Fresh from Konami's Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Party arrive the first new screenshots of the upcoming Sony PlayStation 3 exclusive, Metal Gear Solid 4. Unfortunately they're not the best in terms of sizing but, even so, the quality on show is glaringly apparent.

The stills show an aging Snake doing the following: assaulting a soldier for his kit; ducking for cover amid a moment's contemplation before then springing into action (no cardboard box, unfortunately); taking aim at an unfortunate enemy in a distant window; firing wildly in the direction of an off-screen adversary (presumably dead); rolling a heavy metal barrel into a static enemy, sending him flying, and much more – including, erm, a naked statue with its private parts shielded

The 20th Metal Gear Anniversary is taking place today in the Ritz Carlton in Tokyo, with press from around the world attending. Invited guests will be treated to a first look at Metal Gear Online on PS3, a stage demonstration of Metal Gear Solid 4, information on MGS: Portable Ops+ and much more.

Check out the official event page HERE, but not before you've ogled the latest screenshots.