybe there is a reason of WHY Koji-san wasn't that involved full in this project...

[Bull5hifT]

I hear it's amazing when the famous giant purple stuffed worm in flapjaw space, with a tuning fork, does a raw blink on Hairi Kairi Rock! I need scissors!! 61! .................This whole Stupid idea started Cause Micro$oft Wanted to prove that MGS4 graphics could be done on 360, so they poured money into trying to prove this, even though kojima knew microsoft fans didnt really buy MGS2 when it came out on the original xbox... this was the Red Headed Stepchild, Everyone Hates Raiden, he was an Epic Fail , TOO Feminine and Weak and just a Cry Baby(Dramatical),Capital L LOSER....i respect Kojima for not trying to Half-Ass it for us' Hes an amazing storyteller, Raiden was a Mistake -same as polyphony, kojima wants the best Media to Show what he is dreaming, Uncompressed

[dredgewalker]

I wasn't really interested in MGR since it was an action game and Kojima wasn't the one handling this game, but now that it has fallen on Platinum's hands it has now gotten my attention. I really did enjoy Vanquish even if it was a short game. If things went well with this game, it looks like Raiden will have his own games and may part ways with Snake.

[RedDead]

It looks pretty good imo. But the old E3 looked more unique the way he was cutting up the enemies and buildins, it looked like MGS but with a ninja. I always wanted a ninja game like that one. But this one is Hack and slash full on. Still it's pretty good looking so far for a hack and slash.

Still though i'll trust their judgement, if it wasn't working it wasn't working and that's it.

[jeseth]

They may think they saved it, but if they make it a total abortion (which it looks like to this point) then it could be the most self damning move ever...

[GribbleGrunger]

'saved' is quite a stretch... 'pimped' would be closer

[Lyr1c]

I think everyone is jumping to conclusions a little too soon, and mainly due to the fact that it has Metal Gear in the title.

Face it, if it was an original IP, there would be so many less complaints.

Platinum Games, while corny, usually craft wonderful experiences, so why don't we all relax and let them do their job? If it doesn't turn out so good, then so be it.

[Christopher]

I dunno. The trailer looked somewhat mediocre and played out pretty bad as trailers go.

This is only good if they can make a worthwhile game, not somehow win the right to use licensed characters and settings.

What worries me is that they are kind of a mixed bag as far as good or bad games. I did not like Bayonetta, but Vanquish was okay if not way too short. MadWorld looked great but never played it since it stuck to Wii.

[TVippy]

Kojima Productions are losers for not being able to produce a title different to what they did their whole life. I'm disappointed.
For them Rising was a mistake from the start, they chewed more than they could handle.

[Micro_Sony]

Have to agree with you but you can not blame Kojima Pro becuase Konami was the one that saw how much money can made from the MGS name by going multiplat.

Kojima still calls shot and his say is respected in Konami becuase he can leave them and open his own studio when ever he wants, shame that Konami own the MGS franchise.

I think Kojima Productions should pull a Bungi and start their own IP becuase Konami is heading the Capcom direction.

[lategamer]

"...not being able to produce a title different to what they did their whole life."

I'd say Metal Gear Ac!d, Boktai, Zone of Enders and Castlevania are all vastly different from each other, and different than the MGS franchise.

[TheColbertinator]

@lategamer

Don't forget Lunar Knights from Kojima Productions,that was a great game.

[Redempteur]

"Kojima Productions are losers for not being able to produce a title different to what they did their whole life."

yeah right , like Zone of the enders ?

like boktai ?

Your rant is ridiculous

[Perjoss]

The Metal Gear Solid franchise has not always been exclusive to 1 platform, there is MGS1 on the PC and Gamecube, MGS2 was also on the on xbox. Only 3 and 4 have been Playstation exclusives.

[orange-skittle]

That douche bag had the nerve to make this big announcement and had people waiting for years on the project just to cancel it because they didnt know what direction to take it in. Then this assh-le talks to media about a new project he's working on and doesn't disclose his decision to can the MGR project. Platinum takes the game over and and this son of a b-tch still wants to tag it as a Kojima Production. I cant stand his f-ckin' ass

[Kos-Mos]

Mind your language.

[n4gisatroll]

i think he was more than pressured by microsoft to make an announcement.

[Prophet-Gamer]

Should have been cancelled imo.

[Hueynewton2012]

Nope they should have cancelled it and with this news my mind has finally been made up regarding the purchase of this game. I will not be purchasing a MGS spin off made by another dev thats not Kojima studios...... Sorry, if i want hack n slash i will replay GOW3, NG 2 or wait for NG 3.

I don't care if they made vanquish, the bottom line is that they don't MGS games!!!!!

[phantomexe]

Platinum games is great at makeing these types of games but i don't know. I just wasn't inpressed with that video. It looked alittle...something about it didn't look right. It looked corny am i the only one that thinks so?

[redDevil87]

I think the whole corny aspect was done on purpose. Bayonetta and Vanquish were both extremely corny, must be PG's trademark.

[Aomizuchi]

If corny means a game that has a story that makes no sense, I'll have to agree. Watching a cut-scene in Bayonetta is like reading the instruction manual on a Chinese knock-off item.

[orange-skittle]

I thought I was the only one that felt that way. Bayonetta played well, but the story was TERRIBLE. I couldn't follow it for shit. Vanquish was pretty good, but it was too short. BTW, The REVENGANCE has to go from the title. That game looks decent but it looks like a Ninja Blade/Ninja Gaiden/Devil May Cry type of game. I saw a mech walker while they were fighting and I am wondering if thats the only link to metal gear that is visible.

[Neckbear]

It WAS corny, and for a reason. It's Platinum Games.

Go look at Vanquish or Bayonetta, corniness is basically their signature.

[UnSelf]

i think he means corny not so much in the style itself but in the fact that it represents a Metal Gear game.

Vanquish and Bayonetta are corny but cool because they are stand alone IP's. They really shouldve kept the original look of Raiden as seen in 2010's E3

[phantomexe]

That's what i mean it seemed corny for metal gear game. Thank ya UnSelf.

[SilverSlug]

Dude, corny? This is the franchise with bi-sexual vampires and a dude that is straight out of a 80's film as a hero. Come on now...

[archemides518]

what didn't look right is that a dude strong enough to pick up a skyscraper sized mech who also weilds a super-blade strong enough to utterly destroy it has trouble to deal out any damage to generic soldier dudes without multiple hits...it makes no sense.

[FelicityOldGamer]

I agree!!! Somethings missing....

[Megaton]

Should have stayed cancelled. Raiden was always a low point for the series, no matter how hard Kojima wanted the fans to like him.

[Tainted Gene]

@megaton

http://www.1up.com/features...

read this

[malol]

Raiden is like the luigi of the MGS world
that's why MGS2 sucked and always well be the worst in the whole main MGS2 series

[Kahvipannu]

Not really... I like playing Luigi, not as much as Mario, but still.

Raiden just irritated me. Stupid character.

[WhiteLightning]

Is it wrong for me to of wanted Bayonetta 2 from PG rather then Metal Gear Rising.

[Megaton]

I certainly would have preferred Bayonetta 2.

[Game4life]

hopefully Bayonetta 2 will come. In the mean time I'm happy with Rising

[quiddd]

That last statement by bakedgoods
- kinda sad

[Pikajew]

I love PG. They have great devs on their team. Did people forget that the people from Clover Studios made PG?

[n4gisatroll]

Should have stayed canceled.

[darthelghast]

Don't you mean 'should have'?

[n4gisatroll]

Eh.

[SneeringImperialist]

It should have stayed cancelled the game looks like its going to fail, crash and burn. Judging by the trailer ofc.

[Perjoss]

Judging games by an early teaser, not a good idea.

[SneeringImperialist]

"early" and "teaser" lmao....

[Raider69]

Bayonetta 2 is in production and is going to be release in holiday 2012!The main reason that MGRISING its not been directly supervised by Hideo Kamiya from PG its because he is Producing Bayonetta 2.Kamiya has already stated that Bayonetta 2 is in production,so i dont see any problem of having two top action games from PG insted of just one.I really hope PG delivery on MGR,maybe them SEGA can give PG the production of the Marvel IP's they own like IRON MAN,THOR ....Its ashamed what SEGA has done to this marvel IP's,Sega shoud delivery production of the Marvel IP's to Platinum Games just like Kojima did with the Raiden cannon.

[NewZealander]

its set after MGS4 and its made by the people who made bayonetta? this game is going to fail massively.

[dragonopt1]

I've never really liked Raiden and the trailer looked unimpressive to me. I agree with phantomexe was really meh.

[poopsack]

I wouldnt call that saving.

[Lavalamp]

I'd call it Lightning Bolt Action

[archemides518]

lightning bat action

[TVippy]

Oh yeah, it's a burial. :(

[SeraphimBlade]

I'll admit I'm not crazy about the story being set after the Solid series, and the trailer was a little weak in places. But I have faith in Platinum. I haven't seen them make a bad game yet. No reason for them to start now.

[ZBlacktt]

After what we've seen. Should have let it go. :(

[mistajeff]

As an action game, I thought it looked superb. But being a severe MGS fanboy since the first Solid game came out for Playstation when I was 10, I felt a little heartache watching the trailer. My hope, at this point, is that it takes a decidedly NON-canonical approach to the narrative. I don't even know what was going on in that trailer. I had always assumed this was going to be the story of Raiden's transformation, his tracking down of Sunny, and the job he pulled for Eva (to put it in relatively non-spoiler terms) before the events of 4. Now I just hope it's a solid Platinum Games action title with a Metal Gear coat of paint, and nothing more serious than that.

[Deadpool616]

Don't worry it's canonical game set in a different timeline. It just doesn't touch anything in Snakes timeline. I think Kojima is just trying to get people to like Raiden now. There's so much disdain for Raiden it's crazy. I didn't have a problem with Raiden after his radical change in MGS4. If some people don't like him as a katana wielding killing machine then they're never going to like him.

[mistajeff]

I liked him after MGS4 too. Also, I vaguely recall Kojima saying at some point that Raiden is his favorite character, and that he was hurt that so many people hated him in 2. But he clearly took the feedback to heart for 4.

It's not like I'm going to NOT get this. I'm too much of a Metal Gear fan to pass it up, even if it ends up being terrible by all standards. I'm just concerned, is all. Mainly about the plot. I'm okay with it not being a stealth game. It's a different series, it's MGR as opposed to MGS. That's fine by me, despite how much I love some good old fashioned MGS stealth.

If this takes place AFTER 4, that would excuse a lot of the craziness in the trailer, and would actually make a lot more sense.

[crowsticky1234]

No wonder it doesn't have that Metal Gear Solid feel and there's not a possibility of stealth. But I'm not quite happy that it's from a different developer. Let's just hope Platinum Games dont't fuck it up cuz it seems like it.

[Arnagrim]

So is this even canon to Metal Gear?

[mistajeff]

I really hope not

[NotSoSilentBob]

With the history of Metal Gear Solid being tarnished by a hack and slash game I would rather have seen it Cancelled and an actual MGS(STEALTH) game made.

[Hicken]

Oh, look! Another game we know almost nothing about! Let's bash it based on a trailer and some words!

... and it's NOT a Solid game.

[NotSoSilentBob]

It is using the Metal Gear name to get peoples attention. If they wanted to make it on its Own they should title it Raiden Rising or something along that lines. We have see the trailers with nothing but hack and slash just like Bayonetta(another mediocre hack and slash). Enough is known to justify what I said.

[Hicken]

It's using the Metal Gear name because it's set in the Metal Gear universe. Why shouldn't it be called Metal Gear? Because you have a preconceived notion of what every game set in that world should be like?

Here's a thought for you: in a game world with THAT much history, is it impossible to think that not everybody is Snake? Would a game based around Ocelot be a bunch of sneaking around?

Be reasonable, instead of reactionary.

[Tyre]

The text popping all over the place in the trailer looked corny, the game looked great. Definitely buying it, but the hopes for this game have faded. Darn it looked so cool in the 1st trailer by Kojima productions, Why Kojima? This could have been a worthy game to the MGS franchise, now it looks like a Bayonetta/Ninja Gaiden game starring Raiden.

[MysticStrummer]

Another reason to avoid this game, as though I needed another. Kojima is barely involved, yet the words Metal Gear are in the title. Come on now.

[Plagasx]

Well...that would explain why it looks so different now...

[h311rais3r]

Shame. The original concept was better. It even fit the mg universe. Oh well. Gotta please the masses...........

[LettingGo]

So...you guys didn't like Okami, Viewtiful Joe, or Devil May Cry?!?

[UltimateIdiot911]

It's being made by PG's B team.

[Truerandom]

The director of those games is not involved.

http://n4g.com/news/903891/...

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Thanks you PG. Yes, I'm serious.

I've been waiting to long for this game since it was announced. I cannot wait even if there isn't stealth.

[NinjaSky]

To the people who still thinks that this is set after mgs4 doesn't know what they're talking about this is a prelude. Don't believe me? den why is Raiden fighting the guy who he killed in MGS 4? Answer? Prelude

[MainstreamGamer]

Didn't read the article did you? Kojima Production tweeted that it takes place several years after MGS4, smart one.

[Sargerus]

Read this:

METAL GEAR SOLID: RISING was a spin-off intended to feature the actions and transformation of Raiden, one of METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY’s main characters, in the lead-up to METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS.
However, after Platinum Games came on board, the story was changed to take place several years after METAL GEAR SOLID 4 to give them more of an opportunity to show off what they can bring to the series. Cyborgs are spreading at a rapid pace in the game’s world, resulting in earth-shattering superhuman action at every turn!
http://www.konami.jp/mgr/en...

TL;DR: Rising is set AFTER MSG4, not Before.

[eliteowner12]

wtf, this story makes absolutely no sense then. In the end of mgs4 Raiden gets back his original body, and the war ends. How the hell are they going to explain why Raiden randomly becomes a cyborg AGAIN, and another war appears out of nowhere. ugh....

[Papertiger]

Im thinking, honestly it should have stayed cancelled and platinum games should have instead focused on creating Bayonetta 2, while kojima productions were to somehow create a different metal gear foundation. Anything would have sufficed.

I for one would have LOVED a story where The boss herself was the titular character along with old snake as her protege. There were so many unanswered questions about her past that were intriguing.

[mac_sparrow]

A game where you play as The Boss would be excellent, personally this new game is looking more and more like a pass from me. I've said it numerous times before, I really hope I am wrong, but it just doesn't look like being a Metal Gear game to me.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Oh this is fantastic. SO basically an action game of my favourite series with a great story/characters made by the best action game creators? Seriously this is SICK!

[Perjoss]

And it's multi-platform so more people can enjoy it.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Hell I don't mind that, I've never cared for this console war BS. LOL

[Armsgraph]

as a big fan of metal gear im disappointed to read that the changed the original story.i would like to of had some light shed on wtf happen to raiden but i feel that ship has crashed and burned. ill adnit my heart is a little broken to also read that kojima was willing to give up. smh

[mac_sparrow]

Hopefully now we can mostly agree that while it's likely to be a decent enough game, it likely won't be Metal Gear.

[Ezio2048]

man i JUST LOVED the trailer!!!!!
thank you Platinum Games!!!!

[Captain Qwark 9]

me too, game looks fun. the peeps on this site complain way too much....

[RyuDrinksTheDew]

i think Platinum Games will knock it out of the park.

they have more than proven they prowess with high speed action games.

i dont think they will slip up with such a huge opportunity to develop a game with the Metal Gear name. they have always had a strong cult following, but this might finally put them in the mainstream spotlight.

[DFresh]

In all honesty the project should of stayed cancelled.

This is not a true Metal Gear Solid game.

-Solid refers to Solid Snake which there's none at all.
(Various clones of Big Boss.)

-Kojima has no part in directing, producing and making this game.

-Raiden is no match to the awesomeness of Solid Snake.

I was disappointed with the VGA Kojima Announcement as expected because that show is over hyped.
(I was hoping for a new IP or Metal Gear Solid 5 but instead we get this lame spin off with Raiden.)

Just my opinion.

:/

[PirateThom]

Solid actually refered to the transition to 3D as well... it's also not called "Metal Gear Solid", it's called "Metal Gear Rising: Revengence". Metal Gear Acid was also not a true Metal Gear Solid and, like Rising, it's not called as such.

[Sargerus]

for crying out load...this is not a new metal gear SOLID. IS A SPIN-OFF.

[Baka-akaB]

Topics like this are perfect to prove that some can't even read properly around here

[unicron7]

Yup. The game looks like crap. I'm not shocked to find out that Kojima has nothing to do with this.

[BuffMordecai]

Everyone is so damn butthurt over this game, its hilarious. It will be a great action game, DMC not so much.

[Urbz7870]

H8 all you want but i kno damn well im gettin this games.

[burnttoast]

Did anyone notice in the quote it said that this game takes place several years after MGS4; How would this make sense since at the end of MGS4 (Spoiler)

Raiden gets new 'skin' and reunites with rose and his kid? I know they could work it into the story that he got back into his gear. Or maybe they just threw coherence out the window.

[unicron7]

They don't care about the story. As long as you can hack away on enemies with mindless fun, why would you need a story. This is not Metal Gear. The cheesiness is just....gushing. It's like Bayonetta is wearing Raidens skin. To those oogling and oggling, you can tell they didn't grow up on the franchise. The rest of us are very disappointed. I honestly hope Konami isn't expecting fans of the original series to pick this up.

[DJ]

Great move on Platinum Games part. As for Kojima productions, I'm not sure why they couldn't finish the title. I mean how hard is it to just finish the game?

[PirateThom]

From what I can tell, their whole idea of precision cutting just couldn't be worked into a game. Hence, the complete move to standard hack and slash with Raiden.

Remember, this wasn't just picked up as an incomplete project and finished, they've redone the whole game.

[ash_divine]

Isn't it funny that the one MGS title not directed by Kojima got canned (technically atleast)?

Well this proves one thing about Kojima Productions. They absolutely cannot make (or even finish) a Metal Gear title without MAJOR contribution from Kojima himself.

I'm not saying they aren't talented(as they obviously are), just that Kojima HAS to be at the helm of a MGS game.

It's a shame too, The original vision for the game looked quite refreshing. While still keeping the MGS feel. Could of been a cool game.

[thrashermario]

i want vanquish 2 not this

[2pacalypsenow]

Should of stayed canceled this is just as bad as Snakes revenge and Ac!d

[TVippy]

Now it's just an Afro Samurai clone. Pathetic.

[NeloAnjelo]

This makes me more worried than relieved.

"Platinum were responsible for changing the game’s story and removing its “solid” status... We’ve only said that the period setting is several years after MGS4..."

The original concept was between MGS2 and 4, and explained how Raiden got from being human to Cyborg, his quest to destroy the Patriots and the loss of his humanity as a result... Much more interesting I think.

[Colonel_Dante]

worst part of MG Rising... Quentin Flynn still hasnt been contacted to reprise the roll of Raiden.
so,
No Kojima feel to the game.
No real voice.
Ruins the canon story of Raiden having peace.
Its a cash in, I wont support. And real MG fans wont buy it JUST cuz of the name alone.

[Bleach]

Should have let this abomination die.

[Rob946]

So happy Platinum Games took over. Not only are they the best people for the job but now they will finally get the recognition they deserve. Their other games were amazing but not many people played them. Hopefully with the Metal Gear name it will help increase sales :)

[Mr_Luke]

Uhm... ok, i think i'm going to pass... just because i didn't like any Platinum Games' game untill now.
But never knows, a good demo and i'm more than ready to change my mind and buy it on day 1.

[Crazay]

I'm not typically one to shit all over things but something about this game just feels wrong. They've taken Metal Gear and turned it into Devil May Cry. The Metal Gear Series was never about Hack n Slash which is the feeling I get from this. It should have stayed dead. If they really wanted to tell more of Raidens story, they could have made another game with him as the protagonist set in the proper Metal gear world.

[Braid]

Well, what can I say? Thank you very much for ruining a once proud franchise. I wish Kojima Productions would have just dropped the project and said: "Yeah, that wasn't a clever idea, we apologize and hope that you forget about Rising altogether".

Who cares about Cyborg Raiden anyway? I'm a die-hard Metal Gear fan and I don't. This character himself was a kind of mockery anyway, I honestly think that they ruined Jack from MGS2 with this Cybrog Ninja BS. I mean, stopping a friggin Battleship with bare hands? Fighting droids with no hands, by throwing lightnings at them? Man, I really wonder what happened to Kojima. MGS was never realistic, that's for sure, but did you ever see Gray Fox throwing friggin' lightnings out of his #ss? He massacred the enemy soldiers as well, but NOT in a ridiculous fashion like this copycat Ninja does. I mean, he was killed by the MG Rex for Christ's sake, which was an earlier prototype, but this is just nothing for Cyborg Raiden, as he grabs these gigantic war machines and just... Well, you know, throw them away!

Anyway, I really should stop reading Rising articles, they make me lose my nerves.

[NeloAnjelo]

Just to add to my point above... SPOILER ALERT... After MGS4 Raiden is no longer a Cyborg. I know it doesn't fit into the main arc, but that ending was important in MGS4 and this picks up a few years later.

Raiden already accepted his life without the patriots and Snake already did so much to allow all of us to live that life (In the MGS world of course)

It would be much better (for continuity) if it took place between MGS2 and MGS4... with no mention of Snake.
I don't know... I guess I just want this to be something else... and that something is what was originally promised.

[Enigma_2099]

The fact that Kojima and Co. originally canceled this title doesn't raise red flags for anyone else?

And if Sony and Konami have to go back and patch THIS game to make it playable on the PS3 because Platinum was too lazy to do a decent job with the port, I'm gonna lose ALL respect for Kamiya.

[Tzuno]

Lol Kojima out of ideas, well done Platinum i love your games especially Bayoneta

[Enigma_2099]

How long did you practice saying that in a mirror before you started to believe it?

Kojima's stated before that he wanted to do different things. They just keep begging him to come back to the Metal Gear games. My guess is because... they're out of ideas?

[Kahvipannu]

To be honest, MGS4 was already all out shooter. I wonder if he will ever top Snake Eater.

If you ask me, I would have hoped that MGS4 was never done, or that I would not had finished it, he totally destroyed the MGS-saga with it for me... So please, No more MGS games for a while Kojima, take a long brake.

[turgore]

MG Rising > new devil may cry, ninja gaiden 3.

[Sph3re of Pain]

Ok to all these people saying "This isn't Metal Gear!" or "Get the words Metal Gear out of that title now!" Let me ask you something...

Define the two SEPARATE words. METAL and GEAR.

METAL: Any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.

GEAR:a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. An assembly of such parts.

I mean seriously a game is much more than a name folks but its just so happens that this game fits its title PERFECTLY. Its a game about freaking cyborgs and GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!

And if you disagree with me. Then let me ask you this...NAME ONE METAL GEAR GAME in which the overall theme of the game was NOT to prevent a threat of a nuclear device that could be fired from what???? A GAINT FREAKIN ROBOT!! Yeah its a game about robots. -_-

People please get a grip and move on. Buy the game. All the right people are behind it and you know everyone always is quick to judge something till they see it first hand after completion and find it utterly great.

And if people are worried that the game will look bad on PS3 because of that whole Bayonetta fiasco...Sony got on Platinum Game's ass after that messed up port and Vanquish on PS3 was the lead platform and it came out wonderfully. So trust. Especially with Kojima behind them who is a die hard PlayStation guy then the game will look and play fantastically.

[unicron7]

You can tell it was once cancelled. The new version looks terrible and nothing like anything in the Metal Gear universe. It looks like a Bayonetta with a Raiden skin. Disgusted to say the very least.

You can definitely tell who will be buying and who won't. It definitely won't be the fans who grew up on the franchise. This will be the first one I skip over.

[Kahvipannu]

PG is a great dev-team, I'm sure they will make something great, even if the game is starred by the whiny Raiden...

[chrisgay]

The game looks terrible. MGS games were always off the wall, but this lacks any sophistication. Far, far more excited for the EU release of the MGS collection.

[StitchJones]

Hopefully this comes out soon, because MG games are famous for taking forever to come out.

[joeyisback]

sony should of took over it

[Servbot]

There are so many cry babies. The game looks fun and is in capable hands. It's a spin-off title, so obviously it's not going to replicate past Metal Gear games.

[2v1]

Some people need relax. Video games are nothing but entertainment for most of us.

[Magic_Spatula]

Look at all these complaints. God forbid Kojima let another company make a Metal Gear game that isn't all stealth and tactical espionage.