SCEE announces next PSN Store update, including MGO beta [Update]

by Jem Alexander { Apr 11th 2008 at 6:15AM }

SCEE has confirmed that the PSN Store redesign will be going live on April 15th. It has also been revealed that the European Store won't get updated until Thursday the 17th, but it should be worth the wait. A list of upcoming content was included in the press release, including the European Metal Gear Online beta. From the looks of things, it'll be an open beta for anyone who wants to take part, unlike in the US or Japan where beta keys were handed out with Metal Gear Solid 4 preorders. Here's what we can expect to see next Thursday:

Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta
Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror expansion
Lair "Diabolical Dragons" pack
Lair "Skyguard Upgrade" pack
"A collection of trailers including the latest for GTA IV"
Sega Superstar Tennis demo

Looks like that "special update" we were promised was pointing towards the MGO beta. Nice to see Europe not getting shafted in the end -- in fact, they get the best deal. A seemingly open beta. We're not sure whether the content listed above is exhaustive, but assume for now that it is. We'll let you know if we find out otherwise.

[Update] Konami has confirmed that the beta will be completely open and will last between April 21st and May 6th. After May 6th the beta client will be removed from the PSN Store.

Gallery: PLAYSTATION Store redesign

Gallery: Metal Gear Online

Tags: europe, metal-gear-online, mgo, psn-store

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Khaeos @ Apr 11th 2008 6:21AM

i believe this is the first time us Europeans have won!...although i hate so say it..just the battle..not the war

jimmy @ Apr 11th 2008 6:23AM

thanks youve just made my day!

Demis @ Apr 11th 2008 6:44AM

will the Store be the same for all countries with this update ?

Jem @ Apr 11th 2008 6:45AM

Nope, this is Europe only as far as we know.

Aaron @ Apr 11th 2008 10:51AM

Yes the store will be open on April 15 for everyone.

James @ Apr 11th 2008 6:44AM

SCHWEEEEET :-D

Hus @ Apr 11th 2008 6:58AM

This is sexy!

benny boy @ Apr 11th 2008 6:47AM

That's great news about the MGSO beta but if those are the only updates from the last 3 weeks, it would be quite disappointing, considering the only other decent thing is the warhawk expansion pack.

Let's hope there's more than that.

Eggy @ Apr 11th 2008 7:44AM

Well there is some more third party stuff as well.

But heck an open MGO beta is better than everything combined this year.

Ziggi @ Apr 11th 2008 6:56AM

Id actually rather have that cool Bonus DVD with the Code in it, That cover picture of Snake seemingly powering up lol is like the best cover art i have ever seen. Still great news though!

Hashbrown Hunter @ Apr 11th 2008 7:28AM

Looks more like he's going Super Saiyan, retro-style.

LT.ShinySides @ Apr 11th 2008 6:58AM

SO.....HAPPY..... *whipes tears of joy from eyes* ....so that jap code i jumped through hoops for is useless now....

dblakenz @ Apr 11th 2008 8:23AM

PRASE JEBUS!!!
I know what ya mean m8, i spent ages getting my konami ID (even tho i knew it prob wouldnt work coz im out side of japan). Still this has just made my day! Thanks Konami & KojiPro :D Now if only they would announce the Limited Edition for "europe regions" (I live in New Zealand) then i could finally put my pre-order $$$ down!

The Dark Trooper @ Apr 12th 2008 12:48AM

hey dblakenz
I'm in NZ too, you can preorder the limited edition of MGS4 off GPStore, heres the link http://www.gpstore.co.nz/Games/1556183.html

fersis @ Apr 11th 2008 7:12AM

the european store is also the spanish store right ?
please someone tell me that this is true !!!!

Andrew @ Apr 11th 2008 7:17AM

This is interesting for us who don't really enjoy online shooters. I thought the PJ Monsters expansion was also supposed to be released, I'm really looking forward to that one.

Andrew @ Apr 11th 2008 7:28AM

this ISN'T...

RealDoubleJ @ Apr 11th 2008 7:46AM

yay to Metal Gear Online

boo to no PS1 games (I want my pandemonium!!)

RealDoubleJ @ Apr 11th 2008 7:49AM

also, thinking about it, who wants to take bets that the european servers crash for the weekend when every ps3 owner in europe logs onto the beta? I'm very happy it's open to all but it's definitely going to end up 'sluggier' than the US & Japanese privileged servers.

Noshino @ Apr 11th 2008 8:52AM

well, I suppose that if they are going to make such decision to give open beta to Europe they are fully prepared for it...

It's like a restaurant willing to let anyone use their restroom regardless of ordering or not, if you aren't capable of handling everyone, why do so (hey, the analogy DOES apply!)

RealDoubleJ @ Apr 11th 2008 9:46AM

noshino, love the analogy btw, my mind can't help but think of the WarHawk fiasco or the CoD4 fiasco or the fact that many people have multiple accounts & all the yanks/canucks/japs who DIDN'T pre-order will also try to snuggle into our "treat".

Let's hope Sony are better prepared than they used to be

Dacool561 @ Apr 11th 2008 8:04AM

Man this is complete bull****. Why pre-order MGS4 for the beta code if that are going to make the damn thing a open beta?

Nathan @ Apr 11th 2008 8:16AM

The pre-order deal is only for North America. The open beta is only for Europe.

Popfrogs @ Apr 11th 2008 10:37AM

Don't whine. Number one, those who preordered and got the code are in other territories. Number two, preorderers get to start the beta early. Number three, if you live in Europe you don't get a code anyway.

I just preordered yesterday, watched the DVD (hilarious seeing PS1 and PS2 cinematics on a DVD) and now I'm hyped. Not much longer for MGO.

gordon_strange @ Apr 11th 2008 8:11AM

OMFG - a little bit of sex wee came out when i read that!!

ps3 ftw!!!!!

rgoff31 @ Apr 11th 2008 8:58AM

Yet another reason I have multiple store accounts setup =)

JAH75157 @ Apr 11th 2008 9:16AM

the beta can't come soon enough. I'd be a pissed off American though if i hadn't already preordered mgs4, but i did preorder so screw the other's who didn't.

Ves @ Apr 11th 2008 10:28AM

Hope they don't shaft us with HOME then.

stargateheaven @ Apr 11th 2008 10:29AM

I'm glad we're getting the beta..
But..
What about all those americans who didn't pre oreder the disc for the code? Won't they just sign up to the UK store and be able to get it??

vegi-saurus @ Apr 11th 2008 12:25PM

No kidding. They'll prob see an influx of fake UK PSN accounts.

elephant_stone @ Apr 11th 2008 10:35AM

The best news ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was getting worried that us brits were getting left out the beta!!!

Groundskeeper Willie @ Apr 11th 2008 11:35AM

Hopefully there will be one or two treats in the new store when it opens on the 15th as well, so it will be like getting two updates next week.

KidQwik @ Apr 11th 2008 12:39PM

Hmm. Maybe the US will get an open Home Beta as trade off. I'd much prefer that. :-b

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Apr 11th 2008 12:40PM

so could i download this from my European account (i live in the US) and still play it online or will it not let me into the European servers? cause the PS3 isnt supposed to be region locked anyway.

i didnt like the MGS series before but i did want to test the new one out and who knows, maybe ill like MGO better than MGS.

johnny @ Apr 11th 2008 12:43PM

this isnt a full list because what about gran turismo that comes out on the 15th or so also. what really doesnt make sense is there arent more playstation one titles, or playstation 2 titles also should be coming onto the psn store. sony could make a fortune selling more games. i am sure they will eventually but its taking too long

george @ Apr 12th 2008 6:15AM

in europe gt5:p is already out.. this is the update for europe...........

anthonyjh @ Apr 11th 2008 1:42PM

Good deal. You guys are constantly getting the shaft, glad to see Konami throw you a bone.

John B @ Apr 11th 2008 3:09PM

This is great news for Europeans. Finally they get something exclusive (sorta). Unfortunately for me, I live in the US, and when I reserved my copy of the LE MGS4, they told me "sorry" and that they didn't have any MGO keys/discs left. Anyone know what I do to get a code? Will they be shipping more discs and keys before the beta opens?