MGS4 is one of the year's best games and is definitely #1 for me. You will be hooked till you see the credits.
Story: I never put up this category but with this game it is absolutely necessary. The story line is simply amazing. Yes the cutscenes are long but they are awesome. They are either dramatic or filled with action or just plain entertaining since they're better than most movies that came out recently. But let me warn you the last cutscene is an hour and a half long. Yes that will turn you off but would you rather go through all the channels on your TV and find nothing or watch this cutscene. I think you get the point.
Gameplay: For me perfect gameplay means that it never gets old. No matter how many times you play the game it feels different in a good way. This is mainly because of the smart AI and the many difficulty settings. Many people complain about the AI being stupid this is because they played the game on Liquid Easy. The controls will take getting used to, but hey nothing wrong with a learning curve is here?? There is online included but it is not very good however it is a separate game that was simply included with MGS4. Well it is obvious since the online is called Metal Gear Online. I will post a review for MGO sometime soon.
Graphics: The BEST part of the game. On standard definition beautiful on HD well pretty hard to describe. There is NO framerate at all. The graphics are so good there is one little blurry texture out of 100. The art of the game is great. The graphics really make you feel you're part of the world since it looks so real.
Sound: MGS4 has some of the best voice acting I've heard in a game. Along with the best sound track ever in a game. I never listened to the game with Surround Sound and all that fancy stuff but with a standard definition 27 inch TV that was enough for me.
Value,tilt: MGS4 is worth $60 and includes a good multiplayer experience (MGO) and singleplayer experience that deserves to be called perfection. If you have a PS3 and you are a huge fan of MGS then do yourself a big favor and get this game. If you are new download the MGS4 Database that will have all the info on the MGS series. This is the best game I've ever played and is the best reason to own a PS3. Hope this review helps you make the right decision!