That doesn't surprise me too much, honestly, considering the time period the game is supposed to be set in. I'm kinda hoping Liquid is involved somehow, too, actually.
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From: AlphaRayAllen | #005 As long as they keep him out of the main character's seat, I think this is good news. He almost certainly won't be the main character.
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Snake would be better suited to a lead character role than any currently existing MGS character. If they want to create someone entirely new for that position, they could do that, but anyone else would be a weaker choice, probably.
Any time before MGS4 would be good. Ideally, it works on its own without being heavily connected to any other game. Less trying to work it into the existing story, more creating something unique that stands on its own, without trying to answer more questions no one needs.
Still a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.
Takes place before MGS4? It's such a pointless scenario that it's not mentioned at all in MGS4 or we already know the outcome more or less. Takes place after? Gotta retcon or shove it in within a month after the end.
Personally I'd rather it just not have Solid Snake. Give me that idea about playing as the Cobras during WWII, or give me Liquid Snake during his time in the Middle East.
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Still a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.
Takes place before MGS4? It's such a pointless scenario that it's not mentioned at all in MGS4 or we already know the outcome more or less. Takes place after? Gotta retcon or shove it in within a month after the end.
Personally I'd rather it just not have Solid Snake. Give me that idea about playing as the Cobras during WWII, or give me Liquid Snake during his time in the Middle East.
This post assumes Snake will play some major role in this game, which is simply not confirmed yet. (Not denied, either, but that's a silly way to look at things)
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MGS4 doesn't touch on everything that happened in Metal Gear, anyway. The best thing they could do is distance themselves from relying on the current story. Whether or not MGS4 mentions it is unimportant. What is important is that the story they do write is interesting and engaging on its own. For business reasons it'll be called MGS5, but dropping the number would go a long way.
Still a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.
Takes place before MGS4? It's such a pointless scenario that it's not mentioned at all in MGS4 or we already know the outcome more or less. Takes place after? Gotta retcon or shove it in within a month after the end.
Personally I'd rather it just not have Solid Snake. Give me that idea about playing as the Cobras during WWII, or give me Liquid Snake during his time in the Middle East.
Alternative option: Snake is the protagonist. Ac!d Snake.
But not too hyped yet because it really depends what role he plays. I would be interested particularly in an adolescent Snake. We've basically always gotten "experienced Snake" or "no Snake at all" (with the exception of the first Metal Gear game which hardly "counts") so I'd be interested to see new things done with him
Alternatively just loosely remake MG1+2 >_>
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God dammit we don't need another MGS. Snake DID die at the end of MGS4. They said he had a few months left only. Yeah we didn't see it on camera, but it was confirmed to happen. That should've been good enough to end the series forever. You can't beat "this is good, isn't it?"
This won't even be directed by Kojima, because he clearly has been done with the series for the long time, so it will probably be a simplistic, soul-less, half-assed waste of time like Peace Walker.
From: foolm0ron | #031 This won't even be directed by Kojima, because he clearly has been done with the series for the long time, so it will probably be a simplistic, soul-less, half-assed waste of time like Peace Walker.
From: foolm0ron | #031 Snake DID die at the end of MGS4. They said he had a few months left only. Yeah we didn't see it on camera, but it was confirmed to happen. That should've been good enough to end the series forever. You can't beat "this is good, isn't it?" Well, technically, that IS where the series ends, since this is a prequel...
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