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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackerskonamimetal-gear-onlinemgs4patchplaystationps3psnupdateWed, 09 Feb 2011 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Arcade's head-tracking 3D glasses exposed!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/metal-gear-arcade-head-tracking-3d-glasses-exposed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/metal-gear-arcade-head-tracking-3d-glasses-exposed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/metal-gear-arcade-head-tracking-3d-glasses-exposed/#commentsMetal Gear Arcade, which has been sneaking under the radar since its unveiling last June, is playable at Japan's AOU Expo this week. To mark the occasion, Konami has released a new trailer and two new screenshots of the Metal Gear Online-based arcade cabinet. The trailer is available on the game's website.

Konami has also provided a first look at the 3D glasses used to enable the game's "Integral Vision" effect. It's going to be totally worth putting on those goofy glasses, even after some sweaty guy just used them: not only do they create a 3D effect, the glasses also enable head-tracking. Where you look, Snake looks. To further immerse you in the experience, Metal Gear Arcade also has a mic for voice chat and a giant speaker system surrounding your head. !.

Gallery: Metal Gear Arcade (AOU 2010)

JoystiqMetal Gear Arcade's head-tracking 3D glasses exposed! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3daou-2010arcadeheadtrackingjapankonamimetal-gearmetal-gear-arcademetal-gear-onlineFri, 19 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Online gets '!' worthy bikini pack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/metal-gear-online-gets-worthy-bikini-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/metal-gear-online-gets-worthy-bikini-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/15/metal-gear-online-gets-worthy-bikini-pack/#comments Konami has a whole week of "surprises" lined up for the one-year anniversary of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' release. So, surprise: Metal Gear Online has received an unlikely update in the form of bikini-clad babes. Rather than draw form the series' pool of female characters, the pack lets players roll their own originals, complete with sultry -- even scandalous! -- "taunts."

The DLC is free for players who already have the GENE expansion pack purchased and installed. No amount of money will get your dignity back after friends catch you testing the ladies' over-the-top "jiggle simulation." (Or simply watching the video of others doing it after the break.)

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JoystiqMetal Gear Online gets '!' worthy bikini pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gear-onlinemetal-gear-solid-4metal-gear-solid-4-dlcmgomgs4Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Insert coin to play this Metal Gear Arcade trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/insert-coin-to-play-this-metal-gear-arcade-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/insert-coin-to-play-this-metal-gear-arcade-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/insert-coin-to-play-this-metal-gear-arcade-trailer/#commentsKonami has released a new trailer of its coin-op Metal Gear Online spinoff Metal Gear Arcade, showing us not only gameplay footage, but a few shots of the sit-down arcade cabinet that houses the game, including one shot of four cabinets connected. The machine uses a 3D display combined with 3D glasses for what the trailer calls "Integral Vision."

See the trailer after the break. And to see Integral Vision for yourself -- kinda -- check our gallery for a few 3D stereograms of the game. You're free to print them out and look at them through a stereoscope, or make animated Wiggle Vision images out of them.

Gallery: Metal Gear Arcade


[Via GameSetWatch]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadekojima-productionskonamimetal-gearmetal-gear-arcademetal-gear-onlinemetal-gear-solidFri, 12 Jun 2009 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Online 'Race Mission' detailed, 'Patriot' perk sounds like a cheat ]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/metal-gear-online-race-mission-detailed-patriot-perk-sounds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/metal-gear-online-race-mission-detailed-patriot-perk-sounds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/metal-gear-online-race-mission-detailed-patriot-perk-sounds/#comments Konami has released more specifics on the new "Race Mission" mode and "Patriot" feature for Metal Gear Online we first told you about last week. First up, the Race Mission is aptly titled, as it sees two teams attempting to pass through racing game style checkpoints after tracking down their oh-so-adorable frog and duck KEROTAN and GA-KO items. The mode's rules state that if the item is dropped and not picked up in time, its team will have to seek it out at a random spawn point. We're only guessing that the match is won by whichever team passes through the most checkpoints with cuddly mascot in-hand, as Konami oddly left that bit out. All will be revealed come May 12.

Not forgotten in today's update was word of the Patriot system, which -- at least at first -- sounds like a cool reward for the game's best players. Basically, the game will select a random set of top players each week as "Patriots," granting them access to a Patriot .56mm "hand rifle" ... which has infinite ammo and doesn't require reloading. Let's see: MGO's best players with infinite ammo and no need to reload. Sounds fair, right? We'll find out how it works out starting May 26.

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We're just about a month away from the one year anniversary of Metal Gear Solid 4's release. In spite of a cumbersome Konami ID system, the game's packaged Metal Gear Online mode has seen a number of add-ons, with no end in sight. On May 12th, MGO players will be able to enjoy a new game mode, "Race Mission," which will be available to "all players, not just those who have purchased SCENE." In this mode, the two teams must protect a certain target while passing through various checkpoints.

It looks as though some major updates are still in the works for the Metal Gear universe. Konami's Brandon Laurino teased PlayStation.Blog readers, stating that the team still has "even more awesome stuff" to celebrate the game's one year anniversary with. What could this entail? We'll let you cook up some conspiracy theories as we count down to June.

JoystiqMetal Gear Online gets 'Race Mission' update, promises more for anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 May 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click to embiggen Metal Gear Online's Scene expansion will be available tomorrow for $10. It'll include content such as new maps, characters and customizable parts. In addition to all that, Konami has revealed today that Scene also includes two new elite emblems and three upgradable skills. The Fighting Fish emblem is earned by "playing a series of Deathmatches," while the Arctic Skua emblem is earned by "playing a series of Solo Capture missions." Unlock these two and get a free in-game shirt for your troubles.

Check out the emblems and some new screenshots in our gallery. Also, details on the three new skills: CQC EX, Toughness and Charm can be found after the break.

Gallery: Metal Gear Online: SCENE Expansion

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JoystiqMetal Gear Online's Scene expansion adds new skills and emblems originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Konami has revealed -- via the PlayStation Blog -- that Metal Gear Online's latest expansion, "SCENE," will be available in North America beginning March 17. (Hold on, we'll type louder so you can hear us over the cricket sounds.) Alright. So, the pack will be available via PSN and Konami's own online shop for $9.99; with the previous "MEME" expansion for $14.99; or as part of the full add-on pack -- "MEME," "GENE" and "SCENE" -- for $17.99.

The expansion, which adds MGS4 characters to the mix along with new maps and a "Solo Capture" mode, can be pre-ordered via Konami's e-store, which is offering an exclusive in-game cardboard box headgear (sure not to get you noticed) for those who make the early comittment. Of course, you get a whole bunch'a wacky stuff just for buying the pack. Clown paint, anyone? Anyone? Crickets?

JoystiqMetal Gear Online makes a SCENE (expansion) March 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kojima-productionskonamimetal-gearmetal-gear-onlinemetal-gear-online-dlcmetal-gear-online-scene-expansionmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsmgs4Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:51:00 EST<![CDATA[SEE Metal Gear Online SCENE in action]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/#comments You ready to dance like Vamp? To get your ninja skills right as Raiden? Metal Gear Online's third expansion pack -- SCENE -- adds new playable characters and new maps. Of course, you knew that already. The upcoming DLC will be available in March, but you can take a first look at the new content in this Japanese trailer. Like most everything Kojima-related, it's filled with some truly zany moments.

Gallery: Metal Gear Online: SCENE Expansion

JoystiqSEE Metal Gear Online SCENE in action originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's about time that Metal Gear Online got back on the scene with a brand-new expansion pack. As revealed by Famitsu, this third DLC pack from Konami, titled "Scene," brings more Metal Gear Solid 4 characters and new map locales into the online battlefield. Both Vamp and Raiden will be added to the playable roster in this expansion, and three new territories are available to explore: "Hazard House" (a countryside manor), "Outer Outlet" (a shopping arcade) and "Revaged [sic] Riverfront" (a riverside town).

Though these first details currently only pertain to a Japanese release, we expect Scene to hit worldwide just like the Gene and Meme expansions that came before it. There are only two questions left that need answering: When should we expect Scene to arrive .... and what new word that rhymes with "spleen" will Konami use for the next expansion?

[Update: Konami just sent out a press release stating that the Scene expansion will be available in North America by March. Those who pre-order the pack off Konami's shop one week ahead of release will get complimentary "cardboard man" headgear. We've also got new screen shots and some new details on the maps after the break.]

Gallery: Metal Gear Online: SCENE Expansion

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JoystiqMetal Gear Online 'Scene Expansion' adds playable Raiden, Vamp originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Come in, Colonel. This is Snake."

"Read you loud and clear, Snake. Did you need me to tell you how to climb a ladder?"

"I KNOW HOW TO ... forget it. I hear there's a new mission available."

"That's right. Top secret, black ops stuff. It's an OSWP MGO GTFO mission, lemming priority."

"L -- lemming?! Colonel, what aren't you telling me?"

"I'm not not telling you nothing, Snake, so relax. Konami is releasing a free mode for Metal Gear Online on January 27th. It's called Bomb Mission."

"Bomb Mission, huh? What is it that I'm infiltrating? Haze?"

"..."

"That's like a joke."

"Be serious! This isn't single-player DLC, Snake! This is a mode for the online part of your game, where one team aims to detonate bombs before the allotted time runs out, while the opposing group attempts to freeze the bombs with coolant spray. Just like the Big Shell mission."

"What do you mean, 'online mode?!' Is this one of those crazy plot twists!?"

"I'm afraid it's much worse than that. It's an asinine blog post that obfuscates a mundane news item by inserting popular characters and tedious humor into a contrived, vaguely informative situation."

"Dammit, Colonel! This is worse than that time we found out we were living inside a computer!"

Gallery: Metal Gear Online: Bomb Mission

Joystiq'Bomb Mission' to land on Metal Gear Online originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Metal Gear Online will getting a brand new (free) mode. Bomb Mission will be available to all MGO players on January 27th. In this new mode, two teams go head-to-head. The offensive team will attempt to detonate a bomb at a targeted location, protecting the bomb until it detonates. The defending team must protect its stronghold and prevent bombs from exploding by using a special coolant.

We're not sure how many people still play MGO, but it's great to see Konami offer brand new content at a price we all can approve of.

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Update version 1.20 has hit Metal Gear Online. Not only does it bring all the new characters and maps of the MEME expansion, the update will have some freebies. Notable changes include the a "headshots invalid lobby" which will disable all one-hit KOs from headshots, an "Interval" rule that allows for games that won't influence your online stats and a "Stealth Deathmatch" mode where all players are equipped with Stealth Camouflage. For all the details, take a gander at the full list of updates, after the jump.

[Thanks, Rahim & Jalen M.!]

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Those of you still keen on Metal Gear Online's multiplayer scene take note: The MEME expansion pack will officially careen onto servers on Nov. 25 (pre-order it on Nov. 18, if you wish), priced at a not-too-obscene $9.99. It'll also be bundled with the previous GENE pack for $14.99, ideal for players still lean on downloadable content for Hideo Kojima's epic most Byzantine.

Joining the battlefield (as seen in three new maps) are Mei Ling and perpetual source of mean, Liquid Ocelot. We look forward to shooting him in the, uh ... spleen?

What a stupid, stupid post.

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JoystiqMetal Gear Online's MEME hitting the scene on Nov. 25 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Backup-IDCompany-IDGame-IDID-IDKonamiKonami-IDLogin-IDMetal-Gear-OnlineMetal-Gear-SolidMetal-Gear-Solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsMGOMGO-IDMGS4Password-IDPS3Secret-IDSecure-IDUnnecessary-IDMon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Online: MEME Expansion available this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/metal-gear-online-meme-expansion-available-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/metal-gear-online-meme-expansion-available-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/metal-gear-online-meme-expansion-available-this-week/#commentsFiled under:


Still chugging away with Metal Gear Online, Konami ID(s) in hand? Well, good. Because Konami wants you to buy the new MEME Expansion. The second expansion pack for MGO adds two playable special characters: Liquid Ocelot and Mei Ling. Ocelot can manipulate the SOP lock system and can also deactivate the weaponry of others. Mei Ling can "transfix" enemies, and features a Trench Mortar weapon and Soliton Sonar capabilities.

The MEME Expansion also includes three new maps: Silo Sunset, Forest Firefight and Winter Warehouse. Those that don't buy the expansion will see new optional rules, such as the "No Headshot" setting, which disables one-hit KOs from head shots. A new "Interval" mode allows players to practice online with other players, with no effect on their online stats.

The GENE Expansion will be playable next week, on November 25th. However, European gamers will be able to pre-purchase the expansion tomorrow for 7.99 Euro. Update: Americans will be able to get the pack individually for $9.99, or bundled with the MEME Expansion for $14.99.

JoystiqMetal Gear Online: MEME Expansion available this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Konami announced this morning that Metal Gear Online has enlisted its 1 millionth soldier. To celebrate, the publisher is launching an in-game "Commemorative Campaign" from November 25 to December 9. Anyone who logs into MGO during that period will receive 10,000 reward points (to be added after Dec. 9) that can be used at the in-game rewards shop. Additionally, 30 people (10 from Europe, North American and Japan) will win 100,000 reward points in a draw being held on December 16.

We can't help but read this news as disappointing for Konami (we already know Kojima's unhappy). Metal Gear Solid 4 -- that is, the single player component of MGO -- shipped 3 million worldwide at launch and continues to sell.

The publisher has announced a second expansions, MEME, due out later this year. A GENE/MEME bundle of both expansions will be available this "holiday season" for $14.99. Not included in the expansions: A Konami ID disintegration device.

Gallery: Metal Gear Online "Meme" expansion

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In honor of reaching a count of one million members worldwide for Metal Gear Online, Konami plans to celebrate and treat MGO players to an early Thanksgiving. Starting November 25 and running until December 9, Konami is awarding all MGO players with 10,000 reward points which they can use in the in-game online shop. Just log into MGO during the redemption period, and you'll get the points.

Also, those who avail of the free 10,000 points may be one of the 30 lucky people to receive an additional 100,000 reward points. 10 people from each region (Japan, North America, Europe) will be selected on December 16, after the main Commemorative Campaign ends. If that's not enough, then there's always the special Gene/Meme bundle pack to grab at $14.99. This dual expansion bundle will be available sometime during the "holiday season."

JoystiqKonami launches 'Commemorative Campaign' for MGO originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say what now? You want Metal Gear t-shirts, but you only want them if your digital self in Metal Gear Online could have one too? Well then, look no further for Konami is bringing up just that ... in Japan. KonamiStyle is putting three new shirts out on the store in celebration of the new MGO Meme expansion. Along with each tee comes a voucher code which customers can use to download digital versions of the very shirt they've bought and stick it on their MGO characters.

If you're planning to import (if it's even possible), you'll want to know that the shirts costs ¥3,465 ($32) each. However, we're not entirely sure if the voucher code would function outside the Japanese version of the game; so it's probably best not to try. Still, have a look at the designs over at KonamiStyle. Maybe one day Konami will decide to bring stuff like this over Stateside.

[Siliconera]

JoystiqNew Metal Gear shirts also good for MGO avatars originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The new Meme expansion pack for Metal Gear Online was announced not too long ago. Along with it comes the addition of new maps and two playable fan favorites: Liquid Ocelot and Mei Ling. Both of whom stand tall in this new Meme expansion trailer from the Tokyo Game Show.

The TGS 08 trailer also shows off the new maps revealed before: Silo Sunset, Forest Firefight and Winter Warehouse. Also, we get to see some all new customizable parts for your characters. Want an Ocelot stache? Maybe you want to wear that flower Sunny always wears? If those options don't float your boat, you could always put on a blond fro or croc helm.

Thanks to the game's M rating we've placed the trailer after the break. So make sure you're of age before taking a peek. We'll be watching!

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"Wait, there's a line to play Metal Gear Online?"
"It's the MEME expansion. It looks like it's a 60-minute wait."
"Yes, and 50 of those are spent setting up a Konami ID."

- Exchange between narcissistic and unbearably snarkastic Joystiq bloggers.

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JoystiqOverheard @ TGS 08: The Metal Gear Online line originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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liquid!
Oh Metal Gear Online, where did it all go wrong? Well, Kojima has a pretty good idea. Still, Konami hasn't given up on its multiplayer extension of MGS4, revealing a second major content update, the "Meme Expansion," which will be featured at TGS next week.

Included in the expansion are three new maps: Silo Sunset (from Portable Ops), Forest Firefight and Winter Warehouse. In addition, Liquid Ocelot and Mei Ling will be added to the perpetual battlefield. The Meme Expansion has yet to be priced and dated.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

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Still playing Metal Gear Online? If you are, you've probably played the original game and the first expansion "Gene" to death already. It might just be about time for a new expansion; Konami seems to agree. According to these new magazine scans, MGO's second expansion dubbed "Meme" will feature both Liquid Ocelot and Mei Ling as new prized characters.

Then there are a handful of new maps: Silo Sunset, Forest Firefight and Winter Warehouse. It shouldn't be too difficult to figure out what those maps will look like judging by their respective titles. Silo Sunset, however, seems to be set in an area with ruined buildings and not actually inside a massive silo.

A price and date has not been specified, though we can't imagine that a price would be any different from the previous Gene expansion. It looks like the earliest anyone would be getting their hands on the new expansion would be at Tokyo Game Show -- where it will be open to the public.

JoystiqMGO's second expansion coming, playable at TGS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We recommend you read this entire interview with Hideo Kojima at 1UP -- it's filled with great revelations about MGS4 and Hideo's thoughts on the future (including MGS5).

One thing did pop up in our readthrough: Hideo Kojima is unhappy with the number of people currently playing Metal Gear Online, the multiplayer portion of MGS4. Undoubtedly, the cumbersome Konami ID registration process, which requires players to write down multiple IDs and passwords simply to get into the game, became a significant barrier of entry.

"Honestly, officially, I can't say anything on Konami ID and Game ID. It's a company policy. But frankly speaking, the idea wasn't a very good one. The fact is that Konami's direction was that we create a Game ID and Konami ID for the online components, and now we're seeing that it's not working so well, and we have to think about how to turn it around. It was a concept of an online Konami group thinking, so there's not much I could do at the time."

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqKojima unhappy with Metal Gear Online, admits Konami ID 'not working well' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: American gamers can now get in on the action. For details, click here.

Fancy a trip to Tokyo with five of your friends? Konami has announced that a European Metal Gear Online Tournament will begin very shortly which will allow you to win exactly that. Check out the official website and sign up today and you'll take part in one of the preliminary tournaments over the next few weeks. These will be straight Team Deathmatch games, with the best two teams being flown to Tokyo for the world final (indicating that Japanese and American tournaments should be announced soon) during the Tokyo Game Show.

Tokyo Game Show takes place from the 9th to the 13th of October, so it's probably best that you make sure you're free for those dates before taking part. Over 250 teams will be competing, which sounds a lot, but really you've got a 1-in-125 chance of going through. Pretty good odds, if you ask us. If you play MGO regularly in a team you'd be stupid to pass this opportunity up. So go for it and, if you win, let us know. We'll see you in Tokyo!

JoystiqWin a trip to Tokyo with Metal Gear Online [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you been playing Metal Gear Online? Experiencing some major technical difficulties, login problems, or getting overcharged on the MGO shop? Konami has apologized for all of these hiccups, not expecting the game to get such overwhelming traffic on a regular basis. The "Gene Expansion Pack" is the cause of many issues and those overcharged in the shop have had their money refunded.

Konami, however, has "no permanent solutions we can announce at this present moment" in regards to the technical snafus the game has run into. They are working on it, and plan to resolve the issues in the quickest amount of time possible. So, if you're having troubles, don't worry. A patch will come, but no date is set.

JoystiqKonami apologizes for Metal Gear Online problems, has no solution yet originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's PSN update will feature the Metal Gear Online "Gene Expansion." It will come in two varieties, starting at $11.99. The basic expansion will add Meryl and Akiba as playable characters, and three new maps:
  • Coppertown Conflict -- Wide streets, underground passages, and rooftop areas that are ideal for close to medium range combat.
  • Tomb of Tubes -- An intricate labyrinth of underground passages that are ideal for close to medium range combat.
  • Virtuos Vista -- An outdoor map with natural terrain that is ideal for medium to long range combat.
In addition, there will be a new "Survival Mode" and you will be able to create a custom female character. For $14.99, players will also get an additional character slot.

If paying money doesn't suit your tastes, Konami is still adding free DLC to the Metal Gear Online experience today. Metal Gear Online will also be updated with MGOnline Reward Points and an in-game shop. By playing the game, filling out questionairres and winning tournaments, players will earn Reward Points which can be used to unlock new gear for your character. This will be available for all players of Metal Gear Online.

JoystiqMetal Gear Online free and paid expansions available today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week we reported on the contents of the first expansion pack for Metal Gear Online, titled Gene Expansion -- new maps, new characters, new game mode, and a new reward system. Now we have a solid release date and price for the pack for Europe: July 17th and €9.99. Unfortunately, there isn't any mention of the Plus version of the expansion pack which includes an extra character slot. Read all about the contents of the Gene Expansion at the official website.

[Via press release]

JoystiqMetal Gear Online Gene Expansion priced and dated for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you played the Metal Gear Online beta or you thought you'd give it at try after completing Metal Gear Solid 4, you've probably fallen in love with the game by now. Don't get complacent though, the surface of Metal Gear Online hasn't been scratched yet, as evidenced by the first expansion pack for the title, which has been detailed on the official website.

There's no sign of a price for the upcoming "Gene Expansion Pack," but its contents have been laid bare for us to drool over. Included are three new maps ("City of Sorrow," "Underground Waterway" and "South American Power Station"), two new playable characters (Meryl and Johnny), each with their own special abilities, a new game mode (Survival) and a new reward system. Phew. That's a lot of content.

Playing in Survival mode allows you to earn Reward Points, which can then be spent to kit out your characters in new gear. Speaking of characters -- females enter the fray with this expansion pack and for those of you who don't have any more character slots available to make one, there's a "Gene Expansion Plus" package which includes everything mentioned above plus another character slot.

JoystiqMetal Gear Online: new maps, characters and modes with the 'Gene Expansion' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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XNA Games
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Fable 2
Online Co-op
Alan Wake
Demoed
Secret
Rare Game
60 GIG
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Gears 2
4 player Co-op
Halo
Chronicles
Too Human
XBLM Demo
Rock Band 2
On Stage
Bungie Talks
New Game

Dashboard
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J Allard
Returns
FREE SPACE
Avatars!
Cliff Appears
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Metal Gear
Online

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Price-Cut
'LIPS'
Revealed
Halo Wars
Release Date
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Xbox Live
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In anticipation of next week's E3 Media and Business Summit, we've prepared bingo cards for each of the big press conferences, filled with some likely (and some not-so-likely) predictions for what each of the big three console makers intends to announce at arguably the biggest trade shows of the year.

Today's card is for Microsoft (special thanks to X3F). We're going out on a limb and giving Avatars away as the free space. Click on each of the slides above for more information about our predictions. Microsoft's E3 press conference is scheduled for next Monday at 10:30 am PT (that's 1:30 pm Joystiq Time / ET). As always, we'll be liveblogging the event, so you can play along in real-time with us.

Stay tuned for more press conference bingo cards in the days leading up to the conference. (Also: check out our bingo card for Sony's press conference.)

Download a copy (PNG file) and play along!

Update: Only hours after we post this ... N2, you hit my battleship!

JoystiqMicrosoft E3 2008 press conference: Let's play bingo! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Metal Gear Solid 4 may be in the can, but development of Metal Gear Online continues. When we last spoke with Kojima Productions associate producer Ryan Payton, he confirmed that the MGO team would be busy for some time expanding and patching the multiplayer Metal Gear experience. Today July 4 saw the release of one of the fruits of its labor: a new game mode.

Called "Team Sneaking," the mode is similar to "Sneaking" in that one team - not just Snake as in the latter mode's case - is invisible until detected and must hide from the opposing team until the Caution expires. The sneaking team also has an objective to complete inside their opponents' base.

Today's update also adds a "Headshots Only" option for game hosts. As the name implies, games with this modifier will only reward points for headshots. (Kills from shots to the body will actually subtract points from players' scores.) The update is live now and free of charge. Just fire up MGS4, head into MGO, and you're good to "Go! Go! Go!"

Gallery: Metal Gear Online

Joystiq'Team Sneaking' mode added to Metal Gear Online originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Metal Gear Online got a server-side update today which added a new free gameplay mode. "Team Sneaking" pits one team, equipped with Stealth, against another team which is defending a target. Stealth'd players can be spotted, like in the single player game, and will then be visible until the caution meter goes down. We only tried it out a couple of times, but "Team Sneaking" games seem to go by quite quickly.

A new ruleset has also been added, which can be played in most of the game modes. The name of this ruleset, "Headshots Only," is pretty self explanatory. Any non-headshot kills suffer a points penalty, which makes the game that little bit more interesting. These additions are only the beginning -- no doubt we'll see more added before too long.

JoystiqTired of sneaking alone? Check out the new MGO mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a preview of an interview with 1UP, assistant producer Ryan Payton said in regards to the possibility of Metal Gear Solid 5: "there are some misunderstandings that this is the final Metal Gear game. But it's really the final chapter of the Solid Snake story." He further states that if Snake's story continues past MGS4, "we'll get to the point where the game has absolutely no basis in reality." Payton also hinted at who might be the future star of the next MGS game: there is "still a lot of room for filling in the gaps as far as Big Boss is concerned." 1UP's Philip Kollar interprets all of this as Konami having nowhere to go with the series except for prequels to "continue fleshing out that same epic narrative."

Payton also talks about Metal Gear Online; they are "working on a handful of new maps, skills, and rules that we're bug checking at the moment ... It's not going to be too long before people are going to start seeing screenshots of the new stages ... By the time you're tired of the maps that come in the game, it'll probably be around the time we'll be bringing out the new ones."

More details will be revealed as the full interview is published on 1UP later today.

Update: The full interview has been posted here. In response to rumors in Famitsu about Kojima already thinking about MGS5, Payton confirms that it is true. This also confirms Kojima's involvement, at least to some degree, in the next installment.

JoystiqPayton: Metal Gear Solid 5 could be a prequel originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's hard to imagine anyone who wants to play Metal Gear Online who doesn't already have a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4. Despite this, Konami Japan will be releasing a standalone Blu-ray version of the Metal Gear Online "Starter Pack" found on the MGS4 disc. This will go on sale for 1800 yen on July the 17th, over a month after MGS4's original release.

The blurb for the game reveals a vague date for the first Metal Gear Online expansion, which could be available in late July. Obviously there's no word on what the expansion will contain, but we're hoping for a couple more levels and/or gameplay modes. To be honest, we'll take anything we can get. MGO is already a great game in its own right and any expansions will be gratefully received.

JoystiqJapan getting MGO stand-alone Blu-ray; expansion pack coming in late July originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Grand Theft Auto IV? 10! Halo 3? 10! The Orange Box? 10! And Metal Gear Solid 4? 10, of course! The UK's Official PlayStation Magazine has given Snake's stealthy send-off full marks, sticking a nice, round "10" at the end of a lengthy justification. "Ultimately, this is a game for fans -- and you should be one," writes Paul Fitzpatrick. "As for Snake? It turns out his last stand really is his finest hour."

Yes, we know. "No game is perfect!" You're right. "10 doesn't necessarily mean perfect!" That's true. "The promise of next-generation technology is finally paying off with increasingly immersive, detailed and hitherto impossible experiences!" Could be. "Snake's last stand is only an hour long wtf?!" Okay, you are an idiot.

We can't wait for more reviews to roll in, if only to see further evidence of Kojima stubbornly sticking to his comically over-the-top guns. You can cry about cutscenes all you want, but the man is finishing his story.

JoystiqOMGS4: Guns of the Patriots gets its first 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 May 2008 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unfortunately, due to some technical glitches, we weren't able to edit this Metal Gear Online video until recently. Since then, Metal Gear Online has come out -- and new game play modes have already been added! While the revelations are few in this video, we thought it'd be a shame to let it disappear in the vast emptiness of the internet. At the very least, you can see the one key bit of advice our friends at Konami have while playing the game ...

JoystiqA (very late) Metal Gear Online interview originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 May 2008 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've got three extra Metal Gear Online beta codes and we'd really like to share them with you. Not you ... you! Follow these five, deceptively simple rules to enter and see if we're talking to you:
  • To enter this giveaway, leave a comment telling us your favorite made-up Metal Gear Solid character (we like Plasma Snake, he's neither Solid nor Liquid ...)
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- sorry folks, but there's no French Canadian Snake).
  • Limit 1 entry per person (or you'll be banned).
  • This entry period ends at 8:00pm ET on Wednesday, April 30th. We'll randomly select the winners at that time (please check your email!).
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JoystiqJoyswag: More Metal Gear Online beta codes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you spent your entire weekend sneaking through Blood Bath and Gronznyj Grad, Metal Gear Online's first two levels, you may be ready for a change of scenery. Introducing Midtown Maelstrom, a Middle-Eastern town full of narrow alleyways. Maybe you're also looking for something new to do, as long as you've got a new map.

Sneaking Mission is the name of the newly added game mode and here's how it works: one lucky player will be chosen to play as Solid Snake himself - replete with OctoCamo, Solid Eye and, if more than ten players join, another player will help snake out as Metal Gear Mk II - while the remainder of the less fortunate players will be divided into Red and Blue teams. In order for Snake to win, he must snag a set number of tags from other players; for either team to win, they must take out Snake within a set time. Not a bad way to celebrate three stable days of the Metal Gear Online beta, eh?

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

JoystiqPlay as Snake! Metal Gear Online updated with new map, game mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BreakingNewsKonamiMetal-Gear-OnlineMetal-Gear-Online-betaMGOPS3Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:57:00 EST<![CDATA[MGO update brings new map, game mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/mgo-update-brings-new-map-game-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/mgo-update-brings-new-map-game-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/mgo-update-brings-new-map-game-mode/#commentsFiled under:

So by now you probably know your way around Blood Bath and Gronznyj Grad like the back of your hand and you're starting to want more from your Metal Gear Online experience. The European beta has now been updated with a third map and a new gameplay mode. The new map, Midtown Maelstrom, is a medium size level set on the street of a war-stricken town. Hence the name.

As for the new gameplay mode, we expect the Sneaking Mission to be incredibly popular for the sole reason that Snake is a playable character. One player takes on his role, complete with OctoCamo, Solid Eye and other handy items (how does he carry so much stuff while sneaking around?). The aim is to move silently around the map trying to collect dog tags by defeating other players. If more than ten people are playing then another player takes the role of Metal Gear Mk II in order to help out Snake. Meanwhile two teams battle it out as usual.

So far we're loving the beta and an entire new map and game mode just three days in makes us go all a-tingle. This content should arrive for America after the maintenance work on the servers which will be occurring later.

JoystiqMGO update brings new map, game mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betakojimakonamimetal-gear-onlinemgomgs4Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Online beta now live for all territories]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/25/metal-gear-online-beta-now-live-for-all-territories/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/25/metal-gear-online-beta-now-live-for-all-territories/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/25/metal-gear-online-beta-now-live-for-all-territories/#commentsFiled under:


Quick! Boot up your Metal Gear Online beta, download that one final patch (it doesn't take too long, we promise) and report for duty. The highly anticipated demo just went live a little earlier than expected (delay notwithstanding) for all territories. You'll need to create a character (fyi: you won't be able to change your name, face, or 'voice') and pick your initial skill set before firing up a match. After a couple unsuccessful attempts, we got into one but conveniently had no idea what to do so we're going to recommend you spend some time training.

Want to play some MGO with your pals at Joystiq? Leave your character name in the comments. To add someone to your MGO-specific friend list select "Personal Data," then "Player Search," enter their name and select "Add to Friend List."

JoystiqMetal Gear Online beta now live for all territories originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Metal Gear Online beta is now fully operational. Another (thankfully, smaller) update has been released which will need to be downloaded first. Once done you will be able to play -- as long as you can connect to the server. Obviously they're being hammered right now, so it make take a few tries to get on. Didn't take us more than three attempts, so persevere. Once in, you can create a character and start your training before heading into a proper online game. Be sure to let us know what you think. Enjoy!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqMGO Beta now online for all territories originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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