During a new interview, the Metal Gear Solid series producer spoke about how difficult it was to port MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots to current-gen consoles and systems.
Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake was recently released and had a successful launch, selling over 1 million copies in just 2 days. It seems fans want to play the next parts as well; however, after the producer’s comments, it appears that developing a current-gen port for MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots isn’t as easy as it looks.
Metal Gear Solid 4 Had a Very Unique Code
During a new interview with a Japanese publication called Real Sound (via Genki_JPN on X), Metal Gear Solid series producer, Noriaki Okamura, was asked about MGS 4 coming to current-gen consoles. Okamura first stated that “the hardware at the time required a very particular design to produce 3D performance with the technology available at the time.” Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was a PlayStation 3 exclusive title, released in 2008.
Okamura added that Metal Gear Solid 4 also has “quite a unique code,” and these factors make it “tough to bring it over now”, the producer said laughingly. The producer’s statement doesn’t outright reject the idea of a port, but does reveal that it won’t be easy if they plan to do so.
In other news, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s multiplayer mode, Fox Hunt, was released this October. Additionally, Delta Force is going to feature a Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater crossover soon. What are your thoughts on the series producer stating it’s difficult to port Metal Gear Solid 4? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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