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MGS4 Limited Edition available in Europe at Play.com

Posted May 8th 2008 10:30AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News

It was a sad day indeed for Europeans when Konami announced the American Limited Edition of Metal Gear Solid 4. We heard your cries of "where's ours?" as you drooled over the image gallery. Well, it now seems that Europe will be getting a Limited Edition version, courtesy of Play.com (though it may be exclusive to other retailers elsewhere in Europe). The £80 LE version of the game (ouch) will feature the same extras as the American version: a making-of Blu-ray and a soundtrack CD. Not only that, but it will also include a 6" tall Old Snake action figure.

There are no images of the European Limited Edition yet, but we've attempted to contact Konami PR in case there are any floating about. At eighty quid, the LE is definitely on the pricey side, but we're certain there are a fair number of you who will grab it at that price. We've already put in our preorder, anyway.

MGS4 bundle is deploying in Europe

Posted May 6th 2008 6:30PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: Hardware, News

Well, guess it turns out that Europe is getting a Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle after all. The only drawback is that this bundle doesn't include a DualShock 3 (SIXAXIS only) unlike the recently revealed Japanese "welcome boxes" and North America's own bundle. The new Snake-tastic bundle is another 40 GB system which will be available by the international release date of June 12. The bundle is currently set at €439.99.

[Via press release]

X-Play presents MGS4 gameplay footage

Posted May 5th 2008 10:25AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Are you craving for some real-time gameplay? We sure are, and X-Play delivers. Many facets of MGS4's complex gameplay are on display here, from Snake's robotic friend to his NPC assistants. The quality of the footage isn't the best, but it does an excellent job of informing us how the game will play when it comes out in the upcoming months.

Metal Gear Solid bundles say 'welcome' in Japan

Posted May 2nd 2008 11:45AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Hardware


For those native to America, a trip to Japan can be quite a shock. Not only is everything clean ... everything is polite. Perhaps its the Japanese insistence to courtesy that dubbed this Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle the "Welcome Box." This package will embrace you with a 40GB system (colors of choice include: Clear Black, Ceramic White and Satin Silver), rumble-ready DualShock 3 and copy of MGS4. It will be available in Japan on June 12 for ¥49,800 (~$470). The limited edition "Hagane" Grey MGS4 bundle retails for ¥51,800, by comparison.

Gallery: MGS4 Welcome Box (Japan)

GTA IV drives PS3 sales, PS3 momentum picking up

Posted May 1st 2008 9:00PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: Business, News


According to SCEA, the high demand for Grand Theft Auto IV on the PlayStation 3 is driving sales for Sony's system exponentially just within the first 24 hours of the game's release. Senior Merchandising VP of GameStop Corp., Bob McKenzie, chimed in backing up the claim on the retail side of things: "From our position, the launch of GTA IV has been tremendous in driving traffic to our stores, as well as providing a vigorous lift in PS3 console sales over this time last week. We attribute the growth to a huge fan base of PS2 owners who see this title as the trigger for the PS3 upgrade they've been planning."

GTA IV as the trigger for a PS2-to-PS3 upgrade? It's quite logical considering that Grand Theft Auto as a series is very closely associated with the PlayStation brand. However, GTA IV is not exclusive to the system, yet is still able to cause such a boisterous push in sales. Imagine what will happen when Metal Gear Solid 4 comes rolling in?

[Via press release]

Old Snake spotted in Herald Square, requesting backup

Posted Apr 29th 2008 6:30PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Multimedia

You know a game is a hotly anticipated release when advertisements range from hanging off the side of a gigantic building to a life-size Old Snake squatting stealthily in the window of your store. We've been alerted to a few advertisements for Metal Gear Solid 4 and we'd enjoy redecorating our rooms to recreate the mood set in these displays from Herald Square. Enjoy.

[via PS3Forums]

MGO update brings new map, game mode

Posted Apr 28th 2008 5:00AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News

So by now you probably know your way around Blood Bath and Gronznyj Grad like the back of your hand and you're starting to want more from your Metal Gear Online experience. The European beta has now been updated with a third map and a new gameplay mode. The new map, Midtown Maelstrom, is a medium size level set on the street of a war-stricken town. Hence the name.

As for the new gameplay mode, we expect the Sneaking Mission to be incredibly popular for the sole reason that Snake is a playable character. One player takes on his role, complete with OctoCamo, Solid Eye and other handy items (how does he carry so much stuff while sneaking around?). The aim is to move silently around the map trying to collect dog tags by defeating other players. If more than ten people are playing then another player takes the role of Metal Gear Mk II in order to help out Snake. Meanwhile two teams battle it out as usual.

So far we're loving the beta and an entire new map and game mode just three days in makes us go all a-tingle. This content should arrive for America after the maintenance work on the servers which will be occurring later.

Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer implies (insert spoiler here)

Posted Apr 24th 2008 3:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

This new Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer is all about the story. Watch with caution! It may reveal things that you may not want to see yet ... and things you may not want to admit to. Three minutes of video, all in Japanese. Enjoy!

[Via Joystiq]

Kojima Productions clarifies MGS4's 'implied child rape'

Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

Note: The following text may be considered a "spoiler" to some. Although no specifics are mentioned, please read with care.

Apparently, the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) said that Metal Gear Solid 4 featured "implied child rape." Since then, the description has been deleted. The original description noted that "references to suicide and an implied child rape" were featured in the game.

While that description has since been removed, Kojima Productions contacted Kotaku with a statement, noting that there is no "rape" in the game: "There is mention of child trauma, which is probably why they added 'implied." Considering the game's 15 rating (as opposed to the more adult 18 rating), we doubt anything truly horrific could've been included.

The Metal Gear franchise has been known for its unique stories, and it's clear that Guns of the Patriots will touch upon some sensitive issues. We can't wait to see what Kojima's (supposedly) last MGS tale will bring.

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PS3 Fanboy hands-on: Metal Gear Online

Posted Apr 20th 2008 10:30PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: Hands-on

PS3 Fanboy attended New York Comic Con this weekend and got the chance to play several upcoming games, including Metal Gear Online. Konami's booth hosted the game with four-on-four action on the "Blood Bath" map. Andrew, two friends, and myself took on four other gamers excited to play MGO.

The first thing we saw before hitting the battle map was the weapons screen. Here, you need to choose one riffle type weapon, a sidearm, and grenades. There's a good selection of weapons within each category; however, it's still unclear whether all 70 plus weapons promised in MGS4 will make their way into MGO. Once we finally hit the battleground, we proceeded out in a unified team formation. Playing around with the controls, we noticed that MGO was pretty much a standard shooter experience -- which is a good thing as it felt very natural.

Gallery: Metal Gear Online

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Gunmetal PS3 not ruled out for Europe

Posted Apr 14th 2008 5:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Hardware

If SCEE does plan on releasing the Gunmetal Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 in Europe then they're leaving it a little late. Regardless, a European release may still be on the cards according to videogaming247, which states that their Sony contact is waiting on official word from On High. "I've asked if we're getting this but have yet to have an answer confirmed," said their Sony representative.

If the Gunmetal PS3 is coming to Europe, why haven't we heard about it yet? One of the reasons might be the DualShock 3, which still doesn't have even a vague release date for Europe. Considering one of the big selling points of the MGS4 bundle is the new rumbling controller, announcing one without it would give Europe just another reason to be angry at how they're treated by the Video Game industry. There's no telling whether DualShock 3s will even be available separately in time for MGS4's June 12th release date. Here's hoping, though!

Metal Gear Solid 4 gets Bluetooth headset

Posted Apr 14th 2008 12:45PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Peripherals


Looks like a Metal Gear Solid 4-branded Bluetooth headset is about to come out, just in time for the release of the game. For a MSRP of $60, this gray over-the-ear headset will allow you to trashtalk opponents in Metal Gear Online. The device has 8 hours of talktime, a 30 foot range, and comes with a carrying case. Obviously, it'll work for all PS3 games, not just MGS4.

[Via Digg]

MGS4 Gun Metal PS3 bundle coming to North America

Posted Apr 10th 2008 4:15PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: News

This one is a delightful surprise. While we've been ogling over the Limited Edition packaging of Metal Gear Solid 4, PlayStation.Blog confirms that the Gun Metal Limited Edition bundle will be heading to North America as well. The site wrote, "We are confirming that there will be a North America offering of this very, very Limited Edition bundle!" The Gun Metal PS3 bundle is the very same one that quickly sold out over at Konami's Japanese site. Further details such as price have not been revealed.

Well there you have it folks. You now have four ways of splurging on MGS4. Which way are you going? Standard, limited, bundle, limited bundle? Why not all!

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid 4 box

Metal Gear Solid 4 standard and limited editions finalized

Posted Apr 10th 2008 11:15AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News


Click for high-resolution image.

US gamers: If for some reason, staring into Old Snake's tired eyes makes you uncomfortable, you may want to settle for Konami's special edition of the game. Exclusively available at GameStop, this edition will feature exclusive artwork by Kojima Productions illustrator Yoji Shinkawa. The Limited Edition will contain everything that is included with the Standard Edition as well as an additional Blu-ray disc featuring two "making of" documentaries. The documentaries will include extensive interviews with Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Soundtrack CD.

The Limited Edition will be available exclusively at GameStop for $85. Check out all high-res packaging for North America in our brand new gallery.

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid 4 box

A solemn look at America's MGS4 box

Posted Apr 5th 2008 8:15PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News


amazon.com has just posted an image which looks like the official US box art for Metal Gear Solid 4. It's a rather classy affair, zooming on Snake's aged face. He looks rather contemplative, his eyes filled with a tiredness only years of war and fighting can create. The colorless box art reminds us that this will be a serious affair, one we're sure will play with our delicate heartstrings quite dramatically.

For those with bigger wallets, you may be interested in MGS4's limited edition box, available exclusively at GameStop.

[Thanks, Henry!]

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