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In its latest financial statement, Konami of Japan today revealed that plans for a new Metal Gear Solid adventure currently scheduled for release on Xbox™, PC, and the Playstation®2. The new title, entitled Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is said to incorporate "a second and third original title to follow on our Metal Gear Solid series," along with other titles under the Zone of the Enders brand.

Oddly enough, the game will still use the number 2 in its title, despite the fact that Metal Gear Solid 2 was already released under the sub-heading: "Sons of Liberty" for the Playstation®2 last Novemeber. Although it is unclear at this time exactly what these title(s) will entail, Konami has mentioned both "derivative" titles AND original content.

It is also unclear at this time who will work on this game, with the series' creator Hideo Kojima, at the conclusion of production of MGS2, stating that MGS2 was definitely his last MGS. Zone of the Enders, a new Konami series that also debuted on the Playstation®2 last year, is also reported to have a number of sequels/derivative games in development at this time.

The news brings excitement to a fever-pitch for Xbox fans, who have long-awaited news of this sort since the original confirmation of Metal Gear Solid 2 over a year ago. Konami now plans to release over 49 games in the 2003 fiscal year. Look for more breaking news from this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo later this month.

Coming out, just as predicted... the only thing is, it's not exclusive.... well, it's exlusively NOT on gamecube, but other than that, it's not exlusive