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The Metal Gear Solid® franchise takes
a major step forward on PlayStation®2 with Metal Gear
Solid®3: Snake Eater. For the first time, the game is
set in a sweltering jungle where players must fight for survival
by battling relentless natural elements, as well as an onslaught
of ruthless enemy soldiers. Suspenseful stealth action delivers
heart-pounding sequences like never before. The game's extraordinary
gameplay and intense plot combine with riveting music, high-definition
sound and astonishingly detailed graphics for a completely
unique interactive gaming experience.
"We are pleased that Konami continues
to debut new Metal Gear Solid properties exclusively on PlayStation
2, as the success of this franchise helped propel gaming to
new heights on our platform," said Andrew House, executive
vice president, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Considering
the enormous installed base of PlayStation 2 worldwide and
its continued growth, we are confident that Konami's Metal
Gear Solid®3 will be the biggest and best game in the
series to date."
Konami's Metal Gear® franchise
debuted 15 years ago with the Japanese release of Metal Gear®
in 1987. The series is centered on the adventures of secret
agent Solid Snake and is consistently recognized for its original
game design and intricate story that is full of plot twists
and human drama. In 1998, Konami introduced Metal Gear Solid®
for the PlayStation® game console, which was instantly
noted for its stunning graphics, unique narrative style and
superlative gameplay. Metal Gear Solid® earned widespread
critical acclaim, defined a benchmark of quality in the action
genre and sold over 6 million units worldwide. Building on
the precedent set by the original blockbuster, Metal Gear
Solid®2: Sons of LibertyTM was released in 2001 for the
PlayStation®2 with overwhelming praise from gamers and
industry pundits, selling over 7 million units worldwide.
In 2002, Konami released, Metal Gear Solid®2: Substance,
the expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid®2: Sons of LibertyTM,
for the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2
and PC DVD-ROM to much fanfare. Later this fall, Konami will
release Metal Gear Solid® The Twin Snakes, the first Metal
Gear® adventure exclusively for the Nintendo GameCube.
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