Konami announced it has shipped the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to retail stores nationwide. The fourth installment of the series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a PLAYSTATION 3 exclusive, features a cinematic experience and visual masterpiece that redefines videogames.

Created by legendary video game developer and head of Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots marks the final installment in the legendary saga of Solid Snake. The originator of the stealth-action genre, the Metal Gear franchise has been around for more than 20 years since its debut in 1987 in North America and Japan with Metal Gear for the Nintendo Entertainment system. Through Mr. Kojima's vision, the Metal Gear series has been critically beloved and consistently recognized for its new and original game design combined with a story full of plot twists and intricate human drama. Unlike most action games of the time, Metal Gear introduced the element of stealth into the gaming consciousness and seamlessly blended this groundbreaking new mechanic into its intricate plot.