When and where was Hideo Kojima born?
Hideo Kojima was born in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo on the 24th of August 1963. His father Kingo worked as a pharmacist and traveled frequently for business.
Questions about Hideo Kojima
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What game did Hideo Kojima release first at Konami?
The first game Hideo Kojima worked on at Konami was Penguin Adventure which significantly expanded upon the gameplay of Antarctic Adventure. He later designed Metal Gear which was released on the 13th of July 1987 for the MSX2 home computer in Japan.
Why was the game Snatcher cut to two chapters by Hideo Kojima?
Kojima planned for Snatcher to have six chapters but was instructed to trim it down to two because the team was already over the allowed development schedule. The developers were forced to end the game on a cliffhanger despite wanting to create a third chapter.
How did Hideo Kojima announce Silent Hills before its cancellation?
In August 2014 the free horror game P.T. was released without announcement on the PlayStation Store by seemingly unknown developers 7780s Studio. Its ending revealed that the game's title stands for playable teaser and that it was a demo for a new game in the Silent Hill franchise titled Silent Hills set to be directed by Kojima alongside Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.
When was Death Stranding released by Hideo Kojima?
Death Stranding was released on the 8th of November 2019 after being announced at E3 2016. It received generally positive reviews and won awards including Best Game Direction and Best Score/Music at The Game Awards 2019.