Metal Gear Solid - Twin Snakes, Mario Easter Eggs

Thanks to Game Informer for its hands-on preview of Metal Gear Solid - The Twin Snakes for GameCube from yesterday's previously mentioned Konami Gamers' Day. The reporter notes that "it seems... clear that Konami is attempting to give gamers the opportunity to see what it would be like to play MGS from the eyes of MGS2", and reports on some Nintendo-specific easter eggs that have been added: "While [demo-ing part of the game set] in an office complex [MGS:TTS creator Denis Dyack] examined nearby desks scattered throughout the room. On one was a small statue of Mario and Yoshi. Shooting the Yoshi statue caused it to belch out his characteristic yelp, while shooting the Mario statute made a classic Nintendo '1UP' noise." IGN Cube also has hands-on impressions of the title, which is set to launch in March.

PS2

[Anonymous Coward]

The only remaining question is:
Why did they skimp on the PS2?
To see the original MGS, one of the best games ever ported to the PS2 with MGS2 graphics and controls would be really good.
And, just because I have to, FIRST POST on /.!

Re:PS2

[FlipmodePlaya]

Silicon Knights is the studio, btw.

Re:PS2

[n0wak]

Kojima has said previously that he wanted to do work on the GameCube console... and this collaboration is the result of that. PS2 still gets MGS3, though (well, gets it first at least).

Re:PS2

[EvilSporkMan]

You know, your comment about the PS2 getting MGS3 first got me thinking. This console generation is so good that I'm just going to herald the release of the next generation as a welcome price drop. I'll finally buy the GTA double pack and MGS3 for my Xbox when the next generation comes out...^_^

Re:PS2

[Deusy]

And, just because I have to, FIRST POST on /.!

For the one comment alone, the rest of your post is automatically disregarded. Now, back in line, you maggot!

Spoilers

[cbirdsong64]

It would have been kind of cool to be suprised by this sort of thing.

Price?

[Acidic_Diarrhea]

I know that this game features updated graphics and whatnot but what are the chances that it comes in at a reduced price? I mean, this is MGS1 after all.

Has anyone heard anything about this possibility or am I just asking a bit too much?

Re:Price?

[sebi]

I hate liberals. If you are a liberal, do not reply.

And I totally could have told you. Ah, well ....

Re:Price?

[CoffeeJedi]

i hate conservatives, if you are a conservative, please don't post in any thread i might read

see? your request makes about that much sense

Re:Price?

[Funky Ferret]

I'm confused now. Sometimes I'm a bit liberal, sometimes a bit conservative, depending on the subject matter.

Can I post safely, since I'm not, per se, a liberal? Or should I only post non-liberal comments in the more Acidic threads?

Re:Price?

[alphaseven]

Has anyone heard anything about this possibility or am I just asking a bit too much?

Doubt it. Usually remakes sell at reduced price (like the final fantasy remakes) but it looks like a fair amount of money has been poured into this and thus a lot of gamecube owneres are excited about this. I would guess they could move a lot of units at regular price.

Re:Price?

[sofakingl]

This is more than just a remake. Kojima has said in a press release that the 2nd half of the game will be different from how it was in the original version. Might I also add that you are paying for the MGS2 engine in the first game, as well as a big graphics update, plus any other new features they decide to add. If you want them to drop the price after all that added work, you're asking for a bit too much.

This post was brought to you by one of those liberals you hate so much, btw. ;)

Re:Price?

[slux]

The engine has the gameplay features of MGS2 but it's probably not related to it at all. The cube is a very different beast compared to the PS2 and this is the first MGS game for it. They specifically hired Silicon Knights (of Eternal Darkness and Legacy of Kain series fame) because they wanted Gamecube expertise they did not themselves have.

Anyone seen the trailer? The cutscenes are impressively well directed, I can't say that I've seen the same quality in any other game. Thanks for that go to Ruyhei Kita

Re:Price?

[eclipsemgp]

Different how? Different as in MGS2, where you play Snake the first half of the game only to play some sissy girly man in the second half of the game. Have the game start out great only to have the story take some convoluted plot nightmare? That's what I'm looking for! Don't get me wrong, MGS2 was fantastic but the fact that you don't get to play the main character for most of the game was a disaapointment. I really hope this game is great.

Re:Price?

[GrimSean]

According to the information I have at my workplace it is set to launch at about $55 CAD, which is mid-range for GameCube games (it has a cost of just under $49, and we usually make a minimum of $5-6 dollars on a game).

Nintendo - not for kids anymore!

[Anonymous Coward]

From the article:

The ninja, rather than being rather static and in one place like he was in the original, had new moves and actions like displaying his

marital arts moves in preparation for the battle, as well as splitting a bullet shot from Snakes gun in half with is katana.

Yay for proofreading, eh?

Re:Nintendo - not for kids anymore!

[Reverend528]

Saying "rather" twice in four words is a mark of pretty bad style as well.