'Metal Gear Solid 4' pre-order DVD announced

Japanese games publisher Konami has announced it will provide all those who pre-order its eagerly-awaited epic Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots with an exclusive DVD.

Entitled Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2, the free DVD is a seven-part documentary detailing the origins of previous games in the series, as well as explaining its evolution. According to Konami, the DVD will also offer a "valuable insight into the series and the history of Metal Gear’s iconic hero, Snake".

Konami has confirmed it has teamed up with "key retail partners" across the UK to ensure those who pre-order the game will receive the free DVD.

“Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is rightly seen as the stand-out title for 2008, and we were determined to come up with something special for its launch,” said Martin Schneider, European marketing director for Konami.

“With interest so high, it is only right that we reward fans of the series for pre-ordering the game, and the Metal Gear Saga DVD is a stunning look at how the series has evolved into the phenomenon it has become."

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be released on June 12 for PlayStation 3.