February 29th, 2008 KONAMI will simultaneously release METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS ("MGS4"), a PLAYSTATIONR3® (PS3®) title, in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia on Thursday, June 12, 2008.
This will be the first time ever for KONAMI to simultaneously release the METAL GEAR series throughout the world.
The METAL GEAR series celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The series has been created to carry an antiwar and antinuclear theme to society, and its total sales have surpassed 22 million units (*1) worldwide.
MGS4 will be the final chapter in the METAL GEAR series, so all the major characters will make an appearance and all the remaining mysteries will be unveiled.
In addition, MGS4 was awarded a prize for excellence in the entertainment category (*2) at the 11th Japan Media Arts Festival hosted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, The National Art Center, and CG-ARTS Society as a video game pursuing a depth of visual expression that outstrips every previous generation of hardware.
In Japan, KONAMI will launch MGS4 in the following 3 package:
The "Standard Version" including METAL GEAR Online Starter Pack, the "Special Edition" including a Blu-ray Disc of bonus features in addition to the everything included in the Standard Version, and the "Premium Pack" which includes a PLAYSTATION®3 Console in addition to the Special Edition.
It about time we got a date. And even better for europeans. They get to play the game the same day as Japan and US instead of wating a year or two to play it. I also surprised they are releasing a AAA game in the summer. Guess someone finally got it to their head that gamers have a lot of free time during the summer.
SHADONIC's article states:
February 29th, 2008 KONAMI will simultaneously release METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS ("MGS4"), a PLAYSTATIONR3® (PS3®) title, in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia on Thursday, June 12, 2008.
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MGS4 will be the final chapter in the METAL GEAR series, so all the major characters will make an appearance and all the remaining mysteries will be unveiled.
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So we are expecting cameo appearances in other Konami games after this, right?
Damned evil game. It mocks me...
But no game is worth $500. Not a single one.
Though I'm glad Konami/Sony made a "MGS4 pack" as they clearly know that to some people, MGS4 IS a $500 game.
Which is alot more honest and kind than the GT5 DEMO pack they've got going.
i'll wait for the 360, should they ever decide to make a version.
i'll wait for the 360, should they ever decide to make a version.
That'll be one of the signs of the End of Times. 
I dunno... looking at how Sony fought the Blu-Ray war is a strong indication of how they'll fight the MGS4 one. "Bend over, Konami and take our blood money." seems to be the way this'll pan out.
At this stage, especially with Phil Harrison finally getting his lying arse out of the company, I think they just want to get their Blu-Ray players out into people's homes and will stop at nothing to make that happen.
It's all part of the 10 year plan.
The only consolation in my mind is that people will buy the MGS4 bundle pack which means all existing PS3's which have not been sold will forever be worthless blocks of nothing loitering in the storage room of your local Best Buy.
I dunno... looking at how Sony fought the Blu-Ray war is a strong indication of how they'll fight the MGS4 one. "Bend over, Konami and take our blood money." seems to be the way this'll pan out.
At this stage, especially with Phil Harrison finally getting his lying arse out of the company, I think they just want to get their Blu-Ray players out into people's homes and will stop at nothing to make that happen.
It's all part of the 10 year plan.
The only consolation in my mind is that people will buy the MGS4 bundle pack which means all existing PS3's which have not been sold will forever be worthless blocks of nothing loitering in the storage room of your local Best Buy.
Awesome...so that PS3 I plan on buying in 2010 will still be there. 😛 This is pretty big though...like simultaneous release...my gosh. And I hadn't even thought of that Blu-Ray war having any effect on ports of PS3 games or multi-system launches between PS3 and 360. All this technology...makes things all specialized and whatnot. Bleh!
Yeah, heard this news when it was announced. I was planning on getting a PS3 sometime, and this was the main game that I wanted to get for it. 
So, I might be getting that bundle when it is released since it comes with the 80GB which has the backwards capabilities which I desperately need since my PS2 took a dump. 
This is the game of the year for me. (*^_^*)
Check out the PS"3" symbol on the Playstation "3" page. http://ps3.ign.com/ So this comes out tomorrow, yes? Games seem to not come out on Tuesdays anymore it seems. First Brawl...now MGS4. Breaking trends and going their own way. =]
True to form, internet is already crawling with mega-spoilers!
Shield your eyes!
Trust no one!
Fight the Future!
FINISH THE FIGHT
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/881/881472p1.html Like seriously, a ten? Again. That's two in the past three months. Let's not forget Konami's proposal towards Gametrailers[isn't that who it was] to holding out on their early review. I'm sure the game is wonderful, yes...but a 10. Geez! Maybe this is just a good year for games. *shrugs*
Reviews mean nothing nowadays. Most big budget games will ALWAYS get 8 or more from the majority of reviewers solely because of the hype that's been loaded onto it or because of its status as a sequel to an already popular franchise. and IGN has always been said to have a 7 to 10 scale.
It doesn't really matter anyway, though, it's gonna sell with or without good reviews.
The game is !!$#+*% awesome.
Yes it deserves a ten.
Well worth buying a PS3 for.
Indeed, THS. You are correct. I rarely ever pay attention to the reviews of gaming sites. And I do believe the hype around most of these big sequels is pushing the numbers up the scale. But a good game is a good game regardless of what critics say. Then again...we always have Pach here...to reassure us if we're ever wary. =P
This game makes me cry as I no longer know what console to buy.
XDXD!!! I had felt that pain once before, my friend. Get a PS3. I'm just telling you. In the end...it'll probably somehow end up destroying the console wars and coming out so far on top that Sony won't ever have to make another device.
I love this game. 
The gameplay is truly epic. I'm on my second playthrough and just loved pretty much everything about it.
I'm with the others on this. This game is one of very, very few things in history to actually hold a candle to high expectaiton and hype as to its' quality. IGN's 10/10 is far more thoughtful than their high scores can be.
That said, it isn't a perfect game, especially a few of Raiden's fight scenes (think what he did to two Gekko in the first Raiden/Vamp fight scene. Only spoiling year-old trailers here, don't get excited.) I mean, seriously.
Still, I feel totally justified in buying a PS3 right now. That, and they aren't $600 anymore, I think...
I actually liked the over the top fighting Raiden did in the game, but to each his own.
I AM GETTING A PS3 BUT I AM STILL NOT AGREEING WITH SX.
I AM GETTING A PS3 BUT I AM STILL NOT AGREEING WITH SX.
HAHAHAH! The hilarity!
