Hideo Kojima had to wait 4 years before finally making Policenauts as Konami kept shuffling the Metal Gear dev between roles
"I first came up with the concept [for Policenauts] when I was 26"
Policenauts is a point-and-click adventure developed by Hideo Kojima, released across 3DO, SEGA Saturn, and PlayStation platforms. The game originated from a concept Kojima conceived early in his career, though the project faced significant delays before reaching production. According to recent coverage, Konami repeatedly reassigned Kojima to different roles over a four-year period before finally greenlit developing Policenauts, reflecting the logistical challenges of managing the studio's talent during that era.
"I first came up with the concept [for Policenauts] when I was 26"