Metal Gear Solid 4, as a stand-alone game, actually shared the same problems mentioned in this article. However, they (the creators) did the right thing and launched Metal Gear Solid Database, which included all of the character's histories and previous events. More importantly: MGS Database was free of charge.
I've got to be very honest about this. I had high expectations on the single-release of PS3. Why? Because I thought there would be finally some kind of equality! I live in Europe and quite frankly I feel a whole lot discriminated when it comes to these little details. Games beeing released a year later, the system getting delayed quite the same amount of time... It's sad. Really sad. I thought PS3 was going to be a sign of change. But Sony screws it up, and screws it good. What a disapointment...
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