MGS: Peace Walker is "MGS5-class game"

By Tom Bramwell Published 17 July, 2009

Kojima talks up PSP exclusive's systems.

Konami's Hideo Kojima has described Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker as "an MGS5-class game" and spoken a bit about the various things he has in mind for it.

"This game is an MGS5-class game. I am supervising, designing, producing, directing, and editing this title together with the MGS4 team," Kojima said in a Q&A released by Konami today.

The PSP exclusive, unveiled at E3, appears to feature multiple Snake characters, hinting at a multiplayer angle, but Kojima wouldn't be drawn too much.

Not that he was completely clammed up. "The story can be replayed numerous times and the game is full of challenges to complete, so I feel that this title will really satisfy players with its long-lasting play time," he said.

"Just as an example, do you recall the cardboard box at the end of the Peace Walker trailer? In addition to that two-man box, we are preparing a variety of other different cardboard boxes this time around."

Apparently it's also possible to customise Snake prior to embarking upon your mission and doing so has a material impact on manoeuvrability and other areas, limiting your weapon loadout, etc.

"Being able to make decisions and plot a strategy will be one of the really enjoyable features of this title," Kojima said. "We are also working on a 'growth feature' as well, where your character evolves. It will be a new type of system, so I hope everyone will look forward to it!"

Check out our Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker gamepage for screenshots and the E3 trailer.

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Comments (21) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • SYS64738 #1 3 years ago

    "In addition to that two-man box, we are preparing a variety of other different cardboard boxes this time around."

    Cardboard box pr0n.

  • Golgo #2 3 years ago

    Anyone else glad Hideo Kojima has given up pretending that he's not going to do any more MGS games?

  • JohnnyWashnGo #3 3 years ago

    While I loved MGS4 on the PS3, I don't hold the Portable Ops games on the PSP in the same regard. The reason being that the control system doesn't translate too well to the PSP. That and the fact that the PSP 'nub' is a pain to use with any accuracy.

    I wish this new game was being released on a home console and not a portable system.

  • Buran #4 3 years ago

    Better you focus on ZOE 3 instead of unneccesary spin-offs from a saga allready dead, Kojima.

  • stevetuck #5 3 years ago

    Sowwid snakoo priss walka

  • chubster2010 #6 3 years ago

    @Sniper Fox
    'This is just another watered down handheld game'

    You sound very sure of this. Have you....er...played it yet? Hmm?

  • SYS64738 #7 3 years ago

    Chubster I think he's too focused on GFX rather than gameplay. Which I'm not saying I believe will be the best ever because I haven't... err played it yet:)

  • wellzy4eva #8 3 years ago

    Making games in big series on handhelds count seems to be the common theme right now, I mean Dragon Quest IX (Which is a huge franchise in Japan) is launching on the DS.

  • andywilkie35 #9 3 years ago

    Hmmm, I didn't get on with the PSP game(s - was there a second one?), found them too fiddly. I would have much preferred a new PS3 one but its still good to see Kojima can't give it up as much as he wants to, he loves it too much!

  • thane_jaw #10 3 years ago

    I really rated the original Portable Ops and the biggest fault I had with it was that the controls were a bit poo (no 2nd analogue nub for aiming). The pokemon gotta catch them all and RPG nature of the squad game (particularily PO+) worked great in my head for a portable system.

    I am really looking forward to doing a bit of Monster Huntering with Big Boss - though will be disappointed if you cannot use captured soldiers.

  • GamesConnoisseur #11 3 years ago

    I can see from negative scoring of those who speaks up that putting MGS-5 ese game on portable is not going to be as 'momentous' as on the main consoles.

    Agree with that.. whilst it would certainly be fanastic for PSP loyal followers and for the handheld console itself to receive such attention... it would be a waste if serving only a limited audience I believe.

    There are a huge piracy to contend with that are not widespread on home consoles (HD ones!), STILL I will be one of the first to get the PSP title when its out. Just hope at LEAST Konamji would consider porting or spin off on home console.

    I got Acid 1 and 2 and Portable Ops. Never took to it as much as I had with the other MSG games on PS1/2/3!

  • SeesThroughAll #12 3 years ago

    Was God on war on PSP as good as the PS2 versions?

    Almost as good, actually.

  • wanderingkid #13 3 years ago

    Well naturally I can't wait for this, tralier looked damn sexy !
    One thing; I hope the controls are better implemented than portablesOP's,
    thing is, I don't know how they'll accomplish that.

  • MeBrains #14 3 years ago

    @seesthroughall: one +1 is mine.

    ... :|

    ...

    what a retarded comment from me.

  • Wyrm #15 3 years ago

    Does anyone else have little interest in re-playability in games? There's so many titles out there, I'm buggered if I'm wasting my time going through the same title several times.

  • owl #16 3 years ago

    . . .

    Edited by owl at 17/07/09 @ 17:58

  • owl #17 3 years ago

    god, mgs4 was balls. 22hrs of my life i'll never get back.

    the minus is that way chaps ->

  • citizenHUNTER #18 3 years ago

    The fact that he's touting new card boxes as a reason for people to get excited/interested in this is the reason I've been put off MGS of late. The first couple of MGS's (Playstation + PS2) were fun to play, interesting story and all that.. since then it just feels a bit too ridiculous. Some people love that.. others don't, so it's only my opinion.

  • Razorus #19 3 years ago

    *sigh*
    Sounds too complicated.

  • frankfurter209 #20 3 years ago

    Make a PS2 version, because I just don't care about portable gaming.

    +1 to Owl
    Edited by frankfurter209 at 19/07/09 @ 04:11

  • Ryze #21 3 years ago

    If only the PSPGo had a right-analogue, eh?

    Would have made it a must-have purchase for loads of these new games.