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Solid Snake named for animal influence, says Kojima

By Steve Watts, Mar 11, 2014 4:00pm PDT

Series creator Hideo Kojima has delved into an explanation of Solid Snake's name, and how it developed further has he had to come up with other characters to match.

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"I have a gas snake brewing up now, better rush to the lavatory."

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Alucard playable in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 DLC

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 07, 2014 7:30am PST

Dracula's sullen son Alucard stars in the first DLC for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Konami announced today. Titled 'Revelations,' the add-on goes down a little before the main game, discovering what Alucard was up to and playing with his own vampiric powers. It's due on ...

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"Despite being three days old this post has been immortalized on the front page."

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes unlocks exclusive content in The Phantom Pain

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 25, 2014 8:00am PST

Early physical and digital copies of Ground Zeroes will include exclusive DLC for use within The Phantom Pain.

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"I swear I keep seeing the price drop for this content. Now, $20 doesn't seem so bad."

- iamcuddles see all 2 comments

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes video compares generations

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 19, 2014 8:15am PST

Will the game's shiny next-gen bells and whistles be worth the added cost? A new comparison video from Kojima Productions will give you the evidence you need.

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"PS4 version has dynamic weather effects, the other versions use a standard 2d skybox. The ..."

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 PSN pre-orders get Mirror of Fate HD

By Ozzie Mejia, Feb 15, 2014 1:00pm PST

PS3 owners looking to sink their teeth into the PS3 digital version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will also get Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD as a pre-order incentive.

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes designer says length concerns 'trumped-up'

By Steve Watts, Feb 06, 2014 9:15am PST

Kojima Productions designer Jordan Amaro has chimed in regarding the controversy over the length of Ground Zeroes, drawing comparisons to games like Journey and Dear Esther.

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"I sure as hell didn't, and I wont be paying $45 CAD for Ground Zeroes either."

- RowjinZee see all 35 comments

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes completed in less than two hours

By Alex Martinet, Feb 05, 2014 8:00am PST

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is a $20 prologue to Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. The budget price should have been a clue as to how...

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"I like your way of thinking. This is honestly the biggest reason I've been superstoked about ..."

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 trailer stirs drama

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 23, 2014 7:30am PST

"I am the dark shadow that chills the hearts of men!" roars Robert Carlyle in a new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 trailer. "I am the fury. Your hate and your vengeance. I am your destiny!" It's a very dramatic affair, introducing the game's cast of demons, weirdoes, and rea...

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"I've never played a Castlevania game but this looks amazing and it's coming out for PC! "

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Metal Gear Rising PC no longer requires always-on internet [Update]

By Ozzie Mejia, Jan 09, 2014 5:30pm PST

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has finally arrived on PC, but users have noticed that the game won't allow offline play. Whether it's a DRM or bug within Steam remains to be seen.

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"Hopefully all that will be patched, I too have 16:10 1920x1200 resolution in use."

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 coming to PS4

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 08, 2014 4:45pm PST

Konami missed next-gen with Pro Evolution Soccer 2014. However, this year's game will be different. An official tweet confirms that a PS4 version...

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Metal Gear Solid 5 has rare 'Sexual Violence' ESRB descriptor

By Steve Watts, Jan 07, 2014 7:45am PST

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes has content that earned it a "Sexual Violence" descriptor from the ESRB, a rating shared by only one other game.

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"I await the divisive Penny Arcade strip of the scene and the inevitable shitstorm from various ..."

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance cuts PC on January 9

By Andrew Yoon, Dec 19, 2013 10:10am PST

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the Platinum-developed action spin-off game starring Raiden, will be available on PC on January 9th.

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"I tried this on the PS3 when it was part of the PS+ games. After about an hour of play, I ..."

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Skullgirls publisher switch brings console hiccups

By Alice O'Connor, Dec 18, 2013 6:15am PST

Skullgirls is in for a bumpy spell at the end of the year as it switches publishers, being temporarily delisted from the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store before returning as Skullgirls Encore. What exactly this means for its players, and any DLC they own, depends ...

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes due March 18, Xbox-exclusive mission adds Raiden

By Alice O'Connor, Dec 09, 2013 7:30am PST

In a big marketing-o-rama, it's been revealed that Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes> will launch on March 18, 2014. The blast also includes a new fifteen-minute gameplay trailer, and a peek at an Xbox-exclusive mission which somehow sees the cyborg fighting bodysnatchers.

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"I don't understand why anybody says this. If first person aiming breaks Metal Gear Solid 1 ..."

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeros will also have exclusive Xbox content

By Andrew Yoon, Nov 22, 2013 1:45pm PST

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes will also have exclusive content on Xbox platforms, a new promo video has revealed.

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"At least you could pre-order it earlier with the PS4 Brack Friday bunduru."

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