{"product_id":"metal-gear-ac-d-メタルギア-アシッド-original-japanese-psp-store-promotional-poster-2004-b2-size-51-x-73cm-q149","title":"“METAL GEAR AC!D” (メタルギア アシッド), Original Japanese PSP Store Promotional Poster 2004, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) Q149","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 store promotional poster issued by Konami in 2004 for METAL GEAR AC!D\u003c\/strong\u003e, the PlayStation Portable title released for the Japanese PSP launch. The poster advertises the game’s release date of \u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e2004.12.16\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same day the PSP hardware launched in Japan, positioning it as one of the system’s key early titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eGame background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eReleased in 2004, \u003cstrong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eMETAL GEAR AC!D\u003c\/strong\u003e was a major departure from the mainline Metal Gear formula. Rather than traditional real-time stealth action, the game introduced a \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eturn-based, card-driven tactical system\u003c\/strong\u003e, requiring strategy, planning, and resource management. This made it a distinctive experimental entry in the series and an important early showcase for the PSP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eThe game features \u003cstrong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eSolid Snake\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside \u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eTeliko Friedman\u003c\/strong\u003e, a new female protagonist created for AC!D. Its visual identity is closely tied to the ink-heavy, tactical illustration language associated with the Metal Gear series, with artwork by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eTsubasa Masao\u003c\/strong\u003e under the wider creative influence of longtime series artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eYoji Shinkawa\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eA striking and minimalist Japanese retail display design, dominated by illustrated key art of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eSolid Snake\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eTeliko Friedman\u003c\/strong\u003e standing back-to-back with weapons drawn. Behind them, a faint monochrome military squad appears in the background, adding a tactical battlefield atmosphere without overwhelming the clean white composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eThe right side is occupied by enormous vertical black typography reading \u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eMETAL GEAR AC!D\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the poster strong graphic impact from a distance. The upper section carries the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eKONAMI\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003ePlayStation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003ePSP\u003c\/strong\u003e logos, while the lower left features an image of the original black \u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003ePSP-1000\u003c\/strong\u003e hardware with the game displayed on screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eThe vertical Japanese slogan beside Snake reads: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e「アシッドは脳で解け！」\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e“Solve AC!D with your brain!”\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a clever campaign line, directly signalling the game’s shift from action reflexes to tactical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2465\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003eOriginal Japanese PSP launch-era store posters are increasingly collectible, especially examples connected to major franchises. This poster is particularly desirable because it represents \u003cstrong data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003eMetal Gear’s first major PSP-era promotional push\u003c\/strong\u003e, tied directly to the launch of Sony’s handheld console in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003eAs a shop-display poster, it was intended for short-term retail advertising rather than preservation, making surviving examples in strong condition increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003e21 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"3002\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56910954791290,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-21T084355.064.jpg?v=1779320665","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/metal-gear-ac-d-%e3%83%a1%e3%82%bf%e3%83%ab%e3%82%ae%e3%82%a2-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%b7%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-original-japanese-psp-store-promotional-poster-2004-b2-size-51-x-73cm-q149","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}