I really hope i dont get in trouble because this is no way a topic about the review of MGS4 or hype or anything of that nature, and this thread doesd NOT include any spoilers whatsoever. After completing MGS4 i must say that it truely is one of the if not THE best game I have ever played in my life. But i will say that MGS3 still has the best story by far out of any of the MGS4, I loved the whole story about Big boss and The Boss in MGS3 and the ending of MGS3 about the REAL Story behind the boss is classic and timeless and still brings a tear to my eye sometimes after thinking about.. I still say as far as gameplay and variety though that MGS4 is by far the best but I do think that overall that MGS3 is still best in the series.. Anyone else agree!!
I loved MGS3 story, but MGS4 story BLEW me away. I mean i shed a tear for goodness sake. It it wasnt for MGS3, MGS4 would not be as epic as it is. MGS4 is the best Metal Gear IMO in all aspects. It get's everything right and even leaves some questins up in the are about the furture of some of the characters. I dont understand how anyone can be dissapointed in MGS4 storyline when it completes the whole saga. It answers nearly everything we have been asking for years.
MGS4 did seem to have a weaker story compared to MGS3 and MGS2...
but its also understandable since they needed to tie up all the loose ends and such...
HOWEVER, MGS4 used a lot of cop outs to explain some things, which didnt make me too happy, i wish i could say what im talking about, but basically (BLANK_____) was used to explain everything in MGS4
R-Dot-Yung
Send me a message on what your talking about, i want to see if im thinking of the same thing.. Ive already beat the game so its cool
I haven't beaten 4 yet so, I'll save my final judgement for then. As for now I would say 3 flowed much better, but so far the first two chapters of 4 were the best of the series. Chapter 3 is dragging a bit, and from what I hear it's all down hill from there. Gameplay wise though I think 4 is far better.
MGS3 does have a good story, mainly because the story is incredibly simple compared to the other games. MGS4 has a complex story because it has to explain all of the happenings in the past three games. I think I like Snake Eater and Guns of the Patriots about the same, but there's just something about MGS4 that makes it feel just a bit better.
after playing through MGS4 twice I can honestly say that 4 is the best one IMO with 3 coming in at a close secondshaggyaz
I feel the same way. 3 is a *very* close second. 3 is easier to play through, since virtually all enemies are humans, and you can mess with them throughout most of the game (the last part of 3 though is a pain in the butt)
MGS4>MGS3>MGS>MGS2 IMO. At least... story wise. But MGS2 is still pretty good. Better than a lot of games still...
No way, i just beat Screaming Mantis and even though im not done with the game, it has to be one of the best video game experiences iv ever played in a really long time. It feels good to actualy play a games that draws you in and isnt the cliche crap thats flooding the market.
MGS4 feels completely different like someone eles wrote and Directed it, every character becomes a parody/annoying version of themself and too much use of memorable quotes, scenes or your memory of the previous games to create emotion.
I agree, the good thing about 3 was you understood what the hell was going on after one playthrough, it didn't take 2 or 3 play throughs to comprehend the story.
If I was being perfectly honest, then I would say I enjoyed Act 2 in MGS4 more than I did all of MGS3. And that's actually not a shot at MGS3 at all, which I think is a fine, fine game (especially Subsistence w/ the 3D camera). That's just how much I enjoy MGS4 and how great I think it is.
MGS4 > Every other Metal Gear Solid game for story, and gameplay bar MGS3.
I just felt as though MGS4 had a bigger emphasis on sneaking with the whole camoflauge system, sure MGS4 had octocamo but MGS4 felt like it was alot more combat based rather than sneaking what with all of the weapons and stuff. Being stealthy in MGS4 felt like more of a challenge rather than the basis of the gameplay unlike the previous MGS games. Not to mention MGS3 had the best bosses of all the games.
While replaying every game in the series I have a whole new respect and love for Solid 3. Its gameplay is more calculated and requires the kind of patience that makes you a better gamer. After beating THE END the right way (thanks to the third person camera) I felt a sense of accomplishment like nothing else the series has offered up until that point. I'm in the last chapter of part 4 so I really can't compare the two but storywise up to this point MGS4 has been amazingly intense. I was never worried about Naked Snake in 3 but Old Snake just has me worried if he can even beat Liquid at all. Thats just unheard of in any video game.
MGS4 > Every other Metal Gear Solid game for story, and gameplay bar MGS3.
I just felt as though MGS4 had a bigger emphasis on sneaking with the whole camoflauge system, sure MGS4 had octocamo but MGS4 felt like it was alot more combat based rather than sneaking what with all of the weapons and stuff. Being stealthy in MGS4 felt like more of a challenge rather than the basis of the gameplay unlike the previous MGS games. Not to mention MGS3 had the best bosses of all the games.
ONLYDOD
MGS3>MGS4 for gameplay? Hos is that possible. MGS4 has the best gameplay and action out of all 3.
Out of 2, 3 and PO 3 is the best for me, I think it's because the story drew me in more, like within an hour so much had happened, 2 was kind of like 2 and a bit hours in and you're still on that damn oil rig, if they didn't have that section and went straight to like the main story it'd be much better. PO story just sucked.
There were some holes in MGS4's story towards the end. Which is a shame because the buildup throughout the game was great, I guess it makes sense since the entire series had to be explained in this game. It definitely didn't flow as well as MGS3.
But any game that can make Raiden into one of the coolest characters ever in a game should go down in history as one of the best.
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