XboxFamily Claim that Metal Gear Solid 4 Will Hit The 360
No, the rep will not be named, but this is pretty concrete. Speaking to a Konami rep at an undisclosed distribution meeting, I was told, after a lot of nagging, that yes indeed MGS was in development for the 360. The rep stated that Metal Gear Solid will be released for the Xbox 360 between 12 to 14 months after the PS3 version hits shelves. This is not a rumor.
I contacted Microsoft’s own John Porcaro via email shortly after I spoke to the Konami rep to see if I could get anything from Microsoft’s public relations team. Below is the response I received. Needless to say it’s the most I’ve ever gotten out of MS PR team member.
"Thanks for the heads up, [name removed]. For anything that resembles any shift in strategy, or product announcement, or even news of something happening with a third party, we’re always going to stick with “we haven’t announced anything about <fill in the blank.>” Every day we see rumors, most false, but some true, and we can’t confirm/deny everything out there for any number of reasons.
Publishing rumors doesn’t rub us the wrong way. If it weren’t for sites publishing rumors, there wouldn’t be much for most sites to talk about J. There really only are a few things that will rub us the wrong way: publishing content given under NDA, getting/publishing confidential information from people who are under NDA, invading/hacking systems where confidential information is housed without permission to gather information, making false/racial/sexual/inappropriate personal attacks, deliberately publishing false/misleading information, you get the idea.
As for retailers/employees/partners intentionally leaking information, we pay rather close attention to how/when those occur. If it happens that one site happens to get regular access to confidential information, I end up getting bombarded with questions from around the company about the relationship we have with the site, with what kind of access we’re giving the site, etc. Not pleasant for my team, especially because we’re doing everything we can to help community, not limit their access in any way.
I appreciate the note. I certainly will share everything I can, and I’ll often rattle enough cages to get to an acceptable answer. In this case, there’s really nothing we can say other than the obligatory “no comment.”
You can call this a rumor, as the news may be hard to swallow for many who have read the constant denials from Konami, but this is straight from a Konami distribution rep’s mouth. And I have never gotten a response like this from Microsoft before. To write that much, I can’t help but think Porcaro had no idea what to say. The fact that he brings up
"leaking information" has us a little worried,
but again, we're not naming any names."
Again, Metal Gear Solid will be on the Xbox 360 12 to 14 months after the PS3 version hits shelves. That means we already know one of the biggest titles for 2009. It doesn’t mean too much considering the game will be a year old,
but it does finally put to rest the rumors and speculation.
If this proceeds to be true, this could be bad news for Sony. They are finding it hard to get the PS3s off the shelves as it is, now one of their biggest games will no longer be an exclusive. Atleast not forever. The good news is, 360 owners will be full of joy knowing that they won't be missing out on one of the greatest looking games ever.
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i'll be getting this on PS3 no matter what.
i'll be getting this on PS3 no matter what.
With 200 developers working on PS3 as lead platform
And how Kojima loves the PS analogue face buttons
It's a no brainer the PS3 will be the superior version.
That said, this could hurt PS3 sales, and, realistically, for people who don't have a PS3, the 360 version might do, whether they have one already, or see the 360's extensive library, and will "settle" for the slightly inferior 360 version to access the rest of it's library.
I could see this coming. 360 as a market is larger, maybe not directly with MGS4, but even-so.
It would be a foolish move not to approach the Microsoft market, regardless of a solo-party contract on a game. Look at Resident Evil 4 on PS2 for an example. Another great find Billy!
I could see this coming. 360 as a market is larger, maybe not directly with MGS4, but even-so.
It would be a foolish move not to approach the Microsoft market, regardless of a solo-party contract on a game. Look at Resident Evil 4 on PS2 for an example. Another great find Billy!
Well I for one am very happy with the decision to put this game on 360. To be honest, I don't think there will be much difference between the two versions anyways. Its also possible that the 360 could end up with extra content because its coming out a year or so later than the PS3 version.
I want to see LMX's responce to this.
NOW.
Now the only game I want for the Ps3 is FFXIII.
I want to see LMX's responce to this.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Wonder if he changes his mind?
Come on LMX. 
360 doesn't have SIXAXIS. so the gameplay might be different?
360 doesn't have SIXAXIS. so the gameplay might be different?
Well im guessing they will just replace tilting with anolog. There can't be that much difference?
360 doesn't have Blu-Ray, so what if the game is too big, as in too big to fit on a dual-layer DVD?
360 doesn't have Blu-Ray, so what if the game is too big, as in too big to fit on a dual-layer DVD?
I think it will fit, but there is always the option too have 2 discs. Metal Gear Solid for PS1 had two discs.
If it indeed comes 12-14 months after the PS3 version, it will have a minimal impact on Sony. Same as when GTA:SA came to Xbox or when RE4 came to the PS2. Everyone who really wants to play a game this good will not wait that long.
MGS4 + SIXAXIS > MGS4 on 360 a year later.
Forget waiting a year for an inferior port.
Real MGS fans will get the PS3 version. Pussies will get the 360 version. d:
I'm a pussy because I don't care for SIXAXIS? XD
Look what happened with Lair, and the SIXAXIS.
I will lol if you end up getting the 360 version anyway.
Yes. Yes, you are. Solid Snake would care for SIXAXIS.
You probably would "lol" but that "lol" won't be coming because I'm going to get the PS3 version, since I need a PS3 for the FF's anyway.
But what makes SIXAXIS in this game so lovable?
Real MGS fans will get the PS3 version. Pussies will get the 360 version. d:
Ok well in my case, I have a 360 and great games. I could either, wait longer for MGS4 and buy it for my 360. Or I go out and buy a PS3 and MGS4. Plus I don't really want many PS3 games so it would be a bad purchase for me.
£300+ isn't worth it for one great game.
Even if the version for 360 I get is slightly inferior. Its going to be an amazing game. Lets just wait and see if it really turns out to be inferior.
I'm just curious...how in the hell would the SIXAXIS make a difference in this game?
Tilting your controller instead of using the anolog stick? It would be more or less the same with Wii.
Waggle = button presses.
I think I'd rather use an analogue stick in that case
I trust that Kojima will think of some brilliant ideas. He is one of the few great game designers left (the other of course is Miyamoto)