Konami sneaks in Metal Gear Solid Touch price cut
Low sales prompt temporary price reduction
Having fallen off the charts months ago, Metal Gear Solid Touch may get a boost back onto the App Store Top 100 if Konami has anything to say about it.
The company today announced a temporary sale on the game August 13-15. Currently priced at $7.99 or £2.99, it will be reduced to $2.99 or £1.79.
Anthony Borquez, Vice President of Konami Mobile and Online claims the price drop is a way of catering to the economically squeezed iPhone gamer.
"In today's economy, gamers are looking for ways to stretch their entertainment dollars more than ever, and with a $2.99 Metal Gear Solid price point on the iPhone and iPod touch platforms, their entertainment dollars can go a long way."
Our analysis, however, points to the sale being a factor of the game's virtual invisibility on the App Store.
Following a hyped release in March, the game was critically panned. Even after a free update, it fizzled in terms of reviews. Surprisingly, it still sold well despite poor reviews and a high price point.
The game's 20 stages simply don't have the variety we expected from a series of this calibre. Metal Gear Solid Touch doesn't earn our full recommendation, but at least this sale price makes it a little easier to swallow.