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ex-Killzone 2 developer working on Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Dennis Zopfi former Guerrilla Games developer joins Kojima Productions to work on the upcoming stealth game Metal Gear Solid: Rising. Zopfi, a senior designer during Killzone 2 development was responsible for game design, level design, storyboards and communication between game and level design. He is now working for Kojima Productions on Metal Gear Solid: Rising as a level designer.

Rikitatsu5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

MGS would lose all of its remaining Japanese charm, Ryan Payton already harmed the MGS series...It was a great news when I heard he joined another studio, I though it was all over, I guess I was wrong.
I bet this "young team" kojima was talking about is composed of western developers...

Batzi5248d ago

Hopefully it's for the better.

THE MAX SPEED 215248d ago

KZ2 was full of win right? so was MGS4 right?

Win+win= Moar Wins.

This game will rock

WildArmed5248d ago (Edited 5248d ago )

I just hope this entry to the MGS saga does not abandon it's fanbase for a more 'western' outlook on MGS. Btw, has it been confirmed it's a stealth game?
All i remember was Lighting bolt action then heart attacks that followed lol

I really do hope it sticks to it's roots, because that's the only reason I love MGS. I dont want it turn into another third person shooter or an action title for that matter

On a side note: I'm looking forward to Castlevania more than this atm! That game looked badass (since they showed the game vs just a face of raiden in MGSR)

gintoki7775248d ago

its not a stealth game ........its lightning bolt action duhhhhhhhhhh

Pillage055248d ago

I'm not gonna say MGS:rising is going to suck, but...I have a feeling it's not really going to be metal gear anymore.

gaffyh5248d ago

Rising is made by a western studio of Konami, under the KojiPro name. So this really makes no difference to whether the game will completely ruin the MGS series or add to it. I'm guessing it's going to be Ninja Gaiden, but with Raiden.

Timesplitter145248d ago

Killzone 2's level design was pretty phenomenal so that's good news

NecrumSlavery5248d ago

The PS3 now can use the cell...sweet.

But I can't see this multiplat game looking or performing better than MGS4. Only game to surpass that was PS3 exclusive Uncharted 2.

Chubear5248d ago

"MGR out classes MGS!"

"MGR is the new MGS"

"MGR is miles ahead of anything MGS has ever done!"

"haha, MGS is full of fail. Sneaking ftl. MGR is all action, no movie just game"

why? cause it's multiplatform

GrandTheftZamboni5248d ago

I also heard that a janitor from Bungie studios got a job in their building.

table5248d ago

I thought KZ2's level design was pretty ordinary to be honest. It was mainly just stereotypical and very linear FPS shoot-outs with little to no story or character development. I hope he ups his game for MGS.

Darkstorn5248d ago

I think MGS4 surpassed Uncharted 2 on a number of levels, but they are both must-own games (and PS3 exclusives ;D).
As for Metal Gear Rising, I'm hoping this recent development is for the better.

Kassanova075248d ago

Metal Gear: Rising is a stealth game?

sikbeta5248d ago

If Kojima is not involved, is NOT a Metal Gear Solid Game...

Foliage5248d ago

If Solid Snake isn't a primary character, it can't be a "Solid" game. The moneybag Microsoft dropped on them probably had a fine print telling them they had to put "Solid" in the title. That's why Kojima has been so adamant about the fact that Snake is not in it and how it isn't truly a "Solid" game.

Unfortunately since it will be on the 360, the PS3 game can't use the full potential of the PS3. Oh well, too many PS3 exclusives to buy before this one. I'm sure the 360 fans will buy it though, it's either this or some other Halo. Easy choice. Unless Rising will have power rangers and pink guns.

CptBach5248d ago

it's not a metal gear game...
just has the name

if I remember correctly Kojima will be making a new metal gear for PS3 only

L-Teezy5247d ago (Edited 5247d ago )

after mgs4, and now that Raiden is back with his wife, do you think he has a real wang or some kind of functional cyborg pecker to lay the pipe with? if not, his wife has got to be pretty pissed, frustrated, and unhappy with her relationship. it COULD very well lead to raidens divorce in the new game. they need to touch base on this in the new entry :D :p

rockleex5247d ago

Unless Kojima plans on switching Raiden with Solid Snake after the first hour of the game... the opposite of what he did in MGS2. <_<

But I think Metal Gear: Rising just sounds better, and fits within the context better.

Commander TK5245d ago

Funny how MGS4 is still the highest acclaimed game on the PS3 and that it uses twice as much as space of the disc.

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100005248d ago

is shifitng to appeasing more western audiences, Sega was the original one , followed by Tecmo now capcom and Konami have joined in...

sleepyazn5248d ago

this spinoff will disgrace the MGS's franchise name. I heard it was going to be a hack/slash.Sigh what happened to the days of MGS meaning sleath and long cutscenes...

Batzi5248d ago

it's not a spinoff and it's not a hack and slash game. It's still a stealth game and taking place in the Metal Gear universe, in other words it's canon!

TheBand1t5248d ago

Typically, "Lightning Action" does not evoke images of stealth. How do YOU know it won't be a Hack n' Slash? 'Cause that's what my gut is telling me it will be.

Batzi5248d ago

because simply Kojima confirmed it :D A direct quote from one of Kojima's interview shortly after he announced Rising:

"We're creating Rising with Kojima Productions' up-and-coming young bloods, because the game is for the young bloods as well, a new experience." Not completely new, however - Kojima promised that Rising would be "a stealth espionage action game, of course".

mindedone5248d ago

very poor form to quote someone but to not give a reference.

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MajestieBeast5248d ago

Went out the window same for turnbased gameplay guess people dont have the patience for it sadly.

Darkstorn5248d ago

Ha, like a KOTOR-style MGS game? Interesting, to say the last.

rezenu5248d ago

As long as the game's decent.

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Short documentary talks about the cancelled Metal Gear Solid games and concepts

Youtube channel GVMERS has released an interesting video chronicling the various Metal gear concepts and ideas that were cancelled or scrapped during production. In the 17 minute documentary they talk about the Metal Gear Solid port for Game.Com, the cancelled Metal Gear Solid: Rising concept, and ideas that were cut from Metal Gear Solid 2, among other things.

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ccgr2398d ago

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

Nyxus2398d ago

No problem! Yeah it's a well made video.

TheVetOfGaming2397d ago

Interesting, although, I already knew most of what was on here. I just wish Kojima had the rights to the franchise. The saga has left with a whimper instead of a bang.

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Top 5 Politicians in Video Games That Are Worse Than Donald Trump | Goomba Stomp

President Trump took office around a week ago and in that time a new global trend has emerged - doing a quick search on Google News for "Donald Trump" a couple of times a day just to see what the massive, bejowelled, orange-faced troglodyte has done this time.

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skydragoonityx2642d ago

i doubt any game character can be worse than this man.

IAmLoki2642d ago

Oh come on he really isn't half as bad as the haters claim. He is actually the best president for USA in decades.

Gazondaily2642d ago

"He is actually the best president for USA in decades."

😂😂😂

kneon2642d ago

You forgot the /s at the end, people might think you're serious and then worry about your mental well being.

_-EDMIX-_2642d ago (Edited 2642d ago )

forgot the /s

BizarroUltraman62642d ago

I know Im gonna get disagrees but Ive lived thru 7 presidents. Trump is the worst and he just started. Lol..

Paytaa2642d ago

He makes GWB seem like a saint. That's a hard feat. Bravo Trump.

Erik73572642d ago

People use to have more support for Donald on here, was almost half and half...not anymore lol...people we're like "Ohh he wont do that he just said that in his camapign, he wont actually go through with building a wall and banning muslims noooo"

Utalkin2me2642d ago

@Erik7357

Obama banned mulsims too? So whats you point. It all of the sudden tpeople have a opinion on it due to not liking trump. But didn't care when Obama did it in 2011. Liberal Hypocrites.

ravinash2642d ago

He's been in barely a week, and all he does is create policies that give the appearance that he's doing something to please the people that voted for him. Nothing that is actually effective mind you.
He promises to build a wall, says Mexico has to pay for it - Mexico says it won't pay for it = no wall.
Even if the wall was built, if people are determined to get in, they will either climb or tunnel through, so the wall is completely pointless.

Then the ban on people from 6 Muslim countries. Basically creates a lot of hardship for innocent people (a lot of whom are american) because it's stopping families from being together.
And again it's ineffective because if someone really wants to get in (fake passport or go through one of those tunnels under the wall), then they will.
Even if they didn't, most of the attacks these days have been brainwashed people who were already living in America.

This just shows a president who is more concerned with the appearance they give rather than creating an actual thought out action plan to make the world a better place.

JunMei2642d ago

I'm not sure if he's serious or not. Needless to say, any time a country tries to make things overwhelmingly in its favor, making things unfair for everyone else, that's when countries stop doing business with that country. Which then causes exports from that country to falter, since it loses out on trade.

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crazychris41242642d ago

Do we really need Buzzfeed like articles now?? This site is supposed to be an escape from the US presidential fighting of the past 2 years. This is not the n4g I know and love.

The n4g I know is us fighting over review scores, consoles, handhelds, exclusives and PC.

Bathyj2642d ago

Agreed. I wonder where all these people complaining about Trump were on voting day.

81BX2642d ago

I was voting for hillary

zidane13412642d ago

Probably sitting at home thinking that there was no way trump had a chance in hell?

Themba762642d ago

My area stayed blue the dc area it's those red stated you should worry about

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Paytaa2642d ago

Is Xbox irrelevant? Will Playstation fail? Is Nintendo DOOMED? Find out tomorrow on N4G.

REDDURT2642d ago

Kinda easy to say right now till we as gamers start seeing import taxes on top of consoles. In the States

ravinash2642d ago

I want to hear about the PC master race again!

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Number-Nine2642d ago

Just what I want to see. N4G and political articles

Gazondaily2642d ago

The perfect recipe for productive debate and discussion 😆

sher123win1232642d ago

Who ever post this sh!t should be band, political articles should not be allowed in the gaming websites...

GOODKylePS2642d ago

what if they don't know how to play a musical instrument?

sliggio322642d ago (Edited 2642d ago )

No one is worse than that mother fucker.

zidane13412642d ago

Because Hillary is a racist, sexist asshole with 0 experience and constantly shits on her own country over twitter. Oh wait

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JohnathanACE2642d ago

@zidane1341

No, she's just a criminal which is totally fine.
Oh wait

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The most promising games that never saw a release

VGS: 'Part of the excitement in gaming comes from watching a game be unveiled, following its news updates and eagerly awaiting the day of release. But there are times when it never gets to that final part. Either the game is cancelled, put on hold indefinitely, or becomes ‘vaporware’ - meaning, we simply never hear from it again. Here are some games that never saw a release, but that did look rather promising.'

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Agent20093836d ago

I'm still disgruntled by Kojima's decision to cancel the original Metal Gear Solid: Rising's concept. It was absolutely ambitious: an open world stealth slasher with an ability to cut literally everything to make your way through... without enemy's notice.

I guess it was just too beautiful to happen.

Nyxus3836d ago

Yeah the idea was very cool but they just couldn't get the concept together. It's a shame but maybe they will do something with the material they have some day.

-Foxtrot3836d ago

I know right, in my opinion the game we got was horrible compared to what could of been. The Rising game we got seemed out of place for being a MGS game even despite being a spin off.

Eight Days hopefully will make it's way to the PS4 one day, the gameplay back in 2006 looked amazing. Imagine what it will look like now

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3836d ago

Rising is actually canon. LOL

Also, although it seems out of place. It was by no means a bad game. Terrible story, but gameplay was AMAZING.

-Foxtrot3836d ago

Get out...really, it's now cannon

I thought Kojima said it was a non cannon spin off...christ sake <sigh>

Dagobert3836d ago

I was seriously looking forward to Konami's MGS Rising. That was supposed to be an actual prequel to MGS4 where the storyline made sense. The new one just sucked honestly, it would have made a great Bayonetta game where gameplay is fun and storyline is just stupid.

zeal0us3836d ago

Blame the development for not being able to get the action and stealth element together.

ChipChipperson3836d ago (Edited 3836d ago )

The original concept for Rising definitely looked way better. It just had that swiftness and accuracy to the whole cutting mechanic. There was a certain, I suppose, elegance and finesse to the way they had Raiden move and how he fought. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Revengeance for what it was, but I was really looking forward to what Kojima Productions was going for, both gameplay wise and story wise. Who knows, maybe one day they will use concept for a new Rising game that is made by Kojima Productions or possibly a new IP from them.

Nyxus3835d ago

I agree, while I did enjoy MG Rising, the previous concept did look and sound intriguing, and I was interested in that story focusing on Raiden's transition to cyborg ninja.

Murad3835d ago

I totally agree with your statement, but now that I'm thinking about it, if he did do it, it would be very difficult in terms of programming. The reason why is because every time, let's say hypothetically, Raiden cut something, that dataStructure would have to look completely different, or disappear and be replaced, there would be far too much to necessary power to be put on different systems, I believe, unless I'm thinking of programming this game completely the wrong way.

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FullmetalAlchemist3836d ago

Trigun for the PS2, was so sad when I heard it got canceled.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

ZBlacktt3836d ago (Edited 3836d ago )

And when I was saying this spin off game was going to do so poorly long before it came out. People just clicked disagree, lol. I know the gaming market. :cool:

Same with MGS5. People will buy it for sure. But it won't have the impact MGS4 did. More so changing out David Hayter for no real reason at all. But more for a personal one of Kojima's. Many diehards did not like that at all!

A lot of the games history died in MGS4. Now it's become just some game. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

TheDivine3835d ago

Idk I really didnt care for MGS4, it was too action focused, stealth meant nothing, the story was horrendous, along with many other things like lack of memorable boss fights. Still, MGS is as awesome to me as always. The game didnt live up to snakes last mission in my eyes but it was still a good game. The series is still amazing for sure.

I do agree axing David Hayter was a HORRIBLE thing to do. He is Snake. The series is def going more TPS and mainstream. I'm worried how Kojima will manage to keep it stealthy in an open world setting. I have my worries but Kojima has delivered time and time again so I will trust him and hope he makes me feel like a fool for doubting him lol.

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NarcolepZZZZZZ3835d ago

I thought "Huxley" would have made the list.

NarcolepZZZZZZ3835d ago

Also I want shenmue 3 dammit! I need closure!

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