I'm from the UK, and I got it on the day of release. I've played it quite a bit, and can say that it must be a fair bit longer than MGS2. So far, the game's been great! The cut-scenes are incredible, and make me wonder why Hideo Kojima hasn't started making movies. And, the CQC thingymajigger is totally ace. Snake Eater is a great addition to the Metal Gear series!