Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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

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  1. BasilZero
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Game: Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots
    Genre: Action/Stealth
    Developer: Kojima Productions Publisher: Konami System: Playstation 3 (PS3) Year of Release: 2008 Length of Playthrough: 18 Hours Total Score: 94/100 Value Score: 9.4/10 • Story: 10/10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 9/10 • Replay Value: 8/10    Game: Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots
    Genre: Action/Stealth
    Developer: Kojima Productions
    Publisher: Konami
    System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
    Year of Release: 2008
    Length of Playthrough: 18 Hours

    Total Score: 94/100
    Value Score: 9.4/10

    • Story: 10/10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 9/10
    • Replay Value: 8/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Great Story and character development
    +Control system has been modified to become more action oriented and like a shooter but still retaining stealth and other elements that made the series great
    +Fantastic cutscene and storytelling alongside great audio and OST

    Cons
    -Cutscenes were very long and some to the point of being 15 min or somewhere around that length
    -Codec scenes were not as detailed or as many as in previous games    … Expand
  2. RASoub
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    HAVE PS3 JUST FOR THIS GAME, COMPLETLY WORTH IT

    every one know that this game dont need to a review or waiting some one to recomend you this game. metal gear solid 4 is one of the best game of all time best action and story best stealth, best of every thing. the bad thing is that there is too much cut scenes more then ever, and the game is very easy i end it in extreme easily. and    HAVE PS3 JUST FOR THIS GAME, COMPLETLY WORTH IT

    every one know that this game dont need to a review or waiting some one to recomend you this game.
    metal gear solid 4 is one of the best game of all time
    best action and story best stealth, best of every thing.
    the bad thing is that there is too much cut scenes more then ever, and the game is very easy i end it in extreme easily.
    and the most great thing that you can have all kind of weapons more then what you think, all metal gear weapons are on this game all of them except the ak45
    and offcurse this is the last metal of the series there is no more metal gear after this story, the story ending here, if there more metal gear it will be about the past like peace walker,
    now about mgs online, its very cool but not the best online game, if you are very good in the story you can be good in the online, not like other games that you can be good in the campaign but not in online.
    first you need to create a soldier make him as you want and you can make his voice like yours.
    will after all i really recommend every one to buy metal gear solid.
    if you dont buy metal gear solid 4 then why you buy PS3 !!!    … Expand
  3. Dperks
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    First off a 7 is good in my book second this game is messy but enjoyable. The whole plot is dumb filled with callbacks exposition dumps unnecessary characters and way too many cutscenes like thats how metal gear games are but nearly half my game time was cut scenes but the game play is fairly fun although the aiming is a bit sluggish and I could talk about this game for awhile but justFirst off a 7 is good in my book second this game is messy but enjoyable. The whole plot is dumb filled with callbacks exposition dumps unnecessary characters and way too many cutscenes like thats how metal gear games are but nearly half my game time was cut scenes but the game play is fairly fun although the aiming is a bit sluggish and I could talk about this game for awhile but just give it a try if you have played a MGS game if not probably stay away.… Expand
  4. HTGamer
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the apotheosis of the MGS series.

    Historically speaking, MGS4 was a very important game for the PS3 and Hideo Kojima. When MGS4 launched in mid-2008, it was a time when generation-defining games such as Assassin's Creed 2 and Grand Theft Auto 4 hadn't launched yet. It was also the time when PS3 games were infamously worse than Xbox 360    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the apotheosis of the MGS series.

    Historically speaking, MGS4 was a very important game for the PS3 and Hideo Kojima. When MGS4 launched in mid-2008, it was a time when generation-defining games such as Assassin's Creed 2 and Grand Theft Auto 4 hadn't launched yet. It was also the time when PS3 games were infamously worse than Xbox 360 versions, and even Naughty Dog had launched a messy Uncharted game. On top of it all, Hideo Kojima stated MGS4 would be his last MGS game, but no-one ever believed him LOL. In any case, not only did MGS4 launch in a very good technical shape despite the PS3's Cell chip making it difficult for everyone to code games, but Hideo Kojima and his team had delivered on all of their promises, too.

    MGS4 is divided in 5 chapters, with the maps being far more open than before, especially in the Middle East and Latin America chapters. It's no open world game by any means, but it's got no linear corridor-like gameplay either, nor any need for backtracking. You still have to go from point A to point B, but there are multiple routes and ways to do that. You can sneak in, openly take on enemies, or mix the two strategies.

    MGS4 improved upon the stealth-based design of previous MGS games and also paid homage to the series' long history and lore. Who can forget the emotional return to Shadow Moses, the place where the series really took off? Or that surprise fighting game-like final battle against Liquid Ocelot? Or the unexpected appearance of Big Boss?

    MGS4 is far from being perfect as it's got its fair share of issues. The psyche bar was an interesting concept in theory but ended up being just as superfluous and useless as MGS3's hunger meter and wound-healing menu (no wonder why Hideo Kojima never brought any of these mechanics back in later MGS games). Most of the boss fights against the Beauties were actually lame (the Crying Wolf fight can easily be won by simply hiding under a vehicle that can't be moved even by a rail gun shot while shooting at the boss without it being able to harm you), and even their names are derived from past games' baddies. The mini Metal Gear robot from Otacon was of very little use. The concept of buying ammo and guns in real time from a store via the mini robot was awful and impractical. But most of all, Kojima was so obsessed with tying every loose story thread across all the past MGS games that he forgot to focus on telling a good and cohesive main story. MGS4's plot ended up being a messy mix of conspiracies and deceptions without any good foundation to back it up, and the side-stories were mostly lame (the Johnny-Meryl out-of-nowhere romance especially standing out as pretty bad).

    However MGS4 's core quality is the gameplay. Sneaking past enemy guards can be tricky even with all the gadgets and expanded moveset at your disposal, and at higher difficulties it's a real challenge to remain undetected for long. The gunplay is also significantly upgraded from past games, and it's up there with the best of the 3rd person shooters of the PS3/Xbox 360 generation.

    Overall, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a pinnacle for the MGS series, both in good ways and bad ones. Hideo Kojima would later release the excellent MGS Peace Walker and the disappointing MGSV The Phantom Pain, but MGS4 is still a reminder of Kojima's ambition at its highest - even if the game's a bit flawed in retrospect.    … Expand
  5. PrinceWolf
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    PREGI
    - Emotivamente il videogioco più irripetibile, un paradiso conclusivo somministrato con epicità ineguagliabile e quel pizzico di nostalgia. Un regalo palese ai più accaniti fan della saga.
    Il finale leggendario di una saga leggendaria. - Gameplay unico ed incredibilmente ricco di possibilità, la guerra non è mai stata così personalizzabile. DIFETTI - I neofiti avranno    PREGI
    - Emotivamente il videogioco più irripetibile, un paradiso conclusivo somministrato con epicità ineguagliabile e quel pizzico di nostalgia. Un regalo palese ai più accaniti fan della saga.
    Il finale leggendario di una saga leggendaria.
    - Gameplay unico ed incredibilmente ricco di possibilità, la guerra non è mai stata così personalizzabile.

    DIFETTI
    - I neofiti avranno difficoltà nel gustarlo appieno poichè è una creazione al 99% indirizzata a chi ha vissuto tutti i Metal Gear Solid.    … Expand
  6. ethanspeed
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    For many reasons, people see this game as the weakest in the series and a bad ending to the series, but in my opinion, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is possibly my favourite. Sure, some of the jokes are a little off. Sure, there's a LOT of fan service, but I don't care, because it is deserved. Simply, it's a perfect conclusion to a perfect series.
  7. MasterGames
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    This should have been the last Metal Gear. Overall it's a good game but it has too many cinematics and perhaps the amount of fanservice scenes is a little bit exagerated.
  8. BeboFett
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    The culmination of a saga (until then). Guns of the Patriots was undoubtedly the end of MGS, and that led Kojima to saturate the plot with information, trying to close the cycle, not leaving loose ends and leaving the fans happy, which was too much for this title. A good gameplay despite the fact that at moments I want to look like a third person shooter, some interesting mechanics andThe culmination of a saga (until then). Guns of the Patriots was undoubtedly the end of MGS, and that led Kojima to saturate the plot with information, trying to close the cycle, not leaving loose ends and leaving the fans happy, which was too much for this title. A good gameplay despite the fact that at moments I want to look like a third person shooter, some interesting mechanics and others to spare. Another major flaw is the excessive duration of the cinematics, and the amount of these.… Expand
  9. KungFuIndian
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    A beautiful tale that comes to a fantastic conclusion. Fun boss battles, and a story that leaves you with tears.

    9.5/10
  10. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  11. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Первая и пока единственная моя игра в вселенной МГС, да и стэлз я не люблю. Долгие катсцэнки с теми кого я не знаю очень доставляли.
  12. balding
    Jul 11, 2018
    10
    La despedida de una leyenda y el final de un capítulo de la historia de los videojuegos llamado Metal Gear Solid. Cierto que las escenas son más largas que en otros juegos de la saga (también se ha reducido el Códec considerablemente) y hay alguna que otra cosa que se podían haber ahorrado... pero aún así. Un juego por y para los fans, lleno de guiños y respuestas, con un puñado de clímaxLa despedida de una leyenda y el final de un capítulo de la historia de los videojuegos llamado Metal Gear Solid. Cierto que las escenas son más largas que en otros juegos de la saga (también se ha reducido el Códec considerablemente) y hay alguna que otra cosa que se podían haber ahorrado... pero aún así. Un juego por y para los fans, lleno de guiños y respuestas, con un puñado de clímax que ponen la piel de gallina y capaz de sacar una lágrima al más duro de los jugadores, todo ello cimentado en una jugabilidad sensacional, con niveles genialmente diseñados, llenos de opciones, un ritmo que no decae y un control depurado hasta la saciedad. Un juego de Hideo Kojima, en definitiva… Expand
  13. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    Grandioso, Kojima lo hace de nuevo, y cierra de la mejor forma que podría hacer con la saga, el único pero es que redujo bastante la cantidad de jefes, pero lo sabe recompensar con la nostalgia e historia.
  14. spacebear1
    Jun 2, 2018
    10
    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is an amazing concluding chapter for Solid Snake and his story. The story is almost flawless and the writing is fantastic. I love the characters and the gameplay is a lot more action focused this time. In the end, this is an amazing game that I recommend.
  15. stgrunu
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    It's supposed to give the story an ending and it worked amazing at doing so. The game is fun but some cutscenes go on forever.
  16. Daze072401
    Apr 1, 2018
    9
    A true masterpiece, worthy of being remembered decades from now. It is the pinnacle of cinematic games, not just because of it's nigh unparalleled production values and ingenious narrative, but also because it's got solid gameplay to back it up. I mean it; the gameplay in MGS4 is the best of the series. Aside from some awful boss fights, this game is exemplary.
  17. Empyrea
    Mar 26, 2018
    8
    I have mix feelings about this game and I'll explain why: mainly because this game looks more like a movie than a game. This game is full of scenes that are always very long. Don't missunderstand me, graphics are really good for 2008 and voices are great as well but there is not much gameplay. About difficulty don't choose the easiest mode unless you are really really bad at games. ToI have mix feelings about this game and I'll explain why: mainly because this game looks more like a movie than a game. This game is full of scenes that are always very long. Don't missunderstand me, graphics are really good for 2008 and voices are great as well but there is not much gameplay. About difficulty don't choose the easiest mode unless you are really really bad at games. To understand the plot you have had played the previous games or get some information of the story. I only played the MGS 3 which for me is one of the best games for ps2 and better than this one. If this game whould have had less scenes and more gameplay I'd probably had rated it with a 9 or 10, but unfortunately it seems more a movie than a game. In any case it is a good game. It took me 16 hours in easy mode.… Expand
  18. AKthaBeast
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Mad underrated game and the graphics were probably the best that the PS3 had to offer. Follows that traditional format that the game excels at and excellent story telling.
  19. arnan34official
    Feb 21, 2018
    10
    For this game I only have beautiful words in all aspects... 10/10 the best without a doubt!
  20. Coto
    Jan 24, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una kogimada al nivel del empire states y un buen cierre a una de las mejores franquicias de videojuegos de la historia.… Expand
  21. Gizmo-Guy
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    This game is such a masterpiece. Whole emotion spectre i take only from this game. Gameplay is very unique and polished, a lot of mechanics and features and story, not STORY is out of this world
  22. Grichfive
    Nov 16, 2017
    8
    en si tiene demasiada acción y quería reseñar este juego desde hace 5 años, la historia aunque se conecte ya parece exagerar un poco y las armas a cierto tipo y modificaciones ya hacen ver esto como un call of duty en dificultad fácil.
  23. Lordxelliah
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Capolavoro assoluto , nettamente il miglior gioco Playstation 3 .. Trama , personaggi , gameplay , emozioni e grafica sempre al top come ci ha sempre abituati questa magnifica saga , la miglior saga di sempre
  24. MestreSilva
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    Since the first trailer of this game in 2006 my mind exploded. This is one of the best game on the PS3 system and I love that all aspects on this game. Has long, long cut-scenes and the level design is out-of-date, but this game just perfect. Good luck for the platinum trophy, is very hard to do, but you need this game if you have a PS3 and is a MGS Fan. Better game in this franchise.Since the first trailer of this game in 2006 my mind exploded. This is one of the best game on the PS3 system and I love that all aspects on this game. Has long, long cut-scenes and the level design is out-of-date, but this game just perfect. Good luck for the platinum trophy, is very hard to do, but you need this game if you have a PS3 and is a MGS Fan. Better game in this franchise. Thanks Kojima Produtions!!… Expand
  25. BillyMo
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    This is truly a remarkable game that stands tall even to this day - nearly 10 years later! I had never played a Metal Gear game before this one, and this game was so good that I ended up getting and playing the entire rest of the series. I first played it in 2008 shortly after it came out when I happened to buy the PS3 bundled with this game. The gameplay is amazing and unique, the storyThis is truly a remarkable game that stands tall even to this day - nearly 10 years later! I had never played a Metal Gear game before this one, and this game was so good that I ended up getting and playing the entire rest of the series. I first played it in 2008 shortly after it came out when I happened to buy the PS3 bundled with this game. The gameplay is amazing and unique, the story is emotional, engrossing, serious, and well told, and the graphics were great for the time and solid even today. I never experienced a single bug or glitch in my many hours of playing the game. This game made me a fan of Metal Gear for life, and is still my favorite game of all time.

    Unfortunately the online was shut down a few years ago, but it was a blast too!    … Expand
  26. raccoondaddy
    Jul 15, 2017
    10
    Greatest Metal Gear game, ever. This is after playing MGSV, and I still love this more. Yeah, Snake is old in this, but well, it works for the story and finishes out on almost all high notes. Combat is fun and keeps a solid balance between stealth and not-so-much ;) Boss fights are still really cool, too.
    As a follower of the series since, DAY ONE, (As in, NES Metal Gear) the story    Greatest Metal Gear game, ever. This is after playing MGSV, and I still love this more. Yeah, Snake is old in this, but well, it works for the story and finishes out on almost all high notes. Combat is fun and keeps a solid balance between stealth and not-so-much ;) Boss fights are still really cool, too.
    As a follower of the series since, DAY ONE, (As in, NES Metal Gear) the story is, by far the most epic in gaming. Provided you are familiar with the story, you'll find that EVERYTHING IS WRAPPED UP with very few questions left open.

    For the vets, I recommend you play this bad boy on Hard or above.

    Gameplay wise, MGSV is better, but the final chapter in the story of Solid Snake MGS4, beats it out by LIGHT YEARS.    … Expand
  27. BDbloks12
    May 1, 2017
    9
    This was a very good entry to the series. The gameplay was fun, even if we got to play less then half of the game. The problem is that the game was half cutscene. It got a little boring at times. But, I still think this game is a good entry to the MG series and a fitting end to the solid snake and big boss story.
  28. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Yes, too much fan service but for me this is where Metal Gear Solid ended. The game is not perfect and is a bit too linear. But back in 2008 many of us bought a PS3 just for playing this. The game looked good even on CRT TV's. You can't understand how much we were hyped about this. This was the real goodbye. V is not.
  29. Jaleo
    Jan 13, 2017
    10
    Story-wise like, is the best of the saga. As for the whole gaming experience, maybe not (it's like watching a movie, more than gaming). Gameplay improved, compared to the previous games. Of course, a non-MGS fan would not understand a damn thing of what's going on in here. But every time I played it, the more I liked it. It has also the perfect mixture between corridor/tunnel and freedomStory-wise like, is the best of the saga. As for the whole gaming experience, maybe not (it's like watching a movie, more than gaming). Gameplay improved, compared to the previous games. Of course, a non-MGS fan would not understand a damn thing of what's going on in here. But every time I played it, the more I liked it. It has also the perfect mixture between corridor/tunnel and freedom (medium sized maps) and like usual, the many options to get to your goal. Also, for such an old game, it has one of the best visuals on PS3. And like always, a great script, acting, the voices... The last MGS with proper cutscenes and codec dialogues, after they died in MGSV. In addition, MGO was a game by itself too, and was one of a great online experience, who'd expected that. It took a while but then they added the trophies, which (sadly, or not!) made you replay the game another time to get them. An experiece to repeat once every 2 years or so.… Expand
  30. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    9
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 94/100
    Mein User Score = 9/10    … 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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