Metal Gear Solid 4 was scheduled for release on June 12, as any Playstation 3 owner probably already knows, but some people are already playing it. So far it’s not certain who is at fault here, but it’s likely from stores who have received early shipments. Either way, you might want to keep your eyes open at the shops in your town. A spokesperson from Konami has stated:
Unfortunately, these things happen. As much as we like see that no one breaks streets dates, no one can monitor every single moment that a title gets packed up for shipment and when its on its way to the stores… The store could be at fault as well, for letting someone get a copy before the street date.