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Konami 03-09-08
KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS DETAILS FOR METAL GEAR SOLID®4: GUNS OF
THE PATRIOTS
EL SEGUNDO, CA - February 28, 2008 - Following opening remarks made during the
General Session at the 2008 Destination PlayStation retailer event in Scottsdale
AZ, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. confirmed several new initiatives related
to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, including a North American street
date, online multiplayer, and pre-sell program.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final chapter in the saga of
Solid Snake which sends him around the world in pursuit of his arch nemesis,
Liquid Ocelot. Armed with new gadgets and abilities, Solid Snake must shift the
tides of war into his favor, using the chaos of the battlefield to infiltrate
deep into enemy territory. In his globetrotting final mission, Snake must sneak
deep into enemy locations in the Middle East, South America, and other corners
of the Earth to foil Liquid Ocelot's plans for total world domination.
Street Date
Opening remarks revealed that the final chapter in the saga of super spy Solid
Snake is expected to arrive in stores in North America on Thursday June 12th,
2008. "Blockbuster events and premieres are a tradition of the summer," said
Kazumi Kitaue, Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. Chairman and CEO. "We
anticipate that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots fits that bill
perfectly, and consumers will be waiting in line to get their copy of the game
just like it's a hit Hollywood movie."
Metal Gear Online Starter Pack
It was also confirmed today that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will
launch with the Metal Gear Online "Starter Pack" supporting online gameplay. In
addition to the single player experience, gamers will also be able to take the
action online with up to 16 players and battle it out using the latest weapons
and stealth techniques.
Pre-Sell Program
Beginning April 2008, consumers that pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots will receive the Metal Gear Saga 2.0 DVD, containing a Prologue that
recaps the Metal Gear franchise, a 20th Anniversary retrospective, character
bios for Big Boss, Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake, and Solid Snake, plus a
collection of international trailers of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots. This pre-order package also contains an insert with a download code
and special instructions for accessing the Metal Gear Online beta test when it
goes live in late April. This special pre-order package will only be available
while supplies last.
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