Konami are still trying to bring new players into the MGO fold, no doubt trying to boost numbers since several new hit multiplayer games have stolen part of their fanbase. There most recent attempt is the Welcome Rookie Campaign, which promises a free 5000 Reward point bonus and codec pack for those who sign up now. Not much else to say really, beside me feeling slightly jipped at newbs getting content for free I had to pay for.

Konami is attempting to wrangle in more new Metal Gear Online gamers today as it announced a "Welcome Rookie" campaign for the online tactical shooter. The campaign aims to provide new users who register up until February 16th, 2009 with a special codec pack which includes new voice content and 5,000 in-game reward points which can be used to get new items for players' characters.

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