Peace Walker would have been called MGS5 if it weren’t on PSP!

CommentJanuary 22nd, 2010 19:57

In an interview in this month’s Official Playstation Magazine, Hideo Kojima reiterated his dedication to the Metal Gear Solid franchise and re-emphasized just how important the upcoming PSP only Peace Walker is to the greater MGS legacy. In fact, according to Kojima, Peace Walker would have been called ‘Metal Gear Solid 5’ if it wasn’t developed for PSP. He was asked the following;

OPM: You’ve described Peace Walker as “the MGS5 inside me”. What does that mean, and what does that make MGS Rising?

To which Hideo replied,

HK: Since it is on PSP, I did not officially number it. But the game design, story, number of staff and budget-you can say that this is a big project. It would’ve been number 5. It’s not a side story or a spin-off. It’s not like Portable Ops or Acid. I am deeply involved and this is the next Metal Gear.

So there you have it. Peace Walker is the next Metal Gear. Let there be no doubts. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is out in Europe on May 27th for PSP.

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4 commentsTell us what you think...?
  • cjasko

Looks great, but is it me or were the controls in MGS Portable Ops better the MGS Peace Walker (course the demo).
I can’t wait too see how this coop will be!
5 snakes though? why not just 5 different characters, and will there be Metal Gear Online in this? I hope.

  • Shane Willoughby
  • Robert

I think the PW controls are much better. Way easier to shoot.

  • David Macphail

He never answered the question as to “What does that make MGS: Rising?”?

I would guess Rising’s development budget would be higher than Peace Walker’s……..then again, Kojima is barely involved with the working of Rising…..so i guess that makes it a spin – off, rather than MGS6.

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