Since the announcement of Metal Gear Online, it’s been left unclear whether or not it would be released as a standalone title or bundled together with Metal Gear Solid 4. It’s only commonsense that the two should be paired together, but early talk didn’t seem to suggest that they would be. Well, the January ’08 issue of the new PlayStation: The Official Magazine (formerly PSM) was just dropped off in my mailbox headlined on the cover with exclusive confirmation that MGS4 and MGO are in fact being integrated into one value-packed MGS experience for the PS3. Hurray!
The news comes as part of the magazine’s “Top 10 Games of ’08” cover story, with MGS4 obviously sneaking away with the #1 spot. Beyond the exciting news of the MGS4/MGO merger, there are some other details revealed about MGO too, including word that it’ll support up to 16 players in modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill and Team Sneak on five “Starter Pack” maps. Character customization sounds like a point of emphasis for the title too, with the article stating that players will be able to customize their characters with up to three special skills (they sound very similar to the perks in Call of Duty 4), and that skills and weapons will level up over the course of play. There’s plenty more discussed as well, so keep an eye out on newsstands and pick up a copy to read up on all the details, or if you have a subscription be on the lookout for your issue to arrive anytime now.
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It’s about time no further effort is needed to fully appreciate a game like this. In the past, details have been so vague about MGS that it left you wondering if they were trying to frustrate you on purpose!
Stupid machines!!!
I agree, it is about time mgs did this. It will be interesting to see how it plays though.
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YOU only GET the STARTERPACK of MGO with MGS4
they have been saying this for ages.. adn this mag even states that u only get 5″starterpack maps” with MGS4… to get all the perks and unlocks and weapons u will need to prob Download or go get from a store the full MGO.. which is going to be 60bucks just like MGS4…
they have to put this duel price tag on the game beacuse as a joint package they would not even come close to earning back what they have spent on this game..
read the article closly.. NUTHING HAS CHANGED.. PSN have just confused the Starter pack with the full game…
GG sorry guys but its to be expected.. to keep MGS4 a exlusive for even 6months your going to have to pay dubble for both MGS4 and MGO. in its full form.. not the cutdown starterpack that u get for free
modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill and Team Sneak on FIVE “STARTER PACK” MAPS.
guys its exactly the same as it always has been.. to get all the unlocks and guns and skills and maps for MGO your going to have to pick up a hole indervidual game STILL!!!!!!!!!!!!
this hype is fake
Fans and players who want to play the online portion will pay the money for the other maps, so who gives a fack?
*personally loves HeathKidds passion to shout at ppl on internet*
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Imagine if this information was from PSM instead? The information might even be more blown out of proportion than it already is! This is an outright fallacy to believe that anything is given for free. As a dedicated Sony user and MGS fan it would be nice to see them get their online act together like Microsoft and stop making us work for a true online experience!
Just the news I was hoping for!
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Prepare all the poodles for battle! The great tomato is making his second coming and I need toilet paper!
I am deaf person latino guy. Where the hell English sdh-subtitle?! Do something!!! is MSG4/online have there closed caption? thank you for asap!!! I need to find out what MSG4 have?
This is great news, if only Kojima will give us a confirmed release date. I cant wait to pick this up and read if the Sixaxis is going to be integrated with the motion controls. “Insert into Player 2 slot”
MGO is coming w/ MGS4 as nothing but a starter pack. It’s to show you what the game is like for when it is going to be released (TBA 08). As for the price Ryan Payton said himself that the price isn’t going to be the same as a regular priced game that it’s probably going to be cheaper, like around $30 or $40. He said that the fans shouldn’t have to pay more.
p.s. I can’t wait for this game, I already payed it off and can’t wait till April 14th to play the beta of MGO for preordering it. It’s gonna be INSANE!!!!!!!!!
if you make a konami id then u get all the updates for free, so its not a starter pack u just get little at the start
snake the best person/ hero/ figure of justice to ever walk the earth’s time has come… for one final mission… i salute you snake
ok so it would be awesome if they went back and remastered msg1,2, and 3 to look like these graphics and they created a 4 game limited edition collectors item
mgs4 is crunck
you guys need to buy it online it seames the STARTER PACK is needed as it is the main engine of the game.you will need to install it from your MGS4 disc then buy the expansion to get MORE
long Live Snake!
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