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Metal Gear Solid Makes Its Board Game Debut
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Sept 22, in the year of our Lord
2011 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today
announced a mercenary-style board game created from the
blockbuster franchise Metal Gear Solid called RISK®: Metal Gear
Solid® Limited Edition. Available for Presale October 3, 2011,
exclusively online at
USAopoly.com,
Metal Gear Solid Risk Limited Edition will price out at $49.95.
"Metal Gear Solid builds on the modernized and streamlined RISK
game play introduced in 2008 with all new Metal Gear Solid
components to create a unique, fun and fast paced experience for
RISK and Metal Gear Solid Fans alike," said Adam Sblendorio,
Lead Game Designer for USAOPOLY®. "In order to win you'll have
to take advantage of Metal Gear Solid specific high powered
black market weapons, hire the right mercenary boss at the right
time, manage alliances and watch your back as the mobile
battleship, Outer Haven, can invade territories from new
locations (watch out Australia)."
In the near future, war has become privatized and instigated by
third-parties. Metal Gear Solid Risk players command one of the
five Private Military Companies (PMCs) who have risen to power
and face off against an army of foes. To win, you must launch
daring attacks, defend yourself on all fronts and boldly sweep
across vast lands.
In any given battle it comes down to economic choice, and the
loyalty of each opposing PMC can be removed from the nation they
will represent or the ideology they will fight for.
"Metal Gear Solid series fans and military buffs are sure to
enjoy the intriguing variations to the Risk: Metal Gear Solid
game as they play out an intense crusade for world supremacy,"
said Careen Yapp, Vice President Licensing and Business
Development at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "USAOPOLY is a
leading developer of some of the world's most famous
custom-themed board games and we are delighted to join forces to
bring a new strategic conquest game to the table top."
The game board transports players to a Metal Gear Solid saga
with a custom designed map of earth that includes six zones and
spans 42 territories. Among the game contents are: 275 custom
plastic playing pieces representing five private military
companies, neutral armies and cities, a custom Outer Haven
battleship and game board, 8 Boss Cards, 40 Drebin's Cards and
42 Territory Cards and 8 Rewards that can be earned. The
packaging for Metal Gear Solid Risk features custom artwork by
Yoji Shinkawa, Art Director of the Metal Gear Solid franchise.
With three different ways to play Metal Gear Solid Risk,
beginners new to the Metal Gear Solid franchise and even devoted
players can jump right into RISK, the classic board game that
set the standard for strategy games. In addition, the three to
five players can roll with one of the seven custom dice and move
along a massive mobile submersible battleship that occupying
forces can use to invade territories once thought safe. The game
is designated for players ages 10 and up and is licensed by
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and created and manufacturer
by USAOPOLY (under license from the Entertainment & Licensing
Division of Hasbro).