E3 2011

Metal Gear Solid Rising on 360

Brendan Sinclair
By Brendan Sinclair, Senior Editor

E3 2009: Kojima Productions signature stealth action series makes long-rumored debut on Microsoft's console.

LOS ANGELES--As a game developer, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima can usually be relied upon to do something unexpected. So with rumors flying that his PlayStation 3-exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots would be announced for the Xbox 360 at Microsoft's E3 2009 media briefing, the developer stayed true to form.

No, it's not Metal Gear Solid 4.

No, it's not Metal Gear Solid 4.

Appearing onstage at the media briefing, Kojima told the audience he was indeed bringing the Metal Gear Solid series to the Xbox 360, but in an all-new game. Titled Metal Gear Solid Rising, Kojima's new project won't star Solid Snake. Instead, it will apparently star another of the franchise's famous faces. According to the tagline, "Lightning bolt action… Raiden is back!" Unfortunately, details about Metal Gear Solid Rising will have to wait for another day.

"I can't say more now," Kojima said, "but I can promise you that it will be a completely new experience."

For more from the show, check out GameSpot's complete coverage of E3 2009.

Brendan Sinclair
By Brendan Sinclair, Senior Editor

Brendan Sinclair has been a games journalist since 1999. His tastes are eclectic, though he has a definite affinity for games with arcade roots. He's Canadian, but has also been at home in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, and San Francisco.

454 Comments

  • SolidTy

    Posted Jan 14, 2011 12:23 pm GMT


    Ah, yes...this game is made by an entirely different team, it's also for PS3 and PC, as well as 360, and it's more an action game in the vein of DMC.

    Looks great though.

  • metroid24

    Posted Aug 19, 2010 3:28 am GMT

    cant wait toi get this for my xbox 360 when mgs 4 came out 4 the ps3 i was mad i almost bought a ps3 just 4 that game but the relized thats the only reason to buy a ps3 and i knew mgs would come to the xbox and right i was yes

  • curbitz

    Posted May 5, 2010 7:46 am GMT

    i think snake is dead...

  • WTFitsPauL

    Posted Mar 17, 2010 1:12 am GMT

    emo robot-ninjas are lame, Snake FTW *cough* MGS4 *cough* PS3 *cough*

  • Maverickx25

    Posted Jan 1, 2010 12:29 pm GMT

    It is upsetting that it went to 360. I'm not too chuffed over it though because it's going to be first and foremost going to be made for ps3 and it's going to be ported to the 360. It's not going to be as clean cut and glamorous like other games. It's happened to ps3 too but because Kojima uses the full potential of whatever he does, what is going to be great on the Ps3 will only be good on 360.

    And if anyone wants to have a console war, I'll be glad to R.Y.N.O.

  • bonifassens

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 2:32 pm GMT

    you ps3 fanboys

  • Roanark

    Posted Dec 16, 2009 4:57 pm GMT

    I'm thinking this is just temptation to convince 360 users to switch to the PS3...

  • toshiro96

    Posted Oct 6, 2009 12:45 pm GMT

    to tell the truth sbox 360 sucks. i've played all the consoles i can name and for the modern consoles the 360 is last and ps3 is 1st. the thing is that microsoft get soooooo cocky thats y i'm pi**** at them and they took mgs away from sony. i meen it was on pc a couple of times so i don't mind that but thats the furthest they should go. mgs should be nintendo and ps. i was reading the xbox magasine and they said "we were told that there wasn't going to be any more boring sneaking but lighting paced action. pheew, thank god for that!" WTF!!!!!! microsoft only have mindless gamers with no taste exept for go, half kill some1 and die. they even said that the the clips were boring! i mean come on!

    but one thing is sure (well 2 actualy)
    -we won't have 2 play with 360 owners!yay!
    -the ps3 version is still much better

  • Pwnd56

    Posted Sep 18, 2009 5:37 pm GMT

    well, this happens a lot, but kojima?
    seriously?

    i just lost a lot of respect for u guys.

    but now, we have a new gaming term for when this happens, which is often . "those jerks! they pulled a kojima on us!!!"

  • gangsterjc

    Posted Sep 7, 2009 9:43 am GMT

    Even tho i was saddened that MGS4 was PS3 only and not for 360.But i figured It would be good for PS3 sales etc figured the PS3 needed something to call there own.But now that they are making a separate game for 360,I'm sorta dumbfounded and glad at the same time.(ne being a die hard MGS fan since playing MGS 3 soo many times)So i guess ill have to wait and see what happens i guess.Also here come the PS3 fanboys, god... cant we all get along for once?Bet none of you ps3 fanboys have never touched a 360.I havent touched a ps3 so im not gunna put it down.

  • FaRXFiRe

    Posted Sep 2, 2009 6:30 am GMT

    I played Metal Gear solid series from the begining, and enjoyed them all, I loved all the games, then after MGS3 I bought an Xbox 360, then heard about MGS4, so I bought the PS3 for only that game, I had to have it, once compleated a few times and unlocked all the items etc I found someone who wanted to buy my PS3 for near enough the same buying price of one, later on I regreted it thinking about how im not going to be able to play the new Metal Gear Solid, soon to find out that this blessed game is coming out on 360,Thank God for that. ^.^

  • kamizuka

    Posted Aug 9, 2009 12:59 am GMT

    @macedonia_sucks and @SSBFan12
    It is great to see that the MGS is geting to the 360 but i still want it to be on blue-ray now the animations are geting a little dull and a shorter game compared to MGS4

  • andrewmingay

    Posted Jul 14, 2009 8:35 am GMT

    Good to see MGS on xbox 360. I have been dieing to play MGS4 but im not ready to pay that much for a PS3 I hope to see MGS4 on xbox 360 but doubt it will ever happen

  • Boyszone

    Posted Jul 13, 2009 11:59 pm GMT

    Metal gear solid rising aint MGS 5 ... kojima said that "rising" is his idea for MGS 5 we all know that main character is Snake for All MGS Franchise
    but he didnt want to see Raiden as a backstage character so Rising is Raiden's Story but i feel it wont be as good as MGS4 by graphic capability and also Blue ray Capacity I'M NOT GONNA BUY 8 DVDs FOR GOD SAKES

  • macedonia_sucks

    Posted Jun 10, 2009 2:16 am GMT

    I hate platform exclusives if you really respect the fans just let them play the game dont restrict them to one or two platforms Everything is about the money these days so think more platforms more fans more money Anyway salute to all gamers

  • SQUALL20XX Site Greeter

    Posted Jun 9, 2009 1:01 pm GMT

    Kojima whyyy