Peace Walker was originally named Metal Gear Solid 5

Peace Walker was originally named Metal Gear Solid 5

A true, if not official sequel

Creator Hideo Kojima has already indicated the forthcoming PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker would be a "true" series entry, most didn't know quite to what extent until now.

Turns out the game was originally named Metal Gear Solid 5: Peace Walker, a nod to its sequel status. Some may have noticed this during brief flashes in the initial teasers.

In any case, Kojima Production public relations lead Jiro Oishi says the game is "the apex of the numbered Metal Gear Solid [titles]", for what that's worth.

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ok then. It's still going to be the same game.

I wish it was a console game. SAGE_OF_FIRE

Yes but unfortunately they had to make some changes and had to drop the 5. Due to technical restraints, Hideo Kojima decided to completely remove all those pesky gameplay segments and get to the cutscenes that everyone is there for :lol:.

Sorry, couldn't resist, Escapist Network News.

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

[QUOTE="ImageChef"]But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!Ace6301

Come on now, a PSP game is not going to be the studios major game. Speaking financially, it makes zero sense. If we apply logic, it's understandable that they're focusing and hyping Peacewalker as of now because, you know, it's coming out much sooner.

But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!ImageChef

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]I wish it was a console game. Chutebox

[QUOTE="Ace6301"][QUOTE="ImageChef"]But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!ImageChef

Come on now, a PSP game is not going to be the studios major game. Speaking financially, it makes zero sense. If we apply logic, it's understandable that they're focusing and hyping Peacewalker as of now because, you know, it's coming out much sooner.

Well if Raiden is anything like his original personality (which would make sense if the game is in between MGS2 and 4) than yeah there is reason to hate because he was a whiny *****

[QUOTE="ImageChef"]But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!jasonharris48

[QUOTE="ImageChef"]

[QUOTE="Ace6301"] Chances are Rising is about Raiden in between MGS2 and 4. While I'm sure it's going to be interesting it probably will be a rather minor entry and probably won't progress the plot at all other than making people hate Raiden even less. Serraph105

Come on now, a PSP game is not going to be the studios major game. Speaking financially, it makes zero sense. If we apply logic, it's understandable that they're focusing and hyping Peacewalker as of now because, you know, it's coming out much sooner.

Well if Raiden is anything like his original personality (which would make sense if the game is in between MGS2 and 4) than yeah there is reason to hate because he was a whiny *****

[QUOTE="Ace6301"][QUOTE="ImageChef"]But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!ImageChef

Come on now, a PSP game is not going to be the studios major game. Speaking financially, it makes zero sense. If we apply logic, it's understandable that they're focusing and hyping Peacewalker as of now because, you know, it's coming out much sooner.

lol stupidest comment this day. 'that PSP game' is the one that the main MGS4 team is making. Rising is being made by the young, rookie devs of Kojima Productions. financially, it will sell well. have you ever heard of FF7: Crisis Core, a PSP game? yup, it sold 2.1 million units. tell me, a game that's much cheaper to make would sell as much as a console game. that doesnt make sense financially? lol.

and no, this isn't a true MGS. no matter what you say. sure, it's on the 360, but as long as it doesn't have the '5' on it, it's not a true MGS game. that's like saying Bad Company 2 is as full-fledged as Battlefield 3. lol. i love my PS3, but we all know that Battlefield 3 wil be much much better than Bad Company 2. that's all there is to it. Rising isn't MGS5.

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

[QUOTE="ImageChef"]But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!ImageChef

I wish it was a console game. SAGE_OF_FIRE

*sigh* If only. I have high hopes for MGS:Rising though.

[QUOTE="ImageChef"]

[QUOTE="Ace6301"] Chances are Rising is about Raiden in between MGS2 and 4. While I'm sure it's going to be interesting it probably will be a rather minor entry and probably won't progress the plot at all other than making people hate Raiden even less. roddollente

Come on now, a PSP game is not going to be the studios major game. Speaking financially, it makes zero sense. If we apply logic, it's understandable that they're focusing and hyping Peacewalker as of now because, you know, it's coming out much sooner.

lol stupidest comment this day. 'that PSP game' is the one that the main MGS4 team is making. Rising is being made by the young, rookie devs of Kojima Productions. financially, it will sell well. have you ever heard of FF7: Crisis Core, a PSP game? yup, it sold 2.1 million units. tell me, a game that's much cheaper to make would sell as much as a console game. that doesnt make sense financially? lol.

and no, this isn't a true MGS. no matter what you say. sure, it's on the 360, but as long as it doesn't have the '5' on it, it's not a true MGS game. that's like saying Bad Company 2 is as full-fledged as Battlefield 3. lol. i love my PS3, but we all know that Battlefield 3 wil be much much better than Bad Company 2. that's all there is to it. Rising isn't MGS5.

Makes perfect sense, as I have read almost all PR for the game, including Kojima's talk of the game, team, and such.

The MGS4 team is making this game after all ;)...and unlike all other games coming from KOJIMA productions, KOJIMA wrote this game as well.
Every other game announced, he's just the producer.

So, Kojima went from Director, Writer, and Producer, of MGS1, MGS2, MGS3, and MGS4....to Writer and Producer for Peace Walker.

Metal Gear Rising is not even in the same vein, and Kojima is only producing it, he didn't write or direct Risiing.

Unlike the other MGS1-MGS4 games which are labelled on the game case box as "Tactical Espionage Action"...

Metal Gear Rising is different. The game case art even labels the game as "Lightening Bolt Action" which clearly shows the MG franchise is going in a different direction, and as we know, a whole new development team.

It's probably to help sales of course, make the game more appealing to other consoles, while maintaining it's appeal to the core Playstation audience as well. I mean, remember, MGS4 sold 5 million copies while only being on the PS3, Gears of War styIe sales! Konami don't want that audience to leave, but they want to capture the PC and Xbox guys if at all possible. :P

Makes perfect sense, as I have read almost all PR for the game, including Kojima's talk of the game, team, and such.

The MGS4 team is making this game after all ;)...and unlike all other games coming from KOJIMA productions, KOJIMA wrote this game as well.
Every other game announced, he's just the producer.

So, Kojima went from Director, Writer, and Producer, to Writer and Producer for Peace Walker.

Rising is not even in the same vein, and Kojima is only producing it, he didn't write or direct it.

SolidTy

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

Makes perfect sense, as I have read almost all PR for the game, including Kojima's talk of the game, team, and such.

The MGS4 team is making this game after all ;)...and unlike all other games coming from KOJIMA productions, KOJIMA wrote this game as well.
Every other game announced, he's just the producer.

So, Kojima went from Director, Writer, and Producer, to Writer and Producer for Peace Walker.

Rising is not even in the same vein, and Kojima is only producing it, he didn't write or direct it.

SAGE_OF_FIRE

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

Makes perfect sense, as I have read almost all PR for the game, including Kojima's talk of the game, team, and such.

The MGS4 team is making this game after all ;)...and unlike all other games coming from KOJIMA productions, KOJIMA wrote this game as well.
Every other game announced, he's just the producer.

So, Kojima went from Director, Writer, and Producer, of MGS1, MGS2, MGS3, and MGS4....to Writer and Producer for Peace Walker.

Metal Gear Rising is not even in the same vein, and Kojima is only producing it, he didn't write or direct Risiing.

Unlike the other MGS1-MGS4 games which are labelled on the game case box as "Tactical Espionage Action"...

Metal Gear Rising is different. The game case art even labels the game as "Lightening Bolt Action" which clearly shows the MG franchise is going in a different direction, and as we know, a whole new development team.

It's probably to help sales of course, make the game more appealing to other consoles, while maintaining it's appeal to the core audience as well.

SAGE_OF_FIRE

That's defiinitely true, depending on who you talk too.:P He's one different kind of dude, but you got to take his insanity with his genius.:P

Still, we will see how this all plays out hopefully by the end of this year.

still not interested.

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

stepat201

[QUOTE="stepat201"]

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

SaudiFury

Should've been on console...but still, it's better than nothing no?siLVURcross

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"][QUOTE="stepat201"]

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

SAGE_OF_FIRE

It's not that surprising.

When you consider the development time and cost of MGS4, MGS5 going cross platform of course makes sense. However dumping 5 on other platforms when the fanbase is primarily on the PS3 is a problem.

So they develop for the PSP, enabling them to make a low cost sequel for the Playstation fans; while going cross platform with the spin off.

[QUOTE="bonafide955"][QUOTE="ImageChef"]But if anyone honestly think this will be up to the quality of MGS4/ Rising, they are sadly mistaken. I always laugh when Cows want Rising to be a minor entry/suck. It's on your console too!SAGE_OF_FIRE

Same was with other MGS PSP titles :>

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

stepat201

[QUOTE="stepat201"]

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

SaudiFury

I wish it was a console game. SAGE_OF_FIRE

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]I wish it was a console game. Chutebox

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"][QUOTE="stepat201"]

This game is just wasted potential, being on the PSP.

SAGE_OF_FIRE

Makes perfect sense, as I have read almost all PR for the game, including Kojima's talk of the game, team, and such.

The MGS4 team is making this game after all ;)...and unlike all other games coming from KOJIMA productions, KOJIMA wrote this game as well.
Every other game announced, he's just the producer.

So, Kojima went from Director, Writer, and Producer, of MGS1, MGS2, MGS3, and MGS4....to Writer and Producer for Peace Walker.

Metal Gear Rising is not even in the same vein, and Kojima is only producing it, he didn't write or direct Risiing.

Unlike the other MGS1-MGS4 games which are labelled on the game case box as "Tactical Espionage Action"...

Metal Gear Rising is different. The game case art even labels the game as "Lightening Bolt Action" which clearly shows the MG franchise is going in a different direction, and as we know, a whole new development team.

It's probably to help sales of course, make the game more appealing to other consoles, while maintaining it's appeal to the core Playstation audience as well. I mean, remember, MGS4 sold 5 million copies while only being on the PS3, Gears of War styIe sales! Konami don't want that audience to leave, but they want to capture the PC and Xbox guys if at all possible. :PSolidTy

I'm personally happy that Kojima isn't directing Rising. MGS was one of my favorite games of all time but it just got weird after that. Let's see what directing the series takes without Kojima's leading Rising. To me he seems like the Tomonobu Itagaki (Ninja Gaiden creator) of Konami. Seems full of himself after achieving success.

Btw, Gears 1 sold 8.9m, Gears 2 sold 9.5m. Roughly double MGS4 sales.

This annoys me. Why I will still play Peace walker and most likely enjoy it, the game could be a million times better if it was on consoles. It's really hard to think of it as a serious MGS game when it's on the PSP.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

Makes perfect sense, as I have read almost all PR for the game, including Kojima's talk of the game, team, and such.

The MGS4 team is making this game after all ;)...and unlike all other games coming from KOJIMA productions, KOJIMA wrote this game as well.
Every other game announced, he's just the producer.

So, Kojima went from Director, Writer, and Producer, of MGS1, MGS2, MGS3, and MGS4....to Writer and Producer for Peace Walker.

Metal Gear Rising is not even in the same vein, and Kojima is only producing it, he didn't write or direct Risiing.

Unlike the other MGS1-MGS4 games which are labelled on the game case box as "Tactical Espionage Action"...

Metal Gear Rising is different. The game case art even labels the game as "Lightening Bolt Action" which clearly shows the MG franchise is going in a different direction, and as we know, a whole new development team.

It's probably to help sales of course, make the game more appealing to other consoles, while maintaining it's appeal to the core Playstation audience as well. I mean, remember, MGS4 sold 5 million copies while only being on the PS3, Gears of War styIe sales! Konami don't want that audience to leave, but they want to capture the PC and Xbox guys if at all possible. :Pmythrol

I'm personally happy that Kojima isn't directing Rising. MGS was one of my favorite games of all time but it just got weird after that. Let's see what directing the series takes without Kojima's leading Rising. To me he seems like the Tomonobu Itagaki (Ninja Gaiden creator) of Konami. Seems full of himself after achieving success.

Btw, Gears 1 sold 8.9m, Gears 2 sold 9.5m. Roughly double MGS4 sales.

Link on those sales please.

[QUOTE="punkrocker163"]

Link on those sales please.

mythrol

[QUOTE="mythrol"][QUOTE="punkrocker163"]

Link on those sales please.

LiquidSnake1001

even VGchartz got gears 1 at 6 mils and gears 2 at 5.5 mils

[QUOTE="punkrocker163"]

Link on those sales please.

mythrol

[QUOTE="LiquidSnake1001"][QUOTE="mythrol"] www.vgchartz.com I'm sure your response will be *lolz VGchartz*. Without another more credible source, it's what we use. Also, VGchartz has been used for their data by the New York Times, New York Post, Forbes, BBC and last October Square Enix used VGChartz data at their financial meeting. (as per wikipedia). So before someone responds with *lolz vgchartz* . . . Just don't. I trust NYT, NYP, BBC, Forbes, and SE judgment far more than yours. If it's good enough for them, VGC is good enough for me until we get official numbers.Kashiwaba

even VGchartz got gears 1 at 6 mils and gears 2 at 5.5 mils

[QUOTE="mythrol"][QUOTE="punkrocker163"]

Link on those sales please.

Chutebox

Another reason why Rising is going to suck. Kojimas effort is going into this one.aaronmullan