Hardcore and casual fans alike should enjoy the 20th anniversary retrospective that the disk includes, but we all know it's the secret code for getting in on the Metal Gear Online beta test for this April that everyone's really after. Still thinking about holding off on that PlayStation 3 purchase? It has to be getting pretty uncomfortable for you, by now.
KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS DETAILS FOR METAL GEAR SOLID®4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS
EL SEGUNDO, CA - February 28, 2008 - Following opening remarks made during the General Session at the 2008 Destination PlayStation retailer event in Scottsdale AZ, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. confirmed several new initiatives related to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, including a North American street date, online multiplayer, and pre-sell program.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final chapter in the saga of Solid Snake which sends him around the world in pursuit of his arch nemesis, Liquid Ocelot. Armed with new gadgets and abilities, Solid Snake must shift the tides of war into his favor, using the chaos of the battlefield to infiltrate deep into enemy territory. In his globetrotting final mission, Snake must sneak deep into enemy locations in the Middle East, South America, and other corners of the Earth to foil Liquid Ocelot's plans for total world domination.
Street Date
Opening remarks revealed that the final chapter in the saga of super spy Solid Snake is expected to arrive in stores in North America on Thursday June 12th, 2008. "Blockbuster events and premieres are a tradition of the summer," said Kazumi Kitaue, Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. Chairman and CEO. "We anticipate that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots fits that bill perfectly, and consumers will be waiting in line to get their copy of the game just like it's a hit Hollywood movie."
Metal Gear Online Starter Pack
It was also confirmed today that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will launch with the Metal Gear Online "Starter Pack" supporting online gameplay. In addition to the single player experience, gamers will also be able to take the action online with up to 16 players and battle it out using the latest weapons and stealth techniques.
Pre-Sell Program
Beginning April 2008, consumers that pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will receive the Metal Gear Saga 2.0 DVD, containing a Prologue that recaps the Metal Gear franchise, a 20th Anniversary retrospective, character bios for Big Boss, Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake, and Solid Snake, plus a collection of international trailers of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. This pre-order package also contains an insert with a download code and special instructions for accessing the Metal Gear Online beta test when it goes live in late April. This special pre-order package will only be available while supplies last.
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About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid®, Silent Hill®, DanceDanceRevolution® and Castlevania®, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.
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10:25 PM on 02.28.2008 | 
Or you could just watch the video ;-)
I'm going to feel like snake on that pic when I get that game.
Pick up the collector edition when it comes out, it will be totally worth it. I only picked up the series last year and now am a huge fan.
Fuck it, I'm getting one. I'm sick of Nintendo ATM anyway. Goddamn PAL hating maggots.
Good news for the MGS fans tho, if they are still around.. waiting.
Better ask Greybush about that one. Konami and Sony deny it, but a betting man would say a year or so after this.
+ I feel so bad for people waiting (praying) for their consoles to be getting a game released on another system first. They better walk with cups covered ears and stop reading gaming blogs so they don't hear the spoilers of the game.
That's why Lost Planet lost my appeal.
DO WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bundle's sealed my fate in regards to getting a PS3, so I'm a little curious.
Also, wow, more Xbox wishes.
Oh, and one more thing. The users here all need to pat themselves on the back. I read through about all of the comments here and not 1 single fanboy rant. The destrutoid crowd is honestly a major cut above. So refreshing to see just honest comments without the biased bs so many other boards are littered with.
OH SEE WHAT I DID THERE?
Im waiting for GTA4...this can wait.