EX: "Hardcore badasses are common enough in video games that you can hardly play through one without bumping into some embodiment of raw testosterone and exaggerated masculinity. After all, unless you find the Final Fantasy X or Metal Gear Solid 2 model of protagonists endearing, you want your hero (or heroine) to be snapping necks and spouting snappy one liners; not whining about their emotional issues while being entirely useless."
A chat with MGS Delta Snake Eater producer Noriaki Okamura about the past and future of Konami's stealth-action series.
It's not going to be the same without him regardless so honestly it would probably be better just to try to do your own thing while staying in the same genre and general gameplay style.
The story in metal gear solid 4 was already a huge step down from the first three. Then the story in V was minimized and totally forgettable. One of Kojimas art directors could definitely make a solid metal gear sequel.
Also when you compare Stranding to Kojimas previous games he could easily be a Neil Druckman type where most of his best ideas were from people he worked with.
For example all of the MGS covers and the art style associated with Metal Gear wasn't even created by Kojima.
I think someone could take the torch, but they’d really have to be a mega fan and understand the narrative and quirkiness and humor of MGS and just Kojima’s design principles. Make bosses that revolve around “themes” and “gimmicks” and bring freaking David Hayter back for the English dub.
I have been saying for years that Kojima is not needed to continue this franchise. Revolver Ocelot could have a trilogy on his own with the established lore and it would be fantastic
Everything you need to know about Modern Warfare III coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
Salman From Tech4Gamers writes "Once a big deal in gaming, stealth gaming, all about sneaking around, planning, and staying cool under pressure, seems to have faded away."
"The decline of the stealth genre can be traced back to several factors. One big problem is that many games today sacrifice stealth for more action-packed scenes.
Even titles labelled as “stealth” often turn into loud shootouts soon after starting. The emphasis has shifted from sneaky strategies to just charging in and shooting, with stealth almost forgotten."
And that's what disappointed me the most about MGS4. While still a good game, it largely abandoned it's stealth roots that made the series so compelling. Since, I've gotten my stealth fix from the likes of TLOU, Hitman, and less popular tiles like Shadow Tactics.
Interesting, I would however add that I think part of the decline in interest in many recent stealth games, Assassin’s Creed as a prime example, has been that instead of the stealth play being the fun, it’s been RPG’d as a character choice akin to playing as a mage or a thief with all the same drawbacks and things which turns many players away (upgrade grinding, obscure overly complex skill and equipment upgrade trees). One thing about MGS, Splinter Cell, early Hitman and early Assassin's Creed etc was that they were games you picked up and played with the game the feature, not supplemental to homework hidden in the pause menu.
The novelty has worn off for 'pure' stealth games. They are too tedious. I personally like a good mix.
that had to be one of the bast shooters I played on the pc aside from halo 1 at the time. The story was amazing and the characters were badass.
I hate that Sev(7) is left behind and a sequel would be more than greately appreciated. seriousely go and download the demo of that game now!
You seriously get bonus points just for mentioning SW: Republic Commandos. One of the most underrated shooters ever made. It's criminal they haven't gotten their own TV series or video game sequel yet.
Would've also mentioned Sheperd's Suicide Squad from Mass Effect 2 and maybe team Star Fox.
I like how the author goes out of his way to list the most obscure references to make it look like he's smart. LOL. Most of the list completely sucks. Team Rainbow? What a gay name. The game looks like complete crap too -- thank God they made Halo otherwise we'd sitll be playing the same, boring military FPS' like Rainbow Six.
And this list fails for not including Noble Team from Halo: Reach, easily the most badass characters created this gen.
My kingdom for a new Republic Commando game.
What about Alpha and Bravo team from Full Spectrum Warrior?
Reboot that game why dont you.