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[SmokeyPSD]

Nice vid man. I remember Ryan Payton from MGS4 promotion days so it was great to hear a bit of background information about his involvement with Kojima Productions.

[SmokeyPSD]

http://blog.eu.plays...ition-revealed/

Release date (1st of September) and collector's edition unveiled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!$##$#@!

[Axe99]

That's a very nice looking collectors edition - love the half-scale arm .  September the 1st will be a big day for gaming .

[spectre51]

HIDEO_KOJIMA @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN · 2h
PlayArtsKAI's Quiet is coming soon. Yoji, a supervisor says some soft materials enables to be pushed & lifted. lol

Pics through link

[Aromaci]

Just happened to see this. Play Arts KAI do some decent figures. (They have some good Star Wars and Batman ones) This is not one of them.

[Axe99]

Oh dear! Thanks for sharing Spec, definitely conversation-worthy .  Not entirely sure how to categorise a collectible like that......

[Axe99]

In other news about Konami's wackiness, from them:

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Gaming has spread to a number of platforms, but at the end of the day, the platform that is always closest to us, is mobile. Mobile is where the future of gaming lies.

From: http://www.gameranx....ther-ips-to-it/

Remember 3-4 years ago when all the major publishers (and a lot of smaller ones, and many devs) all doubled-down on mobile, and how since they've realised it wasn't actually the gold mine they thought it was?  Looks like Konami is only 3-4 years behind the times now .

[Aromaci]

Well, mobile is huge in Japan. Portable gaming in general is huge. So, I think they are seeing what profits mobile can bring vs console and have reorganized their publishing department accordingly.

[SmokeyPSD]

Aromaci, on 15 May 2015 - 12:12 AM, said:

Well, mobile is huge in Japan. Portable gaming in general is huge. So, I think they are seeing what profits mobile can bring vs console and have reorganized their publishing department accordingly.

Reorganize more and more seems to actually mean completely trash it lol. I think we might actually be talking about a complete exit by Konami from major console/game releases. MGSV is literally about the only major release right now.

[Aromaci]

Goes without saying but there are some new gameplay mechanic spoilers.

[SmokeyPSD]

A new amazing cinematic trailer is out. Be warned though it's much more story specific than the others if you're trying to go into Phantom Pain with a complete clean slate with media.

https://youtu.be/B0W3xRgr70E

I love the music used in it, like Nuclear before but I'm not familiar with it. It's Elegia by New Order.

Spoilery thoughts

Spoiler

Looks like one of the main themes is going to be language. Like genetics in MGS or memes in 2.
Seems Skull Face surprisingly isn't going to be a major or even a minor antagonist. Still will be interesting to find out his identity.
Blonde kid is definitely Liquid and Les Enfants Terribles project is going to be in Phantom Pain. Which means Solid Snake!!! Maybe even a flash forward to the events of Metal Gear so I reckon David Hayter will be there somehow.

[Axe99]

Cheers Smokey .  Think I'll steer clear (I also avoided the end of the Sony press conference, as I thought I'd prefer to wait until I see more UC4 as UC4 proper), but great to see it's getting more press - anticipation rising .

[GasClown]

Axe99, on 16 June 2015 - 11:04 PM, said:

Cheers Smokey .  Think I'll steer clear (I also avoided the end of the Sony press conference, as I thought I'd prefer to wait until I see more UC4 as UC4 proper), but great to see it's getting more press - anticipation rising .

Yeah have stayed clear of it as well. Only watched up to the technical glitch they had with the UC4 gameplay as well. For me, I watch gameplay footage to find out if a game is good and if I'll like it... with MGS and Uncharted, I already know they'll be top shelf so why spoil anything.

[spectre51]

KONAMI BRINGS PC RELEASE FOR METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN IN LINE WITH SEPTEMBER 1ST CONSOLE LAUNCH

Fans who pre-order their PC copies of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOMPAIN via Steam will also receive a copy of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. All Steam customers will receive a collector’s video which reveals behind the scenes footage and a unique documentary, in addition to DLC in the form of a ‘Venom Snake’ emblem and Mother Base Staff.

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Finally,METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN also features the dedicated squad-based competitive multiplayer component, METAL GEAR ONLINE. Newly redesigned with the familiar gameplay and aesthetic styling of the acclaimed series, METAL GEAR ONLINE introduces Tactical Team Operations and features a ‘class system’ that more uniquely defines the strengths and abilities of player characters on the battlefield. As a result of the updated timing, console versions of METAL GEAR ONLINE will go live on October 6th, with the PC version set to release in January 2016.

Source: konami-europe

[SmokeyPSD]

It'll be interesting to see how the politics of Konami effects the online service.

[SmokeyPSD]

As a companion to my MGS4 collector's edition Strat guide I'll also be getting the MGSV hardcover one on the 1st. https://ebgames.com....e-PlayStation-4 It's by the same people so not only expecting a good guide to find all the hidden goodies down the track but it'll have a sizeable amount devoted to lore/story and even interpretation.

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Not buying any other games anytime soon. lol

[Axe99]

You'll be very sorry to see MGSV:PP sitting on a metacritic of 94 Smokey .  Looks like we're all in for a real treat (not that I suspect many of us had much in the way of doubt ).

[SmokeyPSD]

Axe99, on 25 August 2015 - 05:58 PM, said:

You'll be very sorry to see MGSV:PP sitting on a metacritic of 94 Smokey .  Looks like we're all in for a real treat (not that I suspect many of us had much in the way of doubt ).

Pretty surprising right now with how negative everyone can get.  The final trailer has been released by Kojima which has a lot of nostalgia in it, much excite!

[vlastanovak]

SmokeyPSD, on 26 August 2015 - 04:37 AM, said:

The final trailer has been released by Kojima which has a lot of nostalgia in it, much excite!

I think it was a goodbye video from Hideo as much as a trailer.

I've been playing the HD collection on PS3 for the past few weeks and I also grabbed a pre-owned copy of MGS4 today which I intend on knocking over before next Tuesday.

Got a spare 26 hours? Watch these.

The Fastest Way To Prepare Yourself For 'Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain'

Can't wait.

[Axe99]

Love your avatar Vlasta .