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by Rolman
Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:20 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Conference and chat with Ryuhei Kitamura
Replies: 31
Views: 24578

By the way, I can't really vote on this poll since I never hated TTS to begin with. It's the game that got me into Metal Gear , after all. How could I hate that? You're right on the money pointing out that there's no option in the poll for those who never hated TTS at all. That was on purpose :grin...
by Rolman
Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:10 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Conference and chat with Ryuhei Kitamura
Replies: 31
Views: 24578

Yeah, I've always insisted Snatcher to play it through the end, if only to see the cool Fox vs. Rex stuff =p I agree, perhaps the problem is that it wasn't marketed as what it is and not as a remake. It infuriated most of us because it was supposed to be comparable to the original masterpiece, when ...
by Rolman
Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:31 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Conference and chat with Ryuhei Kitamura
Replies: 31
Views: 24578

Conference and chat with Ryuhei Kitamura

Last sunday I had the chance to talk with Ryuhei Kitamura at the Anime Expo 2006. He went there to premiere his movie Azumi (good movie, BTW), which will be finally released theatrically and in DVD stateside in the following weeks. Several topics were mentioned, but he clarified a lot about his invo...
by Rolman
Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:34 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Missing footage from MGS2 discovered
Replies: 3
Views: 2244

Missing footage from MGS2 discovered

Someone uncovered the footage that matches Karen Hojo's dialog found in the Document of MGS2, buried in the original MGS2 game DVD (it's absent in Substance). The footage is in the MGS/movie.dat file accessible through the filesystem, timecode 29:47. The original dialog from the Document is as follo...
by Rolman
Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:37 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Tim Rogers' MGS3 Review (reveals some interesting points)
Replies: 20
Views: 15998

I would have loved this feature. The problem with it is that the mainstream gamers would have hated it, so the only way I see it could be possible to include it is by using a reward system for the hardcore players. Examples: Halo 2: I don't really dig this game, but technically the AI is awesome, th...
by Rolman
Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:04 pm
Forum: Boktai
Topic: Bokutai /Megaman Crossover Battle
Replies: 7
Views: 23001

I don't think it's a strange crossover. Rockman (the EXE version) and Django share quite a bit of similarities: The isometric view for exploration (although Rockman uses a different one for battle) The shooting style (frontal shooting, both acquire different weapons with variable effects to their en...
by Rolman
Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:28 pm
Forum: Boktai
Topic: Bokutai /Megaman Crossover Battle
Replies: 7
Views: 23001

Bokutai /Megaman Crossover Battle

I just stumbled upon this interesting news, you can connect Boktai 2 and the upcoming Rockman EXE 5 to have Django and Rockman in a battle against Shademan, at least in Japan. Basically, you need two GBA with wireless adapters (the feature doesn't work with the Link Cable) and a copy of each game, t...
by Rolman
Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:45 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Ocelot fight in plane
Replies: 10
Views: 6704

I recently discovered a fourth option, where you get the gun with the bullet and shoot it but purposedly not aiming at him.
by Rolman
Sat Jan 01, 2005 5:32 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Who's the real EVA?
Replies: 13
Views: 6986

But from what I recall, I would rather say that Adam was the one supposed to meet Snake. When Eva appeared, he played along... and let her do her thing, that's why he says "a female spy" and all the scent thing. though he could be acting, I know. Yes, but that hasn't anything to do with w...
by Rolman
Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:14 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Who's the real EVA?
Replies: 13
Views: 6986

Just playing for the second time in the japanese version, I am noticing some new stuff. EVA/Tatyana appears with the objective to replace the real one and to kill ADAM to prevent him from blowing her cover. This by itself doesn't imply the real EVA was killed, but consider that she has the Scientist...
by Rolman
Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:23 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: MGS3 Ending Analysis and Discussion [Definitely SPOILERS]
Replies: 51
Views: 25654

Yes, Snake gets the real Legacy, while EVA gets the fake one. Remember The Boss was the only one who knew EVA was a fake spy from the very beginning (apart from Ocelot, but EVA doesn't know his relationship with The Boss). Ocelot does know who's got the real microfilm and that's the reason why he ne...
by Rolman
Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:57 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Metal Gear & the supernatural
Replies: 18
Views: 10519

While I was writing my previous post and mentioned correctness, I remembered a very important point that sheds some new light on this discussion. It's a well known fact that during the Cold War the superpowers on each side of the Iron Curtain (US and USSR primarily) spent a lot of time and money on ...
by Rolman
Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:32 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Metal Gear & the supernatural
Replies: 18
Views: 10519

Agreed Johnny. There's no explanation needed for Volgin's ability, he has a special suit. I think that my girlfriend said it the best way - "why does everyone harp on about the 'unrealisticness' of the bosses when Solid Snake himself is a clone made in 1972? That is fucking ridiculous, they ca...
by Rolman
Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:42 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Metal Gear & the supernatural
Replies: 18
Views: 10519

LOL I liked your Bond analogy, and for the most part you're right, but there's a reason behind the enemies behaving like they do. They'd lack a lot of character if they were just soldiers with a high AI and some special powers, that'd make MGS kind of a third-person Halo. I like Kojima's games becau...
by Rolman
Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:43 pm
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Who's the real EVA?
Replies: 13
Views: 6986

Who's the real EVA?

Originally, EVA and ADAM, the defected NSA codebreakers were both men, and ADAM was the one who infiltrated Volgin's ranks. Tatyana knew about them and so she was expecting to kill ADAM when he appeared, but she also knew she could pass for EVA because the real one would never appear. So who was thi...
by Rolman
Sun Dec 12, 2004 1:50 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Metal Gear & the supernatural
Replies: 18
Views: 10519

I understand your concern, I found Liquid's arm in MGS2 a very cheap, disappointing excuse for a villain, it really destroyed any sense of realism for me, I've been Kojima's hardcore fan for a long time and it pains me to say that for a moment I couldn't tell the difference between MGS2's storyline ...
by Rolman
Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:44 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: MGS3 Ending Analysis and Discussion [Definitely SPOILERS]
Replies: 51
Views: 25654

I think MGS2 has lost a lot of weight in the series, and for the better. As mentioned before, MGS3 now takes precedence to everything. Just the same Kojima did when he basically rewrote MGS1's storyline on MGS2's "Previous Missions" in order to accomodate new characters and situations. But...
by Rolman
Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:00 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Who are the Patriots?
Replies: 36
Views: 17259

I'm glad this discussion finally hit the forums. Snatcher and I have talked about this a little bit over the time, but to stay true to the MGS2 mantra, I'd rather have it documented, stored, preserved and then evolved in a digital medium, instead of just sharing memes in the "natural", ana...
by Rolman
Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:13 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Tim Rogers comment on MGS3 (Mature Language) :P
Replies: 18
Views: 9141

I feel relieved thanks to these latest comments from 108. I just want to add that while I completely agree with the notion that Kojima can never give us that much of a surprise than what he pulled on us with MGS2, it's not what I feared in the first place. Really, I never felt that the problem with ...
by Rolman
Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:23 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: Tim Rogers comment on MGS3 (Mature Language) :P
Replies: 18
Views: 9141

I agree. As ironic or ridiculous as it may sound, there are limits to how acceptable can wackiness be. As much as I loved MGS2, I also hated it for not being able to contain things within its own proposed perspective. It came to a point where it was not about thinking outside of the box or going bey...
by Rolman
Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:20 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: MGS 3 Campaign and trailer reflection (stray ideas)
Replies: 9
Views: 5146

Snatcher and I discussed this the other day and I just wanted to share my thoughts with everybody else. I believe the same thing. The 'hidden' themes in the previous MGS games have a strong connection with their respective endings. That is to say that the memes and genes and now the scene affect the...
by Rolman
Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:36 am
Forum: Metal Gear Series
Topic: MGS2 Article in Wired
Replies: 5
Views: 3632

Hi everybody, I'm new to this forum, but I hope to be a regular from now on.

I also love Tim's writing, he always has an insightful view on things. I can only hope the full interview/article gets published soon enough.