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Kojima: Metal Gear Acid 'Possible' for PSN
Posted by Owen Good at 3:00 AM on August 24, 2008
Eurogamer caught up with Hideo Kojima at Games Convention '08 and asked out of the blue if Metal Gear Acid, the PSP-only, turn-based version of the series, would ever arrive on PlayStation Network. Kojima's answer was noncommittal, but not a brush-off either:
"I'll say yes to that idea, but not because it is already running or anything", Kojima told Eurogamer when asked about the possibility of porting the turn-based strategy titles to PSN."I'm just saying yes because it's possible, I think it is possible. Sorry to say we don't have specific plans at the moment, but it is possible, yes".
Wikipedia points out that the two games in the Metal Gear Acid series are non-canonical.
MG Acid for PSN "Possible" -- Kojima [Eurogamer]

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Candlejack
Posted 3:24 AM 24/8/08
@Ad-hominem: Yep, agreed.
Candlejack
Insane
Posted 3:23 AM 24/8/08
Not enough
we want "MGS portable ops" on PSN
Insane
Ad-hominem
Posted 3:13 AM 24/8/08
@Candlejack: I'm pretty sure it's going to be like every other PSN PsP release- the PsP game for download off the store.
Hence, my lack of excitement.
Ad-hominem
HaydenTenno
Posted 3:13 AM 24/8/08
I can see this would be a good idea if it's playable on PS3, but you can easily pick both up for $6-8 each on PSP.
HaydenTenno
Candlejack
Posted 3:08 AM 24/8/08
But does he mean a PS3-playable PSN port of the game(s) or simply the PSP game for download off the store?
Candlejack
sqoon
Posted 3:06 AM 24/8/08
i'd much rather ac!d2... much rather
sqoon
Ad-hominem
Posted 3:06 AM 24/8/08
Doesn't really seem to be a point to this.
I mean, you can go to Gamestop and pick up both for $10 total right now.
And you won't get the eye with the PsN version. And it's still only going to be playable on the PsP.
While Kojima and Konami can do it, it seems like a wasted effort.
And to the fans of the series who will use this, yes, I'm aware of you, I just don't think it's worth the effort.
Ad-hominem
DukeOfPwn
Posted 3:05 AM 24/8/08
Acid 2 is pretty fun, but yeah, Acid is way away from the normal story.
Releasing Portable Ops Plus on PSN would probably be a better idea, though.
DukeOfPwn
Ett
Posted 3:49 AM 24/8/08
Well at least its possible.
Ett
noliferuin (PSN+XBL)
Posted 3:38 AM 24/8/08
ahh metal gear acid was my first PSP game.
and it was bizarrely addictive.
noliferuin (PSN+XBL)
VishusBurn
Posted 3:37 AM 24/8/08
@VishusBurn:
*me disappointed
VishusBurn
Jay
Posted 3:34 AM 24/8/08
@xCruciaLx: exactly! why acid?
"They should just use Portable Ops instead."
well then it wont be so portable :P
Jay
VishusBurn
Posted 3:34 AM 24/8/08
Ac!d made disappointed me in a big way.
Would much rather have them re-release MGS1 on PSN.
VishusBurn
xCruciaLx
Posted 3:29 AM 24/8/08
sigh..
Metal Gear Acid 1/2 was a joke. (no offense to those who enjoyed it). It's not really a metal gear game.
They should just use Portable Ops instead.
..
xCruciaLx
crim
Posted 4:33 AM 24/8/08
Yes, yes please.
@xCruciaLx:
No offense to those that don't like them as Metal Gear games, they can still be enjoyed for themselves. Both(Acid&Ops) should be on PSN though, all about the options.
crim
DXY!
Posted 5:27 AM 24/8/08
I'm waiting for them to announce remakes of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2!
DXY!
BaseVilliN
Posted 5:16 AM 24/8/08
Metal Gear Acid was balls.
BaseVilliN
Firemane
Posted 5:11 AM 24/8/08
@noliferuin (PSN+XBL):
It was my first game too, except I hated it.
Firemane
RedRaptor
Posted 5:56 AM 24/8/08
I want more Ac!d. I'm fucking addicted to it, and I want Ac!d mobile stateside NOW.
RedRaptor
zanzibarlegend
Posted 5:51 AM 24/8/08
@DXY!: agreed. a MG1 and 2 for PSP would be sweet. keep
the game the same, just reboot the sprites up a bit, ala FF1 & 2.
zanzibarlegend
zanzibarlegend
Posted 5:46 AM 24/8/08
@noliferuin (PSN+XBL): ME TOO! glad i bought it. ACID2 was a no-brainer when it came out.
@xCruciaLx: to each their own. the "joke" part is the only thing offensive about your post. not being into a game isn't a crime. no harm, so no foul
:D
zanzibarlegend
Rurik
Posted 8:18 AM 24/8/08
I loved Ac!d. It would be nice to see a remake (or just a graphical bump).
@hagridore: I own 2 copy's of each MGS. I'm working on 3 of each. If they were available on PSN I would buy them there too.
Rurik
hagridore
Posted 8:13 AM 24/8/08
Why would the reporter ask him this? He clearly owns both games already. Where is the interest in buying them again as digital downloads?
hagridore
mwoody
Posted 8:36 AM 24/8/08
This is good news if for no other reason than it increases the likelihood of an Ac!d 3 as the series gains more fans. I enjoyed 2 more than any other game in the MGS series - yes, MGS4 included.
mwoody
tok1879
Posted 8:28 AM 24/8/08
@Rurik: ummm.....Okaaaay...if i may ask, why more than one copy?
tok1879
hagridore
Posted 10:05 AM 24/8/08
@Rurik: Wow. You must be like 3x the Metal gear fan as anyone else. Physical proof FTW!
hagridore
zanzibarlegend
Posted 10:32 AM 24/8/08
glad to see fans of Ac!d on here.
before MGA, i had never played a turn based card game i liked. the allure of anything metal gear made me buy it. soon as popped it in the psp, 15 minutes in i was lovin it. my copy ridge racer stood in shrink wrap for a hot minute (great game btw).
i hope ac!d 3 comes to fruition.
zanzibarlegend
Gon
Posted 10:09 AM 24/8/08
sweet jesus I would love this idea. i don't want to get a PSP but I wants me a lot of PSP games.
Gon
Grandreaper999
Posted 1:59 PM 24/8/08
I want all the PSP games on PSN playable as PS3 games. :( My PSP Firmware won't let me play all the new games :( (which is my fault I know lol). Sounds greedy and a bit self-serving but DAMN I want it that way! haha
Grandreaper999
fenderfuel08
Posted 3:48 PM 24/8/08
Ac!d 2 was better than the first. The original was great as a PSP launch game but now that many cool(and kinda better) games have come out since then I would not look forward to this being re-released on the PSN.
fenderfuel08
Archaenon
Posted 6:01 AM 26/8/08
I'd be all about a remake of One over AC!D. I love acid though , it's a interesting way to play MGS.
Now...portable ops ob the psn. I'd buy it the instant it updated on the network.
Archaenon