Although Metal Gear Solid: Rising never had a targeted released date it was generally expected to be released in 2011, however un-named sourced claim that Konami's flagship franchise is scheduled for 2012.

This third person action game will debut a completely new engine and an updated look for one of the franchises main heroes, Raiden, last seen in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty from 2001. Historically known to make appearances in several Metal Gear Solid titles, Raiden will be completely re-vamped with upgraded cyborg technology resulting in a fluid style of gameplay simply described as ‘Lightning Bolt Action’.