We have several weeks left before we finally get our hands on Konami Digital Entertainment's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and the home stretch of the waiting period is killing us. To keep you preoccupied, we decided to feature some of the key characters of the game on a weekly basis to freshen our memories on their roles in the series. This week, we've got the decorated soldier who's worked with Big Boss and served as Solid Snake's long-time commanding officer: It's Colonel Roy Campbell!

The countdown to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has begun, and Konami is doing one of its own through a video that looks back at the yesteryears of the franchise. Flirt with nostalgia when you watch Solid Snake as his young self in some of the most memorable locales he's ever visited when you watch the video after the jump.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a special game for fans of Hideo Kojima, as it is his "last Metal Gear." Now that the game is nearing its release, what are Kojima's plans for the future? What are his thoughts on MGS4? And which Metal Gear would he build in real life if he could? These are all good questions, and they are all answered in the full article.

We have several weeks left before we finally get our hands on Konami Digital Entertainment's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and the home stretch of the waiting period is killing us. To keep you preoccupied, we decided to feature some of the key characters of the game on a weekly basis to freshen our memories on their roles in the series. This week, we've got the bloodthirsty and enigmatic villain, Vamp. Full article follows after the jump!

The game industry may be getting swamped with sequels, remakes, annualization, and all manner of money-raking tactics. That's bad news, an analyst says, because creativity among developers is often compromised. He says, however, publishers are better off in the long run by breeding talent among the minds behind the medium. Get his full take in the article after the jump.

The world is expecting Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to be the most explosive title this year to boast of the Sony PlayStation 3's power. Almost everyone is ready to be blown away, bar those who don't have fond memories of the series. Kojima Productions head honcho Hideo Kojima, however, believes he could've pushed the envelop further. Find out why at the full article.

Yes, we've already shown you this packshot before. But wait until you see the final box arts for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - among others! Konami has released premium details for MGS4's different product offerings. Jump immediately over the full article to see more MGS4 images and the Sony PlayStation 3 Gunmetal Grey.

Before you go crazy over the painfully long wait before Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' finally hits shelves, here's a video that should calm you down. This one tagged as the 20th anniversary trailer will take you down the memory lane, and remind you how you grew to love the series in the first place. Hit that jump!

Many fans of the Metal Gear franchise are in a bind - while Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' impending June release on the Sony PlayStation 3 is worth celebrating, it's sad to think old man Solid Snake will soon retire. Fortunately, series creator Hideo Kojima from Kojima Productions have comforting words that should keep everyone satisfied. Sneak your way to the full article to hear what he has to say.

Remember Hideo Kojima and Jade Raymond's interview from a few months back? Well, we might have been musing about them coming up with a Metal Gear Solid - slash - Assassin's Creed hybrid, and now... well... Let's just say we're pretty amused. In this gameplay video, we see Altair running around a familiar-looking war zone, carrying his own rifle and trying to fight a couple of... nah. Sorry. No spoilers. Anyways, though the video appears to not take itself seriously (clue: April 1, 2008), you can't help but think if there's actually more than meets the eye...