Part 39

Welcome to Part 39 of our Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance guide! We'll cover the game's development, including PlatinumGames' involvement and the original cancellation.

Hey there! Ready to dive into Part 39 of our guide? This time, we're going to peel back the curtain a bit and talk about the development of *Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance*. It's a bit of a wild story, so buckle up! So, you know how sometimes games go through a lot of changes before they finally hit shelves? Well, *Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance* is a prime example of that. Originally, it was announced way back at E3 2009, but under a different name: *Metal Gear Solid: Rising*. It was being developed by Kojima Productions, but they hit some serious roadblocks and struggled to get it fully off the ground. Then, in early 2011, Hideo Kojima made a big decision: he handed the development reins over to PlatinumGames. These guys are known for their awesome action games, so it was a pretty exciting move! They basically revamped the whole game, giving it that signature PlatinumGames flair. This big switch was officially announced on December 10, 2011. While Kojima was the supervising director, keeping an eye on things, Korekado from Kojima Productions and Atsushi Inaba from PlatinumGames were the producers. And get this, Kenji Saito from PlatinumGames ended up directing the game! Now, here's a cool little tidbit: remember how the original *Zone of the Enders* had a demo for *Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty*? Well, *Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance* did something similar! A playable demo was included with the *Zone of the Enders: HD Collection*. It first dropped on the Japanese PlayStation Store on December 13, 2012, and then made its way to the rest of the world on January 22. Just a heads-up, though: since the Japanese Xbox 360 version of the game was cancelled, that demo wasn't released on the Japanese Xbox Live or included in that version of the *Zone of the Enders: HD Collection*. We're getting closer to the action, so keep practicing those parries and slicing techniques!