As everybody knows, Metal Gear Solid 4 is one of the few AAA exclusives left in PlayStation 3’s library. And it’s also the reason why I’m buying a PS3 closer to the NY. But today, Konami spokesperson and assistant producer Ryan Payton made few very disturbing statements.

Payton thinks that it is crucial for MGS4 to sell a MILLION copies on Day 1. Now think of it, a freackin’ million copies on the first day on sale. Well, it will be on sale worldwide simutaneously, so there is a chance of that happening. Or not. The most disturbing thing is that MGS3 barely sold 4 million units — with 100 million PS2’s out at that time. That is partly the fault of few reviews sites — specifically GameSpot (MGS4 Previews) — who bashed the game for being non-user-friendly, but nonetheless it is highly unlikely that MGS4 will hit the 1mil mark in a single day. Konami isn’t saying that they will port it for the 360 if it doesn’t meet targets, that doesn’t really make any sense.

Konami and Kojima Productions have been developing the multi-million MGS4 project for the PS3 since the very beginning. It would cost them even more to bring it to the 360. And it’s also a huge question whether or not the 360 will handle an game that was originally designed (from a technical point of view) for the PS3. Though it would be pretty darn interesting to see.