MGS4 review- my thoughts exactly

[Peench]

Man, I don't think I have the time to play thru the old ones before this one. I guess maybe at some point I'll pick it up, but having to play at night in the main TV area tends to keep the kids up so I dunno. I'm torn.

[2Times]

Originally Posted by Peench

Man, I don't think I have the time to play thru the old ones before this one. I guess maybe at some point I'll pick it up, but having to play at night in the main TV area tends to keep the kids up so I dunno. I'm torn.

If you've never played and not used to, (is it use to or used to, I never figured that out), anyway, if you are not use to the controls, it could easily take over 30 hours. When I was done with Act 3, the stats said I had been playing for over 19 hrs.

[Serren]

I got this game yesterday for fathers day and I'm looking to playing my first MGS game.

[BrewCityUpstart]

Another thing, skipping the cut scenes will ruin everything- from the plot, to the experience of Hideo Kojimas games, and to the overall experience itself. You might as well throw the game away if you're gonna do that.

[BiffCo]

I love how everyone gets bent out of shape when someone mentions that they skip the cutscenes in the game. While it's an integral part of the series I'm sure, some people might enjoy the game more without sitting through the lengthy cinematics. Can it and will it ruin some of the story? Of course, but then again, the story in the majority of MGS is a convoluted mess. It's all a matter of opinion, and in mine, there are way better story lines in other games that trump the MGS series.

Just wait. All these people saying that MGS4 is the greatest game ever made will be playing something else a few months from now and will claim that on that game. I just think that people should stop riding the Kojima dong and post their real thoughts on the game. From what I've read from users so far, it's a perfect game. I'm calling BS!

-Brad

[BrewCityUpstart]

Originally Posted by Big Brad

I love how everyone gets bent out of shape when someone mentions that they skip the cutscenes in the game. While it's an integral part of the series I'm sure, some people might enjoy the game more without sitting through the lengthy cinematics. Can it and will it ruin some of the story? Of course, but then again, the story in the majority of MGS is a convoluted mess. It's all a matter of opinion, and in mine, there are way better story lines in other games that trump the MGS series.

Just wait. All these people saying that MGS4 is the greatest game ever made will be playing something else a few months from now and will claim that on that game. I just think that people should stop riding the Kojima dong and post their real thoughts on the game. From what I've read from users so far, it's a perfect game. I'm calling BS!

-Brad

Stop being a naysayer and get off the meth. I promise you in a year I'll still say that this is the perfect game. Seriously, skipping the cutscenes is akin to buying a big ass ice cream cone, dumping out the ice cream, and eating just the cone.

[MadBryan]

I agree with Brew. It would be like fast forwarding to the action stuff while watching a movie. Just not right.

[KEEZY]

Is it Ritter's ice cream? That shit is good!

[Jon Liu]

Not everyone got bent out of shape. It’s Goat’s prerogative to skip the cut scenes. Is he missing out? In my eyes, yes. But, I personally feel that whatever it takes for someone to enjoy the game that person should go ahead and do. The cut scenes ARE very long at times and for fans such as myself, I can enjoy sitting through them; for people who want to simply play the game and just simply like the MGS series, I think the cut scnes could be a bit much so I don necessarily blame Goat for skipping them.

[GoatMother]

Honestly I've only been able to play in small snippets. I've watched some of the cut scenes, just not all. My main reason at first for skipping some early on was I wanted to get to ACT 2 as people said the environment and atmosphere are truly amazing (they were right ).

I probably exaggerated a bit when I said I was skipping all the cut scenes. I watched the more revealing cut scenes and the laughing octopus, LOL that chick is nuts

Spoilers:

Was there even a point for the second round after her bio arms are gone, where she blindly walks at you to simply be mowed down?

. Also I watched the big cut-scene near the end of ACT 1 and a few before that, it was indeed very well done (pretty sure I had watched it before on a trailer before release). I've watched a few on ACT 2 as well, relating to Drebin and that other guy who was having fun with the Cows/Ghekos. And yes some of them are just too much. I guess if I had followed from all the old games I'd appreciate them more but I never got into the old games. I'm glad I am able to really enjoy this one (I wasn't even initially planning on buying this game) I'm on ACT 3 and I truly hope I'm not already half way done with the actual gameplay part.

Bottom line for me is with my limited game time (this isn't a child friendly game by any means, plus I'd rather play with my boys then play games in fron them) I actually want to get in gameplay that's all

Thank god I don't play some of those RPG's, my friend told me MGS4 cutscenes are nothing compared to a Star Ocean game he played. If brew was a fan I'd be in much bigger trouble

[JParker0105]

long cut scenes = glorious time

Personally, i love the MGS series. im currently working on 3 and will be either renting or buying a playstation 3 just for MGS4. i am that much of an addict.

[BiffCo]

Originally Posted by BrewCityUpstart

Stop being a naysayer and get off the meth. I promise you in a year I'll still say that this is the perfect game. Seriously, skipping the cutscenes is akin to buying a big ass ice cream cone, dumping out the ice cream, and eating just the cone.

So I'm a naysayer because I'm trying to look at it from a level-headed point of view instead of a PS3/MGS4 fanboy? Such can not be said for the majority of players/reviewers on the internet. Whatever. If you enjoy the game by watching or skipping cutscenes, you are enjoying the game. Period. That's all that matters.

-Brad

[BrewCityUpstart]

Originally Posted by Big Brad

So I'm a naysayer because I'm trying to look at it from a level-headed point of view instead of a PS3/MGS4 fanboy? Such can not be said for the majority of players/reviewers on the internet. Whatever. If you enjoy the game by watching or skipping cutscenes, you are enjoying the game. Period. That's all that matters.

-Brad

Just remember- I am ALWAYS right.

[Wiz_Kid]

I've been hearing so much good talk about this game. I played all of the other MGS' and i loved them. I followed the story pretty well, but there are so many twists and turns, i'm still a bit confused. I'm pretty sure i can still follow along with MGS4, i think i'ma go buy it. I hear online is great.

[dolfan]

Heads up!! MGS Database is now available at the PS Store as a free download. Pretty neat I must say !!!!

"The MGS4 Database is a free, downloadable interactive application that contains the official knowledge base of everything that is Metal Gear, reaching all the way back to the very beginning of the franchise. Including complete storylines, character profiles, relationship diagrams, and much more! The MGS4 database is a great way to catch up for someone new to Metal Gear, as well as a useful resource for any veteran of the series, with complete official details on every aspect of the intricate Metal gear lore."
Link

[MadBryan]

Oooooo thanks

[BrewCityUpstart]

ooo. I'll hafta take a gander at that tomarrow!