E3 07: Konami mulling multiplatform MGS4

[Bond]

Japanese publisher doesn't expect a "substantial impact" from $100 PS3 discount, says game's exclusivity is in question.

Earlier this week, Sony dropped the price on its PlayStation 3 60GB model from $599 to $499. Analysts responded favorably to the announcement, saying it would put pressure on Microsoft to drop the price of its Xbox 360 system, the priciest configuration of which currently costs $479. But while analysts might think the cut is enough to make the PS3 cost-competitive, one of Sony's biggest publishing partners appears underwhelmed.

Speaking with Reuters, Konami North American and European operations head Kazumi Kitaue expressed doubt. "I wonder if Sony can win back user support by the price cut of just $100," Kitaue said, adding, "I don't expect a substantial impact...With $500, you can buy a personal computer."

Kitaue no doubt would like a cheaper PS3 in order to spike sales of the machine and have a larger installed user base in place for Konami's highly anticipated PS3 exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. However, the executive said Konami might have to bring the series to non-Sony systems in order to make its development money back.

"Since Metal Gear Solid was born for the PlayStation, we would like to keep it a PlayStation game," Kitaue said. "But we might have to take some steps."

Source: Gamespot

[Angrist]

MGS4 for GBA and GCN!!!

[DarkMaster]

He doesn't say a single thing about MGS4, just that the series might go in a multiplatform direction.

[TheGame]

Originally Posted by DarkMaster

He doesn't say a single thing about MGS4, just that the series might go in a multiplatform direction.

Exactly, which isn't shocking news in the least. lol

Konami has said nothing yet that makes it look like MGS4 itself won't be exclusive.. But future installments might not be.

[BlueFire]

I hope to it goes to Xbox 360 because that would seal my decision for buying an xbox 360 :o