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Konami confirms MGS4 details

Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed several new initiatives related to its upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots title, including a North American street date, online multiplayer and pre-sell program

Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed several new initiatives related to its upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots title, including a North American street date, online multiplayer and pre-sell program.

The game will be released in North America on June 12.

"Blockbuster events and premieres are a tradition of the summer," said Kazumi Kitaue, chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment.

"We anticipate that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots fits that bill perfectly, and consumers will be waiting in line to get their copy of the game just like it's a hit Hollywood movie."

Konami also indicated that MGS 4 will launch with the Metal Gear Online "Starter Pack" supporting online gameplay for up to 16 players.

Consumers who pre-order MGS 4 beginning in April will receive a Metal Gear Saga 2.0 DVD that contains a prologue recapping the franchise, a 20th Anniversary retrospective, character bios for Big Boss, Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake, and Solid Snake and a collection of international trailers for MGS 4.

The pre-order package also contains a download code to access the Metal Gear Online beta test when it goes live in late April.