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  Top 10 Rainiest Video Games

  April showers bring may flowers, and a few memorable gaming experiences as well. Here’s our list of the top 10 rainiest video games ever.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 15, 201311 Comments

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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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  ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ Review

  Konami’s iconic ‘Castlevania’ series has finally made the jump to Nintendo’s 3DS. Read our ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ review to see if the title lives up to the series’ illustrious pedigree.

  by Riley Little | Mar 13, 20132 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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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Preview

  Check out our preview of ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ – as we play through the first few chapters in Raiden’s solo hack and slash adventure.

  by Riley Little | Jan 28, 20138 Comments

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  ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Demo Details, Gameplay Footage & Screenshots

  Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance releases in just under a month. Konami has released a demo full of hackin’ and slashin’ to tide us over.

  by Kalen Nelson | Jan 24, 20138 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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  Spike VGAs 2012: ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ Trailer [Updated]

  The second trailer for ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ has arrived courtesy of the Spike Video Game Awards to reacquaint players with recently transformed Gabriel Belmont.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 7, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ Review

  Read our ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ review to find out if Konami’s latest soccer title can compete with rival ‘FIFA’.

  by John Jacques | Dec 4, 2012No Comments

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  ‘New Little King’s Story’ Review

  Read our ‘New Little King’s Story’ review to find out if MarvelousAQL’s remastered Wii title is a must have experience on the PlayStation Vita.

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 9, 2012No 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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  Watch Now: Konami Pre-E3 Show

  Get a headstart on E3 2012 with Konami’s live pre-E3 show airing right now. Read on for updates and watch the stream here!

  by Rob Keyes | May 31, 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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  Rumor Patrol: Two New ‘Castlevania’ Games Coming for Wii U & 3DS

  For everyone pining to take on Dracula with a whip once again, we have good news – two new ‘Castlevania’ titles are rumored to be appearing at E3 2012, and one could be taking advantage of Nintendo’s newest consoles.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 22, 20121 Comment

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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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  New ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ Trailer and Screenshots

  Konami has unveiled the first glimpse of ‘PES 2013′, with new gameplay features and a Ronaldo-intensive video display. Check out the game in action – as well as new screenshots.

  by John Jacques | Apr 25, 20122 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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  The Future of Survival Horror

  ‘Silent Hill: Downpour’ Producer Tomm Hulett and ‘Resident Evil:Revelations’ Producer Masachika Kawata offer their thoughts on the future of survival horror games.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 9, 20123 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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  ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow’ Producer Hints at Sequel

  ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow’ producer Dave Cox has once again dropped a hint that a sequel to the game is indeed in development at MercurySteam.

  by Zak Islam | Apr 2, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Blades of Time’ Review

  ‘Blades of Time’ is the latest game from Gaijin Entertainment. Does the title’s rewind mechanic, coupled with hack and slash action gameplay, make for an intriguing purchase? Read our review to find out.

  by Dwayne Holder | Apr 2, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Silent Hill: Downpour’ Review

  The ‘Silent Hill’ series returns with ‘Silent Hill: Downpour’. Has Vatra games succeeded in creating a compelling installment in the fan-favorite series? Read our review.

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 29, 20123 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: March 23rd

  In the March 16th – 23rd roundup, we discuss one ‘DMC’ designer’s thoughts on boobies, a ‘Bayonetta’ cameo, a new ‘Frogger,’ 25 years of ‘Metal Gear’ sales and much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 23, 20121 Comment

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  Weekly Game Trailer Roundup: March 2

  The Weekly Game Trailer Roundup for March 2nd features new videos from ‘Hitman: Absolution’, ‘Unit 13′, ‘Ghost Recon Online’, ‘Shoot Many Robots’, ‘SSX’, as well as a blooper real of Tim Schafer joking around.

  by Trung Bui | Mar 2, 2012No Comments

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  ‘NeverDead’ Review

  In ‘NeverDead’, players take control of immortal protagonist Bryce Bolztman. But does the allure of dismemberment gameplay create a unique experience or should the title have been left to die? Read our review.

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 11, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Puddle’ Review

  ‘Puddle’ is a physics-based puzzle game filled with twist and turns. Should gamers check out the this new twist on puzzle genre? Read our review.

  by Dwayne Holder | Feb 4, 20123 Comments

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  Get A Look At The Characters Of ‘NeverDead’ In These New Screenshots

  With the the game’s launch just one week away, Konami has released a bunch of new ‘NeverDead’ screenshots and art, once again showcasing the characters and the title’s dismemberment mechanic.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 24, 20121 Comment

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  Corrupted Saves: No Talking on the Hill

  This week’s Corrupted Saves deals with pyramids. Pyramids and heads. Perhaps even a combination of the two. It all takes place on a hill so quiet, you might say it was silent.

  by Aaron Leach | Jan 22, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Resident Evil: Revelations’ Kicks Off 3DS Demo Program

  3DS owners and survival horror fans, rejoice! The 3DS demo program kicks off January 19th with ‘Resident Evil: Revelations.’ Read on to find out what other demos are on the way.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 18, 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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  Japan’s Best Selling Games of 2011

  Gamers around the world may be united by a common passion, but that doesn’t mean we all play the same things. Take a look at the 30 best selling games of 2011 in Japan.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 17, 2012No Comments

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  Konami Unveils New ‘NeverDead’ Screenshots To Showcase Dismemberment Gameplay

  Konami releases twelve new screenshots for ‘NeverDead’ to showcase the game’s characters as well as the dismemberment mechanics. Read on to see what makes this game unique.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 13, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Silent Hill: Downpour’ Has Separate Difficulties For Puzzles & Combat

  In order to address the complaints over the years regarding the ‘Silent Hill’ combat system, ‘Silent Hill: Downpour’ will allow players to set different difficulty settings for the puzzles and combat elements.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jan 11, 20125 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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  ‘Silent Hill HD Collection’ Delayed, Possibly Due To Fog

  Konami has confirmed that the ‘Silent Hill HD Collection’ won’t be arriving until March. On the bright side, you’ll still be able to sleep for the next few months.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 9, 20122 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