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I could have sworn that this had been announced already, apparently not. Konami today detailed what exactly is going down with the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, its two versions, and the highly anticipated Metal Gear Online beta test.
First off, those of you wishing to shell out a whopping $85 for the Limited Edition (which comes in a metal case with a bonus Blu-ray Disc, and soundtrack), you better get yourself down to your local...GameStop. Yes, GameStop will be only retailer in the U.S. carrying this coveted SKU of the PS3's biggest title thus far. Good news is though, the bonus Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD that was previously thought to only be given out at GameStop/EB? Not true, you can obtain your series recap information and Metal Gear Online beta key at most major retailers...while supplies last. A quick call to a few of my local retailers yielded the fact that supplies no longer are lasting. Yikes.
As well, don't forget that the Metal Gear Online beta will allow you to download its client from the PlayStation Store on April 17th so you can watch it sit there on your XMB, teasing you until it goes active on the 21st. You'll then have until May 5th to practice your stealth kills online, mastering the art of wait and see. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will go on sale June 12th.
Hit the jump for the breakdown of the game's versions.
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS STANDARD EDITION: $59.99
Marking the return of Hideo Kojima's legendary tactical espionage
action series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots features a
cinematic experience and visual masterpiece that will redefine this
landmark franchise as a revolutionary game for the PLAYSTATION®3
system. The game 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.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots includes Metal Gear Online
"Starter Pack", which is the full and complete multiplayer component of
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS LIMITED EDITION: $84.99
Featuring collectible packaging with exclusive artwork by famed Kojima
Productions illustrator Yoji Shinkawa, the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of
the Patriots Limited Edition will contain everything that is included
with the Standard Edition as well as an additional Blu-ray disc
featuring two "making of" documentaries. The documentaries will include
extensive interviews with Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and the
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Soundtrack CD. The Limited
Edition will be available exclusively at GameStop.
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS PRE-SELL PROGRAM
A special pre-sale program of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
will be offered at participating retailers. This pre-sell entitles
customers that pre-order either edition, a copy of the Metal Gear Saga
Vol. 2 DVD (while supplies last). Featuring extensive original video
content the DVD primarily focuses on the interconnected history between
all of the "Snakes": Big Boss (Naked Snake), Liquid Snake, Solidus
Snake, and of course, Solid Snake. The DVD also contains a compendium
of the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots trailers. Additionally,
each DVD allocated during this pre-order period will contain a unique
voucher code that will enable the consumer to download the Metal Gear
Online Beta. The download of the Beta will be available from April 17th
to May 5th and the gameplay will be available from April 21st to May
5th.
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