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Still playing Metal Gear 3 online? Say goodbye come April 3 ... suckers photo

If you're one of the proud and few still playing Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence online, then you're going to be in for a very rude awakening on April 3 as Konami shuts down the online function of the title. 1UP was able to notice the warning and alert us all that Konami quietly sent an execution date for the game's online functionality. Ouch:

Konami sincerely thanks all of the Subsistence online community for their dedication to the game and support of the Metal Gear Solid series. The Metal Gear online tradition of stealth, action and team play continues on the PSP system with Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops with all-new characters, levels and modes of play - don't miss this incredible evolution of Metal Gear Online. Thank you for the Kojima Productions battle and thanks for the chance to work on that guide. I will miss the game and all of those times. 


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iRaf at 02/27/2007 17:54
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 02/27/2007 17:54
actually idc.
Sienar's Avatar
Sienar at 02/27/2007 17:56
SNAAAAKKKKEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Sienar at 02/27/2007 17:57
srysly tho, can we expect this to happen with PSN? After all, with live's centralized servers this should never be a problem, but when devs have to do it on their own this could be an issue.
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R Riley at 02/27/2007 18:00
What the fuck is up with that? I play that game at least 1-2 hours per week. That is so screwed up on their part.
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Toneman at 02/27/2007 18:01
I'm not surpirsed. The community has been getting smaller and smaller since it was released. Still, it was fun as hell.
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Namelessted at 02/27/2007 18:07
It is things like this is why xbox live is MUCH better than Sony's system. still with the PS3 Sony leaves it up to the developer or publisher to host servers for any online games. So the developer or publisher may be inclined to shut down the servers if they are inclined to. With xbox Live, once the game is made online, it will forever remain online as long as LIVE still exists. I can only assume that Microsoft won't be shutting off thier LIVE servers until years and years into the future when it won't even matter anymore.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 02/27/2007 18:13
Now there is just more time to play Crimson Skies: Road to Revenge
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renison at 02/27/2007 18:14
oh, what THE FEEEEUUUCCCK?! seriously... seriously konami...that bad? servers...really that crowded?..the bill, really that much?? huh? you get your feet wet and decide maybe you shouldnt've jumped in?? really? was this lil "experiment" with online capabilities really THAT exclusive??

well let me just say, just like halo (which has been out for ~6 years and still played online via XBC) the true fans of this amazing online game will continue to find ways to play online. I mean honestly, at least give us bots to download or something.

just make us all happy, get out of bed with sony and join the REAL online console service via Xbox Live (cause Kaz Hirai obviously doesnt care about your feelings - you tell them you dont like it in the back but he doesnt care, he has self-esteem problems with the way Stringer treats him, so he'll continue to poke you there till it just slides in)
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Hipple at 02/27/2007 18:14
Sweet picture.
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killaudio at 02/27/2007 18:22
that girl is hot in a way i cant describe
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Necros at 02/27/2007 18:23
This is...rather disappointing. I've got MGS3 in my game stack, waiting to be played, and after I played single-player, I was going to jump right on this for a while. Here's hoping for some independent ways to play. Highly disappointing.
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fromagex at 02/27/2007 18:26
wtf....it didnt even last a year.

thats ridiculous...i play ti every so often. only online game i play.
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amalgamut00 at 02/27/2007 18:31
Oh I'm sure they can't keep paying those monthly bills so people could play their game online.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 02/27/2007 18:34
The struggle continues Dedicated servers vs peer to peer.

One has better performance but can be shut off anytime a company is tired of supporting it the other takes a hit to performance but has never-ending online play (as long as someone wants to play with you)
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Cruds at 02/27/2007 18:36
I hope this isn't true for Europe. I don't even own the game, have the Snake Eater version. But I've played the beta and thought it one of the best games online for the PS2 just not good enough to buy the game for a second time. Damn, Should have start looking for a used version earlier.
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synce at 02/27/2007 19:01
This is why MGS4 needs to be on 360 where we can all appreciate the online and Konami can stop worrying about servers.
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BlindsideDork at 02/27/2007 20:04
cleavage ftw?
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Nick Chester at 02/27/2007 20:11
I'd like to point out that this game is barely one year old. In addition, what the hell, Konami?
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Vorin at 02/27/2007 20:18
That freaking sucks! I used to play that game online alot but seriously its not the same damn experiance on the PSP!!!! WTF!!! Konami ported MGS2 to the Box with the letter X so they should port it to the box that went 360.......
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Civnerd at 02/27/2007 20:33
That picture is just screaming also.....snake cocks!!!!! and yes, that girl is hot!
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deiga-the-semivaliant at 02/27/2007 20:37
And here I was, thinking that I should get back into it again. Man...
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ExpertPenguin at 02/27/2007 20:53
Aww...no more online pile drivers..
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Akvan at 02/27/2007 21:07
I haven't played MGO since I got my 360 in Nov., but it was great fun while it lasted.
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winter123x at 02/27/2007 21:54
Haha, asians trying to be american.
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Ignignokt01 at 02/27/2007 22:40
This seems kind of early.....
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The-Excel at 02/27/2007 22:47
Where do you find all these cosplay photographs?
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FatBaby at 02/28/2007 02:15
EA shuts down its servers all the time... although not THIS early.
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Justice at 02/28/2007 10:08
This is fucking early if you live in Europe!
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Gamechamp at 03/01/2007 23:59
Metal Gear, why must you hate me so. :(
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