No MGS4 demo coming next month, says Konami

  • Posted January 25th, 2008 at 06:30 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Kojima Productions Assistant Producer, Ryan Payton, has revealed that the company will not be releasing a demo of the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots next month, despite reports to the contrary.

Reports of such a release originated from publication PSW, which claimed that a playable demo of the PlayStation 3-exclusive stealth romp would make an appearance on PlayStation Network some time next month.

However, speaking in a recent webcast, Payton shot down any hopes of seeing a demo, stating, "that's not the case".

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is due out in Q2 2008.

Source: CVG

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  1. MrAce | mrace

    • 6:36am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    MF's.MF's.MF's. I don't know about the rest of you but I'm getting real tired of hearing about delays and cancellations.

    GRRR

    Nevermind, so long as the game is out on time.

  2. GuitarMaster231 | Cody0705

    • 6:52am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    ehh, whatever. I didn't set my hopes very high cause i knew something like this will happen. Well as long as the game itself is on time I'm happy

  3. brasado

    • 6:59am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I prefer that the game not be late ... The demo which forgeret ... The reason to buy the ps3 was the same mgs4

  4. Lotus

    • 7:06am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Im with MrAce

  5. Sevket_Erhat

    • 7:17am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Yeah the game is more important however I really would have liked to play the demo

  6. BD_BLACKAZZ | BD_BLACKK

    • 7:33am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    its funny how is everybody shock about this because Konami has said there wouldn't be a demo before.... its just people report the wrong things just to get a story out there and then when the developers come out themselves and squash those false reports then people get mad.... im not surprise ..

  7. ChildOfIllusions | FirstAmongEquals

    • 7:35am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    The way i see it is the less time there working on the demo the more time they can spend getting the damn game done .

  8. Syphon_Filter

    • 7:53am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I agree with you MRACE. I started dislike this game man everyday a telling a lie or making false news of this game. WTF man just release the game thats sit. This is starting getting anyoing man everyday news news news on this  game and all is lies. fkkkkk Kojami and this dam guy payton or what ever his name.

  9. chubacca

    • 8:27am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I agree with you guys too. Reporting on news that isnt even news does my head in. Howbout sticking to the facts and stop makin stuff up. I thought they already said there isnt going to be a demo. Someone check the facts and leave it at that.

  10. svtschmidt

    • 8:53am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Yeah, I wish they would flag unconfirmed articles as rumors and you could select rumor filter so we don't have to keep reading articles that usually end up being false in the end anyway.

  11. dragon1989 | Abdesalam

    • 9:17am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    so when this MGS4 is coming out any why so we can have some real fun with it ,and also to see what kinds of games konami will bring to ps3

  12. BD_BLACKAZZ | BD_BLACKK

    • 9:23am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    u guys can't get mad about other people starting rumors about something thats not true ... because ive even seen forums and other articles stating that theres was going to be a MGS4 demo.. especially after CES 2008 ended .... there just probably stating that so that the rumor doesn't get out of control like others n the past....

  13. Muzikguy | Muzikguy

    • 9:23am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    there was an interview a few weeks ago that said there wouldn't be a demo because they're more interested in making a high quality game. Looking it over, I guess #s 6, 8, 9, and 10 all agree with me as well. At least I know I'm not the only one.....

  14. xBSGeorge | xBSGeorge

    • 9:30am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Common guys, Its not Konami's fault that website editors and news reporters are idiots.  If I said MGS 4 is cancelled and it turns out to be a lie, wouldn't it be my problem not Konami's?

    If you hate this game cause of all the news thats comming out for it, then maybe you should stop going to "NEWS" sites.  I mean seriously, you come here to hear about news, if it turns out to be false, you shrug and go, oh well, what else is happening today. 

    Either way, stop blaming MGS4 for other peoples stupidity.

  15. 1solidsnake | solid1snake67

    • 10:28am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    there making some really bad moves. they need to release this game as soon as possible or i will just go and get my money back cuz this game seeems like it won't ever come. cuz there jerking around consumers and shyt.

  16. Staticneuron | Staticneuron

    • 11:13am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Well it was said before that there would be no demo. People only have themselves when they get worked up about unconfirmed rumors and dates.

  17. bnolan56 | snowy311

    • 11:25am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Im seriously sick of delays and cancellations seriously this is so annoying why report such rubbish PSU if you know it will be canceled. You guys keep reporting stupid rumors and you only spread them, dissappointing people who take it as truth.

  18. UnasFortuna | Unas_Fortuna

    • 11:39am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Not truly surprised about this.  Konami was pretty much adament in the past about there not being a DEMO before release.  On a game such as this, I would rather not play a demo version and then be depressed after finishing it wanting more and more.  Was not a  major MGS fan in the past....nothing against the series.  But I must admit that I am psyched for this title.  Hopefully they just focus on finishing an amazing product.

  19. svtschmidt

    • 11:40am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    demo or no demo, shouldn't have a huge impact on sales. there is enough hype, that a demo would probably only hurt sales if it was bad

  20. Sniperwithacause | Sniperwithacause

    • 11:43am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Thats okay about no demo. All that would have done was stopped me from racking up more medal and kils on Warhawk!

  21. vrajdeber | vrajdeber

    • 11:51am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I was hoping to play a demo,I can't wait to play this game.Let's hope that it's gonna be released on time

  22. gingo | gingo

    • 11:51am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... aww u utter LETDOWNS!!!!!! but i pre ordered tihs in november so i'm getting no matter wat lol

  23. PSN-pauls

    • 11:59am GMT - January 25th, 2008

    its ok i just want the full game out on time

     

  24. 1solidsnake | solid1snake67

    • 12:54pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    my bad. i was just pissed off at my parents this morning for wanting me to clean up the house. forgive me kojima san. i'm keeping my copy of the game just release it sooner than expected

  25. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 1:32pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I'd rather get the demo after the game comes out, which better be on time.

  26. D3v1lwqer23 | GrimDarkling

    • 1:47pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    This company needs to quit jerkin us around and start bringing results.

    Also, im still amazed at how many of my friends who have 360's still are under the belief that MGS4 is coming.  So I asked them if they were willing to pay for 4-5 DVD's, all of them said yes.  Looks like they are in for a sad sad shock.

  27. dannyphantom105 | dannyphantom105

    • 2:13pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Some people are acting like the game is delayed... its not. all they said is no demo, which theyve said all along. sicne its due out in quarter 2, that means sometime between april and june.

  28. Redrider | Warhawk1

    • 3:06pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Wow must be a slow news week to be reporting this? BTW do we really need a demo of this title considering what we have seen so far (I don't)?

  29. JMelillo57 | jmelillo57

    • 3:18pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I am not sure why this is a surprise they said there will be no demo so why get your hopes up. You want a demo go play the first three games.

  30. scoob1 | scoob1

    • 4:40pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    F _ _ k a demo bring the game out at the right time.

     

    1FM

  31. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 5:31pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    Damnit got my hopes up.,.

  32. blueberry_buds

    • 6:37pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    i think the most hyped videogame EVER deserves a demo for the network!!!!!

  33. DeadOnArrival06 | DeadOnArrival06

    • 8:25pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    I don't care for a Demo, I just want the Game!!!

  34. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 9:59pm GMT - January 25th, 2008

    GTA 4 got a release date can we get one for MGS4?  I am also sad to hear about a NO DEMO. :(

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