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Solid Snake Japanese voice actor: Kojima Productions has disbanded
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Fanfic.
shoryukens
Member
Konami does it again.
First Team Silent and now this.
First Team Silent and now this.
:lol perfect.
Ninja Boy!
Member
This was a long time coming but still, It saddens me to hear this.
I'm pretty confident Kojima and his team will form a new studio or something. Then again, we still don't know the FULL inside story of what happened.
Either way... https://youtu.be/RL_aFmHe5Ao?t=50s
I'm pretty confident Kojima and his team will form a new studio or something. Then again, we still don't know the FULL inside story of what happened.
Either way... https://youtu.be/RL_aFmHe5Ao?t=50s
To be fair Takahashi appearing is a damn big deal.
I'm not expecting much out of the panel though, unfortunately.
Krappadizzle
Member
It's definitely gonna be interesting in a few years to see what really happened behind the scenes with this game.
First thing's first: Fuck Konami.
But furthermore, fuck Konami. How do they not lose money with this deal? What could Kojima have possibly done? Do they really think Metal Gear will still sell as well without Kojima's name attached to it? In an era of social media, not only will "Fuck Konami's" run wild, but also "THIS GAME IS GOING TO BE GARBAGE, IT'S JUST KONAMI WHORING OUT THE METAL GEAR NAME WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CREATOR" will become a very common sentiment. I mean, even before social media, Kojima may very well have been the most well known video game director in the world. Not even Miyamoto puts his name on the box of his games.
I don't think they're going to get away with that. And, knowing Konami, Metal Gear Solid will become an annual/biannual franchise, only shitting on the reputation of the franchise further.
But furthermore, fuck Konami. How do they not lose money with this deal? What could Kojima have possibly done? Do they really think Metal Gear will still sell as well without Kojima's name attached to it? In an era of social media, not only will "Fuck Konami's" run wild, but also "THIS GAME IS GOING TO BE GARBAGE, IT'S JUST KONAMI WHORING OUT THE METAL GEAR NAME WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CREATOR" will become a very common sentiment. I mean, even before social media, Kojima may very well have been the most well known video game director in the world. Not even Miyamoto puts his name on the box of his games.
I don't think they're going to get away with that. And, knowing Konami, Metal Gear Solid will become an annual/biannual franchise, only shitting on the reputation of the franchise further.
Newtype-001
Member
end of an era
serenewarfare
Banned
I'd much rather Sony. Or just another third-party. Aligning with Nintendo would be like tying himself to an anchor at this point.
If Nintendo hires him, they'll keep his games in Japan until fans beg on their knees. No, thanks.
If you haven't noticed, Konami really doesn't give a shit about video games anymore. This doesn't even register in terms of where they want the company to be at this point.
Krappadizzle
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AstroNut325
Member
I feel a part of me dies with the death of KojiPro.
I hope Kojima finds another great place to let his ideas thrive. Hopefully in new genres. Would love to see his take on VR gameplay.
I hope Kojima finds another great place to let his ideas thrive. Hopefully in new genres. Would love to see his take on VR gameplay.
Krappadizzle
Member
RedQueensAce
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http://p.twipple.jp/Bnswd
From Akio Otsuka's twipple page. Kojima giving his farewell speech I assume.
From Akio Otsuka's twipple page. Kojima giving his farewell speech I assume.
From what ive read, kojima really understands western development and delegating/outsourcing development for MGSV is an example of that. They got different studios involved and run together under kojimas eye (just look at the credits in ground zeroes).
Any japanese studio should pick him to learn how to develop their games on schedule. Im looking at you sony japan studio.
Any japanese studio should pick him to learn how to develop their games on schedule. Im looking at you sony japan studio.
I seem to remember seeing a powerpoint slide for their financials where their main earnings came from something like:
-mobile games
-sports games
-METAL GEAR SOLID
I guess they've since struck MGS off the list. Absolutely crazy.
That was either the Molyneux or Harai twitter parody
bone_and_sinew
breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
It's been common knowledge for months now but it doesn't hurt any less. Man, the ending to TPP is going to be intense. With MGS4 I always had it in my mind as I played it that "this is the last one chronologically, no more Solid Snake after this". With TPP, I will always have it in my mind that "this is the last one, ever".
Nah. They'll still make MGS but it will be without Kojima, so not worth playing then. Unless Platinum makes another Rising game.
DoctorFling
Member
Goodbye old friends. Here's to you. As for Kojima, the best is yet to come.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
http://p.twipple.jp/Bnswd
From Akio Otsuka's twipple page. Kojima giving his farewell speech I assume.
The fuck is a twipple
Fancy Clown
Member
Fuck Konami, etc.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
What if Microsoft bought him to vigorate Xbox Japan? Pay him some outragous amount of millions for a 5 year contract or something to work on 2-3 xbox one projects as some producer?
Maybe we can get Del Toro in there too.
I'm pretty sure he's said Eva is one of his favourites. Which reminds me, I really need to go watch it.Maybe we can get Del Toro in there too.
How much did you donate for this tag?
Right. Of course they will. I guess what I'm asking is: Why get rid of the man who has been behind the MGS franchise for 25 years? The man that made it into a worldwide phenomenon and video game juggernaut? What possible benefit could that provide them?
All I could think of is they want him to release the games more frequently, and he told them to fuck off.
surely they realize that cranking out a new MGS every one or two years without the original creator involved is a terrible idea that will kill the franchise. surely they can't be that stupid.
MS isn't going to make any significant resources to jumpstart the Japanese side of the business. Any deal they would make with Kojima would be because of how well his games do in the west.
GreyOcelot
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I see what you're getting at but kojima is way beyond the kickstarter level. I'd imagine he'll get AAA-ish money from someone to make a new game without the need for a KS.
Nothing.
Yeah I'd say the same ;P
Graphics Horse
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That was either the Molyneux or Harai twitter parody
They basically did do this, mobile was listed separately but their retail figures used to be given in the format of Soccer, Baseball Metal Gear and Other. They stopped doing this in April, when they didn't say a whole lot about retail, I assume it'll continue like that.
Publishers financing a new independant studio is not unheard of. Of course, it just comes with the incredibly huge caveat that they sign their first IP with them.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Do you honestly think that in say, 3 or 4 years, people wouldn't be hyped if they unveiled a huge open world metal gear with great graphics at an e3 conference? They could even quietly distance themselves from kojima, call it Metal Gear ____ and constantly say how much they love what kojima did for the series in PR, though of course they are putting their own spin on things. There's a formula to this.
I think you're really overestimating the amount of people that care about who makes the games they play.
Japanmanx3
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I'm not even an MGS fan like that and every update I hear about Konami continues to upset me...* sigh* disrespectful...