Metal Gear Solid 4 on Xbox 360 Kojima is hinting towards it! Proof Inside!!!!

Metal Gear Solid 4 not compromised for 360, may slip out of 2007

During the latest edition of Kojima Productions' Kojima Productions Report, host Ryan Payton hinted at a possible release date slip for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) and assured fans that the game is being optimized from the ground up for PlayStation 3. Staffers from 1UP joined Payton to discuss the game, and asked early on when the game will be released. "We're working hard," said Payton. "That said, I don't think people would be too mad if it came out a few months late. It's still MGS4, everybody's still going to buy it and love it, right?"

Recently, GameStop/EBGames switched its internal release date for Metal Gear Solid 4 from September 1, 2007 to March 1, 2008. Retailer release dates are rarely accurate months in advance, barring an early official publisher announcement. This week's comments from Payton, however, may imply that the game needs a bit more time than initially projected. Past Metal Gear Solid 4 trailers have featured a general release period of 2007.

During a reader mail section, Payton addressed fears seen among some of the dedicated Metal Gear fanbase that the game will end up being released for Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 3. One 1UP staffer pointed out that he feels it a legitimate concern that, if the game is being developed concurrently for another platform, it may suffer from a lack of sufficient total resources. "I can tell you honestly at this point, we have not changed the game in any form with the idea of that we've got to do this on 360," responded Payton. "Put aside whether or not we're developing for 360 or not, but the game is built on the PS3 hardware, as you guys have known for the past two years almost."

Payton's measured response, which stops short of any indication that Metal Gear Solid is in fact not in development for Xbox 360, may indicate that publisher Konami has elected to take a dual platform approach to the game in a modern development environment that has quickly seen the concept of high-budget third party exclusives disappear almost entirely.

Didnt Kojima already confirm that he wanted to do a game on the 360 before?

he said theres no chance, not to long ago.tree-branch

well, this game is costin a lot to konami and the ps3 doesnt have a big userbase so, maybe kojima is not plannin to port the game, all right, thats fine, but maybe konami would do it via another dev team (just like gearbox, instead of bungie, ported Halo to PC)

at the end of the day, konami needs to make some profit, and thats what important, not fanboys crying and protesting for MGS4 exclusivity

hum, must have been thinking of something else then.

Well then this is good news, lets hope that we get something besides Downloadable content, and achievement points on our system. Just like they did with MGS2.

woteva u say my friends

http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/feature-talkin-metal-gear-with-hideo-kojima-248695.php 

"But like I said, MGS4 is aimed for the movie theatre, it's aimed for the PS3, so the game's scenario and graphics need this theatre-type hardware. It's when a producer has a game that can work on the 'DVD level' that a game will go multiplatform", he says. Sorry kids. Your "OMGMGS4360" banners will have to come out another day.

woteva u say my friends

http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/feature-talkin-metal-gear-with-hideo-kojima-248695.php 

"But like I said, MGS4 is aimed for the movie theatre, it's aimed for the PS3, so the game's scenario and graphics need this theatre-type hardware. It's when a producer has a game that can work on the 'DVD level' that a game will go multiplatform", he says. Sorry kids. Your "OMGMGS4360" banners will have to come out another day.

 

CQCmasta

as true as that statement is theres still the point when the Producer says this movie isnt selling to well lets move it to dvd to try to compensate.
What did we learn from Terminator 3?

[QUOTE="CQCmasta"]

woteva u say my friends

http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/feature-talkin-metal-gear-with-hideo-kojima-248695.php 

"But like I said, MGS4 is aimed for the movie theatre, it's aimed for the PS3, so the game's scenario and graphics need this theatre-type hardware. It's when a producer has a game that can work on the 'DVD level' that a game will go multiplatform", he says. Sorry kids. Your "OMGMGS4360" banners will have to come out another day.

 

slipslayer_666

as true as that statement is theres still the point when the Producer says this movie isnt selling to well lets move it to dvd to try to compensate.
What did we learn from Terminator 3?

Exactly - I read this too and while it definitely says the game is developed for the PS3 it in no way discounts a 360 version.  In fact don't ALL theater movies wind up on DVD eventually?

I suspect there'll be about a 6 month gap or so but after the PS3 exclusivity wears off they will take the game where the money is - the 360.  The only other thing Kojima says in this article really is that 360 owners have started the rumor because they want the game.  Obviously if a developer knows who the masses are that want the game - they will deliver it to them, it just won't be as soon as the PS3.

Of course this is speculation - but that's what I got from the article and Kojima has yet to fully denounce a 360 version.  In fact saying that regardless of if there's a 360 version in development or not the game is optimized for the PS3 - it pretty much saying that it is in development for the 360 in some form.

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id like mgs4 on 360 but im not overly bothered either way, after all we will have halo 3 and that makes me feel all warm and cuddly

 

id like mgs4 on 360 but im not overly bothered either way, after all we will have halo 3 and that makes me feel all warm and cuddly

319ni

Exactly and in my personal opinion I like the Splinter Cell series better and it's very similar.

how come you and other ***** misinterpretate this all the time?

if it says anything, it says it's NOT coming to the 360.

also, this has been posted numerous times. if it's two hours old, it's ancient here. 

how come you and other ***** misinterpretate this all the time?

if it says anything, it says it's NOT coming to the 360.

 

also, this has been posted numerous times. if it's two hours old, it's ancient here.

danneswegman

exactly what i was thinking.  i didnt see anywhere in the article that would indicate the possibility of an X360 version. 

 "Put aside whether or not we're developing for 360 or not, but the game is built on the PS3 hardware, as you guys have known for the past two years almost."

Payton's measured response, which stops short of any indication that Metal Gear Solid is in fact not in development for Xbox 360, may indicate that publisher Konami has elected to take a dual platform approach to the game in a modern development environment that has quickly seen the concept of high-budget third party exclusives disappear almost entirely.

bjl1029

 "Put aside whether or not we're developing for 360 or not, but the game is built on the PS3 hardware, as you guys have known for the past two years almost."

bjl1029

If it wasnt comeing to the xbox360 why not say "No we are not developing it on the 360 so dont worry about it", like they could have done all the way along?

Of course this is speculation - but that's what I got from the article and Kojima has yet to fully denounce a 360 version. In fact saying that regardless of if there's a 360 version in development or not the game is optimized for the PS3 - it pretty much saying that it is in development for the 360 in some form.DataDream

[QUOTE="DataDream"]Of course this is speculation - but that's what I got from the article and Kojima has yet to fully denounce a 360 version. In fact saying that regardless of if there's a 360 version in development or not the game is optimized for the PS3 - it pretty much saying that it is in development for the 360 in some form.teebeenz

MGS is overrated and Kojima's a conceited ass... I'll put as little money as I can into his pocket. He fancies himself to be as legendary as Miyamoto or Nolan Bushnell or something and it's just not the case. I got a 360 instead of a PS3 just because MGS was the only exclusive on that console. F Kojima.Generic_Dude

Finally somebody who agrees with me *starts slow clap*

[QUOTE="Generic_Dude"]MGS is overrated and Kojima's a conceited ass... I'll put as little money as I can into his pocket. He fancies himself to be as legendary as Miyamoto or Nolan Bushnell or something and it's just not the case. I got a 360 instead of a PS3 just because MGS was the only exclusive on that console. F Kojima.WarTime71

Finally somebody who agrees with me *starts slow clap*

heh, I could care less about MGS... I have never played any of the series. Same could be said for Final Fantasy, the only one I started to play and stop soon after was FFVII, and that was on the PC. 

Lets wait and see what happends.Im not going to start saying things when this is not 110% shure then i wont say much about this.

he said theres no chance, not to long ago.tree-branch

There is no chance that it won't come to the 360. It would be the fiscal equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot to not bring it to the 360. MGS4 could be as popular as Gears (and better, no doubt), so lets see here...10 million 360 owners...if even half of em buy it...that's 5 million copies sold...yeah, it's coming to the 360. It's not if, but when.

[QUOTE="tree-branch"]he said theres no chance, not to long ago.Staryoshi87

There is no chance that it won't come to the 360. It would be the fiscal equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot to not bring it to the 360. MGS4 could be as popular as Gears (and better, no doubt), so lets see here...10 million 360 owners...if even half of em buy it...that's 5 million copies sold...yeah, it's coming to the 360. It's not if, but when.

I lyk ur logic... Thats a great way 2 put it

 

id like mgs4 on 360 but im not overly bothered either way, after all we will have halo 3 and that makes me feel all warm and cuddly

319ni

:) 

Of course it's possible. MGS2 came out on the Xbox.

But to me, this seems like a story much like the RE4 story. RE4 was released on Gamecube, and the creator promised it will be exclusive. But Capcom, seeing PS2's HUGE fanbase, and Gamecubes realitivly small one, they eventually announced that RE4 will be ported to the PS2, despite the game directors wishes. Something like that could very much happen. Though, somehow I doubt Konami would ignore something Kojima says, but then again, it makes so much sense for the $$.

he said theres no chance, not to long ago.tree-branch

PS3 will have no hope if MGS ports.

No Hope.

Here is the truth and final word about this whether people like it or not:

Neither Konami representatives or Kojima have come out and stated CLEARLY that MGS4 is a PS3 exclusive.  While that does not mean anything is being developed for the 360, the fact that they have not stated this clearly means they are leaving their options open.

And, as someone mentioned, this same thing happened before with RE4.  There was probably no intention on bringing it out for the PS2 initially, but they did.  And, in that case, it was even stated to be an exclusive for the GC.

Bottom line, we don't know what the future holds with one exception:  MGS4 is coming at least to the PS3.

I certainly hope it's coming to the 360. It's the only reason why I'm going to put down $600 for a PS3... The fact that Konami hasn't gone right out 'n said "MGS4 will be a PS3 exclusive" does interest me. This means they are not ruling out a 360 port, 'n it's possible they are working to see if they can put it on the 360. Kojima (sp?) said it himself he wanted to try a 360 game, maybe his interest in the 360 has come from what he has learned about how the 360 works 'n how to program it from trying to bring MGS4 to the 360?

Iuno, eithr way, I hope it does so I dont have to spend all that money0.o

[QUOTE="DataDream"]Of course this is speculation - but that's what I got from the article and Kojima has yet to fully denounce a 360 version. In fact saying that regardless of if there's a 360 version in development or not the game is optimized for the PS3 - it pretty much saying that it is in development for the 360 in some form.teebeenz

Show me one dovumented place or interview where Kojima has specifically satetd that it is not coming to the 360 - because that's not what he has said in any of he inteviews I've read including this one.  He continually says it will be optimized for the PS3 and built on PS3 hardware.  That terminology in and of itself leaves gamers open to speculation and he knows it.  If it were FOR SURE going to be a PS3 exclusive Kojima would flat out state that because it would help drive PS3 sales in anticipation for the exclusive game.  That has not happened - Kojima has not once said that there is absolutely no 360 version, instead he promotes the PS3 version everytime he is asked and never directly answers the question.

If you show me an interview that proves he directly says there will be no 360 version, then I apologize - but I've read them all for the last year and a half and he hasn't said it yet.  In fact last year the statemtn that he made that the 360 was technologically capable of supporting MSG4 is what got this rumor really going in the first place.

 PEACE!!!

[QUOTE="teebeenz"][QUOTE="DataDream"]Of course this is speculation - but that's what I got from the article and Kojima has yet to fully denounce a 360 version. In fact saying that regardless of if there's a 360 version in development or not the game is optimized for the PS3 - it pretty much saying that it is in development for the 360 in some form.DataDream

Show me one dovumented place or interview where Kojima has specifically satetd that it is not coming to the 360 - because that's not what he has said in any of he inteviews I've read including this one.  He continually says it will be optimized for the PS3 and built on PS3 hardware.  That terminology in and of itself leaves gamers open to speculation and he knows it.  If it were FOR SURE going to be a PS3 exclusive Kojima would flat out state that because it would help drive PS3 sales in anticipation for the exclusive game.  That has not happened - Kojima has not once said that there is absolutely no 360 version, instead he promotes the PS3 version everytime he is asked and never directly answers the question.

If you show me an interview that proves he directly says there will be no 360 version, then I apologize - but I've read them all for the last year and a half and he hasn't said it yet.  In fact last year the statemtn that he made that the 360 was technologically capable of supporting MSG4 is what got this rumor really going in the first place.

 PEACE!!!

LOL - major typos - sorry.  MSG4 - that's a new seasoning right?  LOL

:)