MGS3 code stolen from Sony's E3 show floor stand
- Trådstarter Kilik
- Startdato
Gamespot's Rumor Control tar saken...
RUMOR #1: A demo of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was stolen out of its case at last week's E3.
Source: Accounts vary, but most say that Gamesradar UK broke the story.
The official story: "We have no idea what you're talking about." --the surprisingly convincing SCEA reps at Sony's E3 booth.
What we heard: Toward the tail end of E3 last week, word began to spread that two 19- to 20-year-old males had cracked a demo station's Perspex case in the Sony booth and made off with a one-level disc of Snake Eater. Seeing how GameSpot was right next door, we decided to go undercover as an exhausted gamer (which wasn't hard) and scope out the scene of the alleged crime. An inspection of all the Perspex cases in the area showed that none were damaged, but we did draw dirty stares from the numerous Sony security personnel in the area and the several cops walking the show floor. When asked if there had been a theft, the security guards said semiknowingly, "You'll have to ask the media reps about that one." When queried, SCEA reps on hand appeared baffled--and not the faux befuddlement usually expressed to reporters days before a top-secret game is announced. Just to be sure, GameSpot called the LAPD, who told us (a) that they didn't know about the Metal Gear Solid 3 theft, and (b) that the LAPD had a lot more important things to do than investigate somebody stealing a game. Where's FOXHOUND when you need them?
Bogus or not bogus?: Probably bogus--unless the LAPD is in on it too.
RUMOR #1: A demo of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was stolen out of its case at last week's E3.
Source: Accounts vary, but most say that Gamesradar UK broke the story.
The official story: "We have no idea what you're talking about." --the surprisingly convincing SCEA reps at Sony's E3 booth.
What we heard: Toward the tail end of E3 last week, word began to spread that two 19- to 20-year-old males had cracked a demo station's Perspex case in the Sony booth and made off with a one-level disc of Snake Eater. Seeing how GameSpot was right next door, we decided to go undercover as an exhausted gamer (which wasn't hard) and scope out the scene of the alleged crime. An inspection of all the Perspex cases in the area showed that none were damaged, but we did draw dirty stares from the numerous Sony security personnel in the area and the several cops walking the show floor. When asked if there had been a theft, the security guards said semiknowingly, "You'll have to ask the media reps about that one." When queried, SCEA reps on hand appeared baffled--and not the faux befuddlement usually expressed to reporters days before a top-secret game is announced. Just to be sure, GameSpot called the LAPD, who told us (a) that they didn't know about the Metal Gear Solid 3 theft, and (b) that the LAPD had a lot more important things to do than investigate somebody stealing a game. Where's FOXHOUND when you need them?
Bogus or not bogus?: Probably bogus--unless the LAPD is in on it too.
