Brittere bidt af en gal Metal Gear får nu muligheden for eje det kommende Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance en uge før alle andre. Hvis de altså holder en Metal Gear-fest lørdag den 16. februar. Folk kan ansøge om at afholde sådan en fest, og 250 tilfældigt udvalgte får tilsendt en omgang Metal Gear-tilbehør, der indeholder armbånd, plakater, t-shirts og festrekvisitter – alt, hvad vi forbinder med fest og glæde. Man skal have mindst ni gæster til sin fest, før man må ansøge. Normalt afholder spilfirmaer egen festivitas for at fejre, at deres nye spil er udkommet, men nu håber Konami, at 250 forskellige brittere vil klare skærene for dem. Men hey – vil man alligevel samle folk til mjød og Helmut Lotti, kan man lige så godt få sig et spil med i købet til tømmermændene dagen derpå. Du finder Konamis pressemeddelelse inde i nyheden.

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is giving gamers the chance to play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE before anyone else by hosting a Metal Gear party.

In a first of its kind for the franchise, Konami is partnering with live marketing agency Come Round to offer 250 people in the UK the chance to receive a pre-ordered copy one week before anyone else in the world, and an opportunity to meet the creator of the Metal Gear series Hideo Kojima.

By agreeing to host a Metal Gear party on Saturday 16th February, gamers will not only receive their advance copy but also an exclusive party pack themed around Metal Gear. Bringing the game’s content to life and helping hosts to start their party with a bang, the packs include custom wristbands, t-shirts and posters plus a plethora of bespoke party props.

Released for PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360® across Europe on February 22nd, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned Metal Gear franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience unlike anything that has come before. Effortlessly blending pure action and epic storytelling within the Metal Gear universe, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE uses Raiden as its central character: a child soldier transformed into a half-man, half-machine cyborg ninja, equipped with his signature High-Frequency Blade and fuelled by revenge.

Brian Ayers, PR and Marketing Manager at Konami UK, said; “We’re really excited to reward Metal Gear’s biggest fans with the opportunity to play the franchise’s latest series before anyone else.”

“This is a first for Konami and we really wanted to launch METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE with a bang. As one of the biggest releases of 2013, what better way to welcome Metal Gear back than with a national celebration?”

Giles Harris, Managing Director of Come Round, comments; “Metal Gear has a real cult following and there’s a lot of anticipation which we really wanted to tap into.”

“The parties enable gamers to not only play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE before anyone else, but also share it with family and friends which I’m sure will make them very popular being the host with the most!”

Gamers can apply to host a METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE Party via http://www.comeround.com/mgr. 250 lucky party hosts will be chosen at random with each receiving their pre-ordered game in advance of everyone else. A minimum of nine guests are required to qualify as a host and applicants are encouraged to read the full terms and conditions found on the online submission form.<7blockquote>