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MGS4 Delayed (Again) to Spring 2008


From 1up.com
Arguably PS3's biggest game yet suffers another setback.
 By Steve Watts, 10/31/2007 Just in time for Halloween, Konami has decided to smash our proverbial pumpkins. And by pumpkins, I mean hopes for an early 2008 release date for Snake's latest outing.

An announcement went out this morning that the hotly anticipated title Metal Gear Solid 4 would be delayed until the second quarter of 2008, following another delay announced at E3 2007. This is a push back from winter, which would have had it dropping in the first quarter. The move doesn't come as much of a surprise, given that such a marquee title would usually release in the holiday season.

Interestingly, the press release says the delay stems from attempts "to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide."

For all of the PS3 owners out there who bought their consoles for MGS4, I am truly sorry. Congratulations, Konami, for delaying the biggest game francise for the most powerful gaming system out there. If this isn't going to be fodder for 360 fanboys, I don't know what is. Good thing Uncharted is coming out, otherwise it would be a lean holiday for action/adventure gamers out there.
Is it really that hard to program for the PS3? It better be, otherwise Konami needs to learn to use time management a little better. I can just imagine the phone call with Sony when they told them about the delay:
Sony: Hello? (customary phone greeting)
Konami: Hi, Sony, how are you doing today? (brief pause) Is the weather good over in your neck of the woods? (brief pause) How's the family?
Sony: This is about MGS4, isn't it?
Konami: Yes. It turns out that the pixelation of the inverse protaglators aren't responding well to the polyphonic testing, and we are going to have to delay the game until Quarter 2 of next year.
Sony: That explanation was just a bunch of gibberish, wasn't it?
Konami: Yes.
Sony: What's the real reason?
Konami: Bob took the graphics code home to work on it, and his wife accidentally threw it away.
Sony: Again? Isn't this the third time?
Konami: Yes. But we had a talk with Bob and he's no longer allowed to take work home.
Sony: Well, I guess we'll have to live with it.
Konami: We're working really hard on it and if it gets done sooner, we'll let you know.
Sony: Riiiight.
Konami: What was that?
Sony: Nothing. I guess we'll talk to you later inb the quarter then.
Konami: Yeah, see you later.
Sony: Bye. (hangs up phone, and turns to secretary) Could you call David Jaffe and see if he can do another Twisted Metal or God of War for the PS3?

I know delays suck, but I also know that if MGS4 isn't perfect that could really hurt Sony and Konami's credibility. Hopefully good news is on the horizon.

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