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Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy Used: $32.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  365 reviews
Sales Rank: 100
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): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 20160
Model: 20160
UPC: 840356969299
EAN: 0083717201601
ASIN: B000FQ2D5E
Release Date: June 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 No fun, no gameplay. June 19, 2008
14 out of 103 found this review helpful
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.
 Pretty bad game June 19, 2008
6 out of 32 found this review helpful
Literally only about an hour of actual play time. I'm on Act 4 now and I've ticked in over 13 hours of cut scenes. This is a game you WATCH and don't PLAY.
The absolute most irritating thing is that some of the cut scenes, such as one with Raiden, is absolutely fantastic, displaying a massive battle scene, which of course, you yourself never get to partake in. You're sidelined the entire game, forced to watch the real events and never take part in any of it. Every so often you get to crawl under a bus or sneak along a wall, but right after you're back in a cut scene of the actual fighting.
I was further annoyed by the fact there is a virtual iPod in the game. You get to use it for about 2 minutes before its cut off again by another cut scene.
The graphics are ok, not great. The controls are superb, but again, you're rarely in control. Audio is average. The plot is laughable at best. You can tell the story has been stretched way too thin. It's like a bad military soap opera at this point. I was fully expecting Snake to get a brain tumor (He gets something else instead).
I regret spending so much on this game. It's really not worth it. In fact, calling it a game at all is a stretch. You play games, you watch movies.
THIS IS THE MOST OVER-RATED BORING WASTE OF 60.00! June 19, 2008
15 out of 133 found this review helpful
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!
 Best Next-Gen Experience So Far June 18, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The developers took everything that makes games great and put it all into this game.
A Qualified Masterpiece June 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been an avid and loyal fan of the Metal Gear series since it first began. This is important to note because others like me, who have experience with Hideo Kojima's unique approach to video games, are certainly more apt to appreciate Metal Gear Solid 4, the culmination of Kojima's 20-year Tactical Espionage Action epic. Conversely, those who are not familiar with the precepts of the Metal Gear series will most likely be lost when they pick up and play MGS4. This makes the game ulikely to appeal to very many new fans.
However, speaking purely from a quality and fun-factor perspective, Metal Gear Solid 4 is nothing short of legendary. Not only does the game build effectively on its storied and unique foundations, it continually innovates and inspires awe, exposing the player to new challenges and unprecedented gameplay mechanics at every turn.
STORY - Solid Snake's harrowing saga of infiltration and espionage concludes at last, putting all the missing puzzle pieces in their place. Kojima's long, convoluted political/military plotline often confuses some, but nevertheless remains an engaging, even enriching experience to absorb and reflect upon. Naturally, a story with so many characters and undertones takes a lot of time to play out, so cutscenes are quite lengthy at times, but they can be paused or skipped at will.
GRAPHICS - An amazing visual experience, tapping into the PS3's immense graphics capabilities, MGS4 is really something to behold. Clods of dirt flung into the air from a grenade detonation, bullet holes in crates and concrete, crushed and twisted steel barricades, snow packing up on Snake's gear, then sluffing off in a subsiquent gust of arctic wind... all contributing to the overall sense of realism and immersion into Snake's operating environment. The cutscenes feature amazing facial detail and expression which, coupled with the game's mo-capped acting, project believable subtext and nuance from its characters. Kojima makes creative, yet respectfully judicious employment of motion blur and that oft-overused "next-gen gloss" make for a realistic, yet subtly stylized cinematic gaming adventure. A definite milestone in the evolution of video game visuals.
SOUND - Following in the tradition of its series predecessors, MGS4 plays an excellent musical score, enhancing the action and suspense in real-time. Additionally, players are treated with hidden music tracks from their favorite Metal Gear titles, which are added to the fully-functional virtual iPod in their inventory, and can be played anytime the player chooses. A nice touch, especially for its nostalgic qualities.
GAMEPLAY - This is where MGS4 truely shines. Combining frenetic combat pace in the vein of Call of Duty 4, with the methodical steath-driven strategy that Metal Gear games have made famous, Kojima adds a dash of the Sandbox concept, allowing players to choose any of a number of ways to address the challenges set before them. Example: enemy soldiers are killing captured hostages one-by-one. Do you slip quietly in and try to save them from their fate? Will you creep by, and keep the mission first instead? Will you fire on the enemy directly and invoke chaos? All are viable options that can yield success, depending on the player's preferred playing style, and each will render a different outcome for the future of the mission. This extends to the boss battles as well, where players can choose to hide from the bosses, striking with precision and surprise when the opportunity presents itself, or to challenge them openly, guns blazing.
Widening the player's spectrum of options is the extensive weapons and items inventory, featuring dozens of existing and concept weapons, most of which are fully customizable. Employ anything from sniper rifles, to sleep gas mines, to missile launchers, to dirty magazines, to ramen noodles to circumvent and prevail against your many adversaries. Capture and control enemy mortars and gun turrets. Hold up and shake down your targets for all their items and weapons. Send in a recon robot to survey the area ahead, or even incapacitate enemy soldiers. Seize enemies as hostages or human shields. Utilize your wits and infrared gadgets to track down your quarry. Scan enemy transmissions for useful intel. Fake your own death to baffle your pursuers. Blend in seamlessly with your environment using the OctoCamo suit. Ease your back problems with a warm compress. Don a disguise to walk freely amidst the enemy ranks. Customize your quick-access inventory. Arm yourself with the fabled Cardboard Box... The possibilities are practically endless, and the replay value is immense.
ONLINE - Metal Gear Online adds the dimension of competitive and cooperative tactics to MGS4's formidable gameplay engine. Players can customize their online characters' appearance and inventory, and take their place alone or with a team to take down their opponents. The online maps are vast and varied, where tunnels can be crawled, buildings climbed, and obstacles traversed. As the player achieves goals or kills enemies in a particular match, more weapons and items become available to use. Lobbies are arranged by skill level, allowing novices and veterans alike to jump in and enjoy the fray.
OVERALL - A memorable and technically brilliant masterwork worthy of the Kojima moniker, Metal Gear Solid 4 is easily one of the greatest digital triumphs in video game history. A must-have, to be sure. 10/10
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