Wait, haven't we done this before? This week, the gang reunites with Suzi to settle the scoop on her Silent Hill 2 Remake comments, TGS announcements, including Metal Gear Solid Delta news, and just how disappointing RE6 was to some of our hosts. Recorded October 2nd, 2024.
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 112
This week, we're joined by writer, VA, and Capcom Scholar Suzi Hunter, as we discuss the trend of remakes, her revisit to Metal Gear and spill our deepest Resident Evil secrets. Recorded September 11, 2024.
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 111
I'm afraid it's been...nine weeks. Well, eight, but we're back! As The Phantom Pain celebrates its ninth anniversary, phantom VTuber Mint Fantome joins us to discuss the latest news about the Metal Gear Solid 3 and Silent Hill 2 remakes, our crazy experiences at MGSCON 2, and what life is like in two dimensions. Recorded on August 28, 2024
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 110
We have so much to say! A ton of Metal Gear Solid Delta news and two new MGS vinyl releases, but between meet-ups, new releases, and MGSCON 2 fast approaching, the gang's been busy! It's been too long, so it's time to air our thoughts on everything. Kept you waiting, huh? Recorded July 3, 2024.
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 109
In our restless dreams, we see that presentation. Silent Hill Transmission. We also witness Kojima's infatuation with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and discuss the possibility of a George Miller Metal Gear movie happening. Recorded June 3, 2024.
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 108
From Microsoft's business decisions to a week defined by an indie renaissance, the group discusses the rollercoaster of a month it's been for the gaming industry. We also cover what the gang's been playing, including Apache's Yazuka journey, F1NG3RS's dive into Animal Well and Nitroid and Days's new obsession with Crow Country. Recorded May 16, 2024.
May 21, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 107
Could AI ever possibly replace the human performance in Metal Gear Solid? How do you make steak in a sous-vide? Will studios ever wake up? Would Otacon make a good recipe book? We grilled Christopher Randolph and got some prime answers. Recorded on May 3rd, 2024.
May 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 106
Glassjaw/Head Automatica frontman and Kojima Frequency Superfan Daryl Palumbo joins us to get off his chest what the Metal Gear series means to him. We also discuss getting pulled back into Fallout, potential directors for a Metal Gear adaptation and the now sold out MGSCON2. Recorded on April 18, 2024
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 105
Punished Maddie (othatsraspberry), joins us to look back on her highs and lows digging through the Metal Gear Solid series. We also talk planes, prepping for MGSCON 2, 10 years of fiddle remixes, planes, and working a booth at PAX East for Grasshopper Manufacture.
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 104
Victor Lucas joins us on a stroll down memory lane as we discuss his twenty years of work on Electric Playground, what went into creating 'The Making of Metal Gear Solid 4', and the recent 'Connecting Worlds' documentary about Hideo Kojima's life and career. Recorded on March 6th, 2024.
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 103
Death Stranding 2 trailer has us feeling many things. Xbox wishes it had Helldivers. And Kojima's new project isnt a movie? Whatever it is, it definitely PHYSINT Metal Gear. Recorded on February 21st 2024
Feb 26, 2024•56 min•Ep. 102
Kept you waiting, huh? The man, the myth, the legend: David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake, joins us to talk about playing through Metal Gear Solid V for the first time, the ins-and-outs of working in Hollywood, how to make a good steak, and drinking with Sir Patrick Stewart. Recorded on January 24, 2024.
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 101
What better way to start 2024 than with our 100th episode? We celebrate with Washington Post reporter Gene Park as he professes his love for Kojima games and reflects on his hopes for the future of Metal Gear. Recorded on January 10, 2024.
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 100
Another year, another round of The Keighleys! The gang wraps up the year with our thoughts on The Game Awards 2023, Hideo Kojima's reveal of OD, Solid Snake's inclusion in Fortnite, and the announcement of a Death Stranding film being produced by A24. Recorded on December 14, 2023.
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 99
What a thrill! Cynthia Harrell, whose voice is known to fans worldwide from the titular theme in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, joins us to talk about the history behind the now legendary song, her musical career and renewed fame amidst Metal Gear's resurgence, and attending the Tokyo Game Show with Donna Burke. Recorded on November 29, 2023.
Dec 04, 2023•51 min•Ep. 98
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is finally out, but is leaving fans with more questions than answers. We've spent hours digging through the games and listening to community feedback, and now we're ready to share our thoughts on how this rerelease stacks up. Recorded on November 2, 2023.
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 97
It's the dawn of the final day before the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, but facts are scarce, fiction is spreading like wildfire, and everyone is waiting to see if these new versions will live up to expectations. In the few hours remaining, the crew tries to set the record straight. Recorded on October 19, 2023.
Oct 23, 2023•59 min•Ep. 96
This tenday, the gang covers some of the ways Konami's trying to win you over, including the TGS display and the new Psycho Mantis memory card feature. We also explain why emulators aren't for everyone. Which games are you gonna pick when Psycho Mantis reads your "mind"? Recorded on September 27th, 2023 Support the show: https://patreon.com/KojimaFreq Listen everywhere: https://linktr.ee/kojimafreq Merch: https://redbubble.com/people/kojimafrequency...
Oct 02, 2023•56 min•Ep. 95
What truly makes a game a "10 out of 10"? The ever-investigative Max Derrat joins us in search of the answer as we discuss the 25th Anniversary of Metal Gear Solid, the vices and virtues of Metal Gear Solid V, and... Kojima Productions branded stationary? Recorded on September 13, 2023.
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 94
There's a ton of misinformation out there. The gang sets the record straight on why Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 isn't what you think. 60 frames per second? Cash grab? What's the catch with trying to go 4k? Let's dive into the details. Recorded on August 30th, 2023
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 93
The gang is joined by the singer of "Rules of Nature", Jason Charles Miller to talk about Metal Gear Rising anthems, MGSCON, FFXIV, and rolling as a musician with great RNG. Recorded on August 16th, 2023.
Aug 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 92
Debriefing after the incredible weekend in LA that was MGSCON with Tim Baksh and berserkbrandee
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 91
Live from MGSCON, the gang meets in person for the first time and does their first panel! Definitely worth watching on YouTube as well since there's slides with graphics involved. The Kojima Frequency Delta. Different setting, same structure. Recorded on July 15th, 2023.
Jul 24, 2023•45 min•Ep. 90
The crew comes out of hiding to investigate the latest details about Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection from the Nintendo Direct. Does the surprise inclusion of Snake's Revenge hint at more unlikely ports (we're looking at you, MGS4), or are fans being caught up in wishful thinking? Recorded on June 21, 2023.
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 89
It's finally happening! Metal Gear Solid 3 is being remade, and the original games are being re-released! Still, there are more questions than answers: How different will the MGS3 remake be? Will there be changes to the originals? Do game journalists deserve any credit despite spreading so many different rumors over the years? Recorded on May 24, 2023.
May 30, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 88
The Kojima Frequency is back! Following a much needed rest, the crew returns to find themselves surrounded by nostalgic media, a swarm of Metal Gear rumor derivatives, and some suspiciously kitschy Silent Hill t-shirts. Recorded on May 10, 2023.
May 17, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 87
What does it take to pull off a fan convention, especially one dedicated to Metal Gear Solid? This week, we learn some of the ins and outs of convention planning as we speak to ItsAmandaLemon on her recent success with the MGSCON Kickstarter and her plans for the upcoming event. We also discuss the Resident Evil 4 remake and what it could mean for the future of Resident Evil and the Metal Gear series. Recorded on March 29, 2023.
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 86
This week, we spread our wings and fly into the world of Jim Piddock as he discusses his life as a writer and actor, what he remembers about voicing Major Zero, and getting "caught with his pants down." Recorded on March 15, 2023.
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 85
As Metal Gear Rising celebrates its 10th Anniversary, the incredibly talented KittyRawr joins us to chat about beating Metal Gear Solid games on a Dance Dance Revolution pad, her experience meeting Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa, and why Snatcher is a cyberpunk masterpiece. Recorded on February 22, 2023.
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 84
How do Metal Gear Solid games look and play so wonderfully? John Linneman, known for his work at Digital Foundry and Eurogamer, sits in with us to explore the finer details of graphics technology and the art of technical analysis. Recorded on February 5, 2023.
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 83