Ben-DutkaOh, don't worry, Kojima. Controversy always sells.
During a roundtable review session attended by Videogamer , the MGS guru said his new project, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes , might actually be too "risky" to put on store shelves.
Kojima said he'll be "targeting a lot of taboos" and "a lot of mature themes," which does sound intriguing. But on the downside, he said they're so controversial, that he's not even sure he'll be able to release the game. Furthermore, if it did launch, he's afraid it won't sell because of all those elements. But those who are worried should remember that this guy is a visionary and a perfectionist so he's probably going to see this through to the end: "As a creator I want to take that risk," he said.
He also added that to him, creativity is more important than sales. Well, that's true from the artist's standpoint but sadly, not true from a business standpoint. We'd hate to see this game fail!
Related Game(s): Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
Its the 21 century,who cares about taboo's.
Just label it 15's or 18's or whatever the american equivalent is and release this game quicksmart.
Last edited by Lord carlos on 2/23/2013 10:08:51 AM
Dude, a taboo is a taboo. No getting around it.
Only for people who believe they'll be punished in an afterlife by a vengeful god.
"You'll BURN in the fires of HELL"
"HELL"
Metal Gear will sell as long as Hideo is the director, period! He is just stirring the pot, which is done on purpose!
Kojima is just about the only game maker left whom I trust means more than "blood, guts and cussing" when he says "mature themes." Sometimes he seems like the only adult left in the room. As long as he is helming the project, I know it will be done tastefully.
That would probably just make it sell more. People love a good controversy.
MGS: Ground Zero… well unless you talk about worldtrade or middle east, then yea you're booked
Actually no, even those things are not taboo anymore.
MGR:R Mentions 9/11 several times, and a lot of dialogue is about the wars in Iraq and Afghan.
Wait. What? A Hideo Kojima made game failing? Not gonna sell?
Holy Sh*t! I think the end is near again.
In Hideo we trust!
Please be a PS4 launch title please be a PS4 launch title…
Also a ps3 release for those who have'nt got 400-500 bucks laying around
I will buy it, i just hope it's a full MGS experience and not a limited Xbox 360 experience.
Cool, well I'm not worried. Unless of course they make Snake into a homo who can't get enough guy on guy action =p
That would suck.
Literally and figuratively 😛
Thats why they had to clone big boss!
He could'nt get it up for the ladies!!!
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Tamer
….. well he already was a 'snake eater'
Taboo man. Taboo.
ewwwww
I think making Volgin a homosexual in MGS3 was bad enough….
I hope this comes out for the PS4. Great developers like Hideo need not worry about risk factors for anything. Even if it is touching upon different taboos in our society. It's ultimately up to the consumer (us gamers :)) if they want to be exposed to such content. Please be a launch title for the PS4!! 🙂
He doesnt need to worry about it in the slightest.
What a peculiar thing to say. It's not as if he can just cancel the game at this point. But that does make me think it will be PS4 since it must not be far along in development.
Taboo or not I will be getting this game Day 1. It looks real good and Hideo in control of it, even better. Push it Hideo, go for the risk.
Last edited by KingRed on 2/23/2013 2:43:02 PM
I hate it when someone is saying something and he in reality is saying nothing.
Spit it out or wait 'till you can, damnit.
Well I reckon it depends on what the considered controversy is. It'll be decent as long as it fits with the whole theme of Metal Gear, which I'm confident Kojima will fulfill. If he pulls off shit that is out of context or touch with the fantasy of Metal Gear, then that will be a true controversy.
Considering the trailer for Ground Zeroes, it may have to do with the trafficking and scientific abuse of children. That's never an easy subject to broach, I would say.
oh come on dude just TRY to stop people from buying this!
this guys gotten such a name for himself he could take a rock, and engrave his name into it, pop it into a game case, give it a new name of a new franchise, and it would fly of the shelfs like yesterdays news!
if ground zeros sells poorly, than it will mean ive created a car that can fly, break the speed of sound, and costs 20 dollars to make!
a koji game that sells poorly…… HA thats funny!
It'll be fine, there's no semblance of depth to the dialog with games out there right now for the most part.
The biggest taboo is that it is coming out for the xbox. Disgusting! 😉