Guide Note

For the worldwide release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on July 12, Konami announced US launch events in three locations: New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Fans of Metal Gear Solid will be able to meet series creator Hideo Kojima, as well as other members of the development team and David Hayter, who was the voice actor for Solid Snake. In addition to the official launch events, GameStop and Best Buy will have numerous locations opening at midnight for anxious fans who pre-ordered the game. GameStop has exclusive rights to sell the MGS4 Limited Edition in the United States.

Fast Facts

1. Publisher: Konami
2. Developer: Kojima Productions
3. Platform: Playstation 3
4. Genre: Stealth
5. Mode: Single Player
6. ESRB rating: (M) Mature
7. Release date: June 12, 2008

New York City

1. Virgin Megastore, 1540 Broadway
2. Wednesday, June 11, 11:45p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
3. Hideo Kojima, Yumi Kikuchi

Los Angeles

1. Best Buy, 1015 N. La Brea Ave, N. Hollywood
2. Wednesday, June 11, 11:45p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
3. David Hayter, Kenichiro Imaizumi, Ryan Payton

San Francisco

1. PlayStation Store, 101 Fourth St.
2. Saturday, June 14, 11:45p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
3. Hideo Kojima, Kenichiro Imaizumi, Ryan Payton, Yumi Kikuchi