Play station 3

Next Generation trailer.

The trailer starts off in an urban war-torn environment. Buildings are demolished, rubble lies all around, and there’s an eerie glow throughout the city. Tanks, soldiers of the future, and mechanical creatures roam the city as aerial chaos is present overhead. We’re abruptly introduced to a very matured, battle scarred Solid Snake, sporting a nifty piece of electronic eye gear. At this point, we can assume the setting of MGS4 will take place smack dab in the middle of an ultra futuristic real world war zone. As the trailer progresses, your greeted by an old friend, but not in the form you would expect. Octagon is projected through a real time mobile video device, which treads alongside Snake offering a few words of wisdom in a time of need. Surrounded, running out of options, and with guaranteed death closing in, Snake sprints into the horizon as the trailer comes to a close. Leaving us with many unanswered questions, but with a new perspective on the future of the series.

Kojima Productions sets the bar.

According to Kojima Productions, their plans are to take MGS into the next generation, utilizing the consoles’ technology to the fullest. “When objects break, the sound generated from the breakage differs according to the weight and hardness of the object, and the content of the objects becomes exposed”, says the production company. This statement alone invokes very high expectations of the Playstation 3’s capabilities.

During an event at the Tokyo Game Show last week, Hideo Kojima announced MGS4 would be the last title in the series he will be developing. This will undoubtedly hit hard within the massive MGS fan base. "As a game designer, I want to make something new", says Kojima. Art director Yoji Shinkawa, has also officially stated MGS4 will be his last work within the series. With this being Kojima’s last work on the MGS series, and the amount of innovation promised in the games production, all signs lead to this being the Metal Gear that tops them all!