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Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3
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Metal Gear Solid 4
- Although little is known, MGS4 is being touted as the final installment in the Metal Gear Solid series.
- Chameleon-like camouflage system, Octacamo, blends Snake into his surroundings.
- Loads of characters from previous Metal Gear Solid installments will return in this final chapter.
- Slated for simultaneous worldwide release in June 2008, Konami has released very few details about MGS4.
- Built for the PS3, the game is expected to be the finest representation of the console's graphics
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3
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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. 
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. | 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. 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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Metal Gear Solid 4
- Video Game: 0 pages (2008-06-12)
- Platforms: PLAYSTATION 3
- Publisher: Konami
- Label: Konami
- Format: Playstation
- Studio: Konami
- Our Recommended Age: 17 - 20 years
- Average Customer Review: based on 244 reviews
- Sales Rank in Video Games: #27
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Summary: A Good Movie 2008-07-25
Comment: The gameplay in Metal Gear Solid 4 is exactly as a MGS fan might expect, and more. Like Call of Duty 4, each part of the game features a different style of play, and they even throwback to the original game with your expedition into Shadow Moses.
The CG, in comparison to most other cinematic games, are stunning. The graphics are breathtaking, the literary quality is pleasing, and the seams between movie and gameplay--aside from loading pages--are blended well.
The problem with the game, however, is that these two aspects are poorly balanced. There are a large number of CG clips which make the gameplay seem like more of a break than the movie. Between the fifty or so movies throughout the game, there are some "clips" of gameplay that only last a couple of minutes, and throw you right back into another long CG. Because I mostly played at night, I often found myself waking up to a save screen after falling asleep somewhere in the ten to forty minute scene. Because of this, I found myself bored with the game because I could not find a way to stay involved with the storyline.
The ending was a little confusing, though very dramatic, and very long!
Don't finish this game unless you have an hour to sit through the final scene, as well as two rolls of credits. My excitement for the MGS bonuses I knew would follow the ending was nearly depleted by the time I got there.
I would still recommend this game to anyone, and I am currently talking my girlfriend into playing it. Hopefully she will hit the buttons in time to see the secret flashbacks--I usually put the controller down from inactivity and missed this probable bonus from the game (not looking forward to trying this one on another playthrough!)
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Summary: Excellent! 2008-07-24
Comment: This Metal Gear is the best Metal Gear.. In terms of story, game play, and presentation. The presentation in this game is the best I've seen this generation of gaming. The story ties the majority of the loose ends left by MGS1, 2, and 3. Furthermore, the controls are fixed. If you've played older MGSs then you know how cumbersome the controls could be MGS4 fixes all this and makes it simple and makes it work.
If you're a Metal Gear fan you should already have this game. If you're not a MGS fan this game is still Metal Gear, don't think that it doesn't have long cut scenes and that the game play has changed enough to make you love this game or the series. If you're interested this is a great place to start and play the other games as prequels. Have Fun!!! and buy buy buy.
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Summary: MGS4 Kicks A**!!! 2008-07-24
Comment: The best MGS to date. Intense story line and great graphics make for real edge of your seat game play. Get you SOLID SNAKE ON!!!
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Not like the others at all 2008-07-24
Comment: It's definitely a cinematic game, but that's its biggest downfall. It's impossible to simply pick-up-and-play this game; be ready to dedicate at least an hour to this game if you hope to play for twenty minutes.
For those looking for a game, and not a movie, buy a game, instead of Metal Gear Solid 4. It's that easy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Nothing Will Ever Be Epic Again 2008-07-23
Comment: First of all, I want to say that I had VERY high expectations for this game. I bought a Playstation 3 just to play this, and so to me, I was looking for $500 worth of gaming.
Saying that it delivered would be an understatement.
Now, if you've never played a game in the series, I'd suggest holding off on playing this. You could probably follow along, but one of the greatest joys in the game is seeing everything coming full circle. I don't think it's possible to fully appreciate this game if you're not already a fan of the series. The ending, for example, was beyond amazing...but maybe it won't be that way to you if you've never played the games before. It's worth the time to play through the first three...or at the very least, read about everything that happened in them, in order to get the most out of Metal Gear Solid 4. It's not going to mean much to you if [Character!] returns if you didn't see them in another game and wonder what happened to them. Things like that are important to the story, and to the experience....
For me, this game could stand on its cut scenes alone. There's a lot of them, and a lot of them are long, but they're REALLY good and they further the story. Now, I'm of the opinion that if you're not a fan of things like that you probably shouldn't be playing the Metal Gear Solid series...it's part of the package. If you feel like they "get in the way" of the game, you're probably better off playing something else.
Most of what stands out in my mind about the game isn't the actual running around killing people and hiding around corners part. I remember funny Codec conversations, what happens with Johnny and Meryl on Outer Haven, and Raiden delivering the most emo line ever said in a video game. If you've played it, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. If not? You'll know it when you hear it (hint: you'll be laughing).
The end of the game is what sealed it for me, however. I knew before then that I was playing something special. But the end? It wasn't something that I saw. It was something that I witnessed. It was almost a spiritual experience. And if the game was worth its price just for the cut scenes, the ending is worth the price of a PS3.
The only word for it is EPIC. It was epic. And it inspired such awe in me, that once it was all over, the void left inside of me was almost overwhelming! And it's hard to talk about this without sounding like a nut, but there's no other explanation for it.
The question in my living room once the game ended was, "Can anything be epic again after this?"
The answer is no. Nothing will ever be epic again.
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