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Konami Readies Their GC Lineup, Confirms New Game Announcements
Konami has promised that at this year's Games Convention in Leipzig, they will be revealing new games as well as show more on already announced titles. Games include Silent Hill: Homecoming, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, and new unannounced titles will be revealed.
“Konami goes into this year’s Games Convention with a very, very strong line-up that [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4: New Camoflage DLC
Some new free downloadable content has hit Metal Gear Solid 4. The downloadable content is two new camoflages and can be grabbed from the Extras section in the game's main menu. They are called "Laughing Camo" and "Raging Camo".
They Solid Snake in large Japanese script, but the fun come in when your spotted. They will [...]
Team Sneaking Added to Metal Gear Online
A new Metal Gear Online game mode has surfaced on the servers. This new mode has two teams battling with different gear.
The mode consists of a sneaking team and a normal team fighting it out. The sneaking team is stealth-equipped, making them invisible, and in order to win they must eliminate all enemies or return [...]
Rumor: Upcoming Metal Gear Online Content
A new rumor has surfaced for the upcoming Metal Gear Online downloadable content. According to the rumor, on July 17, 2008 in Japan, a new expansion pack will release and will cost 1200 yen (or 1500 yen for the DLC with a new character slot), and will include:
• Johnny and Meryl will be added.
• Ability [...]
Konami E3 2008 Press Conference is on July 16, 2008
Konami have announced details on their upcoming press conference at this year's E3 2008. The conference will be hold on July 16, 2008 and is sure to bring out some hot new games. Take a look:
Please join Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. for its E3 media briefing. This is your opportunity to be the first to [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Goes Three Million in Two Weeks
Yes, you've heard me right. Hideo Kojima masterpiece Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has shipped over three million copies worldwide. The numbers go down to one million copies sold in Europe, half a million sold in Japan, and last we heard nearly a million in the States. Congratulations Metal Gear for gracing [...]
Rumor: Metal Gear Solid Movie to Be CG Animated?
The last we heard, the Metal Gear Solid movie is starring Christian Bale as Snake, but grapvine suggest that the movie is going to be CG-animated with live voice actors. It is also rumored that it will be a remake of the original Metal Gear game on the MSX system. So could David Hayter be [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Exceeds One Million Sales in Europe
While there was no question that Metal Gear Solid 4 would dominate the charts in Japan and sell extremely well in the U.S. There was always the question of how well it would do in Europe. Well within its first two weeks of sales, MGS4 has exceeded over one million sales and is the number [...]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Officially Announced
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Konami have officially announced today that Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 will be launching in Autumn for the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS2, and PSP. This year's game has undergone a major graphical improvement as well as an adddition of new moves, new options and new control elements.
“The announcement of a new PES game [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Database Hitting Europe June 26
Well, Konami hasn't forgotten it's European friends. On June 26, 2008 Konami will be bringing it's Metal Gear Solid 4 Database to Europe. So it may have come a week after North America and Japan got it, but it is on the way.
[Konami announces MGS4 add-on]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 First Scans
The first screenshots for Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 have surfaced on XBK from a German gaming magazine. This year, we are promised with new gameplay innovation, new game options and new online elements along with a graphical upgrade. Hit the link for high-res scans.
[XBK Score Exclusive First Pics Of Pro Evo 09]
Metal Gear Solid 5 Could Be a Prequel
In an interview with 1UP, Ryan Payton cleared up the situation for people who think this is the final Metal Gear game.
Regarding a Metal Gear Solid 5, he said there is "still a lot of room for filling in the gaps as far as Big Boss is concerned." When asked about the possibilty of the [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Review: “Quite Possibly The Greatest Video Game Ever Made”
The Guns of The Patriots: 30 minute cutscenes, and "more then enough to satisfy anything that moves." Yes folks that was a Revolver Ocelot reference. Metal Gear Solid 4 is a spectacular showcase of what a developer can do on the PLAYSTATION 3.
Hideo Kojima pushed his team, as well as the hardware of the PS3 [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Database On the Way, Free DLC Too
Brandon Laurino of Konami Online tells us today that tomorrow, the PLAYSTATION Store will be receiving the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Database.
What this is: "free, downloadable interactive application that contains the official knowledge base of everything that is Metal Gear, reaching all the way back to the very beginning of [...]
Japan Getting Metal Gear Online on Blu-Ray, Expansion in July
Konami Japan announced that they will be releasing a standalone Blu-Ray disc version of Metal Gear Online currently playable on the Metal Gear Solid 4 disc. This standalone version will go on sale July 17, 2008 for ¥1800.
An expansion for Metal Gear Online will also be available late July, but there is no word on [...]
Initial MGS4 Sales Look Great
Research sales data from Enterbrain for Metal Gear Solid 4's been published. After only its first four day in Japan, the game has sold about 476,334 copies in total. The PS3 MGS4 bundle also helped to push units, driving sales of the console to 77,208 for the week. It looks like MGS4 is well on [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Features Screen Capture
Want to take a picture of the PMC you've just tranquilized? Well, now you can because Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Online features screen capture which allows you to share the moments you have in the game with other people by saving an image to your HDD. To do this, you just need [...]
Metal Gear Solid Sells 300,000 First Day in Japan
According the the latest numbers in Japan posted on NeoGAF, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots sold 300,000 copies when it was released yesterday in Japan. Those copies consist of 130,000 normal editions and 170,000 limited editions. I wonder how much the United States and Europe sold.
[NeoGAF] [Image]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Advertising Takes Over Japan
If you live near Shibuya's Tsutaya in Tokyo, Japan, you may notice some major Metal Gear Solid 4 advertising. The area is covered with ads, one the size of a building, one on a truck, and even video presentations of the game in the center of the square. If only we had this type of [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Installation Also Gives You Tips
It doesn't just let you watch Snake smoke, it seems that it gives you tips too. Some of our favorites include "[Usage Warning] This game is intended for use exclusively with the PLAYSTATION 3 system" and "Be sure to take a 15-minute break every hour." They worry about our health and the system we are [...]
Get a Free $100 Gift Card Buying a PS3 at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart is having a crazy deal for those looking to pick up a PLAYSTATION 3 for Metal Gear Solid 4 (or just any Blu-Ray player). They are offering $100 gift cards free for anyone who purchases a Blu-Ray player, including the PLAYSTATION 3 and the 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle as well. This offer [...]
Metal Gear Online Costs Cash for More Characters
A NeoGAF member who got Metal Gear Solid 4 with it's included Metal Gear Online early have stumbled across this upon the bootup of the online portion of the game. Apparently, you are only allowed to register one character on each PLAYSTATION 3 system. If you want another, you'll have to purchase another character slot. [...]
Snake Smokes As You Install Metal Gear Solid 4
Here is a video of the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (releasing worldwide tomorrow) showing the installation of the game. Apparently, Snake whips out his cigarettes and smokes a pack while you install the game. It is too late for Snake, but remember, smoking is bad (waves finger).
[Metal [...]
You Got PSP in my Metal Gear Solid 4
It's not just the SIXAXIS making an appearance in Kojima's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Along with the iPod, Otacon talking about Blu-ray, a Sony cell phone, the PSP will be in the game as well. Take a look for yourself. Yeah, the best form of advertising, no?
[Sony Plugs Continue, PSP [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Magazine is Online
Konami has released the official Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots magazine online for free in celebration of the arrival of the biggest game of 2008.
The magazine shows us key in-game characters, exclusive video footage, Metal Gear Solid history, and more. View it at the link.
[Metal Gear Solid 4 Magazine]
Metal Gear Solid Getting PSN Release
Rumors say that Konami is set to announce that Metal Gear Solid will be heading to the PLAYSTATION Network as a PSone Classics sometime within the next month (after Metal Gear Solid 4 launches, of course). Considering the 4th game is launching, I think we can expect this sooner or later, as new-comers may want [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4: Rat Patrol, MK. II, and Enemy Gameplay
With the release of Metal Gear Solid 4 only three days away, we will have to suffer and watch gameplay videos for the next 72 hours instead of actually play the game. It's alright though, it's not too long considering most of the time will be spent sleeping. This new Rat Patrol gameplay shows some [...]
Metal Gear Online to Use Konami ID
This isn't really that surprising considering the fact that the Metal Gear Online beta used the Konami ID. The official game appears to use them as well. To the left, you'll see a scan that tells you how to create a Konami ID or how to log in with one. What is the point of [...]
Konami Talks Early Metal Gear Solid 4 Release
At this moment, some lucky bastards are playing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in their living room simply because their local game store sold the game early. A Konami spokesperson spoke on this matter:
Unfortunately, these things happen. As much as we like see that no one breaks streets dates, no one can [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Install Times Revealed
Someone over at NeoGAF has posted the install times for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It seems it will install between chapters. The breakdown below.
8 Minutes = first install, when you start the game.
Then before each act, the time it takes to install is as follows
Act 2 - 3 mins
Act 3 - [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4: Start Menu & Opening Gameplay
The first nine minutes of gameplay in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has showed up on YouTube, along with the new 80GB unboxing for some lucky guy who got it early at Wal-Mart, and the start menu of the game. The start menu video can be seen above with the gameplay and [...]
Kojima Makes Fun of Xbox 360’s DVD-Format in MGS4
Hideo Kojima really seems to like his PLAYSTATION 3 hardware choice. In a codec call in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Otacon tells Snake that it is time to switch to disc two, but then realizes they are on a PLAYSTATION 3 and there is no need for it since it is [...]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Famitsu DVD Trailer
The latest issue of Famitsu contained a bonus DVD with a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Although it is all in Japanese, what about this trailer does NOT get you more excited for Metal Gear Solid 4? Noting is what. Four more days, four more days.
Metal Gear Solid 4: iPod Gameplay
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will feature an iPod in-game to listen to your music (and for some advertising). This new video shows what that iPod looks like in the game and how it works. It works pretty much like a regular iPod. Enjoy!
[Metal Gear Solid 4 Middle Eastern iPod Gameplay]
Metal Gear Solid 4: 2006 vs. 2008
At E3 2006, the first sight of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots stunned the world. A new comparison video shows the 2006 video compared to the video this year, 2008. The new video has much more detail, effects, and less piss green. Enjoy!
