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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)

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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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