They need to hire that man to be the head of their first party titles when he decides to stop developing his own
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Kojima on why he partnered with Sony (translation of French interview)
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They need to hire that man to be the head of their first party titles when he decides to stop developing his own
Come on Kojima, don't walk so fast, you're outpacing the lighting! This isn't your first on stage show! Rookie mistake.
Phoenix Fang
Banned
What does console power has to do with anything? Relax kid, no need to get your knickers in a bunch.
Ghost Slayer
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cheezcake
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Uh you're going to have to elaborate? Taking a developer perspective, the only way this is true is if the competition offers you enough cash to offset loss in sales due to smaller potential market, or, your target demo favors the non market-leader by a degree significant enough to offset the difference in market size.
Wait wait wait wait, really???
Just wait till the next season of the Walking Dead. Or Boondock Saints 3.
It was announced right away when they revealed the studio and Sony's involvement.
AngelOFDeath
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In Sony, Kojima Trusts.
Jima, you had one job.
AngelOFDeath
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I think it was more steeper than he had anticipated
It will be after an exclusivity period. Anyway, I can't see what Kojima is doing "wrong" or that he is "a sony fanboy" as the previous guy posted. Like you say, he has the longer history there and the support is certainly something he is going to need as he gets his company together and up to speed. Kojima was on PC long ago and left like many others developers when I assume Konami saw little success going on in the platform till things started to turn around.
Personally, I think Kojima will be making a pretty large game and it will take a long time, perhaps longer than PS4 & Neo will be around for. I don't really mind either; as long as he gets to do the game he wants with the scope and scale he wants, I'm happy waiting
Listen here, kiddo. Kojima wants to make the best game possible that he can. No other company was going to give him all of the resources he needs. Now if you really think that Microsoft would have gave him this sort of freedom on a smaller install base than Sony, you're mistaken. Unless you really think spending 5 years of dev time to only cater to a small number of core fans is a good idea.
No, need the PC version sorry...
Dammit Kojima you ruined the moment and looked like floating xD
gundamkyoukai
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Very far from the truth .
When you hear the stories about titan fall and destiny you know that is not the case .
And the people behind them made games that sold way more than MGS.
cheezcake
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Keeeeeeeeeen, I don't know how I missed that. I'd also like to add I think it's very admirable that a company as big as Sony is giving him this degree of creative freedom. We really need more video games which are just the outputs of an individuals crazy train of thought as opposed to the ultra focus-tested and safe titles we get now.
Tripolygon
Banned
Another dev who has that freedom is David Cage. Even though some people love to hate on him around these parts.
Callibretto
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well the catch is PS4 version will come first, they'll worry about porting it to PC later
NightShift
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It's a metaphor.
I wouldn't be surprised if all five of those figures in the Death Stranding trailer were just Kojima.
It sounds like he still pitched the game, but was able to do so a lot more informally. Like he could go have a beer with someone important at Sony and just shoot the shit on some great new idea he had. Normally, you need a lot more than a friendly chat to get anywhere, you need PowerPoints and data and proof-of-concept stuff and that's a significant undertaking unto itself that, at the end of the day, doesn't accomplish much as far as your game's actual development is concerned.
The thing is Kojima has an incredible pedigree, who has wacky ideas for games but unlike a lot of people he has the skills to bring his ideas to life, he's not a dev whose last game was released last millennium with a reputation for burning piles of money and delays with nothing to show for it, and he's one of very very few game developers who's had constant success for the last 30 years, and has been partnered with Sony almost as long as Sony's been doing games at all.
Triggerhappytel
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No surprises there; it was an obvious partnership built from years of working closely together.
Sony has money to burn on prestige. Having Kojima in their roster makes them look like the big dogs they are. They don't care if he goes over budget, he's a huge boon to the Sony brand.
Sony is on a hell of a streak. It became clear at this E3 that they are going to occupy a unique position in the console market that may be come increasingly unassailable, similar to the position Apple holds in a few markets.
Sony is on a hell of a streak. It became clear at this E3 that they are going to occupy a unique position in the console market that may be come increasingly unassailable, similar to the position Apple holds in a few markets.
Crayon
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There is a conversation to be had about sony's handling of teams/talent and those relationships. Ive heard it mentioned that it may have to do with music and movie studio experience.
After this e3, im kernly interested in how they are doing it because they demonstrated a technolology gap. Their teams are producing uncharted-like quality across the board.
After this e3, im kernly interested in how they are doing it because they demonstrated a technolology gap. Their teams are producing uncharted-like quality across the board.
This is most likely the case. He is a amazing producer.
DarkConfidant
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I sure hope Sony isn't making a mistake here.
After missing out on a few key projects and developers, like the game Remember Me, and From Software exclusivity, I expect them to be more bullish on letting creative folks do what they want.
Kojima is awesome, but if this goes poorly, I could easily see Sony not knowing when to step in and stop/guide him.
I think I used to think Kojima was the greatest game director, and therefore was infallible, but I think Konami wishes they hadn't thought that for so long.
Regardless, either way I get a (probably awesome) game. The difference is whether I get another one afterwards, and whether it takes 5 years for the first one.
After missing out on a few key projects and developers, like the game Remember Me, and From Software exclusivity, I expect them to be more bullish on letting creative folks do what they want.
Kojima is awesome, but if this goes poorly, I could easily see Sony not knowing when to step in and stop/guide him.
I think I used to think Kojima was the greatest game director, and therefore was infallible, but I think Konami wishes they hadn't thought that for so long.
Regardless, either way I get a (probably awesome) game. The difference is whether I get another one afterwards, and whether it takes 5 years for the first one.
Tripolygon
Banned
Yup, this man has been behind so many successful games (especially Sony games), if you read the end credits to some games you will see his name.
nillapuddin
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Fully expect buying a ps5 to exclusively play this game
(Bought a ps3 on and only ever had mgs4)
(Bought a ps3 on and only ever had mgs4)
Yup. It's going to be a console exclusive but it will also be released on the PC. It's a concession they made with kojima to get him
Toni
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Well, Sony is the market leader with a vast lead over the competition. And when you also have a long-standing, positive track record on the PlayStation brand...the total opposite of the previous company you worked with...put all the pieces together and it's a no brainer Sony was their best pick.
It also helps that every Metal Gear Solid sold best on PlayStation.
Its not even a question, he made the best choice.
SolidSnakex
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Huh? They dropped RM because it wasn't particularly good. And they have a From exclusive in Bloodborne.
vpance
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Phoenix Fang
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Guy was a fanboy from the beginning, don't try and twist it. And even if Sony wasn't the market leader, that's who he would have partnered with. I didn't see him making any games for the Wii last gen and they had a much larger lead than the PS4 has over the Xbox.
kiddo? Time of the month for you? Look like you getting all excited over nothing, son. I think you need to untangle those knickers.
That's how Kojima is. He just can't contain his spaghetti.
https://vimeo.com/68418200
Still hurts to watch.
cheezcake
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The Wii demographic was dominated by people who would never purchase a kojima game, not to mention the controller is horrible for "hardcore" titles.
LOL. This.
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