Latest Gameplay Details for MGS: Peace Walker

Kris Erickson • Jan 21, 2010 • Comments (0)

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the latest installment in the official Metal Gear story, is coming to the PSP in May. Set shortly after the events of MGS 3: Snake Eater, this game drops the player into a gripping 1970s Cold War scenario. As interest continues to grow in this original new title from series creator Hideo Kojima, he and his Tokyo-based Kojima Productions team have also revealed several key new elements to be found in the game. Peace Walker will add a wealth of new elements to the popular stealth series, with players giving CPR to fallen colleagues, battling huge boss adversaries and taking part in competitive team-based multiplayer matches. Here is what we know so far...

The first major reveal is the Mother Base offshore plant, which acts as a hub for items and personnel collected within the game. During the course of MGS: Peace Walker, users can recruit felled adversaries and transport them to the Mother Base sea rig by using the Fulton Recovery System. Recruited soldiers each have unique attributes that allow them to support Snake and other characters in a variety of ways. By gathering more staff, players will be able to expand Mother Base and gain access to new functions. Mother Base also acts as a development area for Snake, where weapons can be upgraded or collated information used to create all-new armaments.

Peace Walker also introduces new AI Weapons - giant unmanned behemoths that Snake must overcome to complete his mission. These include hover, airborne, and tank-style vehicles. Each AI Weapon can talk and even sing during battle using VOCALOID technology, hinting at a surprising level of intelligence and a deeper role in the game's intricate plot.

Finally, Kojima Productions has also confirmed the PSP game will boast extensive multi-player elements, allowing four-player co-operative missions, and a stunning three-against-three battle royale, wherein six players can form teams and engage in huge linked battles via the Sony handheld's Ad Hoc capabilities. Further details will be released shortly, with Kojima Productions looking to the ever-popular Metal Gear Online for inspiration. In the meantime, you can check out an 8-minute long co-op gameplay video for Peace Walker here.