reviewer
bluekirby
West Chester, OH
If you've played any other Metal Gear you must play this.
5 star rating

somewhat tech savvy
Pros

    Great music.

Cons
    Long cut scenes.

NOV
25
2008

Konami - PS3 - Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots — 

The Metal Gear Solid series has always been highly cinematic, but Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots takes the series to an entirely new level of quality and production values. From the very moment the game starts you will be drawn in by the top notch storytelling. However, if you're not the type to enjoy watching a game rather than playing, then Metal Gear Solid 4 isn't for you. It requires a good attention span to really get the most out of the game.

But if you do pay attention you'll be greatly rewarded. All of your favorite characters from the previous games will return, including some faces you never thought you'd see again. The story is a roller coaster thrill ride, and will leave you never knowing what to expect next, and it does an amazing job of resolving many unanswered conflicts in the series while leaving enough open ends to keep things interesting.

The gameplay is mostly the same as the old games, but with some nice additions. You'll still find yourself crawling around on the ground and sneaking from corner to corner, holding up guards from behind and shooting bad guys from afar. But with the addition of the Octo-Cam you can blend into any surroundings just by staying still. Your number of available guns is enormous and you can customize each one in multiple different ways.

The music selection, like everything else in the game, is enormous. You can even get an iPod in game and chose what music you'd like to play on that. The sound effects are all realistic and surround sound really pulls you into the game.

With multiple difficulty levels and plenty of unlockables there's lots of reason to play this game over and over. If there's one game you get for this holiday season it should be Metal Gear Solid 4.



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