One word... WOW!
User Rating: 10 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Platinum) PS3
I've never played a Metal Gear Solid game in my life, but when I heard all the hype, I just thought, "I guess I'm a little lucky to get this on release." My expectations weren't high. I didn't expect the masterpiece it would become. But then I played it. It's the greatest game I've played in my entire life. Sure, the cutscenes and mission briefings took really long, but the rumble was great. Yes, there was rumble even in cutscenes! Whether Snake was loading his weapon, stepping aboard a helicopter, or punching someone, it felt as if you were actually Snake, that you were really there. The rumble in the game was also impressive, usually happening when Snake fell, fired or a weapon, or loaded one. Remember that these are just a few examples, s expect many more. The gameplay was great. Being stealthy usually helped, but you could just gun down everyone in your path. The new Octocamo suit was amazing. It blended in with your environment in real-time, meaning that if you are against a wall or lying on the ground, your suit makes camoflauge similiar to the textures around you. So, if you're on grass, your camoflauge turns that color. There is also FaceCamo, but you don't get that until you are a little further into the game. The weapons were great and it was fun and easy to customize them using points that you gain after you sell the gun to an arms dealer. Don't worry, you get the ammo, he gets the gun. The controls felt just right and didn't cause any problems. Little Metal Gear Mk. II (2) is also easy to use. He's a little robot you can use to scout the area ahead before you do and he can electrocute enemies. The pause menu is easy to use and is very user friendly. The graphics were simply mind-blowing! I found myself comparing the graphics to the room I was playing in and they looked almost exactly the same! Boss fights weren't too difficult and were pretty fun since they were usually against huge bosses. There is this one movie-type motorcycle chase which is awesome to play when your shooting at huge robots flying above you trying to take you out. The gameplay towards the end of the game is very interesting, but I'm not going to ruin anything. This is an amazing final mission for Old Snake. We salute you, Snake. 
