What is the current hype for this game ? Seems like no one is talking about it at all.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walkeris an upcomingvideo gamecurrently in development byKojima Productionsand is slated to be released for thePlayStation Portablein 2010.[4]Peace Walkerwill be the firstMetal Geartitle for a portable platform directed by series' creatorHideo Kojima.[1]The story will take place following the events ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterandMetal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, which were bothprequelsto the originalMetal Gear, and will once again starNaked Snake.[5]Peace Walker's original title wasMetal Gear Solid 5: Peace Walker.[6]The development team working on Peace Walker is as large as the team that worked onMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
Some changes are made to the standardMetal Gear Solidformula. Movement is done on the analog stick; actions such as co-op actions use the directional-pad; melee actions, which include multiple throws into crowds of enemies, use the R button; and weapons use the L button with the R button. Players will be unable to move while lying down, and will also have to crouch in order to pick up items. There is also an option to switch to the ****of gameplay used in Portable Ops. The game itself can only be paused when the PSP is in Sleep mode instead of opening the menu.[12]
The game will feature a heavy emphasis on co-operative gameplay, with two players in main missions and up to four players in boss missions. Players can choose one of four different Snakes with different layouts:
- Battle Dress (Armored) Snake - features heavy weapons and high defense at the expense of mobility and stealth.
- Naked Snake - moves faster and has heavy weapons at the cost of lower defense and stealth.
- Jungle Fatigues Snake - balance of stealth, speed, defense, and weapons.
- Stealth Suit Snake - design for extreme stealth at the expense of attack power.
There are several actions that can take place when two Snakes are next to each other. 'Snake-in' allows players to hold on to each other as one player leads the way, also allowing the Snakes to fire on the move. Other co-operative actions include holding up closing doors, performingCPRon fallen comrades, sharing items, and acting as aspotterfor other players whose vision is obscured. There is an updated CQC system and a new prisoner evacuation system (based on theFulton Skyhook) along with the ability to move while crouched and the over-the-shoulder shooting view as seen inMetal Gear Solid 4. The cardboard box used to hide from enemy soldiers now appears to have different variations, with the inclusion of a "Love Pack" (big enough for two players) and a tank design. They can also be dropped from the inventory and used as footholds to reach higher areas, useful for locating sniper positions and vantage points. Aside from the sonar system featured inPortable Ops,players will also be able to use an early version of the Soliton radar system fromMetal Gear Solid.The game will feature the camouflage index system fromSnake Eater, but the player will not have the ability to change camouflage uniforms as it will be entirely based on movement and position.
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