Rumour: Metal Gear Solid 4 Heading To Xbox 360
Konami blockbuster relegated to 'timed exclusive' for PS3?
Rumours surrounding Metal Gear Solid 4 have raised their ugly heads. The word is, once again, that Konami will be releasing the fourth instalment in the traditionally PlayStation-exclusive franchise on the Xbox 360.
The source? This time it's allegedly a Konami distribution representative. XboxFamily reports that a rep - who "will not be named" - told the site that MGS4 will be released on the 360 12 to 14 months after the PlayStation 3 version hits shelves.
Needless to say, the word(s) from a Microsoft rep was "no comment". SPOnG has contacted Konami to see what the publisher has to say on the subject, but at the time of press no comment was available.
It should be kept in mind, however, that while XboxFamily uses the meaningless phrase "this is pretty concrete", MGS4's assistant producer, Ryan Payton, said in November, "We're telling our fans that if you want to play Metal Gear Solid 4, you have to buy a PS3...The PlayStation brand has always been good to us, and we're pretty bullish on the PS3."
Should the game make it to the 360, it will prove something of a coup for Microsoft, which has already wrangled exclusive content for another PS3 third-party mainstay - GTA IV. A year's delay for the release would not go quite so far as to turn the gaming world on its head, of course. Sony would still be able to claim the game as a 'timed exclusive'.
For more on MGS4, visit SPOnG's dedicated game page.
Source: XboxFamily
The source? This time it's allegedly a Konami distribution representative. XboxFamily reports that a rep - who "will not be named" - told the site that MGS4 will be released on the 360 12 to 14 months after the PlayStation 3 version hits shelves.
Needless to say, the word(s) from a Microsoft rep was "no comment". SPOnG has contacted Konami to see what the publisher has to say on the subject, but at the time of press no comment was available.
It should be kept in mind, however, that while XboxFamily uses the meaningless phrase "this is pretty concrete", MGS4's assistant producer, Ryan Payton, said in November, "We're telling our fans that if you want to play Metal Gear Solid 4, you have to buy a PS3...The PlayStation brand has always been good to us, and we're pretty bullish on the PS3."
Should the game make it to the 360, it will prove something of a coup for Microsoft, which has already wrangled exclusive content for another PS3 third-party mainstay - GTA IV. A year's delay for the release would not go quite so far as to turn the gaming world on its head, of course. Sony would still be able to claim the game as a 'timed exclusive'.
For more on MGS4, visit SPOnG's dedicated game page.
Source: XboxFamily
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Nyadach 2 Jan 2008 11:02
1/8
Thing is, for all the good the PlayStation's has done for Konami in the past, the issue is the installed userbase of the PS3 is that small, and still relatively insignificant, that if you take into account the development costs for Konami (and every other games makers these days), that releasing it as an exclusive is almost financial suicide. Only way out is a huge pay off by Sony. Which isn't out of the question either. Then again, as mentioned in the story, they could get the best of both world by a pay off from Sony for a timed exclusive, and still get the market share by a later release on the 360.
SuperSaiyan4 2 Jan 2008 12:12
2/8
Lol @ Xboxfamily the name sounds like a stupid joke in itself.
I hate it when people on both sides start making or stirring rumours with no official source saying 'Oh look its coming to...'
Kojima-san has already said countless times no MGS4 for Xbox 360 so why do these rumours persist? Who knows maybe Konami are working on a different MGS for the 360...maybe.
I want my money's worth out of my PS3 so lets see Sony have some exclusives at least to warrant owning a PS3 in the first place.
I hate it when people on both sides start making or stirring rumours with no official source saying 'Oh look its coming to...'
Kojima-san has already said countless times no MGS4 for Xbox 360 so why do these rumours persist? Who knows maybe Konami are working on a different MGS for the 360...maybe.
I want my money's worth out of my PS3 so lets see Sony have some exclusives at least to warrant owning a PS3 in the first place.
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Bentley 2 Jan 2008 13:10
3/8
I predict that 360 will be all but over in 12-14 months time, when the benefits of a larger capacity for games on PS3 will become apparent. 2007 was won by XBox but 2008 is the year PS3 will rise. There's no reason for MGS4 to go 360, and squeezing it on there will be a mission too far, I suspect.
Microsoft would love to have you believe this might happen but it just won't.... and if it did it would be an inferior version.
Microsoft would love to have you believe this might happen but it just won't.... and if it did it would be an inferior version.
Pudge 2 Jan 2008 13:12
4/8
by june 17th i would assume ps3 will have about 12 - 14 million consoles out therre.. konami said they have to sell 1 million games to pay off there development cost.. so that means 1 out of 14 ps3 owners will have to buy it. Im sure 50% of ps3 owners will buy it... and if they release it on the 360 12 to 14 months.. later.. who cares.. thats a whole year.. ps3 owners will be laughin.. and already be a year in to devolopment with some other game from konami or final fantasy .. no big deal there really.. I dont think this is true thou.
SuperSaiyan4 2 Jan 2008 13:59
5/8
I dont understand the morons that go around saying such things as 'Xbox 360 will only last another few months...' wtf? Seriously wtf?
The Xbox 360 isnt exactly out of date technology when compared to the PS3, in fact if we do compare technology the Xbox 360 does have a better GPU and well a better CPU as well for gaming.
The PS3 needs more space because it uses a 2x read speed blu-ray drive and the space is used up by what is called padding by putting on the game more than once so the read speed is quicker.
Funny enough Xbox 360 games are the same size as most Xbox 1 games!
Even if later on 2 discs are needed just for the game excluding the CGI content then who cares?
PS3 exclusives like the Japanese games always seem to have tons of GGI footage thats where the space is needed, personally I rather have actual game content than movies.
The Xbox 360 will be getting many huge AAA exclusives this year like Fable 2, Too Human, Ninja Gaiden 2.
The Xbox 360 isnt exactly out of date technology when compared to the PS3, in fact if we do compare technology the Xbox 360 does have a better GPU and well a better CPU as well for gaming.
The PS3 needs more space because it uses a 2x read speed blu-ray drive and the space is used up by what is called padding by putting on the game more than once so the read speed is quicker.
Funny enough Xbox 360 games are the same size as most Xbox 1 games!
Even if later on 2 discs are needed just for the game excluding the CGI content then who cares?
PS3 exclusives like the Japanese games always seem to have tons of GGI footage thats where the space is needed, personally I rather have actual game content than movies.
The Xbox 360 will be getting many huge AAA exclusives this year like Fable 2, Too Human, Ninja Gaiden 2.
spencer 2 Jan 2008 16:55
6/8
Fable 2 LMAO ninja gaiden will do good for 2 weeks in japan then die AAA my foot ROTFLMAO.
Dreadknux 2 Jan 2008 22:50
7/8
spencer wrote:
Fable 2 LMAO ninja gaiden will do good for 2 weeks in japan then die AAA my foot ROTFLMAO.
Wasn't aware you lived in Japan to care so much.
Joji 3 Jan 2008 04:13
8/8
The Metal Gear series is big business, but in this current generation of consoles, its power is diminished somewhat. PS3 needs original product like Drake's Fortune more. PS3 has no Mario or Sonic, neither does it need one, just decent original product.
To be honest I like 360 the way it is, if it get MGS4 that's cool, but either way, there's plenty of fresh gaming product being created that these day I prefer it that way.
The real irony is that while MGS4 looks and will be a hot game, I see very little original stuff coming from Konami at all this gen. Its as though they seem stuck as to what to create for 360 or PS3, let alone the Wii. Besides the song and dances for MGS4, I see little Konami are really doing, except on DS perhaps. Just have a look at what Konami are pluggin most these days, Pro Evo, MGS4, DDR and Silent Hill 5 (I'll make exceptions for Rondo of Blood PSP and Contra 4 on DS). Where's the original (home) product, Konami? Go figure.
This makes me laugh, because Capcom are so doing well in contrast, by creating and embracing some western style original IP, while keeping seasoned japanese ones like SF series warm. If only Konami could learn from them.
2008 is gonna be another average year for PS3, I've no doubt about it, just the same as I said after its release. It'll gain ground but not much to tip the scales of Wii/DS domination. Once Wii Fit hits (and I hate to say this, because its not what I'd buy) PS3 will be dead for 2008. The strength of the female purse will see to that (let alone normal gamers) on top of its already shockingly high and legendary never ending demand.
To be honest I like 360 the way it is, if it get MGS4 that's cool, but either way, there's plenty of fresh gaming product being created that these day I prefer it that way.
The real irony is that while MGS4 looks and will be a hot game, I see very little original stuff coming from Konami at all this gen. Its as though they seem stuck as to what to create for 360 or PS3, let alone the Wii. Besides the song and dances for MGS4, I see little Konami are really doing, except on DS perhaps. Just have a look at what Konami are pluggin most these days, Pro Evo, MGS4, DDR and Silent Hill 5 (I'll make exceptions for Rondo of Blood PSP and Contra 4 on DS). Where's the original (home) product, Konami? Go figure.
This makes me laugh, because Capcom are so doing well in contrast, by creating and embracing some western style original IP, while keeping seasoned japanese ones like SF series warm. If only Konami could learn from them.
2008 is gonna be another average year for PS3, I've no doubt about it, just the same as I said after its release. It'll gain ground but not much to tip the scales of Wii/DS domination. Once Wii Fit hits (and I hate to say this, because its not what I'd buy) PS3 will be dead for 2008. The strength of the female purse will see to that (let alone normal gamers) on top of its already shockingly high and legendary never ending demand.