Metal Gear Solid 4 thread

[Apex]

Come on, I can't be the only one with a PS3 and Metal Gear Solid 4... Can I?

[ZeroKirbyX]

Well, I can't afford a PS3 right now.

[Dominicy]

I have a PS3 but I *BIG CONFESSION* never played any of the MGS games, and any more the games seem to be shooting games, rather than a stealth game, so it's doubtful we'll get it at all.

[Grandy]

I know the ending, and I haven't even got a PS3.

[SPOILERS]SNAKE KILLS DUMBLEDORE[/SPOILERS]

[ZeroKirbyX]

Oh yeah, I already know all the plot twists and turns by this point.

[Apex]

Well, I don't. Well, I guess I know some of them just from playing through, but other than that, I've stayed spoiler free.

Also, the games haven't become more like shooting games, they are still VERY stealth like and still very fun. I recommend that you go out and buy the essentials package for $30, it comes with the first three games, if you don't like them, don't worry about it, if you do however, go buy the fourth one. A word of advice though, play the first one first; if you play them out of order, you wont want to play the first or possibly even second one, just due to the gameplay element reduction. It'll seem boring and the lack of certain features will piss you off if you play say the third one first than go for the second one.

I've found some of the producers heads floating around like there were in the third one.

[ZeroKirbyX]

I did it 1, 3, 2. I think if you go in for game play start at 1, but if you want the story, start at 3, then 1 etc.

I double dare you to get Fox Hound.

[Apex]

1 and 2 make perfect sense without 3, which is the prequel, but you shouldn't play the third one first for story, even though it's a prequel, it still doesn't make sense, besides your missing out on the whole message BEHIND the third one. The third one makes a lot of sense for the story, more than anyone here besides me knows.

[Archem]

I want it sooooooo baaaaaaad, but a PS3 is a few hundred dollars more than what I can afford, especially since all my cash right now is going towards upgrading my PC.

[ZeroKirbyX]

You should only play 3 3rd is you want that "Oh ****" factor of seeing things relative to what you know. If you want it to seem like a film, I think 3 first aids to it. The games already are interactive movies, why not just do it anyways.

[Apex]

At least play the first one first, because I TOO played them in 1, 3, 2 order.

There is a lot of incentive to play the first one first, so as long as you do that, you'll be fine. The ending of the third one doesn't make as much sense if you haven't played the second one though.

[ZeroKirbyX]

I actually had watched my friend more or less play the whole game, so I knew the plot. I think, as far as I've played, 3 is the best.

[Apex]

Gameplay wise, out of those three yes, you can only expect it to get better gameplay wise though; yes, MGS4 has better gameplay. (Although you can't interrogate people. )

Story wise, not including the fourth, the second has the coolest story, the final area is just amazingly awesome on the second one.

The fourth one has a lot of more hidden humor and breaks down the fourth wall a few times too.

[Meiscool-2]

Well, I rented it and beat it on 2nd normal difficulty.

It's much easier than the previous games. Also, this game made me think "ZOMFG wtf? animeanimeanime" sterotypes the entire time playing it. Way more so than the previous games.

Most of the bosses were long and boring. The Laughing Octo and the Screaming Mantis were about the only good fights.

Graphically the game is amazing, and the cutscenes (though a bit much, just like the previous ones..) were astounding (especially the ones during the final fight with liquid). I personally feel that the plot in this one was retarded, and that the reusing of characters from the earlier games wasn't necessary.

I wouldn't buy it, but if you're a fan of the series it's definately worth a rent.

[Apex]

How about not spoiling?

In my book, listing bosses is spoiling, so please, knock it off.

I disagree though, I don't think there's an installment on this series that isn't worth purchasing, there is a lot of replay value in unlocking things alone, not to mention the online mode is good for a quick battle of wits and reflexes. (And annoyance/aggravation.)