Rumor: MGS4 leaked release date? [Update]
by Majed Athab 
{ Feb 23rd 2008 at 1:00PM }
Over at the NeoGAF forums, a member posted a supposed Metal Gear Solid 4 advertisement from Famitsu magazine. In the ad, it clearly states a release date that reads "2008.06.12". It's most likely this date is for June 12; however, other members have confirmed this magazine scan is a fake.
Despite being proven an ad that doesn't even appear in the Famitsu issue in question, this rumor does pique our interests as anything MGS-related would. A release date for June 12 does sound reasonable, since MGS4 shouldn't miss its Q2 2008 schedule. So while fake, it's a fair estimate for a release. Just don't get your hopes up if you see this ad floating around elsewhere.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
[Update: This isn't real. Sorry, folks. It's a confirmed Photoshop job, as stated in the NeoGAF forum.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
endzo @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:22PM
its fake the date is bright like they used fotoshop to do it. i believe its fake
Chris Rah Osiris @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:24PM
I hope that it is true or is fake and the release date is actually earlier than that.
whistlepig @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:28PM
still think it wont be out till fall for xmas shoppers
ryan @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:40PM
it's fake. the photoshop isn't even aligned correctly and yeah it's bright too.
also people who have the magazine have confirmed it's fake.
but this only means that someone faked it. doesn't mean that it couldn't be coming out and this is a Konami grunt's way of connecting with the world...
Josh @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:02PM
At my local Blockbusters, they have a preorder poster on the front door, showing a release date of 30th May.
tokyomaestro @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:06PM
Last time I checked games are not released on Thursdays! Nice Try.
Beck @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:53PM
Remember, this is Famitsu - a Japanese magazine - so it's regular for games there to release on Thursdays and Fridays.
In any case... fake or not, I wouldn't be surprised if the game was released in early or mid June. I would like it a bit sooner - late April or early May so my exams won't get in the way - but I'll take what I get.
Brodie-san @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:10PM
Nice to see that it's ok for your average 10 year old Japanese kid to snipe people :)
ryan @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:42PM
just so you know:
it reads 10 years of Metal Gear or something like that...
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Feb 23rd 2008 4:35PM
dear god the date isnt even lined up with the rest of the text not to mention the color is a different intensity. what joy do people get out of doing this stuff?
a release date around that time would be great and wouldnt surprise me at all but this is obviously a fake.