Kojima doesn't have enough staff to make Zone of the Enders 3

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 13 December, 2011

But Fox Engine could help.

Kojima Productions does not currently have enough staff to make Zone of the Enders 3, Hideo Kojima has said.

But the Japanese developer wants to create the much-desired sequel - and suggested he could use the Fox Engine to do so.

"We want to make that game as well, the only thing is that we don't have staff who are able to work on that game," Kojima told GamerFitNation at the Spike Video Game Awards.

"We have an environment where we could work on it using the Fox Engine. If we had staff available to work on that game, we would like to."

Fox Engine is Kojima Productions' new game engine, announced during Konami's E3 showcase.

It's been in the works since Kojima Productions finished work on 2008 PlayStation 3 exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4, and will facilitate "shortened development time" for "multiplatform" titles. Kojima wants the engine to be "the best in the world".

Kojima will present at E3 2012 to discuss his plans in greater details.

In the meantime, Kojima Productions is working on HD ports of the existing Zone of the Enders games - still without a release date. Kojima promised "it won't take that long" to complete them.

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Comments (15) Latest comment 5 months ago

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  • Darkmessiah24 #1 5 months ago

    I really hope Zone of the Enders 3 goes gold in the future.

  • yoomazir #2 5 months ago

    Okay, it's official, Japanese devs are totally lost this gen...
    Edited by yoomazir at 13/12/11 @ 11:19

  • Cjail #3 5 months ago

    "We want to make that game as well, the only thing is that we don't have staff who are able to work on that game."
    Call me Kojima, I am currently unemployed.
    Edited by Cjail at 13/12/11 @ 11:46

  • Freek #4 5 months ago

    He's just being polite, that game will never be made, but endlessly teased because they can't just say "NO" to their fanbase.

  • Ichi-nii #5 5 months ago

    I laugh at the fact that Kojima can find the time and staff to continue butchering MGS but not to create ZOE3?

    Lmao!!!
    Edited by Ichi-nii at 13/12/11 @ 12:21

  • hiddenranbir #6 5 months ago

    Such a shame, considering he manages to find enough staff for MGS all the time.

  • HermitUK #7 5 months ago

    Should have got Platinum Games working on this instead of Revengence.

  • Ryze #8 5 months ago

    In the meantime, Kojima Productions is working on HD ports of the existing Zone of the Enders games - still without a release date. Kojima promised "it won't take that long" to complete them.
    Yeah, so what's outstanding, in Kojima-land?

    MGS: Rising (since outsourced)
    MGS5 (distant future)
    ZOE remakes ('wont take that long')
    ZOE 3 (want to make, but not got the staff)
    MGS3: 3DS (er...)
    MGS HD collection (imminent)

    Somebody's overpromising his followers...
    Edited by Ryze at 13/12/11 @ 13:22

  • MattEdWithCheese #9 5 months ago

    Cancel MGS5 and you'll have enough staff to work on it! Also: do we know what the "ZOE 3DS" thing is yet?

  • sevenforce #10 5 months ago

    Kojima, if you're looking for a designer give me a shout... unfortunately I can't speak Japanese, so I'll have to provide all my ideas in the form of flickbooks and mime.

  • sevenforce #11 5 months ago

    @HermitUK Agreed - Just get vanquish add more weapons, a batshit mental story line and more robots. Job's a good un.

  • Bahamut_Zero #12 5 months ago

    Kojima should learn proper English first.

  • spiritsnake #13 5 months ago

    NOT GOT STAFF?? what are they working on over there that they dont have staff?? the ZOE hd collection cannot be occupying the entire kojima productions!! or are the staff busy on his project ogre game???

  • fenrirulfr #14 5 months ago

    wtf... like kojima can't hire people

  • Nova1977 #15 5 months ago

    My God man, what is it gonna take for you to just make the game?? Kojima-san, you and Gabe Newell, do you not realize I've just hit my 30's man... it ain't right making people wait...but i'll wait you cold hearted bastards...i love you