New Metal Gear Online Details [4/15/08]

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The US PlayStation Blog has unleashed a massive amount of Metal Gear Online
details in preparation for the oncoming beta. The client becomes
available for download on April 17, with online play beginning April
21. According to the blog, a Konami ID will be required for play. You
can register in the client or go ahead and make one now.

You'll
be able to customize your character's appearance extensively, which
will likely only deter people for a few minutes from playing as (a now
self-made) Solid Snake. Skills in the game will be upgradeable, and you
choose four to specialize in. Said the blog, "Close Quarter Combat
(CQC), knife fighting, quickness, alertness, heavy weaponry mastery,
demolition, and sniper mastery are just some of the skills you can
specialize in."

Also revealed are a list of weapons and items
you can use in the game, two new sepia-infused maps are also revealed,
Blood Bath and Groznyj Grad, and the best idea so far: catapults for
launching your character across maps.

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/new-metal-gear-online-details-catapults-customization-and-kona/