Hideo Kojima has delivered some of gaming’s most memorable experiences over the past few decades. However, a new account reveals that he nearly brought his unique vision to one of Hollywood’s biggest franchises.
According to a story shared by former Konami Vice President of Licensing Christopher Bergstresser in an interview with Time Extension, the Wachowskis themselves approached Hideo Kojima and Konami with a pitch for a video game based on *The Matrix*.
“The Wachowskis were big fans of Kojima,” Bergstresser told the outlet. “So Kazumi Kitaue, Kojima, Aki Saito (who still works with Kojima), and I were at the Konami HQ, and we got a call from the Wachowskis, who wanted to come in and meet with Kojima. So they did!”
Despite the excitement around the opportunity, Bergstresser revealed that Kazumi Kitaue, a Konami producer at the time, ultimately nixed the idea. When the Wachowskis asked about Konami making a *Matrix* game, Kitaue reportedly responded with a simple “no.”
This decision was likely influenced by Konami’s desire for Kojima to focus on *Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty* instead.
Interestingly, according to another Konami employee, Kojima continued to express interest in creating a *Matrix* game even after this particular pitch was turned down.
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