From Konami's report:
Computer & Video Games business: METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS, released
simultaneously around the world in June 2008, was named by the U.S. major video gaming site Game Spot,
the Game of the Year in its Best of 2008 roundup of winning titles. The METAL GEAR series is exhibiting
its strength as a brand, steadily increasing the number sold year-to-date to more than 4.5 million units as of
the end of this consolidated third quarter.
Also, these are shipped to retailers.







