Metal Gear Solid 4: The first review is out!

its no doubt going to be a great game, but does his walking animation bug anyone else, especially when he\'s crouched? it always looks like hes sneak walking, but in a really gay way.

plus his constant wedgie bugs me

The run/walk/crouchwalk anims were awefully last gen in the preview builds....

fortunately they worked on it and it looks fairly solid now. Of course, there\'s no fancy motion blending or advanced animation techniques in here ; this is the aspect were Kojima was \'disappointed\'  with in MGS4 development.

Anyway, Snake\'s sneaking looks like a primitive version of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. That game was far beyond it\'s time.

[BizioEE]

US Playstation Official Magazine - 5/5.

Pre ordered! Cant wait!!

[BizioEE]

DUTCH OPM review


Graphics: 18/20
Music/Sound: 20/20
Gameplay: 58/60
Overall: 96(same as gta4)

[BizioEE]

Review

MGS4: 5 stars editors choice. written by Rob Smith

About the beasts Laughing Octopus,Raging Raven,Crying Wolf and Sceaming
Mantis provide unique challenges,and their backgound stories are invaraibly tragic and moving.
He said " I can guarantee that MGS4 will retain in my top ten (he\'s referring
to his alltime list of games)no matter which way the wind wind is blowing.
And I;m willing to guarantee that it\'ll be similarly revered by PS3 gamers the world over. Yes it\'s that special." MGS4 perfectly wraps up the story entrails
left swinging after all the previous games(and in doing so delivers perfectly pitched fan-service), it also has such an open gameplay delivery, and its presentation is so phenomenal,that any self-respecting PS3 owner should consider it their next purchase. The immediate stand out is the level of detail
in every scene. Whether it\'s the motion of soldiers reacting to the thud of bullets, the dust kicking up off trucks, or the jagged edges of buildings bearing the scars of urban warfare, this opening cinematic is sensational.
It\'s supported by positonal audio that refines the atmosphere with clinical precision. Pinch youself: This is in-engine gameplay, not video-and if the singular purpose is to grab you before you even pull the trigger in anger, congratulations, first misson accomplished. Noami Hunter is sensationally hot.
there are four difficulty levels a fifth opens after completing single player game the first time. 20 hours of gameplay all tracked by stats you can view at the conclusion of each mission. Mgs4 is one of the most significant game designs of all time: if you come to the game with no prior MGS knowledge,
you\'ll still uncover one of the most absorbing stories ever told in cutscene
vignettes, produced as brilliantly as the medium has ever witnessed. The didection acting displayed in each cutscene is quite simply outstanding. Wether it\'s the subtle twitch in Meryls lips or the unbuttoned shirt distracting every encounter with Naomi, every scene is compelling. It\'s true
that on occasion you could be watching,not playing for 30 minutes or more, a key gameplay device encourages you to remain focused on the job, hands on controller. The game remains stealth based the action quotient ramps up at time to spectacular levels, and MGS4 shines in each of these situations.
In eastern europe the architecture and gameplay moments packed into this
act will have you so convinced that you\'ll be callingover friends, keeping save games for do-overs, and making sure everyone witnesses the staggering visuals. While the sectacle of viewing each location is awe-inspiring, it\'s the sneak and action scenes that you\'ll remember. He ends by
saying "Ive finished it twice now, and I highly suyspect more playthroughs lie in my future. That, right there is the hallmark of a game deserving instant recognition on any all-time top 10 list.

^ Who\'s Rob Smith?

Review

MGS4: 5 stars editors choice. written by Rob Smith

Wy do I have to wait to play it?

Looks like an MGS fan\'s dream come true!!

[BizioEE]

Wy do I have to wait to play it?

Looks like an MGS fan\'s dream come true!!

yep! I can\'t wait

Btw I love the PMC commercials!! They have been created without any mention of MGS4, as if they are actual commercials of actual private companies advertising their product. Each with a different focus and different style according to the country they are coming from and their targeted market. They are so professionally made that they can almost convince that they are serious commercials about a real company with real products. If we lived in a war economy this is how probably things could have been.

[Titan]

This may be the first MGS that I won\'t get on launch day I got 2 and 3 on launch and had it beaten within a week.

completed the storyline, you mean.

Someone here play it and let me know if the story is still sleep inducing, before I invest any time or money into this.

Thanks!

Someone here play it and let me know if the story is still sleep inducing, before I invest any time or money into this.

Thanks!

No prob. Someone will inform you if it is not meant for you.

Well, one thing\'s for sure : it\'ll be the storyline in MGS4 which will keep alot of MGS fans awake playing late into the night, not sleeping. Good try though to claim it\'ll be the ultimate anti insomnia medicine.

A pretty good overarching analysis at GT Bonusround : http://www.gametrailers.com/bonusround.php?ep=22&pt=1