If true, I'm not sure how I feel.

I'd guess it's Raiden rescuing Sunny, maybe the controls could be like the Ninja missions in the Special Missions disk.

That said, it's Kojima, this probably means absolutely nothing.

kojima, with new ideas.
mgs4 should be the last episode in the mgs saga.

If there is a MGS5 and if it is about Raiden, it'll be a prequel set between 2 and 4. Don't expect to play as ninja raiden too much - in mgs4, Raiden is really not very happy about his being a ninja and what has happened since then or about how he became the ninja which leads me to think...

The story could be about him coming to terms with the fact that he was manipulated in MGS2 by the Patriots system and then deciding to get revenge and save Olga's daughter. Somewhere along the way he gets taken prisoner (prob in the process of saving Sunny) and then he gets experimented on and starts to really go insane from his humanity being taken away from him.

This also would make the gameplay more metal gear solid-like than ninja anything-like. It would probably be a stealth action game like all the other MGSs(although Raiden was using a sword at the end of MGS2 so who knows)

if this is true i wouldnt give a sh!t if it went multiplat

I don't care how "badass" Kojima tried to make him in MGS4, he went totally emo.
I'm not interested in an extension of the story involving him.

im all for it
raiden evolved from a pathetic kid in MGS2 to a badass ninja in MGS4
so a prequel or sequel is good for me

He is a decent support character but I wouldnt want to control him like in MGS2. Boring girl like character which should have never been created.

A future Metal Gear game with Raiden would be awesome to me.

The game could take place right after the Big Shell Incident, and start where Metal Gear Solid 2 left off. There's a 7 year time gap between MGS2 and MGS4, so there's plenty of story that can be told.

I don't think the controls would have to be like a Ninja Game if you were playing as Cyborg Ninja Raiden because he could easily be stealthy and handle a gun like he normally would. Plus, this is Metal Gear Solid, the heart and soul of Metal Gear has always been stealth, so it's not like a Metal Gear game with Cyborg Ninja Raiden is going to turn into something like Ninja Gaiden.

I'd love to find out how Raiden became the Cyborg Ninja, and why he did it, and a Prequel starring Raiden could tell all.

No matter what it is about or who the main character is I will buy it day 1.

So will you.

Don't try to say if they don't do this (whatever) or if (whoever) is the main character you wont buy it.

MGS1 was EPIC! And arguably the best game on the PS1.

MGS2 was EPIC! All you Raiden naysayers need to STFU!

MGS3 was EPIC!

MGS4 was EPIC!

MGS5 will be... Yes? You in the back? Yes that is correct Billy, MGS5 will be EPIC!

P.S.

The end of MGS2 where Raiden wields the sword was awesome. I really was hoping that after you beat the game you could start from the beginning with it.

Hit the nail on the head right there, and I even lold a bit XD, Bubbles!

Wouldn't mind playing this game. They all were good, although I would like to play through Null's history.

if its metal gear im going to get it case closed.

Raiden is a strong character, and should be welcomed with a prequel.

As much as i'd miss Snake I think the game would stand well. Look at MGS2 which IMO was excellent.

Besides it's Kojima it's bound to suprise everyone, even if Raiden isn't the main character... Who knows what he has up his sleeve.

What about Grey Fox ? show how he became grey fox and do the fight with Snake and Grey Fox on teh mine field ? i think that would be amazing

All the MGS games are good IMO so this one will rock as well.

Stealth + Cyborg ninja with a blade (please let it be Gray Fox, but Raiden is good too) = OMG I'm not sleeping 'till I get this game

...since I finished MGS4. :D

With the increased emphasis on (or at least "allowance for") first-person modes, I wouldn't be surprised to see a redirection towards a first-person-focused (if not outright) sequel. It would be a decisive step in a new direction with a new character focus.

I didn't mind playing Raiden, but only after I acclimatized myself to the fact that MGS2 wasn't supposed to be all about Snake. Hideo's a wacky kinda guy, and I'm more than willing to go with his flow. Doing so despite reservations usually (read, as a fan: always) pays off.

Bring it, Kojima, just bring it.

how about a prequel to shadow moses? or a remake? please just dont put gaay ass raiden as the main character!