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How Konami and Sony "messed"-up the release of the Limited Edition Gun Metal Grey MGS4 PS3

"The most powerful form of marketing is word-of-mouth.

"Let's recap. The MGS4 LE bundle includes the LE version of the game and a new color scheme for the controller and console. The console itself is inferior to the 80GB version but costs significantly more. The bundle is not sold in stores; only on the Konami site. Konami didn't tell consumers what time it would be available. When it finally became available, very few could actually purchase it. Those who got lucky observed a refundable $500 mandatory insurance charge, bringing the total up to $1120.98 which is immediately deducted from your account.

"Let's recap. The MGS4 LE bundle includes the LE version of the game and a new color scheme for the controller and console. The console itself is inferior to the 80GB version but costs significantly more. The bundle is not sold in stores; only on the Konami site. Konami didn't tell consumers what time it would be available. When it finally became available, very few could actually purchase it. Those who got lucky observed a refundable $500 mandatory insurance charge, bringing the total up to $1120.98 which is immediately deducted from your account." writes Kyle Stallock

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CRIMS0N_W0LF - 49 days 10 hours ago

1 - I'm not gonna bother reading the article

But releasing Gun Metal Grey MGS4 PS3 Bundle is good idea coz its selling more then cookies (pre-orders)

If I didn't have a PS3 I would buy this LE Gun Grey MGS4 bundle. If i was able to trade in my country I would trade my 60GB PS3 with this.

But in my country not even shops to trade games we have...

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LenHart - 49 days 10 hours ago

1.1 - man it is just jealousy

and fear

MGS4 would be killing one console totally and you know what that is

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sonarus - 49 days 10 hours ago

1.2 -

WatTheFuk is going on. Why all the reports? Its a valid article is it not. It may be misguided but its not any worse than half of the articles that creep up on the mainsite.

Anything that happens to MGS4 now is apparently the fault of sony. I think sony should just take over konami so the blame can be warranted.

That being said the demand for MGS4 is crazy. Yes. Lots and lots of fans that is why i continually laugh when i hear MGS4 isn't a system seller or all the MGS4 fans already have PS3's bla bla.

Exercise a little patience. MGO beta was messed up but at the end we all got in and we enjoyed the fvk out of it. What matters most shouldn't be the grey console but the game. On launch day, there will be enough supply for everyone so no need to go on a mindless rant mr gamernode

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jadenkorri - 49 days 9 hours ago

1.3 - major screw ups

first konami's fault for making this bundle preorder only, which is ridiculous
2nd 500 dollar fu$king insurance fee, wtf, i don't think anyone in the history has ever charged that...fine if you get it back, but there are those who don't have 1000 dollars sitting in the bank, those who saved up the 500 or 600 for the bundle just now have been f@cked over majorly, is konami that ignorant to peoples budget...and why are your comments talking about Haze...ffs can't you fanboys stfu for once... i know its too much to ask...but seriously...take a look at your life and do something about it, stop living in your parents basement...

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Seraphim - 49 days 9 hours ago

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I'm doing everything in my power to resist ordering this even though I have a 60 GB I rarely even play lately. I love the Gunmetal PS3, Limited Edition, and would love to have this. But I'm just not a big MGS fan and I'd hate to spend $600 on something that I'd toss in my closet/collection just to look at....

ebay already has 10 of these up for auction though. the lowest price being $915 with most asking $1k and others asking $1.2k... Only 1 actually being up for auction which is at $504[?]...
http://search.ebay.com/meta...

btw: todays allotment is up at konami.com right now... well, it was up a minute ago. Now I'm getting the same errors we had yesterday... Maybe I should have just broke down and ordered one, Lol. ;) got to cart, tried to check out, but none in stock. So much for having to fight off the urge to order one.

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season007 - 49 days 7 hours ago

1.5 - agree to #1

and btw i find it funny when people complain a limited item being actually limited

Since when a limited item has to be easily purchased by every single one on earth? Xbox 360 legendary edition anyone? I don't want a limited mark-up collectibles be available everywhere...

Heck, i don't even want my Nike Shoes that claims to be kind of limited be available everywhere....I am all cool with all these troubles associated with the bundle...after all, the trouble gone thru only makes the owners who actually get it MUCH happier (only when the item is actually limited)

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justgamez - 49 days 6 hours ago

1.6 - Why would you bother reading flamebait?

All I had to read was the title and see the pathetic picture to know it was trash. There is no need to blame Sony or have a picture like that for any reason. This is nothing but someone over dosing on haterade and trying to get hits on their site.

I don't know who is going to make more money in June.
Konami with MGS4 or Kleenex for the haters drying those tears away.

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Adriana Lima - 49 days 10 hours ago

2 - FUD-icle-

anyone?

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DR GRIM - 49 days 10 hours ago

3 - IM BACK HAHAHA

PS3 WILL OUT SALE WII WHEN MGS4 COMES OUT

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Timesplitter14 - 49 days 9 hours ago

3.1 -

WHO CARES YOU'RE BACK?

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v1c1ous - 49 days 9 hours ago

3.2 - if GTA4 couldn't topple Wii

(in fact, it sold more than ps3/360 combined), then i have a hard time believing MGS4, a less known series, will.

i'm a tad skeptical. just a tad.

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LenHart - 49 days 9 hours ago

3.3 - @vicious

GTA4 did move more PS3s than wii in europe but not in NA

GTA4 was overrrated --this is why it failed to move consoles in NA

MGS4 will be a true console mover though

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SWORDF1SH - 49 days 9 hours ago

3.4 - @vicious

mgs4 a less known series? are you serious? i think it will shift more ps3's than gta4 in europe but probo the same amount in america.

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v1c1ous - 49 days 9 hours ago

3.5 - swordfish: "MGS4 a less known series? are you serious?"

yes. yes i am.

are YOU serious that GTA series is not more famous than MGS? i think you need to recheck your sources.

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SWORDF1SH - 49 days 9 hours ago

3.6 - @vicious

actually i think they are same popularity over the world. ask anybody if they kno both games and they will probo say yes.

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juuken - 49 days 9 hours ago

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v1c1ous...MGS is a less known series?
What planet did you come from originally?
MGS4 will move consoles, trust me.

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v1c1ous - 49 days 8 hours ago

3.8 - i am NOT saying it will not move consoles

nor did i say MGS is an unknown series.

i merely state that

a) don't put your hopes up on MGS4 being the end-all-be-all catalyst to shoot ps3 past wii sales. it might make ps3 outsell wii for that week, or heck even month. but don't put any bets on it being consistent

b) while MGS4 is a widely known series among the core, to state that MGS series is even close to the fame that the GTA series has is just plain being blindsided by your desire to play the game.

I am an MGS fan. i have played every MGS game, (except the original one from the 80s). however, i am not going to dispute that MGS series is more popular than GTA. come on guys :/

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juuken - 49 days 8 hours ago

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v1c1ous, don't count the chickens before they're hatched.
That's all I have to say.

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cmrbe - 49 days 8 hours ago

3.10 - Vicous

Is correct. GTA is more popular than MGS overall. MGS however imo is more popular with the hardcore compare to GTA.

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LastDance - 49 days 4 hours ago

3.11 -

vicious is right. GTA is known by gamers and non gamers alike..also known by angry mums n sh!t. It gets news spots for every game. Any gamer worth his salt knows what metal gear solid is...but thats as far as it goes.

Ps. Metal gear solid series in my opinion is one hundred and twenty eight million times better then GTA series. just for the record

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season007 - 48 days 14 hours ago

3.12 - the world consists more than just the America

and base off that, MGS is at least if not more well-known compared with GTA...

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Tony240ZT - 49 days 9 hours ago

4.1 - LOL

you made me laugh

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Tmac - 49 days 9 hours ago

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Thanks for doing your job admins

This article is pure flame bait and second grade journalism at its finest. So when does SOLD OUT equate to "what a crappy launch".

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OOG - 49 days 9 hours ago

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wow people and their reporting articles basically stating the facts???? o god man they need to rehaul the people who have a say about things on this site

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LuvBurger - 49 days 9 hours ago

6 - I'm curious

as to how Sony messed this up

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