GO3: Kojima Talks New Approach to MGS4

Speaking at the GO3 Electronic Entertainment Expo down under, Metal Gear Solid's creator, Hideo Kojima, discussed some of the creative decisions behind the upcoming MGS4.

Kojima said that for the upcoming game he's had to go rethink the way he approaches the franchise. He outlined how the concept behind previous games has been one of hide and seek in various environments. This will change in MGS4, however. Speaking through a translator, Kojima said,



Elaborating on how this will differ from previous entries into the series, Kojima said,



It all sounds good so far. The notion of ongoing conflict around Snake also makes more sense of Kojima's comments last year, when he hinted that there will be more full-blooded fight sequences in the game.

Kojima also alluded to a more emotive approach to building the game than has been taken in the past, saying, "I would also like to challenge the PS3's CPU power for not only what you can see, but also psychological effects, or psychological battles, where it can affect your gameplay."

It was also announced over the weekend that David Hayter, the man behind Snake's gruff vocals, will reprise his role for the latest game.