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Metal Gear Solid Rising Trailer Impressions

Randolph Ramsay
By Randolph Ramsay, Site Manager, GameSpot APAC

Raiden set to star in new Metal Gear for 360; trailer tags game as "lightning bolt action."

At this morning's Microsoft press conference at E3, famed developer Hideo Kojima finally confirmed what fans of the console have long hoped for: The Metal Gear Solid franchise is coming to Microsoft's gaming device. Titled Metal Gear Solid Rising, the new game will follow the adventures of the ninja Raiden, with Kojima offering very few other details.

What he did show, however, was a quick trailer. Although that ended up being as oblique as Konami's teaser campaign in the lead up to this year's E3. The trailer began amidst a background of gray, cloudy skies. Brief flashes of what looked like Japanese characters then appeared, as well as various close-ups of Raiden's eyes, gloves, chest plates, and more. The trailer then showed a full head-and-shoulders view of the ninja, which looked to be the same as was revealed last week on the official Kojima Productions Web site. As with previous Metal Gear games, Rising will also have a three word tagline. This time, it's: Lightning Bolt Action. The words "Sneak In" then appeared, followed by a voice-over, which said "Raiden... is back."

The trailer had no footage from the game, so there are still plenty of questions left unanswered about this new entry into the Metal Gear Universe. For more from the show, check out GameSpot's complete coverage of E3 2009.

Randolph Ramsay
By Randolph Ramsay, Site Manager, GameSpot APAC

Randolph Ramsay loves games in the same way monkeys love bananas. Sure, they can live without it, but what's the point? He also loves fighting games, but never plays online in case people notice just how bad he is at them.

222 Comments

  • BSEE10

    Posted Oct 12, 2011 7:08 am GMT

    This project had become eerily silent, and Kojima too... I am sensing something here. Just like the times when Kojima says that he will never be involved but he did.

  • kaem79

    Posted Jul 10, 2011 11:10 pm GMT

    @sanoel222 Okej! Good to know.

  • sanoel222

    Posted Jul 10, 2011 4:03 pm GMT

    @kaem79 well they already made a game where snake wasnt the main playable character, it was mgs2, you could play as snake for a little bit during the beginning in the first chapter, but the rest of the game for the majority you play as raiden

  • eliebaz

    Posted Apr 28, 2011 12:01 am GMT

    i don't know they should've kept in a playstation exclusive, since MGS is moving to both platforms why don't they make gears of war on PS3 pleaseee

  • kaem79

    Posted Feb 4, 2011 5:02 am GMT

    looking forward to this but not so exited because snake is not who you play. good idea to remove snake? absolutely not!

  • theunseenblade

    Posted Dec 13, 2010 9:57 am GMT

    from what i have i heard, its definetly designed for the xbox and those new to the series. might get it, but looks a major departure, so maybe not.

  • crunchr

    Posted Sep 29, 2010 8:25 pm GMT

    we want snake

  • the22for4

    Posted Sep 26, 2010 11:52 am GMT

    Hideo Kojima not a fool why cuz he will not let MGS4 on XBOX360 what make Microsoft get sad on him, he develop this type to be on xbox but lots of changes from MGS4,,
    he said MGS4 the final in the series,lie why cuz he wont to let get straight on it,thats it poor xbox but dont give up xbox u have good game too, (the Japanese people are helping themselves)

  • solidsnakedude1

    Posted Sep 5, 2010 5:18 pm GMT

    While I think its awesome they're making a game about Raiden, I'm not sure they should call it a "Metal Gear Solid" game. The series is supposed to be about stealth, not going sparta on everything in sight.

  • Aurdreyen

    Posted Jul 19, 2010 11:56 pm GMT

    This is ridiculous. MGS ON 360!?!?! That is so pathetic, i mean, they have clueless gamers, some guy in a magizine said "finnall some paced action instead of that boring stealth action" THAT'S SO PATHECTIC. MGS is good for its characters, storyline and gameplay, who gives two hoots about paced action, want paced action go play Halo or some gay FPS. If i were Konami, i would stop this project being released on the 360. No doubt this game will be good i just hope there could be a little bit of stealth elements in the game. I wonder if you can use firearms or just blades and daggers.

  • xRAGINGxR3AP3Rx

    Posted Jul 1, 2010 4:17 am GMT

    I'm wondering if this game will cover the story as to how Raiden meets and helps Big Mama recover the body of who they thought was Big Boss. That would be pretty sick. I just hope this game doesn't copy the hack and slash stuff from the nightmare big boss has in the cell in MGS3.

  • Chronologo

    Posted Jun 27, 2010 11:51 pm GMT

    mgs series are going to end like any hack n' slash game

  • no_look31

    Posted Jun 19, 2010 11:48 pm GMT

    should be a good game but definitely will not top MGS4....

  • unkosolz

    Posted Jun 18, 2010 7:32 pm GMT

    @StingerSplash01
    When did I say it wasn't?

  • Ovaskilled

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 7:55 pm GMT

    @RWF Why he starts to age? errr... Thought that was explained in MGS and MGS4, lol.

    Cant wait to play this game though, they better not dumb down the PS3 version to make it fit on a Xbox console -_-

  • StingerSplash01

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 1:13 pm GMT

    @unkosolz
    which is the upgraded version of sons of liberty, so my point is still valid.

  • unkosolz

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 1:10 pm GMT

    We'll see how well this Metal Gear looks on the Xbox. Multi-platform games tends to suit the 360 than the PS3. If this next MGS game tries to suit the 360, it will disappoint like Final Fantasy XXIII. If not, I predict 5 discs for the 360 version. This is Hideo Kojima we're talking about. Don't know how he can top MGS4, but it probably will happen.

  • unkosolz

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 12:59 pm GMT

    @StingerSplash01
    Substance was on the Xbox.

  • StingerSplash01

    Posted Jun 1, 2010 9:12 am GMT

    No it's not Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty was on the original Xbox

  • Nightmare_souls

    Posted Mar 30, 2010 6:49 pm GMT

    I dont really see why this being on the 360 is a shock to most people seeing as it will not be the first MGS game on a Microsoft console.