Wow.
We have no idea what the brand new Konami ad is hinting at, but we're taking a stab at it with our own patented system of sleuthing, with much help from my colleague, The Pig. We're breaking down this image, piece by piece, and so far we have come to a few startling conclusions. Let's start from the beginning.
(These speculations, while probably 99% accurate, do not represent those of GamePro Media.)
OH MY GOD WHAT DOES IT MEAN
"Fact" 1: The upside-down exclamation point means that the Metal Gear saga will reboot, with the main story taking place in Spain.
As everyone knows, the upside-down exclamation point represents the beginning of a huge statement. It's obvious that its use in Konami's teaser could mean a new beginning of the entire Metal Gear saga. Since this grammatical rule is only true when used in Spanish, this new game may take place in Spain.
(Hit the jump for more of the new Metal Gear Solid rumor breakdown!)
"Fact" 2: The green font not only means an X360 release, but Leprechauns may factor heavily into this MARCH release.
The color green is not only the primary palette for Microsoft's X360, but also the color of the month of March. What happens in March? St. Patrick's Day. We're guessing that's the release day for this new Metal Gear game, but why release the game on that day in particular? LEPRECHAUNS. Every MGS game has a theme for their bosses, and one of them could be the mythical creature known as the Leprechaun! Leprechauns are also known for luck, and one Metal Gear Solid character in particular is know for being lucky... Fortune.
Since this game may be a prequel (see Rumor 1) to the series, this must mean that we'll finally find out what happened to Fortune's family... maybe.
"Fact" 3: Judging by the equation in the advertisement -- Metal Gear Solid "T" will be a multiplatform game for the iPhone, Nintendo Wii, and also the Xbox 360.
Many people are speculating that the first exclamation point is an "i" for the iPhone, using the Wii's font for the "i", and that the power logo at the end of the equation represents the X360. That's only 66% correct, since everyone is overlooking on more important logo. The "+" sign.
The "+" is commonly associated with the D-pad that became so famous with Nintendo's Famicom system, and right now, the Wii remote uses that same directional pad. This can only mean that the next Metal Gear Solid is coming out on three different platforms at once! It'll probably be a tactics-based game with online multiplayer, too, considering that the Wii, iPhone, and X360 are all viable online gaming systems. Basically, "A Next Metal Gear Is... iPhone Nintendo Metal Gear X360!" You heard it here first!
Pretty good, right? We've got this thing in the bag. WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS?
