The Story of Hideo Kojima: How Metal Gear Launched the Career of a Gaming Icon

"His stories were often four times longer than the magazines had space for" Holy shit, that is the MOST Hideo Kojima thing I've ever heard.

It’s the eternal story of the artist. If no one created, there’d be no art for others to enjoy. Every generation of artists has gone through this.

I'm glad that Hideo Kojima left Konami. The higher ups were treating him like crap over there.

The video is life-changing. Powerful one to motivate one's passion. I really wanted to become a game designer and follow the footsteps of Kojima. The only difference between us is that he is more in the action-stealth adventure games and me on the jrpg aspect like final fantasy but I enjoyed playing his games until now. I already have ideas in my mind and started writing it out just recently.

Biggest mysteries of the universe: 1) Possibility of time travel 2) The minds of those who disliked this video

Just A Quick Correction.....Hideo developed the stealth mechanic for the first Metal Gear games because the NSX operating system wasn't powerful enough to realize what he first had in mind for the game. Kinda like how the chocolate chip cookie was first "invented".

I love Kojima so much, I became obsessed with him long before being familiar with his games (I knew he makes games, I'm talking about his games series in general, it doesn't mean I didn't know a popular series like MGS by name), he became my role model and I want to achieve my dreams because of him, I'm not a good artist, I felt like a laughing stock in my school, not only my art school but even back in middle school, I've been an outcast too, I'm still one, I've always felt bad for my art because class mates said if I can't do something I shouldn't even try because I ruined a school project, when I knew about Kojima's story I felt so empowered I only needed to think about him to feel better, and I know my boyfriend because of him, he was reading my experience on my Tumblr page and he started following me on Twitter, we talked for a while, I started feeling bad but he was able to cheer me up, because I had to remember what I said about what Kojima has been through and started to talk about Kojima and his influences, and we talked again and again, I asked for his Facebook account, I was afraid of him saying no, but he was fine with it, we immediately started chatting, we became instant friends, he was so surprised to see someone trust him so quickly because he has few friends, he told me about his past, and his depression, I cried. We also started to facecam, I was so shy the first time.Everyday that passed by, I felt something growing, I knew I loved him, despite the fact I'm from Italy and his from India, and I cried every night because I wasn't able to keep that inside, and I wanted to tell him my feelings once he visited me here, but it was too much, too much, and I was afraid of being rejected, because I've always been the chubby, unattractive tomboy.During this period of time I bought him MGS, he was so touched by my act of kindness, I had money for myself and I used it to buy him a present.I wasn't able to wait for too long, but I was afraid of confessing my feelings on a video call, everybody says you should never confess your feelings like that.The night between the 29th and the 30th of September, I started crying in front of him, I told him, I was so afraid of his response and he told me has always loved me, I was so happy and we'll meet later this year, our dream is to meet Kojima, and he promised me we will.Recently he's working so hard for me, when I think about it I can't helo but cry.

I...I have...tears?!!

This was really inspiring. As a young teenager myself who has great ambitions of being a game director myself, who suffers from great deals of lonliness, who writes stories ro pass the time, and usually feels like my ideas are lame and will go unheard, this was really inspiring. Especially to see a legend like Hideo go through the same struggles. Thanks for the excellent video!

This is incredibly interesting, well put together, and very touching. As a fan of the Metal Gear series, I feel all the more blessed to have had the opportunity of growing up with them. But at the same time, seeing what Konami has become now and done to the series, to the games, I can't help but feel sorrow for Kojima, who left the company recently. Yet, your background information also puts a fresh perspective on the criticism Kojima received at the hands of his former employer. How sour and however, must that relationship have become, for Konami to forbid Kojima from collecting an award for Metal Gear Solid 5? He left, but he will continue to work with his own, now independent, studio. Perhaps, Kojima will always be or remain an outcast, to some extend? Would a follow-up episode be worth it, in that regard? About the years and struggles after his first found success?

Hideo kojima you were born to do video games!

This is now one of my favorite YouTube videos now. Just wow, this is video was so touching and emotional that I’m annoyed i didn’t cry while watching and it was amazing hearing the story about one of my favorite people in the gaming industry and his life story. please keep up the great work and continue making these amazing videos.

As an aspiring animator without my family's support,this resonates with me so much

This was very emotional. Thank you for bringing this story forward in such fashion.

Has anyone thought about what the people that were around Hideo Kojima when he was growing up what they think of who he is now?

What a beautiful work of art this video is! It made me cry watching it... Thank you for this unique moment. Hideo Kojima is my hero, my childhood saviour!

These stories make me tear up in happy ways. Thank you for making them with such a mindful, peaceful presentation with positive messages. I love them.

This story kind of resonated with me. I wanna be a game designer too but I'm not sure whether this is a good decision or not. To know that even 'The' Hideo Kojima went through this just gave me the boost I need to keep soldiering on. Thank you for this Video Game Stories. I feel all budding and struggling video game designers and developers enthusiasts should watch your videos, because to know that you are not alone and that your inspiration himself battled through the same thing you face right now is exactly the tiny boost of hope we all need.

1. Kojima wasn't alone in developing Metal Gear from the start. He already had friends excited by the idea of a game with an actual mobie-like scenario. 2. MSX2 wasn't a console, it was a standard for personal computers from before IBM and NEC had their grip on the markets of West and East, respectively.

I was the 7,420 person to watch this, the day after 4/20. Stoned Solid Snakey thanks you for your videos!