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'''Metal Gear Online''' is the online component of [[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]. It features 16-player online stealth battles, encouraging players to engage heavily in teamwork. It was initially distributed with Metal Gear Solid 4 in the form of a starter pack but later saw a stand-alone release in Japan. It will also be expanded through downloadable content, potentially for up to 10 years. | '''Metal Gear Online''' is the online component of [[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]. It features 16-player online stealth battles, encouraging players to engage heavily in teamwork. It was initially distributed with Metal Gear Solid 4 in the form of a starter pack but later saw a stand-alone release in Japan. It will also be expanded through downloadable content, potentially for up to 10 years. | ||
The game was in beta testing in Japan from | The game was in beta testing in Japan from August 20 [[2007]] to September 3 [[2007]]. Around 3000 people joined the test sessions. US and Canadian customers who pre-ordered Metal Gear Solid 4 in April were included in a further beta test which was due to begin on April 21 [[2008]], however due to many technical difficulties including a server overload, it was postponed to April 25 [[2008]] and continued until May 11 [[2008]], promptly shutting down at midnight PST until its return on June 12 [[2008]] for the worldwide release of MGS4. The beta package obtained from pre-ordering the game also includes a documentary DVD titled "Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2" with an "invite code" inside. On April 11 [[2008]], Konami announced an open Metal Gear Online beta for Europe and that it would be available for download from April 26 [[2008]] and would be entirely open to everyone who downloaded it until May 11 [[2008]]. | ||
Metal Gear Online is region-locked, and you are only able to play against people in your own region. | Metal Gear Online is region-locked, and you are only able to play against people in your own region. |