The Games Kojima Couldn't Make (1986-2024)

Did You Know Gaming takes a look at the many failed games of Hideo Kojima. Over his nearly four decades in the video game industry, this legendary developer has contemplated making many different games, but far more ended up on the cutting room floor than what got released.

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Research/Writing by Dr Lava
Video editing by TheCartoonGamer
Trnaslations by Jacob Newcomb & Beibei Dong
Consulting & Proofreading by Badhumans
Voice Over by Remix

Sources/Further Reading:
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Gamers' Republic magazine (USA), July 2000 issue
Official Playstation 2 UK Magazine, December 2000 issue
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Hyper magazine (Australia), March 2002 issue
Play magazine (USA), July 2003 issue
GMR magazine (USA), July 2003 issue
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Official Playstation 2 UK Magazine, May 2005 issue
Game Informer magazine (USA), December 2005 issue
Game Informer magazine (USA), July 2006 issue
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Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine (USA), January/February 2013 issue
Games™ magazine (UK), March 2013 issue
Game Informer magazine (USA), March 2014 issue
Edge magazine (UK), October 2016 issue
Metal Gear Saga Vol 1
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