Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has admitted his studio will "probably have to make" Metal Gear Solid 5 "at some point".
Once again downplaying his involvement in any future Metal Gear project, Kojima added: "As far as my involvement in the project is concerned, [it] probably won't be as much as it was with MGS1 - maybe I can do just one stage! For MGS1 I made the maps myself, laid out the enemy routes myself, did everything hands-on - that level I can't do again."
Of course, any fan worth his salt will point out that's exactly what Hideo said about MGS4 - and then he made it anyway.
The creator explained: "I intended to take it to a certain point and then hand it off, but that didn't work, because it's hard to convey the concept to other people then have them take the reins and carry on and preserve that vision."
His solution then is to not get involved at all, he said. "That's why it's easier to have them come up with everything from the start and then take it to the end."
The Kojima issue of OPM UK is out on November 29 and subs issues should be going out next week.
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svd_grasshopper on 21 Nov '11 said:
jesus, listen to that... what a bloody diva boy.
metal gear is awesome though.
Imdanshort1 on 21 Nov '11 said:
Speaking ill or Hideo ey! Il beat you
WHERESMYMONKEY on 21 Nov '11 said:
I'd want to be done with the series as well. Convince them to make a new version of Snatcher. MGS should be laid to rest. After the exhaustive ending of 4 Tieing well every lose end there could ever possibly be. Whats the point.
ensabahnur on 21 Nov '11 said:
Always look forward to any new news on releases in the MGS franchise, but no 40 minute cutscene's this time eh Hideo. And no time fillers of little girls cooking eggs either.
Go take a look at your previous epic MGS3 and copy the formula there. Still the best game in the franchise and still the best balance of cutscene/gameplay.
So tempted to just import the MGSHD collection rather than wait until February just to play MGS3 again.
svd_grasshopper on 21 Nov '11 said:
doesn't matter if ends were tied up - it's a fictional story. more adventures can be added... and tied up even more.
in a prequel fashion, like peace walker or a different character, different timeline, different angle, acid trip, PTSD flashback... anything. it's all a fabrication and such doesn't have to adhere to any strict rules.
people want more. more will come.
ps4 exclusive please
Fr33Kye on 21 Nov '11 said:
I'd be fine if this ended now. Though rising is supposed to be a spinoff franchise, so more stories and variation could be more good than bad.
Willypiggy on 21 Nov '11 said:
Would love more, been a massive fan since 1 and would love to see where everyone goes to after the ending we got for 4. I could understand not even basing it around snake/raiden/otacon/anyone we've seen before but keeping it in the same universe exploring other aspects of the way the technology is being abused.
lordirongut on 21 Nov '11 said:
I'd absolutely kill for remakes of the MSX Metal Gears - maybe that's something to try out?
Personally I doubt MGS5 will ever happen per se, but Metal Gear will be continued and supplemented though Peace Walker-esque games. Surely Snake did more in FOXHOUND than fight Big Boss and visit Shadow Moses Island?
NEO_SUPERMAN on 21 Nov '11 said:
The MGS series is done. 3 awesome main games and one final p**s poor one.
Unless it's about him slicking around in his wheelchair using stealth to escape from his old folks home. Maybe the orderlies will rip the p**s out of snake as he sits in a cardboard box and soils himself.
Snaaaaaaaaake!
bentaylor251 on 21 Nov '11 said:
Is he so nonplussed about everything?
http://www.blastprocess.com/2011/11/hid ... -make.html
MattyR95 on 21 Nov '11 said:
Kojima makes it sound like a chore.
What are you talking about? They were all absolutely brilliant! So much so that I can't decide which one was my favourite (Out of MGS1, 3 or 4)
jm3811 on 21 Nov '11 said:
A better story, back to what MGS was on PS1, enough with the jokes, a real mutiplayer. The 3rd one was decent especially with the scenes in jungle environment. Perhaps Team ICO could give a hand there.
Funkymonk on 21 Nov '11 said:
I still think kojima never bettered MGS1; None of the 30 minute cut scenes and pretentiousness of the later games yet it still remains the most inventive and constantly jaw dropping game in the series. The fight with psycho mantis, finding a code on the back of the game box, the first time a guard followed your footprints ect. I havn't played a game before or since that had so many "wow" moments.
thirdwatch on 21 Nov '11 said:
Jeez, it's not as if someone has a gun to his head demanding it gets made. If its that big a deal let it go. Life's short enough as it is.
middle finger on 22 Nov '11 said:
I should get mine any day now.
rhyfel on 22 Nov '11 said:
if hideo kojima does leave MGS5 alone it will more than likely be a better game "lets hope it will be better than MGS4
jm3811 on 22 Nov '11 said:
Let's hope so. I did an "Astro" with MSG4.
bodger7 on 22 Nov '11 said:
if they make number 5 they should get rid of the ridiculousy long cut scenes. if hideo loves cutscenes so much he should just make a film instead of charging us consumers £40 for an interative movie