Metal Gear Solid 3 “The Countdown” – First Print Art Book (2004)

Rare First Edition • Official Konami Release • Art, Interviews & Kojima Content

A highly sought-after first print edition of METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER – THE COUNTDOWN, released in Japan only.
This premium book was published before the game’s launch and features exclusive early artwork, developer interviews, production insights, and rare photos — including Yoji Shinkawa illustrations and behind-the-scenes content with Hideo Kojima.

A fantastic collectible for any MGS fan, especially those who love Snake Eater and premium printed materials.


Included

📕 Metal Gear Solid 3: The Countdown First Print Edition
🎨 Full of Yoji Shinkawa illustrations
📝 Developer & staff interviews
📸 Rare pre-release production photos
🇯🇵 Original Japan-only publication


Condition

✔ Great overall condition
✔ Pages are clean with no writing
✔ Binding tight and secure
✔ Cover shows light shelf wear from age (see photos)
✔ Colors and artwork remain bright

A well-preserved example of a very collectible first-edition Konami publication.


Shipping

✈️ Global Air Shipping: $10 USD
(Avg. 10–14 business days to the USA)

📦 Add Tracking + Signature: +$5 USD
(Highly recommended for non-US buyers)

Ships securely from Japan with strong protective packaging. 🇯🇵


Perfect for Metal Gear collectors, Kojima fans, and archivists of gaming history!