Celebrate May... Metal Gear May! (...and get drunk).

16d ago ... PLEASE NOTE this article is purely in jest, and theory of how a person would actually play a "drinking game" of Metal Gear, were it to happen. I have no intention of playing it, nor do I seriously want to encourage anyone to drink irresponsibly or play this game as described. This is much more making a point of how repetitive some aspects of Metal Gear are, which would result in the drinking ga...

What happened to games being challenging?

28d ago ... Maybe it's just me, but I can't help but notice how games today are being engineered to be much easier than they used to be. You old-school gamers know what I'm talking about; working for a month solid to get through Zelda II: Link's Adventure. Busting your ass to work your way through Metal Gear Solid. It seems like the whole idea of gaming has become a quick "jerk off" effect of instant grati...

Raiden Finds his Revengeance in Metal Gear Rising

82d ago ... As a long time fan of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, I was curious to see the new direction Platinum Games was taking the Metal Gear mythology. In the years since Kojima announced this game, it had gone through many changes. First it was announced as an Xbox exclusive. A short time later Kojima announced he was bringing the title to the Playstation console as well. Then it was announced the ga...

I Miss Metal Gear Online...

91d ago ... I used to be really into online multiplayer games. When Call of Duty 4 was released, I probably went to my friends house everyday just to get on his Xbox 360 and play it; it's fair to say that I was addicted. A year later, my friends older brother purchased a Playstation 3 for a little game called Metal Gear Solid 4, which he said he'd been waiting for for more than 3 years. Me, being the littl...

Remember that Miiverse debug menu?

100d ago ... Shortly after the Wii U's release in November of 2012, a NeoGAF user by the name of Trike found a way to access some sort of debug menu for the Wii U. Listed on the debug menu were a bunch of games titles: Super Mario Bros. WiiU metroid Zombie Yoshi's Island Wii U Flipnote Studio Donkey Kong Wii Fit Soul Hackers resident evils metal gear solid Final Fantasy 3 Dragon Quest 10 Fa...

Making Nintendo a Must Have Again....

103d ago ... Making Nintendo a Must Have Again……. Gears of War makes you buy Xbox, Metal Gear makes you buy Playstation. What makes us buy Nintendo? The natural answer to this is Mario but this really does not appeal to the hardcore gaming world as others do. In my opinion they need one game to move from hand held to console and then sales would go through the roof. The game……………Pokémon. I have ha...

Next Generation Thoughts

162d ago ... Regardless of what I say in this blog, we will get a next generation of gaming consoles. I just want to touch on the subject a little as this generation is starting to die out and I want to share my opinion on the matter. Now, if you're reading this, then obviously N4G is a website that you visit regularly. And if you visit N4G regularly, then you know that it is almost impossible to visit t...

Are trophies/achievements ruining game experiences?

199d ago ... After entering the world of gaming during the PS1's reign, I was blown away by titles such as: Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid and Driver (being particular highlights). Why? They required imagination to play and let the player do whatever they want; whether it be the way in which they decide to execute a mission, their play-style or how they decided to explore an open-world - it all required imag...

Glenn Beck on Video Games

211d ago ... Already known for his extreme right wing views (even by American Standards), Glenn Beck added to his infamy by stating that pop culture in general, including video games, television and music were all responsible for the "general downfall of American society". Beck brings up two primary points in order to justify his desire to control/ban violent video games: The level of violence and sexual...

My ps2 vs ps3 experience

262d ago ... The playstation 2 was king of its day and almost everyone had one. Every time I went to gamestop I got excited about a new game that came out I had no idea about. Whether it was metal gear solid 3: snake eater, a new lord of the rings game, or even when I found out star wars battlefront was in stock after I had been waiting for months to play it (even though I had already had the second game to...

Hideo Kojima and Metal Gear

325d ago ... Metal Gear is one of the longest running gaming franchises with titles released on multiple platforms dating back to 1987 when Kojima debuted the original metal gear on the MSX computer. Hideo Kojima is responsible for creating a new epic stealth action series, which carries a tragedy story element. Kojima has produced several sequels that all take place in the same universe, with each sequel...

What the heck happened to Silent Hill?

341d ago ... MAJOR SPOILERS OF SILENT HILL DOWNPOUR It's 1999 and I have a copy of Metal Gear Solid for the PSOne in my hands and I notice an extra disc in the case. "What's this?" its a demo of Silent Hill, soon to be my favourite franchise. Nothing could prepare me for that game, the first scene in the alleyway was a true sense of horror I had never felt even in the Resident Evil games. I was hooked....

Grand Theft Auto V = Why were no platforms announced?

481d ago ... Its been a heated debate since the start of this generation and the issue really needs covering. Whenever a big game has crossed to Xbox 360 or PS3 the media and forums alike have been shocked and stunned at the news. On one end you have the argument that more people get to play it. On the other you have accusations of *insert system name here* holding back said game. But what is the real truth...

Yearly instalments: What about the games?

486d ago ... Just as a little introduction, this is an issue which I am in two minds about. There could be much debate about this subject to which no end will ever be reached. What I aim to do is provide a picture of the gaming community's attitude towards yearly instalments as well as give you my analysis of why we have yearly instalments in the first place and how it affects my ability to enjoy a game....

8 Game Case Mistakes

614d ago ... Whenever people go to buy a new game one of the first things they look at is the back of the game case. Why do we look at it? The pictures and the description can tell us if its going to be a game we'd like or not. But sometimes these descriptions and pictures are wrong. Here's my list of the top 8 mistakes on video game cases. Why 8? Because 5 is to few and 10 is to overused. 8. Description...

Future Gaming: Focus More on Gameplay than Graphics?

628d ago ... You could argue with someone about when the next installations of consoles are coming in; and we already see the Wii U now. There are loads of rumors regarding the 'Xbox 720' or 'PS4' - so we might see future consoles in the coming years. When it's coming is anyone's guess, some may argue we are already in the next-generation since the Wii U 'is upon us'. I'm a bit optimistic of the future o...

Not every video game needs multiplayer

630d ago ... Its a sad fact that so many younger gamers will pass on a great game if it doesnt feature multiplayer. They miss out on many incredible AAA single player games like Dead Space , Bioshock , Oblivion , Deus Ex and many others. Its more a generational thing than anything else. You see us old fart gamers that grew up playing video games in the 80s and 90s were winged on hundreds of excelle...

Fanboys will it ever end? the Metal Gear Solid HD collection on Xbox360

633d ago ... No matter what the fanboys might say it is a GOOD THING THAT the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is coming to BOTH the PS3 and XBOX360. The fact is that many traditional Playstation gamers did move over to Xbox360. not all but many did. There will be a lot of Xbox360 gamers that will be very happy to play there favorite Metal Gear Solid games on the Xbox360 and earn achievements for them all...

The Sad De-Evolution...

641d ago ... I want to start off by saying that I'm 28 years old and that I've been playing videogames for pretty much all my life. You'll understand later why this information is relevant. For as far back as I can remember, it was the late 80s and video games were simple, kid oriented colorful adventures featuring super hero type characters trying to save some kind of world or princess. There were no re...

This Autumn is more than just Battlefield 3 vs Modern Warfare 3

668d ago ... For as long as I can remember I don’t think we’ve ever had such a variety of great games to look forward to as we do for this Autumn. Just read this: Deus Ex: Human Revolutions Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception Gears of War 3 Assassins Creed: Relevations Batman: Arkham City Resistance 3 Battlefield 3 COD: Modern Warfare 3 Forza Motorsport 4 Rage Dead Island S...