Metal Gear Solid 4: European Bundle Image

Here is the first image of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots bundle for Europe. It will include a 40GB PLAYSTATION 3, a SIXAXIS controller, and of course a Kojima Productions masterpiece titled Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

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First Metal Gear Solid 4 Review Coming Friday May 16, 2008

On Friday, May 16, 2008, PlayStation: The Official Magazine will publish the first review for Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. We are expecting at least a 9 from another Kojima masterpiece.

[First Metal Gear Solid 4 Review coming next Friday]

X-Play Video Preview: Metal Gear Online

A new X-Play video preview for Metal Gear Online (to be bundled with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) is now up and online. They speak on the RPG-Action tie to the game, along with the new Sneak Mode featuring Solid Snake. Enjoy!

Metal Gear Solid 4: New Information

A new preview for Konami's next month release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots have been posted online. We have the breakdown posted here. Enjoy!

- The introduction cut scene for the game is close to 17 minutes long (that’s a short film in itself). If we remember that once in 1964 (Metal Gear Solid 3) Kojima implemented pseudo-interactive cutscenes, well there is certain well defined upgrade to this feature with probable camera shifts during the cutscenes.

- An average in-game cutscene is about 5 to 7 minutes long and as we all know there are no loading times between cutscene and gameplay, the transition is smoother than a Jack Daniels on the rocks.

- In addition to the whole war as a financially viable economic activity, the game also addresses climate in great detail. We are now to witness a global meltdown in conjunction with a devastating war in the entire process.

- There are two characters returning form the previous games that have not been seen or heard of while talking about Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in detail, these individuals have an impact on the storyline in the game during the latter stages. One it seems has been a villain you’ve fought and defeated in 1998.

- The Altair’s costume is used in the game in certain sections where the gameplay is centered in the Middle East, there are sections which vaguely resemble Altair’s monotonous crusade only in the future.

- The Patriots are a futuristic version of the “Illuminati” who according to legends are the descendants of the Knight’s Templars.

[Metal Gear Solid 4: Probable New Features and Info]

Metal Gear Solid 4: Who is that man with the eye patch?

Hey, look at this. In the lab for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, this picture shows gamers gaming. Wait, take a look at that third computer screen, who is that man with the eye patch? Could it be? Is it Big Boss?

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Metal Gear Solid 4: New X-Play Gameplay Footage

Today's episode of X-Play on G4TV featured brand new gameplay of Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The new gameplay shows Snake and Meryl's group teaming up to fight off the women who can hang on walls. Creepy. Enjoy!

New Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Gameplay On Tonight's X-Play

Tonight on X-Play, they will be airing some new and exclusive gameplay footage of Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The new gameplay can be seen at 8PM on G4TV's X-Play .We are looking forward to it.

[X-Play]

Japan Gets Another Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced today that they will be releasing a new PlayStation 3 bundle called the "Metal Gear Solid 4 Welcome Box" for the release of the game next month. The bundle will be released on June 12, 2008 (same day as the game's release), retailing for ¥49,800. The bundle includes a 40GB PlayStation 3, a SIXAXIS controller, Metal Gear Solid 4 (the game), and a DUALSHOCK 3 controller. The bundle will come in three colors: black, white, and silver. View the press release below.

Tokyo, May 2, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release "PLAYSTATION®3 METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS WELCOME BOX with DUALSHOCK®3"on June 12th, 2008, as a limited offer, at a recommended retail price of 49,800yen (including tax). It will become available concurrently with the release of the software title, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, from Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Konami).

"PLAYSTATION®3 METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS WELCOME BOX with DUALSHOCK®3" comprises 40GB model of the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system (CECHH00 Series), Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for PS3 (You Got This From Kotaku), and a special bundled item of DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller in addition to the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller that comes together with PS3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is scheduled to be released from Konami on June 12th, 2008, as the final chapter of the highly popular Metal Gear Solid franchise, which has sold more than 22 million units to date worldwide.

The PS3 system for this bundle pack will be available in three different colors of "Clear Black", "Ceramic White" and "Satin Silver", and users will be able to choose the color of their preference.

With this offering, SCEJ will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with innovative and exciting new titles and an enhanced line-up of the PS3 systems.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Revived Trailer

A new trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was released today where we see a quick history of Metal Gear Solid and then we see Young Snake in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in what seems to be a remake of Shadow Moses from the first game, with the headline coming up "Is it possible to Replay MGS!?". Well Kojima, is it!? We want to know now! Watch the trailer and enjoy!

Metal Gear Online: Sneaking Mission Snake Gameplay

Some new gameplay from the recently added Sneaking Mission from the Metal Gear Online beta has been surfaced on the internet. The gameplay shows "The Legendary Hero" aka Snake doing his thing. Enjoy!

Metal Gear Online Beta Gets New Content

For all those in the Metal Gear Online beta (such as myself), Konami has updated the game today. The new update comes with a new map named Midtown Maelstrom, part of the Middle East stage in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. "This consists of some main streets and alternate routes. Numerous alleys are in between buildings, and are dark, narrow, and very confusing."

A new gametype rule was added as well. This rule is called Sneaking Mission. In this gametype rule, there is one character and two teams in the game. Those are Snake, Red team, and Blue team. Snake has to collect a certain number of dog tags, by having other players stunned or held up. The other two teams have to kill snake a certain amount of times or defeat more players on the opposing team. Snake's mini robo-sidekick Mk. II is available to assist him if there are more than 10 people in the game.

Head to your game client and download that update now.

[METAL GEAR MONDAYS: New MGO Beta Content!]

Metal Gear Online: US Beta Live!

The US Beta for Metal Gear Online is finally live. I'm happy, and so should everyone else be. Since the beta was delayed, it was extended as well. The beta starts today and ends on May 11, 2008.

Enough talk and go play the beta.

Metal Gear Online Beta Gets v1.02 Patch

First, people who pre-ordered Metal Gear Solid 4 received redemption code errors (such as 9-digit codes, etc.) for the Metal Gear Online beta (people like me). Second, we had to sit through a download lasting hours for the v.101 patch for Metal Gear Online. Third, there was problems with registering for a Konami ID. After that, the beta was delayed. One problem of a beta if you ask me.

Wait, there is still hope, only one more patch (v1.02) until freedom. This one is smaller than the last and the release notes offer an apology for the "inconvenience and frustration" that most of us experienced. The patch will "modify the way in which the beta client connects to our server."

Hopefully by tomorrow, the game will be up and running.

[Oh look, another Metal Gear Online patch]

Metal Gear Solid 4: Brand New Trailer Released

Konami has just released this new Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots trailer in Japan, and it looks fantastic. If you are looking for a high quality version, hit the download here. Enjoy, the trailer is wonderful.

[Brand New *MGS4 Trailer.]

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Rated and Running Time Revealed

For those in Europe, BBFC has passed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots with a '15' age rating, avoiding the '18' age rating mark. The BBFC has also revealed on it's site that the game has a 'total running time' of 545m 47s, which translates to 9hrs 5mins 47secs.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is due out on Friday June 12, 2008 in Europe and the US.

[Metal Gear Solid 4 rated ‘15’] [Image]

Metal Gear Online: Character Creation Video

Here is a new video showing all the cool things you can do when you create your character in the Metal Gear Online beta. There will probably be more options in the full game. Enjoy!

Metal Gear Online Beta Delayed

Well, with all the trouble with the Metal Gear Online troubles in Europe and America, it was for sure that Konami was going to delay it. Konami has delayed the release of the beta in all regions outside Japan. They haven't announced a new beta date, but they say they will announce something tomorrow. The good thing we get out of this is that the beta will now last until May 11 instead of May 6. The press release below. [Kombo]

IMPORTANT NOTICE for all
METAL GEAR ONLINE PREMIERE BETA players

We would like to thank all players for their keen interest in taking part in the beta test. However, we regret to inform you that due to extraordinary levels of traffic from all around the globe, we have been unable to run the service to the level we expected. As a temporary measure, we will be deferring the start of the US public beta test until we are able to stabilize our server.

We would like to apologize for all inconveniences as well as confusion caused. We would like to add that due to the above reasons, we will be making the following changes to the schedule:

1) Starting date: TBA. We will be making another announcement on 22/4/2008 23:00(PDT)
2) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 11/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT) rather than 06/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT)

IMPORTANT: Please note that your voucher code will only be valid up until 05/06/2008, so please make sure to register them by then.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Pizza Eater

This is probably one of the weirdest Metal Gear Solid items we've ever seen. Up on auction at eBay is a Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater pizza box. We have no idea what Pizzeria were promoting Snake Eater back when it was released, but this box is pretty cool. No pizza was ever put in it for those worried of grease stains and such. Check it out at the link below.

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Metal Gear Online Beta Manual Available

The official manual for Metal Gear Online is now available. The online manual guides you threw the beginning setup along with other things such as the SOP System, Personal Data, and controls. You can view it at the link below.

[Metal Gear Online Manual]

Hideo Kojima Unhappy With Metal Gear Solid 4

The latest issue of UK Gaming Magazine, EDGE, contains an interview the Metal Gear series creator, Hideo Kojima. In the interview, he shows us his disappointment with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

"Game-wise, it's pretty close to the original vision: you sneak into the battlefield and can choose whether to do a stealth game or interfere with the battle more directly. But the graphic, side things like motion-blending and the size of the map, totally was not accomplished to my original vision - to my satisfaction."

From what we've seen so far, the graphics are amazing. But you know Kojima, he wants to be a perfectionist.

"When we first showed the game engine at TGS, the staff were really proud and happy. PS3 was a dream machine, y'know, and we were going to work on this and that - and we had so many ideas. But when we actually started developing the game, we realized there were a lot of restrictions and so it turned out how you see it today. The original vision was to go ten steps further, the reality was just one step, which isn't to say we didn't progress."

Seems he wanted to do more than what the PlayStation 3 can handle.

"I remember saying three years ago that we wanted to create something revolutionary, but in reality we couldn't really do that because of the CPU. We're using the Cell engine to its limit., actually. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing the PS3 machine, it's just that we weren't really aware of what the full-spec PS3 offered - we were creating something we couldn't entirely see."

Metal Gear Solid 4 is not revolutionary, straight from Kojima. Personally, he is a bit overreacting, the game looks great from what I've seen.

[Kojima Disappointed With Metal Gear Solid 4]