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MGS3 Demo Nabbed From Sony E3 Stand?

Posted by simoniker on from the or-so-the-rumor-goes dept.

Ant writes "GamesRadar.com is reporting that a Metal Gear Solid 3 demo was stolen from the E3 videogames expo by nefarious exhibition attendees, as, allegedly: 'L.A. Convention Center security staff were left flat-footed and red-faced yesterday as two unknown perps had it away with a copy of the MGS3: Snake Eater demo... The code snatchers were able to gain access to the PS2 demoing Snake's hotly anticipated jungle rumble by cracking the perspex case on one of the pods on the Sony stand."

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  1. Torrent link? by wheresdrew · · Score: 5, Funny

    =o)

  2. Should've been in the article: by Mahtar · · Score: 5, Funny

    A representative of the LAPD was quoted as saying, "!" before running after some footprints.

    1. Re:Should've been in the article: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually, immediately after stealing the demo, the thieves hid in a secret area unreachable by cops and knocked on the wall repeatedly for three hours, while cops walked back and forth around it saying "Huh, what was that."

    2. Re:Should've been in the article: by simoniker · · Score: 2, Funny

      I wanted to link this image in the story, as shown on the Gaming Age forums, but didn't manage to get permission from the author before the story ran. Classic.

    3. Re:Should've been in the article: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Eyewitnesses also stated seeing two suspicious cardboard boxes in the vicinity.

    4. Re:Should've been in the article: by Spleener12 · · Score: 5, Funny
      Actually, for footprints they just say "?".

      What would really amuse me would be if some of the cops were discovered unconsious lying over a Japanese porno mag with a tranquilizer needle in their crotch missing only their ID.

    5. Re:Should've been in the article: by linzeal · · Score: 2, Funny

      Only to have a man with dark sunglasses get the perps to break through the wall by finishing a show tune.

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      An Education is the Font of All Liberty
  3. In other news... by Babbster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gabe and Tycho of Penny Arcade fame ended their time at the Ubisoft booth early today.

  4. Suspects? by Tezkah · · Score: 5, Funny

    The LAPD are investigating the incident and are looking for two 19-20 year old males.

    In other news, everyone attending E3 was held for questioning by the LAPD.

  5. The true pirates by elasticwings · · Score: 4, Funny

    First sea pirates, then computer pirates, now shoplifting pirates...

  6. Again? by Gothic_Walrus · · Score: 4, Funny
    Crap...does this mean that they're going to delay the game for months to rewrite the multiplayer and the other stolen code? Damn thieves...I want my Half-Life now!

    Wait...this is Metal Gear? In that case, never mind...

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    Goo goo g'joob.
  7. I heard.. by JazFresh · · Score: 4, Funny

    I heard they called in the US Army to find it.

  8. ESR Knows his shit. by Curtman · · Score: 4, Funny

    by cracking the perspex case on one of the pods on the Sony stand.

    You see! Now those are crackers. Leave the hackers alone.

  9. Warez! by evilmuffins · · Score: 1, Funny

    Oh boy, can't wait to leech this one!