Gaming Hideo Kojima talks details on MGS for 3ds

[ball2012003]

With the recent confirmation that what was shown at E3 was more of a tech demo than work-in-progress, you may be disappointed at the prospect of no Metal Gear Solid at all on the 3DS. Well, you can now breathe a sigh of relief because Hideo Kojima has cleared a few things up with regards to the demo and where it leaves us with an actual final product.

The construction of the demo was so secretive that even though it was developed by staff at Kojima Studios after work was done on the making of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on the PSP, only the people directly involved knew about it; leading to other members of staff thinking they were on holiday as it was being covertly worked on on a separate floor of the studio.

Series creator Kojima explains that there were actually two versions of the demo that was playable at E3. A "long version" was produced first, but after a request from Nintendo to shorten it in order to allow more people to play through it, a "short version" was made; which eventually became the most-played version even though both were available on the E3 floor.

The point of the demo was to show what was possible on the 3DS. Although it was based on Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on the PS2, Kojima goes on to say:

The high level models are about the same quality as the stuff we made on the PlayStation 3, although it's tough to see this. If we'd had a bit more time, we could have made something better...What we wanted to do this time is show that we're making an entry in the Metal Gear Solid franchise that can be enjoyed in goggle-free 3D on the 3DS.

He also hints that the application of the 3D effect would play an important role in the final version of the game. Noting that gamers may grow tired of objects "popping out" of the screen over long periods of play, he expects there to be a certain emphasis put on objects going "into" the screen. Other considerations include the co-op system seen in Peace Walker.

Although the game will be similar to the PSP's latest instalment in terms of gameplay, Metal Gear Solid on the 3DS will be more of a revisit to a past instalment, Kojima said:

The reason we made it based off MGS3 is because there are many who played MGS for the first time through Peace Walker, so we thought the timing would be just right. Everyone wants to know the story of The Boss...MGS3's story can't change, so we're thinking of Co-ops, 3D and portable-like elements.

At this moment in time, it is still unclear who will direct the 3DS game; even though Kojima was in charge of the demo, his involvement with the final product isn't set in stone. When asked about the release of the game, he admits that getting it ready for the launch of the 3DS may be difficult, but getting it released within the first year of the handheld's launch would be an important target to aim for.

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[Nepeta]

The high level models are about the same quality as the stuff we made on the PlayStation 3

PWN.

 

[ball2012003]

The high level models are about the same quality as the stuff we made on the PlayStation 3

PWN.

lol you made that your sig now
also did you read this part
QUOTE

If we'd had a bit more time, we could have made something better

 

[Nepeta]

The high level models are about the same quality as the stuff we made on the PlayStation 3

PWN.

lol you made that your sig now
also did you read this part
QUOTE

If we'd had a bit more time, we could have made something better

Yeah I know

should put that in siggy too.

 

[Jolan]

so first I beat Peace Walker and scream "PSP GOTY 2010", then I hear Kojima is continuing the story of Big Boss with a MGS3 remake for the 3DS, adding in the good sides of Peace Walker?

*manly tears*

 

[DiscostewSM]

The high level models are about the same quality as the stuff we made on the PlayStation 3, although it's tough to see this. If we'd had a bit more time, we could have made something better.

Electronic Arts It's MAAAAAAAAGIC!

 

[IchigoK2031]

P-P-PS3?! I thought PS2/Gamecube but PS3?! What is this insanity?! o-o

 

[Maz7006]

couldn't care less about the looks, want the gameplay.

 

[Juanmatron]

With only 2 GB!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?

 

[monkat]

With only 2 GB!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?

Maybe this will be the first generation that uses multi-cartridge games, like how the Gamecube used to do with their mini dvds due to storage space....or not

 

[Delta517]

Can't wait fo this game!

Nice sig too, Brian10122.

 

[Joe88]

playstation 3 huh?
and yet from all the videos and screenshots it looks like ps2 gfx, nothing even close to ps3 mgs4

 

[Zeroneo]

playstation 3 huh?
and yet from all the videos and screenshots it looks like ps2 gfx, nothing even close to ps3 mgs4

That's why he said that they could make better if they had more time.

 

[edracon]

With only 2 GB!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?

2 GB is the largest cartridge on launch, it can probably go up to 16gb like SD cards.

 

[Deathmore]

When they first showed Kid Icaruses graphics, I was dissapointed. And since then I've been believing more that it's just slightly better than PSP, then I was thinking, then how comes RE looks so agood and so does SFIV.

Turns out the trailer for Kid Icarus was in 720p, so it clearly showed pixelation, like I had seen while playing Crisis Core. Then I viewed it on youtube and saw it looked better, youtube doesn't put up full 720p, the video is downscaled to 540. So I decided to downscale via Sony Vegas to 400X240 and WOW are those graphics amazing.

There is no insult in what kojima said, I own a PS3 and 360 and Wii and PSP and DS. It just shows how far tech is actually going and how powerful these devices are becoming.

 

[geoflcl]

Excellent! Even the awesome, veteran developers see to really be excited about the 3DS.

PS3 level!? Blows my mind, it does. Makes me wish the 3DS had a higher-res screen.

Still, I'd take anything over 256 x 192

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