Konami announced today that Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops Plus has gone gold and is currently winging its way to manufacturing for release on November 13. The game is essentially a multiplayer and single player add-on pack to the original Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops release for PSP.

Portable Ops Plus introduces new single player mode, dubbed “Infinity Mission,” as well as additional multiplayer maps such as a updated version of the REX Hangar area from the original Metal Gear Solid. New characters, such as Old Snake, will also be selectable.

Now that we know the game will still be called Portable Ops Plus, what’s Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops: Infinite War? Same game, as expected, Sony confused the game title with Portable Ops Plus’ new single player mode Infinity Mission.

Metal Gear Solid®: Portable Ops Plus Gone Gold

Multiplayer Addition with New Modes, Characters and More Currently in Production, Shipping to Retail November 13th

What:
Metal Gear Solid®: Portable Ops Plus (MPO+), the stand-alone multiplayer addition to the 2006 award winning game for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system is currently in manufacturing and is scheduled to ship to retail stores in North America on November 13, 2007. In this portable multiplayer experience, players will enjoy more maps and missions, plus recruit a crew of battle-hardened warriors for combat against real opponents in online arenas.

MPO+ includes a new single player mode, “Infinity Mission,” in which players must advance from start to finish through increasingly difficult stages, gathering weapons and recruiting high-level comrades to build up their units. Additional multiplayer modes such as the Shooting Range to test player’s shooting skills in a deathmatch environment and a Training Mode to practice and sharpen their game controls will challenge even the most experienced tactical fighters. Using saved data from the original Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, players can create instant squads for battle.

MPO+ also features more online maps, including an updated version of the REX Hangar area from the original Metal Gear Solid. More playable characters from the Metal Gear universe will be available, including Raiden and Snake from Metal Gear Solid 4 to form unique squads of commandos. Incorporating an improved support system, tutorials and improved in-game support helps players of all skill levels jump right into the action, or hone their skills to a razor’s edge.

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