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| From: Konami
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy Used: $32.50
You Save: $17.49 (35%)
New (81) Used (50) from $32.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  346 reviews
Sales Rank: 162
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 20160
Model: 20160
UPC: 840356969299
EAN: 0083717201601
ASIN: B000FQ2D5E
Release Date: June 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Excellent game! October 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is absolutely brilliant!
As promised by Konami this game shows PS3 capabilities at its best.
The game has a fantastic storyline, amazing graphics, great attention to detail, great sound and a bunch of gadgets and different weapons to keep you busy shooting for a while.
I think that this game is only intended for experienced gamers in this genre as controls are a little hard to get used to for some people as Ive seen and same with the tactics to achieve your goals. Also it requires serious time to get the most of it, casual gamers should be better playing a single soccer match of PES or a race or two with gran turismo 5. Don`t even waste your time trying this game out if you don`t own it or you ain`t planning to get it cause the cut scenes are very very long. The game requires full attention and several hours to be played.
If you like warfare/spying games this is the best title out there hands down.
 Not for casual gamers! October 27, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I mainly play PC games, but bought this to highlight my PS3 purchased primarily for Blu-Ray movies. I found the controls confusing and complicated. This is the first Metal Gear game and found myself a bit lost with the plot. The game technique just didn't appeal to me, I guess I am just simple minded but much prefer running around shooting things than sneaking around for hours on end. In the end it was a frustrating, long experience that I gave up in Act 2.
 I'm Not Generally Into These Games But... October 26, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was never into Metal Gear Solid before, simply because I could not play stealth games. Usually these games where you try to sneak around would always play out the same way for me.
Sneak
Get Spotted
Get Shot
Run
Get Shot some more
Die horribly
Repeat 100 times
Take the disk out and play Mario instead
But I got the PS3 bundle with MGS4 because it was the backwards compatible one, and I figured that if all these sites were giving the game perfect 10 reviews then I could give it a shot.
This is the perfect game for someone who's not great at these kind of games. It's got variable difficulty settings, and different ways to play through it. So if you just want a 3rd person action shooter you can get that, and if you want your usual stealthy not kill anyone game, you've got that too. I started off just going through it like I would any other shooter. And throughout the course of the game I slowly started learning how to avoid beeing seen and use more stealth when moving around the levels. I'm on my second time through and now I'm actually playing it like people used to play the older Metal Gear Games - not getting caught, not killing anyone, avoiding suspicion, stuff like that.
People like to complain that this takes away from what the series is supposed to be. But if you like stealth oriented gameplay like the older games, you can just ignore all the other options. I think is a very smart move on Kojima's part. He's not only made a game that everyone can enjoy, but he's also made kind of a portal for newbs like myself to get into the series. I personally went out and bought the Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection and am playing through it now.
The online component isn't bad per say, but it's not great. Sometimes it'll take quite awhile to look for a lobby that's open. And half the time it'll just kick you back out to the main screen to start again. And the gameplay itself just doesn't seem like the type that meshes well with online gameplay. But it's still fun. It just takes awhile to get used to going slower, taking your time, and relying on teammates to get your kills. Having a headset definately makes this 20x easier.
So basically, if you've got a PS3, buy the game. Odds are with all the options available to you, you'll be able to find some way to play it that you like. And you might just find some way to get into the rest of the series. I'm really glad I did.
Solid October 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The last Metal Gear game I had played for more than 15 minutes was on the NES and Reagan was in the White House.
While I was always casually aware of the new releases and soaked up pieces from game screens and reviews,and having never owned a PS2, I never really picked up on the series.
Money doesn't grow on trees so I'm a picky shopper and I am careful to avoid hype. After all the, mostly unfounded, hype of the Halo, and GTA series, I have been carful to pick up any game that is given "perfect" reviews. MGS 4 has been part of this group of late, so i was cautious but curious. Well I finally caved and scooped up the game to see for myself. And what did I find?
Yep, its good. Perfect? Nope. I don't think there is such a game, but Metal Gear Solid 4 is well worth the purchase price.
What is the good?
You feel for the characters, no matter how outlandish the overall story is. Even in the opening seconds of the game, you invest in Snake immediately, he's a well drawn hero. The control is easy to pick up, for the most part. The overall presentation is full of nuance and attention to detail. The game doesn't just have good graphics, it's that Metal Gear Solid 4 is full of real artistry and care, both in the dusty lighting of the Middle East and wind-blown newspapers, to the amazing sound mixing and professional music score.
What is the not so good?
After the third chapter, the gameplay set pieces begin to get shorter and shorter compared to earlier chapters in the game. You get the feeling they were running low on Blu-Ray space or the game needed to be finished on time. It isn't a big complaint, but it is something of notice.
And those long cutscenes?
Sure some of them are insanely long and some voice acting is so-so (David Hytner's gutteral take on Snake Plisken probably could be improved on) but as a newcomer to the series, it was easy to take in the story and seeing and hearing about Big Boss, it was nice to see how things had been tied in some way all the way to the old NES game. I think the overall pace of the gameplay fits well with the story sequences too. It gives a nice break between the action too. Overall I enjoyed most of Kojima's execution.
Metal Gear Solid 4 is a classic, a really great game and has a solid feel of time-honed craftsmanship. This game is not perfect, but it is expertly constructed, defiantly satisfying, entertaining and just a great way to kill a few afternoons.
 If you like B-Movies October 25, 2008
0 out of 14 found this review helpful
check out some of the cable channels or HBO re-runs. If you're looking for a video game, look somewhere else. Graphics are nice but that's it. After 15-30 Minutes you will be so bored you just want it to be over.
Overall game play is very repetitive, the story dumb and the cut-scenes are just neverending. Don't get me wrong, I loved most of the other MGS titles but this time it's not much playing but a lot of watching. If this is the kind of video game experience you enjoy, you might want to consider. If you like to use the controller at all, stay away.
Funny enough, the guys at the local store of a big video game store franchise praised it all over. At least I was able to get some trade value after 5 days and I learned this lesson: Don't ever listen to the guys at the large chains.
Biggest PS3 disappointment so far.
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