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Metal Gear Solid 5 has been confirmed by series creator Hideo Kojima.

The latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK features an interview with Kojima, where he discusses the future of the series between Metal Gear Solid: Rising and Metal Gear Solid 5, which he declared was in development.

The last game in the series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, was said to be the last game in the series to star protagonist Solid Snake.

No details regarding Metal Gear Solid 5's story or setting have been revealed as of yet.

Kojima will make an appearance at the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards where he will reveal new details about Metal Gear Solid: Rising.

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, which includes Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker released earlier this month in North America for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It has been delayed to February 3 in Europe.

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