Today is the official launch date of Metal Gear Solid 4 worldwide, but of course they best place to look at the launch would be in Japan.

Even though it was raining early morning, folks just starting queuing up about 1 hour before the launch.

Of course, everyone just couldn’t wait to purchase the limited edition console and rush home to play the game.

But before that, you gotta take a photo with the life size statue of Solid Snake:

Well more photos of the various launches in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Yurakucho can be seen on Famitsu.