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Thunder

Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:34 PM

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MGS4 for the 360?

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December 18, 2006 - With Microsoft's one-year-old console gaining a steady install base in North America and Europe, Konami executives have switched their positions on an outright Metal Gear Solid 4-PlayStation 3 exclusive, telling Hideo Kojima to bring the game to Xbox 360, says Electronic Gaming Monthly in its December issue.

One year ago Konami's Hideo Kojima was quoted as saying that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was technically possible on Xbox 360. Now it's not only technically possible, it's perhaps financially feasible as well. EGM's rumor mill produced the short article and it's worth noting that no sources were supplied, no quotes were given, and no reasoning was provided behind the alleged move. It's pure rumor, one that Konami executives have refused to comment on or entertain in public since the game's announcement on PlayStation 3. When contacted today, Konami officials said "These are just rumors."

Still, the notion that MGS4 could come to Xbox 360 makes a little more sense today than it did four months ago. Back then, we couldn't see the state of disarray that Sony was in. Now, with Sony's rough launch, limited unit numbers and high price tag, perhaps Konami executives are seeing how fiscally prudent an Xbox 360 version would be. That doesn't mean it is happening. It's still just a rumor; but one worth mulling over.

The cons of such an argument are many. Sony and Konami are long-time partners. Metal Gear Solid 3 never came to Xbox, as MGS2 sold unimpressive numbers. But MGS4 is a technical showcase and a guaranteed system-mover for Sony. The series has been one of Sony's biggest weapons since MGS on PlayStation and even more so with MGS2 on PS2. Pundits and industry analysts say that Sony is working with Konami with both technical and financial means to keep the exclusive secure.

But so what? Contracts have limits. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas came to Xbox, and GTA4 is coming day and date to Xbox 360 with the PS3 version. Other Japanese publishers are considering the weight of Xbox 360 and are shifting their own once-Sony exclusives to Xbox 360, too. (We'll have more on that later.) The most likely scenario, if this rumor has any legs to it, is that Konami has signed a contract with Sony restricting its port to another system for some time; as soon as the contract is up, MGS 4 will ship on Xbox 360. Will that be three, six or 12 months? If MGS4 is due for fall release on PS3 (no official date has been released), then count on a minimum of six months. In other words, if the rumor proves true, count on a 2008 release.

What is the honest to goodness truth? More importantly, what do you think? Do you care? Is Sam Fisher enough of a military stealth powerhouse that Xbox 360 fans don't need MGS? Discuss it on our boards.

While I understand this is merely a rumor, with the sudden loss of fans for Sony and lots of "Sony-Only" 3rd parties bringing their games to the 360 (Capcom, Rock Star, etc), this might actually happen. As a sort of MGS fan (I've barely played any of the games besides the original NES games and MGS:TT), this make me VERY happy to see the game go 360. The storylines are great, the gameplay is fresh and the graphics, humor, voice acting and everything else are always amazing. I won't get my hopes up, but like I said before, it IS possible.

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Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:35 PM

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so basically there's a chance that the PS3 loses its killer app

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ShadowMan	Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:38 PM
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Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE (Xgoff @ Dec 19 2006, 10:35 PM)

so basically there's a chance that the PS3 loses its killer app

If you MUST think of it that way... >_>

While I'm not pro-PS3, I'm definantly not ENTIRELY against it.

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AquaMan	Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE (Mr. T @ Dec 19 2006, 03:40 PM)

If you MUST think of it that way... >_>

While I'm not pro-PS3, I'm definantly not ENTIRELY against it.

well with all these rumors about the PS4 coming out in 2010...

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Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE (Xgoff @ Dec 19 2006, 05:42 PM)

well with all these rumors about the PS4 coming out in 2010...

Consoles usually get a successor after about 4-5 years so...

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QUOTE (RageMario @ Dec 19 2006, 03:45 PM)

Consoles usually get a successor after about 4-5 years so...

yeah but this would be 3-4 years

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Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:55 PM

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QUOTE (Xgoff @ Dec 19 2006, 05:35 PM)

so basically there's a chance that the PS3 loses its killer app

i guarantee you VF5 will fly off the shelves in japan

anyway, glad to see the 360 succeeding and drawing in more developers

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Thunder	Posted: Dec 19 2006, 05:57 PM
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Posted: Dec 19 2006, 06:03 PM

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Yes you did

QUOTE (Quicky @ Dec 19 2006, 6:58 PM)

Punching you in the face isn't possible.

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Mr. Aforcer	Posted: Dec 19 2006, 09:26 PM
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Klobber	Posted: Dec 19 2006, 09:29 PM
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Posted: Dec 19 2006, 09:31 PM

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sorry for the double post but that was the wrong link

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=152210

There you go

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"Konami has no plans to bring Metal Gear Solid 4 to the Xbox 360 at this time," a Konami representative told CVG, reiterating that the Hideo Kojima stealth-em-up was still "exclusive to PlayStation 3."

Now, of course this doesn't rule out the possibility of it EVER happening.

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