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Is This The Box Art For Metal Gear Solid Rising?

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10th June 2010, 11:36pm
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In a surprising twist, what appears to be the box art for the upcoming Metal Gear game has suddenly appeared on the Xbox Live Marketplace website. The box features a picture of a figure who seems to be Raiden, the protagonist of Metal Gear Solid 2. Unlike other games in the series, which list "Tactical Espionage Action" as part of their logos, Rising's box instead says "Lightning Bolt Action". It seems as though the game will be going in a different direction to that of traditional Metal Gear Solid games. The sudden appear of the box art could mean that we'll be seeing Rising at this year's E3 expo. Konami are yet to announce their line-up for the event.

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insanopointless
Posted by insanopointless 11/06/2010 12:42am
Looks tough.

I really hope this isn't a hack n slash eg Bayonetta or God of War. 'Cause if there's one thing I love, it's Metal Gear. And if there's one thing I hate, it's action hack and slashers.
Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 11/06/2010 6:43am
MGS: Hack n Slash... now THAT would be an E3 announcement haha. I doubt it'll be anything like the games you  mentioned Jack.
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 11/06/2010 3:57pm
Raiden



.............as in the guy from Mortal Combat?


insanopointless
Posted by insanopointless 12/06/2010 5:34pm
As in the guy from MGS2 & 4

Same name though, it's Japanese for lightning or something isn't it?

He was totally bad ass in MGS4, his voice acting was sick in it.
Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 13/06/2010 11:18am
Raiden - Definition

Raiden (雷電 is a god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology; his name is derived from the Japanese words rai (thunder) and den (lightning) or something isn't it.
insanopointless
Posted by insanopointless 13/06/2010 12:44pm
Raiden - Definition

Raiden (雷電 is a god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology; his name is derived from the Japanese words rai (thunder) and den (lightning) or something isn't it.


Touche
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 13/06/2010 3:28pm
I was more commenting on the poor innovation, rather than debating the existence of the name.
insanopointless
Posted by insanopointless 13/06/2010 4:43pm
Yeah I suppose

It was just a codename in MGS2, and then he kinda got magic electrical powers later on in MGS4? Don't forget about the schmup, Raiden, either.