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Wednesday5th Aug 2015
Gamescom 2015 Metal Gear Solid V's New Gameplay Trailer Is Bloody Good
Heaven or Hell
We'd be lying if we said that the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hype wasn't pumping through our veins right now. With the game releasing in just under a month, it's perhaps time to jump aboard the train and ride it all the way to the station - a station probably covered in blood and the terrors of war. Needless to say, the...
Monday3rd Aug 2015
News You Won't Be Able to Take Metal Gear Solid V Online Until October
Kept you waiting, huh?
It's not been a great day for Konami, with Japanese newspaper Nikkei reporting some pretty nasty things about its corporate culture. The company may as well get all of the bad news out in one go, then: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer mode won't go online until 6th October. While you'll get the competitive...
News Nikkei Report Paints a Dark Picture of Konami
Metal Gear Solid V budget over $80 million
You may hate your job, but at least you don't work for Konami. An article published by respected Japanese newspaper Nikkei has shed a little light on conditions at the Japanese company of late, and there's some mind blowing stuff in here. This follows the news that Kojima Productions has been disbanded and
Thursday23rd Jul 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V Will Inflict 25GB of Phantom Pain on Your PS4's Hard Drive
Keep Quiet
It's far from the biggest PlayStation 4 game released thus far, but we can sense Snake grimacing at Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's beefy 25GB PlayStation 4 install from here. While the eye-patched icon won't need to smoke an entire packet of Marlborough's as the data is transferred to Sony's new-gen system, you may want to...
Tuesday21st Jul 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V's PS4 Bundle Can Be Pre-Ordered Now in the UK
But it's exclusive to GAME
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's snazzy red and gunmetal grey PlayStation 4 bundle will cost you a bionic arm and a leg when it launches on 1st September in the UK, as it will be exclusive to seasoned extortionists GAME. Actually, we're being the slightest bit melodramatic – it's a bit of a snip at £364.99. The...
Tuesday14th Jul 2015
News All Hideo Kojima References Have Been Stripped From Metal Gear Solid V's Box
Gone into hiding
In a move that we're sure many of you saw coming, Konami has removed all references to famous developer Hideo Kojima and his team, Kojima Productions, from the box of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. As reported last week, it seems that the aforementioned studio was recently disbanded. With Big Boss' latest escapade releasing...
Saturday11th Jul 2015
News Kojima Productions Has Disbanded, Says Solid Snake Voice Actor
The End
It's been a while since we heard anything from Kojima Productions, but according to a not-so cryptic tweet made by Akio Otsuka – the Japanese voice actor for Solid Snake – the developer has officially been disbanded. Writing on Twitter, the veteran larynx lender posted a heartfelt goodbye to the studio that turned him into a star among...
Wednesday8th Jul 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V Looks Gorgeous and Gutsy in This PS4 Gameplay Footage
Boxed in
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain had a fairly substantial showing at E3 2015, but the hype train stops for nobody, so Konami has now released an equally extensive new trailer for the title. Cleverly, the clip sees Snake attempting the same
Sunday5th Jul 2015
News Remove Your Eye Patch and Ogle Metal Gear Solid V's Special PS4
Bionic beauty
Wondered how that limited edition Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain PlayStation 4 looks in the flesh? Konami has released a video showing off the Diamond Dogs branded gun metal and rust coloured box, and it definitely looks classier close-up. We're particularly fond of the limited edition DualShock 4, which should be sold separately...
Tuesday30th Jun 2015
News Kiefer Sutherland 'Knocked It Out of the Park' as Snake in Metal Gear Solid V
Troy Baker speaks up on celebrity lead
It's safe to say that Troy Baker - one of gaming's most prolific voice actors - knows what he's talking about when it comes to voicing video game characters. Baker, who plays Ocelot in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, reckons that fans shouldn't disregard Kiefer Sutherland's role as the...
Thursday18th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Metal Gear Solid V's Incredible 40 Minute PS4 Gameplay Demo Is an Absolute Must-See
Top dog
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain releases on the 1st September, and this brilliant 40 minute gameplay demo could very well persuade you to part with your cash just over two months from now. The video, which has been uploaded to YouTube by IGN, showcases just about every gameplay mechanic that the open world game has to offer. From...
Monday15th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Epic Story Trailer Sneaks Into View
The phantom menace
As promised, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's new story trailer debuted on Geoff Keighley's Youtube E3 live show today. The clip features a suitably battle-scared Snake, as well as a weird and wonderful roster of villains, trudging through a series of increasingly gorgeous landscapes and vistas. As with all thing
Friday12th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Bring Popcorn for Metal Gear Solid V's Six Minute Trailer
Epic clip will debut on Monday
Hideo Kojima may have been pushed out of the limelight of late, but Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will still be getting its customary six minute clip next week. Geoff Keighley, who's fronting YouTube's coverage this year, revealed the tidbit on Twitter, stating that we can expect to see the "exclusive world...
Tuesday9th Jun 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V Is Looking Boss in These New PS4 Screenshots
The man who can do it all
When we stop to think about it, it's been a while since we had any new media for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Fortunately, a bunch of screenshots have sneaked out of hiding, probably in the hope of getting us hyped for the game's inevitable E3 2015 showing. The embedded pictures show Big Boss doing what he does...
News Europe, You're Getting That Brilliant Metal Gear Solid V Limited Edition PS4
Yes please
Now, we're not saying that Konami's business decisions have been great recently, but we're pretty damn pleased that the rather gorgeous looking Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain themed PlayStation 4 is making its way to Europe. The bundle, which includes the console, the game, and a cool silver DualShock 4 controller, will be available...
Monday11th May 2015
News We're Keeping Quiet About This Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Figure
Insert Björk lyrics here
We're not going to give you a reason to assemble with pitchforks outside Push Square Towers: we're going to play this article safe. Under-fire director Hideo Kojima has revealed an action figure for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain based upon controversial character Quiet. According to the ousted executive, the toy has...
Tuesday5th May 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V's Collector's Edition Is Nowhere to Be Found in the UK
Out of hand
If you were eager to get your grubby mitts on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's collector's edition, then you may be out of luck - at least in the UK. According to retailer GAME, the title's most expensive package is sold out. Given that the edition is a GAME exclusive in the UK, those who were holding off on grabbing t
Wednesday22nd Apr 2015
News The Curious Case of Head Transplants and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Head case
If we assume that Hideo Kojima really is being pushed out of Konami, and his employment status isn't just a big viral marketing move, then the luminary may find his role at the company that little more untenable today. Dr Sergio Canavero, a controversial medical professional vying to complete the world's first ever head transplant, has...
Tuesday21st Apr 2015
News Metal Gear Online Has a Decent Player Count, Supports More on PS4 than PS3
Sounds boss
Multiplayer battles are going to be pretty glorious in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Metal Gear Online mode, if player counts are anything to go by. On PlayStation 4, the competitive offering will support up to 16 players, while the PlayStation 3 version of the game will support up to 12. With eight players per team on Sony's...
Monday13th Apr 2015
News Metal Gear Solid Voice Actress Backs Away from Kojima Comments
Burke's feeling like a burk
Hideo Kojima has been fired – at least, that was Metal Gear Solid voice actress Donna Burke's read of the situation last week. Konami has since said that her comments were inaccurate, and, writing on Facebook, the Ground Zeroes performer agreed. "I should be more accurate," she said, no doubt with a drawn
Thursday19th Mar 2015
Rumour Konami Power Struggle Leads to Hideo Kojima Craziness
War never changes
Just as we were going to press with our report on suggestions that Hideo Kojima has parted company with Konami, our friends at GameSpot posted a slightly more speculative article regarding the inner-happenings at the Japanese publisher. According to the site – via an anonymous source – a power struggle between the organisat
News Has Metal Gear Solid Maker Hideo Kojima Quit Konami?
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The web has gone utterly bonkers today – and not just because Push Square has been offline for the majority of it. While we were playing office charades waiting for our server rack to be fixed, Konami was busy removing references to acclaimed video game veteran Hideo Kojima from virtually every asset under its umbrella. Seriously, it's almost as...
Wednesday4th Mar 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V Will Get Its Own Themed PlayStation 4, and It's a Beauty
Now in bionic arm red
Well, aside from editor Sammy Barker, who was reportedly sick in his mouth at the sight of it, we reckon that this themed PlayStation 4 is one of the best designs out there. Coinciding with the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Asian territories can look forward to a multicoloured console which comes bundled with...
News Yes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Sneaks to PS4, PS3 on 1st September
Collector's Edition comes out of hiding
As rumoured yesterday, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will step out of its cardboard box on 1st September. Konami's countdown concluded moments ago, confirming the date for the hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 sequel. According to series creator Hideo Kojima, this will be the last entry...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2015
Rumour Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Sneaks to PS4, PS3 on 1st September
Kept you waiting, huh?
Remember that big Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain announcement? Well, it looks like it's just leaked. The web is currently going gaga over a screenshot from an IGN video, which hints that the latest entry in Hideo Kojima's colossal stealth series will deploy on 1st September on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. This...
Monday2nd Mar 2015
News There's Going to Be a Big Metal Gear Solid V Announcement Tomorrow
Get your hopes up
In approximately 23 hours, at the time of writing, there's going to be some sort of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain announcement. The news comes courtesy of the game's official Japanese website, which features a stylish countdown. So, what's it going to be? Well, the obvious bet is that the title's finally getting a concrete...
Thursday22nd Jan 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Release Date Is Edging Ever Closer
Boxed in
Seeing as Hideo Kojima's big Christmas announcement turned out to be a chicken cap rather than a release date, we're still none the wiser regarding Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 deploy date. Fortunately, developer Kojima Productions has hinted as part of its weekly webcast that
Sunday4th Jan 2015
News Don't Be a Chicken in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Cluckin' hell
Remember that Christmas Day livestream that Hideo Kojima cunningly revealed as part of a Swedish t-shirt slogan last month? Nah, we were too busy scranning stuffing and reporting on the ongoing PlayStation Network outage in between mouthfuls to pay
Monday8th Dec 2014
Rumour Did Hideo Kojima Just Announce the Release Date for Metal Gear Solid V?
Kept us waiting
Reporting on rumours surrounding Hideo Kojima's games is risky business. On the one hand, the talented provocateur is infamous for his sneaky teases, but on the other, the leaks are usually completely outlandish. For example, you may recall that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was originally announced as the project of a...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News Here's Your First Look at Metal Gear Solid V's Online Mode
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As promised, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's online mode received its debut trailer at The Game Awards today. The clip itself is something to behold, showing off what appears to be a suitably intense and exciting multiplayer extravaganza in which you and your friends infiltrate hostile bases together. Of course,
