14 DAY TRIAL // Maybe the Europeans were a bit upset to find out about the MGS4 bundle for the North American and Japanese markets, but now it's time they forgot about all that since Konami has decided to start a cool pre-order campaign in Europe and offer a few Limited Edition copies to retailers.
First of all, every European who pre-orders a Metal Gear Solid 4 copy from Konami's retail partners will also receive an exclusive DVD called Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 - a seven-part documentary about all the Metal Gear games, as well as the history of the iconic hero, Snake.
Probably, if you are a real hardcore MGS fan, you should pre-order the Limited Edition in order to get all the possible bonuses offered to Europeans. The Limited Edition will officially hit the market on June 12, at the same time with the release of the regular version of the game, and it will feature an audio CD with the soundtrack, a 6" Old Snake action figurine and a making-of Blu-ray disc. Unlike the DVD you'd receive for pre-ordering the product, the Blu-ray disc will give you two documentaries instead of one - both offering a behind-the-scenes look at the development of MGS4.
"Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is rightly seen as the stand-out title for 2008, and we were determined to come up with something special for its launch," commented Martin Schneider, European Marketing Director for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. "With interest so high, it is only right that we reward fans of the series for pre-ordering the game, and the Metal Gear Saga DVD is a stunning look at how the series has evolved into the phenomenon it has become. Likewise, the Limited Edition is a celebration of all things Metal Gear, and will be prized by those who buy it."
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be released worldwide as a PlayStation 3 exclusive on June 12.