peeps that have played MGS4

iv owned a ps3 around 3months and were ever i see a best games or top 5 games thread nearly every poster will put MGS4 .

is it as good as its hyped as ? is it kida like splinter cell ?

iv always kinda been interested in stealth games but i do get frustrated quite easily . would it be worth a buy as it can only be a few pounds in the pre owned bin

It's an awesome stealth game, but don't expect to understand the story if you haven't played the previous games. I didn't find it too frustrating, unless you're playing on the ultimate difficulty.

If you can get it cheep,get it i have it and think its just ok to much story for me,and only ever put the game on if im really bored.

DONT get it.

I cant imagine playing 4 without 1-3, you miss out on nearly everything ie 75%

its a good game, but its not as great as many people say it is in my opinion, and not deserving of a 10. and its kind of hard to go stealth in a game where as soon as you sneak up on a guy and choke him out, then hide him, another guy comes and takes his place 2 seconds later. no matter how many times you keep taking the guy out another guy will come and replace him.

it all depends on your game taste. Some people love it, others hate it. Barrow it or rent it before you buy, if that's what you're looking for.

Personally I didn't really enjoy the game. I played through it and the story...well..sucked In my opinion. If you like lots of cut scenes trying to explain plot holes then it would be a game for you. The game is full of cut scenes. Seriously I think there is more cut-scenes time wise than actual game play.

The stealth elements to me were not that good. For example it was nothing for you to walk into a room, come upon an enemy and them do nothing to you, but you could be hidden in another room, and an enemy would come in and find you like you were standing there with a big neon sign saying "snake here!!!".

Also It's my understanding that you really need to play the first 3 MGSs to really get into the story (something that I have not done, nor plan on doing, nor should I have to for the game to make sense). Which could explain why the story sucked to me. How ever you can pick up a copy for around $15 so if you think you might be the slightest bit interested then what the hell go for it.

I played it over the summer for the first time, and it was also my first venture into the Metal Gear franchise. I will admit, it looks beautiful, however, since I had played the previous Splinter Cell games, MGS 4 didn't seem like a stealth game like the franchise was always marketed as. Also, I was absolutely perplexed at the story (which only makes sense since this was my first MG game.) So, I finished it, and didn't really understand what the big deal was. Over the top drama, stereotypical whiny anime type characters. So, I started doing research, started reading up on the storyline and all the characters, and bought the Metal Gear Portable Ops and Peacewalker for my psp along with the interactive graphic novel which went over the story of the first Metal Gear Solid game. And now, I can say...I finally get it. I understand the game mechanics now and that yes, it is a stealth game if you want to play it that way. So I went back and replayed MGS4 and totally love it. The emo characters still tend to be a bit annoying and the drama is still waaaay over the top, but it's awesome yes indeed, and the ending was top notch and had a lot of class. So, if this is your first venture into the series, you're going to be very very confused. However, you have so many choices on how you want to play the game. Stealthy or blow everything away. It's up to you. Just do some research into the story. It's pretty far out there LOL!

(I only wish I had gotten into the games back in the 80's and beyond because I would have had a better appreciation for the characters and the crazy storylines.)

iv owned a ps3 around 3months and were ever i see a best games or top 5 games thread nearly every poster will put MGS4 .

is it as good as its hyped as ? is it kida like splinter cell ?

iv always kinda been interested in stealth games but i do get frustrated quite easily . would it be worth a buy as it can only be a few pounds in the pre owned bin

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Its not good, its awesome. Its not like splinter cell, its worlds apart from the greatness MGS is. I would highly recommend you get MGS4 if you played the other 3 to understand the story.

It's a crazy Japanese game with a lot of cinema. If you think that'll put you off, MGS might not be for you. I'd at least try it.

IMO it was just ok, it's sure worth the price it's at now and I can see the appeal of the game, but IMO MGS2 was the best ^^ You might get lost in the story if you haven't played 1-3, but you can read them, there's even a free DLC to do so.

just get it already.

its a good game, but its not as great as many people say it is in my opinion, and not deserving of a 10. and its kind of hard to go stealth in a game where as soon as you sneak up on a guy and choke him out, then hide him, another guy comes and takes his place 2 seconds later. no matter how many times you keep taking the guy out another guy will come and replace him.

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Crappy controls, boring cut scenes, incomprehensible plot

Don't buy it

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its a good game, but its not as great as many people say it is in my opinion, and not deserving of a 10. and its kind of hard to go stealth in a game where as soon as you sneak up on a guy and choke him out, then hide him, another guy comes and takes his place 2 seconds later. no matter how many times you keep taking the guy out another guy will come and replace him.

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as for the online mode... IT SUCKS barely anybody plays it which means when you start its impossible to join a ranked match with people of your skill level, so your constantly playing against better, more skilled higher level players with ALSO more skilled user controlled charactersIkechi2608

lol no, please dont try to defend that. how is it realistic? i use stealth to take a guy out, and no one else sees him die, but right after i kill him someone else comes and takes his place and does exactly what the last guy did. and no matter how many guys i kill someone else comes and takes his place. it makes it to where theres no point in taking the guy out at all.

It's a really good game but it's also the worst in the series. You really need to be a fan and play all the games to get the full experience. A lot of newcomers see it as a Splinter Cell game with really lengthy cutscenes and bad writing.

dont listen to haters, its the best gsme ever made. but i highly suggest you ATLEAST buy mgs1 from the psn store. its only like 10 bucks, play through that game and then play mgs4. i garantee you'll enjoy it alot more if you atleast play mgs1 first. ofcoarse it would be best to play all of them but oh well.

i played them in order of when they came out so i was one of the lucky ones.

iv owned a ps3 around 3months and were ever i see a best games or top 5 games thread nearly every poster will put MGS4 .

is it as good as its hyped as ? is it kida like splinter cell ?

iv always kinda been interested in stealth games but i do get frustrated quite easily . would it be worth a buy as it can only be a few pounds in the pre owned bin

rawrB

The gameplay is brilliant and is flexible (you don't necessarilyhave to be stealthy on lower difficulties). The graphics are some of the best you'll meet on any console this gen. And the story and sound are some of the best in the industry.

[QUOTE="0Hamburgher"][QUOTE="_SOULtoSQUEEZE_"] You're fighting against an army.... well trained one too, so in a way, it is fairly realistic.[QUOTE="Ikechi2608"] as for the online mode... IT SUCKS barely anybody plays it which means when you start its impossible to join a ranked match with people of your skill level, so your constantly playing against better, more skilled higher level players with ALSO more skilled user controlled characters_SOULtoSQUEEZE_

lol no, please dont try to defend that. how is it realistic? i use stealth to take a guy out, and no one else sees him die, but right after i kill him someone else comes and takes his place and does exactly what the last guy did. and no matter how many guys i kill someone else comes and takes his place. it makes it to where theres no point in taking the guy out at all.

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[QUOTE="0Hamburgher"] Sometimes I play the online, it's not for everyone, I do agree that TC probably won't enjoy it, although there ARE plenty of players online.0Hamburgher

lol no, please dont try to defend that. how is it realistic? i use stealth to take a guy out, and no one else sees him die, but right after i kill him someone else comes and takes his place and does exactly what the last guy did. and no matter how many guys i kill someone else comes and takes his place. it makes it to where theres no point in taking the guy out at all.

Doesn't matter, if you take a guy out using stealth where nobody sees you do it, how would they know he's gone? why would they send another soldier out there to take his place if they didnt know he was gone? if you use stealth to take a guy out then he shouldnt be replaced 5 seconds later. it makes taking him out redundant and meaningless.

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lol no, please dont try to defend that. how is it realistic? i use stealth to take a guy out, and no one else sees him die, but right after i kill him someone else comes and takes his place and does exactly what the last guy did. and no matter how many guys i kill someone else comes and takes his place. it makes it to where theres no point in taking the guy out at all.

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Doesn't matter, if you take a guy out using stealth where nobody sees you do it, how would they know he's gone? why would they send another soldier out there to take his place if they didnt know he was gone? if you use stealth to take a guy out then he shouldnt be replaced 5 seconds later. it makes taking him out redundant and meaningless.

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[QUOTE="0Hamburgher"] THERE ARE TONS OF SOLDIERS IN AN ARMY, RIGHT? And I didn't say it was totally realistic, I said FAIRLY, which means there are some flaws.0Hamburgher

Doesn't matter, if you take a guy out using stealth where nobody sees you do it, how would they know he's gone? why would they send another soldier out there to take his place if they didnt know he was gone? if you use stealth to take a guy out then he shouldnt be replaced 5 seconds later. it makes taking him out redundant and meaningless.

who ever said they replaced him after i already walked a mile? right after you take someone out there's another guy already coming to take his place. and yeah he pretty much does what the other guy who you just killed did. and what does it matter if you're in a war or not? i really dont see how or why you're defending this so much.

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Doesn't matter, if you take a guy out using stealth where nobody sees you do it, how would they know he's gone? why would they send another soldier out there to take his place if they didnt know he was gone? if you use stealth to take a guy out then he shouldnt be replaced 5 seconds later. it makes taking him out redundant and meaningless.

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who ever said they replaced him after i already walked a mile? right after you take someone out there's another guy already coming to take his place. and yeah he pretty much does what the other guy who you just killed did. and what does it matter if you're in a war or not? i really dont see how or why you're defending this so much.

MGS4 is probably my favorite PS3 game. It's a great blend of storytelling, and gameplay. Rent it if your having second thoughts, but it truly is a remarkable game.

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[QUOTE="0Hamburgher"] If you take someone out and walk a mile past him, and another guy comes to replace him (in a spot a mile behind you) then it shouldn't matter; Plus, I don't remember them EXACTLY replicating their "predecessor's" actions anyway. Did you ever consider how that for a significant portion of the game, you are in the middle of a war?0Hamburgher

who ever said they replaced him after i already walked a mile? right after you take someone out there's another guy already coming to take his place. and yeah he pretty much does what the other guy who you just killed did. and what does it matter if you're in a war or not? i really dont see how or why you're defending this so much.

I just bought it recently and am on act I have found the game play too be enjoyable but not fantastic. Although I think the game is worth buying just for the two action scenes with raiden (absolutley epic!!)Hanes666

I had the same feeling when I first started playing and even stopped there . But a few weeks ago, I restarted the whole thing and things get really interesting when you reach act 2 . I must admit though that you must have played the previous games to make this game worth its 10 out of 10 . But there's no denial . MGS4 IS worth its 10 ! Back in 2008 it blew away anything you had ever seen on a console video game !

You don't have to stealth. Game rules man.

Personally i thought it was highly overratedas well asa complete let-down, and this is coming from a mgs fan.

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who ever said they replaced him after i already walked a mile? right after you take someone out there's another guy already coming to take his place. and yeah he pretty much does what the other guy who you just killed did. and what does it matter if you're in a war or not? i really dont see how or why you're defending this so much.

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Having finished the game finally I had some mixed feelings about the game . I still find the original Metal Gear Solid waaaay better, especially the bosses .

Oh don't worry, calling MGS4 a stealth game is like calling Bioshock an RPG.