Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Jun 12, 2008
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4356 Ratings

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  1. GregO.
    Sep 30, 2008
    0
    not a fan of this game at all, its the slowest paced game you will ever play in your life, online mode is not fun at all - slow paced and the weapons suck, graphically it is pretty good and the cut scenes are nice as well but then the gameplay starts - worst controls i have ever used and its is too slow paced! I wouldn't buy this if i were u - I'm trading it.
  2. DanielR.
    Sep 25, 2008
    10
    Superb, beyond reproach.
  3. Rich
    Sep 22, 2008
    3
    Hours upon hours of boring (and increasingly ridiculous) interludes make this game pretty annoying... The gameplay is good but too short in comparison.
  4. ClemetW.
    Sep 22, 2008
    10
    10 years after MGS1, MGS4 comes along and pulls it off again. The best graphics seen on a console game this far, very improved gampeplay, and a story that makes up the perfect closure for one of the best series in gaming. Metal Gear Solid 4 will move any MGS fan!
  5. SuleimanM.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    What Hideo Kojima has done is too much to fathom, and he concluded my favorite video game series with such a conclusion that I feel like I'm in debt to him some how. To type how phenomenal this game is would take over ten pages, one page for each mark, so I'm going to keep it short, a legendary ending for a legendary soldier, and a legendary ending for a legendary series. Best What Hideo Kojima has done is too much to fathom, and he concluded my favorite video game series with such a conclusion that I feel like I'm in debt to him some how. To type how phenomenal this game is would take over ten pages, one page for each mark, so I'm going to keep it short, a legendary ending for a legendary soldier, and a legendary ending for a legendary series. Best game I've ever played and my pick for game of the year. Thank you Solid Snake for the years of entertainment you've provided me with, and most of all thank you Hideo, when your game can bring me to tears by the end of it, you know it means something, Thank you Hideo, Thank you.… Expand
  6. thebossman
    Sep 19, 2008
    9
    An excellent game, fitting of Solid Snakes last adventure, but it's hampered by far too many cut-scenes. If they were shorter, this would get a 10 from me.
  7. AaronB.
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    Story wise, this game is perfect. Graphic wise, this game is perfect. Gameplay wise, this game is perfect. Replayability wise, this game is perfect. I don't know how else to put it, but it got me hooked from the moment I picked up the controller. I bought a ps3 for this, and am not disappointed!
  8. FireSoul
    Sep 16, 2008
    10
    With every game of metal gear 1 , 2 , 3 you just keep saying there can't be better than this well , heido kojima keeps on surprising any human who hold a video game controller Yeah once again i said it ... MGS4 a game can't be better than this ( sill waiting heido kojima answer in MGS5 ) ... a master is a master and he is the master of games creation 10/10 for onr of the best With every game of metal gear 1 , 2 , 3 you just keep saying there can't be better than this well , heido kojima keeps on surprising any human who hold a video game controller Yeah once again i said it ... MGS4 a game can't be better than this ( sill waiting heido kojima answer in MGS5 ) ... a master is a master and he is the master of games creation 10/10 for onr of the best games in the best saga of all time.… Expand
  9. AlainG.
    Sep 13, 2008
    10
    Best game I've gotten so far for my ps3 played it like 10 times which is rare for me to do trust me it is!!! Online is awesome one of the best i've played even though it needs some polishing and better maps.
  10. StephenH.
    Sep 10, 2008
    10
    Metal Gear Solid is one of (if not) the best game I ever played. I would definitely say if you are a Metal Gear Solid fan to buy this game, you will love it. If you aren't a Metal Gear fan, still give it a try, you may fall in love. The gameplay is the best out of all the Metal Gear games and the graphics and story are top notch! A Game of the Year contender for sure!
  11. CyrilS.
    Sep 10, 2008
    1
    This is the first MGS game I've played and I must say it's a game for geeks, I don't need to mention the misery of hours of boring story (even skipping it all takes at least 10 minutes to actually play the game!) then obviously you don't really know what the hell your doing. Who wants to play a decrepid old man with a bad back who can't jump and moves about as This is the first MGS game I've played and I must say it's a game for geeks, I don't need to mention the misery of hours of boring story (even skipping it all takes at least 10 minutes to actually play the game!) then obviously you don't really know what the hell your doing. Who wants to play a decrepid old man with a bad back who can't jump and moves about as fast as a disabled snail. The 1 is for the fit birds in the cut scenes.… Expand
  12. ErrolD.
    Sep 8, 2008
    0
    Plain horrible, the controls were bad enough. They had to make it even worse. This is not a game, its a movie... 90 minutes of mindless story that does not make any sense. Do yourself a favor and never buy this game, save your money. Not to mention that the japanese version was better, and once you finish it, there is online, which felt boring and less than what you can expect on Plain horrible, the controls were bad enough. They had to make it even worse. This is not a game, its a movie... 90 minutes of mindless story that does not make any sense. Do yourself a favor and never buy this game, save your money. Not to mention that the japanese version was better, and once you finish it, there is online, which felt boring and less than what you can expect on multiplayer games. Disappointing.… Expand
  13. joeg.
    Sep 7, 2008
    2
    Way too many cut scenes, crappy story, lame combat, bad frame rate, horrible textures. Just a sup par game in every way.
  14. MarkD
    Sep 4, 2008
    8
    Snake goes out with bang, yet as a big fan of the series i still feel slightly let down. The gameplay is perhaps the most non linier in the history of games; Play it stealthily or as an action shoot em up, take people out with a sniper rifle, use a distraction technique, utilize your items in all sorts of different ways. The graphics are stunning, perhaps the best the PS3 has seen yet and Snake goes out with bang, yet as a big fan of the series i still feel slightly let down. The gameplay is perhaps the most non linier in the history of games; Play it stealthily or as an action shoot em up, take people out with a sniper rifle, use a distraction technique, utilize your items in all sorts of different ways. The graphics are stunning, perhaps the best the PS3 has seen yet and the music wouldn't be out of place on a Hollywood blockbuster. When it's good it's close to genius and there are moments that will blow your mind. As a self confessed fanboy i really wanted to give it 10/10. However it's not perfect so i can't!!! One of the main problems is (you guessed it) the plot and cut scenes. I don't have a problem with long cut scenes or a deep plot in a game but if that's the way you want to go give us something less muddled Kojima; When those looooooooooong cut scenes are filled with pointless, droning monologues about genetics or preechy guff about war i do have a problem! Not to mention the plot holes and the fact that half of the plot doesn't make sense. The other problem is the steep learning curve. You're expected to be using Snakes subtler stealth techniques virtually from the start and the camera isn't perfect. I can see how a number of people (especially MGS virgins) could be put before they've really got into the game. So, MGS4 although brilliant in many ways is best described as a flawed masterpiece!… Expand
  15. JamesConvery
    Sep 4, 2008
    9
    If there is one game the PS3 has been sorely missing since it's release, it
  16. AndrewM
    Aug 30, 2008
    10
    A amazing experience that blow away most games on the market today, including the less stellar Halo 3 and with graphics better than Gears of War, its the reason to own a PS3. Don't listen to the negative reviews, those are just jealous 360 owners.
  17. ChrisK.
    Aug 27, 2008
    7
    There are just too many cutscenes in MGS4, way way way too many and they're too long. When you sit down and watch all of them in a playthrough you aren't so much playing a game as you are watching a really long and fairly confusing movie that sometimes requires you to play a videogame in order to get to the next part. The truly irritating thing though is most of them are long in There are just too many cutscenes in MGS4, way way way too many and they're too long. When you sit down and watch all of them in a playthrough you aren't so much playing a game as you are watching a really long and fairly confusing movie that sometimes requires you to play a videogame in order to get to the next part. The truly irritating thing though is most of them are long in stupid ways, there's a hell of a lot of information being conveyed but excruciatingly slowly and redundantly, most cutscenes are just two people talking and despite the fact that they're usually talking in a warzone and talking about how urgent various things are they're talking with all the speed and urgency of two guys sitting out in a fishing boat drinking beer on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Then every two or three lines someone pauses so they can pace back and forth, strike a pose, smoke a cig or hand a can of cola to a shaved monkey. You ever seen a Japanese Samurai movie? You know how you were excited going in because there would be sword fights? Then when you watched it the vast majority of it's running time consisted of people sitting around flapping their jaws for twenty minutes at a time? Yeah MGS4 is exactly like that, and while the series has always been kind of like that Hideo has seriously gone over the line here. It's called a videogame, as in a form of entertainment which is supposed to be primarily interactive and for far too much of the time MGS4 just is not interactive. Maybe it's just a cultural thing, the Japanese are just really into long winded story lines packed with melodrama whereas over the years. Americans, However, have been moving more toward brief concise cutscenes or none at all. Hideo Kojima is simply not a great writer, director, or storyteller; and never has been. He has his moments, certainly, I'm not saying he is completely without talent, but he lacks consistency. Personally, I would have given the story a 6/10. The gameplay has not changed much since Metal Gear Solid for the PS1. They added first person aiming in MGS2, they added camouflage and CQC martial arts in MGS3 and added a basic 3D camera in the re release of MGS3, and here they add the most basic elements of an over the shoulder third person shooter.... Sam Fisher easily had as many abilities as Solid Snake in the first Splinter Cell and it was easier to deal with then in the last gen. This is just a matter of a control scheme that has outlasted it's time regardless of being tweaked here and there and just feels kind of crappy nowadays. My problem with MGS4 isn't that the gameplay is poor. It's actually the best in the series. Nor is my problem entirely about the lack of gameplay, as there are about seven or eight good hours of gameplay on the first playthrough. No, the biggest problem with MGS4 is its decidedly uneven structure. The vast majority of high quality gameplay is stuffed into the first two Acts of the game, while the last three Acts feel like diminutive, brief interludes between cutscenes. Most games gradually build to a climax, while MGS4 begins with a climax, and then goes flaccid, limping its way to the finish line. To be fair, there is a decent amount of replay value here, for those who care to get all of the Emblems, Face Camos, secret weapons and items, iPod tracks, etc. It's fun to do a No Kill/No Alert run through of the game, but skipping cutscenes the second time through only makes it more obvious that Acts 3-5 were an afterthought, gameplay-wise, compared to Acts 1 and 2. It's a shame, indeed. Ultimately MGS has always been as flawed as it is brilliant, but it's the only damn thing out there that's got whatever the hell special unnameable quality this series has that has kept me playing it. If you have played this series and are into it and like it and care about it then go out and play this one because you owe it to yourself to do so and see ihe series through to it's end, if you've never played this series before I strongly suggest you go buy a couple of the earlier ones first at a used game shop for cheap and after you've played them if you want to keep going then do so and play this one, if not then don't. I think the most telling thing however is even as someone who has been a fan of the series I only bothered to complete MGS4 once, it's not that it's worse than the earlier ones it's more that it just isn't any better than them and my tastes have changed alot since 1998 when I was 14 or 15 or whatever.… Expand
  18. YeahRight
    Aug 24, 2008
    10
    Beats halo, beats Gears of war. Mgs4 was really a beautiful game. Shame its the last one.
  19. CMP.
    Aug 23, 2008
    10
    This game has raised the bar so high that all games pale by comparison. It is like playing the greatest movie I've ever seen in my life. Masterpiece doesn't do it justice.
  20. ClaytonC.
    Aug 22, 2008
    10
    This is the first Metal Gear game I have played. I was a little unsure about buying it, but it turns out it was one of the best decisions i have ever made. The gameplay is smooth, the cutscenes are top-notch, and it's one of the few games that i could feel emotion from. The story is complicated, but amazing. It raises the bar for story-telling in games because it didn't get This is the first Metal Gear game I have played. I was a little unsure about buying it, but it turns out it was one of the best decisions i have ever made. The gameplay is smooth, the cutscenes are top-notch, and it's one of the few games that i could feel emotion from. The story is complicated, but amazing. It raises the bar for story-telling in games because it didn't get dumbed down because some people wouldn't like it, it went all out and it worked beautifully. Definitly one of the greatest games of all time.… Expand
  21. NickS.
    Aug 21, 2008
    10
    I am truly addicted to this games style of game play. Instead of trying to shoot and kill people (which results in them out numbering and over powering you.) You are trying to sneak past them and, or take them out silently. The online portion of the game puts you up against millions of other stealthy assassins to test your skill.
  22. MattC.
    Aug 21, 2008
    10
    Ignore low scores, the Xbox Fanboys (Xbots) can't get this game and this is the best videogame ever made. So if people complain because they sucked with a Xbox 360.
  23. DanM
    Aug 21, 2008
    10
    How do you make a game that transcends traditional gameplay? You make an incredible story that is completely interwoven into the game; not to mention you put in amazing graphics and super fun gameplay. If the opening theme in the main menu doesn't get you in the mood, you don't know good taste!
  24. PeterD.
    Aug 20, 2008
    10
    It is fair to say that MGS4 is one of the best games of all time. My only complain is that you need to have some background knowledge of the Metal Gear Saga to fully appreciate the story. But all-in-al dont miss out on this one.
  25. FahdR.
    Aug 20, 2008
    10
    A near perfect game. Embarasses every other game released this generation.
  26. VictorM.
    Aug 17, 2008
    10
    An amazing game and truly the best game of all time. The story was top-notch, multiplayer, as some say rivals COD4, gameplay was amazing, graphics got close to Uncharted and sound... superb! Still, the big twist at the end, revealed by an unexpected character, is kinda stupid, you will know it when you see it and after you get every weapon, FACE-CAMO and emblem, you can still play it but An amazing game and truly the best game of all time. The story was top-notch, multiplayer, as some say rivals COD4, gameplay was amazing, graphics got close to Uncharted and sound... superb! Still, the big twist at the end, revealed by an unexpected character, is kinda stupid, you will know it when you see it and after you get every weapon, FACE-CAMO and emblem, you can still play it but it will be quite boring. For all it's shortcomings, MGS4 is an absolute MUST-BUY. Do not hesitate to buy a PS3 for this.… Expand
  27. PeteW.
    Aug 14, 2008
    8
    First off: outstanding gameplay, as usual for the series. There's nothing quite like sneaking through the middle of a firefight, or slipping up behind a guard and cutting his throat before he even knows you're there. And the boss battles are lots of fun as always. Also, the graphics were simply some of the best ever in a game, and the music, while not the best in the series, was First off: outstanding gameplay, as usual for the series. There's nothing quite like sneaking through the middle of a firefight, or slipping up behind a guard and cutting his throat before he even knows you're there. And the boss battles are lots of fun as always. Also, the graphics were simply some of the best ever in a game, and the music, while not the best in the series, was duly cinematic and epic. Now, The Cutscenes. I have one gripe with them, and one alone. I don't mind that they represent easily half of the total play time. I don't mind that some of the best action sequences in the game are things you just sit back and watch. But what I DO mind is when the plot of the game is hammered into my skull by having characters repeat the same few points over, and over, and over, and over. Kojima could easily have cut at least 1/3rd of the running time without losing any substance. Also, while I give the series credit for trying to have a more involved story than games usually do, let's not pretend that this is any deeper than a Tom Clancy novel, people. I get that war is bad, that the military-industrial complex is a threat, that genetic engineering is potentially dangerous, and all the rest. I wish the creators could have avoided pretending like this stuff is pivotal social commentary and kept things a bit snappier. Overall I'd still say that MGS3: Subsistence is the best in the series, but this is certainly a worthy new entry and good for a couple dozen hours of high-grade entertainment.… Expand
  28. ToddK
    Aug 14, 2008
    10
    Most excellent game. Graphics are spectacular, my one and only gripe is the final battle with Liquid where it is all CQC.
  29. DavidF.
    Aug 12, 2008
    5
    Don't look at it as a game, because it isn't. Splendid graphics, boring cinematics, poor story, null gameplay.
  30. RodgerM.
    Aug 12, 2008
    10
    Emotional, supremely playable, highly stylized and graphics that are simply head and shoulders above any other console game. Perhaps the best thing to happen to gaming in the last decade.
  31. STFUX.
    Aug 12, 2008
    10
    Hey G P. I'm new to this series and I have to say this is one of the best games I have ever played. I guess some people just want gameplay and absolutely no story. All the people who are complaining about the cutscenes STFU and skip them if you hate great stories that much.
  32. JohnD.
    Aug 11, 2008
    10
    Let me start by saying I own a 360 and a Ps3 so I am not biased. This game is the greatest game I have ever played in my life. The storyline is just long enough despite naysayers. You get to see how long the game took you and at the end of my first play through it took me 20 hours. On my second 17. The gameplay is awesome because you have freedom to get through it how you want to. Let me start by saying I own a 360 and a Ps3 so I am not biased. This game is the greatest game I have ever played in my life. The storyline is just long enough despite naysayers. You get to see how long the game took you and at the end of my first play through it took me 20 hours. On my second 17. The gameplay is awesome because you have freedom to get through it how you want to. Stealth? Sure. Kill them all and run with your AK? Go ahead. Truely The Dark Knight of video games.… Expand
  33. PedroV.
    Aug 10, 2008
    10
    Where should I begin? Oh, yes. THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!!!! It's the perfect game for the PS3 (like all its predecessors). You can do all things you would expect from a stealth action game. I've heard that many people didn't like the game because of the many cutscenes but, you must accept it when you don't like films (well, I enjoy the lengthy cutscenes) and they are very Where should I begin? Oh, yes. THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!!!! It's the perfect game for the PS3 (like all its predecessors). You can do all things you would expect from a stealth action game. I've heard that many people didn't like the game because of the many cutscenes but, you must accept it when you don't like films (well, I enjoy the lengthy cutscenes) and they are very important to provide you with many informations about the story ( all MGS games are half-films and half-games. Good: + innovative control-system + great voice acting + great sound effects + it's the game with the most realistic graphics + great boss fights + human-like AI + not too easy but not too hard Bad: - single-player experience ends - MGOnline is kind of blah.… Expand
  34. MgsForever
    Aug 10, 2008
    10
    I have never played a game with such breathtaking visuals, innovative gameplay, and well-rounded characters. My only complaint is that it was too short. Some people say that MGS4 is a bit to chatty, but for me that doesn't serve a problem unless there's more gameplay like in MGS2. And Kojima did an excellent job in tying up the knots for the MGS storyline (that is IF you played I have never played a game with such breathtaking visuals, innovative gameplay, and well-rounded characters. My only complaint is that it was too short. Some people say that MGS4 is a bit to chatty, but for me that doesn't serve a problem unless there's more gameplay like in MGS2. And Kojima did an excellent job in tying up the knots for the MGS storyline (that is IF you played the previous games, otherwise you won't understand much of the story).… Expand
  35. ML.
    Aug 10, 2008
    7
    Well, the gameplay is rather nice. BUT! There are far too many cutscenes and movies. I really do think I spent more time watching th movies, than I did playing the game. Without the cutscenes, the game is pretty short... I actually feel a little cheated, from them using so much "filler".
  36. stuart
    Aug 10, 2008
    10
    You have to play through this game several times.The game play if fun no matter which way you chose to play. I recommend playing it once run and gun and once stealth to get the full flavor. The best storyline of any game ever made. Inchworm FTW.
  37. ChadS
    Aug 9, 2008
    5
    I agree completely with 8ballz wilson. I just couldn't get into this game with the looooooong cutscenes, learning curve, and not even an ability to jump. Maybe because I had no interest in the drawn out, complex story that didn't help my opinion, but I just had no fun playing this game, nor the time to sit through the long cutscenes. I know I could skip through every one, but I agree completely with 8ballz wilson. I just couldn't get into this game with the looooooong cutscenes, learning curve, and not even an ability to jump. Maybe because I had no interest in the drawn out, complex story that didn't help my opinion, but I just had no fun playing this game, nor the time to sit through the long cutscenes. I know I could skip through every one, but there were just so MANY cutscenes, hitting start then skip got old real quickly. Sorry MGS4 fanboys, I'll stick with my opinion of Uncharted: Drakes Fortune being the best game on the PS3 so far.… Expand
  38. GP
    Aug 6, 2008
    5
    Boring. Terrible AI. Too Easy. Too Short. Too much loading. Too much product placement. A clever game, with beautiful cinematic, but this isn't a film its a game. Pretty cut scenes do not make up for shitty gameplay. Very much a fan game. Big warning here readers, If you're new to the series don't play MGS4. Play MGS1 and if you like it go from there. Newcomers will likely Boring. Terrible AI. Too Easy. Too Short. Too much loading. Too much product placement. A clever game, with beautiful cinematic, but this isn't a film its a game. Pretty cut scenes do not make up for shitty gameplay. Very much a fan game. Big warning here readers, If you're new to the series don't play MGS4. Play MGS1 and if you like it go from there. Newcomers will likely to be nothing but disappointed with their purchase.… Expand
  39. HughB
    Aug 6, 2008
    3
    I hate drawn-out cinematic. I hate Japanese style heroes that can magically be stabbed and shot before getting up to jump ten foot over 2-legged giant pelvis gunners and kill them. It takes the player out of the immersion of Snake's mission and bores me to tears. I loved the first MGS but this one angered me with that ripped-off feeling. CoD4 is infinitely better.
  40. Sheikh
    Aug 3, 2008
    10
    A timeless classic. Has a few minor issues but all in all a near perfect game. Epic story,Stylish gameplay ,breathe taking audio-video presentation and tons of replay value. Also Ships with metal gear online.
  41. Carlos
    Aug 3, 2008
    10
    Play the game i dont care who you are just play it 10 best everything.
  42. GaruM.
    Aug 1, 2008
    1
    Utter rubbish - actually ejected the disc after the fourth episode and took the game back for a refund - wanna buy a plane ticket to Tokyo to go and slap Hideo Kojima for this one - Ever since MGS1 the series has taken a down hill slope to garbage and this just proves it. If Kojima wants to be a film director, fine, just not on my dime - I wanna game not have to spend hours skipping Utter rubbish - actually ejected the disc after the fourth episode and took the game back for a refund - wanna buy a plane ticket to Tokyo to go and slap Hideo Kojima for this one - Ever since MGS1 the series has taken a down hill slope to garbage and this just proves it. If Kojima wants to be a film director, fine, just not on my dime - I wanna game not have to spend hours skipping through mindless monologue!!… Expand
  43. AnthonyL.
    Aug 1, 2008
    10
    A truly great game, but... to enjoy this game you must be fan of the series, it is very plot driven, i dont know what else to say except it is an incredible game, and Halo sucks.
  44. JohnR.
    Aug 1, 2008
    5
    I will start out by saying that I've been a fan of this series since the first iteration of it on NES. With each passing game I've found the story to get more and more confusing. Now, after playing 4, to me it is an outright mess. It's hard to gauge how much I enjoy a game (or series for that matter) when I feel I have such a weak grasp on what is going on. I am a college I will start out by saying that I've been a fan of this series since the first iteration of it on NES. With each passing game I've found the story to get more and more confusing. Now, after playing 4, to me it is an outright mess. It's hard to gauge how much I enjoy a game (or series for that matter) when I feel I have such a weak grasp on what is going on. I am a college graduate with a Masters degree, so I'm not some illiterate person who doesn't have the ability to grasp ideas and or things I read. Gameplay wise, to me it was fun, but I really don't see myself playing this game again like I've done with Metal Gear Solid several times. And I honestly challenge anyone to please explain to me the story from start to finish. Maybe then I'll gain a new respect for the series. Until then, I will be lost. Anyone else out there feel the same way? … Expand
  45. 8ballzwilson
    Jul 31, 2008
    6
    I rented this and am new to the series. This game seems suited for the MGS fanboys. Not something you will pick up and play well the first couple hours. my main gripes are .. why can't Snake jump ? I constantly was held up by 18 inch boxes or crates. Also why is Snake sooo slow ? He runs slower than most game avatars walk. And why oh why is there so many lengthy drawn out cut scenes I rented this and am new to the series. This game seems suited for the MGS fanboys. Not something you will pick up and play well the first couple hours. my main gripes are .. why can't Snake jump ? I constantly was held up by 18 inch boxes or crates. Also why is Snake sooo slow ? He runs slower than most game avatars walk. And why oh why is there so many lengthy drawn out cut scenes ???? you will sit for 5 to 10 minutes some time to listen to a non sensical story. oh and double why do I have to load so much to my hard drive ? it still seems slow and you will be loading often. The graphics are killer but for me the action is slow and there are many options and features. So if you like this stuff go for it but if your new to this game I say rent it first.… Expand
  46. ChristianH.
    Jul 31, 2008
    10
    This game is amazing. From the graphics to gameplay. Long stylish cutscenes replace long boring codec calls, and the boss fights are amazingly fun. A complaint I have about this game is that it's so damn short! Most of it was movie and not gameplay, but it's all good when it comes to MGO, and being able to get the big boss emblem should give you a trophy. The normal mode is This game is amazing. From the graphics to gameplay. Long stylish cutscenes replace long boring codec calls, and the boss fights are amazingly fun. A complaint I have about this game is that it's so damn short! Most of it was movie and not gameplay, but it's all good when it comes to MGO, and being able to get the big boss emblem should give you a trophy. The normal mode is easy, but new controls, awesome gameplay, and there is nothing about this game that is a major let down. Haters out there are just mad because they don't have a ps3 and have to stick with that piece of shit halo.… Expand
  47. DavidN
    Jul 30, 2008
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It refines everything and truly is a next-gen masterpiece.
  48. ChrisG.
    Jul 29, 2008
    10
    Single player campaign is perhaps the best I've ever played, as long as you enjoy a deep storyline and long, cinematic quality cut scenes (I do). Still ,plenty of actual gameplay to get you through and you can approach it any way you like, from run-n-gun to all out sneak. Tons of easter eggs and level-ups. Solid replay value. Metal Gear Online (multiplayer) is very good, as well. Single player campaign is perhaps the best I've ever played, as long as you enjoy a deep storyline and long, cinematic quality cut scenes (I do). Still ,plenty of actual gameplay to get you through and you can approach it any way you like, from run-n-gun to all out sneak. Tons of easter eggs and level-ups. Solid replay value. Metal Gear Online (multiplayer) is very good, as well. Though it may not quite rank with the top PS3 online experiences (e.g. COD4), it does have it's merits and offers a slew of level-ups to keep you going.… Expand
  49. KevinL.
    Jul 28, 2008
    10
    Awesome game. Story line is well-interwoven into the game play, and many of the cut scenes pay homage to quite a few action movies. Multiple threads to approach the game, such that you can go back and play it differently. Definitely one of the best games of all-time and a must for PS3 owners.
  50. ThomasO.
    Jul 28, 2008
    10
    One of the top 5 games ever!
  51. ChristianB.
    Jul 27, 2008
    10
    MGS4 is an amazing game. The story line is crazy, the cut scenes are great but you want them to be shorter. But once you play, you can't put it down. Customising your weapons to take out the next soldier means you can even go through the single player game again and again using different tactics. Glorious graphics, fantastic sound, faultless gameplay. THE best game of this generation MGS4 is an amazing game. The story line is crazy, the cut scenes are great but you want them to be shorter. But once you play, you can't put it down. Customising your weapons to take out the next soldier means you can even go through the single player game again and again using different tactics. Glorious graphics, fantastic sound, faultless gameplay. THE best game of this generation and the game to put the PS3 back on the map. Hey, I even sold my 360 to buy this and a PS3!!… Expand
  52. JamesT.
    Jul 27, 2008
    10
    The most fun and emotion I've ever experienced tied to a videogame, or film for that matter. Truly a Masterpiece in the most meaningful sense of the word. My favorite game of all time.
  53. JC
    Jul 24, 2008
    10
    Game of the decade! No question about it!
  54. EricZ
    Jul 24, 2008
    10
    A magnificent game with a truly deep emotional attachment. Don't miss it.
  55. DenarP.
    Jul 24, 2008
    10
    I will be surprised to find someone not liking this game. The feel of epic, as it is the final chapter of a saga. This is really the title that should be praised in years to come.
  56. Elilol
    Jul 24, 2008
    10
    This should be and is the turning point for buying a ps3... I got it for this, A masterpiece perfect shocking story, multiplayer so fun and in depth game play.My friend never played a mgs game and played this and he did get alot of the story and he loved it to, it is good for old players and new players to the series.
  57. GregW
    Jul 23, 2008
    6
    Graphics, gameplay and music are fantastic, but the story and voice acting is flat out terrible. The character development is lacking and it reeks of cheap anime forumulas. (Japanese schoolgirl in charge of the USS Missouri? Please.) Tell me, what's the point of having an arms dealer who provides you a large variety of ammo and weapons for purchase, if you're not supposed to use Graphics, gameplay and music are fantastic, but the story and voice acting is flat out terrible. The character development is lacking and it reeks of cheap anime forumulas. (Japanese schoolgirl in charge of the USS Missouri? Please.) Tell me, what's the point of having an arms dealer who provides you a large variety of ammo and weapons for purchase, if you're not supposed to use any of them in the game? It's a stealth game so you lose points for killing and being noisy. They tried to add underlying story to MGS1 and there were several pieces that caused huge plot holes. They do not attempt to bring newcomers to the series up to speed on the story. And the 300 different endings are so boring I feel asleep twice on two different nights trying to watch it. There are a lot of fanboys out there who will eat anything Hideo throws out there, but this is not the case. Fun game, but is nowhere close to the critical acclaim it received.… Expand
  58. JoshH
    Jul 23, 2008
    10
    After playing this game I have realized that I will never find any game even close to the quality of playing this work of genius by Kojima. There will never be a game that lets you play a movie and make it so flawless in all aspects. A friend of mine had tried to get me to play this and all of the other Metal Gears but I refused because I cannot stand shooters, bore me to death, but this After playing this game I have realized that I will never find any game even close to the quality of playing this work of genius by Kojima. There will never be a game that lets you play a movie and make it so flawless in all aspects. A friend of mine had tried to get me to play this and all of the other Metal Gears but I refused because I cannot stand shooters, bore me to death, but this game is flawless on all aspects. Anyone that does not respect this game for being the artwork that it is, makes me wonder if they really ever were human to begin with. Play this game if you care about story, if you want to play an FPS get Resistance, this is NOT an FPS so don't treat it as such. In the end, its perfect play it!… Expand
  59. JorgeP.
    Jul 23, 2008
    10
    Undoubtedly the best Metal Gear ever, the best game and story ending ever made. Kojima's Masterpiece!!!!
  60. LuisA
    Jul 22, 2008
    10
    Tom G. Sucks best game evaaaa great graphics great gameplay Great setting
  61. JoeR.
    Jul 21, 2008
    7
    I was really excited about this game. But i must say im slightly disappointed. The story is good, yes, but the gameplay feels kind of broken, the shooting and covering system isnt friendly, and since there is a lot of action on screen all the time you wont have the chance to take enemies by surprise that often(this is a a stealth game right?). It seems that kojima worked really hard on I was really excited about this game. But i must say im slightly disappointed. The story is good, yes, but the gameplay feels kind of broken, the shooting and covering system isnt friendly, and since there is a lot of action on screen all the time you wont have the chance to take enemies by surprise that often(this is a a stealth game right?). It seems that kojima worked really hard on this game i just dont know why it isnt any fun. I played ratchet and clank on my nephews console and had much more fun. Im starting to think i made a mistake (an expensive one) when i bought a ps3 instead of 360.… Expand
  62. AC
    Jul 20, 2008
    10
    MGS4 is everything I was hoping it would be. Waiting and waiting for the past 3 years to finally experience the last mission of Snake and it delivers all the goods. This is without a work of art from start to finish. Not only is this game of the year but...you can make a strong case that this is game of the decade.
  63. BluntH.
    Jul 19, 2008
    1
    This game sucks big time man! What the f*&k these idiot fanboy on about giving this crap 10/10. Yeah maybe for the box art but this game is just piss water. Same shite from the series over and over again but with day long cut scenes. Yeah I can cut them, but I preferred to cut this shite out of my collection. Even if this game was a minute long, those thicko fanboys would have gave it This game sucks big time man! What the f*&k these idiot fanboy on about giving this crap 10/10. Yeah maybe for the box art but this game is just piss water. Same shite from the series over and over again but with day long cut scenes. Yeah I can cut them, but I preferred to cut this shite out of my collection. Even if this game was a minute long, those thicko fanboys would have gave it 10/10. Sad bastards.… Expand
  64. JackM.
    Jul 18, 2008
    10
    This is the best game on the PS3, everything from graphics to gameplay is simply amazing. Whether its sweat or needle marks on character necks, the game is life-like and one of the best game I have ever played.
  65. Guardian
    Jul 17, 2008
    10
    Not man games are worthy of a 10 in my book but MGS4 takes the cake and eats it too!! A fantastic story, first rate gameplay and cutting edge graphics that has just upped the ante for the PS3 on all levels. I have played all of the solid series to date and this absolutely blew my mind......one word----Genius!!
  66. JohnG
    Jul 17, 2008
    9
    Improved gameplay mechanics, wonderful level design, and tons of nice little references for fans of the previous games (like me). Certain points of the story seemed...less well thought out than others, but it has too many wonderful moments for those to ruin it. If you're not a fan of the series, you may be put off by the way characters go on and on about people you haven't heard Improved gameplay mechanics, wonderful level design, and tons of nice little references for fans of the previous games (like me). Certain points of the story seemed...less well thought out than others, but it has too many wonderful moments for those to ruin it. If you're not a fan of the series, you may be put off by the way characters go on and on about people you haven't heard of before, but if you've played all the others and gotten attached to all the characters, you'll be fascinated by what you learn about them here. Also, if you haven't played MGS4 and are interested, my advice would be to stop reading comments to avoid spoilers, and start with Metal Gear Solid 1, or Metal Gear 1 if you want to start at the VERY beginning.… Expand
  67. BobbyS.
    Jul 17, 2008
    0
    I had high hopes for this "game" but it turned out to be a boring movie with brief moments of interactivity. Everything you know and love about Metal Gear is DESTROYED by this rubbish. Don't waste your time with this, you think you're progressing through a story, but all it does is keep beating you over the head with a "War is bad" message. This game makes me ASHAMED to be PS3 owner.
  68. JuanF.
    Jul 16, 2008
    10
    Great game!!! I only played a level or 2 on some of the old Metal Gear games but I still loved this game. Before this game COD4 was the best gaming experience I've ever had, but no more. I haven't even played my GTAIV game since I bought this one.
  69. JosephA.
    Jul 16, 2008
    8
    After playing through this game twice, the swan song of the MGS series is a good tune, but hardly one of perfection. My main complaint is along with many others, the cutscenes. While yes, this is a Kojima game and cut scenes are almost inseparable to the series, he went overboard with them, not only are they too long and contrived at times to make sense to beginners (The proposed After playing through this game twice, the swan song of the MGS series is a good tune, but hardly one of perfection. My main complaint is along with many others, the cutscenes. While yes, this is a Kojima game and cut scenes are almost inseparable to the series, he went overboard with them, not only are they too long and contrived at times to make sense to beginners (The proposed flashbacks, are at best, a quick Drebin point maker.) but the way the game pulls it off at certain element, hokey and melodramatic to the extreme, eschewing drama for the sake of characters, more often than not making a quick patch up to a plot point in order to get it done. The secondary reason is for anyone shooting for a higher metal or ranking in game will realize, there is very little gameplay to speak of in relativity. When twenty hours of cumulative time consist of fifteen hours of watching a bastard-mix between Hollywood's and post-modernism's worst traits, and five hours of superb gameplay. Despite my heavy hand on the story, the gameplay is as mentioned, great. While the camera could use some work, it is for the most part, unobtrusive and functioning. The stealth elements are still intact form previous games, with a reworking of the camo system to be more efficient. (And for those of you who like me, couldn't sneak past blind, deaf, and dumb people, the shooting is much more relaxed.) Along with a superb first and second sections, it would be worth the experience by itself. The problem lies with a lack of effort on the level designers part for the next three chapters. While the third isn't as realized as the others, the elements of a decent level are in place but not elongated enough. The forth level (Shadow Moses) is proof positive that they were making up excuses to not delivering their work. While the level in and of itself is a nice throwback, if it wern't for the history behind it I would scoff it off as a pathetic attempt at game design. All in all, the "game" itself is accomplished, but lack some finesse that comes with more work. (NOT ON CUTSCENES, though they could use some work too.) Along with a semi-slow paced shooter MGO, this is a great buy, but only if you either enjoy the series to death, or don't care for story as to skip most of it.… Expand
  70. BenWalker
    Jul 15, 2008
    9
    I did not know anything about the Metal Gear story before playing this game which made the story hard to follow. I even found myself skipping some scenes because they were so long and I just wanted to get back to the gameplay. I liked the game a lot, I just wish the cut scenes weren't so long. I am looking forward to playing through the game again so I can skip past all the cutI did not know anything about the Metal Gear story before playing this game which made the story hard to follow. I even found myself skipping some scenes because they were so long and I just wanted to get back to the gameplay. I liked the game a lot, I just wish the cut scenes weren't so long. I am looking forward to playing through the game again so I can skip past all the cut scenes and just "play the game".… Expand
  71. WM
    Jul 15, 2008
    10
    One of the only games that truly shows the potential of PS3
  72. CarlosO.
    Jul 14, 2008
    10
    The best game ever made. It made me feel more amazed by the history than most of the movies i have seen, it has a incredible combat and gameplay, amazing final battle and music and great online. Everybody who didn't liked it did not finish it or played it
  73. JackC.
    Jul 14, 2008
    10
    Great final battle is epic,great game . This fight is everything for the ones that follow metal Gear Series umbeliaveble scenes the expressions of Old snake and (Ocelot) take at the the gam experience at the limit Sony PS3 Rulez.
  74. RickyM
    Jul 13, 2008
    10
    I agree with IGN's "Is it possible to give this game an 11?" statement. This is the best combination of an FPS in 3rd person i've ever played in my life.
  75. DeonM.
    Jul 13, 2008
    10
    Whow! THE BEST GAME EVER MADE. The most gripping cinematic experience you`l ever encounter on a gaming console.(The PS3`s saviour, thanks Konami!). If you didn`t enjoy this game, then you don`t really know what Metal Gear Solid is all about, so this might not be for casual gamers who just want to skip the cutscenes and do some button-bashing. Hideo Kojima`s masterpiece ties up all the Whow! THE BEST GAME EVER MADE. The most gripping cinematic experience you`l ever encounter on a gaming console.(The PS3`s saviour, thanks Konami!). If you didn`t enjoy this game, then you don`t really know what Metal Gear Solid is all about, so this might not be for casual gamers who just want to skip the cutscenes and do some button-bashing. Hideo Kojima`s masterpiece ties up all the loose ends and leaves you feeling breathless and wanting more... BUY THIS NOW! You won`t regret it!… Expand
  76. SolidSnake
    Jul 12, 2008
    10
    after 10 years of waiting,its worth it.... to those dimwits whinging about something in this game,i dont give a damn bout what u say,just play the game and try to keep ur mouth shut! all i can say is....for an MGS fan who waited a deacade, this is not just a game to us...
  77. Shutyourhole
    Jul 11, 2008
    9
    If there is one thing in this world that I love, its to hear people complain. (Hooray for internet sarcasm.) I personally thought that MGS4 was a good game. I admit that the cut-scenes were a bit long, but they were there to help explain just what was going on. I felt that the camera affects were far easier to deal with in this game than that of previous MGS titles. The gameplay was good If there is one thing in this world that I love, its to hear people complain. (Hooray for internet sarcasm.) I personally thought that MGS4 was a good game. I admit that the cut-scenes were a bit long, but they were there to help explain just what was going on. I felt that the camera affects were far easier to deal with in this game than that of previous MGS titles. The gameplay was good and the controls were no where near as bad as people made them out to be. Not too in-depth I realize, but I try to keep it simple for the simple minded. I enjoyed the game and with the number of bonus items and such to unlock, I feel it has a high replay value. Therefore, MGS4 is a definite buy on my list.… Expand
  78. BobR.
    Jul 11, 2008
    0
    You can't even molest Sunny, game was a let down.
  79. aaronl.
    Jul 11, 2008
    10
    if you are borderline intelligent, able to understand storyline that exceeds "aliens are invading therefore i shall shoot them all up and save the world, then shoot them all up in their mothership to save the universe", and is looking for a game that finally isnt just another clone of another game. then this is for you. from gameplay, graphics, story, storytelling, outright ridiculous if you are borderline intelligent, able to understand storyline that exceeds "aliens are invading therefore i shall shoot them all up and save the world, then shoot them all up in their mothership to save the universe", and is looking for a game that finally isnt just another clone of another game. then this is for you. from gameplay, graphics, story, storytelling, outright ridiculous features (oil drum? playboy?) and stunning details, this game is perfect for many of us out here that are increasingly getting bored of the same old format of the new shooter games. i was never a fan of the MSG series, but this game and its captivating story and atmosphere has turned me into one. the longwinded cutscenes seem to be a let-down for many people out there, but i enjoyed every second of it, dialogues are somewhat cheesy and sometimes funny (when it's not suppose to be), but i guess that's all part of the experience, and some of the scenes are so well made it felt like i was watching a movie.… Expand
  80. CaidenC.
    Jul 10, 2008
    10
    Amazing game and even more entertaing ending. An irreplaceable icon.
  81. GabrielleA.
    Jul 9, 2008
    10
    definetly a fan service. everything you expect from series is realized. The fantastic use of Octocamo is the icing in the cake. Few games has the depth in characters, that you can actually relate to, that makes you care what happens to a character, this game deliver it with flying colors. We care and it matters.
  82. johnf.
    Jul 9, 2008
    9
    ---Yes, this game has long cut scenes and a lot of them. So if you don't like the idea of watching large sections of story then skip this game. It's not for you. ---I am a huge Metal Gear fan starting back with the original on the NES. MGS1 was my favorite until this came out. The story wraps up very nicely, although perhaps a little long in the tooth (I'm looking at you ---Yes, this game has long cut scenes and a lot of them. So if you don't like the idea of watching large sections of story then skip this game. It's not for you. ---I am a huge Metal Gear fan starting back with the original on the NES. MGS1 was my favorite until this came out. The story wraps up very nicely, although perhaps a little long in the tooth (I'm looking at you Big B and the 1 hour ending cut scene). ---CONS: Some textures look low-res when you are in 1st person view. Installs between levels are really irritating. ---PROS: Excellent story. Tons of customizable weapons to experiment with. Great ending of the Saga. Lot's of replayability. Pretty good online multiplayer.… Expand
  83. DanielA.
    Jul 9, 2008
    10
    I'm calling this the game of the decade. An incredible story mixed with superb acting and animation add to an outstanding game. The gameplay is truly amazing, the fluidity and sheer scope of the game is breathtaking. This is what all games should aim to achieve. MGS4 is a powerful and moving experience that all gamers should play. This game alone is worth buying a PS3 for
  84. TravisS.
    Jul 9, 2008
    7
    Very artistic game. Set in the future it is fun to play the last chapter in snakes adventures. The "OctoCamo" is quite fun to play with and over the tech in the game is very pleasing. There was some times were the cut seens were a bit to long and to much time in between action. Online mode was a bust for me, it turns out you have to get some Konami ID thing and I did not go to the Very artistic game. Set in the future it is fun to play the last chapter in snakes adventures. The "OctoCamo" is quite fun to play with and over the tech in the game is very pleasing. There was some times were the cut seens were a bit to long and to much time in between action. Online mode was a bust for me, it turns out you have to get some Konami ID thing and I did not go to the trouble. Over all once you beat the single player it is worthless.… Expand
  85. AmigaGuruT.
    Jul 9, 2008
    10
    Certainly one of the best games ever made, to everyone who havent played it yet, GET IT NOW! , if you don't have a PS3 then buy a PS3 for this game and then run on PSN and get SuperStarDust HD aswell, then you have the two best games in years.
  86. Notafanboy
    Jul 9, 2008
    8
    A fairly good game, not EXCELLENT, but good nonetheless. The graphics aren't the best, but they are very close. The range of tactics is surprising and will leave you replaying the game to see what would've happened if you'd gone about each route differently. Too story based, even though the story is satisfying. The cut scenes are ridiculously long, though. If I wanted to A fairly good game, not EXCELLENT, but good nonetheless. The graphics aren't the best, but they are very close. The range of tactics is surprising and will leave you replaying the game to see what would've happened if you'd gone about each route differently. Too story based, even though the story is satisfying. The cut scenes are ridiculously long, though. If I wanted to watch a cutscene for that long I could go find a movie. This is a game, not a movie, I don't want to watch a game, get it right.… Expand
  87. WilliamY
    Jul 8, 2008
    10
    I love those people who troll and such, most likely with out even watching the trailer for the game let alone buying it. Most of them may be mad because they bought a 360 rather than the amazing PS3. All that aside, MGS4 was a brilliant game, the occasional bits of humor mixed with a scoring system that wasn't entirely pointless (Drebin Points) brought this series to a miraculous I love those people who troll and such, most likely with out even watching the trailer for the game let alone buying it. Most of them may be mad because they bought a 360 rather than the amazing PS3. All that aside, MGS4 was a brilliant game, the occasional bits of humor mixed with a scoring system that wasn't entirely pointless (Drebin Points) brought this series to a miraculous end. I did find a little distress in the long cut scenes, however they tell the story, though some of the times I just wanted to play. I have played the previous MGS games, so I watched the cut scene diligently, and even if you have no history with MGS, there are some funny things in the cutscenes... Amazing game, tons of things to do, I've played through it once already and I'm still discovering things to do the second time around.… Expand
  88. ZeroG.
    Jul 8, 2008
    6
    Limited control of the character, small environments, incredibly tightly constrained and scripted plot and dated character capabilities make this feel like a modern technology remake of MGS1. Sure, it's pretty and the fanboys will love all the plot devlopment through endless moody cutscenes, but it's still dull and rather frustrating. There are a great many better stealth games Limited control of the character, small environments, incredibly tightly constrained and scripted plot and dated character capabilities make this feel like a modern technology remake of MGS1. Sure, it's pretty and the fanboys will love all the plot devlopment through endless moody cutscenes, but it's still dull and rather frustrating. There are a great many better stealth games than this.… Expand
  89. RyderK.
    Jul 7, 2008
    10
    An amazing finish to the MGS series. Brilliant graphics, easy to comprehend controls, stuning AI, well layed out levels with countless ways to finish them, mad weapon animations and sounds, truly impressive storyline, great visuals and just a all round amazing game that will leave you stunned. It sure left me stunned and completely captivated the whole way through the game, I found it An amazing finish to the MGS series. Brilliant graphics, easy to comprehend controls, stuning AI, well layed out levels with countless ways to finish them, mad weapon animations and sounds, truly impressive storyline, great visuals and just a all round amazing game that will leave you stunned. It sure left me stunned and completely captivated the whole way through the game, I found it impossible to drop the controller and when I did, it was with regret. For all you people who dislike this game... It was said fans of MGS would love this game and haters of MGS would hate it... So why the hell would you buy it if you know you hate the series, to me it seems like you must be completely retarded or just plain stupid. As to all those silly kids who play games like Gears of War and Halo, yes they are cool games to, but killing aliens in games is so cliche now that I almost die of boredom when another alien shooter game comes out. Also in games usch as Halo and Gears of War there is very crude storyline and it is easy to just run around with guns blazing as the developers just want the kids who enjoy mindless shooting and violence to spend their pocket money on their game. To you kids, I say to broaden your views and wake up to reality. No-one realy cares about your lame attempts to discredit MGS series when we all know that it is one of the best series out there. The MGS series requires you to play and finish all the games in the series to fully know whats going on in the story line of the next game in the series as they are all linked. The game requires you to use your common sense and knowledge to use tactics and cunning to get through each level. Now all you silly kids go back to your cliche shoot up the aliens games where you belong. When you finally mature, (IF EVER) you hopefully will be able to trully understand the game and realise its greatness. For now stop your blatently stupid attempts at discrediting the game and take a look at your own games. It seems the cunning and knowledge I mentioned was required for MGS is what is laking in the kids of today. Wake up man.… Expand
  90. JonathanL.
    Jul 7, 2008
    10
    Saying this game is good is an understatement. After 20-years of a storyline that went completely unrivaled, the series comes to a close. Metal Gear Solid 4 shows the power of technology and how creative a human being can aspire. The graphics, audio and overall quality make for a delightful experience to anyone who enjoys action, and the gripping storyline and series ending make for an Saying this game is good is an understatement. After 20-years of a storyline that went completely unrivaled, the series comes to a close. Metal Gear Solid 4 shows the power of technology and how creative a human being can aspire. The graphics, audio and overall quality make for a delightful experience to anyone who enjoys action, and the gripping storyline and series ending make for an emotional experience for those who are a fan of the series.… Expand
  91. KyleS
    Jul 7, 2008
    10
    Hideo Kojima is a complete genius. There is no doubt about it. This game had me captivated from beginning to end, with so many different ways to play, should I use my grenade launcher and barge straight through an enemy post, should I carefully snipe them all silently or just avoid them all together and sneak through. It really is amazing, by far the best game on ps3. Perhaps even the Hideo Kojima is a complete genius. There is no doubt about it. This game had me captivated from beginning to end, with so many different ways to play, should I use my grenade launcher and barge straight through an enemy post, should I carefully snipe them all silently or just avoid them all together and sneak through. It really is amazing, by far the best game on ps3. Perhaps even the best game on any console ever???… Expand
  92. NakulK.
    Jul 6, 2008
    10
    A truly great game, with excellent gameplay, a gripping story, and amazing graphics. Without the half-hour cutscenes, it wouldn't be Metal Gear Solid!
  93. ChrisL.
    Jul 6, 2008
    10
    As somebody who has honestly never liked the mgs series, I was BLOWN AWAY by this game. I own a 360, ps3, and a killer pc...this was the best game I've played on any of them in the last few years. I am now going back and playing all of the other mgs games just to get caught up with the story. The graphics are amazing, the sound design is amazing, the gameplay (sneak with the octocamo As somebody who has honestly never liked the mgs series, I was BLOWN AWAY by this game. I own a 360, ps3, and a killer pc...this was the best game I've played on any of them in the last few years. I am now going back and playing all of the other mgs games just to get caught up with the story. The graphics are amazing, the sound design is amazing, the gameplay (sneak with the octocamo or run and gun) is amazing, and even if the dialogue is a little cheesy at times...the story is epic. I love this game and I'm already ready to play through it all over again.… Expand
  94. TomG.
    Jul 6, 2008
    1
    I've pissed better games than this. I give it a one because David Hayter is a good voice actor.
  95. RobertoH.
    Jul 5, 2008
    10
    Great game, great graphics, explains everything well, the gameplay works perfectly. Every single thing I've found on it works great, and I have not found any error.
  96. JoshuaMo.
    Jul 5, 2008
    10
    Mesmerizing from beginning to end, everything about this game just exudes craftsmanship, in my eyes Hideo Kojima is not just an auteur but a creative genius.
  97. MichaelC.
    Jul 4, 2008
    3
    Unlike many of the so-called reviews of this "game", I'm going to be completely objective. I don't give a damn what IGN, Gamespot, and the few other sites and countless fanboys say; as a hardcore gamer, and as a fan of Metal Gear Solid, MGS4 is a total waste of five years worth of waiting. Where to begin? First off, the game still plays like it's from 1998. Why should we be Unlike many of the so-called reviews of this "game", I'm going to be completely objective. I don't give a damn what IGN, Gamespot, and the few other sites and countless fanboys say; as a hardcore gamer, and as a fan of Metal Gear Solid, MGS4 is a total waste of five years worth of waiting. Where to begin? First off, the game still plays like it's from 1998. Why should we be forced to pull two triggers and then a third button just to be able to fire a gun in this day in time? Secondly, for all this bullshit about the graphics being great, not too many "reviewers" mention exactly how limiting these environments truly are; I don't want a sandbox-style stealth game, but when the game uses a myriad of invisible walls and "blocking in" techniques as well as the cheap respawning ideas forcing your hand to complete it just the way Kojima wants you to, it's a little ridiculous. Which brings me to the final failure of MGS4, a lot of reviewers have complained about a lot of the game and then given it a perfect score because it's a Kojima game; I'm not going to bite, Kojima, you are a failed video game developer and a failed movie director if you ever became one. Terrible dialogue and a heavy amount of redundancy throughout many of the cutscenes make what little inspiration that could be taken from them seem trite and when you, as the player, are taken out of control of the game and are forced to WATCH all the great action sequences, it makes me wonder how they can call this a "game" at all. When games like Mass Effect, Bioshock, Halo 3, or even Resistance are out there, it is completely inexcusable to lack such a sense of immersion in a game that's taken this long to create.… Expand
  98. KevinA.
    Jul 4, 2008
    9
    As a MGS fan. This is the best MGS in gameplay but the cutscenes are too long, especially the 1 hour ending. Bigboss talks too much, i just wanted to shoot him, to shut him up. Solid Snake should have commited suicide, it would have been a swan song ending but instead bigboss and major zero appeared and tainted the grave of "the BOSS"[the joy]. It would have been a triumphant As a MGS fan. This is the best MGS in gameplay but the cutscenes are too long, especially the 1 hour ending. Bigboss talks too much, i just wanted to shoot him, to shut him up. Solid Snake should have commited suicide, it would have been a swan song ending but instead bigboss and major zero appeared and tainted the grave of "the BOSS"[the joy]. It would have been a triumphant self-sacrifice. In Act4 ending with Raiden self-sacrifice trying to save Solid Snake from being crushed by a submarine, it would have a perfect ending for Raiden but instead , he lived in the end. I demand kojima to rerelease MGS4 and change the ending, the way it should, and be remembered as the best ending in the series. Kojima should step down as a DIRECTOR of future MGS GAMES but remain as a clever gamedesign and writer. I want an ARCADE MODE ala CALL OF DUTY 4, it should play like a FPS and remove clutters on the screen, more enemies please. In ACT 2 when you ride on top of drebins armored vehicle, GEKKO AND lots OF ZOMBIE LIKE PMC approach vehicle. I want more of that level on foot. I want more levels and more enemies. There has to be more gameplay than cutscenes, kojima has to step down as a DIRECTOR. I want the rerelease of MGS4 to be on DVD rather than a BLURAY DISC, ID rather switch disc in 10 seconds rather than wait a 5 installation process, takes about 3 to 8 minutes installation on every act, and when you finished the game, i have to install it all over again WTF. BLURAY DISC IS A DISADVANTAGE. COMPRESS THE AUDIO. I LOVE METAL GEAR SOLID but please kojima step down and focus more on gameplay than incredibly long cutscenes. MORE ENEMIES AND LEVEL PLEASE.… Expand
  99. BrandonN.
    Jul 4, 2008
    10
    MGS4 in short is a masterpiece that should definitely be played by the fans of the series and non fans should take a look at... a truly epic experience
  100. Nate
    Jul 4, 2008
    10
    Being someone who only played any of the other games for brief amounts of time. I had a pretty good idea of what was going on, this game is still pretty damn near perfect for what it is trying to do. It's the most cinematic and engaging games in a long time. I rated it a 10 because of that reasons. There may be quibbles but any of which are easily forgotten and overlooked. If pure Being someone who only played any of the other games for brief amounts of time. I had a pretty good idea of what was going on, this game is still pretty damn near perfect for what it is trying to do. It's the most cinematic and engaging games in a long time. I rated it a 10 because of that reasons. There may be quibbles but any of which are easily forgotten and overlooked. If pure action is your thing, you may or may not like the game. The action is fast and precise when it needs to be or slow and calculating if you so choose. Play it with an open mind or don't play at all, but don't knock it for going out with a bang.… Expand
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#4 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#2 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#2 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    100
    Guns of the Patriots is almost intimidating in the consistent quality of its ideas, invention, and execution...Even by the series' stratospheric standards, MGS4 is a remarkable high point. [June 2008]
  2. IGN UK
    99
    If you've ever loved any one of the Metal Gear games, or any moments from the series, there will come a moment when MGS 4 will send your spirits soaring. If you've loved them all, well then there'll be many, many more. It’s a masterpiece.
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  3. Eurogamer
    80
    Guns of the Patriots is a frustrating, fractured game that turns Metal Gear Solid's world upside down several times over, but never changes it.
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