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[King of the Potato People]

Maybe the dog is the boss reincarnated.

 

[Ilúvatar]

It's very disappointing to me that they only seem to be accepting applications in person...

 

[TheSeks]

Interesting. But I fully expect this to be some bizarre troll on Kojima's part where MGS5 chronicles his trolling his fans and how the game really is Megaman Legends 3 and Edgeworth 2's translation is the script. Then he retires from the gaming business because "fans didn't provide enough support for the real MGS5!" or whatever.

Seriously though: It seems Kojima is outsourcing this to get some western help with the Fox engine. Maybe Kojima/Konami are planning to license it out or need the help to port it to next-gen consoles in addition to having it run on 360/PS3/PC.

 

[cpp_is_king]

So, California USA is listed as a work location.

Are they opening a Western studio?

Does anyone know the answer? Depending on which part of Cali, those positions sound pretty well suited to me O.O

 

[NeoUltima]

More Big Boss huh...Guess that makes sense, only thing he could do with Solid Snake is MG/MG2 remake...which I personally feel has potential to be the ultimate MGS if it ever gets made.
But judging by the art, that Big Boss is too young for 1990s. Then again, this is Kojima...could end up being a Raiden game (saving Sunny or something) lol.

Can't wait for this thing to be announced.

 

[Gouda Jouji]

More Big Boss huh...Guess that makes sense, only thing he could do with Solid Snake is MG/MG2 remake...which I personally feel has potential to be the ultimate MGS if it ever gets made.
But judging by the art, that Big Boss is too young for 1990s. Then again, this is Kojima...could end up being a Raiden game (saving Sunny or something) lol.

Can't wait for this thing to be announced.

It's probably late 70s/early 80s with Big Boss in some African civil war.

 

[TheSeks]

It's probably late 70s/early 80s with Big Boss in some African civil war.

Well, Outer Haven was made in Peace Walker, but we never saw an "uprising," unless you count

Spoiler

stopping "the Boss" again

as an uprising. :/

 

[Gouda Jouji]

Well, Outer Haven was made in Peace Walker, but we never saw an "uprising," unless you count

Spoiler

stopping "the Boss" again

as an uprising. :/

What do you mean by "uprising"? You mean MSF getting into an actual conflict?

 

[Lion Heart]

I've been thinking about MGS a lot lately, listening to the soundtrack on youtube, talking about it with friends, and I've come to the conclusion that I need more MGS in my life. Lets go Koji, get this thing made.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

What do you mean by "uprising"? You mean MSF getting into an actual conflict?

The events of Metal Gear are referred to as "The Outer Heaven Uprising."

MGS5 may deal with the events that lead Big Boss into starting that uprising.

 

[TheSeks]

The events of Metal Gear are referred to as "The Outer Heaven Uprising."

MGS5 may deal with the events that lead Big Boss into starting that uprising.

Was it MG? I thought they referred to the uprising but the events weren't in that game.

 

[Gouda Jouji]

The events of Metal Gear are referred to as "The Outer Heaven Uprising."

MGS5 may deal with the events that lead Big Boss into starting that uprising.

Oh okay, I didn't put that together. Yeah that's a good idea, but I remember people predicting Peace Walker would do that too. I have a feeling it might not happen in this game so they can leave it open for more Big Boss games.

I have a feeling we could meet Gray Fox and young Naomi in this game.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

Was it MG? I thought they referred to the uprising but the events weren't in that game.

In MGS1 (manual) it says "Outer Heaven Revolt," but I'm almost positive that in the Peace Walker credits-timeline it says

"1995
Outer Heaven Uprising"

Oh okay, I didn't put that together. Yeah that's a good idea, but I remember people predicting Peace Walker would do that too. I have a feeling it might not happen in this game so they can leave it open for more Big Boss games.

I have a feeling we could meet Gray Fox and young Naomi in this game.

We already met Fox in Portable Ops, but I wish we hadn't...

I don't think this game will lead right into the events that cause the uprising, I'm guessing it'll take place 5 (max 10) years after Peace Walker.

 

[TheSeks]

I have a feeling we could meet Gray Fox

Port Ops. But who knows if that's being considered since Kojima even acknowledges that was shit and semi-retconned it stealthily in Peace Walker.

 

[Gouda Jouji]

Port Ops. But who knows if that's being considered since Kojima even acknowledges that was shit and semi-retconned it stealthily in Peace Walker.

I know about Null in Portable Ops, but it's known that Big Boss met Gray Fox again in the 80s in Africa. He also made it possible for Gray Fox and Naomi to enter the US.

Judging from that screenshot Kojima posted in December (which I'm certain is from this game) it could well be set in Africa during this period.

 

[funkystudent]

kind of hard to tell what kind of dog that is in the drawing but its MGS so I give it a 100% chance its a foxhound

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxhound

 

[LiquidSolid]

The MGS4 "engine" wasn't really an engine.

Like, this same thing happened in the PS2 era. They threw out all their code from MGS2 when they started MGS3 because they couldn't correctly change it, so they were essentially making project specific code.

Rising also went no where and was basically canned due to this combined with them having no idea for a gameplay direction, and then shipped out to Platinum in early 2011.

This is a large part of why we have Fox Engine now, since they realized they couldn't keep doing this.

It's still an engine, just a game specific one.

As for the PS2 games, you're right but they did actually experiment with the MGS2 engine when developing MGS3. Problem was that it wasn't designed for outdoor environments, so they scrapped it and started over. Here's one of their prototypes.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Reboot that shit with Big Boss as the main character. Story is already a clusterfuck.

I'm tired of everything being preplanned orchestrated bullshit by the Patriots while the story itself wasn't preplanned by Kojima.

 

[MikeXXIeaf]

Stoked.

As much as I was hoping for a Liquid-lead game, all signs point to Big Boss again. I don't have an gripes as long as there's a substantial piece of story worth telling.

I'm assuming this is Big Boss near Foxhound's creation. We may even see a young Snake somewhere.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

Stoked.

As much as I was hoping for a Liquid-lead game, all signs point to Big Boss again. I don't have an gripes as long as there's a substantial piece of story worth telling.

I'm assuming this is Big Boss near Foxhound's creation. We may even see a young Snake somewhere.

Foxhound has already been created.

I'm guessing the game will be about this:

1980's:
Date unknown: Big Boss battles in various African civil wars and becomes a hero.

Snake would be a teenager, so he's probably still in the US; unless part of the game goes into the late 80's/very early 90's, but if that happens I don't know what Snake would be doing in/around Africa at the time.

Solidus would be much more likely to show up, and little Raiden.

 

[Ra1den]

Maybe the dog is the boss reincarnated.

I could easily see Kojima taking it this direction after what we've seen in Peace Walker.

 

[Thoraxes]

They're hiring a music composer and a sound designer!

I should apply for the hell of it. I meet all the requirements, and have used all the required software experience and have recording experience... Just, I can't make it all the way out to GDC ;_;

Damn, that would be the coolest job ever.

 

[Eurocult]

Big Boss!

I want to feel the rains down in Africa

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Oh yeah, a request for anyone going to GDC.

Tell them to use the real fucking MGS theme song. The one from 1-3, not the one from MGS4.
Yeah yeah I know why it was absent, because they found out TAPPY ripped off an old Russian song. Well we still want it back.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

Oh yeah, a request for anyone going to GDC.

Tell them to use the real fucking MGS theme song. The one from 1-3, not the one from MGS4.
Yeah yeah I know why it was absent, because they found out TAPPY ripped off an old Russian song. Well we still want it back.

It's probably the biggest reason why I don't like MGS4.

Stupid russians...

 

[RSLYG]

I am still in a dream,
Dog Eater!

 

[Augemitbutter]

just a single artwork and they already got me on the hype train. damn.

 

[KenOD]

All that picture does for me is make me want Fallout/Metal Gear crossover game. Snake and Dogmeat, t'would be glorious.

 

[Anth0ny]

This Shinkawa art is killing me. So good!

 

[bone_and_sinew]

just a single artwork and they already got me on the hype train. damn.

Seriously. In my head I'm already rampantly speculating "omg why no MSF shoulder patch?! What's that one say?! Why is he wearing it?!".

 

[OmegaZero]

You spend the whole game bonding with the dog, as it does useful things like sniff out clues and subdue soldiers.
Then it dies/gets shot, and Big Boss hates the world.

MGS5(6?).

Totally calling it.

 

[Thoraxes]

You spend the whole game bonding with the dog, as it does useful things like sniff out clues and subdue soldiers.
Then it dies/gets shot, and Big Boss hates the world.

MGS5(6?).

Totally calling it.

Then you eat the dog to survive.

 

[dc89]

I'm trying to make out what it says on the patch on his arm. Something Dogs.

 

[SamuraiX-]

MEAGFUCKINGTON

2015 can't come soon enough.

But damn, I'd be nervous as hell trying to apply for KP and handing a resume to them. Talk about intimidating.

 

[NeoUltima]

I'm trying to make out what it says on the patch on his arm. Something Dogs.

Looks like "Sneaking Dogs"
or "Smoking Dogs"

 

[OmegaZero]

Then you eat the dog to survive.

Symbolism!

Or something.

EDIT: Well, if you combine the "reincarnated Boss" idea with it.

 

[Chemo]

Metal Gear Solid 6 starring Liquid Snake.

I've been wanting Metal Gear Liquid since 1998.

 

[Gouda Jouji]

Looks like "Sneaking Dogs"
or "Smoking Dogs"

If it does say Sneaking Dogs, it could be a play on the phrase "Let sleeping dogs lie". Instead of a sleeping dog that doesn't want to take action if it causes change, Big Boss is a sneaking dog that does the opposite.

 

[Riposte]

All that's left is his arm....

Sounds like a good enough premise for a Rob Schneider film.

 

[TUROK]

Maybe Kojima loves us and will give us a remake of Metal Gear!!!

 

[HyperBitHero]

MG and MG2 remake. As one game.

 

[revolverjgw]

GAF GOTY 2014 (and reconfirmed in 2018)

 

[Nibel]

Dat artwork.

So we can assume that those screenshots from FOX engine are MGS5 screenshots in reality?

And PC version? Is this real life?

 

[R-User!]

Everytime I finish an MGS, I don't want Kojima to make anymore because his other franchises are awesome.

Everytime some time passes, I want a new MGS.

Hype. Though not like it wasn't obvious.

Brilliant!

 

[Gouda Jouji]

Kojima just confirmed on Twitter that the insignia on Big Bosses arm says DIAMOND DOGS.

Well, I think Kojima does love David Bowie...

 

[Liamario]

I think it's a great universe. I just hope he continues down the road of MGS4 and modernise the gameplay mechanics.

Also, please take a leaf out of Uncharted's books with regards to telling your story during gameplay as well as cutscenes.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

David Bowie really is in every videogame ever made.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Several Japanese companies are letting people who speak no Japanese come work for them.

For example, Square Enix's Luminous engine team: http://www.square-enix.com/na/careers/getech/message.html

Wow, that's very cool.

 

[Risk Breaker]

I just read it, I got fucking hyped ;_;

 

[Nirolak]

We got confirmation on the California studio part, but I'm going to make it a different thread so this one can focus on the Metal Gear game.

Edit:

Link to new thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=464094