Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance New Details Revealed, Story Changed, More
Konami has revealed new details on Metal Gear Solid Rising.
Firstly, the story has been changed due to the developer now being officially revealed as Platinum Games:
However, after Platinum Games came on board, the story was changed to take place several years after METAL GEAR SOLID 4 to give them more of an opportunity to show off what they can bring to the series. Cyborgs are spreading at a rapid pace in the game’s world, resulting in earth-shattering superhuman action at every turn!
The official website also shed details on protagonist Raiden revealing that his combat mastery is channeled through a cyborg body enabling him to slice through anything including massive assault drones:
The main character, Raiden, was once feared as the child soldier “Jack the Ripper” on the front lines of the First Liberian Civil War. Now, his combat mastery is channeled through a cyborg body as the strikes from his high-frequency blade slice even massive assault drones in two. Raiden is contracted for VIP protection, military training and other duties by PMSCs (Private Military and Security Companies) in a developing country piecing itself back together after a bloody civil war. Little does he know that the stage is set for a clash with an enigmatic force of countless cyborgs.
Additionally, publisher Kojima Productions stated that they aim for a combination of stealth and action:
The original aim for a combination of stealth and action has also been enhanced, for a more aggressive new focus on pure, exhilarating action. A Solid Collaboration Breeds a “Solidless” METAL GEARNaturally, Kojima Productions is still overseeing the game’s story and its world, and is also providing visual direction to ensure METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE retains the characteristic look of the METAL GEAR series. Though its exact identity is a step apart from the METAL GEAR SOLID games, the blood of the series still flows within this new METAL GEAR.Kojima Productions and Platinum Games: Two world-class powerhouses among Japanese studios join forces to bring you METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE .
As you can see, the ‘Revengeance’ subtitle has been added, with Bayonetta creator developing the game – as was rumored a few months back. The gameplay footage from the VGAs, too, has also been released:
