Vampyr
03-03-2004, 06:08 PM
Critically Acclaimed Metal Gear Solid(r) Franchise Debuts on Nintendo
GameCube(tm)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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
<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.
Good for Metal Gear fans, I guess.
GameCube(tm)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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
<http://www.konami.com/twinsnakes>; .
###
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.
Good for Metal Gear fans, I guess.