This week, James Lewell, aka Nitro Rad, joins us to discuss the ins-and-outs of a good horror game, the appeal of obscure platformers, and what we might expect from the oft rumored Bluepoint remake of Metal Gear Solid. Recorded on November 20th, 2020.
Direct from Japan, Oliver Jia is a graduate student of international relations and long-time Hideo Kojima fan who joins us this week to discuss films, food, retro gaming, and the differences between Eastern and Western perspectives on popular media. Recorded on November 13, 2020.
This week, we're joined by Jorin Lee, AKA Futurasound! In this episode, we discuss his work in creating Electronic Video Essays, how real world history is reflected in Metal Gear Solid, and how Metal Gear Solid V draws from famous novels. Recorded on November 6, 2020.
Our guest this week is Maxwell, editor-in-chief for ''The Snake Soup', one of the longest-running and most well-known Metal Gear / Hideo Kojima fan communities. He joins us to discuss the difficulty in dispelling common myths among fans and the myriad problems with modern games. Recorded on October 16, 2020.
This week, we explore the ins-and-outs of speedrunning and take a closer look at Metal Gear Solid games on PC with our special guest, Adam_Online! Recorded on October 10, 2020.
This week, we discuss the Silent Hill 4: The Room rerelease, how video game remakes compare to the original classics, and we (finally) dive into our Q&A backlog. What have you been playing lately? Recorded on October 3, 2020.
It's a busy week as we cover three Metal Gear rereleases on PC, wild rumors amidst Tokyo Game Show 2020, and a big change for the podcast. Recorded on September 26, 2020.
Straight from Mega64, Garrett Hunter joins us to talk about creating comedy, his love for Metal Gear Solid, and what it’s like to work with Hideo Kojima. Recorded on September 18, 2020.
This week, we welcome our first guest, machinima maker NourishedPsyche, to discuss Metal Gear Online, the process of creating films from games, and to help answer the question: was the ruse behind Metal Gear Solid V worth it? Recorded on September 6, 2020.
What confession could get your Metal Gear card revoked? This week, the hosts discuss the responses to this question while sharing some of their own dark secrets. Recorded on August 16, 2020.
This week, the hosts discuss “Death of the Author” as it applies to Metal Gear Solid, the possibility of a return to the Adventure Game genre for Hideo Kojima, and what’s on the horizon for Kojima Productions. Recorded on August 10, 2020.
Is Silent Hill news forthcoming? How much content has been cut from Metal Gear Solid over the years? Can Konami tweet anything that won't be torn apart by fans? All this and more on this week's episode! Recorded on August 3, 2020.
What’s the deal with gunpowder in the food? In our tenth episode, we cover sympathetic villains, Kojima’s penchant for including Metal Gear Solid demos with Zone of the Enders, and in a first for the show: audience Q&A! Recorded on July 26, 2020.
Metal Gear turns 33! To celebrate, we discuss the original MSX classics, the possibility of a Metal Gear Solid animated series, the potential of a Metal Gear expanded universe, and what MGS has in common with Ghost of Tsushima. Recorded on July 19, 2020.
This week, the hosts break down what’s true and false about the rumors surrounding Metal Gear Solid’s co-writer, the tendency for fans to romanticize how games are made, and the current whereabouts of Team Silent. Recorded on July 12, 2020.
Are Metal Gear Solid 2 and The Last of Us Part 2 similar? How did fans initially react to Raiden? Are AAA games getting too big? Is Konami ahead of the game? These questions and more answered on this week’s episode of The Kojima Frequency! Recorded on June 28, 2020.
This week’s show questions if we’re all living in Death Stranding, how Metal Gear Online relates to game preservation, the recent Silent Hill reboot rumors, and the state of modern Japanese game development. Recorded on May 25, 2020.
Prior to the release of The Last of Us Part 2, the hosts discuss game expectations and story leaks, follow up on Final Fantasy VII: Remake, and try to set the record straight on cut content and whether or not Metal Gear Solid V was a finished game. Recorded on May 13, 2020.
In a generation where it seems like every classic video game is being remade, the hosts discuss contemporary storytelling tropes, the difficulty of recapturing nostalgia, and how best to approach a remake of Metal Gear Solid. Recorded on April 19, 2020.
This week is all about the ways that Hideo Kojima breaks the Fourth Wall, the curious shortage of Metal Gear fan games, and a spiritual successor to Snatcher that almost was. Recorded on April 7, 2020.
Listen in as the hosts dive into rumors of Sony buying Konami franchises, P.T.'s place in the pantheon of horror games, and what the future of Metal Gear might look like without Hideo Kojima. Recorded on March 22, 2020.
In this first episode, four aficionados attempt to understand the Metal Gear Solid movie, the ins and outs of video game translation, and the conundrum that is Death Stranding. Recorded on February 23, 2020.
