Texas professor offers Metal Gear Solid and Philosophy course

by Nick Doerr { Jan 7th 2008 at 8:00PM }

You know gaming has become an accepted part of popular culture when a professor at a university decides to include the political and philosophical allusions contained in video games into their class schedule. Specifically, Metal Gear Solid. This professor over at the official PlayStation Forums created a Wiki page dedicated to Metal Gear Solid 2 and philosopy.

What does this have to do with the PS3? Not much, really. But it's a positive showing for Hideo Kojima and gives us hope that MGS4 is not just a system seller to gamers, but for people who enjoy thinking about what they're playing as well. Did that sound a little like BS? Maybe it was. We just thought this was really cool.

Tags: hideo-kojima, konami, metal-gear-solid

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ed @ Jan 7th 2008 8:09PM

Awesome, I always loved MGS's very political and deep storylines.

PSPDog @ Jan 7th 2008 8:22PM

Can someone please point out to me where this individual claimed to be a professor at a university in Texas? I see "philosophy teacher" but not "university professor." I'm not that savvy with wikipedia, but I'd like to know for which university he (or she) works.

tr4nce @ Jan 8th 2008 3:56AM

Not sure if the guy is a professor or not. He spelled relevance wrong, spelling it relavance. He spelled Nietszche wrong, spelling it Neitszche. He made quite a few mistakes which I won't point out or else this comment would be too long.

tr4nc3 @ Jan 8th 2008 4:00AM

Not sure if the guy is a professor or not. He spelled relevance
wrong, spelling it relavance. He spelled Nietzsche wrong, spelling it Neitszche. He made quite a few mistakes which I won't point out or else this comment would be too long.

Justin @ Jan 7th 2008 8:25PM

I wish I could attend...

Alucard @ Jan 7th 2008 8:29PM

weak n00b

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 7th 2008 9:34PM

haha that was a pretty fun read

John @ Jan 7th 2008 10:33PM

That's not BS, Nick, that's real. This is where great video games go. A professor picked up on it, because Hideo's worlds are so vast, and offer a very real anthropological study.

mezzanine @ Jan 8th 2008 1:18AM

dam u must b reel deep + sh*t

mercyrfulfate @ Jan 8th 2008 1:30AM

I'll believe it. I have a professor at my college offering a class about South Park.

jango fett @ Jan 8th 2008 2:10AM

they should teach philosophy clases of halo considering it took the world by storm! ha na but seriously it wouldnt surprise me i loved mgs and its very smart and incredibly written. the scrip for 2 was a little too ambitious and over reaching but i think it worked out well for me.