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Some stuff related to release dates. First off: https://twitter.com/gibbogame/status/317560812472512512 A research analyst I've never heard of has said the the GZ part will come in Fiscal Year March 2014, while the full game will come in the Fiscal Year ending March 2015. Now, I don't know his record on predictions but I wouldn't put too much weight on it. These are just his thoughts and with the gen consoles coming, it wouldn't make much sense to release MGSV on PS3 and 360 in 2015, not unless the new consoles sell terribly.

Onto the next bit: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/lf7h27 Kojima has said that high end games take 3-4 years (including the conceptual stage) and suggested the time may be a little different due to Fox Engine (whether that means shorter or longer is unknown). In the past he has said the Fox engine started development after MGS4 (released in 2008). They first showed it in 2011, and said they had decided to develop a game alongside it to test it. Originally Rising was supposed to be that game but things changed (all mentioned in the Fox Engine article).

Now, Rising was initially announced in 2009 and Kojima himself was not heavily involved. It was then shown (presumably running on Fox) in 2010 and then disappeared due to cancelation. Peace Walker was released in 2010. So, if we take the release of PW and cancelation of the original Rising as possible starting points this would make the 3-4 years reach 2013/14 (this or next year). Take into account when next gen consoles will release (PS4 end of this year) and that time frame would seem to make more sense.

Now, I'm starting to think we'll be seeing a Ground Zeroes digital release towards the end of this year, with the full game released in the first half of next year.