Ok I'm gonna be straight if you can think of another game that combines great storytelling mixed with amazing gameplay, then please let me now because right now MGS4 will destroy any competition. If you were always a fan of stealth action games such as splinter cell and the other metal gears than buying this would be a no brainer. This game surpasses what anyone thought the PS3 was capable of and put Sony's GODLY machine on the map. From the moment i started the game i was intrigued by how Hideo Kojima-**Voice of GOD**(beat it and you'll understand) combined amazing storytelling with super intuitive gameplay. The transition from cutscenes to gameplay in this game is truly amazing from the moment you get off that truck to your final showdown with Liquid the game will always be offering you something new. The gameplay though from videos seems very confusing and that was my thought before it is actually really easy if you've played Metal Gear games before than you will have no problem figuring it out and even those new to the series will have no problem whatsoever either. Lets talk about sound the sound in this game is amazing you actually feel like you are in a battlefield you hear grenades flying bullets firing in the distance and as you shift the camera the game lets you pick up sound prominently from ear to ear like in real life providing a great experience. Visuals in this game also take your breath away though i do believe that they can take more out of the PS3 hardware this game easily in my opinion has the best visuals that any game to date may it be Xbox360 or PS3 can offer. If you have heard about the dreaded cutscenes yes you heard right they are really long some of them even being 30-40 minutes but really if you skip them then you will really be missing out on all this game has to offer its basically an interactive movie. In closing this is in my opinion the greatest game ever created Hideo Kojima did not just perfect storytelling in a game mixed with great gameplay he took that idea to entire different level. WE SALUTE YOU SNAKE REST AND HOPEFULLY COME BACK FOR ANOTHER MISSION!
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