Metal Gear Solid Rising doesn't cut out pacifist play style

[aleFH]

Konami revealed at Gamescom that it will be possible to have a "no kill" game of Metal Gear Solid: Rising, much like you can in previous Metal Gear Solid games (which reward you with high ranks, or, in the case of Metal Gear Solid 3, stealth camo). Of course, those Metal Gear Solid games in which it was possible to do that also had tranquilizer guns. Does Raiden have a tranquilizer ... sword?

"When you encounter human resistance you can slice their weapons in half, causing them to run away in fear," IGN explains. "If you accidentally slice off a hand or two, well, that will be forgiven, we are told." So even if you choose to play that way, you still get to slice a lot of things with your sword. That's a relief! The game is also full of mechanical enemies and watermelons, which can all be safely sliced without damaging your no-kill status.

Source - Joystiq

I think that puts a lock in people who were saying "OMG, that will be so hack n' slash, it ruined MGS franchise and experience"
Also, I think that means there will be a trophy for that
(Hope it's a Gold one)
And, it would be cool to have a "No Alert" trophy too

[Renakara]

Wow thanks for the info. Hopefully they will make trophies like

-complete story mode with no kills-
or
-make your enemy run in fear _X_ number of times-

That would raise the replay value a bit (which most mgs games have no problem doing).

Im really looking forward to this!

[Marv2K11]

It will be very difficult for me to play through the game without slicing up some enemies, especially if they start flying in slow motion as they showed in the reveal trailer. Slow motion + sword that cuts through anything = MUST SLICE!

Will have to really push myself if there is a trophy for it, however.

[Blood_Runs_Cold]

Originally Posted by Marv2K11

It will be very difficult for me to play through the game without slicing up some enemies, especially if they start flying in slow motion as they showed in the reveal trailer. Slow motion + sword that cuts through anything = MUST SLICE!

Will have to really push myself if there is a trophy for it, however.

Well, just cause he has a sword, doesn't mean he can't pick up a tranq gun!!

Either way, my first playthrough......I'm killing everybody!

[Aluwolf]

Only way I think i'd ever get through the entire game without being spotted is a massive amount of Saving/reloading. Im as clumsy in video games as in rl

[dante_kinkade]

Sounds pretty cool, lol "oops sorry I hacked off half your arm there...I was aiming at your gun!"

But looks like a game ill get as soon as it comes out and I'll be trying to not kill anyone on the first playthrough... and try not to hack off too many hands

[idloveacupoft]

does it definitely have trophies? it was a shame that there were none 4 mgs4. that would have been cool beans

[billyballs]

def big bossing this one... i'll be able to actually prove to people that i got the best ranking without needing to have them next to me while loading the game up. wow.

[dabroncosman]

I can't wait for this game that is so fucking tight. If MGS had trophies I'd go back and beat them 10x over again. MGS is one of the few games that ALWAYS has replay value. I love it.

[dabroncosman]

Originally Posted by Blood_Runs_Cold

Well, just cause he has a sword, doesn't mean he can't pick up a tranq gun!!

Either way, my first playthrough......I'm killing everybody!

I'm with you man. I kill everyone first playthrough. Same with games that have morality systems. I'm evil as FUCK first play though.