You mean an exclusive Pachinko simulation? :D

If they want to associate with the most hated publisher in the industry, okay, but I really feel for the guy who would be saying "We're announcing a new partnership with Konami". Don't know who would be crazy enough to pronounce these words.

And Konami has turned to sh*t, who expect any worthy console game from them anytime soon? PES is their last real project, with some future and already hated MGS post mortem milking incoming.

Nah, MS is already far from being the most loved company PR wise, they should stay away from the plague that is Konami in this aspect.

1) yes I do think so, but this probably isnt the way.

2) it could be, could also really burn them, as bad or worse than rise of the tombraider.

3) Konami wants all the money they can get, if MS shows up with a bag of money its probably good business for them to accept it.

I think Konami dont care if they end up milking the name, they probably just wanna do a quick cash in and be done with it.

Microsoft has said that they are focused on first-party studios and games. it would not make sense to do this. Besides, this is way too reactionnary. Kojimas new studio JUST formed and he takes a while to make games. Kojimas game is 2018 at the earliest. It would be better to continue making new games with other studios and wholly own them (ReCore, Scalebound) than pursue another Japanese timed exclusive

Unless they are making a MGS, a notable Silent Hill, or a 2D Castlevania, I think the answer is no.

I used to be a huge Sega fan as a kid, but they rarely make something I care about these days.

this is the only thing that sorta makes sense....BUT its very clear that Konami doesnt even want to deal with video games anymore and the sole series they do have is pretty irrelevant on Xone, even if MS did want to Money hat which would be stupid, it is no longer associated with Kojima which will further alienate the fanbase which Konami does not need.

Also remember the original MG Rising game (the one that looked like 4 with Raiden) had that exclusive e3 showing with MS and that game got cancelled so will MS even want to deal with them again?

If MS is gonna make an exclusive deal, why would hey do it with Konami? They don't exactly make games Xbox fans are looking for.

Why would they want the bad rep for Konami to stick to them? I think its a terrible idea. Konami is a sinking boat... best to stay away.

A good rule of thumb for games and exclusivity is,
if the game is either going multiplat, or switching historical sides...it is likely a game that has cost the dev too much money and probably not very good.

So, seeing as how a new metal gear by konami only is probably going to be bad, I think there's a genuine possibility that a new sans-Hideo metal gear could be xbox only.

Almost every time we've seen a game switch sides from one sequel to the next, or if the game was announced multiplat and then went exclusive, it's generally been bad. There's a huge list of games like that and very few exceptions.

Yeah, a timed exclusive for MGS on the current gen console it sold WAY the least on. That in no way will be a disaster. Nope.