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Metal Gear Solid 4 at Bug Testing Phase: No Further Delays

by Patrick Steen on January 10, 2008 at 3:00 pm

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Snake is getting all prettied up for the big release!

Yes we’ve gone a bit top heavy on the Metal Gear Solid 4 news, but it’s just coming in thick and fast. And we’ll take it while we can when we suspect Kojima hibernation is imminent. Today we bring you the exciting news that Kojima doesn’t want to disappoint his fans any longer - there will be no further delay for MGS4, as confirmed in the Kojima Report Podcast.

On this weeks Kojima Report Session, Ryan Payton (the game’s Assistant Producer) lets us in on some titibits on MGS4’s release date. There is no set date for release, since conversations are still continuing between Kojima and marketing, but they are definitely concentrating on Q2 of this year. Yes, you heard it here first; the title is not going to slip.

The whole team and Kojima himself are committed to Q2 2008. Ryan even tells us that Kojima was embarrassed by the slip to 2008 and that he doesn’t want to further delay the game.

I can hear you all murmuring “Yeah right!”, but hey, there’s actually more good evidence to support this. Ryan tells us that the game is “on the eve of the bug checking phase”, where the game is very nearly feature complete. MGS4 can even be played from start to finish.

Even though parts, such as the opening movie, are still missing, the remaining development time is filled with bug testing, tuning and last minute features. This is the last push for MGS4. Hurrah!

Although a specific date is still speculation, MGS4 will be released simultaneously worldwide (within the same week) in Q2 2008. You can put money on it. $60 would be a good bet.

You can listen to the podcast here.

Credit goes to Gamespot forums for the hilarious title image.

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9 Comments »

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    cell
    on January 10, 2008 3:53 pm

    I want it now. Damn the story is killing me, I have to know what happens to Snake.

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    The Grim Reaper
    on January 10, 2008 4:52 pm

    Snake will die…
    I’ve spoken to a source close to Kojima’s Team. He told me that some of them wanted a “better” end for Snake, but they respect Kojima and his decisions. It is his story and he has to tell it his way.

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    lucky_7s
    on January 10, 2008 6:05 pm

    awesome :D

    i hope in mgs4 he still says (even if it is out of place) *coughs…puts on husky Dave Hayter voice*

    “What!? Metal Gear’s already active!!!”

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    lucky_7s
    on January 10, 2008 6:13 pm

    and who the hell did that image? haha its a work of genious

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    NJ
    on January 10, 2008 8:57 pm

    Don’t know what else to say except I can’t wait and I’ll have this on day one for sure :)

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    Gunny Highway
    on January 12, 2008 9:15 pm

    I keep coming back to this site because of the well written article.

    In this case, the image made me laugh out hard loud. I love that kind of crap!

    Keep it up guys!

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    Patrick Steen
    on January 13, 2008 6:27 am

    Appreciated Gunny. We aim to please.

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    Monarky
    on January 19, 2008 2:19 am

    Yes we want it now, but Snake and MGS4 are now in the makeup studios in Hollywood for probably the biggest and best opening and ending movies in gaming history.

    It’s a Hollywood affair now. Complete with some of the finest and sexiest models and actresses of the film industry making voice appearances as the Beasts, ect! …so yeah, I envy Kojima having sweet nothings whispered in his ear while he a….ahum directs these ladies for the movie voice overs in his game!

    It’ll be Kojima’s finest hour bathed in the attention of these lovelies far across the ocean from his a..ahum adoring (probably jealous) wife!!!

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    big boss
    on May 21, 2008 10:23 am

    i really really want this game but ill just have to want until june 12 yes thats when it comes out because i already pre-order mine this game will be so cool it will make dante look like a school child whos just be beat up 21 days left

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