KONAMI announced today that they will simultaneously release Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots 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.
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 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.