Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Deemed Perfect Score By Famitsu

40/40: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker gets perfect Famitsu rating

I was able to play Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the new MGS title for Sony's PSP, at last year's Tokyo Game Show (where the game was playable for the first time). I thought it was pretty good back then, and now the Famitsu, Japan's (and probably the world's) best selling video game magazine reviewed the title and gave it a perfect total score of 40.

That 40/40 score means that four Famitsu editors rated Peace Walker with 10/10, the first time for a PSP title ever. Maker Konami plans to ship the game in the US on June 8 (see cover art above) and in Europe on June. The Japanese version will be released as early as April 29.

The last game getting this score was New Super Mario Bros. back in November 2009. For some reason, the number of perfect scores awarded by Famitsu has accelerated in the past years.

Here is a time line for all of Famitsu's 40/40-games so far:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998, for Nintendo 64)
2. Soul Calibur (1999, for Dreamcast)
3. Vagrant Story (2000, for PlayStation)
4. The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker (2003, for GameCube)
5. Nintendogs (2005, for the DS)
6. Final Fantasy XII (2006, for PlayStation 2)
7. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, for the Wii)
8. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008, for PlayStation 3)
9. 428: Fusasareta Shibuya de (2008, for the Wii)
10. Dragon Quest IX (2009, for the DS)
11. Monster Hunter Tri (2009, for the Wii)
12. Bayonetta (2009, for PlayStation 3/XBox 360)
13. New Super Mario Bros. (2009, for Wii)
14. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010, for PSP)

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

The_RedLion

This is Metal Gear Solid we are talking about.

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[QUOTE="The_RedLion"]

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

Blazerdt47

This is Metal Gear Solid we are talking about.

/THREAD

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

The_RedLion

The only magazine i dont trust is GameInformer and PSM. PSM gave driver 3 91% :|

As for MGS, im sure this will get an easy AAA on GS>

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

[QUOTE="The_RedLion"]

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

The_RedLion

This is Metal Gear Solid we are talking about.

/DISCUSSION

Fixed, you can't trust any review, they are all just opinions from gamers like you and I. But at least we get a general consensus of how well the game is.

[QUOTE="The_RedLion"]

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

Disturbed123

The only magazine i dont trust is GameInformer and PSM. PSM gave driver 3 91% :|

As for MGS, im sure this will get an easy AAA on GS>

Nintendogs.. :lol: Famitsu seem to be dishing out 10s at random these days. While I love Metal Gear Solid for its innovation, I personally believe it to be an incredibly over rated franchise. But saying that, I've yet to play Peace Walker, but if it's anything like Portable Ops, then I certainly will not be buying it. :roll:

40/40: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker gets perfect Famitsu rating

I was able to play Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the new MGS title for Sony's PSP, at last year's Tokyo Game Show (where the game was playable for the first time). I thought it was pretty good back then, and now the Famitsu, Japan's (and probably the world's) best selling video game magazine reviewed the title and gave it a perfect total score of 40.

That 40/40 score means that four Famitsu editors rated Peace Walker with 10/10, the first time for a PSP title ever. Maker Konami plans to ship the game in the US on June 8 (see cover art above) and in Europe on June. The Japanese version will be released as early as April 29.

The last game getting this score was New Super Mario Bros. back in November 2009. For some reason, the number of perfect scores awarded by Famitsu has accelerated in the past years.

Here is a time line for all of Famitsu's 40/40-games so far:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998, for Nintendo 64)
2. Soul Calibur (1999, for Dreamcast)
3. Vagrant Story (2000, for PlayStation)
4. The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker (2003, for GameCube)
5. Nintendogs (2005, for the DS)
6. Final Fantasy XII (2006, for PlayStation 2)
7. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, for the Wii)
8. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008, for PlayStation 3)
9. 428: Fusasareta Shibuya de (2008, for the Wii)
10. Dragon Quest IX (2009, for the DS)
11. Monster Hunter Tri (2009, for the Wii)
12. Bayonetta (2009, for PlayStation 3/XBox 360)
13. New Super Mario Bros. (2009, for Wii)
14. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010, for PSP)

Blazerdt47

Apparantly there is a lot of fishy going on, the guy who owns the company who publishes Famitsu appeared in Peace Walker ads. Famitsu as a whole dictates high game sales with perfect scores since their so trusted, so apparantly with sales going down in the last couple years, they started giving out a lot more perfect scores to boost sales.. pretty much debunks Famitsu forever. As much as I love Peace Walker. :P 110million

Click on this link to a promotion site where Enterbrain's CEO (he is not the owner as you say) appears in it as a special guest. This is disturbing as this is nothing more than a conflict-of-interest in Famitsu's part, and unlike previous cases, it is much more visible.

I am surprised that people do not see this as a problem, as what if a GameSpot reviewer like Ricardo Torres or Kevin VanOrd appears in a similar promotion and as a result, GameSpot scored it 10/10? What if GiantBomb's Jeff Gertsmann appears in an Peace Walker ad and his site gave it a 10/10 score? Would gamers be concerned over conflict of interest?

I had to wonder whether I or anyone else should continue to post Famitsu scores because of the magazine's cozy relationships with major Japanese publishers.

One last thing: at least Enterbrain's CEO does not appear in a New Super Mario Wii promotional ad, or else the cows or lemmings will have a field day bashing Nintendo and the Wii!

I'm hyped for this game but I'll just say: Meh, Famitsu.

Also.

Blazerdt47

Boxart of the year contender!

I'm hyped for this game but I'll just say: Meh, Famitsu.

Also.

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Boxart of the year contender!

Too bad its on PSP........doesnt change much in PSP loosing to the DS this gen.

But the game itself is amazing

[QUOTE="The_RedLion"]

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

Blazerdt47

This is Metal Gear Solid we are talking about.

/THREAD

I'd totally get it if it were for PS3. I don't own a PSP and I don't plan on buying one this gen. :(

arggg psp why can't they just port it to ps3 lol, you would think they could if you pay for it atleast.. I aint getting a heldhand psp just to play the game tho I would like to play it... ;/

[QUOTE="Dystopian-X"]

I'm hyped for this game but I'll just say: Meh, Famitsu.

Also.

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Sollet

Boxart of the year contender!

I agree. Best boxart of the year so far!

As much as I love the MGS series, I'm finding it very hard to get hyped for the game because it's on a handheld. The game could be a million times better if it was on the PS3.

That being said, I'll still buy it day one.

Something tells me that this is the game where if it wasn't for mgs3 this is the game where he turns to the darkside possibly leading to nes mgs1 and 2. Look at all those characters...you know they died lmao..and big boss is pissed. Those aren't spoilers I haven't played the game myself but if you haven't seen them in mgs 1,2,4 something happend to them ...just sayin. outer heaven here we come ;p

As much as I love the MGS series, I'm finding it very hard to get hyped for the game because it's on a handheld. The game could be a million times better if it was on the PS3.

That being said, I'll still buy it day one.

SSJ_Nega

Really not fair for those that don't like handhelds to not give the PSP versions a chance. I found MGS: Portable Ops to be amazing and also the PSP MGS games have much of the story involved so those hardcore MGS fans that won't play the handheld versions are missing out.

Something tells me that this is the game where if it wasn't for mgs3 this is the game where he turns to the darkside possibly leading to nes mgs1 and 2. Look at all those characters...you know they died lmao..and big boss is pissed. Those aren't spoilers I haven't played the game myself but if you haven't seen them in mgs 1,2,4 something happend to them ...just sayin. outer heaven here we come ;p

Santesyu

Correct, this story takes place before Metal Gear 1 and 2 leading up to it.

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

[QUOTE="The_RedLion"]

This is why I don't trust those scores:

http://kotaku.com/5520937/do-not-trust-this-magazines-review-scores

The_RedLion

This is Metal Gear Solid we are talking about.

/THREAD

Considering that Famitsu has doubled the amount of perfect review scores it has given in it's history in 3 years, I find this, and the connections mentioned in the Kotaku article to completely invalidate this score...

Doesn't mean it won't be a good game, but I'm having trouble taking the magazine seriously now.

lol, what doesnt get a 40/40 from them now?mtradr43

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (one month from now) with be the next game to receive 40/40, then Grand Turismo 5 near the end of this year. Is this a good prediction?

Famitsu in the last few years has really cheapen what 40/40 means, and the reviewers' short comments are not convincing enough on why these games deserve their scores. At least respectable Western review outlets do not engage in such conflict-of-interest nonsense which Famitsu is known to engage in and the Enterbrain CEO/promotional site connection is the icing in the cake for me.

I believe that they gave it 40/40 for a PSP game. It is not comparitave to a console or PC game because things such as graphics and controls are inferior on PSP than consoles so the 40/40 I believe is given for a PSP game. But still from the beta that I downloaded it needed some fixing (I can't move sideways while behing cover?)

[QUOTE="SSJ_Nega"]

As much as I love the MGS series, I'm finding it very hard to get hyped for the game because it's on a handheld. The game could be a million times better if it was on the PS3.

That being said, I'll still buy it day one.

Blazerdt47

Really not fair for those that don't like handhelds to not give the PSP versions a chance. I found MGS: Portable Ops to be amazing and also the PSP MGS games have much of the story involved so those hardcore MGS fans that won't play the handheld versions are missing out.

I had Portable Ops and that was great. PSP version is quite good. But in the final version of Peace Walker can u shimmy sideways behind cover or not? Because in the beta it annoyed me that when you wanted to move you had get OUT of cover