Oops! Well it seems HMV UK have admitted to the error. Apparently an over enthuastic employee inadvertently placed the item on pre-order when apparently it should of just been an expression of interest.

@Laoldar,

Although I doubt this game is coming out that soon on the 360 I have not doubt it will come out. That said HMV does have this up for pre order and Halo 3 has been on Pre order for like forever so not entirely impossible.

I suspect an error though in this case unless this is the big announcement MS are apparently making through retail on the 8th, and to think we all thought it was a price cut.

Computer and Video Games is reporting that UK entertainment retail giant HMV is currently offering pre-orders for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots. This might not seem so odd except for the fact that not only are they taking orders for the PS3 version, release dated on the site at April 18, 2008, but they also have a listing for an Xbox 360 version allegedly set to come out on Sept. 26, 2008. So, is this a case of someone with inside information leaking it out too soon in attempt to grab some euros, or just a major screw up on HMV's part?

Gameplay demonstration of Metal Gear Solid 4 hits the web!! Although not playable to the masses as of yet...

@argon,

Where are you getting your sales numbers from?

(from vgchartz, worldwide)
MGS - 5.59 million on 102 million PS
MGS2 - 5.56 million on 124 million PS2
MGS3 - 3.96 million on 124 million PS2

Attachment rates range from 3-5.5%.
Under a million sales for Twin Snakes on GC and MGS2 on XB.

I feel that, at best, this title should be priced under 300 DKP. Possibly even closer to 200 DKP. There simply isn't the install base to support this series. While being critically acclaimed, its past sales don't warrant this price on the a console with sales like the PS3.