MGS4 Official Midnight Launch - Malaysia [12 June 2008]
Hoping to be a part of entertainment history, hundreds of video game enthusiasts lined
up at TecAsia Lowyat Plaza, Kuala Lumpur last night for the midnight launch of ‘Metal Gear Solid
4 Guns of the Patriots’ for PlayStation 3. Metal Gear fans, media and VIP guest Mr.Kamil Othman,
Vice President of Creative Multimedia Department, MDEC were out in full force last night, all
waiting for the launch of the game.
The lineup started to form in front of the doors at TecAsia from 7am in the morning. The
numbers were small at first, but the closer it got to midnight, the bigger the line grew.
By midnight, the pre-order crowd were marched in, lead by the first person in line, whose
gaming call sign is ‘Sh1mX’. Being handed the first MGS4 game and a limited edition Metal
Gear action figure, triumphantly he raised it for all to see, just after he paid at the counter.
This glorious event was organized by ConsoleGame.com.my with collaboration with partner retailer,
TecAsia, Malaysia largest IT superstore as main venue sponsor and endorsed with full support by
Play Interactive Software Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Konami exclusive distributor, to officially launch
this long awaited PS3 exclusive title. Among prizes up for grabs during lucky draw, are Limited
Edition PS3 MGS4 Bundle Gun Metal, Sony 32” Bravia LCD TV, Sony 5.2 Channel Home Theater System and 12”
Medicom MGS4 Limited Edition Action Figure.