MGO SCENE expansion pre-orders start March 10

News by Stephany Nunneley-Jackson Former News Editor

Published on March 5, 2009

Konami has unveiled the official release date and more details on SCENE Expansion for Metal Gear Online.

The expansion will be made available for $9.99 or as a bundle with the second expansion, MEME, for $14.99.

All three expansion packs - GENE, MEME and SCENE will cost $17.99 on March 17 via Metal Gear Online and Konami shops.

Starting March 10, those who pre-order the SCENE Expansion will receive "cardboard man" head gear for free -- just in case you forgot.

Loads of expansion details are posted after the jump.

2 new special characters

Raiden - A cyborg warrior endowed with superior physical abilities. He is agile, runs fast and uses a high frequency blade. This character is suitable for close-range hand-to-hand combat

Raiden's Special Weapons: High Frequency Blade, Throwing Knives (Raiden and Vamp can perform headshots by throwing knives)

Raiden's Special items: VISOR (item can be used opened and closed)

Raiden's Special Actions: He moves very quickly and can jump to high places where ordinary soldiers would need a co-op boost to reach high grounds; he can also fall from high places and land without taking any damage; when his High Frequency Blade is drawn, Raiden can deflect frontal attacks; the High Frequency Blade can be switched to a non-lethal mode - by using therear of the blade; all stage traps will be displayed on Raiden's VISOR display when the VISOR is closed

Vamp - Immortal and a master of Knives. He's agile, runs incredibly fast and is great at close-range and-to-hand combat.

Vamp's Special Weapons:Combat Knife,Throwing Knife

Vamp's Special Actions: He's able to move quickly and jump to hard to reach places; can also fall from high places without taking damage; whenever Vamp is defeated during the game, he is resurrected at the same location.

New Rule - A new game type that will be available to everyone as a global update to Metal Gear Online with or without the expansion pack.

Solo Capture (SCAP): Free-For-All Match with no team divisions,

Game Rules

The player who is able to keep possession of the target object (Kerotan frog) and lets the timer reach zero will be the winner.
Only one Kerotan per match will be available.
The Kerotan will also reset to its original location if a player does not touch the object for an extended period of time.
Defeating players who do not possess the Kerotan will not grant characterspoints, but will reduce the time of the defeated player.

Special New Gear - Players can customize their avatar with playful new gear. Some of this new gear includes: