Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Time to dig into one of Platinum’s strangest video games, their collaboration with Kojima Productions on Metal Gear Rising.

Special thanks to Millz, who gave me footage from one of inprogress Combo MAD videos for the visuals and was a great source of insight on the gameplay.
Go check out his channel for DMC/MGR style videos and tips on advanced tech.
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MGR Advanced Tech
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Sources:

KojiPro and the 'frustrating' process of handing Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to Platinum Games
polygon.com/2013/2/13/3983698/kojipro-and-the-frustrating-process-of-handing-metal-gear-rising
Kojima on Metal Gear Rising: 'I didn't think we'd have it go this well'
polygon.com/2013/2/20/4008206/kojima-on-metal-gear-rising-i-didnt-think-wed-have-it-go-this-well
Interview: The TRUTH Behind Rising
youtube.com/watch?v=gV1BMUg4NsA
Platinum thought offer to make Metal Gear Rising was a Joke
eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-19-platinum-thought-offer-to-make-metal-gear-rising-was-a-joke
Platinum Acknowledges "mixed" Reaction to Metal Gear Rising Reveal
eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-13-platinum-acknowledges-mixed-reaction-to-metal-gear-rising-reveal
Kojima explains Metal Gear Rising switch to Platinum
eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-12-kojima-explains-metal-gear-rising-switch-to-platinum
The Peculiar Origin of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’s heavy-metal sound (interview)
venturebeat.com/2013/02/23/the-peculiar-origin-of-metal-gear-rising-revengeances-heavy-metal-sound-interview