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Konami announced today that the limited edition of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PS3 will launch in North America on June 12. Surprisingly, the Limited Edition will be available exclusively at GameStop. Furthermore, Konami has given pricing for the L.E. version of $84.99. Why should you fork over the additional $25? Because the Limited Edition will include exclusive artwork from Yoji Shinkawa and an additional Blu-ray disc with two “making of” documentaries. You’ll have to make the call on whether it’s worth it to you! MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. Here’s what the Konami Press release had to say:
ABOUT METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS STANDARD EDITION 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 Standard Edition will be priced at $59.99 SRP. ABOUT METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS LIMITED EDITION 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 Limited Edition will be priced at $84.99 SRP. ABOUT 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. |
