It's quite sad that the Japanese won't be having a launch party in honor of Konami's opus, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, but for those who live in the US, the show must go on. Konami Online's Brandon Laurino announces the schedule of the Metal Gear Solid launch events for three locations, and you can check them out in the full article.

It's already the third installment for this five-part series listing 25 games that do not deserve to collect dust in the bargain section of any store. In this installment, we'll have a few games that come from reputable franchises, such as Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops and Tekken: Dark Resurrection. We'll also have an interesting puzzle/brain training hybrid in the form of PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient, and other titles. Don't miss out on the entire list in the full article!

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a special game for fans of Hideo Kojima, as it is his "last Metal Gear." Now that the game is nearing its release, what are Kojima's plans for the future? What are his thoughts on MGS4? And which Metal Gear would he build in real life if he could? These are all good questions, and they are all answered in the full article.

What does the creator of the Metal Gear series, Hideo Kojima, have in store for fans of his work? A lot of speculation has been made regarding this, but the developer has yet to give anything definite. While combing through a recent interview, we noticed that he mentioned that the PlayStation Portable audience is "very important." Could this mean what we think it does? Head on over to the full article for more information.

We all know piracy runs abound when it comes to technology, especially game. Now, just how bad is the rate of piracy on Sony's PlayStation Portable? Well, we were able to get the low down on some of the top games. Boy, oh boy! it's definitely one scoop you guys don't want to miss out on. Find out the details in the full article.

Craving for more Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus updates? Well, you've come to the right place as QJ.NET has a couple of new screenshots and a video trailer for you straight from the office of Konami.

More than anyone else, these updates are for our European friends who have yet to get their copies of the game. To see the goodies, click the "read more" link below to go to the full article.

It seems that Konami isn't satisfied with new game modes, soldiers and frogs alone; there must be new skins for Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops+ as well. That's right: now you can dress your Portable Ops+ character in Japanese store camouflage. The catch is that they are only available at selected retail outlets.

Find out where you can get them after the jump!

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus is already out, but Konami knows that there are still a few people who haven't made up their minds yet on buying the updated version of the game or not. To successfully snag the undecided lot, Konami released a new trailer that highlights the new features and faces in the game... and yes, the happy frogs. Check out the full article to view the trailer.

Wondering when Europe will be getting its share of the tactical espionage action that Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops + promises for the Sony PSP? Rumor has it that the game won't launching into the said region until early next years, as was hinted by an industry insider. More details on this bit of speculation is available in the full article.

Oh, yeah! Just when you thought your wallet was safe after last week's releases, this week comes along with absolute must-buys for just about every platform there is. This week, we're going to witness the highly-anticipated launch of Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii. The Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3 won't be bullied by the famous plumber though, as Assassin's Creed lets loose the dogs of war in the Third Crusade! 'Nuff said. Dig in!

*Article originally posted Nov 12, 2007 at 07:22AM