Just days after Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots broke all sales records in Japan with a massive volume of over 450,000 units sold in just seven days and has become the market’s best seller for the PlayStation 3 consoles, the game sold 1 million units in Europe alone in its first week on the EU market.

The game has thus established itself as one of the best PlayStation 3 releases thus far. It's unknown how many copies have been sold in the United States, but it seems right to estimate that more than 1 million have been sold here too. NPD data is still pending.

The impressive MSG4 game was developed by Kojima Productions and is only available on Sony's Playstation 3 gaming console. The stealth action video game is the seventh in the successful Metal Gear series which is credited with kicking off the stealth gaming genre, in which avoiding direct encounter with the enemy is emphasized over attacking upfront.

The graphics look amazing, and the improved gameplay of the series offering a totally new experience in addition to the many new features, managed to earn the game several very complimentary reviews.

The game is truly a masterpiece which will fully satisfy the series' fans. However, those used to fast-paced 3D shooters will find the game too slow for their taste. Furthermore, Sony counts on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, released exclusively for its Playstation 3 gaming console, to drive sales of its powerful gaming machine.