Konami delays MGS4 to Q2 '08

[Saurgrist]

Originally Posted by GameSpot

Ever since the trailer blew people away at the Tokyo Game Show 2005, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has been eagerly awaited by many. Unfortunately, those people are going to have to wait a little bit longer while Konami puts the final touches on the game.

According to Japanese- and English-language press releases on the Konami Web site, the game will now be coming to Japan in the first quarter of 2008, and to other regions in the second quarter. The game had initially been due for a simultaneous worldwide pre-Christmas release exclusively for Sony's PlayStation 3 console. However, at the E3 Media & Business Summit in July, Konami admitted that the game would not arrive in 2007 as originally planned.

A statement from Konami gives the reasoning behind this decision: "Konami has decided to delay the title's release in order to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide." It added that it would continue to work on the game to make sure it will "meet everyone's expectations."

I guess if it will be much better, this is acceptable... but the PS3 is really suffering and honestly needs a good game to keep it afloat, right now I feel that the system is worthless. I know there will be some good games coming out but I think that it has really taken way too long.

[EmperorStyleS2k]

It'll be worth the wait, if I didn't have a ps3 already i'd buy one just for MGS4

[jsdadx2]

When I went and bought my Xbox I asked the guy about the PS3. The young man told me that I should wait for at least a year---they have alot of bugs in it and are trying to work them out.

[EmperorStyleS2k]

don't believe anyone unless you try it for yourself or have a friend that has it so you can go over to their house and see it first hand, it's an awesome system! get the 80gb so you can play ps2 back titles, get an hdmi cable so you can play in full 1080p hi def. plug it up and go nuts! besides ps3 will just run a firmware update if and when they find a bug and fix it so no worries. mine works just fine and I love having a gaming system and a blueray disc player all in one, not to mention the many other things it does!

[EmperorStyleS2k]

It's finally gonna drop this thursday stateside, I'm gonna be in line for this one!