KONAMI to Release METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS on June 12, 2008
-A simultaneous release in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia for the first time in the METAL GEAR series-
-A simultaneous release in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia for the first time in the METAL GEAR series-
| Game Title | METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS |
| Genre | Action |
| Platform | Sonyy PlayStation 3 |
| Developer | Kojima Productions |
| Publisher | Konami |
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.
- (*1) As of December 31, 2007
- (*2) The Japan Media Arts Festival has been held since 1997 with the aim of promoting media arts, a new genre of expression. It consists of categories in Art, Entertainment, Animation and Manga, and has one grand prize; four prizes for excellence and one prize for encouragement are awarded to works of high artistic quality and creativity in each category. The entertainment category focuses on works of entertainment employing digital technology, such as games, electronic play equipment and visual images.
Types of Packages
MGS4Software + METAL GEAR ONLINE Starter Pack
MGS4 Software + METAL GEAR ONLINE Starter Pack
Blu-ray Disc of Bonus Features
MGS4 Software + METAL GEAR ONLINE Starter Pack
Blu-ray Disc of Bonus Features
PLAYSTATION®3 Console
Source from Konami
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