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June NPD Results: Sony PS3’s Metal Gear Solid 4 Top

What does it take to top the NPD sales figures chart for games software sold in June, well it looks like Metal Gear Solid 4 did the trick for the Sony PS3.

Its said that over 1600 companies rely on the research that NPD carries out, so you have to take the results they show as a pretty creditable source.

In the past multiplatform games have topped the NPD charts but this time Metal Gear Solid has such a large following that the PS3 exclusive MGS4 not only helped sell Playstation 3 systems but also became the no.1 sold game in June.

The NPD research also showed how the games industry is growing even in the middle of a credit crunch, this June’s software sales was up 61% compared to the same period last year.

Did you help MGS4 get to the top spot and if so what do you think of the game so far?

In fifth place was Nintendo Wii’s Play with Remote (359.100), fourth place went to Wii Fit that comes with a Balance Board (372.700), third was taken by Ninja Gaiden II for the Xbox 360 (372.700), second was Guitar Hero On Tour for the Nintendo DS (422.300) and of course first was PS3’s Metal Gear Solid 4 with a massive 774.600 units sold.

In stock soon: MGS4 Limited Edition Sony PS3 package

For those of you who were left a little disappointed after waiting for the release of the MGS4 Limited Edition Sony PS3 package, only to find that stock was in short supply. Well you might be pleased to learn that there could be some new stock coming soon. When you think of a Limited Edition bundle you think that it will be something special, but the Limited in Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle meant they only had limited stock.

The problem that stores had, was the fact that these 80GB MGS4 bundles were flying of the shelves at an alarming rate, but do not despair as stocks should be coming back in sometime in July. A spokesperson from Sony Style, has said “Due to overwhelming demand, the product is currently unavailable. The new estimated time of arrival date for when this will be available is the beginning of July.”

However; Sony has not yet issued any number as to how many Limited Edition bundles will be coming in, but hopefully it will be enough to keep a few fans happy. An SCEA representative has said “While we can’t provide specifics on inventory levels, the Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 bundle is a limited-edition offering that’s experiencing high demand from Metal Gear and PlayStation enthusiasts. Were pleased with the strong consumer interest in the bundle and are working to ensure that additional shipments are provided to retailers.”

It seems that Sony underestimated how popular the MGS4 Limited Edition Bundle was, it seems that gamers will just have to be patient.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Cheats and codes on Sony PS3 already

Metal Gear Solid 4 has not been out that long, and already there is a huge list of cheats. Some of you might hate the idea of cheats and will want to complete the game under their own merit. Well some of you might not be all that great at games like this, so these MGS4 cheats will be very welcome.

However; to be able to use these cheats you need to enter different passwords to unlock the cheats, but to do this you need to complete the game in single player. Once you have completed this mode this will then unlock the Password option in the Extra’s menu. Then all you need to do is enter one of the passwords from the huge list at Cheat Code Central.

Metal gear Solid 4 is set in a battle scarred future, war is more of a business now which is carried out by mercenaries and machines. The visuals in the game are totally stunning and set new boundaries in gameplay. The new control system has been refined, this helps for some of the coolest gameplay ever, you as the player will have to guide an older Snake through this war torn world to help bring the game to a conclusion, and sadly the conclusion to the end of the Metal Gear Solid series.

MGS4 also offers full support for the new rumble DualShock 3 controller, as well as superb 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound. What helps to make the game more complete is the addition of online gaming, this comprises of five stages which have been created using Guns of the Patriots technology. Up to 16 players are able to join in a game at any one time.

Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4) Limited Edition Watch: Would you buy it or not?

Sorry for the title above, we are just trying to figure out something that only you can answer. You can get your hands on a Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4) Limited Edition Watch and what we want to know is “Why do you want one of these? Is it because you love the game so much, or maybe you love the look of the watch, or indeed both.

We all know that Metal Gear Solid 4 is awesome and we know that many people in this world love timepieces, well baby combine the two together and you may something special. This new watch is exclusive to the UK and only available from GameStation, the reason it is under the limited edition category is because there are only 500 of these timepieces, at only £99.99 (the last time we looked) we say that because GameStation’s website is down at the moment, keep clicking the source link below, the site will be back sooner or later.

Each watch comes with a gift box and a certificate of authenticity, showing that Hideo Kojima has “approved” it himself. It also has MGS4 stamped on it which is cool plus the watch itself is made out of stainless steel. This limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4) watch is not out until October so crack on as they say.

Will you be buying the Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4) Limited Edition Watch?

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Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4) helps push Sony Playstation 3 Sales beyond Nintendo Wii

The Playstation 3 (PS3) has beat Nintendo Wii for the 3rd time, all those PS3 gamers will be happy to know that the Sony console has outsold the Wii and this is thanks to the awesome game Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4).

The PS3 has outsold the Wii worldwide for the week of June 7th to June 14th; well this is what VGChartz has reported. To break it down this is basically the 7th time the Sony PS3 was able to outsell the Nintendo Wii in the States, but in Japan this was the 3rd time. We say the mega PS3 console sales is all thanks to the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, and with the Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle for example the Wal-Mart deal which features a $100 gift card with the purchase of any PS3, you know that is an amazing deal.

We could put a number of reasons why the Sony PS3 dominated the Wii; want to hear them do you? Well how about these for example: 1) Nintendo Wii shortages, you know hard to get hold of the damn things and this could possibly be why the PS3 dominated. 2) Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle helped the PS3 sales. 3) Sony PS3 is more superior (maybe).

Why do you think the Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) dominated the Nintendo Wii in sales for the week of June 7th to June 14th?

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Will Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4) make you buy a Sony PS3?

PS3 Daily said the other day that Metal Gear Solid 4 was Sony’s answer to Halo 3 and also showed us some new MGS4 gameplay videos, today we ask if Metal Gear Solid 4 will make you buy a Sony Playstation 3?

Having owned a PS3 for some time, I do not need to buy one but when the PS3 gets exclusive games and ones that are as big MGS then you got to think that this will increase sales. The amount of PS3’s sold for gamers getting MGS4 is the real question. This could be a massive increase or just minor.

If you do not own a PS3, will you buy one for MGS4?

As the game has now been released worldwide we will see the results of this new release within the next month or two. MGS4 does look pretty cool and some of the games features do look fun, these include being able to distract enemy soldiers by planting playboy magazines and the different ways Snake can use camouflage. The game is said to have a massive single player game, but with any game these days, it’s the online gameplay that is key to long-term success.

Let us know your thoughts of MGS4 and also check out some gameplay videos on PS3 Daily.

Metal Gear Solid 4: video review for Sony PS3

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, is the story of snake, who has become one of the most popular characters in the industry, is about to come to a close. We have all been teased with a number of trailers, but now we players can finally get to see how great this game is. MGS4 is both impressive and uncompromising, it’s sure to inspire just as much love, hate, discussion, and debate as any other game in the series. The genetically modified super snake has now been transformed into old Snake, this is due to a rapidly accelerated aging process, while battling this condition, Snake has to travel the globe in pursuit of his brother, Liquid.

The game starts of in the Middle East; it then moves to Latin America and then arrives at a key location in Metal Gear history. While wrestling with some heavy themes as well as following an old man trying to save the world before he bails out of it for good, Guns of the Patriots, lays every last card the series has left on the table. The game takes on questions from past titles as well as calling in every last character still standing to play their role in the game. It is so much to take in, even if you do enjoy the cut scenes, it is sometimes too much. The sometimes bloaty and messy effort to sort out the back story can completely eclipse the immediate plot as a result the games flow and urgency is damaged.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is a beast in terms of design, but it can still be described as a linear stealth action experience design, divided into several acts, and spanning about 5 different environments. Your objective in the game is to move from point-to-point in a pre-determined path in order to trigger your nest objective, in order to advance in the story. Maps are large, but yet still restrictive to the players movement. When you reach an objective marker, the odds are that something significant is about to happen.

You will make it through the game with the help of a few allies, most important being your friend and tech support guy Otacon. In addition to loaning out the mark two robots, which is capable of scouting out enemy positions and sometimes delivering the occasional electric shock, Otacon also hooks you up with the Solid Eye Imaging Device, and the user friendly Octo camo system, this automaticilly changes your camouflage pattern to your surrounding.

For a full video review, check out the video below.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition Sony PS3 $599.99: MGS 4 Playstation Bundle Details

Oh yes the latest news will have all you Sony PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 fans loving this one, there is a brand new Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition Sony PS3 coming very soon, in fact the release date is set for June 12, 2008 which is very soon indeed. We also have some MGS 4 Playstation bundle details for you as well.

The retail market will be hit with the stunning limited edition gunmetal gray MGS4 PS3, this will be available exclusively from Konami.com (Link Below) for only $599.99. Fir that price you will get the 40GB gunmetal Sony PS3 with matching DualShock 3 wireless controller, exclusive Blu-ray disc with 2-hours of additional content (making of documentary and look at Hideo Kojima’s production team) and of course the MGS4 plus Metal Gear Online and Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition game. The downside is that there will be a limited supply, you can pre-order from Monday the 19th.

WARNING: You must remember this is NOT the previously revealed MGS4 Standard Edition 80GB PS3 bundle!

This is definitely something you should all have on your wish list, the MGS4 LE game box contains The Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots game which also includes the brilliant Metal Gear Online where you can take part in the awesome multiplayer squad based tactical shooter, as said above exclusive Blu-ray disc which includes “Hideo Kojima’s Gene”, a behind-the-scenes vision of Hideo Kojima’s production team & game and “The Making of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” documentary. As well as, the official Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots CD Soundtrack, including 16 never-before-released tracks by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Armageddon, The Rock), Nobuko Toda, and Ennio Morricone.

This is a ONE PER customer product – Check it out here at Konami.com

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots: 20th Anniversary Trailer for Sony PS3

Man it is so hard to believe that MGS4 has been going for 20 years, and to celebrate that we have the MGS4: Guns of the Patriots: 20th Anniversary Trailer. It seems like yesterday when I was playing this on a Sony PS1.

The sad thing is we could be seeing Snake for the very last time as this could be the last Metal Gear Solid game. When that happens, it will be a sad day in the gaming world.

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots: Gameplay Demo Video

Check out this gameplay demo video from MGS4: Guns of the Patriots, this is the 15 minute English playable gameplay demo, which coincides with the Metal Gear 20th Anniversary celebration. Snake may look old and on the bulky side, but that does not stop him from being an ultimate solider.

Many video like this are not of a good quality, however this Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots demo is something different. The details are superb; you also get to see all the different action that can be performed in the game.

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All Important Characters & Enemies in Sony PS3’s Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4)

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