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Konami seeking new main staff members for development of new Metal Gear series
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Nicktendo86
Member
I am in a similar boat. Personally, I think the series could do with some fresh blood/ideas. 4 really burned me and Ground Zeros didn't really catch me either.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
From MG community thread
CybernatonEvolution
Member
Stupid publishers/businessmen.
As a big fan of this franchise from MGS 1. I always thought that when he did his last metal gear that Kojima would leave on good terms with Konami as he has done so much for them. Instead they are kicking him out.
To me he is one of the last few good video game creators left and the are treating him like this. After almost 30 years of service they are driving him out like this. I can't imagine that Kojima's team would want to stay there too so they are losing a lot of people who are good at what they do. Can see Konami running the Metal Gear franchise into the ground now to get as much money as they can and I know I for one won't be buying whatever they toss out as kojima won't have any part in it.
If Kojima doesn't retire after this then I can't wait to see what he does after this. If I was MS or Sony I would be giving him an open check book and saying to him to make an exclusive IP to their console.
To me he is one of the last few good video game creators left and the are treating him like this. After almost 30 years of service they are driving him out like this. I can't imagine that Kojima's team would want to stay there too so they are losing a lot of people who are good at what they do. Can see Konami running the Metal Gear franchise into the ground now to get as much money as they can and I know I for one won't be buying whatever they toss out as kojima won't have any part in it.
If Kojima doesn't retire after this then I can't wait to see what he does after this. If I was MS or Sony I would be giving him an open check book and saying to him to make an exclusive IP to their console.
Yep, I hope Konami suffers because of this or does not see the same level of Metal Gear success.
Shadow Ranger
Member
I still find this hard to believe. Some elaborate April Fools troll by Kojima.
But, if true, that's a real shame. Means we won't see our Kojima ZOE3, and possibly SH. Unless they contract him, which I can't see happening if this falling out is such a big hoo-ha (but who are we to know the contractual terms).
I would love to see Kojima join Platinum Games. That would be pretty awesome. Can make all the crazy (crazier) stuff he wants to without the shackles of a big publisher.
But, if true, that's a real shame. Means we won't see our Kojima ZOE3, and possibly SH. Unless they contract him, which I can't see happening if this falling out is such a big hoo-ha (but who are we to know the contractual terms).
I would love to see Kojima join Platinum Games. That would be pretty awesome. Can make all the crazy (crazier) stuff he wants to without the shackles of a big publisher.
Twitter I guess.
the_batman
Banned
Fuck Konami. This may sound immature but I'll never buy another Konami product again. and to think they can just make Metal Gear games.. without Kojima? wow.
Kojima Productions is one of the best development studios in existance. How arrogant and egotistical do you have to be to just throw that away?
Kojima Productions is one of the best development studios in existance. How arrogant and egotistical do you have to be to just throw that away?
Soyongdori
Member
$$$$ ?
Hypereides
Gold Member
This is somewhat grotesque behaviour from Konamis part. I can imagine the board were pressuring Kojima into immediately starting a new MG project and he refused. They're likely planning to enforce a more frequent and faster developement cycle for the franchise.
UltraGunner
Banned
This is how a franchise ends
Haha, wow, what a sacrifice! Think of all those Konami games you would have bought otherwise if not for this! Oh wait.
Mailenstein
Member
Icecold, wow.
But what if the next MGS game turns out to be better than anything what Kojima has created until now? Dun, dun, dun..!
But what if the next MGS game turns out to be better than anything what Kojima has created until now? Dun, dun, dun..!
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Seems like Kojima saved himself. And Konami wanted him to do more. I believe you have it backwards.
Konami want Metal Gear games, as indicated by the fact that they are pursuing another one, and Kojima is out.
Otherwise, it could be some other point of contention... But given that Kojima was out there saying "this is the last Metal Gear, even if they make another one its not Metal Gear", it tells me that Kojima wanted to give it a rest, and management didn't.
the_batman
Banned
Haha, wow, what a sacrifice! Think of all those Konami games you would have bought otherwise if not for this! Oh wait.
are you a Konami exec?
i would've gotten more metal gear related things made by KojiPro, not to mention Silent Hills, possible Zone of the Enders, Castlevania, etc.
Now what if Nintendo responds to this by hiring Kojima to develop Eternal Darkness 2?
I meant in more of a team morale sort of way. Must be a horrible atmosphere in there.
the_batman
Banned
oh god, what if Konami pushes back MGSV's release date in order to market it more, like that one rumor said??
i'm hoping Kojima has reassured the team that he has a plan. He seems to be a great leader.
Damn it, duckroll, you beat me to it! XDHaha, wow, what a sacrifice! Think of all those Konami games you would have bought otherwise if not for this! Oh wait.
AHA-Lambda
Member
The dream is dead.
Metal Gear is dead. Long live Metal Gear.
Metal Gear is dead. Long live Metal Gear.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Looks like MGSV will be my last Konami game. PES is still shit, even if its improving year-on-year. Have no faith in new Silent Hill.
No interest in Kojima-less Metal Gear. Maybe it'll be awesome. Very much doubt it though. And I'm certain it'll lack the Kojima magic.
No interest in Kojima-less Metal Gear. Maybe it'll be awesome. Very much doubt it though. And I'm certain it'll lack the Kojima magic.
This is how I feel about it. It is fine when new teams take over established series, but when the transition is done in such a disrespectful and unprofessional manner, it is difficult to be positive about it. I will not support Konami's future Metal Gear games after this.
SatoAilDarko
Member
It's absolutely a horrible thing that has happened and Metal Gears from this point on will clearly not be a part of the original saga.
On the bright side at least Kojima got to tell the complete story of the two Snakes continuously from Metal Gear Solid 3 to Metal Gear Solid 4.
As someone who likes Raiden, doesn't care for Big Boss and likes the future-set Metal Gear games. I hope a new Raiden game is made as a non-Snake allows even better separation from past entries.
On the bright side at least Kojima got to tell the complete story of the two Snakes continuously from Metal Gear Solid 3 to Metal Gear Solid 4.
As someone who likes Raiden, doesn't care for Big Boss and likes the future-set Metal Gear games. I hope a new Raiden game is made as a non-Snake allows even better separation from past entries.
Vallen Valiant
Banned
Interesting that most Japanese gamers did not even notice anything was wrong until the notice about the job opening was posted. It seems the news about Hideo K's exit was mostly limited to Western media (as the leak was to an English news site), as such most Japanese had no idea until the last hour or two.
The team is already doing everything they can to get the game done. On one of the last Kojima stations there was a studio tour and on the clock it said 9:40 PM and everyone was just working on the game.
Now this whole drama comes in their way and will definitely affect the spirit of the whole dev team.
Poor Kojima Productions, they don't deserve such treatment.
Konami, all I can hope is that this backfire's so hard for you. You goddamn fucking monsters.
Unknown One
Member
Oh man, this sucks. Hopefully Kojima continues to make games.
plasmawave
Banned
Fuck off Konami.
Hyrule Warrior
Member
Their first game to be Snake's Revenge 2, which will ignore the canon from all previous Kojima titles.
The scenario I'm seeing:
Kojima: MSG5 is nearly done ladies and gentlemen. I've got this awesome new idea about-
Konami board chair: Kojima, as a company executive/director you should know better than to suggest that. We- Konami- Fans want you to make more MSG. Too much money's on the line.
Kojima: But you promised to let me-
Konami: We remember, but times change. The economy's bad, the market is worse. You can always do it after the next MGS.
Kojima: But that's what you said when we shipped MGS4.
Konami: We won't hear more of this. Give us MGS or clear out your desk.
Kojima: ><!
At least Kojima ALWAYS wanted his next MGS to be "his last" and especially after 4 we were fairly safe to just have him up and leave and either everything can be disregarded as non-canon... or simply would be a separate canon anyway and thus cleanly mitigate the issue.
EDIT: And one thing that concerns me is how he did say something to the effect that if he couldn't make Project Ogre how he wanted, he wanted out of the industry. This leaves me to wonder if we may have some very transparent Konami meddling in the game. Or maybe he lucked out, made it the way he wanted, then Kojima Productions got caved in anyway.
EDIT 2: Also disappointing that it's not going how he really hoped (that he'd guide his staff to be able to create them on their own) but that Konami just kind of rips that all out and goes to hunt down people to do it instead. It's less passing the torch as we sorta had happen with FF (though not very cleanly or ideally) and more like... well, those other Konami series that got handed off to someone else entirely.
Bigboss242
Banned
Let me guess they tried to bully kojima into another metal gear game he said no and they took it all.