Kojima Productions Promises “Industry Shaking” Presentation at August 30 Event

By Brian P Rubin | 27 August 2012 | 8 Comments

On Thursday in Tokyo, Konami’s creative guru Hideo Kojima is set to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of Metal Gear, the game that started his career in the industry—and while he’s already announced that he’ll have his company’s latest game engine on display, his team is making bold pronouncements of their own.

A post on Gematsu got the scoop from Kojima Productions’ latest podcast, in which co-host Chris Johns claims, “A lot of things to look forward to next week, not just for fans, but I think the industry’s gonna be shook by what we’re going to be able to present here.”

The video game world is full of hyperbole. How else would titles like Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games even make it out of a pitch meeting? It’s easy to sort of let promises of earth-shattering revelations wash over you, since you know that, in all likelihood, it’s just bluster.

But Kojima’s got a solid reputation for a reason. Whether or not you like his games, his work in the industry has raised the collective bar much higher. We learned last month that Kojima intends to show off the Fox engine at this event—and many believe that we’ll get a glimpse of his new game as well, be it Project Ogre, Metal Gear Solid 5, or something else entirely.

Personally, I’ve got faith that even if Kojima Productions doesn’t manage to shake the industry as they promised, it should be a hell of an event this Thursday. Stay tuned.

Gematsu via CVG

8 Comments

Posted by Hamscram on 27 August 12 at 9:10am

It’s going to be Half-life 3, developed by Kojima Productions
- Posted by Nyctophobia on 27 August 12 at 1:28pm
  
  HAHAHAHA that would definitely shake the industry
- Posted by DannysEyepatch on 27 August 12 at 8:02pm
  
  Half-Life 3 actually got a name change: Dishonored. Supposedly, its gonna be good.
  - Posted by Hamscram on 28 August 12 at 10:44am
    
    Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but there will be no Half life 3. Gordon Freeman’s voice actor died.
    - Posted by soulprovider on 28 August 12 at 11:32am
      
      gordon freeman didn’t have a voice actor.
      
      But gabe newell made it pretty clear they weren’t working on it, and didn’t have plans to either.
Posted by DMatomisk on 27 August 12 at 12:08pm

And of course I only have a Sunday pass. ;-;
Posted by Galo on 27 August 12 at 1:31pm

“How else would titles like Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games even make it out of a pitch meeting?”

By being the sequel to a game that singlehandedly kept sega in the black.

As for Kojima, he hasn’t let me down yet, I’m excited for whatever he’s up to. I’d be ecstatic if he revealed a new IP finally. Metal Gear needs to be laid to rest.
Posted by Charlie on 29 August 12 at 10:37am

That joke went right over your silly little head.