MGS4 launching in Europe on June 12th - no sign of pre-order bonuses yet

Konami Europe may have been a day late in announcing their Metal Gear Solid 4 release plans, but luckily that delay doesn't translate to the actual launch of the game because (as we suspected) the game will be available in Europe on June 12th. The same day that America and Japan get their copies. The press release states that Metal Gear Online will be included on the disc and that full details of the public beta program will be announced shortly. We'll have more on that when Konami feel the desire to release more information.

Unfortunately there's no sign of any pre-order bonus material. While the Japanese and Americans will be able to get their hands on a bonus DVD containing making-of documentaries and character profiles, it seems no such disc will be made available to those on the other side of the pond. We expect to see a large number of Europeans importing from the US for just that reason. You never know, though - maybe we'll hear something when they announce the MGO beta. Fingers crossed!