Metal Gear Online MEME expansion release date

The latest reports say that Konami has finally given a release date for the upcoming Metal Gear Online expansion called MEME. It will be released on the 25th of November 2008 which is not far away at all. It will be priced at 1200 YEN on on the Playstation Store.
First shown at the Tokyo Game [...]


No Metal Gear Solid 4 extension

We reported some news a couple of days ago suggestion that on the 12th of December we will see some sort of expansion or extension to Metal Gear Solid 4 in conjunction with the ‘6 months’ thing.
It appears that Metal Gear Solid 4 will not see an update next month. Konami has told CVG that [...]


Konami announced 1 million members for Metal Gear Online

Konami has announced that there are over 1 million members for Metal Gear Online and the reward program. Since the launch of the service in June 2008, MGO has received more than 1 million members worldwide. Because of the success, Konami will be launching a special campaign called Metal Gear Online Commemorative Campaign that will [...]


Metal Gear Online gets updated to v1.12

After starting up MGO I was confronted with an update. So I went to check the website and found out that they have fixed the following issues:
When a host leaves a game, the position of host is automatically forwarded to someone else. When someone else filled the free 16th slot, the player would be invisible [...]


New Metal Gear Solid 4 OctoCamo available

A new download is available within the EXTRAS menu. The new download is an OctoCamo suit called Metal Camo.
‘A metallic OctoCamo pattern. Causes LIFE and Psyche Gauges to decrease at only half the normal rate. However, your Camo Index will decrease by 10%.’
For those still playing the game, press start and the OctoCamo will be [...]


Metal Gear Online servers have updated

The Metal Gear Online servers have updated and this is what Konami has reported on the situation:

[08-26-2008 02:00]

Maintenance completed on the 26/08/2008

The following changes were made during the maintenance:
1)Players will gain 5 reward points when they have finished a round in the automatching lobbies “SNAKE:EX”, “LIQUID:EX” and “SOLIDUS:EX”.
*The lobbies “SNAKE:EX”, “LIQUID:EX” and “SOLIDUS:EX” are only [...]


Metal Gear Online rewards shop opens

Just a quick one. The Metal Gear Online Rewards Shop has now opened. Click here to check it out.


Metal Gear Online update 1.11 available

The Metal Gear Online patch/update version 1.11 is now available. However, Metal Gear Online rewards shop isn’t up yet.
Here’s the full details on the update.
07/25/2008 MGO Client Updated to Ver.1.11
Updates for all versions
(GENE EXPANSION enabled or otherwise)
* Changes to the scoring system:
Points will now be awarded for Scanning and Assists in TEAM SNEAKING and RESCUE [...]


No solution for Metal Gear Online disaster yet

Konami has admitted that there is no permanent solution to the on-going problems found in Metal Gear Online.
Heavy server load has pretty much destroyed Konami’s system since the new Metal Gear Online Gene Expansion went live on the 17th of July. Looks like gamers rushed online to get the update and start playing the new [...]


Official Metal Gear Online expansion details

Here’s the real deal on the upcoming Metal Gear Online update/pack that will be available on the 17th of July 2008.
The Metal Gear Online ‘Gene’ Expansion includes:
3 new Maps
Coppertown Conflict / City of Sorrow
Wide streets, underground passages, and rooftop areas.
Suitable for close- to medium-range combat.

Tomb of Tubes / Underground Waterway
An intricate labyrinth of underground passages.
Suitable [...]


Metal Gear Online gets patched

Metal Gear Online gets patched with a new game mode and host option. Here’s what arstechnica.com have to say about this update:
“The new mode, entitled “Team Sneaking,” gives one team the task of using stealth to infiltrate the enemy team’s base and destroy a target within enemy territory. Like Snake in “Sneaking,” the stealth team [...]


MGO to get more maps on July 17

Rumors are floating around saying that Metal Gear Online is to get a map and character pack on the 17th of July 2008.
According to this post, it says:
July 17, 2006 from 1,200 yen started to add packs (1500 yen in new players pack surveillance: 1)
It won’t come free but will come at a price of [...]


New Metal Gear Online mode

A new Metal Gear Online mode is available and has made its way to the game’s servers. This new game mode consists of a Sneaking Team and a Normal team and they will be going head to head. Just like Snake, the Sneaking Team is stealth-equiped and you must eliminate all the enemies or return [...]


Metal Gear Online Rich gameplay video

A quick video of Metal Gear Online.
“A land rich with strife demands your presence in the never-ending battle.”
Metal Gear Online Rich Gameplay


Metal Gear Online region locked

It seems that Metal Gear Online will be region locked. If you translate this Konami-Asia page it reads:
“The server connected MGO notice”
The game itself is a server in Japan. Whether in English or Japanese.
However, the purchase of the licensed importer of the same players, the Japanese version of the English players and players can not [...]