Konami's Hideo Kojima took the stage at Microsoft's E3 press conference and told the crowd that his famed Metal Gear franchise is finally coming to the Xbox 360. In fact, the new Metal Gear title that's been teased to death over the past few weeks will arrive on Xbox 360.

Called Metal Gear Solid Rising, the game will feature Raiden as the main character, not Solid Snake. Kojima's delivery of the news cast doubt on whether or not Metal Gear Solid Rising would be a traditional entry into the Metal Gear Solid franchise.


"The Metal Gear Solid series is one of the most highly acclaimed video game franchises of all time," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "With Metal Gear Solid: Rising, the Xbox 360 community will finally get a chance to enjoy the action and excitement that this popular franchise is known to offer."
Expect more details on Metal Gear Solid: Rising to come out later today.



Bryn says: Was that the sound of a million die-hard Sony fans crying out in pain?