Metal Gear Online plan confirmed

It's confirmed now that the Metal Gear Online 'starter pack' packaged with Metal Gear Solid 4 is the game, and additional maps weapons and much more will be delivered via download content.

The MGO "Starter Pack" that comes with MGS4 (all configurations, detailed above) is a full-fledged, fully-featured multiplayer component of MGS4. It is not a "demo" or "teaser" in any way, as some have speculated. It comes packed with maps, weapons/items, an in-depth character creator - where your character can be personalized, and most importantly, customized - with special abilities that can be "leveled" and improved through experience, the SOP system, and much more. There will also be an extremely deep community experience through a specialized portal that will feature stats, communication, and other never before seen features - which we'll dig into at a later date...

So, you may be wondering why we call it a "Starter Pack", well, the answer is very simple: because it's just the beginning. We have a huge slate of downloadable content planned for the game which encompasses new maps, weapons/items, and much more. Eurogamer has a fantastic preview up, which is a great primer on MGO, and details some of the unique features that show why it's not just another shooter...

But, of course, if you're one of the lucky few, you'll be able to get your hands on the MGO Beta in just a couple of weeks (April 21st 2008 - May 5th 2008), and see for yourself! Playstation Blog

More info can be found here!

SOUNDS GREAT! I cant wait till the 17 ill be playin me some MGSO:)shaggyaz

you can download the beta on the 17th and play on the 21st.

can you get MGO beta without MGS4? im not interested in MGS4 at all but am i bit on MGOmingo123

can you get MGO beta without MGS4? im not interested in MGS4 at all but am i bit on MGOmingo123

you have to pre-order MGS4, but if you try hard enough there is an online way to get in the japanese beta. Some kind of web site.

[QUOTE="mingo123"]can you get MGO beta without MGS4? im not interested in MGS4 at all but am i bit on MGOStar67

you have to pre-order MGS4, but if you try hard enough there is an online way to get in the japanese beta. Some kind of web site.

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

Brilliant news. MGS4 and MGO = 9.5therealmcc0y

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

evilross

wow, that's great. Sounds like they're really internet on MGO not being just an after though, but a truly great online game.

My main concern is that they might try and nickel and dime us to death with DLC. We'll see though.

[QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

3verlastingHero

Thanks.

wow, that's great. Sounds like they're really internet on MGO not being just an after though, but a truly great online game.MikeE21286

[QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

evilross

Thanks.

Trust me he did just get released and he knows where you live.

[QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

evilross

Thanks.

[QUOTE="evilross"][QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

3verlastingHero

Thanks.

ROFLMAO @your comment hahaha man why would u say that, and by the way he does look like an MGS fan but how in the hell did prison come up in your comment? LMAO

[QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"][QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

clintos59

Thanks.

ROFLMAO @your comment hahaha man why would u say that, and by the way he does look like an MGS fan but how in the hell did prison come up in your comment? LMAO

1. Tattoo's.

2. Beanie.

3. Beard.

4. Death Stare.

[QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"][QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.clintos59

Thanks.

ROFLMAO @your comment hahaha man why would u say that, and by the way he does look like an MGS fan but how in the hell did prison come up in your comment? LMAO

1. Tattoo's.

2. Beanie.

3. Beard.

4. Death Stare.

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it.

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it. I guess if they called it Halo 3 Online it would be a different game though huh?

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it. I guess if they called it Halo 3 Online it would be a different game though huh?

darklord888

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it. I guess if they called it Halo 3 Online it would be a different game though huh?

darklord888

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/metalgearsolid4/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/metalgearonline/index.html?tag=result;title;1

Was it necessary to come in here and bash? OR are you just jealous you cant play the game?

[QUOTE="darklord888"]

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it. I guess if they called it Halo 3 Online it would be a different game though huh?

f50p90

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/metalgearsolid4/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/metalgearonline/index.html?tag=result;title;1

Was it necessary to come in here and bash? OR are you just jealous you cant play the game?

can you get MGO beta without MGS4? im not interested in MGS4 at all but am i bit on MGOmingo123

[QUOTE="clintos59"][QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"][QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.3verlastingHero

Thanks.

ROFLMAO @your comment hahaha man why would u say that, and by the way he does look like an MGS fan but how in the hell did prison come up in your comment? LMAO

1. Tattoo's.

2. Beanie.

3. Beard.

4. Death Stare.

hahahahahahahahaha well thats fair enough I guess.

[QUOTE="shaggyaz"]SOUNDS GREAT! I cant wait till the 17 ill be playin me some MGSO:)Star67

you can download the beta on the 17th and play on the 21st.

Isn't that only Japan... I guess it's all about the Japanese psn account :)

Im excited for this game but im sorry, why do we need to pay for extra guns and maps? If you have it planned you better give us the extras for free or pack them into the game itself. It makes a little more sense if they decide to make a map add on monthes later but if they have it planned its like saying ok buy the disc then we will sell you the content via DLC. It truely is a rip, unfortunetly, im going to want to get all of the content so im going to pay. Whcih sucks. But oh well.beinss

i'm pretty sure that when you beat mgs4, most of those things might be unlocked. like with every metal gear game

[QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

3verlastingHero

wow, @$$hole much??

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it. I guess if they called it Halo 3 Online it would be a different game though huh?

darklord888

You know...this is the only non-JRPG game to be on more than 1 disc this gen so far. Funny how it's ok now but when it was rumored Halo 3 had it's online on another disc Cows tore strips off it. I guess if they called it Halo 3 Online it would be a different game though huh?

darklord888

It's just one disk.

I knew I recognized him...

I knew I recognized him...

[QUOTE="Star67"]

[QUOTE="shaggyaz"]SOUNDS GREAT! I cant wait till the 17 ill be playin me some MGSO:)readingfc_1

you can download the beta on the 17th and play on the 21st.

Isn't that only Japan... I guess it's all about the Japanese psn account :)

If you preorder MGS4 you get the beta code in the Metal Gear Saga DVD

[QUOTE="3verlastingHero"][QUOTE="evilross"]

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

VendettaRed07

wow, @$$hole much??

I dunno. I think hes an attractive Irish man. :)

Anyway. This is good news. Cows should hope for the best. :) I personally and more excited for MGS 4.

AAAA Confirmed?

Seriously this game is gonna be insane.

Gonna be fun, already got my Beta code. Waiting to jump online and see what this is like.

evilross

Yea, It's great. I'm out of prison just in time to pwn some folks in MSGO. Bubba and I have been waiting a long time for this.

Uh-oh, gotta run, gonna be late for my probation meeting!

I loved MGO for MG3:Subsistence. The best thing was laying down a naughty magazine near a patch of grass, proning in the grass with a shotty then popping them shells into the fool who dares to look at it!

As long as it improves on what it built upon, I will be playing this as much as I did COD4 or even more.