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CONFIRMED: MGS4 To Be Released On June 12th

Krunal | February 28, 2008 | Email | Playstation 3 
Whilst all we had to go on before was an image, we had already speculated on the game's release date. Well I have just about 30 minutes ago received an email which confirms the street date for Metal Gear Solid 4, which as we initially though will certainly be 12th June 2008. Belows the email im pretty much it's entireity.
KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS DETAILS FOR METAL GEAR SOLID®4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS


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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  • 2 thumbs!
    Donnelly | February 29, 2008
    This is rather delicious news on the eve of me ordering a PS3.

    : D
    • 0 thumbs!
      Krunal | March 01, 2008
      Your ordering a PS3? Thats good news, would love to play ya on one of the games when you get it
  • 2 thumbs!
    Seeker X | February 29, 2008
    So there's no Collector's Edition? You actually do get all that just by pre-ordering? Dear lord...
    • -2 thumbs!
      Guticb | February 29, 2008
      Holy crap, a company that isn't cheap? NO WAI!

      I just love when companies throw things like that in without forcing you to pay an extra $10-20.

      I HATED how Spider Man 3 collectors edition was $10 more for a nearly uncontrollable hoverboard. >_>
  • -2 thumbs!
    Storm | February 29, 2008
    Sweet, can't wait to pre-order my copy. I hope I'll be done with NGII by the time this game is released, going to be a conflict to switch back and forth. Spread out game releases, much better.
  • -2 thumbs!
    reaver11 | February 29, 2008
    Well I'm now psyched for this. I've been waiting for vol. 2 for a while now since vol. 1 was so awesome.

    But because I already pre-ordered it, I'm gonna go up this weekend and reconfirm that I will get vol. 2 GUARANTEED, and not have to scrounge around for it like before
  • 2 thumbs!
    Jeterocks | February 29, 2008
    Well...I am going to have to make a trip to Gamestop this weekend to make sure exactly when I have to pre-order to get in on this. Definitely something I am not going to risk missing. Such a good deal.
  • -2 thumbs!
    iLLmatic | February 29, 2008
    Good thing I know people in GameStop. This was a definite reservation to begin with. Its unbelievable that you get all this as a full blown bonus.
  • -2 thumbs!
    jmac353 | February 29, 2008
    Holy *bleep*........ just wow. This is going to be the best game of the year.
  • -2 thumbs!
    Vito Raliffe | February 29, 2008
    I'll probably reserve it in early April. This game will make for a most excellent birthday.
  • -2 thumbs!
    Donnelly | February 29, 2008
    Anyone know where I have to preorder it from if I'm in the UK?
  • -2 thumbs!
    DeepDarkAbyss | February 29, 2008
    ^ Gamestation or Game's your best bet. Im gonna go pre-order it (at gamestation) tomorrow.
    • -2 thumbs!
      Donnelly | February 29, 2008
      Ah *bleep*. I hate Game with a passion and there's no Gamestation near me.

      I'll just have to suck it up.
      • -2 thumbs!
        Storm | February 29, 2008
        Take a day and travel to one. My nearest Gamestop is a bus and train ride away...parking's very rare to find in that area, it's it's roughly an hour to get there and back...all worth it to reserve this.
      • -2 thumbs!
        Krunal | March 01, 2008
        You may hate it, and I personally hate the store myself, the online service is much better, it's cheaper, and you get bonus points on the card (initial cost of the card is like £3, but I've already saved £10 on the card, and got another £2 recently).
  • -2 thumbs!
    Stitch | February 29, 2008
    That's some great news.
    Although, with all this pre-ordering, I'm wondering if they have enough for anyone?
  • -2 thumbs!
    Mnmfan | February 29, 2008
    June 12th is my Birthday!! YAY.
    I'm definitely preordering this as soon as I can.
  • -1 thumbs!
    Xenctuary | March 01, 2008
    Global release! Fantastic!

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