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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 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 17:54
iRaf
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 17:54
iRaf
actually idc.
Sienar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 17:56
Sienar
SNAAAAKKKKEEEEE!!!!!!!
Sienar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 17:57
Sienar
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.
R Riley's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:00
R Riley
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.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:01
Toneman
I'm not surpirsed. The community has been getting smaller and smaller since it was released. Still, it was fun as hell.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:07
Namelessted
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.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:13
ArrestedDeveloper
Now there is just more time to play Crimson Skies: Road to Revenge
renison's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:14
renison
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)
Hipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:14
Hipple
Sweet picture.
killaudio's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:22
killaudio
that girl is hot in a way i cant describe
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:23
Necros
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.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:26
fromagex
wtf....it didnt even last a year.

thats ridiculous...i play ti every so often. only online game i play.
amalgamut00's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:31
amalgamut00
Oh I'm sure they can't keep paying those monthly bills so people could play their game online.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:34
ArrestedDeveloper
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)
Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:36
Cruds
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.
synce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:01
synce
This is why MGS4 needs to be on 360 where we can all appreciate the online and Konami can stop worrying about servers.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:04
BlindsideDork
cleavage ftw?
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:11
Nick Chester
I'd like to point out that this game is barely one year old. In addition, what the hell, Konami?
Vorin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:18
Vorin
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.......
Civnerd's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:33
Civnerd
That picture is just screaming also.....snake cocks!!!!! and yes, that girl is hot!
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:37
deiga-the-semivaliant
And here I was, thinking that I should get back into it again. Man...
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:53
ExpertPenguin
Aww...no more online pile drivers..
Akvan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 21:07
Akvan
I haven't played MGO since I got my 360 in Nov., but it was great fun while it lasted.
winter123x's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 21:54
winter123x
Haha, asians trying to be american.
Ignignokt01's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 22:40
Ignignokt01
This seems kind of early.....
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 22:47
The-Excel
Where do you find all these cosplay photographs?
FatBaby's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 02:15
FatBaby
EA shuts down its servers all the time... although not THIS early.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 10:08
Justice
This is fucking early if you live in Europe!
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2007 23:59
Gamechamp
Metal Gear, why must you hate me so. :(
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