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| From: Konami
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  194 reviews
Sales Rank: 14
Format: Playstation
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 6.5 x 0.5
MPN: 20160
Model: 20160
UPC: 083717201601
EAN: 0083717201601
ASIN: B000FQ2D5E
Release Date: June 12, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | 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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Product Description
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3
Amazon.com Product Description
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 189 more reviews...
 Game of the Year July 6, 2008
This game is good overall. Great graphics. Amazing storyline. If you have a ps3 there is no excuse for not playing the best game ever. The cutscenes are long but they are worth watching. Soundtracks are rare in video games but this one is good
One of the best video games ever July 6, 2008
What else can I say? If you managed to go through all previous reviews and haven't decide it yet, wait no longer, read no further, just buy it and enjoy it.
A perfect 10? July 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
IGN gave Metal Gear Solid 4, Guns of the Patriots, a perfect 10.
The only other game on either platform to earn a perfect 10, has been Grand Theft Auto 4, which also came out recently.
So that puts PS3 and 2 perfect 10 games, and the Xbox 360 at 1... With the 360 having the same perfect 10 game as the PS3, so the PS3 is truly 1 up. But if you go to the next tier down, scores of 9+, the story changes. Xbox has nearly 50% more 9+ games which results in??? A more quality gaming base maybe? Or is it just that 360 has so many games due to being launched nearly a year earlier, that they just have so many they have to have a few gems in there somewhere?
I think the latter is somewhat correct. But GTA4 and MGS4 are perfect 10s? Ya, I think so. I played GTA4 on the 360, and had a blast. Very good storyline, tons to do, and it keeps you interested whether you're in it 24/7 or just a couple hours a week. The same goes for MGS4. I had to put it down for a few days, but when I picked it back up I was immediately immersed in the storyline which I'd forgotten back to MGS1... But they did an awesome job of reminding me of the key points I forgot, which was extremely helpful in getting caught back up... Especially since I pretty much skipped MGS3.
Now the question to me is... Now that I've seen some of the power of the PS3 tapped in MGS4, with character textures, eyes, and facial expressions that look absolutely a-fricken-mazing, combined with a very very solid in depth storyline, combined with deeply immersing gameplay... Is GTA4 really a perfect 10? Am I comparing apples and oranges? I think I am. They are two very different games, with two very different goals. But I think that MGS4 is made so well, that when put next to GTA4, people who've played both would seriously have to consider which to play. I think the only thing MGS4 really has over GTA4, is polish.
Is it the PS3? Or is it just attention to detail? I think it's Blu-Ray. I don't think the same level of graphical candy can be attained with the 360. Not because it's a weaker machine... But because I'd be willing to wager the visual texture files in MGS4 probably take up two or three DVDs worth of information. There is so much data, you even have to wait 2-8 minutes between some acts for the new data to load to the hard drive. I like this. This prevents loading/lagging between scenes, cutscenes, and storylines. Very very smart Konami's behalf.
Yes. Metal Gear Solid is worthy of a perfect 10.
That's pretty much all I've got to say.
Best game ever July 6, 2008
this game in unbelievable nothing touches this game and its a blast to play
would have to say online play sucks but just regular game play is perfect
Sad to see Snake go. July 5, 2008
Simply awe-inspiring from start to finish. It really does bring the Metal Gear saga full circle. It even manages to make Raiden seem cool. Kojima-San honors us with devotion to his craft. A true masterpiece for the PS3 and one reason you must own a PS3.
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