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Gorvi
11-28-2006, 05:10 AM
IGN has an interview (http://psp.ign.com/articles/747/747782p1.html) up with Associate Producer Ryan Payton regarding the upcoming PSP MGS title.

IGN: How close to an actual Metal Gear Solid game is this in terms of gameplay? Or is it somewhere in between Acid and the original 3?

Ryan Payton: Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (MPO) has no relation to the Acid series. One of the first steps in developing MPO was to place the existing MGS3: Subsistence engine on PSP -- so what you're getting here is a brand new game built off of the Subsistence infrastructure. Everything that you'd come to expect in a MGS title -- sneaking, first-person view, CQC, using enemies as shields... it's all present. This was quite a chore to implement and playtest into the game, but I think MGS fans will appreciate having all of Snake's moves available in a new game on PSP.

A new full Metal Gear game in less than a week, this is really shaping up to be a great game.
copasetic
11-28-2006, 07:37 AM
I don't have a psp so I don't follow it too closely. What are your expectations for this game? I'm a pretty big fan of the series...
Gorvi
11-28-2006, 07:47 AM
After playing through Syphon Filter on the PSP, I'm completely confidant that a good stealth/action game can be done on the system (although there wasn't much stealth in SF). I think the controls will be a bit of an issue at first, but once you get used to them, I don't see it being a problem. I have a lot of faith in Konami that they wouldn't be releasing this unless it was a worthwhile game. Also, being a direct sequal to Snake Eater, I really want to see what happens afterward, they're promising a few good twists as well as some tie ins with MGS4.
Metal Jesus
11-28-2006, 09:06 AM
I can't wait to pick this game up next week!
Maskatron
11-28-2006, 09:56 AM
Might be time for me to pick up a PSP used, if I can find one cheap.
Stormwatcher
11-28-2006, 10:18 AM
this is the real PSP killer app. God i want this game.
Gorvi
11-28-2006, 10:25 AM
It's almost not fair that Castlevania PoR and this are coming out in the same week. There's way too many amazing games coming out this fall.....
Sandman
11-28-2006, 10:29 AM
I'm buying my second PSP for this....sold the first to help fund the PS3.
Ultima Thulian
11-28-2006, 10:51 AM
This and Metal Slug Anthology more than justify my PSP purchase.
Gorvi
11-28-2006, 10:57 AM
This and Metal Slug Anthology more than justify my PSP purchase.

Sega Genesis Collection, Vice City Stories, and Killzone should help that too. ;)
Ultima Thulian
11-28-2006, 11:00 AM
As do Lumines II, Gunpey, Daxter, Metal Gear Acid 2, and Wipeout Pure are all great as well.
Gorvi
11-28-2006, 11:09 AM
Oh, I was just trying to go with newer releases, I could make a list of about 20+ PSP games that make the system great to own.
Metal Jesus
11-28-2006, 11:28 AM
I really love Killzone on the PSP too. It's hard as hell at times, but damn fun and way better than the original PS2 game.