Metal Gear Solid 4 arrives soon, bringing an end to the saga of Solid Snake (if not to the series itself). Many questions will no doubt be answered by this grand finale, and the storyline will doubtlessly feature plenty of tricksy twists and turns.
Still, there's some fun to be had in analyzing the game's promotional trailers and interviews with director Hideo Kojima to see just how much of the plotline we can squeeze from existing info. Needless to say, spoilers ahead -- but only those that are already public knowledge courtesy of Kojima Productions.
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lots of sites are giving out reviews without even playing the MGO online! or doing nothing to little exploration when playing.
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Hey you've changed your comment; mine sounds a little out of place now. :(
It is possible that they haven't received a review copy yet (although they are a big and widely recognised site so this assumption may be unlikely).
Also you've got to consider that MGS4 is such a big game with so much variety that it takes at least a few playthoughs to fully comprehend the game.
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so far it all looks good except for the one guy who said splinter cell has better controls.
it is a niche game for gearheads and this is what happens when people that think cod4 is the ultimate come over to mgo and try the same run and gun-no teamwork-no tactics bs. those of use that ran mgs3 mgo knew and were thrilled at what we experienced. the thinking persons tactical online game is just around the corner. basically put mgo doesn't forgive or welcome stupid people.
its not Halo...and its not on the 360...that more or less declares its fate...the fact that its drawing tie-ins to splinter cell from them immediately shows that this game is very far over their head...
was a pretty decent preview though...it shows they are at least aware of the questions still left in the story...so maybe there is a little hope...but 1up is excellent at finding minor quibbles with a PS3 game, and laughing all the way to the bank (literally, the amount of hits they get is out of control)...oddly though 360 games are not given the same attention for the most part (complain about minor texture pop-in in Uncharted, then briefly touch on it for Mass Effect...srsly...)...
we will see...I am a huge MGS fan, so reviews of the game were never really important to me...It would just be nice for sites obviously on MS's payroll to ignore their benefactor, and give credit where credit is clearly due...
GS will also give it 8/9 just like EUROGAMER and EDGE
However barring these 4 SONY HATERS ............most websites will give MGS4 a 10/10
MGS4 has already got 10/10 from many websites
GAMEPRO
LEVEL
MERISTATION
PTOM
PSM
PSW
+ numerous other websites would give it 10/10
The only thing that pisses me off is that these sony hating websites count on Metacritic.
most sites havent learned that MGS is a part of MGS4 and NOT a diffrent game.
if it gets less than a 9 then u eurogamer,edge wre all but comiting sucide because people will not be reading ur reviews any more apart from ur x box fan bois!!!!!!
Frig, Kojima should just send out a bag of goodies like every other publisher/developer now a days and get it over with.
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When it comes to reviews, for me, it's all about Game Informer and Gamepro. I lost faith in Gametrailers due to all those fudging ridiculous comparison vids. Problem with those is the contrast settings, everyone (outside of PoG/Mart/Crab) knows it, even other X-bots.
Not worth reading IMO.
these two pages only scratched the surface of mgs4
for MGS4 from them? When are they going to review the game. The 1up poster at GAF made it sound like they've already played the game twice over.
is it a must to play mgs 3 before mgs4 as i never play any game of metal gear series
MGS3 would be less essential but it will help with the story background.
I would say that you must play MGS1 and 2 to get fulfillment from MGS4 although there are apparently flashbacks throughout to jog you memory whilst playing.
Bottom line: 1 and 2 are a must but you should still play 3 for extra homework (and an amazing game as well).
but each MGS game is pretty good at walking your through that kind of stuff early on...so it wouldn't really matter...
you are more or less out of time though...I would have recommend playing all of them, starting with MGS3, then 1 and then 2...that chronologically would have helped the most with the story elements...but a lot of sites have claimed that its pretty forgiving in that regard, so hopefully you get filled in again...
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With a game this good, with a month before release access - it takes a bit of time to justify the 8.0 score that you decided to give it before you opened the box.
Preview after preview - must be damn hard to find the "bad" points to include in the review without revealing that you are being obviously biased against it. Poor reviewers and PS3 bashers. Must make them sweat to make this one look bad.
1up and gamespot wont give mgs4 9 or above 9 scores mark my words. I will give up playing games if they by any chance god forbid give this game those deserving scores LOL they are looooooooosers