E3’09: Second Metal Gear title to be announced tonight; will be PSP only

Konami’s upcoming PSP only Metal Gear Solid game will be called Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and it will be unveiled at Sony’s E3 conference this evening, MCV understands.

Nothing else is known of the game, though it seems likely that it will be a fully fledged MGS outing and not a sequel to existing PSP properties Acid or Portable Ops.

At this rate there’s not going to be many surprises left for Sony’s 19:00 presentation later today.

Information about the PSP Go, a UMD-free version of Sony’s handheld, emerged at the weekend and MCV recently learnt that Sony will be announcing a WiiMote-style motion controlled peripheral, too.

Whether the PS3 version of Metal Gear Solid Rising, which was first revealed at Microsoft’s press conference last night, will be announced or not is yet to be seen – the possibility of a timed Microsoft exclusive could prevent this.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/34547/MGS-Peace-Walker-to-be-revealed-tonight

Cool. As naznatips said thanks Kojima!

OP updated:


OK, so we have info from Kojima himself:

-Kojima is writing script AND producing the game

-It's not a spin-off, but a true sequel to MGS3

-MGS4 team is working on the game

woooo yes sounding good

I might get a PSP after all (was really close to getting it last year) when this and RE comes out.

The trailer looked great :D Cant wait to play it :D

Official PR:

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced an all-new Metal Gear Solid title for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), entitled Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Designed as a full sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the PSP title offers an unique, new game system and an original story from series creator Hideo Kojima.

Developed by the legendary Hideo Kojima – the mastermind behind the most successful video game tactical-espionage series of all time – this latest PSP® installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid®3 left off. Players take control of the famed Snake, in a thrilling story set in 1974.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima. Scheduled to launch in 2010, the game takes the series in an exciting new direction with its incredible visuals and its unique new game system designed specifically with the PSP in mind.

“With Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Kojima Productions has once again pushed the limits of the PSP system, creating a beautiful sequel to Metal Gear Solid®3,” said Martin Schneider, European Marketing Director for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker lets players take the action and excitement of a console game to the PSP, and is a stunning addition to MGS Lore.”

The trailer was pretty sweet.

Thanks Star Scream for the update. Looking good.