Metal Gear Online Looking for 3000 Beta Testers...In Japan

Sad face on everyone's behalf:

Metal Gear Online

この度のクローズドベータテストに関しましては、日本国内へ向けたものとなっており、国外からのお問い合わせにつきましては、サポートの対象外とさせていただきます。

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Metal Gear ONLINE beta test is only open to users who currently reside in Japan and therefore we are afraid that we are unable to provide any support for applications from abroad.

But it's not an MMORPG/FPS or anything. According to IGN:

July 24, 2007 - It's official -- soon you'll be able to pretend to be Snake with a bunch of other Metal Gear nerds pretending to be Snake.

Early this morning at Konami's celebration of Metal Gear's 20th anniversary, the company rolled out the first details and footage of Metal Gear Online -- a hide and seek game for up to 16 players.

We'll have in-depth impressions in a little bit, but Konami's website is already showing nine images from the game and offering the following synopsis.

"At last, Metal Gear Online is headed to PS3! Featuring characters, stages, and the same control scheme as found in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4, this reloaded MGO experience packs in additional environments, game modes, and team-based multiplayer mayhem to make this the ultimate online companion to MGS4!"