Talking to Reuters, head of Konami's North American and European operations Kazumi Kitaue expressed their less than optimistic feelings about the PS3 and its latest price cut. "I wonder if Sony can win back user support by the price cut of just $100" Kitaue said, "I don't expect a substantial impact ... With $500, you can buy a personal computer". Very opinionated and strong words coming from a developer who is supposedly creating a highly anticipated game (see Metal Gear Solid 4) exclusively for Sony. So, it's even more interesting and revealing to hear Kitaue's response to a question asking about MGS 4 exclusivity where he goes on to say that "Metal Gear Solid was born for the PlayStation, we would like to keep it a PlayStation game. But we might have to take some steps".There you go fanboys, we've added some fuel to the Metal Gear Solid 4 is 360 bound fire as it has yet to be drowned out. You're welcome.
[Thanks, blackrome]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
7-10-2007 @ 11:20AM
Coffinfeeder said...
I'm not a fan of MGS, but I'm glad that this could be the nail in Sony's coffin.. as so many people say.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:25AM
badger said...
If 360 gets MGS, my ps3 is gone.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:26AM
DjDATZ said...
I'm with coffinfeeder...I'm not into MGS that much, i would play it if it came to the 360.
And theres also the fact that if this came to the 360, along with maybe Final Fantasy, that would be the end of the PS3, even if it did get released on both consoles...
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7-10-2007 @ 11:27AM
boomh4u3r said...
And the new tattoo will be....
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7-10-2007 @ 11:29AM
Tony said...
I'm personally not a fan of the series, really, but objectively I don't see the point of them leaving it on one system. They've spent so much money on it (apparently) that it would be foolish to not just release it on both anyway... Sony says they don't pay for exclusitivity, so what reason is there to keep it that way?
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7-10-2007 @ 11:31AM
RedJoggindSuit said...
CONFIRMED! C'mon, how does this not mean a 360 version is inevitable? I don't care for stealing Sony exclusives, but I'm a fan of good games...
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7-10-2007 @ 11:31AM
df_toro said...
Please PS3 fanboys where art thou? I love having the better console ;)
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7-10-2007 @ 11:32AM
xenocidic said...
@tony,, perhaps because they don't have the budget or staff to develop for both platforms
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7-10-2007 @ 11:33AM
ccc said...
This will be 1 of the 10 final hits sony takes before giveing up. # 10 if U will.
Off Topic.
I have had a serious problem with something concerning Microsoft and thier customer support. No1 at the Customer support or website can seem to give me the resolve I desire, Who or where do I need to email to get the attention of someone that works for MS that matters enough to do something about my grievance?
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7-10-2007 @ 11:33AM
DjDATZ said...
Tony...and especially if MS is willing to pay for it to come to the 360...or even willin to pay to get it exclusive to the 360...and if that happens...the POS3 is gone. never to return even for final fantasy.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:36AM
Chuck said...
As Captain Picard would say, "Make it so."
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7-10-2007 @ 11:40AM
WTangoFoxtrot said...
"Konami lay in a course for the 360 and engage at maximum warp !!"
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7-10-2007 @ 11:40AM
Joe Smith said...
I would buy Metal Gear Solid 4 for my Xbox 360, but I would never consider spending $500 to buy a Playstation 3. The PS3 system doesn't have enough games.
I am not interested in Blu-ray discs. I already have 200 DVD discs and a cool Denon Audio/Video receiver that upconverts everything to 1080p. I am not going to buy all of those discs over again when they look almost identical.
If Konami releases Metal Gear on the Xbox 360, I probably would buy it, if it were to receive good reviews from the magazines. But, if it didn't receive good reviews I probably wouldn't buy it.
I agree with Konami. The sales and performance of the Playstation 3 have been very disappointing. Just look how fast Sony was forced to lower the price of the PS3. There is no way a $100 price drop is going to matter anyways.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:41AM
DjDATZ said...
"Gimme fuel, gimme fire, gimme that which I desire!"
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7-10-2007 @ 11:43AM
dunnypop said...
MSG is a decent game. I don't find it fun, running and hiding... Not a personal favourite, but I do enjoy the cut scenes. If it did come for the 360, I wouldn't purchse it, but there are plenty of people that will. If they get this or Final Fantasy, the nails will come quickly for the ps3.
All Hail Megatron... I mean Xbox!
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7-10-2007 @ 11:46AM
Tatsuya said...
If Konami were intelligent, they would release Metal Gear Solid 4 exclusively for the Xbox 360. That way the game would be optimized for Xbox 360 hardware.
People now often say that performance of Xbox 360 games is better than Playstation 3 games. Those people are correct. If Hideo Kojima releases a PS3 version, and then someone younger releases an Xbox 360 version, the other person will instantly become a legend because he created something more impressive than Hideo Kojima. Konami and Hideo Kojima need to consider that.
I think it would be smart to release MGS4 exclusively for Xbox 360.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:47AM
Steynmaster said...
If this gos to xbox 360 im selling my ps3. Ive always been a fan of mgs and well it looks like microsoft is going to steal another exclusive.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:56AM
DjDATZ said...
Looks like someone's a little mad about the news...lol
who said we have to check the news?
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7-10-2007 @ 11:56AM
Tony said...
Actually, I doubt anyone will pay much attention to you.
As for people who responded to my post: Konami is huge and I think they could assign some sort of port team.
My point was mostly that it'd be a hell of a lot easier to make that money back over two systems than one... particularly given 360's current base.
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7-10-2007 @ 11:58AM
df_toro said...
@18
You don't have any games, no software companies want to make them for you, you can't steal any of our "exclusives", overpriced and now many of you spent $600 for nothing, your controller sucks, please tell me what your PS3 is good for?
You have no life, you want to "spoil" other gamers MGS4 experience? LOL it's funny what your willing to do for your pathetic PS3 console.
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