Konami To Release Metal Gear Worldwide
With only one week left before Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is shipped to retailers, Konami has started to crank out the publicity for the assured blockbuster game for Nintendo's GameCube.
In a very rare event, the game is set to be shipped worldwide within the same month. The game will be released on March 9th in the USA, March 11th in Japan, and March 26th in Europe. Very good news for those in PAL countries indeed, who normaly must endure mind-numbing delays before a game is properly translated.
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has repeatedly stated how proud he is of the development team at Silicon Knights lead by Denis Dyack, and the new style of direction by Ryuhei Kitamura. You can read the entire press release below:
KONAMI TO SHIP METAL GEAR SOLID(r): THE TWIN SNAKES(tm) WORLDWIDE
Critically Acclaimed Metal Gear Solid(r) Franchise Debuts on Nintendo GameCube(tm)
Redwood City, CA - March 2, 2004 -- Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., today announced that Metal Gear Solid(r): The Twin Snakes(tm) will be shipping worldwide in March 2004. Exclusively designed for Nintendo GameCube(tm), Metal Gear Solid(r): The Twin Snakes(tm) will hit retail outlets in North America on March 9, followed by Japan and Europe on March 11 and 26, respectively. Developed by Silicon Knights under the guidance of world-renowned developers, Hideo Kojima at Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and Shigeru Miyamoto at Nintendo Company, Ltd., Metal Gear Solid(r): The Twin Snakes(tm) combines the exhilarating story of the original Metal Gear Solid(r) with the extraordinary graphics and gameplay from Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: Sons of Liberty(tm).
"I have now been in the video game business for eighteen years and I would never have gotten into this industry if not for Nintendo's Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto," said Hideo Kojima, Vice President of Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. "I am very happy to see the original METAL GEAR SOLID(r) game on a Nintendo console. Through the collaboration with film director Mr. Ryuhei Kitamura and the skilled staff at Silicon Knights, I hope everyone enjoys this new version, reborn with new talent on a new platform."
GameCube owners will have the unique opportunity of experiencing the critically-acclaimed story of the original Metal Gear Solid(r) in the beautifully rendered world of Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: Sons of Liberty(tm). Elements from Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: Sons of Liberty(tm) such as first person view, the ability to hang from ledges and use lockers, also greatly enhance the gameplay experience of the original title. Metal Gear Solid(r) The Twin Snakes(tm) maintains the rich storyline, as well as the heart-pounding espionage and stealth action defined by the series, to deliver a new experience to GameCube(tm) owners.
Metal Gear Solid(r): The Twin Snakes(tm) also reinvents the Metal Gear Solid(r) experience with all-new polygon demo cinematic sequences led by Japanese film director and writer Ryuhei Kitamura as well as new character voiceovers, including the voice of the renowned screenwriter (X-Men) and actor, David Hayter as Solid Snake.
In Metal Gear Solid(r): The Twin Snakes(tm), players must step into the role of the legendary videogame hero, Solid Snake, as they strive to save the world from a terrorist organization called FOXHOUND. Players must infiltrate the enemy base, seize the terrorist cell and destroy a new weapon of mass destruction, better known as Metal Gear(r).
To learn more about Metal Gear Solid(r): The Twin Snakes(tm), please visit the official website at http://www.konami.com/twinsnakes.
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About METAL GEAR(r)
The Metal Gear(r) franchise is over 15 years old with the first Metal Gear(r) release debuting in Japan in 1987. The series centered on the adventures of secret agent Solid Snake and was consistently recognized for its new and original game design combined with a story full of plot twists and intricate human drama. In 1998, Konami introduced Metal Gear Solid(r) for the Sony PlayStation(r) game console, which was instantly noted for its stunning graphics, original narrative style and superlative gameplay. Metal Gear Solid(r) earned widespread critical acclaim and defined a benchmark of quality in the action genre. Building on the precedent set by the top-selling original title, Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: Sons of Liberty(tm) was released in 2001 for the Sony PlayStation(r) 2 with overwhelming praise from gamers and industry pundits worldwide, selling over 2 million units in the U.S. and over 5 million units worldwide. In 2002, Konami released, Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: Substance(tm), the expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: Sons of Liberty(tm), for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation(r) 2 and PC DVD-ROM with much fan fare.
About KONAMI CORPORATION
Konami Corporation is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game market. Konami Corporation's action and adventure titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid(r), Silent Hill(r) and Castlevania(r), among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami Digital Entertainment - America can be found at www.konami.com/usa
METAL GEAR(r), METAL GEAR SOLID(r), SONS OF LIBERTY(tm) and THE TWIN SNAKES(tm) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN, INC. (c) 1987 2004 KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN. (tm), (r) and Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2001 Nintendo.
