• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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  Feb 10

  

  • 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, 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.

  Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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5 Responses to “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots”

1. 

   7.52 said on February 10th, 2010 at 8:04 am

   Wow. No I am speechless. How did Sony take one the most promising consoles and franchises and both in turn into the most reveiled piece of entertainment products in gaming history? The answer is not a simple one but the over-arching theme seems to be a common one these days. No Fun.
   
   It is a tell tale sign that most ps 3 owners are spending time playing gta 4 as opposed to this nonsense. Visually it is a masterpiece. Gameplay-wise it is without parallel. Only problem is you end up paying to watch a movie as opposed to playing a game.
   
   Again, I feel the inclined to exlaim silently. Only a tech groups could squeeze all the fun out of a potentially good idea. Takes some talent for that and Sonyy/Konami succeed in flying colors.
   
   Do yourself a favor and pick up gta 4 instead of wasting your time on this overhyped merchandise. Don’t mean to sound harsh but movies are for theaters. See Kojima? Buttons. Buttons. For continous interaction genius. Not for watching ednless hours of ego-masturbation.

   A surpisingly boring game. Not really recommended for those new to the series
   Rating: 2 / 5

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   Optimus said on February 10th, 2010 at 8:12 am

   THIS GAME IS ALL SHOW! Graphics, more graphics, all cut scenes. I sold my copy after 4 days. I could not get into this boring crap. It’s so slow and dull. After playing fun games, that are actually GAMES! Not a RENDERED FREAKING MOVIES! You will be bored with this game if you like action. I can’t believe people like this game so much? It’s like playing a boring RPG . WHAT A WASTE! THIS GAME IS WORTH 30.00 AT MOST. IT’S MOSTLY JUST CUT SCENES OF BORING COMPLEX STORY. WHAT A BORE!
   Rating: 1 / 5

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   JM in LA said on February 10th, 2010 at 11:01 am

   The game is nice to look at but it is not extraordinary. It’s on par with most next generation games. The problem with it is that there are far too many cut scenes and they are far too long. I found myself annoyed, waiting for them to end, and wondering if gameplay would suffer by skipping them. And when you do get to play, the gameplay and the controls are tedious. It is not very natural or intuitive. “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” is a better choice if you like to actually play a great combat game. I even preferred “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” as an example of an intuitive 3rd person shooter.
   Rating: 1 / 5

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   Dart Wilson said on February 10th, 2010 at 11:54 am

   MGS4 offered about 30 minutes of actual playtime in the three hours I “played” it before returning it. The rest of the time I watched boring cinematics that had too much unnecessary information. The gameplay of this title was fairly boring, with several of the levels being less than 1 minute long before another extremely long cutscene.
   
   Cutscenes aside, this game really had nothing to offer me by way of gameplay. Sneaking is really not necessary in this game as blasting your way through the few enemies you find is far easier than trying to run around them.
   
   Ultimately, this game is geared toward extremely hard-core Metal Gear fans. If you aren’t one of those, then I would suggest disregarding the hype and picking up another title.
   Rating: 1 / 5

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   J. Waily said on February 10th, 2010 at 2:20 pm

   I’ve played for a few hours so far and I have to say there are way too many cutscenes. It’s almost like watching a movie instead of playing a game. After each 2 or 3 minutes of gameplay you get a 4 or 5 minute cutscene.

   I WANT TO PLAY A GAME NOT WATCH A MOVIE!

   So far the best games for the PS3 are Resistance FOM and COD4. If you loved those games you will find MGS4 about half as good as either of them in gameplay, but far superior in graphics. Great graphics does not make for great gameplay.

   I’m waiting impatiently for the REAL PS3 killer app, Resident Evil 5. If it’s half as good as RE4 it will blow away MGS4 and any other PS3 game.
   Rating: 3 / 5

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