The demo was way too short... I actually liked the game, it was much harder than I thought it would be. The blade mode takes a little getting used to, but it def makes you feel like a badass cyborg ninja. There was a lot more stealth in it than I though there would be, but not nearly as much as would appear in a normal metal gear game (btw The cardboard box makes its return, but they hid it in a really bad spot in the demo: it's in the tutorial on top of the second level, you have to slice down half of a bridge to get up there, but it allows for more sneaking options once you have it...). All in all this demo passed the test for me, and did not make me want to cancel my pre-order. Graphics were pretty solid, Raiden was expectedly badass-psychotic, the supporting characters seem decent (I'm curious to see what happens with the doktor when you collect left arms and sell them to him, which for the life in me I couldn't seem to collect) and the blade wolf looks like he's going to be an interesting character. I don't know if this will be an A+ title like most the other Metal Gears, in fact I doubt it, prob a B game... But who knows, we'll see in a month... 

I was going to get it, then I saw the price tag... I still would've got it if it came with art book and such like they get in Asia, but it doesn't. I pre-ordered regular edition from gamespot, because they give you a grey-fox costume to use in the game. That was an instant winner for me, always wanted to play as grey-fox, one of the most memorable characters in the series, IMO.

Just started a NG+. What's the best equipment to upgrade in the long run? What weapons? Heavy armour, Knights or Dragon, etc...

Heads up some bestbuys in Western Florida have it. I originally ordered it @ gamestop, but they keep pushing it back. They said Friday at best, so instead of taking my chances I called a bestbuy 20 miles away and got it today, they didn't even have it on the shelves, the girl literally had to open the box that they came in to get for me (she prob wasn't supposed to do that lol)... Anyways can't believe I am actually playing this game finally, and to anyone else who was desperate to get their hands on it like me, just do your research and I'm sure you'll find it...