Hideo Kojima
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11 things to know before playing the English-friendly real-life version of the hit video game.
Conan and his team packed in as much of Tokyo as possible during the final days of their Japanese trip.
Players can use cardboard boxes, Snake’s patented hold-up move to outwit armed human guards.
Game’s first preview has fans scratching their heads and rolling their eyes as the innovative series seemingly resorts to a zombie apocalypse scenario.
Depending on how cynical a gamer you are, this is either the last thing you expected, or the first.
Famed Metal Gear director calls Japanese creators “strange” for spending so much time and money on their finales.
Now you and the director of such video game hits as Metal Gear can snuggle all through the night.
Newly formed Kojima Productions is looking to hire a few good video game developers, plus find customers for its online store.
He kept us waiting, but the internationally renowned video game director is finally ready to start work on his next project.
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