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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 241 reviews)
Sales Rank: 24
Category: Video Games
Publisher: Konami
Studio: Konami
Brand: Konami/ Kojima Productions
Label: Konami
Format: Playstation
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
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Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 6.5 x 0.5
MPN: 20160
Model: 20160
UPC: 083717201601
EAN: 0083717201601
ASIN: B000FQ2D5E
Release Date: June 12, 2008
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| • | Although little is known, MGS4 is being touted as the final installment in the Metal Gear Solid series. | | • | Chameleon-like camouflage system, Octacamo, blends Snake into his surroundings. | | • | Loads of characters from previous Metal Gear Solid installments will return in this final chapter. | | • | Slated for simultaneous worldwide release in June 2008, Konami has released very few details about MGS4. | | • | Built for the PS3, the game is expected to be the finest representation of the console's graphics |
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, is a next-gen experience complete with top-of-the-line graphics and surround sound designed for the Sony PlayStation 3. Featuring the most revealing display of Kojima Production's premier title, MSG4 details the world where Snake must under go his final mission. In a world overrun by private military companies (PMCs), wars are no longer fought over nations or ideologies. Instead, the wars of the future are micro-managed by overarching PMCs, right down to the bullet. New gadgets and abilities fuel Snake's journey deep into the enemy domains of the Middle East, South America, and beyond. New gear includes "Metal Gear Mk. II," the ultimate reconnaissance tool, and "Solid Eye," which gives Snake real-time information on enemies and his surroundings. 
Old timer Snake returns for what is slated as the final installment in the Metal Gear series. View larger. | 
New and old characters abound in MGS4. View larger. | 
PMCs have run amok and the world is at war. View larger. | 
Octacamo will help Snake blend into surroundings. View larger. | Joined by a familiar cast of characters, Snake must once again return to the battlefield to confront his lifelong rival, Liquid Ocelot, who is manipulating the world's wars from the one world where soldiers will always have a place. But Liquid Ocelot is not the only one who will be able to manipulate the world's wars--Snake can destabilize opposing forces by working behind the scenes, supporting the local militia as they fight PMCs, creating a smokescreen that allows Snake to move freely within the war-zone. MGS4 is a next-generation adventure set in the aftermath of MGS2: Sons of Liberty. The concept behind the latest Metal Gear Solid project is "no place to hide," and this edition in the series will force Snake into unexpected circumstances with an all-new storyline that breaks away in some ways from the previous MGS franchise entries. We don't want to spoil it for you, but, producer Hideo Kojima did reveal some very juicy tidbits about the game and the storyline when it was first announced at E3 of 2006. "Until now," said Kojima, "we've released two entries of the MSX2 Metal Gear series, and three entries in the Metal Gear Solid series. Add to this Portable Ops, and you get a total of six titles. All mysteries will be cleared up in Metal Gear Solid 4." Kojima was very clear about the finality of MSG4, leaving gamers to wonder, "Will Snake die?!" When asked if the story will come to this sort of an end, Kojima responded without the slightest bit of vagueness, "It will come to an end." The MGS4 E3 trailer showed a number of characters from the Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid histories. This final installment is sure to deliver loads of cameos, in fact, it is rumored that nearly all the characters from the series will make an appearance. In addition to a return of classic Metal Gear Solid characters, the gameplay systems from part three are also expected to make a comeback. The camouflage system from part three will make it into MGS4, with the addition of "OctoCamo," Snake's most advanced stealth suit to date. The name appears to be formed from the words "Octopus" and "camoflauge," and players will be awestruck by the chameleon-like camo that changes with the surroundings. OctoCamo allows Snake to blend in with his environment as it digitally manifests nearby textures in real time. Think if it this way, if Snake is standing next to a wall worn out with holes, he too will appear to be riddled with holes. It has also been revealed that MGS4 will have online play, but no specifics have been released. Although very little information is known about the game's visuals, rumor has it that MGS4 is expected to be the finest representation of console graphics on the PS3, and it is expected that they will just get better and better as the game nears its release date.
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 Not like the others at all July 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's definitely a cinematic game, but that's its biggest downfall. It's impossible to simply pick-up-and-play this game; be ready to dedicate at least an hour to this game if you hope to play for twenty minutes.
For those looking for a game, and not a movie, buy a game, instead of Metal Gear Solid 4. It's that easy!
 Nothing Will Ever Be Epic Again July 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all, I want to say that I had VERY high expectations for this game. I bought a Playstation 3 just to play this, and so to me, I was looking for $500 worth of gaming.
Saying that it delivered would be an understatement.
Now, if you've never played a game in the series, I'd suggest holding off on playing this. You could probably follow along, but one of the greatest joys in the game is seeing everything coming full circle. I don't think it's possible to fully appreciate this game if you're not already a fan of the series. The ending, for example, was beyond amazing...but maybe it won't be that way to you if you've never played the games before. It's worth the time to play through the first three...or at the very least, read about everything that happened in them, in order to get the most out of Metal Gear Solid 4. It's not going to mean much to you if [Character!] returns if you didn't see them in another game and wonder what happened to them. Things like that are important to the story, and to the experience....
For me, this game could stand on its cut scenes alone. There's a lot of them, and a lot of them are long, but they're REALLY good and they further the story. Now, I'm of the opinion that if you're not a fan of things like that you probably shouldn't be playing the Metal Gear Solid series...it's part of the package. If you feel like they "get in the way" of the game, you're probably better off playing something else.
Most of what stands out in my mind about the game isn't the actual running around killing people and hiding around corners part. I remember funny Codec conversations, what happens with Johnny and Meryl on Outer Haven, and Raiden delivering the most emo line ever said in a video game. If you've played it, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. If not? You'll know it when you hear it (hint: you'll be laughing).
The end of the game is what sealed it for me, however. I knew before then that I was playing something special. But the end? It wasn't something that I saw. It was something that I witnessed. It was almost a spiritual experience. And if the game was worth its price just for the cut scenes, the ending is worth the price of a PS3.
The only word for it is EPIC. It was epic. And it inspired such awe in me, that once it was all over, the void left inside of me was almost overwhelming! And it's hard to talk about this without sounding like a nut, but there's no other explanation for it.
The question in my living room once the game ended was, "Can anything be epic again after this?"
The answer is no. Nothing will ever be epic again.
Best Game for PS3 July 23, 2008
Awesome storyline, game play, graphics, cut-scenes, etc. It's a beautiful game. The only negative is that some of the cut-scenes may be too long, but the graphics and storyline keep you interested.
 Great Game! Especially If You Haven't Played This Series for a While July 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
it is all the hype said it would be! My only complaint is that the mapping system doesn't work very well but other than that it is pretty decent! Especially when you have a surround sound system it really utilizes it wonderfully!
Don't believe the hype. July 21, 2008
1 out of 11 found this review helpful
I, like so many others, was excited about the release of this game and had been looking forward to it for a very long time. I've played all the other games previous to this one (including VR missions) and loved them, they were great fun and the storylines were decent, but not great. I bought the game the day it came out and as soon as I got home, I popped it into my PS3. I thought the game was innovative with the new camouflage system, but as soon as that annoying little robot showed up, I knew this game was going to be corny. Corny is an understatement. The CONSTANT cleavage close-ups get really old, really fast (and yes, I'm a straight male gamer). The storyline blows, the beauty in the beast theme for the enemies is really, really lame. "snake, you need to change to disc two, oh wait, we're on blu-ray, there is no disc two! Isn't blu-ray technology amazing?" OH MY GOD! When Otacon said that, I wanted to take the disc and throw it out the window. That was the last straw, I couldn't take this game anymore and I haven't played it since.
I really don't get what all the hype was about, now that I've played the game.
If you're looking to get this game, rent it first, it's definitely not for everyone.
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