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Konami has announced that the Metal Gear Online Beta has been postponed.

The Beta was scheduled to launch yesterday, the 21st of April but “extraordinary levels of traffic from all over the world have caused the MGO Beta servers to destabilize” meaning the “service has been unable to run.”

In a post on SCEA’s PlayStation blog, Konami confirmed changes to the schedule. Konami Online’s Brandon Laurino said “The MGO team in Japan is currently working around the clock to stabilize the servers, and is aiming to launch game play this weekend of April 26th. We must note, given the current situation, this is subject to change.”

“To compensate for the delay, the MGO Beta period has been extended a week, now ending on May 11th. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that your MGO Beta UPVCs will only be valid up until May 5th 2008, so please make sure to register them by then.”

“We would like to apologize for this inconvenience, and thank you for your patience. We know that you can’t wait to get started with Metal Gear Online, and we truly appreciate your enthusiasm, as well as your participation in the MGO Beta test – which really helps make MGO the best it can be!”

Konami promised to keep Metal Gear fans updated on the Beta on konami.com, the PlayStation blog, Konami ID site and Konami Japan’s MGO teaser site.

[UPDATE] Konami US had earlier announced that they would be deferring the European public test as a temporary measure, only starting it once the server was stabilized. Apologising for the inconvenience and confusion, Konami announced that the start date was now planned for the 25th of April but noted that this “may change due to unforeseen circumstances.” In addition it also confirmed that the Beta test will now close on the 11th of May instead of the 5th of May.

Sony of Europe has just announced that the new PlayStation Store will launch across Europe on the 15th of April. Sony also announced that the Metal Gear Online beta will be available across Europe on the Store on the 17th of April.

Other new content that will be available from the 17th includes Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror as well as Lair: Diabolical Dragons Pack and Skyguard Upgrade Pack (which promises “new and exciting features and functions”).

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot will launch worldwide on the 12th of June. Metal Gear Online, launching alongside the game, is “a squad-based, online multiplayer tactical shooter that supports up to 16 players and takes place in the Metal Gear Solid universe.”

Konami has detailed the products and packaging which will be available for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. MGS4 will be hitting store shelves on the 12th of June.

In a post on SCEA’s PlayStation blog, Konami Online’s Brandon Laurino detailed what the Standard and Limited Edition of the game as well as the MGS4 PS3 bundle would include and announced the MGS4 Limited Edition PS3 bundle would include a gunmetal grey PS3.

Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 Bonus DVD plus MGO Beta

Konami announced that the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 free pre-order bonus offer DVD with MGO Beta Unique Product Voucher Code insert would be available through participating retailers for gamers that pre-order the MGS4 Standard Edition or the MGS4 Limited Edition. Stocks for this special offer are limited and gamers have been urged to check with retailers when the stock will be available.

The Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD contains extensive original video content, with the focus mainly on how the ‘Snakes’ (namely, Big Boss (Naked Snake), Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake and Solid Snake) are connected. The DVD also contains a compilation of all the MGS4 trailers as well as a special Prologue video to MGS4.

Gamers will find an insert in the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD case. This insert will contain a Unique Product Voucher Code which will enable gamers to participate in the Metal Gear Online Beta. Gamers will be able to download the MGO Beta from the PlayStation Store from the 17th of April to the 5th of May, with game play being available from the 21st of April to the 5th of May.

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