New Metal Gear Arcade details: 16-player combat, new customization, 3D technology

New Metal Gear Arcade details were unveiled today, including 16-player combat, improved character customization and 3D technology.

Amongst the many Metal Gear announcements that Hideo Kojima and crew brought to this years E3, one of the more peculiar (but totally awesome!) games revealed was Metal Gear Arcade. In the latest issue of Famitsu, Metal Gear Online producer Yoshikazu Matsuhara and Metal Gear Arcade producer Satoshi Uchiyama revealed that the game is an arcade reworking of the Metal Gear Solid 4 online multiplayer, but isn't quite what you'd expect.

New Metal Gear Arcade details revealed

Finally: nuclear war and skee-ball at the same venue.

The game intends to transcend the PS3 counterpart, by offering players a full arcade-style gaming experience, topped off with a set of 3D glasses that comes attached to the cabinet. Inside the sit-down cabinet, players will find a 5.1 surround sound system, a special controller that allows for separate movement and viewpoint controls, and of course, the aforementioned 3D glasses.

Players will be able to fight within a 16-player combat arena, against both live and CPU opponents. You'll even find an improved character customization system in the game, as well as a mission mode that allows players the option of either solo or co-op play.

Metal Gear Arcade is expected for release in Japanese arcades later this year. Let's hope it sneaks its way over to U.S. shores sometime in the near future.

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THE VERDICT by Sean Mirkovich Sean Mirkovich's Avatar I'm starting a petition right now to bring Metal Gear Arcade to the U.S. WHO'S WITH ME???? SIGN BELOW!!!!

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EKGPROD

I will be willing to fly to Japan and Steal a Cabinet....Who's with me!!!!!

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