Konami's Scrying Pool: Are More Metal Gear Remakes on the Horizon, Or Are They Just Kicking the Tires?
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Konami's success with *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater* has them eyeing more remakes, evidenced by an upcoming fan survey listing iconic series entries from *MGS1* to *MGSV* for potential modernization, sparking both excitement and a touch of Jeff's characteristic skepticism about what's truly next.
Alright, strap in, mates, because Konami's gone and done something that's got my digital beard tingling: they're actually *asking* us what Metal Gear games we want remade next. I know, I know – shocking, right? A big publisher actively seeking fan input? It's like finding a perfectly brewed cup of tea in the middle of a digital desert, complete with a tiny robot butler.
Now, if you've been living under a cardboard box (fitting, eh?), you'll know that *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater* just dropped. And fair dinkum, it did pretty well, shifting a cool million units on launch day and generally getting a solid nod of approval. Some technical wobbles, sure, but nothing a good patch or two can't mend, like a wizard patching a hole in reality with a bit of sticky tape. This isn't just a win for Konami; it's a massive neon sign pointing to the fact that, yes, people *still* bloody love Kojima's iconic stealth-em-up universe, even if the man himself has moved on to Strand Games and pizza deliveries.
So, with *Delta* out in the wild, naturally, everyone's wondering 'what next?' And Konami, bless their cotton socks, seems to be wondering the same thing. Word on the digital street is that Konami's planning a post-Tokyo Game Show 2025 (TGS 2025, yes, that far off – maybe it's a long-term plan, or someone mistyped a '4'?) survey. This survey will drop after a livestream showcasing the new 'Fox Hunt' multiplayer mode for *Delta* (side note: Fox Hunt multiplayer? Colour me intrigued, but also gently skeptical of adding multiplayer to a single-player masterpiece). The real juicy bit, though, is a question that directly asks participants to pick which Metal Gear games they "would like to see remade." It's like Konami's holding a digital scrying pool, peering into the collective desires of the gaming realm.
Now for the roster, mate, and it's quite the list: We've got the OGs – *Metal Gear* and *Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake* (the proper 2D ones, for the purists). Then the big hitters: *Metal Gear Solid*, *Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty*. The cult classic: *Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots*. And then some later entries: *Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker*, *Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes*, and *Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain*.
Right, let's unpack this magical scroll, shall we? *MGS1* and *MGS2* are no-brainers, aren't they? Imagine *Sons of Liberty* with *Delta*'s graphical fidelity – the codec calls alone would melt your eyeballs in the best possible way. But then we hit *MGS4*. Bloody hell, *Guns of the Patriots*! That game's been locked tighter than a wizard's spellbook on the PS3 for, what, 17 years? A remake – or even just a modern port – would be a Herculean effort. Are they genuinely considering breaking that console-exclusivity curse, or is it just a cheeky inclusion to see how many people still pine for Old Snake?
And then there's *Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes* and *The Phantom Pain*. Now, I'm all for modern takes, but *MGSV* only came out in 2014/2015. That's hardly ancient history, is it? It still holds up pretty well visually and mechanically. Is Konami just being thorough, tossing everything into the pot to see what bubbles, or are they already thinking about a full-on *MGSV* reboot for some reason? It feels a bit like asking for a remake of a spell you cast last week – perhaps you just needed to tweak the incantation, not rewrite the whole tome.
Noticeably absent, and probably for the best, are *Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance* (a shame, that one's brilliant but probably a different beast entirely) and the much-maligned *Metal Gear Survive* (no surprises there, even a wizard's charm can't fix *that*).
So, what does this all mean, mate? Is Konami genuinely poised to go on a remake spree, or are they just dipping a toe in the water, sending out a digital owl to gather intel? The success of *Delta* clearly shows there's an appetite, a hunger even, for more *Metal Gear*. And let's not forget the much-anticipated *Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2* is also on the cards, which strongly suggests Konami is serious about bringing the whole legacy forward.
My digital guts tell me this isn't just idle curiosity. This feels like Konami testing the waters for a serious, multi-year plan. They've seen the money roll in from *Delta*, and they're probably thinking, 'Right, how many more times can we print cash with Big Boss and Solid Snake?'
But here's where the gentle skepticism kicks in: surveys are great, but action speaks louder than digital polls. We've seen publishers *ask* for things before and then deliver something entirely different. The true test will be if Konami takes this feedback and genuinely invests in the painstaking effort a proper remake of, say, *Metal Gear Solid 1* would require – not just a graphical facelift, but a real re-imagining that respects the original magic while bringing it into the modern age. It's a delicate balance, like trying to summon a dragon without setting your robes on fire.
Ultimately, this survey is a glimmer of hope, a potential path to revisiting some of gaming's most iconic moments with a fresh coat of digital paint. Will Konami listen? Will they pick the right spells from the grimoire? Only time will tell, but for now, it's pretty exciting to think about. I'm already dreaming of *MGS1* remade with the fidelity of *Delta*, hearing Psycho Mantis break the fourth wall again, but this time with ray tracing. A wizard can dream, can't he?
Tags: Metal Gear Solid, Konami, Gaming News, Remakes, Fan Survey
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