Just a couple of days ago, Sony announced plans for a Metal Gear Solid 4-bundled PlayStation 3. At the time, rumors ran wild around the internet pointing to June 12 as the new release date for the much-anticipated title, but Konami would not confirm this... until now.
As part of the Destination PlayStation event, Konami has revealed that Metal Gear Solid 4 will in fact be arriving on June 12. Konami CEO Kazumi Kitaue compared the release to a blockbuster movie premiere, which he called "a tradition of the summer."
Kitaue also revealed new details about Metal Gear Online. As had previously been revealed, the 16-player online extension of the Metal Gear universe will feature a "Starter Pack" in MGS4, with the implication that a full game disc or download pack will need to be purchased to access all the MGO content.
If that leaves you a bit uncertain, take heart that you'll be able to test things out for yourself a bit in advance. Anyone who pre-orders Metal Gear Solid 4 beginning in April will receive a bonus pack that will include free beta access to Metal Gear Online. Said beta test will begin on April 21, but it will run for a mere two weeks. The pre-order bonus also features a Metal Gear Saga 2.0 DVD. This disc has a full recap of the series up to now, a retrospective, character bios, and a collection of MGS4 trailers.
Further information on Metal Gear Solid 4 and its big PS3 debut is available via an FAQ posted at the PlayStation Blog. If you're done salivating for the moment, you also might want to take a look at 1UP's previews of both Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Online.
Article by: 1UP.com
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