When was Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots released?
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is an action-adventure stealth video game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami exclusively for the PlayStation 3 console. It is the sixth "Metal Gear" game directed by Hideo Kojima and was released worldwide on June 12, 2008.
List of Metal Gear characters
is Liquid Ocelot's mother company in "Metal Gear Solid 4" that runs four PMCs (Praying Mantis, Pieuvre Armement, Raven Sword, Werewolf and Otselotovaya Khvatka) thanks to a weak spot within the Patriots' AI network. After Old Snake and Otacon use the FOXALIVE virus to destroy the Patriots, Ocelot believes Big Boss's dream is finally achieved.
Gears of War 4
"Gears of War 4" was presented for the first time during Microsoft's E3 2015 press conference. Studio head Rod Fergusson stated that the gameplay presented during the press conference was meant to reflect the overall tone of the game, returning to the franchise's roots as being a "monster game", and "something personal, intimate, dark, and mysterious"; and the setting's design took heavy inspiration from Northern Italy. "Gears of War 4" would be set on Sera, nearly 25 years after the events of "Gears of War 3", with Marcus Fenix's son JD Fenix as the lead character. Owing to the people of Sera rebuilding their society after the Locust war, the game's new weapons are inspired by construction equipment. The game features a new enemy faction known as "the Swarm"; the Swarm's "Drones" behave similarly to the Locusts of previous games, "Juvies" are fast moving and their screams can burst "pods" that contain more enemies, while Pouncers can pin the player to the ground and fire quills from their tails.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
"The Phantom Pain" was critically acclaimed upon release, with its gameplay drawing praise for featuring a variety of mechanics and interconnected systems which allow a high degree of player freedom in approaching objectives. While the story was acknowledged for its emotional power and exploration of mature themes, it drew criticism from some critics for its lack of focus, with further scrutiny over its second half and ending that left several plot points unresolved; this was linked to conclusive evidence of removed content, which led some to suggest that the game was released unfinished. Despite this, "The Phantom Pain" received perfect review scores from several publications and was described by some critics to be the greatest stealth game of all time. A complete edition that bundles "The Phantom Pain" and "Ground Zeroes" together, titled "Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience", was released in October 2016.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Konami had originally planned to organize grand launch events in Tokyo, but some of them were canceled with the "safety of participants in mind" in light of the Akihabara massacre on June 8, 2008. On June 15, 2009, a year after its release, Konami re-released "MGS4" as a part of Sony's Greatest Hits collection.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Various sites such as Eurogamer, 1UP.com and "VideoGamer.com" listed it as one of the most anticipated games of 2012 because it distances itself from previous games in the franchise as well as considering PlatinumGames' previous work. However, a common criticism echoed by IGN's Richard George has been that its style contrasts sharply with the previous "Metal Gear" games as a result of the change of developers and player character Raiden. David Houghton of GamesRadar noted that Raiden's actions during play were not out of character considering his role in "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" where he was able to fight soldiers without his arms. During the E3 2012, both GameSpot editors Kevin VanOrd and Peter Brown were surprised with the gameplay provided by the demo, with the former calling it "fluid third-person action featuring slow-motion swordplay" in place of the stealth style featured in the "Metal Gear Solid" series. Both writers still found Raiden suitable for the game's style and plot owing to his role in previous "Metal Gear" games. 1UP's Jose Otero provided similar comments, praising the gameplay's style, but still felt the demo was more like a tutorial rather than a stage of game.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
"Snake Eater" was a commercial success and sold 3.6 million copies worldwide by August 2005. Although this is considerably lower than "", which has sold 7 million copies to date, critics were pleased with the new protagonist, Naked Snake—who strongly resembles the series protagonist Solid Snake—after fans were disappointed by Raiden in "MGS2". Some critics, who found the lengthy dialogues and the multitude of plot twists in "Sons of Liberty" to be detrimental to the game experience found the storyline of "Snake Eater" a pleasing throwback to the original "Metal Gear Solid", with less of the "philosophical babble" present in "Sons of Liberty".
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
"Guns of the Patriots" is set in 2014, nine years after the events of the original "Metal Gear Solid" and five years after "Sons of Liberty". The world's economy relies on continuous civil wars fought by PMCs, which outnumber government military forces. Soldiers are equipped with nanomachines that monitor and enhance their performance on the battlefield, controlled by a vast network known as the Sons of the Patriots (SOP) system. Liquid Ocelot, missing since the events of "Sons of Liberty", re-emerges from hiding to launch an insurrection against the Patriots.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
In 2009, "Wired" included the game in its list of "The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade" at #13, concluding that every "videogame story that subverts a player’s expectations owes a debt to the ground broken by "Metal Gear Solid 2"." The artistic influence of "Metal Gear Solid 2" can be seen in later video games such as Goichi Suda's similarly postmodern game "Killer7", the similarly metanarrative game "Portal", the survival horror title "", and particularly the first-person shooter "BioShock", which featured a similar plot twist to "Metal Gear Solid 2". Several game mechanics developed in "Metal Gear Solid 2", such as the cover system and laser sight mechanic, have since become staples of stealth games as well as shooters, including "Kill Switch" (2003), "Resident Evil 4" (2005) and "Gears of War" (2006). According to Kojima, "Metal Gear Solid 2" paid more "attention to the surroundings" in real-time and later "games like "Call of Duty" have followed this trend of making your surroundings more realistic."
Gears of War
Microsoft announced "Gears of War 4" at E3 2015 on June 15. The game takes place 25 years after the original Gears of War trilogy and primarily concentrates on Marcus’ son, JD Fenix. The COG reestablish itself thanks to creation of robotic soldiers. Many civilians instead choose to live on the outskirts of the COG's walled cities. JD, accompanied by his friends Kait and Del conduct frequent raids on COG fortifications to acquire various supplies. The three successfully fend off a COG counterattack only to have their encampment devastated by a new foe, called the Swarm. Kait's mother, Reyna, is captured during the chaos.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Solid Snake, meanwhile, is experiencing accelerated aging, and is given about a year left to live. He is living on board the airplane "Nomad" with Dr. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich and Olga Gurlukovich's daughter Sunny. When his former commanding officer Roy Campbell approaches him with one final mission - to terminate Liquid Ocelot - Snake accepts. Since the aftermath of the , Raiden has drifted away from Rose, who had apparently suffered a miscarriage with their child and gone to live with Campbell, and has become a cyborg ninja fighting against the Patriots.
Gears of War 3
A sequel, titled "Gears of War 4", was announced in June 2015 and was released on October 11, 2016.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Set in 1984, nine years after the events of "Ground Zeroes" and a decade before the events of the original "Metal Gear", the story follows mercenary leader Punished "Venom" Snake as he ventures into Soviet-occupied Afghanistan and the Angola–Zaire border region to exact revenge on the people who destroyed his forces and came close to killing him during the climax of "Ground Zeroes". It carries over the tagline of "Tactical Espionage Operations" first used in "".
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The new control scheme ("the ideal balance of intuitiveness and range"), camouflage system and shift to more free-form, "replayable" gameplay (in particular the Drebin Points system and alternatives to "stealthy" play) were particularly highly praised with a few minor annoyances. The variety of set-piece events, details such as the "psyche" meter, and healthy provision of secrets were also remarked upon. Eurogamer tempered their overall praise with concern that one of the chapters may induce "ennui", but noted that the game quickly recovered, while "Edge" expressed mild disappointment that the "Beauty and the Beast" unit compare poorly to the previous title's main foes, the "Cobra Unit".
List of Metal Gear characters
is a gifted prodigy. Her character is initially Olga Gurlukovich's daughter that gets kidnapped by the Patriots to manipulate her mother during the Plant Chapter of "Metal Gear Solid 2". Afterwards, Raiden rescues her from the Patriots, leaving her in Otacon's care. By the time of "Metal Gear Solid 4", she is a gifted computer programmer where it is heavily implied that her status as prodigy is the result of genetic engineering experiments done to her at Area 51 while she was in the Patriots' possession. She along with Naomi Hunter designs the FOXALIVE virus which Old Snake uses to disable the Patriots' AIs. Sunny returns in "", having been adopted by Otacon. She did attend school after becoming free of the Patriots' AIs, but was considered too "advanced"; after earning multiple degrees, she was hired by Solis Space & Aeronautics. She helps Raiden reach Pakistan to stop Armstrong's plans, later allowing Bladewolf and George to work with her at Solis. Sunny is voiced by Kikuko Inoue in the Japanese version and by Cristina Pucelli in the English translation.
 is a weapons launderer that's usually accompanied by his pet monkey Little Gray. In "Metal Gear Solid 4", he assists Old Snake by disabling ID-tagged weapons taken from PMC troops. He also provides exposition on the origins of each of the Beauty and the Beast members. Drebin is actually a spy for the Patriots assigned to help Snake defeat Liquid Ocelot. He injects Snake with a syringe with nanomachines that allow Snake to use Drebin's weapons; in addition to secretly containing a new strain of FOXDIE programmed to kill EVA, Ocelot and Big Boss. Drebin is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara in the Japanese version and by Khary Payton in the English translation.
 is a hulking Korean-American who serves as the Rat Patrol team's heavy weapons specialist and has a mohawk in the shape of an exclamation mark. He is named in reference to the lead character of "Policenauts". Jonathan is voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka in the Japanese version and by James Sie in the English translation.
 is an African-American who serves as the Rat Patrol team's sniper and Meryl Sliverburgh's second-in-command. He is a tribute to the "Policenauts" character of the same name. Ed is voiced by Shōzō Iizuka in the Japanese version and by Dave Fennoy in the English translation.
 are a team of female PMC operatives in mechanized suits seen "Metal Gear Solid 4". Designed according to their animal designations, each member of the BB Corps featured the likeness of a different real-life supermodel. Their "beast" form is voiced by Shōzō Iizuka in the Japanese version and by Fred Tatasciore in the English translation.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
"Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence" was released in Japan on December 22, 2005, later in North America on March 14, 2006, in Europe on October 6, 2006, and in Australia on October 13, 2006. "Subsistence" continues the "Metal Gear Solid" series tradition of follow-up expanded versions. While previous releases, such as "Metal Gear Solid: Integral" and "" included skill challenge missions and/or side story missions, "Subsistence" eschews the extra single-player missions to include updated versions of the series' first two games, "Metal Gear" and "", a brand-new competitive online mode, and a fully 3D, user-controlled camera in the main portion of the game. Because of all the additional content that was added, the "Subsistence" edition was split into two discs: the first disc contains the main game only (including the cutscenes viewer), while the second disc features the online multiplayer mode and all the other supplemental content.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Fifteen years after its original release, Alex Wiltshire of "Glixel" found the game to be "strangely prescient of not only its own time but also today", noting how it dodged "truth at every turn" and comparing it to post-truth politics, Facebook's curated News Feed, and the 2016 United States presidential election. Nicholas Montegriffo of Moviepilot further draws comparisons to contemporary concepts such as fake news, echo chambers and alternative facts. According to Cameron Kunzelman of "Vice", "Metal Gear Solid 2" is still politically relevant in 2017. In March 2018, GamesRadar drew comparisons to recent political events including the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal and the investigations involving Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Snake and Otacon learn of Liquid's plan to destroy the Patriots' core AI with a nuclear strike using Metal Gear REX's railgun, and that he will substitute the core with his own to gain full control of the system. To facilitate his plan, Liquid needs a non-ID-tagged nuclear warhead, which is to be recovered from the Shadow Moses facility, familiar to Snake from prior adventures. Snake, tormented by old memories, infiltrates Shadow Moses Island and reaches REX's hangar, only to be ambushed by Vamp, who has Naomi with him. Raiden assists Snake in battling Vamp and ultimately kills him. Naomi reveals that she has terminal cancer and, overcome with guilt over her mistakes, disables the nanomachines holding off the effects of the cancer and dies. Snake and Raiden use REX to escape the hangar, where they encounter and battle Metal Gear RAY, piloted by Liquid himself. Upon his defeat, Liquid reveals "Outer Haven", a modified version of Arsenal Gear, ready to fulfill his launch plan. Raiden is severely injured during the attack while defending Snake. The , captained by Mei Ling, arrives and begins firing on "Haven", causing it to retreat.
Metal Gear (mecha)
During the Tanker chapter (the prologue of "Metal Gear Solid 2"), Revolver Ocelot steals Metal Gear RAY off the disguised oil tanker and delivers the stolen prototype to The Patriots, an organization secretly running the United States. During the Plant chapter (the second part of "Metal Gear Solid 2"), Arsenal Gear has a force of unmanned mass-produced Metal Gear RAYs ready for immediate deployment against any possible threats under the command of the ship's AI GW. When Solidus Snake takes over Arsenal along with the slave RAYs, Solidus has them confront Raiden but some of them end up destroyed.
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
A version of "Metal Gear 2" for mobile phones was released in Japan on October 1, 2004, for the i-mode, EZweb, and Vodafone services prior to the release of "" through the service. This was the first time the game was ported to another platform since its original MSX2 release. In 2005, Konami released an expanded edition of "Metal Gear Solid 3" subtitled "Subsistence", which included, among other new content, remade versions of "Metal Gear" and "Metal Gear 2". The release of "Subsistence" in North America and the PAL region marked the first time "Metal Gear 2" received an official international release. This version is also included in the "HD Edition" of "Metal Gear Solid 3" released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in and for PlayStation Vita in .
Solid Snake
According to Ryan Payton of Konami at the time, "Guns of the Patriots" is the final canonical "Metal Gear" game to feature Solid Snake as the main character. Kojima himself stated that the series will continue. Despite previously stating that he does not want the character to be handled by anyone else, in an interview with French gaming magazine IG he stated that Solid Snake will reappear in a future "Metal Gear Solid" game.
Raiden (Metal Gear)
"" (set five years after "Metal Gear Solid 2") features Raiden after rescuing Sunny (the late Olga's daughter) from the Patriots, and searching for Big Boss's corpse for Big Mama in exchange. The trauma of his breakup with Rosemary, coupled with the apparent miscarriage of his child, have made Raiden believe his only place is on the battlefield. Outfitted with a cybernetic exoskeleton as a result of the Patriots' machinations, Raiden assists Solid Snake in the fight against Liquid Ocelot wanting to obtain the Patriots' powers. After several encounters with Liquid's men, Raiden stays in the ship "Outer Haven" to protect Snake as he shuts down the Patriots' AIs. In an epilogue, Rosemary reveals to Raiden that their child was not miscarried; her marriage to Roy Campbell was a hoax to protect her and their son from the Patriots. Upon hearing this news, Raiden reconciles with Rosemary.
"" (set four years after "Metal Gear Solid 4") shows Raiden's return as the main character. Raiden appears as a member of the private military company (PMC) Maverick Security in multiple tasks while raising money for his family. However, they are attacked by a group of terrorists called Desperado Enforcement LLC that kill his protectee and leave Raiden near dead. Saved by Doktor, Raiden starts working with them to fight Desperado. His vengeful obsession with Desperado becomes more personal when he discovers, during a mission into Mexico, that Desperado and World Marshal Inc had been kidnapping several children, surgically removing their brains to place them into cybernetic bodies, and were planning to subject them to VR training modelled after his own training under Solidus during the Liberian Civil War. This results in Raiden abruptly resigning from Maverick to pursue and retrieving the children's brain casings from World Marshal, embracing his sadistic persona in the process, "Jack the Ripper". Although Raiden is successful in defeating Desperado he learns that Steven Armstrong was using such PMCs to distract Raiden as he attempts to create a new War on Terror. Raiden manages to stop Armstrong's actions and decides not to return to Maverick, having his "own war to fight", as he travels to the Middle East to battle World Marshal mercenaries.
Metal Gear
A third Snake brother known as Solidus Snake is introduced as the United States President at the end of "Metal Gear Solid" and serves as the main antagonist of "". During his time as President, Solidus became aware of a secretive cabal known as "The Patriots" who were steadily manipulating the course of history. After his tenure as President is over, Solidus takes control of the "Big Shell" offshore facility, which is being used to develop Arsenal Gear, a mobile undersea fortress designed to house and protect a network of AIs created to influence human development by filtering the availability of information across the Internet. The game is set four years after Liquid's death in "Metal Gear Solid", and it puts the player in control of Raiden, a soldier who fights against Solidus, who is revealed to be his former commander during his time as a child soldier. Raiden joins forces with Snake and learns that they are being manipulated by Revolver Ocelot, who has been working for the Patriots. At the end of the game, Ocelot seemingly becomes possessed by Liquid Snake as the nanomachines from Liquid's arm (which Ocelot took to replace his own arm after Grey Fox slices it off in "Metal Gear Solid") work their way into Ocelot's thought process.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
The game was critically acclaimed, gaining a 95.09% and 96/100 aggregate at rating websites GameRankings and Metacritic respectively, the highest score for a "Metal Gear Solid" game on both websites. The title's storyline, however, was initially divisive and became the source of controversy. The storyline explores many social, philosophical and cyberpunk themes in great detail, including meme theory, social engineering, sociology, artificial intelligence, information control, conspiracy theories, political and military maneuvering, evolution, existentialism, censorship, the nature of reality, child exploitation, and taboos such as incest and sexual orientation. Hideo Kojima's ambitious script has been praised, some even calling it the first example of a postmodern video game. However, some critics considered the plot to be "incomprehensible" and overly heavy for an action game, and also felt that the lengthy dialogue sections heavily disrupted the gameplay and that the dialogue itself was overly disjointed and convoluted. The surprise introduction of Raiden as the protagonist for the majority of the game (replacing long-time series protagonist Solid Snake) was also controversial with fans of "Metal Gear Solid"."Metal Gear Solid 2" is often considered the first example of a postmodern video game and has often been cited as a primary example of artistic expression in video games. In his paper "How Videogames Express Ideas", Matthew Weise of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology described " Sons of Liberty" as "perhaps the most vivid example of a game that uses tension between different levels of player agency to fuel a multi-faceted ideological argument," noting Solidus Snake's suggestion of the United States being a "totalitarian regime of thought control" and pointing to the "very meta concept" of "how the designer’s imposed plan or path for the player maps to the tyrannical nature of the government", where, "like the player, Jack has no agency other than what his puppet masters give him." In the book "Joystick Soldiers: The Politics of Play in Military Video Games", Tanner Higgin examined the game's "resistant and subversive counter-history of military engagement," describing its "convoluted narrative and unconventional gameplay logics" as a "critique" of "the very networks of biopolitical and informational control that comprise the postmodern military, and posthumanity generally," and noting that it "purposefully manufactures frustration and negative affect" to "highlight the typically unexamined codes, conventions, and hidden pleasures of the military game genre."
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The official soundtrack was released on May 28, 2008, by Konami Digital Entertainment under the catalog number GFCA-98/9. It consists of two discs of music and 47 tracks. A soundtrack album was also packaged with "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition".
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Whenever the Drebin menu is available, weapons, attachments, and ammunition can be purchased via Drebin Points (DPs), awarded for on-site procurement of weapons already in the inventory and by initiating specific scripted events or destroying Unmanned Vehicles. The conversion rate between weapons and DPs depends on current battlefield conditions, with more-intense fighting yielding higher prices. Also, Drebin would purchase items from the player at a discounted price, especially at certain points in the story and certain days in real life. The game may also be finished without killing anyone, using non-lethal weapons.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
"The Legacy Collection" consists of two discs and a booklet. The first disc contains "Metal Gear Solid 4", already updated with trophy support. The second disc is a dual-layered Blu-ray disc that contains the "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection", plus motion comic versions of IDW's "Metal Gear Solid" graphic novels (which adapted the storylines of the first two "Metal Gear Solid" games with artwork by Ashley Wood). The motion comics were previously released in Japan as a two-disc DVD set in 2008 titled "Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinée", but were not released in English until their inclusion in this set. The original "Metal Gear Solid" and its expansion are not included in either disc, but rather are downloaded from the PlayStation Store using voucher codes included in the set.
Metal Gear Solid
Released on June 25, 1999, for the PlayStation in Japan, "Metal Gear Solid: Integral" is an expanded edition of the game that features the added content from the American and European versions. It replaces the Japanese voices from the original version with the English dub, offering players a choice between Japanese and English subtitles during cutscenes and CODEC conversations (item descriptions, mission logs, and other text are still in Japanese). Further additional content to the main game include an alternate "sneaking suit" outfit for Meryl (which she wears when Snake is dressed in the tuxedo), a "Very Easy" difficulty setting where the player starts the mission armed with a suppressor-equipped MP5 sub-machine gun with infinite ammo (substituting the FAMAS rifle in Snake's inventory), an eighth Codec frequency featuring written staff commentary (unvoiced and in Japanese only) on every area and boss encounter, hidden music tracks, an alternate game mode where the player controls Snake from a first-person perspective (on Normal difficulty only), an option for alternate patrol routes for enemies, and a downloadable PocketStation minigame. The Torture Event was also made easier, reducing the number of rounds to three per session on all five difficulty settings.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
The idea of "Peace Walker" originated during the development of "Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops". Although Kojima planned to leave the project in the hands of other members from Kojima Productions, in order to make the plot's message clearer for the young demographic, he took the role of director at the same time as he was developing "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots". The game was made for the PlayStation Portable due to content that could only work on it, such as the cooperative multiplayer feature. While being a stealth-based game like the previous titles, new gameplay features such as the customization and levelling up were added to increase the replay value. The use of a cooperative mode is intended to have players help each other and grow a sense of friendship. The development team that worked on "Peace Walker" was as large as the team that worked on "". Although several of the staff members had already worked on "", "Peace Walker" was created with a different mindset. Kojima considered "Peace Walker" to be the biggest game he has ever worked on. During the planning stages, the game was known as "Metal Gear Solid 5: Peace Walker".
Guilty Gear X2 updated versions
Sammy first released on March 26, 2003 in the Japanese arcades, and on July 31, 2003, for PlayStation 2 (PS2). Later, it was ported to Xbox, Windows, and PlayStation Portable (PSP), being released on April 29, 2004 by Microsoft, on July 23, 2004 by Media Kite, and September 29, 2005 by Sega, respectively. It was also released in the Xbox Live service "Xbox Originals" on June 16, 2008. Majesco Entertainment acquired its rights in later April 2004, and published the Xbox's version in North America on September 14, 2004. The rights to its European release were acquired by Zoo Digital Publishing (now Zushi Games), which released it for PS2 and Xbox on November 26, 2004 and for Windows on April 7, 2006. On September 5, 2014, it was released on the Steam digital distribution platform for Windows PCs. The South Korean release was the most singular, because it included a new soundtrack composed by Korean musician Shin Hae Chul, and featured all synth. However, the rock and metal theme of the series' music remains in this soundtrack, as well.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is a video game compilation released exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It includes all the mainline "Metal Gear" games directed and designed by Hideo Kojima that were released from 1987 through 2012. Bonus content include motion comic adaptations of the "Metal Gear Solid" graphic novels illustrated by Ashley Wood and a 100-page booklet that catalogs numerous promotional posters, brochures and advertisement related to the games in the compilation. The collection was released in North and South America on July 9, 2013 and in Japan on July 11, 2013. The European version was released on September 13, 2013. and the Australian version was released on October 3, 2013.
Metal Gear
The "Metal Gear" franchise has achieved great success, selling over 53.8 million copies as of March 2018. "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" sold over 7 million copies worldwide, and is followed in sales by "Metal Gear Solid", "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots", and "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain", all with 6 million. According to Chart-Track, "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" was the second fastest-selling PlayStation 3 game in the United Kingdom after "Grand Theft Auto IV". The PlayStation Portable games were met with notably lower sales, but it has been analyzed that this was because of the low sales of the console when the games were released. "Metal Gear Survive", the first "Metal Gear" game to be developed since series creator Hideo Kojima left Konami, sold only a fraction of the sales made by "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain".
Gears of War
"Gears of War" is a third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It was initially released for the Xbox 360 on November 7, 2006 in North America, and on November 17, 2006 in Europe. While it was initially released as an exclusive title, it was also released for the PC on June 11, 2007. "Gears of War" follows Delta Squad's efforts to help deploy a Lightmass bomb deep in the Locust tunnels to wipe out the Locust threat.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
On June 9, 2014, at E3 2014, a fifth cinematic trailer featuring Mike Oldfield's song "Nuclear" was shown at the Sony press conference, unveiling more plot details surrounding the Diamond Dogs and Snake's antagonistic descent. It was leaked a day earlier, due to an accidental post from Konami's official YouTube channel. Alongside the new trailer, the official site for "Metal Gear Solid V" was updated and included new information and images such as the developmental progress of the in-game map and the evolution of Snake's design across all games in the series. On August 25, 2015, Kojima released a launch trailer showing "Metal Gear's Evolution and Harmony" with clips from the previous games along with the reveal of the new "Metal Gear Sahelanthropus".
Metal Gear
The series as a whole (namely concerning the Kojima-directed titles) is often regarded as one of the most influential of all time and has received largely critical acclaim from critics and players. Most of the numbered installments are considered to be some of the greatest video games of all time. "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" currently possesses 95.09% on GameRankings and 96/100 on Metacritic, making it the highest-scoring game of the series to date. In 2002, IGN's editors ranked "Metal Gear Solid" as the best PlayStation game ever. In "Game Informer Magazine"s list of top 200 games of all time, "Metal Gear Solid 2" ranked at No. 50 on the list. "" was also voted as the fifth greatest PlayStation game in a poll from "PlayStation Official Magazine (UK)". "Metal Gear Solid" and "Metal Gear Solid 2" were featured in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's "The Art of Video Games" exhibition taking place from March 16 to September 30, 2012. Games have won multiple awards such as "Metal Gear Solid", which won the "Excellence Award for Interactive Art" by the Japan Media Arts Festival, and "Metal Gear Solid 2", which was given the Game of the Year award by "Game Informer".
Metal Gear
On June 2, 2011, Konami announced the "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection" which was released in November 2011 for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The collection features remastered versions of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty", "", and "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker", rendered in 720p and running at 60fps, including Trophies/Achievements, and remastered audio. On August 15, 2011, UK retailer Zavvi secured the exclusive right to sell the "Metal Gear Solid: Ultimate HD Collection" only available for the PlayStation 3, which was released on November 25.
Metal Gear
The first "Metal Gear" game was intended to be an action game that featured modern military combat. However, the MSX2's hardware limited the number of on-screen bullets and enemies, which Hideo Kojima felt impeded the combat aspect. Inspired by "The Great Escape", he altered the gameplay to focus on a prisoner escaping. In a series of articles written for "Official PlayStation 2 Magazine", Hideo Kojima identified several Hollywood films as the primary sources of inspiration for the storylines and gameplay of the "Metal Gear" series. He further noted that the James Bond series is what influenced him the most regarding the creation of "Metal Gear Solid". The original plot has references to the nuclear war paranoia during the mid-1980s that resulted from the Cold War. Following games would revolve around nuclear weapon inspections in Iraq and Iran, but such idea was left out due to growing concern regarding the political situation in the Middle East. Other changes to the series were made in "Metal Gear Solid 2" as a result of the September 11 attacks.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Shortly after learning of his year-long lifespan from symptoms similar to Werner syndrome, Snake is given a mission by Roy Campbell to assassinate Liquid Ocelot. Snake travels to the Middle East, infiltrating a war zone occupied by Liquid's PMC Praying Mantis, where he meets Drebin 893, an underground arms dealer, who then injects Snake with nanomachines that enable him to use the latest generation of weaponry. Just as he finally reaches Liquid, Liquid transmits a signal that incapacitates the nearby members of Liquid's own nanomachine-equipped PMC, a patrol led by Snake's old comrade, Meryl Silverburgh, and Snake himself. As Snake collapses, he sees Dr. Naomi Hunter again for the first time since he infiltrated Shadow Moses.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
On March 27, 2013, at GDC 2013, Kojima confirmed that his studio was behind the trailer, and announced that "Metal Gear Solid V" would be two separate games; "Ground Zeroes" would now serve as a prologue for the main game, which was officially announced as "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain". He subsequently presented a trailer for the game and showcased the Fox Engine. The trailer featured the song "Not Your Kind of People" from Garbage's 2012 album of the same name.
Metal Gear (video game)
On August 18, 2004, Konami released a port of the MSX2 "Metal Gear" for feature phones through their Konami Net DX service in Japan as a promotional tie-in for "". This updated port served as the basis for the version included in "Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence" (an expanded edition of "MGS3") for the PlayStation 2 released in , and later in the "HD Edition" released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in and for PlayStation Vita in .
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
According to Konami, the game shipped over 3 million units worldwide on the day of its release. According to Enterbrain, "Guns of the Patriots" sold 476,334 copies in its first four days on sale in Japan, which includes copies bundled with the PlayStation 3, and caused a boost in PlayStation 3 sales. The PS3, which at the time sold about 10,000 units in a given week, went on to sell 77,208 units in the games debut week. It was the 11th best-selling game of Japan in 2008, selling 686,254 copies. According to Chart-Track, the game is the second fastest-selling PlayStation 3 title in the United Kingdom after "Grand Theft Auto IV" and was below ""'s opening weekend figure by 14,000 copies recorded in 2002; the sales of the PlayStation 3 increased by a "minimal" seven percent over the opening weekend. Konami has reported that "MGS4" sold over one million copies across Europe in its first week, with 25,000 limited-edition copies "snapped up almost immediately". The game received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom. In the United States, "MGS4" was the best-selling game in June 2008 selling 774,600 copies (nearly one million if the number of copies bundled with the PlayStation 3 console was included), causing PS3 sales to double over the previous month, according to the NPD Group. As of December 2009, the game had sold over 5 million copies worldwide, as stated on page 5 of Konami's 3rd Quarter Financial Results. This milestone labeled it as the best-selling PlayStation 3 exclusive until the release of "Gran Turismo 5". Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is now one of the Platinum range of bestselling games. However, these figures were widely misreported as it also included other games in the franchise. On May 21, 2014, Ryan Payton, a former employee of Kojima Productions who worked on "Metal Gear Solid 4", stated that the game has sold 6 million copies.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
"Metal Gear Solid 2" received a critical average of 96% on Metacritic, where it is the fourth highest-rated game on the PlayStation 2, and the tied sixth highest-rated game of all time. "Game Informer" gave the game a score of 10/10 (notably, this is the second game "Game Informer" ever gave a 10/10 score), and it received high reviews from nearly all major publications and websites. GameSpot gave the game a high 9.6 rating, stating, "It boils down to this: You must play "Metal Gear Solid 2"". Critics praised the title's stealth gameplay and the improvements over its predecessor, as well as the game's level of graphical detail, particularly in the use of in-game graphics to render plot-driving cutscenes.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The budget for the game has been estimated to be between US$ 50-70 million. However, Kenichiro Imaizumi from Kojima Productions denied this stating if it had cost this much, the game would have been for multiple platforms. One of the main objectives of the budget was research of environments the game would feature.
Gears of War 4
"Gears of War 4" will run at 30 frames per second in its single player modes, and 60 in its multiplayer modes, both at 1080p. The game uses Unreal Engine 4. Similarly to "", the game will employ a dynamic scaling system to maintain a consistent frame rate, under which the resolution will be automatically decreased and upscaled back to 1080p during more intensive scenes. Ferguson stated that the Xbox One S had an improved CPU and GPU which would be capable of more consistent resolution on "Gears of War 4". During its E3 2016 press conference, Microsoft announced that "Gears of War 4" would be released on PC exclusively for Windows 10 Windows Store. It will be an "Xbox Play Anywhere" game, with digital cross-buys and cross-platform multiplayer available between Windows 10 and Xbox versions. In August 2016, "Game of Thrones" composer Ramin Djawadi confirmed he would be involved as the main creator of "Gear of War 4"s soundtrack. In an interview, Djawadi spoke about the sound of the score, "Obviously, I want to make it very different to "Game of Thrones". "Whenever I approach a new project, I want to make sure I'm setting up a new sound - even though we're still using a lot of orchestra and percussion."
Guitar Hero
"" was released in late 2007 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X platforms. The title is the first installment of the series to include wireless guitars bundled with the game and also the first to release a special bundle with two guitars. The game includes Slash and Tom Morello as playable characters in addition to the existing fictional avatars; both guitarists performed motion capture to be used for their characters' animation in the game.
"Guitar Hero World Tour", previously named "Guitar Hero IV", is the fourth full game in the series and was released on October 26, 2008 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. Analysts had expected that future "Guitar Hero" games in 2008 would include additional instrument peripherals to compete against "Rock Band"; "Guitar Hero World Tour" was confirmed as in development following the announcement of the merger between Activision and Vivendi Games in December 2007. Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick announced on April 21, 2008 that "Guitar Hero World Tour" will branch out into other instruments including vocals. "Guitar Hero World Tour" includes drums and vocals, and can be bought packaged with a new drum set controller, a microphone, and the standard guitar controller. A larger number of real-world musicians appear as playable characters, including Jimi Hendrix, Billy Corgan, Hayley Williams, Zakk Wylde, Ted Nugent, Travis Barker, Sting, and Ozzy Osbourne. "Guitar Hero World Tour" also features custom song creation that can be shared with others.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The day before Konami's restrictions were to be lifted, "Electronic Gaming Monthly" ("EGM") reviewer Jeremy Parish clarified the reasons for the self-imposed review embargo, dispelling rumors of a disagreement between Konami and "EGM" on the review conditions in a lengthy blog commentary. His review of the game appeared on the website shortly after.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Released on September 12, 2002, in Japan and September 24 in North America, "The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2" is an interactive database for the PlayStation 2 that documents the development of "Metal Gear Solid 2". It contains a gallery of all the 3D models of characters, scenery, and objects that were used in the game (as well as unused assets), along with corresponding concept art when available. All the real-time cutscenes (or polygon demos) are also available to view (without audio), with the option to pause them at any point, change the camera angle and move them frame by frame. Other content includes storyboards, behind-the-scenes footage, preview trailers, music tracks (with the option to play alternate patterns when applicable), the finalized screenplay, Hideo Kojima's original draft (available in Japanese only), a development timeline, and a gallery of "Metal Gear Solid" related products and merchandise. The disc also includes a sampler selection of VR training missions that were later featured in "Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance". In Europe, the disc was bundled as a bonus with the PlayStation 2 version of "Substance" instead of having a stand-alone release. It was also included in the Japanese 20th Anniversary re-release of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" in July 2007.
Raiden (Metal Gear)
Raiden's role and development in "Revengeance" were found to be appealing, with GameSpot's Peter Brown praising his violent attitude that made him an outstanding anti-hero, whereas GameTrailers noted how Raiden contrasted his "Metal Gear Solid 2" persona that had been criticized back in 2001. "The Escapist" agreed noting how Raiden was now worthy of his own game based on his characterization. "Polygon" noted that Raiden's actions provided a departure from the stealth games, his actions were referred as "outlandish and ridiculous". The detail given to Raiden's past was also given praise. IGN believed that fans of "Metal Gear Solid 4" would enjoy the game more as Raiden can replicate his moves from that game's cutscenes in gameplay. Eurogamer noted a major change in Raiden's characterization as "Revengeance", referring to him as a "the ultimate cyborg and also the ultimate killer" based on his darker persona which is explored in combat with Flynn's portrayal standing out within the scenario.
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
On November 1, 2009, the game was released digitally on the PlayStation Store on the PSP in all three regions. In June 2016, the digital version was made backwards compatible with the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" includes two multiplayer modes: first, the new "Metal Gear Online", developed by Kojima Productions' newly formed Los Angeles division (now known as Konami Los Angeles Studio). The first footage for multiplayer was revealed in December 2014. While originally set for launch alongside the release of "The Phantom Pain", "Metal Gear Online" was postponed to October 6 for consoles and January 2016 for Microsoft Windows.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
A Limited Edition was released simultaneously with the game's standard edition, as an enhanced counterpart. The limited edition contains "Guns of the Patriots", a box with artwork by Yoji Shinkawa, a Blu-ray Disc containing two "making of" documentaries, and partial game soundtrack containing only songs written by Harry Gregson-Williams. The Limited Edition was available exclusively at GameStop in the United States and EB Games in Canada, while a similar bundle with an additional 6-inch 'Olive Drab' Old Snake Figurine was made available at Play.com in the United Kingdom. It is also included in the 40GB Limited Edition PlayStation 3 "Metal Gear Solid 4" bundle.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Mk.II (later replaced with Mk.III), a small support robot that always tags along with Snake, offers codec functionality and a means to the in-game menu for a large part of Snake's mission. It can be remotely controlled to stun enemies, provide reconnaissance and interact with the environment. Its design is based on the namesake robot from "Snatcher", a game designed by Hideo Kojima. It is also controlled during the beginning of each separate "Act", although the player is not able to utilize its capabilities during this time.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
"Ground Zeroes" was originally developed as a mission for "The Phantom Pain" but an extended development time resulted in director Hideo Kojima splitting the specific portion of the game as a stand-alone product so that players could get early access to "Metal Gear Solid V". Critical reception to the game was generally positive, with praise aimed towards its mechanics, voice acting, story, and graphics, while the majority of the criticism was aimed towards its short length. "Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience", a bundle that includes both "Ground Zeroes" and "The Phantom Pain", along with all additional content for both games, was released in October 2016.
Gears of War (video game)
Leaked in April 2015, "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" was confirmed in E3 2015 Microsoft's press conference. It was released worldwide for the Xbox One in North America and Asian-Pacific countries on August 25, 2015, and in Europe on August 28. "Ultimate Edition" is a near-complete remake of the original game, that features the five chapters of the campaign originally exclusive to the PC version of the game. Players who purchased the "Ultimate Edition" received early access to the multiplayer beta of "Gears of War 4", which was released on April 18, 2016.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
The "HD Edition"-branded versions of all three games were later released as digital downloads on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store. The digital versions of "Metal Gear Solid 2" and "3" were released on August 21, 2012 as a bundle on the Xbox 360 and individually on PS3 and PS Vita, while "Peace Walker" was released for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on August 28, 2012. A digital version of the full collection was also released for the PS3.
Metal Gear Solid
A remake, "Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes", was developed by Silicon Knights under the supervision of Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and released for the GameCube in North America, Japan, and Europe in March 2004. While "Twin Snakes" was largely developed at Silicon Knights, its cutscenes were developed in-house at Konami and directed by Japanese film director Ryuhei Kitamura, reflecting his dynamic signature style, utilizing bullet-time photography and choreographed gunplay extensively. While the storyline and settings of the game were unchanged (although a select few lines of dialog were re-written more closely resembling the original Japanese version), a variety of gameplay features from "Sons of Liberty" were added such as the first person aiming and hanging from bars on walls. Another change in the English voice acting was the reduction of Mei Ling's, Naomi's and Nastasha's accents, as well as the recasting of Gray Fox from Greg Eagles, who still reprises the role of the DARPA chief, to Rob Paulsen. The graphics were also updated to match those of "Metal Gear Solid 2".
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
"Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition" was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in and for the PlayStation Vita in . This version is included in the "Metal Gear Solid HD Collection" but is also available as a digital download on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions feature an increased 720p resolution and a aspect ratio, providing a clearer and wider view of the player's surroundings compared to the original 480p resolution and ratio of the PlayStation 2 version, while the PS Vita version runs at qHD resolution. Cutscenes can now be viewed in fullscreen or letterboxed format, while online achievements/trophies have been added as well. Most of the additional content from "Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance" has also been ported in this version, such as the Missions and Snake Tales modes, although the Skateboarding minigame that was present in the PlayStation 2 version of "Substance" is absent. The PS3 and Vita versions have a "transfarring" option that allows players to transfer save data between both versions through a wi-fi connection or a cloud network. The Vita version has touchscreen and touchpad support for certain gameplay functions such as switching between items and weapons or zooming into cutscenes.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Sony also announced a limited edition pre-order bundle containing "Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition" and a matte grey (officially titled Gunmetal Grey) 40GB PlayStation 3. First announced in Japan on March 18, 2008, at a cost of ¥51,800, the bundle sold out by March 25, 2008. An identical bundle was available in North America for pre-order on May 19, 2008, in "very limited" supply for US$600 at Konami's official website. David Reeves has announced a similar bundle for Europe which includes a 40GB PlayStation 3, the game itself and a DualShock 3 controller.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
The "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Original Soundtrack" was released on April 14, 2010. The soundtrack is primarily composed by Kojima Productions' Kazuma Jinnouchi and Nobuko Toda, with Akihiro Honda providing the orchestral theme and the theme songs, "Heavens Divide" (performed in English by Australian singer and actress Donna Burke) and "Koi no Yokushiryoku (Love Deterrence)" (performed in Japanese by singer-songwriter Nana Mizuki, Paz's Japanese voice actress). Norihiko Hibino, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Takahiro Izutani, Todd Haberman, and Jeremy Soule also provided additional compositions for the game. The game also features music from other "Metal Gear Solid" games, such as "Portable Ops"s "Calling to The Night", which can be played in the game's Walkmans. The game's credit music features a faithful cover version of the Carpenters' 1973 performance of "Sing" sung by Japanese-American vocalist and musician Cindy Asada. In the context of the game, the song appears on a taped recording and is sung by the Boss AI as Peace Walker sinks under Lago Cocibolca. The game also used the Vocaloid software.
Fallout 4
Fallout 4 is a post-apocalyptic action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth major installment in the "Fallout" series and was released worldwide on November 10, 2015, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game is set within an open world post-apocalyptic environment that encompasses the city of Boston and the surrounding Massachusetts region known as "The Commonwealth". The main story takes place in the year 2287, ten years after the events of "Fallout 3" and 210 years after "The Great War", which caused catastrophic nuclear devastation across the United States.
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
"The Twin Snakes" was released on March 9, 2004 in North America. It was originally to be released in November 2003, but was pushed back, along with the other versions. The European date was pushed back several weeks.
1990s in video gaming
1998 is seen as a turning point in gaming history because of the release of "Metal Gear Solid", as well as "" and "". The ninja-themed game "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins" was released several months before "Metal Gear Solid", making it the first 3D stealth based-game. The highly anticipated "Metal Gear Solid" transformed its modestly successful franchise into a large mainstream success. The increased power of the PlayStation console over previous platforms allowed for greater immersion in terms of both story and game environment. "Metal Gear Solid" has been credited with popularizing the stealth genre. The core elements of these games, such as avoiding confrontation, minimizing noise, and attacking antagonists from "the shadows", influenced many future stealth game series.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
The creator Hideo Kojima's original design document for the game was completed in January 1999; it was made publicly available several years later and translated into English in 2006. It mentioned that the game was originally going to be called "Metal Gear Solid III" to symbolize Manhattan's three tallest skyscrapers." The document outlines new game mechanics and features, such as bodies that need to be hidden, enemies being able to detect shadows, lights in an area that can be destroyed to affect enemy vision, realistic enemy AI that relies on squad tactics rather than working individually, and multi-level environments that add an element of "vertical tension" to the stealth gameplay. It also outlines themes, such as passing on memories, environmental issues, and particularly social themes regarding the "digitization of the military," digital simulations, the "digitization of operational planning," the "digitization of everyday life," and the "effects of digitization on personality." The document stated that the "aim of the story" involves "a series of betrayals and sudden reversals, to the point where the player is unable to tell fact from fiction" (departing from the "very clear and understandable story" of its predecessor), that "every character lies to (betrays) someone once," blurring the line between "what is real, and what is fantasy," and "ironies aimed at the digital society and gaming culture."
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
A digital version of the comic, titled "Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinée", was released on June 12, 2008, in Japan. Originally announced as a PlayStation Portable game, similar to the "Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel", the digital comic was released as a DVD film instead. A fully voiced version of the graphic novel adaptation of the first "Metal Gear Solid" is featured as well.
Metal Gear
Following "Metal Gear 2"s completion, Kojima worked on other projects before directing his third "Metal Gear" game, "Metal Gear Solid", for the PlayStation. It began development in 1994 and debuted at the 1996 Tokyo Game Show, before being released in 1998. The success of "Metal Gear Solid" resulted in a series of sequels, prequels, spin-offs, ports, and remakes for Microsoft Windows, the Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. "Metal Gear Solid" was followed up by the sequel "" released in November 2001 for the PlayStation 2. A remake of the original "Metal Gear Solid" called "" was made for the Nintendo GameCube in early 2004. Later that year, the third numbered entry, "", was released on the PlayStation 2. This is the first prequel which was set prior to all the previously released Metal Gear games and which acted as an origin to the franchise. These games were followed by a sequel to "Snake Eater," "", which was released on the PlayStation Portable in 2006. The series' main storyline was concluded in "" for the PlayStation 3 in 2008. The game featured a multiplayer spin-off called "Metal Gear Online". In April 2010, another sequel to "Snake Eater," "," was released for the PlayStation Portable and was set shortly after the events of "Portable Ops". The spinoff game, "", was released in 2013 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and in Jan 2014 on Steam(PC). The game is set after "Guns of the Patriots" and stars Raiden, the protagonist of "Sons of Liberty" who turned into a cyborg ninja. "" was released on March 18, 2014 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Ground Zeroes was much shorter than previous games and served as an introduction to the next game, "". The latest game in the series is "The Phantom Pain", which was released on September 1, 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
Gatling Gears
Gatling Gears is a shooter video game developed by Vanguard Games and published by Electronic Arts. In the game, players control dieselpunk mechs from an isometric perspective to destroy waves of enemies. "Gatling Gears" was released on Xbox Live Arcade in May 11, 2011, June 28, 2011 for PlayStation Network and on August 30, 2011 for Windows.
Metal Gear
A comic book adaptation of the original "Metal Gear Solid" was published by IDW Publishing in 2004. It was written by Kris Oprisko and with illustrations by Ashley Wood. The series lasted 24 issues and has been collected in two trade paperbacks as well as a single hardback collector's edition which is currently out-of-print. The entire run of the comic was collected again in a paperback book, "Metal Gear Solid Omnibus," and released in June 2010. A comic book adaptation of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" has also been published by IDW, written by Alex Garner with illustrations by Ashley Wood. A digital version of the first comic book adaptation was released for the PlayStation Portable, "Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel," in . A second digital version, "Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinée", was released exclusively in Japan as a DVD release in and features fully voiced versions of both comic book adaptations. All the Japanese voice actors from the games reprised their roles with the exception of those that have died.
Metal Gear
The "Metal Gear" series inspired numerous video game developers. "Splinter Cell" and "Far Cry 2" designer Clint Hocking stated that every stealth-action game "owes its existence to the success of "Metal Gear"" and that, "Without "Metal Gear", there would be no stealth games." "Splinter Cell" producer Mathieu Ferland said ""Metal Gear Solid" was a huge inspiration for "Splinter Cell"" and it "was a pioneer for both the genre and the quality of directing". Silicon Knights founder Denis Dyack said "Metal Gear Solid"s "story, script, characters, voice acting, and cinemas" were "a landmark" and "guiding light to the future of videogames." "Unreal" and "Gears of War" creator Cliff Bleszinski cited the military themes and action gameplay of "Metal Gear" as a major influence on his work, and he named "Gears of War" in homage to "Metal Gear". "" creator Tom Leonard said "Metal Gear Solid"s success convinced them that experimental stealth gameplay could be marketable and "revitalized the team" in "the closing months of the project." Sumo Digital designer Emily Knox cited "Metal Gear Solid" as an early formative influence on their work. "Crysis 2" animator Luke Kelly said the game's animations were inspired by "Metal Gear Solid 4". Critics have also noted that the 2014 Marvel Cinematic Universe film "" has a number of striking similarities to scenes and plot elements from the "Metal Gear Solid" series, particularly "Metal Gear Solid 2".
Madden NFL 17
Madden NFL 17 is an American football sports video game based on the National Football League and published by EA Sports for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. As the 28th installment of the "Madden NFL series", the game was released on August 23, 2016 and features New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski on the cover. It was the final "Madden NFL" game to be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an action hack and slash video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. Released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows, it is a spin-off in the "Metal Gear" series, and is set four years after the events of "". In the game, players control Raiden, a cyborg who confronts the private military company Desperado Enforcement, with the gameplay focusing on fighting enemies using a sword and other weapons to perform combos and counterattacks. Through the use of Blade Mode, Raiden can dismember cyborgs in slow motion and steal parts stored in their bodies. The series' usual stealth elements are also optional to reduce combat.
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is an overhead action-adventure stealth video game, with the tagline "Tactical Espionage Game", that was originally released by Konami in for the MSX2 computer platform. The game was designed and written by Hideo Kojima, who also designed the MSX2 version of the original "Metal Gear". Due to the declining support for the MSX platform by the time of its production, "Metal Gear 2" was initially released only in Japan; an earlier produced NES game titled "Snake's Revenge" served as the "Metal Gear" sequel in North America and Europe instead. However, Kojima would continue the series years later with "Metal Gear Solid", which follows "Metal Gear 2" and features an in-game plot summary of its events. An English version of "Metal Gear 2" has since been included in "" for the PlayStation 2, as well its "" released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita. The game was also re-released in Japan as a digital download for mobile phones and the Wii Virtual Console.
Metal Gear Solid
According to 1UP.com, "Metal Gear Solid"'s cinematic style continues to influence modern action games such as "Call of Duty". "Metal Gear Solid", along with its sequel, "", was featured in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's exhibition The Art of Video Games in 2012. During August 2015, Eurogamer, reanalyzed the game's technical and overall impact and claimed that "Metal Gear Solid" has been nothing less than "the first modern video game". In September 2015, "Metal Gear Solid" was voted the best original PlayStation game of all time by "PlayStation.Blog's" users.
The game was a commercial success, shipping over six million copies worldwide. It became one of the most rented games and topped sales charts in the United Kingdom. It sold 1million units in Japan, and approximately 5million units in the United States and Europe. PC Data, which tracked sales in the United States, reported that "Metal Gear Solid" sold 1.06 million copies and earned $51.8 million in revenue during 1998 alone. This made it the country's fifth-best-selling PlayStation release of the year.
Raiden (Metal Gear)
Raiden is first depicted as a white-haired adult who uses a protective black-and-blue suit for his missions known as a . In "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" Raiden has had his entire body below the upper jaw replaced with a prototype cybernetic body ; he has also had his blood replaced with a military substitute called , which requires regular maintenance. His original cybernetic body is replaced with a black one for "" that also covers his left eye. Although proficient at all types of weaponry, Raiden specializes in wielding swords which resonate at high frequencies for the last fights in "Sons of Liberty" and during "Guns of the Patriots" and "Revengeance".
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
In Europe, the game was set to be released in April, yet it was delayed for a month. In the United Kingdom, the game could only be released on May 25, 2007, after it was revealed that the required BBFC rating was missing, forcing retailers to send back their stocks. The added features for the European release included new maps for the single-player campaign and multiplayer mode, characters, missions, player careers, as well as a new "Boss Rush" mode.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
In "MGS4", players assume the role of an aged Solid Snake (also referred to as Old Snake), using stealth, close quarters combat, and traditional "Metal Gear" combat. The overhead third-person camera of earlier games has been replaced by a streamlined view and over-the-shoulder camera for aiming a weapon, with an optional first-person view at the toggle of a button.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Set five years after the events of "", the story centers around a prematurely aged Solid Snake, now known as Old Snake, as he goes on one last mission to assassinate his nemesis Liquid Snake, who now inhabits the body of his former henchman Revolver Ocelot under the guise of Liquid Ocelot, before he takes control of the Sons of the Patriots, an A.I. system that controls the activities of PMCs worldwide.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
In the aftermath of the battle, Meryl reconciles with Campbell and marries Johnny. At the wedding, Drebin reveals his origin as a child soldier as well as his role in Patriots' schemes. He also reveals that Meryl's unit had been an unwitting pawn used by the Patriots, but that they and Drebin were now free. Otacon decides to raise Sunny to allow her to live a normal childhood. Raiden's body is rebuilt and he reconciles with Rose after learning that their child was not miscarried, and that her marriage to Campbell was a ruse to protect them from the Patriots. Snake, meanwhile, visits the grave of Big Boss at a cemetery. With nothing left to fight for, and to prevent a global epidemic from his mutant FOXDIE strain, Snake attempts suicide.
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid is an action-adventure stealth video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and released for the PlayStation in 1998. The game was directed, produced, and written by Hideo Kojima, and serves as a sequel to the MSX2 video games "Metal Gear" and "", which Kojima also worked on. The game started development in 1996 and was officially unveiled in the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 1997, before eventually releasing in late 1998.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
As a result of promising trailers and the huge commercial success of its predecessor "Metal Gear Solid", there was a high level of anticipation in the gaming community surrounding the release of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty". The game's E3 2000 demo, surprised many spectators with its level of realism and played a key role in the PlayStation 2 console's early success.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Virtual Range, similar to the training of previous titles, functions as a test facility for weapon performance and gameplay controls.
Guilty Gear (video game)
The "Guilty Gear" game was the first installment of the series that is considered a cult classic among video game fans. It was followed by four direct sequels, "Guilty Gear X" (2000), "Guilty Gear X2" (2002), "" (2007), "Guilty Gear Xrd" (2014), and several spin-offs. Arc System Works rereleased "Guilty Gear" in a on September 22, 1999 for a cheaper price. It later became available by download on PlayStation Store as a PSone Classic in Japan on May 31, 2007, in Europe on January 7, 2010, and in PAL region on January 8, 2010. It was also released as a mobile game for PlayStation certified devices in 2012. By the game's 20th anniversary, Arc System Works announced the production of a port for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Twisted Metal 4
Twisted Metal 4 is a vehicular combat video game developed by 989 Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game was released in North America on October 31, 1999 and was re-released for the Sony Greatest Hits line-up in 2000. Like the previous installment, it wasn't released in the PAL regions.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is an action-adventure stealth game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 13 November 2001. It is the fourth "Metal Gear" game written and directed by Hideo Kojima and serves as the direct sequel to the original "Metal Gear Solid". An expanded edition, titled Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, was released the following year for Xbox and Microsoft Windows in addition to the PlayStation 2.
Metal Gear (video game)
Metal Gear is an overhead military action-adventure stealth video game originally released in by Konami for the MSX2 computer in Japan and parts of Europe. Considered to be the progenitor of the stealth game genre, it was the first video game designed by Hideo Kojima, who would go on to direct most of its sequels. A reworked port of the game was released for the Famicom a few months later, which later saw release in international markets for the NES over the following two years; this version was developed without Kojima's involvement and features drastically altered level designs, among other changes. A more faithful port of the MSX2 version was later included in "" for the PlayStation 2, as well as in the "" of the same game released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita, with these newer ports featuring a revised translation and additional gameplay features.
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat 4 (MK4) is the fourth main installment in the "Mortal Kombat" series of fighting games developed by Midway Games. Released to arcades in 1997, "Mortal Kombat 4" is the first title from the series, and one of the first made by Midway overall, to use 3D computer graphics. It is also the last game of the series to have an arcade release. Eurocom (who had previously developed the Sega Saturn version of "Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3") later ported it to the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, PC, and Game Boy Color during 1998. An updated version titled "Mortal Kombat Gold" was released exclusively for the Dreamcast the following year.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
"Guns of the Patriots" received universal acclaim, garnering perfect reviews and Game of the Year awards from several major gaming publications, including GameSpot, which claimed that the game was "technically flawless". The game has been considered one of the best games of the seventh generation of console gaming and among the greatest of all time. Its release caused a boost in sales of the PlayStation 3, where it sold over six million copies worldwide.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
The story revolves around the "Big Shell", a massive offshore clean-up facility that has been seized by a group of terrorists who call themselves the "Sons of Liberty". They demand a massive ransom in exchange for the life of the President of the United States and threaten to destroy the facility and create a cataclysmic environmental disaster if their demands are not met. The motives and identities of many of the antagonists and allies change throughout the course of the game, as the protagonists discover a world-shaking conspiracy constructed by a powerful organization known as the Patriots.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" was released in different editions. Special Day One editions of the game for each platform featured downloadable content (DLC) vouchers for special weapons and "Metal Gear Online" experience points. The North American Collector's Edition (which was available for PS4 and Xbox One) comes with a steelbook and a small-size replica of Snake's bionic arm; the Premium Package for the Japanese release (which was available for PS4, PS3, and Xbox One) features a full-size replica, which was also sold separately in May 2016. Sony released a PlayStation 4 bundle with the unit painted in the colors of the arm.
Metal Slug 4
"Metal Slug 4" retains the same game-play as previous titles, with the addition of some new enemies, bosses, weapons, several new vehicles and a new bonus combo system. It was later ported to Microsoft Xbox (not compatible with Xbox 360) and Sony PlayStation 2 as a stand-alone game in Japan and Europe, and along with "Metal Slug 5" as a compilation in North America and South Korea. Nintendo Switch version was released in 2018.
Fallout (series)
"Fallout 4", developed by Bethesda Game Studios, was released on November 10, 2015. On June 3, 2015 the game's website went live revealing the game along with its box art, platforms, and the first trailer. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, of the in-game New England Commonwealth and features voiced protagonists. The Xbox One version has been confirmed to have mods . Bethesda also confirmed mods for PlayStation 4, after lengthy negotiations with Sony. A virtual reality version of the game was released on December 11, 2017."Fallout 4" takes place in the year 2287, ten years after the events of "Fallout 3". "Fallout 4"s story begins on the day the bombs dropped: October 23, 2077. The player's character (voiced by either Brian T. Delaney or Courtenay Taylor), dubbed as the Sole Survivor, takes shelter in Vault 111, emerging 210 years later, after being subjected to suspended animation. The Sole Survivor goes on a search for their son who was taken away in the Vault.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Several publications have commented on limitations given to pre-release reviewers by Konami, including discussion on the length of cutscenes and size of the PS3 installation. These limitations resulted in "Electronic Gaming Monthly" delaying its review. In lieu of a review, the magazine printed a roundtable discussion about the game. Kojima Productions spokesperson Ryan Payton has since explained more specifically what the NDA restricts, and has amended "some items [that] are outdated and require more explanation." He also listed the length of install times, noting that the restrictions were intended to prevent spoilers regarding what occurs "during" the installations.
Metal Gear Solid
The PC version of "Metal Gear Solid" was released in North America, Europe, and Asia in late 2000. This version was published by Microsoft Game Studios and developed by Digital Dialect. It supports the use of a keyboard or a USB game controller with at least six buttons (with the manual recommending the Sidewinder Game Pad Pro). It also supports Direct3D-capable video cards, allowing for a high resolution of up to 1024x768. The PC version is simply labeled "Metal Gear Solid" on the packaging, but the actual game uses the "Metal Gear Solid: Integral" logo, although it has some differences as well from the PlayStation version of "Integral" and lacks some of its content. The biggest change was reducing the number of discs from three to two, which was done by giving each disc two separate executable files, one for the main game (mgsi.exe) and the other for the VR training portion (mgsvr.exe), thus eliminating the need for a stand-alone third disc.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
On April 22, 2013, Konami announced a new version of the collection titled "Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection", exclusive to PS3. This later collection includes all the games featured on the "HD Collection" on the first disc, along with "" on a second disc and voucher codes for the original "Metal Gear Solid" and "Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions". "The Legacy Collection" was released in North America on July 9, 2013, and in Japan on July 11, 2013. The European version was released on September 13, 2013.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Following the critical acclaim it received upon its release, "Metal Gear Solid 4" won many Game of the Year awards from many international outlets, these including GameSpot, Gamezine, and PALGN, along with a significant amount of Readers' Choice awards, and awards directed towards its story-telling, graphical, and voice-acting aspects. GameSpot praised the game significantly, and awarded it "Game of the Year", "Best PS3 Game", "Best Graphics (Technical)", "Best Boss Battles", "Best Story", "Best Voice Acting", "Most Memorable Moment", and "Best Action/Adventure Game". IGN awarded the game "Best PS3 Game of 2008", "Best Graphics Technology", "Best Original Score", and "Best Action Game". PALGN awarded it "Game of the Year", "PS3 Game of the Year", and "Best Visuals". "PC World" also heralded "MGS4" with "Game of the Year". Playfire awarded the game "Game of the Year", "Best Action/Adventure Game", and "Best Graphics". "MGS4" also won "Game of the Year" from the Portuguese Eurogamer. On NeoGAF, MGS4 was also awarded "Game of the Year". The German site 4PLAYER.de gave "MGS4" "Game of the Year" also. GamePro awarded the game "Best PS3 Game of 2008" and "Best Action/Adventure Game". 1UP.com gave "MGS4" "Game of the Year", "Best PS3 Game", "Best Action Game", and "Best Audiovisual Experience". Fox News Channel awarded the game "Best PS3 Game of 2008" and "Best Game of 2008". GameSpy awarded it "Best PS3 Action Game". From "Gamezine", "MGS4" won "Game of the Year", and "Best PS3 Game". Giant Bomb gave it "Best PS3-Only Game", "Best Graphics", and "Most Satisfying Sequel". In the Golden Joystick 2008 awards, "MGS4" was awarded "Best PS3 Game". At Tokyo Game Show 2009, "Metal Gear Solid 4" received the Grand Award (alongside "Mario Kart Wii") and the Award of Excellence. The readers of "PlayStation Official Magazine" voted it the 5th best PlayStation title released.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
The events of "Metal Gear Rising" are set in the year 2018, four years after the events of "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots". The Patriots, a powerful shadow organization running the world's war economy, have been destroyed and Private Military Companies (PMC) have splintered into numerous factions. With the elimination of the Patriot-controlled nanomachine technology used to regulate soldiers' abilities, PMCs turn to advanced cyborg technology, creating durable superhuman soldiers. The player controls Raiden, a former child soldier turned into a cyborg that now works for the PMC Maverick Security Consulting, Inc. Raiden is supported by his Maverick colleagues, Russian pointman Boris Popov, military advisor Kevin Washington, computer specialist Courtney Collins, and cybernetics expert Wilhelm "Doktor" Voight. Returning from "Metal Gear Solid 4" is Sunny Emmerich, a child prodigy and friend of Raiden working at Solis Space & Aeronautics.
Raiden (Metal Gear)
Konami kept Raiden's starring role in "Metal Gear Solid 2" secret until the game's North American release, going so far as to replace Raiden with Snake in teaser trailers and other preview materials. Although Raiden appeared in several preview trailers in his scuba gear, his presence was not emphasized. Raiden's appearance in the game was announced to the Japanese press on the day of the game's release in North America. Due to negative response to Raiden's role in the game, Kojima expressed in retrospective that the team failed to properly show the character.
For "Metal Gear Solid 4", Raiden's new design was a response to the criticism that only his face remained in his cybernetic body. Shinkawa, himself, was surprised by the way he came to illustrate Raiden. The staff noted that Raiden's debut in the "Metal Gear Solid 4" trailer received notably positive responses; several video-game magazines promoted the game with Raiden's screenshots. Shinkawa stated Raiden was remade to be a darker hero in order to appeal to the Western fanbase. Seeing Gray Fox as one of his favorite characters, Shinkawa made Raiden be an archetype of such character. Kojima echoed similar comments, indicating that he wanted to expand the character with another game. In designing him, Shinkawa wanted to convey both Raiden's beauty as well as sorrow in his cybernetic body. He was also made so that he could wield swords with his own legs giving the players the impressions he was a ninja. Raiden's first fight against Vamp in the game caused difficulty to motion and voice actors because of carefully planned movements performed by the two fighters. The staff was nevertheless satisfied with the outcome, considering it one of the best battles in the game. For the motion capture of Raiden, two actors were selected: one did most of his appearances while another did his action sequences. The fights Raiden had in "Guns of the Patriots" were made to assist the weaker Solid Snake and appealed to previous fans of the series who disliked the character.
Discography of the Metal Gear series
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Original Soundtrack is the official soundtrack for "", released for Sony's PlayStation Portable. The soundtrack contains 44 tracks composed by: Akihiro Honda, Kazuma Jinnouchi, Nobuko Toda, Takahiro Izutani, Norihiko Hibino & Yoshitaka Suzuki. The soundtrack was released on December 20, 2006.Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Music Collection is a compilation album released for the video game series "Metal Gear" on July 18, 2007. The album contains songs from various games in the series, as well as a new song titled "Metal Gear 20 Years History — Past, Present, Future —", a medley spanning the whole series. The album was produced by Norihiko Hibino, who also composed three of the album's songs and co-arranged two tracks.Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the , composed primarily by Nobuko Toda, Shuichi Kobori, Kazuma Jinnouchi, and Harry Gregson-Williams. The official soundtrack was released on May 28, 2008 by Konami Digital Entertainment under the catalog number GFCA-98/9. A soundtrack album was also packaged with "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" Limited Edition, but featured fewer songs.
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Guitar Hero: Metallica is a music rhythm game developed by Neversoft, published by Activision and distributed by RedOctane. The game was released in North America on the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 on March 29, 2009 and on PlayStation 2 on April 14, 2009, with an Australian and European release in May 2009. "Guitar Hero: Metallica" is the second game of the "Guitar Hero" series to focus on the career and songs of one band following "".
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
On July 2007, Konami re-released all the mainline "Metal Gear Solid" games from the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, along with the PSP game "Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops", individually and as part of a limited edition box set in Japan commemorating the 20th anniversary of the original "Metal Gear". This edition of "Metal Gear Solid 3" features the first disc from the "Subsistence" version and a new second disc containing only the MSX2 "Metal Gear" games, lacking "Metal Gear Online" (due to the discontinuation of its servers), as well as all the other content that was present in "Subsistence"'s original second disc (Snake vs. Monkey, Duel Mode and Secret Theater). A similar box set was released for the North American market on March 2008, titled "Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection", which includes the first disc of "Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence" along with the original "Metal Gear Solid" and "Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance", but lacks the second disc with the MSX2 games from the Japanese 20th Anniversary edition.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
A complete edition of the game, titled "Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience", was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam on October 11 in North America, October 13 in Europe, and November 10 in Japan. The bundle includes the "Ground Zeroes" prologue and "The Phantom Pain" in one package, along with all previously released downloadable content for both games.
List of Metal Gear characters
"Metal Gear Solid 4" revealed that the Patriots were created from Zero's paranoia in the form of four computer AIs: TJ, TR, AL and GW controlled by fifth proxy AI JD. The AIs originally were created to carry out Zero's own will due to his increasing age and his skepticism that human subordinates would be able to do so. But over time, the system evolved from simply maintaining economic and political systems into creating an entirely new world order based on war economies, something not even Zero himself envisioned. Fortunately, the Patriots' network is shut down when Naomi Hunter's and Sunny's FOXALIVE computer worm used GW as a conduit to access the others. The Patriots' demise is further ensured with Zero's death at Big Boss's hands.