Latest Kojima Productions News

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  Is David Hayter Secretly Still Involved with ‘Metal Gear Solid 5?’

  Despite news that David Hayter would not be reprising his role as Snake in ‘Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain’, a response from the actor himself has prompted suspicion of another Kojima hoax.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 2, 201316 Comments

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  Kojima Explains Why Snake Has a New Voice Actor in ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′

  Now that everyone officially knows that ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ is coming, Hideo Kojima has opened about the game’s marketing and the lack of Snake voice actor David Hayter.

  by Riley Little | Mar 31, 201328 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ and ‘Ground Zeroes’ are Two Separate Games

  Publisher Konami has set the record straight by confirming ‘Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain’ and ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ are two separate games.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 27, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ Trailer Reveals It Was The Phantom Pain All Along

  Hideo Kojima reveals that ‘The Phantom Pain’ is actually ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ and that ‘Metal Gear: Ground Zeroes’ will tie closely into it.

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 27, 201319 Comments

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  ‘Phantom Pain’ Reveal Scheduled for GDC; More Crazy Theories Surface

  Joakim Mogren sits down for an interview regarding ‘Phantom Pain,’ and only further fuels speculation and ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ theories.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 16, 201314 Comments

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  Will Kojima Finally Confirm ‘Phantom Pain’ is ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′?

  Mysterious developer Joakim Mogren will allegedly reveal more details about ‘Phantom Pain,’ but will he really be confirming ‘Metal Gear Solid 5?’

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 14, 20138 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Review

  Read our ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ review to find out if the disparate sensibilities of Platinum Games and Kojima Productions deliver an action game worthy of the ‘Metal Gear’ pedigree.

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 19, 201311 Comments

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  Kojima: ‘Metal Gear Rising’ Almost Starred the Cyborg Ninja Gray Fox

  Hideo Kojima reveals that before his team settled on Raiden as the main protagonist for ‘Metal Gear Rising’ he originally envisioned Gray Fox as the star.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 19, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Demo Arriving Next Week

  Konami has confirmed that a demo for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ will be arriving on consoles next week. To celebrate, a new trailer has also been released that shows off ‘Jack the Ripper’ in action.

  by Riley Little | Jan 15, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Box Art Released

  The North American box art for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ isn’t likely to settle fan debate, but does draw attention to Raiden’s unstoppable blade.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 15, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Surprise Coming Next Week; ‘Phantom Pain’ Revealed?

  This whole ‘Phantom Pain’ situation might be resolved sooner than we think, as a ‘Metal Gear Solid’ surprise is reportedly coming next week.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 13, 20129 Comments

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  ‘The Phantom Pain’ Screenshots Reveal More ‘Metal Gear’ Connections

  New screenshots from ‘The Phantom Pain’ trailer reveal more clues that suggest the game is, in fact, a new ‘Metal Gear’ and developer Moby Dick is Kojima Prod.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 10, 201213 Comments

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  Is ‘The Phantom Pain’ Really a New ‘Metal Gear’?

  Immediately after the trailer for ‘The Phantom Pain’ debuting during the Spike VGAs speculation ran rampant that the game, from newcomer Moby Dick Studio, is a new ‘Metal Gear.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 8, 201255 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Story Trailer; New Villain Types Revealed

  A new trailer for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ that seeks to further explain the game’s dense plot has been released, along with brief looks at the game’s varied boss types.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 1, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ Brings Back ‘Peace Walker’s Base Building

  Speaking at a Eurogamer panel, Hideo Kojima revealed that the forthcoming ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ would be featuring an evolved version of ‘Peace Walker’s motherbase system.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 29, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ High-Res Screenshots & New Details

  Konami has released high-res screenshots from the gorgeous ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ gameplay trailer. Check them out here, along with the latest details on the game.

  by Jeff Schille | Sep 10, 20122 Comments

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  Kojima Talks Future ‘Metal Gear’ Starring The Boss; Interested in ‘Rising’ Sequel

  ‘Metal Gear’ guru Hideo Kojima has revealed he is interested in creating a title that puts ‘Snake Eater’ antagonist The Boss at its center, and wouldn’t be adverse to a ‘Rising’ sequel.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 3, 201220 Comments

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  Is ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ Kojima’s ‘Project Ogre’? Game Rant Investigates [UPDATED]

  With this weekend’s exciting reveal of ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ at PAX Prime, we breakdown what it all means for the status of Hideo Kojima’s mysterious endeavor, ‘Project Ogre.’

  by Brian Sipple | Sep 2, 20129 Comments

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  Kojima Details ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes,’ Debuts Trailer

  Naked Snake is back! We’ve got the new details surrounding ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ being announced at PAX Prime, as well as a gorgeous new first-look trailer.

  by Anthony Mole | Sep 1, 201221 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ Revealed: Open World, Uses New Fox Engine

  Kojima has delivered on his promise of an industry-shaking event by unveiling ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’, an open world entry in the long-running franchise.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 30, 201217 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear’ 25th Anniversary Event Will ‘Shake Up’ Industry

  Konami’s beloved ‘Metal Gear Solid’ franchise will be turning 25 years old this year, and to celebrate there will allegedly be some big gaming announcements.

  by Riley Little | Aug 27, 20125 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Release Date & GamesCom Trailer

  Konami has revealed the worldwide release dates for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ and released a lengthy new trailer. Get ready to play Platinum Games’ hyperkinetic ‘Metal Gear’ spin-off next February.

  by Jeff Schille | Aug 15, 20126 Comments

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  Konami Reveals ‘Metal Gear Solid 4′ Trophy List; Hides a Few Along the Way

  With ‘Metal Gear Solid 4′ trophy support having been outed last month, Konami recently revealed their official list. Read on to view all 20 – and why more are still hidden.

  by Brian Sipple | Aug 4, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Tutorial Showcases Raiden’s Blade

  In the latest video for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance,’ we are introduced to Blade Mode and how Raiden will combat his foes.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jul 23, 20125 Comments

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  When Will Konami Reveal and Release ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′?

  ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ caused a minor stir when alleged teaser images were leaked over the weekend. Those images have now been confirmed as fake. But we have our own forecast in mind for the series’ next core installment.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 17, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid 4′ Getting Trophies, Kojima Teases Announcement

  Next month, ‘Metal Gear Solid 4′ will finally receive trophy support. Additionally, Hideo Kojima promises an announcement at August’s Metal Gear Solid 25th Anniversary Event.

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 11, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ Confirmed By Kojima

  Hideo Kojima may not be ready to talk ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ just yet, but that isn’t keeping him from hinting which recent games may be impacting his ideas.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 20, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Hands-On Preview

  Game Rant got its hands on ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance,’ and thrilled to the all out slicing and dicing of cyborg Raiden. Players looking for the next big action game may want to jump into the ‘Metal Gear’ franchise.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jun 7, 201214 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ E3 Trailer

  Raiden’s past tragedies and ‘unique’ identity are the focus of ‘the newest ‘Revengeance’ E3 trailer. Along with the new gameplay comes a confirmation of a playable demo.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 1, 2012No Comments

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  New ‘Zone of the Enders’ Revealed

  At a recent event for the announcement of the ‘Zone of the Enders HD Collection’ release date, Kojima Productions has finally confirmed the Z.O.E. follow-up, ‘Enders Project.’

  by Jacob Siegal | May 29, 20126 Comments

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  Look For New ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Footage Before E3

  E3 is quickly approaching and Hideo Kojima is so excited to debut new footage of ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengance’ that he promises to share some before the expo, while also teasing the presence of a ‘Dark Raiden.’

  by Tyler Schirado | May 22, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Viral Marketing Videos Tease Raiden’s Story

  Kojima Productions has released a series of viral videos teasing the story of ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ – specifically how Raiden’s child-soldier past might come back to haunt him in the new game.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 22, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Trailer Teases Upcoming Reveal

  A new Kojima Productions video is teasing a ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ reveal on April 30th 2012 but what exactly will the developer unveil? A new story trailer, multiplayer mode, or something else?

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 25, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D’ Review

  Does ‘Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D’ emerge from the shadows as a worthy addition to 3DS libraries that also has something new for ‘Snake Eater’ veterans? Read our review.

  by Riley Little | Apr 20, 2012No Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 7th

  In the April 1st – April 7th roundup, we talk about the Valve-Linux relationship, Robert Bowling’s latest tweets, Japanese gaming, sci-fi shooters, hangover cures, and more. Don’t spend your weekend uninformed – click ahead!

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 7, 20122 Comments

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  Kojima’s New Fox Engine Competes With Real Life

  How well can Kojima’s latest Fox Engine crank out graphics at full strength? Check out their latest visual demo to see just how close to real life the potential ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ engine can get.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 3, 201238 Comments

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  Securities Firm Predicts ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ Will Release in 2014

  A Japanese securities firm seems to believe that Kojima Productions will release the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 5 in 2014, after posting a solid 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 13, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear HD Collection’ Sports Clever Vita Rear Touch Mechanic

  Hideo Kojima has teased one of many features in the Vita version of ‘Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’: a rear touch pad mechanic that lets players slit enemy throats.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 7, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Playable at E3 2012; Kenji Saito Director

  Hideo Kojima is once again speaking out the upcoming ‘Metal Gear’ spin-off, ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ – confirming the game’s director and asserting that the title will be playable at E3 2012.

  by Ben Kendrick | Jan 18, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D’ Sneaks onto 3DS In February

  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D’ is coming to the Nintendo 3DS a lot sooner than many initially thought, and it’s bringing an exclusive snakeskin 3DS model with it.

  by Riley Little | Jan 10, 2012No Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Talks Killing Snake, Project Ogre, Metal Gear Rising & More!

  Hideo Kojima opens up about the the future of ‘Metal Gear,’ killing Solid Snake, the mysterious Project Ogre, and his views on the gaming industry.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jan 5, 20124 Comments

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  Konami Producer Teases ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ Is on the Way

  ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow’ Producer is being very coy about the existence of ‘Lords of Shadow 2′, but is also not denying it.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 3, 201212 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Reflects On The ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Franchise

  Hideo Kojima sits down to share what he has learned from his four previous entries in the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ series – one of PlayStation’s most iconic and valuable franchises.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 31, 20116 Comments

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  Kojima Has Mixed Feelings About a ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Remake

  The prospect of a ‘Metal Gear Solid’ remake sounds appealing, but the series’ creator Hideo Kojima is still unsure about the idea.

  by Riley Little | Dec 27, 201113 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima’s ‘Project Ogre’ Will Be Open World

  Hideo Kojima has admitted the next Kojima Productions game, entitled ‘Project Ogre’, will be an open world affair. This would mark Kojima’s first departure from his highly cinematic style of games.

  by Trung Bui | Dec 23, 20113 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Teases Image from Next Project

  Now that the truth has been revealed about ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’, Hideo Kojima has begun teasing his own project with a new image.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 16, 201110 Comments

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  Leading Platform For ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ is PS3

  Speculation that ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ was developed on the Xbox 360 has been shot down and new evidence points toward the PS3 being the lead platform.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 16, 201121 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Talks ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ Ideas & His ‘Slower’ Version of ‘Rising’

  Hideo Kojima would have approached ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ differently than Platinum Games but he was busy dreaming up these new ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ ideas.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 14, 20111 Comment

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  Platinum Games Will ‘Continue To Fight’ for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’

  After a Spike VGAs trailer that left fans divided, Atsushi Inaba takes to Twitter to reassure players that Platinum Games will ‘fight’ for ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.’

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 13, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’ Changes Title and Developer

  A new trailer for ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’ has leaked online that reveals the game has changed titles and is now being developed by Platinum Games.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 10, 20115 Comments

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  Kojima to Reveal the Truth about ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’ Tonight

  There has been a bit a hype surrounding the truth about ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’ and all will be revealed tonight at the Spike TV 2011 Video Game Awards.

  by Dwayne Holder | Dec 10, 2011No Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Calls ‘Project Ogre’ Subdued

  Hideo Kojima drops some hints regarding ‘Project Ogre,’ the codename of a future project he is working on, and how the game will offer a different experience than other games he has created.

  by Trung Bui | Nov 29, 20112 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Speaks Up About ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’

  Hideo Kojima speaks up on behalf of ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising,’ describing the game’s production and detailing how much influence he still has on the title.

  by Tyler Schirado | Nov 23, 20112 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Talks ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′: ‘We’ll Have to Make It’

  Hideo Kojima drops hints about ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ as well as discusses his decision to let other creators take-on his characters – specifically with regard to the Raiden-focused title, ‘Metal Gear Solid Rising.’

  by Ben Kendrick | Nov 21, 20112 Comments

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  Hideo Kojima Interview Promises ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ Details

  Prolific developer Hideo Kojima is dropping hints about ‘Metal Gear Solid 5′ that may or may not confirm it is in development. We hope it is.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 17, 20119 Comments

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  Spike VGAs: ‘Metal Gear Solid Rising’ & ‘Fall of Cybertron’ Reveals

  Look for the first full-length ‘Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’ trailer and a ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’ presentation from Kideo Kojima at this year’s Spike TV VGAs.

  by Tyler Schirado | Nov 16, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Solid HD Collection’ Launch Trailer Revisits The Past

  The launch trailer for ‘Metal Gear Solid HD Collection’ serves to remind players of two things: the game’s release and how amazing this franchise really is.

  by Trung Bui | Nov 9, 20111 Comment

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  PSM ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Tease: ‘Rising’ Update or New ‘Snake’ Game?

  Reading between the lines, it seems that there’s going to be a pretty big announcement for the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ franchise next month. Will it be a new game or more info on ‘Metal Gear Solid: Rising’?

  by William Case | Oct 29, 20117 Comments

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  Kojima Announces All Future Titles to Have PS Vita Versions

  Kojima Productions, developer behind the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ series, has announced that all future titles will be on the PS Vita and will support ‘transfarring.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 13, 20113 Comments

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  E3 2011: ‘Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker’ Hands-on Impressions

  We go hands on with the HD Collection version ‘Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker’ on the E3 show floor. Keep reading for details.

  by Christian Spicer | Jun 7, 20113 Comments