Finally, after delays and gallons of tears from fanboys, Metal Gear Solid 4 finally has a release date. The game will be out this year between April and June but we're hearing that the game actually has a firm date of June 12th. Either way, the game is only just a few more months away.
Sony will also be releasing a PS3 bundle coinciding with MGS 4. The bundle will consist of MGS 4, a 80GB PS3 and the DualShock 3 controller (which now also has a firm release date). The bundle will retails for $499.99.
Finally, those who have preordered the game will be able to get into the beta of Metal Gear Online in late April.
The bundle is an extremely smart decision. A lot of people have been waiting to buy a PS3 just for Metal Gear Solid 4. Sony has made it simple and the price of the bundle is a steal. It's also a little funny to see that they've brought back the 80GB model after the recent discontinuation of it.
Alright fanboys, lets hear it. Is Sony going to finally kick some ass this year thanks to Metal Gear Solid?
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2:00 PM on 02.26.2008
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Unless there is another huge release around that time that I forgot about?
Unless there is another huge release around that time that I forgot about?
I think NG2 is coming out near that timeframe but as much as I love violent ninja action I don't know if it'll have the same killer app appeal as MGS4.
but will it have backwards compatibility?
oh and preordered today to get that MGO beta in April... sweeet
It is very likely that I will buy this combo. What else is money for if I don't spend it?
Answer :
Yes, similar to the Motorstorm bundle, the new MGS4 bundle features an 80GB PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility.
this model is 80g + MGS4 + Dual Shock Sixaxis Controller for 500$, goddam...
Do you stand by your 'leak' that it's on it's way to the 360?
Or am I going to have to get some monkey to send me one of those lovely lovely naughty bundles >_>. But still, very excited. My wait has now been worth it.
I got my 360 knowing that halo 3 was going to come out on it. I didnt wait by the side of my ps3 trolling on message borards passing rumors and wishing up and down that it was on the ps3.
With gaming dev costs these days, and sony being more giving with its contacts then M$ is (fucking ownership rights nazis) It wouldnt shock me to see this game out on the 360 a year later down the road, after sony has made all they will on it. But there is no way in hell that it will happen before xmas this year.
And like wise, I expect ninja gaiden 2 on the ps3 in the future, with all its dl content and after all the hype has toned down for it.
This is what will make me purchase a triple.
And for everyone concerned about the 80 gig model's backwards compatibility, it is backwards compatible with.. I believe the official number was 72% of PS2 games.
Check out http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus to see if the games you have are on the compatibility list.
Granted Sony is probably getting the game a little cheaper then $60, but still. What an incentive for Konami to keep the game exclusively on the PS3.
Oh indecision, my old foe.
I was going to buy a PSTriple for my birthday on 6/19 (in time for MGS4), I guess christmas in June is going to be a few days early.
NO!
why would they add it to this bundle when Sony has tried so hard to kill it off?
Makes no sence, though i'll agree I'll GLADY fork over 500$ for such a bundle
02/26/2008 15:06
So, when does it come out on the 360?
ask Ron "i wish of MSG4 on the 360" Workman ... he's the best for rumours :)