Though Kojima does seem a safer bet than previous stuff they've funded before like The Order 1886.
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Though Kojima does seem a safer bet than previous stuff they've funded before like The Order 1886.
BreezyLimbo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annuTcmB1rw&feature=youtu.be
Holy crap he has become Venom Snake, he's growing a fine ass beard.
Edit-Holy crap the new emblem...it's a skull within an outline of a medieval helmet. That's pretty awesome.
Holy crap he has become Venom Snake, he's growing a fine ass beard.
Edit-Holy crap the new emblem...it's a skull within an outline of a medieval helmet. That's pretty awesome.
The Order was a bad bet, but I doubt it cost near Kojima standards.
I don't mean this as a shit-on, but I really hope Kojima has some proper high-level collaborators. He does his best work when challenged by and working in concert with others. If not the true PT, I at least hope some sort of half decent writer gets roped in with whatever is coming to keep him on the level.
If so, I have tremendous hope for whatever is coming. In four or five years.
If so, I have tremendous hope for whatever is coming. In four or five years.
Honestly I'd rather he make a small $15 game a year based on a crazy idea but that ain't where the money be.
Not that this news necessarily warrants it, but has the Bombcast ever done an "emergency podcast" for news that came later in the week that they had to discuss? I know they've abused time travel by editing future discussions into the Bombcast if there was breaking news that came after the initial recording, but I can't remember any specific mini-episodes that were released after Tuesday. But I feel like it's happened.
That Koji beard. It's like a man that's come out of an exile into the light of the real world a changed man. I guess that's kind of actually what happened.
I think there's still question as to where the money is at with Kojima. Is the money in him or is the vast majority locked behind the Metal Gear name?
BreezyLimbo
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I can't believe the Bombcast missed such huge megaton news.
It's ok, they got the Be(a)stcast to cover it.
It's ok, they got the Be(a)stcast to cover it.
BUNTING1243
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Wow that was fast. What a fucking get for Sony, MANNNN.
Interesting that they are still using the Kojima Production name. I wonder how much of the staff is the same. The logo definitely looks very retro and downloadable gameish
Interesting that they are still using the Kojima Production name. I wonder how much of the staff is the same. The logo definitely looks very retro and downloadable gameish
Far as I can tell, the money is in crazy trailers, putting "A Hideo Kojima Game" on the box, and marketing the game as "from the creator of Metal Gear Solid".
The logo looks straight out of Peace Walker/MGSV. I'm certain it's the same guy that designed the MSF logo at least. I'm not sure if that was Shinkawa, because I know Kojima had a few people doing logo stuff and the like for those games.
Can they even mention MGS in marketing? Did Respawn actively put 'Creators of Call of Duty' in their marketing?
Jeevesmeister
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Metal Gear is a 27 year epic saga told over the course of over half a dozen blockbuster titles.
Kojima is a legend in the eyes of those who live on the battlefield.
I doubt it'll cost near what MGS4 and V cost too but I don't think a budget comparable to Sony's other AAA first party games is out of the question.
It's a good move from both parties either way. Kojima is now not limited to a Kickstarter budget and Sony gets an exclusive game from one of the most famous creators in video games. I'm glad that Kojima is still in this industry and can't wait to see what crazy new thing he's thought of while being forced to work on Metal Gear games.
While I'm pretty sure I saw it in trailer ads around launch, it's also in the first fucking sentence about the game on the official site, yeah. lol
http://www.titanfall.com/game-info
EdReedFan20
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Jeff is having some real fun on Twitter right now. Funny exchange with John Drake.
I think it's an interesting and bold move and I doubt they would announce this as a new franchise and partnership if it was just some small Kickstarter. That being said, time will tell if this is a good move for Sony. We'll see if Kojima really has it in him to produce another winner. It's a win for Kojima either way and I'm happy for that.
Well that answers that question, haha.
skLaFarebear
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I'll take a spiritual successor to Zone of the Enders please.
Death Metalist
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So, you're saying Kojima got straight into business with Sony?
I'd love that purely because I'd love some Shinkawa mech design, but I kind of doubt that's the bet they'd make for a new major AAA franchise.
I'm certain they won't just go stealth action again, but I'm also terrified they will because it'd be the easy money.
BUNTING1243
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PS5 or PS6?
skLaFarebear
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Well over in the thread someone posted the job listings and they are hiring a "mechanical artist." Not that that's saying too much since Metal Gear had mechs too, but whatever it is will have some form of robots.
Hopefully ones you can fly and swing your beam sword in
And haidara.
Mechanical design is a super general term in Japanese game development. Practically any game that has some major focus on military equipment or other tech will hire a designer to give it a cohesive look. It's not something purely for the mech genre, though it is most closely associated with it.
Hopefully that listing is for a guy further down the chain and not the lead mechanical design. As I said earlier, Shinkawa needs to keep working with Kojima. It has to happen.
Infinite Justice
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HOLY SHIT
Mary fucking went in with that Cincinnati chilli segment.
Also that Kojima thing is really cool and good on him
Mary fucking went in with that Cincinnati chilli segment.
Also that Kojima thing is really cool and good on him
BreezyLimbo
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Austin seems to be into the homo ludens stuff on the kojima website
I think
I think whatever Kojima makes next
will be GoTY
I think
I think whatever Kojima makes next
will be GoTY
Liquid Shake
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But...but will the last game he made be GoTY?
BUNTING1243
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Punished Snake ain't got SHIT on Skinny Mario
EdReedFan20
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Kessler's going insane.
Also, I'm confused. I thought Kojima was still independent. Matt's last tweet implies otherwise.
Also, I'm confused. I thought Kojima was still independent. Matt's last tweet implies otherwise.
Kessler's going insane.
Also, I'm confused. I thought Kojima was still independent. Matt's last tweet implies otherwise.
I think it's just that the first project is PS exclusive? I don't think they technically work at the same company.
EdReedFan20
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Yeah. I hope he doesn't think Kojima is now a Sony employee, because he's not.
Kessler's going insane.
Also, I'm confused. I thought Kojima was still independent. Matt's last tweet implies otherwise.
Don't worry, I think Kessler just doesn't know how companies work.
The new logo is nice.
REALLY love this logo design, it's got a retro quality to it. Almost like something out of Peace Walker or something you'd see from Suda51.
EdReedFan20
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Is it weird that Dan hasn't chimed in yet?
Dan is probably drunk somewhere.
Is there wrestling on?
Dan is a asleep, he goes to bed at 10:30 like an old man.
EdReedFan20
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This news broke around 12:00 Eastern time, though. So, even if he does go to bed at 10:30, this would've been known at 9:00 Pacific. And clearly there was an NDA, as many articles about it went up immediately. Surely he would've/should've know it was happening.
BreezyLimbo
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Boy I have played Diablo alot tonight. I'm watching Netflix and there's a scene with a group of people, and I had an urge to press the keys to Ground Stomp everyone and Rend them.
I play Diablo 3 for a couple weeks at the start of each new season. Looking forward to the next one so I can mindlessly burn several hours each day.
nckillthegrimace
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is it just me or does kojima now look like asian chris remo?
You've got that backwards. Chris Remo is the Italian Kojima.
"What is [next Hideo Kojima game]?"
is it just me or does kojima now look like asian chris remo?
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