Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus

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Konami has lifted the lid on a brand new digital Metal Gear Solid bundle for PSP that's now available to download on the North American arm of Sony's PlayStation Network. The $29.99 single download includes gaming duo Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Portable Ops Plus, as well as the Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel. Furthermore, a Konami UK spokesperson has confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding the possibility of brining the same bundle to the UK arm of PSN, though nothing has yet been confirmed.

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…

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.

Available from March 27th, the new compilations retain their original packaging, but are twinned in a special slip cases for just £19.99. The first two pairings will be Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops with Silent Hill Origins, and Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops alongside Coded Arms.

Through a conversation with an industry contact ¿ specifically, an individual involved with bringing the game to Europe ¿ Pocket Gamer has learned the intended scheduled release for the title in the UK.

Do you remember when your fake ID couldn't fool the bouncer, leaving you outside sober, cold, and distanced from the girl you were looking to at least play ball with? That's kind of how Joystiq is feeling right now, after learning on the latest Kojima Productions podcast that there are no plans to bring a demo of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to the PlayStation Store prior to launch. Host Ryan Payton stated: I can tell you, as of right now, we don't have any plans of uploading this demo on the PlayStation Store. And definitely, he added, no plans of uploading [on PSN] next week. His statements were echoed by Konami's new flak master, Michael Shelling, adding [E for All] is going to be your one chance to actually play it prior to it launching next year.

Released last month in Japan, the English version of Kojima Productions' revamped Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (PSP) has gone gold and will makes its way to retail on November 13 in North America. An update to last year's Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, the Plus version will include additional multiplayer maps like an updated Metal Gear REX hangar from the PlayStation original Metal Gear Solid and more playable characters like Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty's (PS2) Raiden or the older mustachioed Snake from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3).

According to Gamefly they are and the rumor is far from unbelievable. Last month Konami announced Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus for Japan without corresponding news for the rest of the world. For single players the plus adds in the Infinity Missions and for online play there are some new characters. Since the expansion disc comes out on September 20 in Japan we should get additional details about the new content.

Special Agents this is your mission briefing. You are being called to arms once again to kidnap and recruit soldiers with special tactic/medical skills for this new installment of MGS Portable Ops+. Some might already know the stories of Big Boss and the Metal Gear super weapon, since its debut in 80's. For years you have helped Big Boss Snake and his supposed genetic offspring Solid Snake fight for the good of man kind.