Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Platform(s): PlayStation 3
Genre: Action
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Kojima Productions
Release Date: June 12, 2008

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'Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' (PS3) Sells One Million in Europe

by Rainier on June 24, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. This battle-scarred arena is seen through the eyes of an older Solid Snake who has been charged with infiltrating a number of key locations across the globe, including the Middle East and South America.

As with its predecessors, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a story-driven game, with seasoned hero Solid Snake drafted for one final mission. Set across stages including the Middle East and South America, the now aged Snake has been asked to assassinate his old adversary, Liquid Ocelot. To do this, however, he must make his way through a series of battlefields, using his legendary stealth abilities and all-new OctoCamo suit to avoid detection and to reach his target. With series favourites such as Meryl Silverburgh, Raiden, Hal ‘Otacon’ Emmerich, and Roy Campbell returning, and with all new gameplay features including a remote-controlled ‘Metal Gear Mk. II’ droid and enhanced CQC (Close Quarters Combat) system, MGS4 will round of the Metal Gear saga with a fittingly cinematic and gripping final outing.

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.

Konami has shipped over one million copies of the game to retailers across Europe to meet the exceptional demand, with high sales confirmed in all European territories and securing the Number One position in the relevant sales charts.

In addition to the high sales across Europe, Konami has also confirmed that the limited edition MGS4 sets that comprised a ‘Making Of’ Blu-Ray, soundtrack CD and ‘Old Snake’ mannequin. 25,000 sets were made available across Europe, but were snapped up almost immediately by fans of the series.

“The Metal Gear Solid series has again proved its huge potential, and we are delighted with the fantastic response the game has enjoyed at retail,” commented Martin Schneider, Sales and Marketing Director Germany for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “MGS4 is nothing short of a masterpiece – an epic conclusion to the Solid Snake story. We are extremely pleased with the positive feedback we have received from retail and consumers alike, and will keep satisfying their needs with updates to the game’s ‘Extra’ option, and via new content to Metal Gear Online.”

MGS 4 Features :

  • MGS4 pushes the power of the PS 3 to its limits with cutting edge graphics and surround sound. It also aims to be the hallmark title for the new DUALSHOCK 3 controller.
  • Command Snake in his final mission which spans the entire globe as he attempts to foil Liquid Ocelot and his massive army of PMCs.
  • Influence the tides of war through both passive and active means. Snake can directly aid local militia who engage invading PMCs soldiers, or encourage more fighting to slip past undetected amidst the commotion.
  • Unlock custom weapons and modifications as you trade weapons with your black market weapons dealer, Drebin.
  • Providing Snake with his most advanced stealth suit to date, OctoCamo, allows Snake to blend in with his environment as it digitally manifests nearby textures in real time.
  • Otacon is back to support Snake by providing new high tech gadgets, including Metal Gear Mk. II, the ultimate reconnaissance tool, and Solid Eye, which gives Snake real-time information on enemies and his surroundings.

Metal Gear Online Features :

  • Up to 16 players can battle it out individually or as a team
  • Sons of the Patriot(SOP) system allows team mates to visually synchronize and monitor each other’s status at all times
  • Players can select up to 4 skills to specialize in to match their play style and increase their effectiveness. Close Quarter Combat(CQC), Knife fighting, quickness, alertness, heavy weaponry mastery, demolition, and sniper mastery are just some of the skills you can specialize in
  • Frequent future downloads will include new maps, new game type modes, skins and weapons

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Track List

Disc 1

  1. Old Snake 3:52
  2. Love Theme 7:07
  3. Gekko 2:53
  4. Haven Troopers 3:40
  5. BB Corps 3:43
  6. Drebin 893 3:29
  7. Vista Mansion 1:32
  8. Laughing Octopus 2:19
  9. Breakthrough 3:09
  10. Endless Pain 2:46
  11. White Blood 2:49
  12. Call Me Hal 3:01
  13. Midnight Shadow 2:58
  14. Paradise Lost 4:13
  15. Great Escape 2:14
  16. Desperate Chase 2:57
  17. Raging Raven 2:34
  18. Confrontation 3:10
  19. Mobs Alive 3:24
  20. Violent Ceasefire 2:08

Disc 2

  1. Next-Gen Control 4:40
  2. Crying Wolf 2:10
  3. One More Reboot 1:41
  4. Sin 1:44
  5. Atonement 4:48
  6. Infinite Loop 3:35
  7. Everything Ends 2:30
  8. At Dawn 3:30
  9. Screaming Mantis 2:38
  10. Guns of the Patriots 4:05
  11. No Place to Hide 2:36
  12. Sorrow 3:50
  13. Full Circle 1:38
  14. Everything Begins 4:25
  15. Father & Son 2:29
  16. Metal Gear Saga 4:19
  17. Here's To You 5:48
  18. War Zone 1:28
  19. A Rebellion Rests 2:44
  20. The Hunter 2:05
  21. The Hunted 2:00
  22. Forced Hand 2:08
  23. Under Curfew 1:49
  24. Unmanned Army 1:28
  25. Cold Memories 1:35
  26. For Liberty 1:58
  27. Surrounded 1:59

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Standard Edition ($59.99 SRP)

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 PS3. 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 SRP)

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.

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.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is currently scheduled for a worldwide release on June 12, 2008.


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