May 13, 2003 - "We are delighted to bringing Metal Gear Solid 3 exclusively to the PlayStation 2. This franchise has a huge legacy on the PlayStation console and its third iteration, the advanced PlayStation 2 hardware allows us to deliver another groundbreaking title to fans of the series," said Geoff Mulligan, Chief Operating Officer, Konami of America, Inc. "This title adds to the strength of the outstanding PlayStation 2 lineup and gives us the opportunity to reach the world's largest hardware gaming audience at launch."
Andrew House, executive vice president, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, said "We are pleased that Konami continues to debut new Metal Gear Solid properties exclusively on the PlayStation 2, as the success of this franchise helped propel gaming to new heights on our platform. Considering the enormous installed base of PlayStation 2 worldwide and its continued growth, we are confident that Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3 will the biggest and best game in the series to date."
IGN will be back with more on Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in just a few hours following Konami's E3 press conference. Be on the lookout for videos, screens, and info on the 12-minute trailer the company plans to showcase. Stay tuned.