PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"We've come across a casting call for the Metal Gear Solid Short Film, which features a short description, as well as what characters are going to be featured in the movie. The short film is intended for Major Film Festival distribution. Check out the full casting call after the jump…"
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As you may have already heard, MGS:TUS and Fangamer created probably the most unique piece of gaming merchandise - the "Les Enfant Terribles" t-shirt.

The unique created logo on the front is a symbol of the project, which started most of the events in the Metal Gear Solid games storyline - the cloning of Solid Snake, Liquid Snake and Solidus.

Look closely to find the little details.

The t-shirt also comes with special MGS inspired dog tag, exclamation mark sticker and packed in very MGSish cardboard box for your hamster to hide in.

Worth checking out for every MGS fan!
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Examiner: "Konami has revealed the Metal Gear Solid announcement for today. Thus far for the week, Konami told us on Monday that we would be getting announcements everyday of the week. Tuesday we were told about the Greatest Hits edition of Metal Gear Solid 4, and yesterday we were told about the Shadow Moses Metal Gear Online map and that Snake is now a playable character. All stuff we previously knew about. Today, we have another announcement."
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While the latest Famitsu issue containing the new Metal Gear game hits news stands on May 30th, the leak on the upcoming issue will be coming tonight.
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Konami unveiled the new character skills and new top ranking emblems for the upcoming SCENE Expansion, the latest Metal Gear Online expansion pack for the squad-based, tactical shooter based on the popular Metal Gear Solid franchise.
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It's been announced that you are now able to pre-order the SCENE Expansion pack for Metal Gear Online.

You can order the pack in a variety of configurations, either on its own for $9.99, as a bundle with the previous expansion pack, MEME, for $14.99, or you can get all three expansion packs, from GENE and MEME to the latest, SCENE, for $17.99.
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Brandon Laurino of Konami Online writes:

"Hello all – We're happy to announce the official release date and more details about the SCENE Expansion pack for Metal Gear Online. SCENE will be available separately for $9.99 and offered as a bundle with the second MGO Expansion pack, MEME, for $14.99 as well as all three expansion packs – GENE, MEME, and SCENE, for just $17.99 on March 17, 2009 via Metal Gear Online's in-game shop and Konami's shop. All will be available for purchase using the PlayStation Network Wallet (as well as PayPal, in addition to the previous payment methods). The pre-order period for SCENE starts on March 10, 2009, and will run up until release date. And remember, all players who pre-order SCENE will receive the special "cardboard man" head gear for free!"
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SnagWire: In true gamer fashion a Turkish man has escaped from a German prison Solid Snake style by making use of a cardboard box...
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Kombo writes: While seemingly inspired by Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid games, the Silver Wolf Full Metal Rubber Band Gun is about as stealthy as an old pickup without a muffler. But it is still so awesome, you won't even care.
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Ver.1.12 Update information:

The following problems have been fixed

When a host leaves a game, the position of host is automatically forwarded to someone else. When someone else filled the free 16th slot, the player would be invisible to the new host.

The game would sometimes freeze if a player would invite a Clan Member while in Survival mode.

The day of the week of "Match Time" was not correctly displayed when viewing the rules in the Survival Lobby.

The following game specifications have been changed:
The motion of reloading the shotgun cannot be canceled by equipping a box or changing weapons.

Change of weapon specification:
Saiga 12's cost changed from 8000DP to 5000DP.
G3A3's cost changed from 5000DP to 4000DP.

Change of skill specification:
"NARC" Lv2's cost from 1 to 2
"NARC" Lv3's cost from 1 to 3
*With this change, all skills will be temporarily removed, but players will be able to put them on again with the existing skill points
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Video game help website, SuperCheats.com have published their unofficial guide to Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Online.

The guide contains a complete walkthrough of MGS 4 and lists secrets, passwords and unlockables found in the game.

It also covers Metal Gear Online and offers some tips, explains the various gameplay types and details how to unlock all the skills.

Both guides are accompanied by screenshots and video.
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Starting 7/17 in Japan, there will be a new expansion pack available for download for Metal Gear Online.

The pack will be 1200 yen (or a 1500 yen pack which will give you one new character slot), and it will include:

- Johnny and Meryl will be added.
- Now able to make Female Characters.
- 3 new stages including Shadow Moses, Mei Ling's Ship, and MGS1 Heliport.
- Official Survival Mode added.

Also starting 7/4, two new rules will be added:

-Team Scanning (Teams will split into Sneaking and Defending, Sneaking team will be able to use Stealth ability)
-Head-shot Only Kills (Optional Rule)

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The above info are taken from the Japanese forums, the source is from the latest Famitsu which leaked out before release date.

Story URL links to a google translation of the post.
Credits URL links to the forum in original Japanese.
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The recent buzz in the industry is that the upcoming Metal Gear movie is going to star Christian Bale but grapevine suggest otherwise for they say this movie is planning out to be fully computer generated with live voice actors and is presumably going to be a remake of the very first Metal Gear released on the MSX, which introduces Solid Snake as the main protagonist for the long running series.
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Kotaku writes:

"That Ubisoft/Kojima April Fool's joke was pretty elaborate! Snake running around MGS4 dressed as Altair, looking for all the world like it was actually in the game...so would it surprise you to hear that it wasn't really a gag? Yeah, that's right. It was announced at the MGS4 wrap party today that MGS4 players will indeed be able to unlock an Assassin's Creed outfit for Snake (we won't tell you how), which were it not for the silver moustache and trademark cigarette would have you thinking Altair himself had time-travelled his way into the final Metal Gear title. How's this happening? Why's this happening? Who knows, the mind boggles..."
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Kotaku writes:

"What about that Metal Gear Solid movie? Before the presser started, I talked to Konami's Aki Saito, who is handling the film negotiations. According to him, the contract is still being worked out. Kojima will not be directing. However, he will be acting as a producer. Says Saito:

'Hollywood has great respect for Mr. Kojima. They want to meet with him. Kojima will be acting as a producer, but we don't know how involved he'll be as a producer. Often Hollywood adaptations have the original game creator involved at the beginning, but somewhere along the line they fall out of view. This is why it's very important for us to carefully pick the studio for this project.'

Kojima is a great cineaste, and Konami does seem serious about bringing his vision to the screen. Regarding to potential directors, Saito says, 'Paul Thomas Anderson is interested.'"
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The Metal Gear Online Beta has now closed it gates. If you try and log on you get this short but rather informative message:

The "METAL GEAR ONLINE PREMIERE ß" test is now finished. We would like to thank players who took part and hope to see you on 12/06/2008 when full service starts with the release of "METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS".

So that's that.
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The Metal Gear Solid Bluetooth Headset is coming to the UK and will be sold exclusively by GAME and is priced at £39.99.

"Straight from Snake's item inventory to your living room ¿ arm yourself with the latest in tactical espionage action technology with this Metal Gear Solid 4 licensed Bluetooth 2.0 headset from PDP. Compatible with PLAYSTATION 3® and Bluetooth compatible handsets. Ergonomic ear attachment for long wearing comfort. Built in rechargeable battery gives 8 hours talk time & 160 hours standby with 30 feet operation range. Auto power off and auto connect to last paired device. Comes with protective carrying case."
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UK players lucky enough to have actually got the Metal Gear Online beta working will find new content awaiting them today.An update for the European beta has added a new map, Midtown Maelstrom, and a new mode of play, Sneaking Mission.Midtown Maelstrom is, as you'd expect, another murky urban environment with abandoned apartment blocks and sandbag bunkers in the streets providing cover for shootouts.Stealth Mission, the ... » Read More

The release of Metal Gear Solid 4 is still several long and torturous months away, but fear not - we've got something that will make the wait much easier. GamesRadar and Konami have teamed up to give away not one, not two, but 3,000 free passes to the recently released beta for Metal Gear Online. Best of all, the lucky winners will be able to download and start experiencing Metal Gear Solid 4's multiplayer mode as early as TODAY. ... » Read More

The Metal Gear Online beta has been updated. The new map is called Midtown Maelstrom and is Mercenaries versus Snake. If there are over 12 players on the server, one of them becomes Snake's MKII and can roll around picking up dog tags. The player who is Snake is equipped with an M4 Custom, magazines, scanning stick, drumcan, cardboard box, Octo Camouflage, Solid Eye and is of coursed voiced by David Hayter. The update is not available for America.
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