Despite the seemingly negative comments that Cliff Bleszinski had about Metal Gear Solid 4's long cutscenes, the outspoken Gears of War 2 designer has given mad props to Hideo Kojima's squad, calling them "the best at what they do". More in the full article.

It's the first week for QuickJump QuickPeek's second year! Some things never change, while others... well, they get quite a pretty make-over too. Debuting this week are our blog-specific Weekend Warriors, marching all over the QJ.NET blog with their very own in-depth recaps for a full seven days' worth of industry news. Take a gander... some of you may have only seen your preferred blog's Warrior, but now, it might pay to see how everything went for everyone else in the community.

More Metal Gear Online news for you folks. We've got word that Hideo Kojima mentioned the peak gameplay concurrence time for Japan, as well as how many people worldwide have played the game. Furthermore, we've also got word on the release date and price for the standalone version of MGO. Find out more after the jump!

Some intriguing comments have been dropped by Epic Games stalwart Cliff Bleszinski about Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Sold franchise. According to the Gears of War 2 dev, they won't be following the MGS storytelling strategy which he referred to as "on the way out." What's the full score? See it in the full article and tell us what you think.

Hideo Kojima and company have put the lid on the Solid Snake saga with the fabulous Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots more than a week ago, but is the series done for good? Don't bet on it. With the way assistant producer Ryan Payton was talking recently, one can assume that a new prequel may be in the works. Check the full article for new details.

It's been a week since Konami Digital Entertainment and Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots launched and the hype surrounding it has simmered down a little bit. We thought that this would be the perfect time to review it to avoid getting caught in the moment and embracing it like it was nobody's business. Is it really as good as we thought it was when we were high on it? Find out in the full article up ahead.

Solid Snake sure packs quite a hefty punch! The sales figures for MGS4's first four days in Japan have been tallied, and already, the game is being hailed as the best selling PS3 title. Talk about epic proportions: even the PS3's hardware sales have been boosted! Previous weeks had PS3 hardwares sales hovering around the 10,000 mark, but now, its experienced a substantial spike like no other. Continue to the full article to check out Solid Snake's moment of epic win!

 Today's the eve of the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots launch and the fever is burning hot for just about every Sony PlayStation 3 owner. Most of you have probably pre-ordered the game and you probably know what exactly it is that you're buying. For those of you who don't know, however, we prepared a quick FAQ so you can get into the groove. Read the full article and get acquainted with what could be PS3's best game this year.

It's quite sad that the Japanese won't be having a launch party in honor of Konami's opus, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, but for those who live in the US, the show must go on. Konami Online's Brandon Laurino announces the schedule of the Metal Gear Solid launch events for three locations, and you can check them out in the full article.

 The launch of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is looming large, but before celebrations start in earnest, series creator Hideo Kojima must make a few stops. This week, he's off to the United Kingdom to receive his Guinness World Record certification. Details follow in the full article up ahead.