Final chapter of the Metal Gear Solid story to launch simultaneously around the world early in 2008.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots screenshot

Legendary video game creator Hideo Kojima took to the stage during Sony's pre-E3 press conference to unveil a new in-game engine trailer and to announce that the last in the MGS series will be exclusive to the PS3.

The impressive trailer concluded by informing onlookers that the game will be released early in 2008 simultaneously around the world.

Although no actual gameplay was shown, Kojima promised that he will be demoing real-time gameplay at an event taking place in Tokyo next week.