Metal Gear Solid 4 Launch Delayed In Spain [No MGS4 For Spain]

<p><img src="http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/06/0137446050085.jpg" class="postimg center" style="display:block;display:block;"/><i>Metal Gear Solid 4</i> has launched pretty much everywhere. Well, everywhere save for Spain. The game hasn't yet launched there because of a transportation strike against the high price of gasoline. Konami Europe isn't able to get the game to stores. Here's the statement from Konami Europe:</p> <blockquote> <p>Konami Digital Entertainment Spain regrets to info of possible delays, through no fault of the company, may occur in the distribution of <i>Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots</i> for PLAYSTATION 3 in the coming days.</p> <p>Although the official launch globally is June 12, 2008, the product will be unavailable this week in Spain due to the transport strike.</p> <p>In the continuing effort to maintain the best gaming experience for our users, Konami Digital Entertainment deeply regrets that this contingency affect the date of launch of a long-awaited title.</p> <p>Will be informed shortly of the date on which the product will be available in our country.</p> </blockquote> <p>Bummer that the launch had to be pushed back due to a transport strike. The price of gas isn't anything to be happy about, either.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://es.games.konami-europe.com/news.do;jsessionid=10E8012918A9D0CEE943B29E7716F3A8?idNews=183">Comunicado sobre la fecha de lanzamiento de Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots</a> [Konami Thanks, Lauren!] [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/features/article_1410131.php/In_photos_Spain_Fuel_Transport_Strike">Pic</a>]</p> <br style="clear:both;"/> <img alt="" style="border:0;height:1px;width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=940cfaa12589b8143be9d4266eecf244" height="1" width="1"/>
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