IDW Publishing

Remember that Metal Gear Solid board game? Remembering may be all we can ever do. IDW Games, who previously announced they were working with Konami on the creation of a Metal Gear Solid tabletop game, have now abandoned those plans. The most recent news for the game was in August of 2020 when a delay into this year was announced, but IDW seems to have just decided “forget it.” The Metal Gear Solid board game would have supported up to four players and let you play as iconic characters from the series like Solid Snake. The board game was planned to adapt the stealth gameplay of the games, but it wasn’t always mandatory. You would have several strategy options at your disposal depending on the character you were playing as…you could choose to sneak around guards, or quietly dispatch them. You could use Otacon’s hacking skills to disable lasers, cameras, and reroute the paths of guards. Or you could play as “that ninja” and just slash your way through with

Last year, IDW Games announced they were working with Konami on the creation of a Metal Gear Solid tabletop game. Said game was originally intended to be released this summer, but it’s been hit with several delays, and the latest — announced today — will push the game’s release into the summer of 2021. Supporting one to four players, the Metal Gear Solid board game will let you and your friends step into the roles of Solid Snake and his allies, sneaking stealthily through twelve missions with the fate of the world at stake. You’ll have several strategy options at your disposal…you can choose to sneak around guards, or quietly dispatch them. You can use Otacon’s hacking skills to disable lasers, cameras, and reroute the paths of guards. Or you can play as “that ninja” and just make your way through haphazardly with your sword. “We will not compromise our standards for the quality of game our community deserves,” said IGN in a public statement regarding the delay. “We are