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"While North America is used to getting things early, it looks like European Metal Gear fans will get the last comically exaggerated laugh after all (really, stop laughing, we get it). After a brief mention in a SCEE press release, Konami has confirmed that the \"Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta will be available as a free download on the PlayStation Store\" from April 17th to May 6th ... in Europe.Just so we're clear, Europeans don't need to pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4 to get into the beta and they'll be sneaking from April 21st through May 6th, while North American gamers will only be snapping necks from April 21st through May 5th, a full day shorter? Coupled with the Limited Edition limitation, those of us in North America are feeling a bit unloved, Konami ... now we know how Raiden feels every day of his life. [Via PS3 Fanboy]"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/11/no-preorder-needed-metal-gear-online-beta-open-in-europe/>