The first Expansion Pack for the recent Metal Gear Online is to be released on Thursday. The Gene Expansion pack is the first of what could be many additions to the stealthy online shooter, including new maps, characters and a new mode of play.
The maps Coppertown Conflict, Tomb of Tubes, and Virtuous Vista continue the trend of alliteration, and will add to the already decent map selection that the game is host to.
The new mode, Survival, has players trying to stay alive against the odds, where you are the most important person in the game. This is a nice contrast to the modes the game currently features, adding a new layer to the proceedings.
Finally, 2 new heroes-elite characters that change from match to match-have been added. Diarrhoea ridden Johnny will make an appearance, while series favourite Meryl brings the female soldier into the fray with her. You can now create a female combatant, which is an extra that will be appreciated by the many ‘girl gamers’ who become addicted to MGO.
These additions will cost 9.99 Euros when the pack is released on Thursday, which is a small price to pay for what could be considered a lot of content. Its nice to see that Konami have released an expansion so fast, showing that MGO will be their focus for the months to come. Now may be the best time to quit playing through MGS4 for the 5th time, and try Metal Gear Online out.
For more info on the Gene Expansion, and the full press release, hit the jump.
Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online title released with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, an exclusive title for PLAYSTATION®3, which took the market by storm on its release in June. Featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Online allows up to 16 people to play simultaneously. The online game retains the famed stealth combat gameplay of the Metal Gear series, players are dropped in a series of war zones wherein different challenges await.
The new Metal Gear Online Gene Expansion enhancement will be available to download via Metal Gear Online’s built-in store from July 17th, and is priced 9,99 Euro. The download adds a number of key features to the basic game, including new three new maps. ‘Coppertown Conflict’ boasts wide, open streets, ‘Tomb of Tubes’ is a labyrinth of underground passages, while ‘Virtuous Vista is a sprawling outdoor locale, and ideally suited to medium and long-range combat techniques.
A new ‘Survival’ mode has also been added, wherein players are charged with staying alive for as long as possible within a series of increasingly challenging stages, while a Reward Shop has been added wherein accrued points can be traded for new gear. The new add-on also added Metal Gear Solid 4 heroes Meryl and Johnny to the list of playable characters, both of whom enjoy unique skills, and will be randomly allocated to players when their use is enabled. Finally, Kojima Productions has also added the ability to create female soldiers for those creating new characters.
“Konami is committed to the evolution of Metal Gear Online, and this first expansion pack illustrates the ways the game can be enhanced with new stages, characters and modes,” commented Christopher Heck, European Brand Manager for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “The new update represents terrific value for money, and will be followed by additional add-ons in the coming months designed to keep Metal Gear Online fans enthralled with the new possibilities they will bring.”
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