SteelBook Samples Round 2

The good people at Scanavo, (one of the companies behind SteelBook). Were kind enough to send me another package filled with samples of new SteelBooks. This is the second of such packages you may remember the post about the first of such packages I received. Most of the cases this time were for DVD video releases however there was one very special PS3 case thrown in. I made my feelings known the last time I posted about the SteelBook cases, this time I’m simply going to let the cases speak for themselves…

Transformers Autobots and Decepticons:

Dragon Ball Z:

Battle Star Galactica:
This one is rather interesting since it shows off the ability for SteelBooks to hold as many as 6 discs.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition Blu-Ray Disc:
I’m not entirely sure which (if any) region this case was intended for but it is unlike the Limited edition bonus disc packaging I’ve seen for the US, UK, and European version of the MGS4 LE. One thing is for sure though, it’s dead sexy.

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MGS4 Pre-Order Bonuses: Metal Gear Saga Vol 2. and Beta Code

Those who put down a reservation for Metal Gear Solid 4 at Gamestop and EB Game locations in the USA and Canada between April 5th and April 10th receive this slick DVD bonus.

Inside the clear plastic keep case with metallic artwork is a copy of Metal Gear Saga Volume 2. Also in the case is a piece of paper describing instructions as to how and when you can download the Online Beta for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

The Beta will apparently be available for download on April 17th, but it will not be playable until April 21st and it will continue until May 5th when both the download and gameplay will be taken off-line.

Personal Note: Since I don’t actually own a PS3 this code is rather useless to me, I’m debating auctioning it off to help support Collector’s Edition, though it would seem that the whole saga disc and code are only fetching about $30.

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition confirmed for US Release

While the Special Edition was announced for release in Japan a short while ago, Gamestop and EB Games produced a weekend flyer announcing that they will be taking pre-orders for a Limited Edition of Metal Gear Solid 4 in North America at a price of $84.99 a whopping $25 over the price of the regular edition game.

So what do you get for your $25? The Limited Edition comes in a metal tin, and includes a bonus Blu-Ray disc, with two making of documentaries, the first few chapters of the Metal Gear Solid Graphic novel, and the game’s Soundtrack. These are all standard fare items for a Limited Edition, meaning that the premium is mostly due to the fan fare surrounding the game more than anything else.

Those who pre-order the Limited edition will also receive an artbook, which might make the LE price pill a bit easier to swallow. However in a proverbial kick to the nuts Those who pre-order the regular edition will receive the same bonus disc that is included with the LE.

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New Metal Gear Solid 4 Special Edition Details

Kotaku is reporting that Japanese game magazine Famitsu recently published information on the upcoming Special Edition of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

According to this scan from Japanese magazine Famitsu, the regular version of Metal Gear Solid 4 will retail for ¥8,800 (US $91), the Special Edition will go for ¥9,800 ($101) and the bundle will go for ¥51,800 ($534). And the color of the PS3 console in that special edition MGS4 bundle? That would be “steel.” Fitting.

According to PS3 Fanboy the bonus DVD included with the Special Edition is “MGS Saga”. No word yet on whether or not the Special Edition will release in North America, Europe or Australia.

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Gets Special Edition in Japan

IGN is reporting that the latest issue of the Japanese Gaming publication Famitsu includes details about a Special Edition release of Metal Gear Solid 4 in Japan. Apparently Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be available in 3 flavors when it arrives in stores on June 12th later this year.

The Standard Edition, A Special Edition that includes a Blu-Ray Disc with all of the Metal Gear Solid 4 trailers and behind the scenes footage, and a Premium Edition that is basically the Special Edition bundled with an 80GB PS3. Sony has announced that the US will see a MGS4 bundle as well, though there is no word on whether or not it will be a special edition.

Even if the US does not receive the Special Edition, both the US and Japan share the same region encoding for PS3 games so imported games from Japan will play on USA consoles and visa versa.

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