Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance takes the renowned Metal Gear franchise into exciting new territory by focusing on delivering an all-new action experience unlike anything that has come before. The title brings two of the world's most respected teams together with a common goal of providing players with a fresh synergetic experience that combines the best elements of pure action and epic storytelling, all within the expansive Metal Gear universe.  Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance introduces Raiden as the central character; a child soldier transformed into a cyborg ninja, equipped with a high-frequency katana blade and a soul fueled by revenge.

Fans of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance are encouraged to attend these exciting events for a chance to meet Producers, Mr. Yuji Korekado from Kojima Productions and Mr. Atsushi Inaba from Platinum Games. Both Korekado-san and Inaba-san will be available for autographs at the times and places listed below.

• United States
  • WHAT: Producers Korekado-san and Inaba-san will be available to sign autographs at GameStop. The first 150 fans will also be invited to an accompanying launch party at Hard Rock Café that evening, featuring a live performance by Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance music composer, Jamie Christopherson and orchestra.
  • WHERE: GameStop at Universal City Walk (1000 Universal Studios Blvd Universal City, CA 91608)
  • WHEN: February 18, 2013 from 8-10pm PST
• Mexico
  • WHAT: Fans will have the chance to demo the game at Museum Britanico Americano. Producers Korekado-san and Inaba-san will be available for autographs.
  • WHERE: Museum Britanico Americano (#134 Colonia Centro Mexico D.F.)
  • WHEN: February 20, 2013 from 6pm-12am
• Argentina
  • WHAT: Fans will have the opportunity to take METAL GEAR-themed photos, which will be printed on postcards. Producer Korekado-san will be available to sign autographs.
  • WHERE: Sony Style Cabildo (Cabildo 2070 Ciudad de Buenos Aires)
  • WHEN: February 22, 2013 from 8pm-12am

In the near future, cyborg technology has become commonplace throughout society. 

Three years have passed since the collapse of the Patriots system that had been secretly controlling the global power balance from the shadows.  However, peace remains elusive.  The dissemination of cybernetic technology has triggered instability and conflict as those who control the trade gain increasing power.  Furthermore, large 'Private Military Companies', or PMCs, that had been supported and controlled by the Patriots have collapsed, spawning countless rogue entities with origins to larger criminal organizations.  These renegade PMCs employing cyborg technology have become increasingly more disruptive shifting policy and power at will.