MGS4 Review 9.9

[tha_con]

So, I got my copy early.

Verdict?

[blackdelsol94]

So random question, but MGS4 is a perfect example: Edge gave the game an 8/10... why is Edge always so damn hard on everything?

[Shiba-Kun]

Verdict = You're a butthole.




So how you like it (story, etc.)? You playing w/ a DS controller?

I gotta wait for my copy until tomorrow.

[tha_con]

Originally Posted by blackdelsol94

So random question, but MGS4 is a perfect example: Edge gave the game an 8/10... why is Edge always so damn hard on everything?

Traditionally Edge and Eurogamer have been really negative as publications. They often go 'against the grain'. It's almost a staple of theirs. Sometimes they are on point with their criticism, sometimes they are way off the mark.

Shiba - Yes, I'm playing with a DS3. It's the first game in...well a very long time that I've played with Rumble is an extremely long time.

*goes back to MGS4*

[Shiba-Kun]

*E-curses!* Now I gotta chip out for another controller + the balance for the LE game set I reserved.

[Shiba-Kun]

My local EB Games is doing a midnight opening for MGS4.

Maybe I'll nerd-up and drag myself out of the house tonight.

In case you want to see if your locale is doing a 12 O'clock opening too:
http://www.ebgames.com/gs/landing/mgs4/MGS4Midnight.pdf

[tha_con]

I'm actually going to the Midnight launch to get my grubby hands on the LE Guide...I have to have one

On, and if you don't have a headset yet, Best Buy should have the MGS4 headset on sale tomorrow for $39.99 (blackdelsol, can you confirm?).

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by tha_con

I'm actually going to the Midnight launch to get my grubby hands on the LE Guide...I have to have one

On, and if you don't have a headset yet, Best Buy should have the MGS4 headset on sale tomorrow for $39.99 (blackdelsol, can you confirm?).

Yes sir, it's $20 off the normal sticker price.

[Shiba-Kun]

Originally Posted by tha_con

I'm actually going to the Midnight launch to get my grubby hands on the LE Guide...I have to have one

GameStop / EB are the only peeps carrying a lot of the LE items are they not?

I can't wait to see what Beauty & the Beasts are all about.

[Shiba-Kun]

Anybody go out and get it?

My local GameStop is less then a mile from my house, but around 11:15 I said "Hmmm... nope." and crashed out. Around 1:15 I woke up again but was too lazy to drag myself out of the house.

This afternoon for sure.

[AznImports602]

My friend got it and we were playing it and loving it. I love the cinema in the game and the graphics are real nice. Still confuse about the story tho but watever...

[blackdelsol94]

IGN (the real IGN, aka U.S.), gave MGS4 a 10.

Should make tha_con happy!

Originally Posted by IGN

Closing Comments
Is it possible to give a game an 11? If so, this would be the game that would merit that score. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a title that exceeds all of the hype that was attached to the title. Regardless of whether you've seen every trailer and screenshot, read every preview and heard every interview, you won't get a full sense of how phenomenal this title is unless you sit down and experience it for yourself.

Legends die hard and deserve a heroic story that lives on when they are gone. Metal Gear Solid 4 is such an ending for the legendary warrior Solid Snake. Not only does it sum up the full franchise of Metal Gear, its depth and its complexity, coupled with its technical prowess, make it one of the best games of the year and, indeed, one of the best games ever made. Get some well earned rest, Snake. You've earned it. We salute you.


IGN Ratings for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)

10 Presentation
A story worthy of a feature length film, with action that keeps you engaged from the second you hit the start button 'til the final credits roll.

10 Graphics
Incredibly detailed and visually breathtaking, with amazing camera angles, MGS4 is one of the most beautiful titles ever made.

10 Sound
Haunting melodies, the re-introduction of classic themes via iPod, and perfect line delivery by actors -- this is an aural delight from start to finish.

10 Gameplay
Not only does MGS4 include new gameplay mechanics, it shatters the mold of what's expected from the series. Stealth, action, or balanced play: the choice is yours in how you explore this MGS world.

10 Lasting Appeal
There are dozens of secrets and Easter Eggs, along with tons of ways to approach any combat situation. Plus, when you're done with the single player, MGO will keep you engaged for weeks on end.

10
Masterful OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

[tha_con]

I am, they included MGO. Score doesn't matter, they reviewed the ENTIRE game.

GJ IGN.

BTW, it's rumored the game did 600K first day in Japan, which includes the Limited Edition PS3, and the Special and Regular editions. It does not, however, include the "Welcome Bundles", so it *could* be more, but who knows.