is MGS4 dated?

I got to try the demo for MGS4 recently, and granted I didn't have much hands on time but the first thing that struck me was it looked and controlled in a really dated way. I also notice that no one talks about it much. Is it one of those games that seemed amazing when it came out but time went by and and it's lost its charm? Just wondering, not that it's very expensive now, but I was thinking of getting it but I want to make sure it still holds up.

Trolling? It's still practically unrivaled in it's "Next Gen" Feel. If MGS4 is dated so is every other game out.

its still one of my finest single player games iv played.

No....

Not even remotely close.

Pretty much everything about MGS4 is dated. Cows will deny it though.

Of course it's dated.

2 years = 1,000,000 in terms of technological advances.

I don't know. I know it's not very good though. The worst MGS game i've played (To be fair, after MGS3, a lot of games feel bad)

A lot of critics disagree, so whatever.

its only 2 years old.

come back in 10 years.

I'm willing to give it another try. I think it's a combination of having not played any Metal Gear games besides the first two NES ones and all the overwhelming hype and perfect ten reviews that gave me unreasonable expectations.

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

Pretty much everything about MGS4 is dated. Cows will deny it though.

EndorphinMaster

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

2mrw

[QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

Pretty much everything about MGS4 is dated. Cows will deny it though.

Very. The controls, especially stealth, felt dated when it originally released.

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

2mrw

• What happened to the trophy patch?

It never had great controls but on a technical level there's nothing on 360 that matches it yet so no. It's by far my favourite game this gen.LiquidSnake1001

Honestly I think that's why I thought initially I thought it looked dated. I JUST beat ME2, so coming from that a lot of stuff pales.

As for controls, there's no doubt MGS4 has that "next gen" feel. You've probably played too many FPS games if you can't get the handle of MGS4. One thing is for sure, Metal Gear Solid 4 boasts some of the best controls of any game this gen. In fact, it's very smooth.

[QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

Pretty much everything about MGS4 is dated. Cows will deny it though.

emorainbo

I do? :shock:

As for controls, there's no doubt MGS4 has that "next gen" feel. You've probably played too many FPS games if you can't get the handle of MGS4. One thing is for sure, Metal Gear Solid 4 boasts some of the best controls of any game this gen. In fact, it's very smooth.

metalgear-solid

I'm not big on FPS's, especially military FPS's. The stealth controls felt very dated. Conviction is how seamless and intuitive MGS needs to become.

As for controls, there's no doubt MGS4 has that "next gen" feel. You've probably played too many FPS games if you can't get the handle of MGS4. One thing is for sure, Metal Gear Solid 4 boasts some of the best controls of any game this gen. In fact, it's very smooth.

metalgear-solid

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

[QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

Pretty much everything about MGS4 is dated. Cows will deny it though.

EndorphinMaster

I do? :shock:

[QUOTE="2mrw"]

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

Revolution316

if you really want some trophies, why dun you try to get some emblems???? the game has so many secrets, items, pathes that i discoverd i did like 20%-30% of what i can possibly do in my first playthrough not to mention the harder difficulties

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[QUOTE="emorainbo"] Has anyone else noticed this guy uses the word "cow" in everyone of his post?

punkrocker163

I do? :shock:

WAHHH!!! :cry: How dare Endo prefers the 360 over teh ps3!!! Teh injustice!!

I'm not big on FPS's, especially military FPS's. The stealth controls felt very dated. Conviction is how seamless and intuitive MGS needs to become.

BioShockOwnz

[QUOTE="LiquidSnake1001"]It never had great controls but on a technical level there's nothing on 360 that matches it yet so no. It's by far my favourite game this gen.Revolution316

it will be when SC:conviction comes out

and the best part about SCit wont have a millionshalf hour cut scenes

[QUOTE="punkrocker163"][QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

I do? :shock:

WAHHH!!! :cry: How dare Endo prefers the 360 over teh ps3!!! Teh injustice!!

[QUOTE="2mrw"]

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

Revolution316

uhm... yes MGS4 is my most replayed game this gen. tons of new weapons to customize, new emblems, the bandanna unlock, the optic camo unlock, new difficulties to unlock...

not to mention I just finished up another playthru of MGS4, and started a new one on the Boss Extreme... and if you look at my games list I have a pretty healthy collection, with lots of new releases...

have you ever played the game?

Okay, this is where I draw the line. You're always going to be against MGS and for SC, and me the other way.
I can with the purest of heart say that MGS4 offers the most seamless gameplay experience I've seen so far.metalgear-solid

It simply doesn't, though. Games like Uncharted 2 have better shooting mechanics. And games like Conviction look to have the most quick and seamless stealth gameplay to date.

it will be when SC:conviction comes out

johnnyblazed88

its the best single player game on the ps3 righ now.

[QUOTE="metalgear-solid"]

As for controls, there's no doubt MGS4 has that "next gen" feel. You've probably played too many FPS games if you can't get the handle of MGS4. One thing is for sure, Metal Gear Solid 4 boasts some of the best controls of any game this gen. In fact, it's very smooth.

BioShockOwnz

I'm not big on FPS's, especially military FPS's. The stealth controls felt very dated. Conviction is how seamless and intuitive MGS needs to become.

If you get it cheap, I wouldn't say that it isn't worth it, especially if you played and enjoyed the other games in the series. I was still dissapointed with it though, the very worst in the series for me. On the other hand, I would be lying if I said that I didn't enjoy it.

[QUOTE="metalgear-solid"]

Okay, this is where I draw the line. You're always going to be against MGS and for SC, and me the other way.
I can with the purest of heart say that MGS4 offers the most seamless gameplay experience I've seen so far.BioShockOwnz

It simply doesn't, though. Games like Uncharted 2 have better shooting mechanics. And games like Conviction look to have the most quick and seamless stealth gameplay to date.

[QUOTE="Revolution316"]

[QUOTE="2mrw"]

you bring up some good memories............. you just reminded me with the 10 times i finished the game and the 80+ hrs i spent with the game (single player mode) ............. i think i answered ur Q .

MethodManFTW

uhm... yes MGS4 is my most replayed game this gen. tons of new weapons to customize, new emblems, the bandanna unlock, the optic camo unlock, new difficulties to unlock...

not to mention I just finished up another playthru of MGS4, and started a new one on the Boss Extreme... and if you look at my games list I have a pretty healthy collection, with lots of new releases...

have you ever played the game?

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="metalgear-solid"]

Okay, this is where I draw the line. You're always going to be against MGS and for SC, and me the other way.
I can with the purest of heart say that MGS4 offers the most seamless gameplay experience I've seen so far.MethodManFTW

It simply doesn't, though. Games like Uncharted 2 have better shooting mechanics. And games like Conviction look to have the most quick and seamless stealth gameplay to date.

Hence the "look" part. An important keyword.

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

It simply doesn't, though. Games like Uncharted 2 have better shooting mechanics. And games like Conviction look to have the most quick and seamless stealth gameplay to date.

BioShockOwnz

Hence the "look" part. An important keyword.

Pretty much everything about MGS4 is dated. Cows will deny it though.

EndorphinMaster

Funny you say that even though the two people who posted above you have halo/xbox sigs.

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[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"] I thought the shooting in MGS4 was way better than UC2's shooting... And Conviction isn't out to April 13th (I think) so I doubt you have played it... Although I have it pre-ordered and can't wait to play it!

MethodManFTW

Hence the "look" part. An important keyword.

Hence using the word "look".

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[QUOTE="Revolution316"]i doubt that. the game really doesnt have anything to have you coming back for more. not even trophies. you'l spend more time trying to skip cutscenes then actually playing the game.

uhm... yes MGS4 is my most replayed game this gen. tons of new weapons to customize, new emblems, the bandanna unlock, the optic camo unlock, new difficulties to unlock...

not to mention I just finished up another playthru of MGS4, and started a new one on the Boss Extreme... and if you look at my games list I have a pretty healthy collection, with lots of new releases...

have you ever played the game?

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

Hence the "look" part. An important keyword.

BioShockOwnz

Hence using the word "look".