Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
Sub-Genre: Tactical Stealth Espionage
Release Date: Jun 12th, 2008
Additonal Info: None
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
Sub-Genre: Tactical Stealth Espionage
Release Date: Dec 5th, 2006
Additonal Info: Japan December R/D: 21, 2006...
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
Sub-Genre: Tactical Stealth Espionage
Release Date: Mar 14th, 2006
Additonal Info: None
According to a Kojima Report Podcast, Metal Gear Solid 4 is slated for its bug-testing phase shortly. We’re sure nobody expected such a flurry of information surrounding MGS4 during CES 2008; however, fans and media alike got just that.
Earlier today, the news broke that Kojima no longer wants to disappoint his fans. MGS4 will no longer be delayed and Kojima is set on having his marquee title release during the 2nd quarter of 2008. A date isn’t in stone as of yet because talks between Kojima and the marketing group are still taking place.
According to the Assistant Produce, Ryan Payton, Kojima himself felt bad and was definitely embarrassed over having the game slip into 2008. Payton has also let on that the game is nearing the bug testing phase, which pretty much guarantees that the game won’t be delayed any further.
The game is supposedly playable from start to finish with a few minor touches and features missing. Regardless, this is excellent news for fans everywhere. It’s almost time to get down to the nitty gritty and finally just purchase the game.

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YEAH BABY Bring it on...
Hey.....good stuff DaveW - good stuff. ;-)
I wouldn't have mind waiting if it ment a better game.
Great man i cant wait to have it.
Awsome news,. i do like kojimas attitude, seem like a really nice and respectable guy
thanks Dave great update!
well,time passes by quickly so it would be better if they release it when they think the game is ready because c'mon..we dont a bummed out MGS4!!if this is gonna be the last saga of MGS then kojima should go out with a bang!!
Hopefully the online in this is better then the first MGO, the multiplayer in that sucked.
hey this is great news this is gonna sell a lot of systems
Good, very good neews.
I would prefer to have a game thats finisheshed we have waited this long for it whats a few more months?
Blah blah blah....enough already about this borin game!!! Get some info on GTA4 de true heavyweight of 2008! Come on de GINGO!!!
psn id: gingo.... well this is the best news i've heard all wekk but i dont know why Kojima was embarrassed becasue everyone wants him to make the best game he can and if that takes a bit longer we should understand that
This game will be 100% amazing plus the added extra perfection i hope they release content thru psn as well sorta give the gamers an extended replay value that itll already "Deliver".
Don't worry kojima we'll wait (4 months at most)
WOOHOO! Great news!
Kojima seems like the kinda guy that would hire thousands of bug testers if he had to, if it meant sticking to a date becuase the fans are upset. Usually when he says something he means it.
great news MAn!!!!
kojima shouldnt feel bad about anything. im sure all you die hard fans will wait for as long as it takes
They must be cookin' up some MEGA-MARKETING strategy for the release of the game/s.
I just hope they release a 10th Anniversary package as well that comes with the entire franchise series (kinda like what Japan got but even more!), I wouldn't mind spending big on that if it's gonna be a collector's item!
Just hoping there aren't any stealth delays come 2nd Qtr of this year!
Gotta make sure they meet that deadline as a lot is riding on this game. Lets hope in anticipation.
This is great news,let's just hope this game is glitch-free when it releases.Becuz alotta heavyhitters of 2007 had some really nasty glitches,take you time and get it right Kojima.
If a lot is riding on this game plus the hype I think it would be best to give kojima all thetime he needs dont ya think? I dont want a rushed product, and it seems due to the pressure from the media and fans he feels obligated to release because wee waited long enough, I for one think it should release in the fall say Novemeber ready for the holiday season with a A+++ perfect game.
"We’re sure nobody expected such a flurry of information surrounding MGS4 during CES 2008..."
Really Dave? I mean, you're pretty much guaranteed a slew of info a few months before a games release, expecially in a game convention the same year of release. Nothing against you, it just sounded a little off to me.
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Anyway, great news. I hope I can get my hands on the previous MGS games and learn the backstory by June.
sweet. i got mine pre-ordered and fully paid of just for the release date and because i am a really big fan!
I hate when people go on about "i don't mind waiting if it means a better game"...If every developer listened to that we wouldn't get any new games.
Every day someone somewhere finds a new or better way of doing something, game devs can only incorporate so much before they have to make the decision to stop and release the game. Think abut how blown away with Assassn's Creed you were when you first saw the screenshots of it way back in 06...then thinka bout the game now...not as good as we hoped and thats because it took so long to release because the were constanly trying to update things and change things that it meant by the time it was released we had had better games...games taht pushed the bar a bit further...COD4 for example...if Killzone 2 is delayed too long it won't be as great because we'll have seen it all in other FPS...
I'm all for MGS and i can't wait for MGS4 to be released but I hope it's soon otehrwise the only thing driving it will be the story as the gameplay will have been passed by by something else...
This game is worth waiting. Just take your time Kojima and deliver us a game to remember.
Kojima I forgive you! ;)