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MEDIA ALERT: SEPTEMBER 19, 2000

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SOLID SNAKE IS SOLID GOLD! METAL GEAR SOLID PC GOES GOLD

Microsoft today announced that Metal Gear Solid PC, the PC version of Konami's number one selling console game, has gone gold. This means that the product is completed and is expected to hit store shelves in the U.S. later this month. Metal Gear Solid PC has all the intense action, cunning espionage and tactical stealth of the original, with exciting new features that improve the game play experience.

Metal Gear Solid PC builds upon the original console title with several new features, such as high-resolution graphics, a first-person play mode, and the ability to save the game at any moment. All missions from the original Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid VR Missions are included for added game play depth. Showcasing stunning graphics, an immersive, cinematic experience, intriguing story line and revolutionary gameplay, Metal Gear Solid PC delivers all the thrills of a blockbuster spy movie.

In the game, players assume the role of retired Special Forces veteran Solid Snake as they attempt to liberate a secret Alaskan weapons base from a band of ruthless terrorists. Armed with only a pair of binoculars and a bad attitude, gamers must rescue the hostages and save the world from nuclear destruction before time runs out. But danger lurks around every corner, with deadly AI enemies on the prowl. Encompassing a multitude of intense missions, Metal Gear Solid PC entwines fans in covert operations and thrilling action that guarantees a heart-pounding game play experience.

For more information on Metal Gear Solid PC, visit the official site at:

http://www.mgspc.com/ 

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