Metal Gear Creators in London on 12th May

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UNIQLO’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/448299768520179/">facebook page</a> has revealed that video game auteur and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima will be joined by lead game designer, Yoji Shinkawa at UNIQLO’s Oxford Street store from 9 a.m. until noon. The organisers state:

<em>Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima and lead game designer, Yoji Shinkawa will be making an in store appearance at our flagship store on UNIQLO 311 Oxford Street from 9am - 12noon on Saturday 12 May, where fans can meet two of the biggest gaming icons in the industry.

Fans can begin queuing from 6am onwards on Saturday 12 May. Postcards will be distributed for signing, and only ONE can be signed by both Hideo and Yoji per person (no other gaming product / T-shirts will be signed). The signing will finish promptly at 12noon. So arrive early to avoid disappointment!</em>

The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the original Metal Gear game in 1987. Fans can start queuing at 6 a.m.

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vashdaman said:
"No other gaming product will be signed"

Why do they always do this, I mean who really wants a signed postcard?
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I suspect it's a resale thing. Signed copies of Metal Gear Solid are naturally going to be something worth selling for a pretty price on ebay. With postcards that are the same for all attendees, if someone was to sell one its value would be significantly lower. I suspect that's why. I certainly know that Ewan McGregor refuses to sign autographs (or did a while ago) due to people selling them onfor insane money on ebay.
 
People do do that. But so what, if people are crazy enough to pay insane amounts for a signed piece of gaming paraphernalia on ebay that's their choice, isn't it? I auctioned my signed MGS artbook (as well as my signed Shenmue :!: ) for charity last year, so it's not all bad.
 
Lets just say the Vashdaman needs a PS3 foundation fulfilled it's aim! lol, nah, I mostly donated to the Red Cross but I also gave a bit to a couple other ones I thought seemed OK (although you never really know do you). It didn't do too badly, certainly raised a few hundred or so, everything together, but in hindsight I realise I was not utilising ebay to the fullest and I missed making my items viewable to Americans.
 
vashdaman said:
People do do that. But so what, if people are crazy enough to pay insane amounts for a signed piece of gaming paraphernalia on ebay that's their choice, isn't it? I auctioned my signed MGS artbook (as well as my signed Shenmue :!: ) for charity last year, so it's not all bad.
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You say so what, but it may be the author/ creator's choice. hence why I gave the Ewan McGregor example :p The signer themselves may feel it's wrong.

Also, from a more practical angle, if they have just one type of object to sign then the pens being used with definitely work :p
 
So it turns out they will let you get one MGS item signed instead of the postcard. Hmm, now, should I go? If I go, it will be only so I could do the kind of unscrupulous thing Sparrow is warning against and sell whatever I get signed on ebay, unfortunately I only have MGS2 (the most hated game), so you reckon I could get £50 for it?

On the other hand, the thought of queuing in a long line of hundreds of Kojima worshippers, is a less than appealing prospect right now. But who knows, maybe I could tweezer a hair of Kojima that I could use to create my very own Koj clone, that'd be worth it.
 
So, I actually went to this earlier today. Not the first time I've seen him, but nonetheless meeting God...err I mean Koj once more is no less spiritual. I got a couple things signed (one by Yoj and one by Koj) and I doubt I'll sell them. It was a bit naff queuing up on my Jack Jones (but who the hell could I have brought with me!?), though I did have bit of small talk with the peeps next to me, while trying to ignore the insane(ly nerdy) 14 yr olds behind me. Still it was quite fun, in a weird way. I bought no T's.
 
vashdaman said:
So, I actually went to this earlier today. Not the first time I've seen him, but nonetheless meeting God...err I mean Koj once more is no less spiritual. I got a couple things signed (one by Yoj and one by Koj) and I doubt I'll sell them. It was a bit naff queuing up on my Jack Jones (but who the hell could I have brought with me!?), though I did have bit of small talk with the peeps next to me, while trying to ignore the insane(ly nerdy) 14 yr olds behind me. Still it was quite fun, in a weird way. I bought no T's.
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Do you know if they going to keep selling the T-shirts, after the event? I want to buy one when i'm in London in two weeks.
 
You can buy them online right now. If you want to to wait for a couple weeks so you can try it on first, I would imagine they will still be there, but it could possibly be harder to find your size.

The one I like the best is probably the one with MSX Snake parachuting off of it.
 
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