Kojima & Kojima Productions Removed From Phantom Pain Box Art - News
by Craig S , posted on 14 July 2015 / 5,179 Views
Konami has now removed Hideo Kojima's name from the box art for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
This is just the latest piece of news in the long-running Konami vs. Kojima saga, which has resulted in Kojima Productions being disbanded.
The original box art, shown below, featured both Hideo Kojima's name at the top and the Kojima Productions logo at the bottom:
By contrast, both are absent from the newly-uploaded box art:
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain releases this September on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows PC.
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Wow...if this isn't super petty, I don't know what is! They could have at least put his name in the game since it was HIS/Team work! Konami is leaving a bad taste in my mouth right now.
Poor Hideo Kojima. MGS will never exist without him. I dont care if they want to disband Kojima Production but at least show him some respect. This make me want ot boycott this game.
Extremely distasteful and disrespectful from Konami. This is for all intents and purposes (excluding legal intents) Kojima's series, not Konami's.
Please: sets a clear signal to Konami on Twitter or Facebook: Metal Gear Solid 5 - its a Hideo Kojima Game!
Hundreds of fans write that already on Konami Twitter / Facebook page.
If enough people do this, Konami must the name integrated into the cover.
This could actually hurt Konami. Some fans of MGS are loyal enough to Kojima they could boycott the game, at least at launch, as a way of giving Konami the proverbial bird. I'm sure they'd still buy it eventually as it WAS still made by Kojima and his team. That's what makes this BS even more petty.
Was going to get it for my PS4 but looks like its going to get a torrent for my PC now.
It happened again? Shame on you Konami
already cancel my pre order (i get a copy on torrent) konami wont get a penny from me period! (i will show them same respect they show Kojima!)
Who are they kidding? We, the fans and probably most of the gaming world know this is more kojimas game than theirs. The ideas the story even the character designs. Hideo would of had more say in how it's goes than them. Time to let jobs I know on Twitter how the fans feel.
If they have FULLY removed his name from the game (including the in-game credits), wouldn't this be considered illegal somehow? Hopefully Konami isn't stupid enough to go that far.
Waiting for the first modders just to re-include the Kojima Productions logo.
Wow, they don't even get credit for this work . Screw you Konami
This really sucks is there really no truce Konami and Kojima can come to what a total loss for gamers everywhere. I really wanted to see the new Silent Hill as well. The only bright side I guess is if Sony were to approach Kojima about creating his own studio with them, he's always been a big Playstation supporter would make sense. Would still like to see him stay though Konami will regret this move I'm sure...
It will still sell millions.
It sounds legit to me, they can't put logos of something they don't own, it happened may times in Europe with Sony published games PS2 that were made, instead, by another company.
This is just dirty. I'm now genuinely considering pirating the game instead of purchasing....
Already boycotting this game, as well as anything else that Konami might make money from. They will NEVER get another purchase from me.
Sign the petition!:
https://www.change.org/p/konami-give-hideo-kojima-credit-for-the-phantom-pain
Already did.
What a dick move, how is it going to impact them by not having his name on the game? Disband them all you like but there is simply no reason for this. Fucking hell.
This game was made by Kojima and its productions. I think removing his name from the cover does a disservice for everyone.
Good he will not be missed
I hope this happens to randy pitchfork and cliffy b.
Awesome, Konami just made the decision to get it from TPB much easier.
@Libara your an idiot..the games release is imminent which means apart from the occasional bug it is a finished product. Every gamer following this game knows its a kojima game. Konami is just producing it...yes i know they own the rights henceforth Kojima's removal on the box art. Moving along like most of the previous commentary i'm likely to boycott this game as well. This is a very underhanded approach for a corporation that owes so much to the individual. Extremely petty would be putting it mildly
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Konami can do whatever they want, in the end people will still see this as a Kojima game more than a Konami game. Heck people don't think about Konami without thinking about Kojima.
Metal Gear Solid/Snake/Konami = Kojima.
There's no positive side to Konami's action here but rather making them look more ridiculous than ever. Good job Konami for looking worst than you already are.
I'm laughing at everyone raging and saying they will boycott the game. No one knows what happened behind the scenes, Kojima could have asked for it and deserve the dismissal.
I'm looking forward to the new MGS now, the story might actually make sense.
Exactly how i feel. The story in the metal gear games have always been really stupid, and make now sense at all.
Hardly, they are a company. If he did something that warrants dismissal they don't have to tell anyone. Why should they care what the angry minority thinks.
They specially will publicize what happened if it involved anything subject to an NDA.
Oh and I never said I disliked MGS, I have actually played 2 & 3 and really enjoyed the games. But disagree away, this is another example where brand loyalty hurts gaming as a whole.
Unless there's an NDA, Konami has all the reason to publish something about this so that they wouldn't look so bad. Instead, Konami chooses to stay silent. At best, they don't know how to handle public relations. At worst, they've screwed up this whole thing big time. Either way they're not doing a good job as a company. This will have an effect on them as a company, whether it be a small or a big effect.
I'm pretty sure that's illegal...
It isn't, unless they signed a contract where it specifically says "Hideo Kojima will have his name featured on the box art".
If not, Uncharted would say "A Neil Druckman game" or whatever.
