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The very talented case modder Javier Riquelme customized several PlayStation 3 consoles for Sony, who in turn gave them as gifts to its partner developers and publishers. With the exception of what seems to be Javier’s trademark flourish, each console looks radically different and suited to its theme. This dude is for real.
As I said, each casemod is unique; if someone told me that the Borderlands-themed PS3 was made by someone from Gearbox Software while the Metal Gear Rising one was made by a cyborg ninja from Kojima’s lair I would have believed that. But Javier does like adding thick letters with LEDs that contrast nicely with the rest of the sweet art on the surface of the console.
All of these look awesome, but I want to shake Javier’s hand just for the Assassin’s Creed casemod. I don’t even like that franchise and I want the console. You can see more shots of Javier’s work on his Imgur gallery, on his Twitter page and on his Facebook page.
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Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Brings Six Games To The PS3 This June
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With Konami announcing Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain last month, the company has decided the new hero of its upcoming game will be Big Boss, a.k.a Naked Snake, and not Solid Snake. But Solid Snake has had quite the legacy, which is why Konami is announcing they’re bundling nearly the entire collection of Metal Gear Solid games in one easily digestible collection.
The Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will be released on the PlayStation 3 this June and will feature Metal Gear Solid, the HD Collection versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 &3, the “Trophy Edition” of Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker and VR Missions. The collection will also include two Ashley Wood digital graphic novels. There’s no word on an exact release date or pricing for this collection of six games in one package, but we do know it will be released in both North America and South America. Hopefully all of this makes more sense to you than the trailer for Metal Gear Solid 5 did as I certainly still have nightmares as to what exactly I saw in its debut trailer.
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Apr 18
Revoltech recently released this 25th Anniversary action figure of Naked Snake aka Big Boss from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. It comes with a lot of props, but the plainest of its props is also the best one: a cardboard box.
The Snake stealth item of choice is printed with “1987-2012″, which of course indicates the Metal Gear franchise’s first 25 years. Aside from the box, Big Boss has a lot of other toys, including an assault rifle, a handgun, a stun gun as well as “Zzzz” and “!” signs. Big Boss is also highly poseable – even his left eye is moveable – but his face is too cartoony for my taste. At least you can hide him in his box.
You can see lots of silly shots of the action figure on Amiami’s blog. It seems to be already sold out in toy stores, but you can still find a few units sneaking about on eBay. Just be prepared to pay significantly more than its original price.
Apr 02
Snake’s Voice Bids Adieu
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All good things must always come to an end, and I clearly remember my first exposure to the Metal Gear Solid franchise on the PSOne, as the radio went, “Snake! Snake! Snaaaaaaaakkeeeee….!” each time I run out of lives. Well, that was the voice of David Hayter, who had for the longest time played the voice of Snake, but he will no longer do so in the future after “announcing” of his retirement from the role in a rather touching letter to fans.
David Hayter’s letter does confirm the fact that he is not involved in any way with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Of course, David did pen down his very own disappointment, and absolutely loves his role in the Metal Gear franchise. Well, it was not his choice not to play the role of Snake’s in the upcoming The Phantom Pain (perhaps we will see a resurrected Darth Maul appear?), and who else is big enough to fill up his vocal chords?
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Apr 01
Late last week at this year’s Game Developer’s Conference, Hideo Kojima decided it would be the absolute best time to reveal his studio’s upcoming game, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Even though the official announcement trailer confused 100 percent of the gaming public, we do know the game will star Big Boss (a.k.a Naked Snake) and will combine Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain. But just where will Ground Zeroes fit into The Phantom Pain?
During an interview with GameTrailers, Kojima said Ground Zeroes will serve as a prologue to The Phantom Pain, taking place about nine years prior to Phantom Pain. “… put together, these two pieces comprise Metal Gear Solid 5. And The Phantom Pain is the main part of the game, and it’s really a huge game.”
For those wondering where Ground Zeroes fits into the Metal Gear Solid chronology, Kojima says it’s set “almost immediately after [Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker].” Kojima also comments on how both titles will be distributed and sold as Ground Zeroes will arrive before The Phantom Pain to give players a portion of the larger experience “on a smaller scale.”
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