TOKYO - In Japan, there is a custom of sending small gifts to acquaintances or business contacts at both the middle and end of the year. Game makers aren't excluded by this custom. Most companies send some sort of gift to their close business acquaintances.
This year, Konami had an original idea - send a bottle of Metal Gear Solid wine to its biz contacts.
As you can see in this screenshot, the now-famous Metal Gear artwork (illustrated by Youji Shinkawa) was featured on the bottle's label.