Kikizo interview with Kojima

[A.G.]

Here's the link:

games.kikizo.com/features/hideo-kojima-interview-2009-p1.asp

A few important things I saw.

In regards to remaking Metal Gear 1 and 2:

Kojima: I think creating that now wouldn't really be 'cool' [laughs]. I'm not saying that I shouldn't do it, but I think that I probably won't. But if someone else were to do it... that could be an interesting approach. For Metal Gear, I think Kojima Productions should do it themselves. What you expect in a Metal Gear is probably only possible by Kojima Productions. I don't know if other Konami studios could really achieve a satisfactory result for the user. But if I get an offer from an overseas company saying they really want to do it, that could be an option. But myself - I personally don't think it's on the cards.

In regards to MGS4 advertised as the "last game" and possibility of MGS5:

Kojima: Sure, there is definitely pressure. We don't belong wholly to Konami, so that pressure might be lighter, but since Kojima Productions is a part of Konami and Konami does the business side of things, yeah, I feel pressure there, that there's a need for it to be a successful, ongoing series.

[The Mad Jackyl]

Well, I read the article at last. Pretty interesting stuff, the guy had a great approach with his questions. You highlighted the most relevant questions, however.