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- Platform: PlayStation 3
- ESRB Rating:
Mature - Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, is a next-gen experience complete with top-of-the-line graphics and surround sound designed for the Sony PlayStation 3. Featuring the most revealing display of Kojima Production's premier title, MSG4 details the world where Snake must under go his final mission. In a world overrun by private military companies (PMCs), wars are no longer fought over nations or ideologies. Instead, the wars of the future are micro-managed by overarching PMCs, right down to the bullet. New gadgets and abilities fuel Snake's journey deep into the enemy domains of the Middle East, South America, and beyond. New gear includes "Metal Gear Mk. II," the ultimate reconnaissance tool, and "Solid Eye," which gives Snake real-time information on enemies and his surroundings.
Joined by a familiar cast of characters, Snake must once again return to the battlefield to confront his lifelong rival, Liquid Ocelot, who is manipulating the world's wars from the one world where soldiers will always have a place. But Liquid Ocelot is not the only one who will be able to manipulate the world's wars--Snake can destabilize opposing forces by working behind the scenes, supporting the local militia as they fight PMCs, creating a smokescreen that allows Snake to move freely within the war-zone.
 Old timer Snake returns for what is slated as the final installment in the Metal Gear series. View larger. |
 New and old characters abound in MGS4. View larger. |
 PMCs have run amok and the world is at war. View larger. |
 Octacamo will help Snake blend into surroundings. View larger. |
MGS4 is a next-generation adventure set in the aftermath of MGS2: Sons of Liberty. The concept behind the latest Metal Gear Solid project is "no place to hide," and this edition in the series will force Snake into unexpected circumstances with an all-new storyline that breaks away in some ways from the previous MGS franchise entries. We don't want to spoil it for you, but, producer Hideo Kojima did reveal some very juicy tidbits about the game and the storyline when it was first announced at E3 of 2006. "Until now," said Kojima, "we've released two entries of the MSX2 Metal Gear series, and three entries in the Metal Gear Solid series. Add to this Portable Ops, and you get a total of six titles. All mysteries will be cleared up in Metal Gear Solid 4."
Kojima was very clear about the finality of MSG4, leaving gamers to wonder, "Will Snake die?!" When asked if the story will come to this sort of an end, Kojima responded without the slightest bit of vagueness, "It will come to an end." The MGS4 E3 trailer showed a number of characters from the Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid histories. This final installment is sure to deliver loads of cameos, in fact, it is rumored that nearly all the characters from the series will make an appearance.
In addition to a return of classic Metal Gear Solid characters, the gameplay systems from part three are also expected to make a comeback. The camouflage system from part three will make it into MGS4, with the addition of "OctoCamo," Snake's most advanced stealth suit to date. The name appears to be formed from the words "Octopus" and "camoflauge," and players will be awestruck by the chameleon-like camo that changes with the surroundings. OctoCamo allows Snake to blend in with his environment as it digitally manifests nearby textures in real time. Think if it this way, if Snake is standing next to a wall worn out with holes, he too will appear to be riddled with holes. It has also been revealed that MGS4 will have online play, but no specifics have been released. Although very little information is known about the game's visuals, rumor has it that MGS4 is expected to be the finest representation of console graphics on the PS3, and it is expected that they will just get better and better as the game nears its release date.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece,
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots (Video Game)
Kojima's really outdone himself this time. You can tell he put his heart and soul into it, and it pays off. It not only blurs the lines between game and movie, but destroys them. While it will get criticism for it's lengthy cutscenes( the longest one clocks in at around 45 minutes) I take it as a good excuse to take some time to take in the excellent story.The gameplay is just as great. While I didn't much like the overhead camera or the first person aiming of previous games, all problems are fixed, matching it with the greatest of modern stealth games. The music is a joy to listen to. It's all well composed and fully orchestrated, and thanks to the in-game iPod, you can listen to your favorite tracks from throughout the series while you sneak your way through the game's five acts. The ending matches the saddest movie I've ever seen( Marley and Me) in terms of emotion, and nearly brought man-tears to my eyes. Goodbye, Snake. I will miss you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I cried at the end - An oscar caliber game and story,
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Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots (Video Game)
Normally I'm not emotional at all when it comes to video games. I've always been a PlayStation gamer ever since I got my first PS1 in 1997. From then on until now, I've lost count a rather long time ago how many epic exclusives I've had the immense pleasure of experiencing.People will sometimes ask me, what was your favorite gaming experience on the PS1, or the PS2, and now the PS3? Considering that I love me a good story when playing a game such as the Resident Evil series, the Devil May Cry quadrilogy, Splinter Cell, etc. - I obviously always answer with the one that had the biggest impact on me (immersively, emotionally and entertainingly). For the PS1, it was and always will be Metal Gear Solid. For the PS2, it was and always will be Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake Eater. And for the PS3... As of this review - for me personally, nothing beats Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns of the Patriots. Words cannot describe how utterly awesome this game is. You have to experience it for yourself. However, if you do choose to pick it up, I highly recommend that you play either Metal Gear Solid 1, 2 and 3 first - or - Metal Gear Solid 3, 1 and 2 in that order. This way, you'll be able to understand much more of the game ranging from certain plot points to characters and so forth. I will not spoil it, but if you do play the first 3 parts and then number 4 - by the end of the game you'll probably be in tears. Not because of the incredibly long cut scenes, but because how powerful the story, the music, the voice acting and the immersiveness of the game is (not to mention the beautiful graphics which run at 1080p - even by 2011 standards). Long story short, If you like your video games to have a good storyline and you don't mind long cutscenes (to properly further the story of the game), you NEED to get this game. I bought it when it was $69.99 and feel it was worth every penny. Now you can get it for $10-$20 online. Cheers :-)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome,
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots (Video Game)
I've never played any metal gear solid games before but after this one I'm a fan. This game is incredibly deep, with missions that take you from the middle east to south america, then on to eastern europe and more. There is a huge amount of weapons and customizations for them in the game - something that always improves the experience.. The gameplay is smooth and fairly easy to learn. The only thing that I had a hard time with is the plot - and not necessarily the main portion, but all the backstory and recurring characters that come from the series being around before I was born. It's incredibly complex and easy to get lost in the names of characters and their alliances etc. The presentation and production value of the game is unreal. I've just picked up mass effect 2 for the ps3 and metal gear solid 4 certainly comes away on top in terms of cutscenes and overall smoothness (pretty good for a 4 year old game). This game is for someone who can appreciate the huge amount of effort that went into creating the title, and can also get used to the quirky feel of the game if you're only used to modern warfare or halo.
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