how exactly does MGS play?

How exactly does the metal gear solid series play? ive only played snake eater for about 30 mins. For those long time MGS fans ANSWER THIS QUESTION PLEASE:
Is it a stealth shooter or more of a run n gun?

Im trying to take a break from Run n Gun shooters so when MGS4 comes out i wanna know what im going to play. Is it a stealth game? Do you hide from enemies? Do you stay in the shadows or is it kill any enemy you see? Is it anything like splinter cell?

That being said assuming how MGS series plays how do you think MGS4 will be a runngun or a stealth?

I really liked Splinter cell so will it be kind of like it?

MGS3 was ALOT more run-and-gun. There was little stealth needed throughout the game. The AI in every MGS but MGS1 was extremely dumb as they had no "sound" perception. You could run up behind an enemy and break his neck without them noticing. The games supposed to be stealth, but since MGSone the game has been trying to be more mainstreamed and the stealth has not been as intense as it used to be.RoganSarine

[QUOTE="RoganSarine"]MGS3 was ALOT more run-and-gun. There was little stealth needed throughout the game. The AI in every MGS but MGS1 was extremely dumb as they had no "sound" perception. You could run up behind an enemy and break his neck without them noticing. The games supposed to be stealth, but since MGSone the game has been trying to be more mainstreamed and the stealth has not been as intense as it used to be.yungswift44

[QUOTE="yungswift44"][QUOTE="RoganSarine"]MGS3 was ALOT more run-and-gun. There was little stealth needed throughout the game. The AI in every MGS but MGS1 was extremely dumb as they had no "sound" perception. You could run up behind an enemy and break his neck without them noticing. The games supposed to be stealth, but since MGSone the game has been trying to be more mainstreamed and the stealth has not been as intense as it used to be.RoganSarine

MGS3 was ALOT more run-and-gun. There was little stealth needed throughout the game. The AI in every MGS but MGS1 was extremely dumb as they had no "sound" perception. You could run up behind an enemy and break his neck without them noticing. The games supposed to be stealth, but since MGSone the game has been trying to be more mainstreamed and the stealth has not been as intense as it used to be.RoganSarine

don't waste your money and time for buying mgs4 its a crappy game and the whole series is a true joke, if u have 360 go for Splinter Cell Conviction, it got ragdoll and euphoria and havoc physic and everything that any mgs game never gonna have in the future, and Splinter Cell makes MGS looks like a trash can!jojo198

omg splinter cell sucks id doesnt have any good story and the gameplay isnt that good ......u clearly havent played any of the mgs games....or you didnt understand anything about it.. the characters, the story and the atmosphere is one if not the best one in any game ever seen.... omg i cant w8 for mgs4.. which is a game that all xboxers would like to have... jquest dont listen to jojo.. any1 that has never played mgs has to play it,... and its not a waiste of money like splinter cell..

dont get me wrong splinter cell is a nice game.. but nothing like the awesomness and greatness of mgs..

MGS series is complete ownage. it even knows the spell "rapaga"

How exactly does the metal gear solid series play? ive only played snake eater for about 30 mins. For those long time MGS fans ANSWER THIS QUESTION PLEASE:
Is it a stealth shooter or more of a run n gun?

Im trying to take a break from Run n Gun shooters so when MGS4 comes out i wanna know what im going to play. Is it a stealth game? Do you hide from enemies? Do you stay in the shadows or is it kill any enemy you see? Is it anything like splinter cell?

That being said assuming how MGS series plays how do you think MGS4 will be a runngun or a stealth?

I really liked Splinter cell so will it be kind of like it?

jquest123

you have to trust me i played mgs2 and i feel like i wanna broke the disc right now, thats how horrible the mgs is.

Well Well, ima BIG MGS fan, Splinter n MGS are completly different.

In both games the enemies seem to be dumb, metal gear solid they are half blind and colour blind and also have tuneel vision, also very repetitive.Splinter Cell they cant see BIG BRIGHT green lumonus lights and pretty much tthe same sight as MGS.

Graphic wise MGS has looked like a PS3 game sinse MGS2, i cant wait to see MGs4 graphic's and Splinter Cell's are alright(ish) but cant compare.

Story Wise Splinter Cell is probaly better for the average gamer, but if your a gaming nerd (like me) then you'd like theover done story lines of MGS!!

But to answer your questions, MGS is whatever you want it to be, you can play it as a run n gun or Stealth, you do hide from Enemies expect its more camofluage than shadow. Take enemies out from a distance or sneak upp grab em,take there stuff and knock em out hide them in a cuboard!!!!

you have to trust me i played mgs2 and i feel like i wanna broke the disc right now, thats how horrible the mgs is. jojo198

Wow. An Xbox fanboy seems angry that he STILL isn't getting MGS4. Sorry to tell you, but all of the MGS are great games. I play through them at least once a year. When one comes out, I can't tell you how many times I beat it before it gets shelved. The storyline is the main selling point. Always is. The guy (jojo198) doesn't know proper english.

MGS4 is a very unique game period. It gives u thechoice to either run n gun or use stealth. It is amazing. My friend loves run n gun and he always thought MGS was a boring game untill i let him borrow the first one. He loved it. Hes a big fan of MGS now. A big thing about MGS is the story and the characters (voice acting is superb).Trust me the Storyreally gets to you. One part of MGS2 almost made me cry and im not even sensitive at all. Otherparts arejust heartracing non stop action and some suspensfull parts. You have to finish the series. Its worth it.Haku_Ryushi

Was it olga dies?(I didn't know she died until i played it again this year xD). Or E.E dies? The part that got me when Otacon and snake did the hand elbow thing,when snake told him to be strong ;).

you ca really play it the way you want to in MGS, especially 3. I am wondering why are you playing three, since that is not the correct order, you need to play 1-3, IN THAT ORDER.Tlahui

No you play it Metal gear SOlid 3,Metal Gear Portable ops,MEtal gear,Metal Gear 2:Solid SNake,MEtal Gear Solid 1,Metal Gear Solid 2,Metal Gear Solid 4.

[QUOTE="yungswift44"][QUOTE="RoganSarine"]MGS3 was ALOT more run-and-gun. There was little stealth needed throughout the game. The AI in every MGS but MGS1 was extremely dumb as they had no "sound" perception. You could run up behind an enemy and break his neck without them noticing. The games supposed to be stealth, but since MGSone the game has been trying to be more mainstreamed and the stealth has not been as intense as it used to be.RoganSarine

[QUOTE="RoganSarine"][QUOTE="yungswift44"][QUOTE="RoganSarine"]MGS3 was ALOT more run-and-gun. There was little stealth needed throughout the game. The AI in every MGS but MGS1 was extremely dumb as they had no "sound" perception. You could run up behind an enemy and break his neck without them noticing. The games supposed to be stealth, but since MGSone the game has been trying to be more mainstreamed and the stealth has not been as intense as it used to be.yungswift44

lol i don't really want to interject but, you can pretty much just run behind people and kill them. thats what i always did, maybe i found a timing where it was possible, iono, but you can definatly just run behind people and kill them at the right moment.

MGS series is complete ownage. it even knows the spell "rapaga"

aznkhaos

lmfao.

Splinter Cell they cant see BIG BRIGHT green lumonus lights and pretty much tthe same sight as MGS.

SkanWhite

the makers of the game deliberatley put them there as sort of their "sam fisher trademark". its also so you can see sam when hes hiding in the shadows. the enemies cant see the green dots cuz they're like infared lights or something. point being, enemies cant see them :P

[QUOTE="jojo198"]you have to trust me i played mgs2 and i feel like i wanna broke the disc right now, thats how horrible the mgs is. Surllio

Wow. An Xbox fanboy seems angry that he STILL isn't getting MGS4. Sorry to tell you, but all of the MGS are great games. I play through them at least once a year. When one comes out, I can't tell you how many times I beat it before it gets shelved. The storyline is the main selling point. Always is. The guy (jojo198) doesn't know proper english.

Wow wow, u called me an Xbox fanboy just because i think mgs stinks, im never gonna buy a console that will break in 2 month and that is Xbox 360, Halo 3 and Gears of War never interested me at all.

MGS series are tactical espionage stealth-action games.

You can chose to run and gun if you like, but most of the time it won't get you to far. (Unless you're playing on easy difficulty).

The gameplay favours thinking and using force when you force to, boss fights or certain encounters. That's the way I enjoy it anyway, and the reason I love Metal Gear. It's a about story and well developed characters and their dialogs. There is plenty of psychological and political intrigue involved.

If you have a chance, I suggest you play MGS 1-3. In that order, it's true that the actual story time-line is not in that order, but the games are made to be played from first MGS to third.

MGS4 is a direct sequel to MGS2 with other series involved as well. The "Outer Heaven" and "Patriots" are connected to the story from MGS2. At least play that one to appreciate MGS4.

[QUOTE="jojo198"]don't waste your money and time for buying mgs4 its a crappy game and the whole series is a true joke, if u have 360 go for Splinter Cell Conviction, it got ragdoll and euphoria and havoc physic and everything that any mgs game never gonna have in the future, and Splinter Cell makes MGS looks like a trash can!lazzy102

omg splinter cell sucks id doesnt have any good story and the gameplay isnt that good ......u clearly havent played any of the mgs games....or you didnt understand anything about it.. the characters, the story and the atmosphere is one if not the best one in any game ever seen.... omg i cant w8 for mgs4.. which is a game that all xboxers would like to have... jquest dont listen to jojo.. any1 that has never played mgs has to play it,... and its not a waiste of money like splinter cell..

dont get me wrong splinter cell is a nice game.. but nothing like the awesomness and greatness of mgs..