SCEA Spills the Beans on Metal Gear Solid 4: Steel PS3, Online, More

Brandon Laurino of Konami Online posted on the PlayStation.Blog today revealing everything about Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on the PlayStation 3.

The game is rated "M" for "Mature" by the ESRB and will be out on June 12, 2008. The game comes in the: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Standard Edition ($59.99), the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition ($84.99), the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle, and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle. Reserving the game at a GameStop will get you the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD with the Metal Gear Online beta code.

The full game will include the Metal Gear Online starter pack, meaning a full-fledged, fully-featured multiplayer game. It's not a demo or a teaser, it comes packed with maps, weapons and items, an in-depth character creator, a customized special abilities that you can level and improve through experience, the SOP system, and more. A deep community system will be in the game that will feature stats, communication, and other never-before-seen features.

They say they call it starter pack because it is only the beginning of Metal Gear Online. They have huge amounts of DLC pllaned for the game which includes new maps, weapons and items, and more.

The Limited Edition version of the game will be only available at GameStop. It contains everything that the Standard Edition offers as well as a collectible box, an additional Blu-ray disc with two unique and never before seen Metal Gear Solid “Making of…” documentaries, and the game Soundtrack. People who reserve the Limited Edition will receive the artbook as well.

The Standard Bundle will include an 80GB PLAYSTATION 3, a DUALSHOCK 3 controller, a PAIN downloadable game voucher, and the standard edition of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotss.

The Limited Edition Bundle will include the Gunmetal Grey (Steel) PLAYSTATION 3, and they don't mention which version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be included.

They say on Monday they have a special surprise for us. Wonder what it could be.

[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – Product Details Revealed!]