March 13, 2009 7:49 AM PDT

Metal Gear Solid Touch hits Apple's App Store March 19

by David Carnoy
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The iPhone version of Konami's popular "MGS" series now has an official release date of March 19 and a price: $9.99.

As a high-profile "shooter" making its way onto Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, there's been some hype surrounding Metal Gear Solid Touch. However, due to its rail-shooter nature gaming blog Kotaku has been mocking it for being nothing more than a fancy version of Duck Hunt. Ouch.

That's said, what's not to like about a good rail-shooter--and Duck Hunt, for that matter?

Anybody looking forward to dropping 10 bucks on this one?

(Via Kotaku)

Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by polarfrz March 13, 2009 8:50 AM PDT
I don't look forward to paying $10 for any app. But I'll wait for the reviews to see if it might be worth it.
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by kingrah1 March 13, 2009 9:49 AM PDT
i knew it would come out today!!! i searched metal gear in the itunes store and a result came up as metal gear solid touch (us). but it would not pull up when clicked. Im gonna buy this as soon as i can get an internet connection on my ipod touch!!
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by kingrah1 March 13, 2009 9:53 AM PDT
nvm, i got so excited i didnt see the date of release, but i will definitely buy it when its available
by don_bidarian March 16, 2009 1:44 PM PDT
I'm a big fan of MGS series, I bought PS2 for MGS, I'm gonna buy a PS3 because of MGS4 and probably I'm gonna get this one as well. If the screens above are real then it's gonna be a good looking game, I just hope it also have a good story and cutscenes(like other MGS games).
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by David_G. March 17, 2009 1:53 PM PDT
I'll surely "buy it" (download counts?).

The game looks really great! :D
Like don_bidarian, I hope it has a great story like the other MGS games! :D (finished them all, but the AC!Ds, I only finished the 1st).
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by LOGANslade April 23, 2009 9:37 AM PDT
This might be alright, but what they really need is a Call of Duty app!!
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