The Official Metal Gear Solid Thread

[Epidemik]

Do you have a Kmart nearby? Not that it matters now but they had the PSP-3000 on sale last week for $149 I believe.

I'm still rocking a PSP-1000.

Im gonna check that out

[Epidemik]

Hideo Kojima Twitter Controversy

Wrote Kojima along with this pic: "It's raining, so I'll have lunch inside Midtown." (Tokyo Midtown is the location of Konami's headquarters.)

Is this supposed to be some sort of tease for next week's Tokyo Game Show?

Unfortunately, no. Kojima had actually wanted to upload a picture of his lunch, something he does quite often (too often, some would say).

Quickly following the post, follower JinJin0613 alerted Kojima to the girl's pic, saying "Isn't the link a bit strange?"

Kojima replied to JinJin0613: "Oh wow, really! In the thumbnail, my lunch appears. But open it and it's a girl! Do you know who it is?"

In a later Tweet, Kojima joked "Is it terrorism? Or a virus?"

Worried that a child be viewing the Twitter feed, Kojima deleted the Tweet. However, he left the photo on Yfrog, as he wants the folks at Yfrog to be able to investigate what went wrong.

Of course, the big question is what did Hideo Kojima really have for lunch today? After the fuss over the pic had ended, he posted this shot, assuring his followers that it wasn't another girl:

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/08/hideo_kojima_twitter_controversy/

[strahanfan92]

Just started MGS4 for the first time today.

[Juggernaut]

Starting MGS4 for the first time today.

[Epidemik]

Gonna be playing Peace Walker for the first time in a few. Got the HD collection and just went down memory lane playing MG3 on Hardest

[Epidemik]

MGO To Come To A Close

http://www.konami.jp/mgo/en/hd/event/information.html

"METAL GEAR ONLINE" was included with "METAL GEAR SOLID 4" and launched on June 12th 2008.
However, we regret to announce that online service will draw to a close on June 12th 2012 after four years of service.

Thank you to everyone for your loyal support of METAL GEAR ONLINE.

Please refer to the schedule below for a list of key events leading up to final service termination on June 12th 2012:

■ March 21st 2012 16:00 (JST)
- Closure of MGO Online Shop.

■April 24th 2012 18:00 (JST)
- Expansion packs and Preset Codec Message Appeal Packs will be available for free download.
*Note: Registration for new player characters will not be available during this time.
- Reward shop equipment will be available for free.
* With the exception of "non-sale" items.

■June 12th 2012 23:59 (JST)
- End of online service.

Thank you once again for your support.
All of the staff involved offer you our sincerest thanks.

[Epidemik]

[Handleit_44]

Twiggles,

Link: ‘MGS4 trophy patch is finally coming

This has been rumoured, talked about, hinted by Kojima, delayed by Konami, and complained about by fans, an infinite number of times since trophies arrived on the PS3.

Now though, 2008′s Metal Gear Solid 4 will finally be receiving a trophy patch.

In an interview with Japanese publication Famitsu, creator Hideo Kojima confirmed the news. The game will be getting a budget re-release in Japan on August 30th to coincide with the series’ 25th anniversary. That version will carry trophy support out of the box, but existing owners will be able to update their games too.

Expect news in the coming days on worldwide launch details for both the new MGS4 disc and the patch.

[CCBrink]

Lol at them just now adding trophies.

[Twigg4075]

So now what's Insominiac's excuse with Resistance 1 and the R&C games?

[July 4 1776]

I really wish I could understand the MGS story, its so confusing to me but I really enjoy the games

[CrimsonGhost56]

new version will also include the ability to fully install the game. no more having to sit through those endless loading screens at the start of new chapters.

Fans of Metal Gear Solid 4 remember one thing very, very well: Snake enjoying a cigarette for anywhere from one to eight minutes while the chapter data was installing. Fortunately, new players and those picking up the re-release of the game won't have to take quite so many smoke breaks. According to Konami's website, the upcoming re-release will feature an option for a full install of all the textures and data needed to play the game. It's not clear how long this install will take and players don't need to use the option if they prefer the old way of doing things.

It's not known whether this will also be included with the trophy patch we reported on earlier. Nonetheless for new players, and old players who've cleared out their installs to make room for new games, it's a welcome option.

http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/21265/metal-gear-solid-4-best-version-to-feature-full-game-install

[padman59]

It's not MGS4 unless you periodically take a smoke break with Old Snake.

[Epidemik]

I think they were gonna release a super edition of MGS4 ( a la MGS2 Substance, MGS3 Subsistence) but they just didn't do it i suppose. So theyre just gonna patch in trophies and maybe full install

[Twigg4075]

I don't really remember long load times before each chapter. I remember a super long one for an install at the beginning though. 40+ minutes if I remember correctly.