Hideo Kojima has made it clear that PHYSINT isn't supposed to be another Metal Gear game, but some newly displayed designs suggest he's not leaving everything behind. Photos from a Kojima Productions exhibition in Tokyo show two enormous mechanical creations that look remarkably familiar, particularly to anyone who remembers Metal Gear REX and the Gekko units from Metal Gear Solid 4.
The images were shared on ResetEra by a visitor to the studio's 10th-anniversary exhibition. They appear alongside other material connected to PHYSINT, Kojima's upcoming action-espionage game. It's an interesting look at what the team has been exploring, although there's no confirmation that either machine will appear in the finished game.
PHYSINT Has Some Very Familiar-Looking Machines
The first design is hard to look at without thinking of Metal Gear REX. It has the same broad, heavily armored silhouette and a large upper section supported by two powerful legs. There are differences, including what looks like an unusual frame or material covering part of the model, but the resemblance is obvious.
The second is arguably even stranger. It resembles the Gekko machines from Metal Gear Solid 4, with a compact body, long legs, and an almost...
