i dont think the delay/online problems are anything to do with Kojima.. but i bet he's fkg mad! lol
how could they underestimate the popularity of MGS online?
well they did... utter madess.
I think the biggest problem was the mess up with the EU. Because the States and Japan got beta keys with their preorders it meant that area of online play could be controlled to a certain degree.
I personally believe that Europe was kinda forgotten about (again), and it was too late to issue everyone who had preordered the MGS4 with Beta Keys. maybe the EU issued preorders too soon? i dont know..
But that whole mess up obviously prompted Konami to free up the entire beta for the EU, but seeing as every man, dog, duck, french guy in Europe wanted a piece of the action, I just think they didnt fathom it would be this popular.
so yes, im saying you guys cant play MGO yet because we messed it up for you! ...maybe.