The Review of Metal Gear Solid 4. Finally.
First and foremost, Metal Gear is an experience. If you're use to the run and gun of COD4 or halo 3, you wont like this game. It's a stealth/thinking game. It utilizes the full dual layer of the Blu-ray disk. The game pushed the ps3's power, with great success. You're given choices, and a boatload of options. You can fire weapons or use stealth and get by the enemy. This is the premise of the game. Thus far, I've logged in 6 hours... and have to say..... the cutscenes are done just right. they give you a break from the action, and trust me... you'll need it!
The levels are huge. Yes, this game might be linear(meaning you cant go back to a specific region) but you can explore maps and pick up as many weapons, items you can get. The stealth options is awesome. Imagine.... hiding on the ground... sneaking up on someone..... robbing them... using them as a human shield...etc etc... Well done indeed.
Again, you have to think in this game. If you dont like games this way, dont pick this up. You have to plan strategies.
Weapons: Dang. Alot. You may not use them all. I just finished the first act and realized that I had an option of too many weapons. I didnt even use them all. You can buy weapons throughout the game. (at any time in any situation) . Also, you have a little helper robot who has invisible stealth which can explore areas before you storm into them. Very handy indeed.
This game thinks of different items, conditions, health, psyche, and the like. The game is definitely revolutionary. Words alone cant describe this. Just try it. If you're skeptical, rent it. You wont be sorry.
This game is a true masterpiece. Everything you've ever learned in all your videogame years will be utilized in this game. For the critics who say there are too many cutscenes..... I think they're just right. I'd put the game up there with Crysis. But, then again, that's just me. No other console game is as big as this. And, unless Xbox gets a blu-ray drive, they will never have a game this big, unless they include 10 disks. (chuckle). I love my xbox, btw.