Konami Confirms June 8th Streetdate for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker in NA
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Published: March 17, 2010
We here having been keeping a great secret under wraps for weeks now, and I think the time has finally come where we can at least reveal what we know. It is no exaggeration to say we are about to burst from holding this in (or from the FIVE Pacific Shrimp Tacos we had at Taco Bell last night). You see, about a month ago, our intrepid reporter J.D. Cohen was on a subway train in upper Manhattan, heading to god knows where in search of a story (most likely a seedy dive bar someplace), when who should come into the car he was riding in and sit right next to him? Hideo Kojima-san himself! Never one too quick on his feet, J.D. stumbled over a few clumsy Japanese phrases before asking Kojima-san about his work on the Zelda series. Thankfully Kojima-sama was in a good mood, since he just laughed off that little faux-pas and then gave J.D. one of the first (and so far ONLY) exclusive looks at MGS : Peace Walker. Read on!
Now, we all have heard about how this entry tells more of the story of Naked Snake, but the actual detail of the plot and gameplay have been silent, except for a few misleading trailers and false previews. The true story of Peace Walker is the oft-hidden tale of Naked Snake's three month flirtation as an activist. As we all know, Kojima-sama has always tried to portray the futility of war in his games, and this entry in the series finally expands upon those ideas to give birth to one of the most original game concepts of all time. Turns out Peace Walker is one of the most descriptive titles of all time, as this game entirely focuses on Naked Snake leading a peace march to the steps of the United States Capitol and the White House in protest of the war in Vietnam during the Nixon presidency. Players will actively take control of plotting the course of the march, writing clever and inspirational slogans for placards, and coordinating phalanxes of protesters to burst through riot shield toting National Guardsmen. Of course no Metal Gear game would be complete without stealth and a pack of smokes, but THOSE details we are still keeping under wraps at this time.
Alright, I guess I can reveal that this was all an elaborate hoax. Here is some REAL information about Metal Gear : Peace Walker!
Series creator Hideo Kojima has crafted METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER as the next true chapter in the story of legendary special ops expert, Snake (AKA Big Boss), and acts as a direct sequel to the previously released METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER. Developed specifically for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER is set in 1974 towards the end of the cold war and boasts an all-new story penned by Hideo Kojima.
Taking full advantage of the PSP platform, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER takes the series in an exciting new direction with incredible visuals, as it sheds new light on well-known adversaries and allies, along with a wealth of new characters. In true METAL GEAR SOLID tradition, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER drops the player into a series of hostile scenarios, as a terrible plan for world domination is revealed.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER will be available for PSP and PSP®go and will support the new adhocParty mode, which connects PSP systems via a PlayStation®3 system, allowing players to use the game's multiplayer mode online. The famous Metal Gear series is considered as a benchmark stealth series, which sold more than 27.7m copies (as of December 2009) worldwide since its debut in 1987.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER boasts stunning visuals, remarkable enemy AI, and a fresh, exciting plot that will delight and surprise. In addition to solo operations, players can team up via the game's multi-player CO-OPS (CO-operative OPerationS) mode. This extends to key gameplay advances, with players administering medical help to colleagues, sharing munitions, or providing cover for each other using the Snake formation to cover each other's blind spots.
"The METAL GEAR SOLID series is heading into exciting new areas, and METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER unites the series' key gameplay elements with even more tactical possibilities," enthused Hideo Kojima, Head of Kojima Productions and creator of the METAL GEAR SOLID series. "We look forward to recruiting PSP users to Snake's la
Now, we all have heard about how this entry tells more of the story of Naked Snake, but the actual detail of the plot and gameplay have been silent, except for a few misleading trailers and false previews. The true story of Peace Walker is the oft-hidden tale of Naked Snake's three month flirtation as an activist. As we all know, Kojima-sama has always tried to portray the futility of war in his games, and this entry in the series finally expands upon those ideas to give birth to one of the most original game concepts of all time. Turns out Peace Walker is one of the most descriptive titles of all time, as this game entirely focuses on Naked Snake leading a peace march to the steps of the United States Capitol and the White House in protest of the war in Vietnam during the Nixon presidency. Players will actively take control of plotting the course of the march, writing clever and inspirational slogans for placards, and coordinating phalanxes of protesters to burst through riot shield toting National Guardsmen. Of course no Metal Gear game would be complete without stealth and a pack of smokes, but THOSE details we are still keeping under wraps at this time.
Alright, I guess I can reveal that this was all an elaborate hoax. Here is some REAL information about Metal Gear : Peace Walker!
Series creator Hideo Kojima has crafted METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER as the next true chapter in the story of legendary special ops expert, Snake (AKA Big Boss), and acts as a direct sequel to the previously released METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER. Developed specifically for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER is set in 1974 towards the end of the cold war and boasts an all-new story penned by Hideo Kojima.
Taking full advantage of the PSP platform, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER takes the series in an exciting new direction with incredible visuals, as it sheds new light on well-known adversaries and allies, along with a wealth of new characters. In true METAL GEAR SOLID tradition, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER drops the player into a series of hostile scenarios, as a terrible plan for world domination is revealed.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER will be available for PSP and PSP®go and will support the new adhocParty mode, which connects PSP systems via a PlayStation®3 system, allowing players to use the game's multiplayer mode online. The famous Metal Gear series is considered as a benchmark stealth series, which sold more than 27.7m copies (as of December 2009) worldwide since its debut in 1987.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER boasts stunning visuals, remarkable enemy AI, and a fresh, exciting plot that will delight and surprise. In addition to solo operations, players can team up via the game's multi-player CO-OPS (CO-operative OPerationS) mode. This extends to key gameplay advances, with players administering medical help to colleagues, sharing munitions, or providing cover for each other using the Snake formation to cover each other's blind spots.
"The METAL GEAR SOLID series is heading into exciting new areas, and METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER unites the series' key gameplay elements with even more tactical possibilities," enthused Hideo Kojima, Head of Kojima Productions and creator of the METAL GEAR SOLID series. "We look forward to recruiting PSP users to Snake's la
