MGS4 not the last Metal Gear title, says Payton
- Posted May 20th, 2008 at 03:50 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Konami’s Ryan Payton has reiterated that although Metal Gear Solid 4 will be the last game in the series to feature the character of Solid Snake, it doesn’t rule out the possibility of there being another Metal Gear Solid title at some point in the future.
Speaking with MTV’s Multiplayer blog, Payton commented, “I think there’s been some misconceptions that this is the last ‘Metal Gear’,” adding, "This is really just the last chapter of the saga of the Solid Snake story."
However, Payton put to rest any hopes of seeing a surprise return for the gruff hero, stating, "I think he [Kojima] is kind of nervous about it. You can’t continue from this step. You can’t start the next chapter. We really do close up the story."
"[Solid Snake] was a burden [for Kojima] because of all those loose ends," he continued.
"So when you play Metal Gear Solid 4 and when you get to the end, I think you’re going to feel that ‘wow, this is a nice closure.’ All of the weird stuff that’s gone on in the past, it’s all coming to an end. All those weird questions...everything is answered.”
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is due out worldwide exclusively on PlayStation 3 on June 12.
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FantasyStar |
Tirin- 3:59am BST - May 20th, 2008
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If it's one thing I hate, it's the milking of a franchise. What corrupts game producers is that they just don't know..when to end it. A game has to do badly before they cut it loose, unfortunately.
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Dragon-slayer87 |
Dragon-Slayer87- 4:00am BST - May 20th, 2008
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Snake..... SNAAAAKEEEE...
I love the metal gear story... the best in videogame history.. EVER!!! -
Stef Nighthawk
- 4:24am BST - May 20th, 2008
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Lol, a meryl silverburgh spin-off series
Meryl Meeeeeeeryyyyyl!!!
or even better : the Metal Gear story of Johnny Sasaki.
or take the role of the other side : Metal Gear : Genome soldier
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Got Milk?
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ChildOfIllusions |
FirstAmongEquals- 4:35am BST - May 20th, 2008
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I would have to respectfully disagree FantasyStar. With something like MGS it has the story it has the unanswered questions about other people in the series past. I would prefer some games revolving around how some of the bosses from the other games came to be or perhaps the leaders and how those groups were formed. But i have said it a million times i desperatley want a game were Gray Fox is the main character.
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D-TRON
- 5:46am BST - May 20th, 2008
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i have always loved the mgs series, but the fact i wouldnt be playing as snake in the any future games doesnt really bother me, hes been a great character, and from what ive heard this game will be a great closing chapter for him. the real question is do i want to play another mgs that is not being helmed but kojima? oh well at least he's gonna start on z.o.e 3 some time soonish :) cant wait for june 12th!
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Staticneuron |
Staticneuron- 7:36am BST - May 20th, 2008
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@childofillusions
I was going to side against milking the franchise but I would imagine an action game staring null would be awesome. As long as it is done well then it is forgivable.
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psycho_mantis |
makaveli_71- 8:08am BST - May 20th, 2008
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metal gear is the main reason i have a playstation, if there was no metal gear i wouldnt own a games console. no other game comes close to being better than the mgs series.
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1solidsnake |
solid1snake67- 10:02am BST - May 20th, 2008
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i hate people saying meryl silverburgh as the next hero. retords. omfg!! be serious. it wouldn't make sense. the next hero will be new and a new story line. possibly having nothing to do with MGS4. i love these games and i am waiting for it . stop trying to make up stuff for a new story, it will just hurt your head. that's why kojima is here.
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Untildeath89 |
willmakenewonesoon- 12:23pm BST - May 20th, 2008
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Its not milking, metal gear is awesome and those guys have worked with kojima so long they know what he would do in every situationl.
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HeLlFiRe20
- 2:01pm BST - May 20th, 2008
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Snake is by far one of my favorite video game characters and it will be sad to not see him in future titles but I will still be a fan of the series.
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Syphon_Filter |
Syphon_filter2- 3:47pm BST - May 20th, 2008
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Snake!!!! i like this character man and i don't who will replace him? :( sad:(
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 1:02am BST - May 21st, 2008
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I'm SOO glad these rumors keep going around that this is the end of Metal Gear. I haven't played one game of the series and I knew it was only the end of Solid Snake.
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