Konami explains MGS4 delay - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 9th Nov 2007, 09:49

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/11...s_msg4_delay/1

Konami has explained the Metal Gear Solid 4 release date, narrowing down just when the game is expected to be available in different areas and why the delay is actually good news.

cjoyce1980 · 9th Nov 2007, 10:07

lies, is because they want to get the 360 version out at the same time, double impact and uber profits.

konami should not care which system it is released on, just how much money they can make.

mikeuk2004 · 9th Nov 2007, 12:06

June 2008???? Dam that is way too far. I bet it so they can get MGS online out first.

mmorgue · 9th Nov 2007, 12:17

I'm not bothered. I do want to play the game, but I'll take quality or a rushed/botched job. And knowing Konami, who have usually impressed me with most of their big releases, I'm quite confident the game will be top notch when it comes out. So far, the in game footage has been stunning.

As for the notions it's delayed to coincide with a 360 release -- rubbish. Konami want as perfect a product as possible and I fully understand why as so much has been placed on MGS4.

I do, however, wish more companies would take the idSoftware mantra of old, which was, "It'll ready when it's ready" and avoid a firm release date. Sure it annoys the fanboys but it allows the company time to do what it needs to produce a quality product without breaking commitments they'd of otherwise agreed to.

Paradigm Shifter · 9th Nov 2007, 13:07

It'll sell like hotcakes anyway, and I'd rather have it delayed a little than fatally flawed in some manner.

As long as it doesn't turn into Duke Nukem For(n)ever.

sub routine · 9th Nov 2007, 15:10

share prices? finacial years?

oh the art of computer games is really loisng itself these days. It gets on my tits though that more and more the games get bought over by big bucks and accountnt managerial non-sense, makes me wonder about half these super developers and their CEO`s.
"Yeah man were in it for the games oh yeah I loves games man they`re soooo rad"

Veles · 9th Nov 2007, 15:53

You gotta make money, otherwise you don't have any money to pay for the development of future games or the wages to pay their staff.

I don't think the accountants particularly care about the quality of game though, that's not something you can quantify on a P&L sheet.

devdevil85 · 9th Nov 2007, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Veles

I don't think the accountants particularly care about the quality of game though, that's not something you can quantify on a P&L sheet.

I bet they will once the game starts selling like hotcakes once the public sees just how amazing the game looks/feels due to the extended time for polishing......this game is going to be so sweet....watching the video on my 720p projector looked heavenly.....the movements were so fluid and the motion blur effect really made it that much more realistic.....I just can't wait to see this come March......

Rebourne · 10th Nov 2007, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veles

You gotta make money, otherwise you don't have any money to pay for the development of future games or the wages to pay their staff.

I don't think the accountants particularly care about the quality of game though, that's not something you can quantify on a P&L sheet.

Depends on how much the consumer cares about quality, if the consumer needs a level of quality to want to purchase the product then the higher quality the more units you sell which equals the accountants caring a lot.

Jordan Wise · 10th Nov 2007, 15:30

best to date? metal gear solid for the original play station, awesome story, revolutionary gameplay, and the only game i can really say has excellant voice acting. The graphics were pretty tidy for its time too

Shadowed_fury · 12th Nov 2007, 01:45

I can't wait for MGS4 in all honesty.
Then again, with PS3 prices as they are, I don't mind - I see it like this, the longer I wait, the cheaper the PS3 will be by then. All is fine

(Same goes for Gran Turismo in my eyes)

9th Nov 2007, 09:49	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,009	Konami explains MGS4 delay http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/11...s_msg4_delay/1 Konami has explained the Metal Gear Solid 4 release date, narrowing down just when the game is expected to be available in different areas and why the delay is actually good news. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Shadowed_fury Natural Born Chaos Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Telford Posts: 7,135	I can't wait for MGS4 in all honesty. Then again, with PS3 prices as they are, I don't mind - I see it like this, the longer I wait, the cheaper the PS3 will be by then. All is fine (Same goes for Gran Turismo in my eyes) __________________ Steam: kev_fury New Frag Video - Gigabyte EP43-DS3L - E8200 - XFX 4870 1GB - 4GB Kingston - - Steel Series 7.1s - Logitech G11 - Razer Diamondback 3G - 2209WA -

9th Nov 2007, 10:07	#2
cjoyce1980 Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 344	lies, is because they want to get the 360 version out at the same time, double impact and uber profits. konami should not care which system it is released on, just how much money they can make.

9th Nov 2007, 12:17	#4
mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	I'm not bothered. I do want to play the game, but I'll take quality or a rushed/botched job. And knowing Konami, who have usually impressed me with most of their big releases, I'm quite confident the game will be top notch when it comes out. So far, the in game footage has been stunning. As for the notions it's delayed to coincide with a 360 release -- rubbish. Konami want as perfect a product as possible and I fully understand why as so much has been placed on MGS4. I do, however, wish more companies would take the idSoftware mantra of old, which was, "It'll ready when it's ready" and avoid a firm release date. Sure it annoys the fanboys but it allows the company time to do what it needs to produce a quality product without breaking commitments they'd of otherwise agreed to.

9th Nov 2007, 15:10	#6
sub routine Archie Gemel Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 150	share prices? finacial years? oh the art of computer games is really loisng itself these days. It gets on my tits though that more and more the games get bought over by big bucks and accountnt managerial non-sense, makes me wonder about half these super developers and their CEO`s. "Yeah man were in it for the games oh yeah I loves games man they`re soooo rad"