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GamersReports: Metal Gear Solid 4 Review

GamersReports writes: "Well, here we are, folks. The game that is supposed to be the end-all, be-all of action titles is about 8 hours away from being released, and we know you are wondering all about it. The game we have all be drooling over with videos and media since way back at the Tokyo Game Show in 2005 is now here. This review will certainly not be your run-of-the-mill fare, I will try to keep the spoilers and specifics to a minimum because, let's face it, half the fun of a Metal Gear Game is the engrossing story and figuring out just what to do. Hideo Kojima has said this is the last of Snake's adventures, and that he is more or less done with this branch of the Metal Gear tree. To that end, Kojima is surely going to wrap up almost all the loose ends that have been flapping around since all of this started, way back when on Shadow Moses island (MGS on the PSX). You will see a ton of familiar faces, and some you may not even recognize, but almost every character that had any significant dealings with the storyline of Metal Gear Solid makes at least a cameo in MGS4: Guns of the Patriots.

Let's get the big concern out of the way, shall we? Yes, MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is pretty much the most visually impressive game you will play to date on your Playstation 3. It is right up there with the Xbox360's magnum opus, Gears of War. Consider the bar raised, and the gauntlet thrown. The graphics in the game are gritty and real, and it really makes you think that someone like Hideo Kojima should be a movie director instead. That is what Hideo does, folks, he tells a story using game consoles instead of a movie screen, and I like it just fine. We will discuss the actual specific graphical details a bit later."
Cyrus365 - contributor
Published: 565 days 15 hours ago | Review | PlayStation 3
 
 

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sandip787 - 565 days 15 hours ago
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right up there with Gears of war? no disrespect to that game, but this, for me, blows it out of the water
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donator - 565 days 15 hours ago
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I laughed when I read that too. Gears looked great, no offense, but MGS4 looks way better.
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I LOVE my xbox - 565 days 14 hours ago
1.2 - I have to say...
this is one of the greatest games ever made. Absolutely stunning.
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joe382 - 565 days 4 hours ago
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I dont get it. I thought everyone knew uncharted looked way better than GEOW. Yh and this is the best graphics to date on any console (not pc)
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goldenzealot - 565 days 15 hours ago
3.1 - and yet
gears got better reviews and sold more.... poor you
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thewhoopimen - 565 days 15 hours ago
3.2 - @3.1
Toilet paper gets better reviews on my @ss and sells better than Gears of War. Does that make Toilet Paper better?
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Adropacrich2 - 565 days 15 hours ago
4 - Krackchap
Wow what a crap joke you just made, seriously don't ever become a comedian

Nice when a game doesn't disapoint, looks like you guys will all be in MGS heaven soon enough
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thewhoopimen - 565 days 15 hours ago
4.1 - @4
Just trying to point out some sense

Best seller doesn't necessarily = Best game

Besides... you're always welcome to show me how its done ^_^
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goldenzealot - 565 days 15 hours ago
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well if toilet paper sold more than gears than its definitely sold more than uncharted ;D

and yes toilet paper is good!
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Adropacrich2 - 565 days 15 hours ago
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Knock a few marks off this review score because it's from a site that gave Gaiden2 8.8 lol - clearly only worth a 6 or 7 in the minds of Sony fans

Anyway like it really matters
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goldenzealot - 565 days 15 hours ago
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gears 2 scored higher on metacritic though but then theres the whole microsoft paying off reviewers and stuff. ive heards o many rumours that i dont know where to begin
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AclayPS3 - 565 days 14 hours ago
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MGS4 is finally here!!!!!!!!
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joydestroy - 565 days 14 hours ago
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yeah, it's in my car...waiting for me to get off work so Snake can BREAK OUT!
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J@D - 565 days 14 hours ago
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yeah, my copy its on the store waiting for me to be pick up on the first hour on the morning.
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Adropacrich2 - 565 days 14 hours ago
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True thewhoopimen but they are quite different beasts to be fair.

Some folk just don't like the slower start stop nature that is an MGS and others probably rate Gow as quite naff in comparison.Both games shouldn't really be compared.

I get the impression MGS4 will sell better than it has ever done before but then most certainly will Gears2.
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kevanio09 - 565 days 14 hours ago
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The FPS rate also is very inconsistent. I have personally witnessed it go from 60fps, focusing on Snake and nothing else, to 15fps, focusing on 20+ enemies in a courtyard. The jump makes for custscenes that are a bit herky jerky at times.
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season007 - 565 days 14 hours ago
11.1 - good for you
have fun
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wangdiddy82 - 565 days 10 hours ago
14 - gears of war is old news
Uncharted blew that shi& out the water.. I didnt think MGS4 would be better looking than uncharted but i was wrong.. MGS4 is freaking beautiful.. Dont watch the videos online.. It doesnt do the game justice.. You have to see this game on a hdtv.. It will blow you away..
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