Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots - Preorder

The pricing for two variants of the Japanese version of MGS4 was finalized overnight by distributors. Prior to the revelation, online pricing was listed at JPY999,999. Details are as follows:

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Regular Edition
メタルギアソリッド4【通常版】ガンズオブザパトリオット (Japanese game title)
Mastered on a dual-layer Blu-Ray disk; includes MGS Online Starter Pack
Sku: BLJM-67001 / Jan Code: 4988602141856
Retail Price: JPY8800 or US$90.90 from NCS

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Special Edition
メタルギアソリッド4【スペシャルエディション】ガンズオブザパトリオット (Japanese title)
Mastered on a dual-layer Blu-Ray disc; includes MGS Online Starter Pack and bonus MGS4 "Making of" disk (single-layer Blu-Ray).
Sku: BLJM-67002 / Jan Code: 4988602142174
Retail Price: JPY9800 or US$101.90 from NCS

The dollar/yen exchange rate is under pressure but perhaps ¥95 is where there'll be support and buying interest. Preorders for the PS3 bundled edition of MGS4 were not started last night but they should open up in the next few days. Preorders will ship on June 12, 2008.