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[DeepEnigma]

Didn't they already do this earlier with all the promo stuff and website? Guess box art was last to be updated

Could have sworn we knew it was pulled from the box art months ago too. This is just the final box art.

 

[Dr Amazon MD]

In MGS4 he cast himself as "the voice of god." He's pretty narcissistic. I can understand removing the kojipro logo from the cover since they technically don't exist anymore according to Snake's VA, but the hideo name seems to be out of spite.

Oh yeah I mean Kojima only praises himself and never gives anyone or any other games praise... Fucking Egomaniac!

 

[Don_Tombery]

So which games have had his name on the cover art?

As far as I know MGS 2, MGS 3, 4, Peace Walker and Ground Zero
So basically every one after MGS 1

 

[cw_sasuke]

Thats not how you treat your game creators, disgusting behavior. So glad that i dont have to give to shits about Konami anymore after MGS V ships. Getting Kickstarter Igavania was the best news ever.

 

[StoneFox]

Can't we just boycott Konami by not buying the game?

Guys? Hello? Anyone?

No, we boycott MGS6 when it's released in a few years without Kojima's input.

KojiPro worked hard on 5, no need to refuse to give their work the support it deserves. This will likely be the last time I give Konami money.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Can't we just boycott Konami by not buying the game?

Guys? Hello? Anyone?

No we can fucking not because let's not forget it was Kojima who kept his team together in this hard times. He said he promised to make great quality game for fans. So you better buy this last farwell to his fans after that you can boycott Konami as much as you want but always remember that Kojima Productions finished MGSV: The Phantom Pain under horrible conditions just for you guys. If it wasn't for us Kojima would have left Konami already. Always remember that.

 

[speiky]

Not the farewell Kojima and his team deserve.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Oh yeah I mean Kojima only praises himself and never gives anyone or any other games praise... Fucking Egomaniac!

I never said or implied that but ok.

 

[Hyrule Warrior]

Hey Konami...

 

[ugh_the_boot]

This guy is throwing elbows. Get down, everyone.

 

[Wagram]

Whether the box says Hideo Kojima Production or not, we all know it is in our hearts. So Konami can go pound rocks.

 

[Benzychenz]

So how long until I can buy the non-Day One Edition?

Because no way I'm buying it with that ugly ass banner on the top.

 

[DesuNe]

Yep, definitely the last time Konami see my wallet.

 

[LaneDS]

I know it's fun on the internet to say you're not supporting a company anymore, but I'm going to try my hardest to make sure that Konami never sees a dime from me after MGSV (even if they're making it relatively easy by not making a damn thing of worth beside that).

 

[MetalGearZed]

Ahhh.one last F.U. before we buy the game. I seriously hope Konami sinks.

Spoiler

but this game is going to be a smashing success if I have anything to do with it.

 

[Dr Amazon MD]

I never said or implied that but ok.

You said he was a narcissist. That's why I exaggerated.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Yep, definitely the last time Konami see my wallet.

Definitely! Only scenario I can see myself supporting Konami again is if Kojima pulls a LeBron and returns there after winning a few Game of the Year awards years from now. Other than that far-fetched scenario, they can kick rocks.

 

[Makoto Yuki]

You said he was a narcissist. That's why I exaggerated.

Giving yourself the credit "The voice of God" is pretty narcissistic in my opinion.

 

[Mailenstein]

Knew it but still disgusting.

Buying it used a year later @ Book Off for ¥980. Fuck you, Konami.

 

[ugh_the_boot]

Who the fuck cares about day one edition anyways? As long as it's not game of the year edition lol

 

[Tabris]

Is there any way I can support the game creators but not Konami on this. Ugh.

I wanna give money to Kojima. Fuck Konami so much.

 

[Crossing Eden]

You said he was a narcissist. That's why I exaggerated.

I said he's pretty narcissistic, not exactly the same thing as calling someone a straight narcissist.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Is there any way I can support the game creators but not Konami on this. Ugh.

I wanna give money to Kojima. Fuck Konami so much.

Wish there was an easy answer to this as well... Maybe pirate the game and send an envelope with ~$60 in it to Kojima's mailing address?!

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Not being sarcastic, would totally do this if it helped him.

 

[Pyramid head]

The MGS overlapping the "Phantom Pain" only worked when the missing chunks teased the MGS name. Now they're just... overlapping in an ugly way.

What? Thmeetpahlagnetaormsoplaiidny V is a great title for a game.

 

[xzeldax3]

That's super lame. You'd think they would want to not completely piss off the fans.

 

[zkorejo]

Everyone who is familiar with the games knows its a Hideo Kojima game. Who cares if it is on the cover or not. I'm sure there will be "Hideo Kojima" all over the game in the starting credits and ending credits.

Not a big deal to me.

 

[PMS341]

Mark my words. I will make hi-res alternate box art for this game.

Soon.

 

[Tabris]

Everyone who is familiar with the games knows its a Hideo Kojima game. Who cares if it is on the cover or not. I'm sure there will be "Hideo Kojima" all over the game in the starting credits and ending credits.

Not a big deal to me.

Well I'm worried what happened in the last 3-6 months of development without Kojima being able to hold back some of the business elements of Konami back.

I'm pretty sure the whole micro transaction situation is due to Kojima being out but I cannot confirm that.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

It's pretty sad that some people here don't understand the importance of the "A Hideo Kojima Game" tag on his games.

Those games always stood for quality, if you buy a Kojima game you know you would be in for something truly special.

Someone made a great youtube video about it, i'll post it if i can find it again.

 

[ugh_the_boot]

Is there any way I can support the game creators but not Konami on this. Ugh.

I wanna give money to Kojima. Fuck Konami so much.

The only way you can support the devs is to not buy the game. Lol, funny as that sounds I think it is the only way of sending Konami a message. You cannot support the devs so your only other option is to also not support Konami lol.

 

[Kindekuma]

I posted this in the MGS OT community thread, but I've made a Shinkawa cover for TPP based off the GZ alt cover. Enjoy!

 

[Tabris]

The only way you can support the devs is to not buy the game. Lol, funny as that sounds I think it is the only way of sending Konami a message. You cannot support the devs so your only other option is to also not support Konami lol.

I don't think I can resist with this, but I'm done with Konami.

Unless they all of a sudden hire the old Suikoden staff and release a new entry, or they release any of the old releases (like Suikoden 2 on PSN recently), I won't support them any further on anything.

Not like they really care about their console western audience anymore.

 

[pants]

Good thing Konami is dead to me after MGSV.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Everyone who is familiar with the games knows its a Hideo Kojima game. Who cares if it is on the cover or not. I'm sure there will be "Hideo Kojima" all over the game in the starting credits and ending credits.

Not a big deal to me.

We also don't know if it was moved to the back. And like others said, it's not like the game will make any effort to let us forget that Kojima made the game.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I posted this in the MGS OT community thread, but I've made a Shinkawa cover for TPP based off the GZ alt cover. Enjoy!

That's freakin PERFECT!

 

[ramyeon]

The only way you can support the devs is to not buy the game. Lol, funny as that sounds I think it is the only way of sending Konami a message. You cannot support the devs so your only other option is to also not support Konami lol.

No.

This is stupid. Kojima and his team did not put all the time and effort into making this game and making sure it gets released only for people to want to boycott it due to company politics.

Just buy it.

 

[Love Deterrence]

I posted this in the MGS OT community thread, but I've made a Shinkawa cover for TPP based off the GZ alt cover. Enjoy!

Get this, people, LAWD.

No.

This is stupid. Kojima and his team did not put all the time and effort into making this game and making sure it gets released only for people to want to boycott it due to company politics.

Just buy it.

I do feel for the team developing the next Metal Gear series, though. There are people within the fan base who won't touch it after this - I mean, there are people within the fan base NOW who are debating whether or not to boycott this after over five years of hard work from Kojima Productions-- just imagine what the response to Metal Gear Gaseous (or whatever) will be! O_O

 

[Meciu]

It's getting really hard for me to support Konami as it is now...

 

[Undead]

People do realize that if it's erased from the box, it's also erased from the the actual game as well right?

 

[Kenobi]

People do realize that if it's erased from the box, it's also erased from the the actual game as well right?

Prove it.

 

[ugh_the_boot]

No.

This is stupid. Kojima and his team did not put all the time and effort into making this game and making sure it gets released only for people to want to boycott it due to company politics.

Just buy it.

The stupidest thing would be to say 'fuck you konami' but still go ahead and give them money. Kojima and team still got paid, this way Konami don't.

People do realize that if it's erased from the box, it's also erased from the the actual game as well right?

I have a good feeling this will be the reality. Look at the amount of effort Konami has put into to distance themselves from Kojima, as if taking out a few lines of code is beyond their petty ways.

 

[Undead]

Prove it.

Can't prove anything but it stands to reason if they go that far to remove it from the box then a simple edit on the title screen and opening credits isn't out of the question

 

[orthodoxy1095]

I posted this in the MGS OT community thread, but I've made a Shinkawa cover for TPP based off the GZ alt cover. Enjoy!

If you haven't, make sure you post that in the custom cover art thread we have so people can find this in a few months.

 

[Crossing Eden]

People do realize that if it's erased from the box, it's also erased from the the actual game as well right?

They just had a demo that showed that it's still in there. I don't think they'd go through the effort of deleting it from every mission in the game.

 

[Sylverstone14]

Nothing much that I can really say besides "what a shame".

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

From the hands on impressions it's definitely a case of removed from the box, but the references in the game are plentiful.

 

[Jigorath]

All of ya'll boycotting Konami are gonna totally break when they release a new Suikoden.

 

[Kenobi]

All of ya'll boycotting Konami are gonna totally break when they release a new Suikoden.

Or a MGS1 remake with the return of David Hayter as Snake on the Fox Engine.

 

[Love Deterrence]

They just had a demo that showed that it's still in there. I don't think they'd go through the effort of deleting it from every mission in the game.

DIGITAL FUTURE TOO STRONK

 

[Zoned]

Do people care about box art? It's nice and all on day 1, but as soon as I start playing, my case starts collecting dust.