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My MGS4 Review
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Mon, Jul 14
By Santarus Story/Characters Gameplay 22/25 25/25 A whole new MGS experience A fantastic conclusion to the MGS Saga Completely reworked stealth and overall gameplay The Bad Graphics: 25/25 Story/Characters: 25/25 Gameplay: 22/25 Soundtrack: 25/25
Opinion: Under the Knife Retrospective - The Metal Gear Solid Saga, Part 1
Original at thehealingtouch (WordPress)
• Thu, Jul 10
By beeslo The thing I liked best about this prequel was that it does an awesome job setting the stage for the rest of the series. Its pretty impressive that Kojima was able to pull a George Lucas and shift focus from the main story of Solid Snake and put the spotlight on Naked Snake and his Darth Vader-lik...
New York Times review thinks Metal Gear Solid 4 isn't a game
Original at PS3 Fanboy
• Sun, Jul 6
By Alan Tsang Seth Schiesel of the New York Times declared twice in his review of Metal Gear Solid 4 that it "isn't really my kind of game." He started off by stating his prejudices early; blatantly telling the reader that his "favorite games provide a sort of social framework within which the players set...
Metal Gear Solid 4: The Spoiler-Filled Review
Original at Wired
• Thu, Jul 3
By Chris Kohler Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a giant leap forward for technical achievement and cinematic presentation in videogames. Gameplay, not so much. Metal Gear Solid 4 Launches in New York CityKojima on the Future of Metal Gear and Media Convergence
Metal Gear Solid 4: The Spoiler-Filled Review
Original at Game
• Thu, Jul 3
By Chris Kohler Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a giant leap forward for technical achievement and cinematic presentation in videogames. Gameplay, not so much. Metal Gear Solid 4 Launches in New York CityKojima on the Future of Metal Gear and Media Convergence
Opinion: The legacy of Solid Snake: A crash course in 'Metal Gear Solid'
Original at smudailycampus.com
• Mon, Jun 30
You only played about an hour as Solid Snake. Kojima and crew introduced Raiden, an extremely whiney character who could do pretty much everything Snake ... Metal Gear Solid 4 Review DailyGame Game Diary - June 30, 2008: So Much Snake MTV.com
Gamzsone V3 Review: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Original at Gamzsone V3
• Thu, Jun 26
By Jonathan Cullen(noreply@blogger.com) Yip. But what is the link? For most of them, they are hailed as the greatest games of all time and at long last, Metal Gear Solid's place as one of the best games of all time with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is finally, and deservingly, sealed at long last.
Gamzsone V3 Review: Metal Gear Online
Original at Gamzsone V3
• Thu, Jun 26
By Jonathan Cullen(noreply@blogger.com) 2 years ago, Friday October 7th 2006, Konami released Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for the PlayStation 2. Subsistence was a re-release of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater which was only released a year and a half after Snake Eater itself in March 2005 in Europe.
Opinion: Liveblog - Launch Day of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots *spoilers for the MGS games and MGS4, beware*
Original at Gamzsone V3
• Thu, Jun 26
By Jonathan Cullen(noreply@blogger.com) 5:00am (6:00am CET) - Well Good Morning folks. Today, we're gonna enter a new dawn this morning but as we welcome one, we say goodbye to another. Yes, while the PlayStation 3 could see its sales go up as of this morning, we will be bidding farewell to one of gaming's greatest legends, Solid Snak...
Review: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Original at VGBlogger.com
• Wed, Jun 25
By Matt All kidding aside, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Metal Gear over the years. It seems as if every even iteration (which, before this one would have been Snake’s Revenge for the NES and Metal Gear Solid 2) has left me very disappointed. I’m glad to say that I was very pleased with Metal G...
Opinion: Episode 053Original at mevio.com
• Mon, Jun 23
There are 5 copies of Metal Gear Solid 4 up for grabs, if you'd like to win then see our competitions page by 7 July 2008. Please keep those emails coming in to gamesweasel@btpodshow.com . Don't forget to read the articles on the Gamesweasel blog including Crazy Mini Golf Wii , Free Nintendo DS g...
Opinion: Big Game Hunter: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Original at Bothell Herald
• Mon, Jun 23
PROS: While developer Hideo Kojima makes a mess of the plot, he has refined combat, retaining the precision required to master his previous titles. ... Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Times Online Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review (PS3) Monsters and Critics.com
Opinion: Gadget Envy: Sony PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Jun 19
Who It’s For: Gamers who have been on the fence about the Sony console, as the PS3 exclusive MGS4 represents the first truly definitive reason to own one. ... Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Los Angeles Times Review: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots Mirror.co.uk
The Mega Metal Gear Online Review and Guide
Original at Sarcastic Gamer
• Thu, Jun 19
By Yamster Metal Gear Online simply does what it says on the tin: it’s Metal Gear, but it’s online. Simple as that. Take the gameplay of Metal Gear Solid 4, throw in some customizable soldiers and maps based on areas from the MGS universe and let players run amok. That’s about it in a nutshell. Well, kind of.
Multiplayer Chat Show Notes #28: Metal Gear Solid 4 Review
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jun 18
By Ken Edwards Be sure and listen to our lengthy (spoiler free) review of Metal Gear Solid 4. Also discussed is the MGS Essential Collection.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots QJ.NET review - Beyond the Hype
Original at qj/ps3 (Feedburner)
• Wed, Jun 18
By Glen D. Konami Digital Entertainment and Kojima Productions have finally dropped one of the biggest bombshells in the PlayStation 3 arsenal when they launched Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on the 12th of June, 2008 exactly a decade after Metal Gear Solid for the original PlayStation...
MGN review of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Original at metalgear.planets.gamespy.com
• Wed, Jun 18
By Leo Back in July 12, 1987 Metal Gear was originally released on the MSX2 home computer system in Japan. July 12, 1987 something special happened, a legendary series was born. Now, 21 years later that statement couldn’t possibly be more underscored.
Das Gamer Reviews Metal Gear Solid 4 - "F'in Wunderbar"
Original at Planet Xbox 360
• Tue, Jun 17
I know, I know; Metal Gear Solid 4 is not on the Xbox 360 so no need to flame me. People like me love really good games, so when a title comes out that reminds me why I started playing video games in the first place I figure it is my duty to pass that knowledge on to our loyal 360 readers. Hit the jump for...
Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 4 and the Marriage of Movies and Games
Original at Wired
• Tue, Jun 17
By Chris Kohler I played a good deal of Metal Gear Solid 4 this weekend. Well, actually, a lot of it I watched. Image courtesy Konami See also: Metal Gear Solid 4 Launches in New York CityKojima on the Future of Metal Gear and Media ConvergenceVideo: Metal Gear Digital Comic Preview
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review: Kept You Waiting, Huh? [Review]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jun 17
By Michael McWhertor Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was developed by Kojima Productions, published by Konami. Retails for $59.99. Available on PlayStation 3. Played single player campaign to completion on "Solid Normal" difficulty. Tested all Metal Gear Online modes and extras.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review: Kept You Waiting, Huh?
Original at Kotaku Australia
• Tue, Jun 17
There's a lot riding on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. In the real world, it's the game that many PlayStation devotees have looked to as system saviour, a console exclusive showcase that hopes to rekindle Metal Gear mania on par with Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of L...
The Lone Gamer's MGS4 Review
Original at The Lone Gamer
• Tue, Jun 17
By thelonegamer Here it is. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PS3. After years of waiting and teasing, after trailer after impressive trailer, the actual game has finally arrived. So how does Old Snake fare in his supposedly final mission? Does he go with a whimper or a bang? Gameplay: 5/5
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots Review: 10 out of 10
Original at sev1512 (WordPress)
• Mon, Jun 16
By sev1512 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots - 10 out of 10 For additional reading on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots... Make sure to check out Are You Ready To Sneak Out? and Old Snake... Meet Old Sev The bar has officially been raised. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots is the single most a
MGS4 - Metal Gear Solid 4 Real Review “The first Next Generation, Masterpiece”
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Mon, Jun 16
By Lovetofly Systems played ; Magnavox Odyssey • Philips Odyssey • Pong • Coleco Telstar • Nintendo Color TV Game -Fairchild Channel F • Atari 2600 • Interton VC 4000 • Odyssey² • Intellivision • Arcadia 2001 • Atari 5200 • ColecoVision • Vectrex • SG-1000 Nintendo Entertainment System • Sega Master Sy...
Opinion: MGS4 First Playthrough Afterthoughts
Original at The Lone Gamer
• Sat, Jun 14
By thelonegamer I finished my first playthrough of Metal Gear Solid 4 last night. My first foray in the shoes of Old Snake lasted 15 or so hours, with me playing the game in a very offensive, run-and-gun style for the most part. For my play, I was conferred the rank of Eagle. Not bad, I guess.
PS3 Review: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Original at PSX Extreme
• Sat, Jun 14
The finale of the Metal Gear Solid saga is here. Is this the greatest entry the series has seen? Is it one of the best games of the past decade? Hmmm...
Metal Gear Solid 4: Reviews from Other People
Original at nullword (WordPress)
• Fri, Jun 13
By Rup IGN With four difficulty levels, enjoyable stealth based play and plenty of over the top action, Metal Gear Solid 4 is one of the best PlayStation 3 games. That said, its features, acceptable 10 years ago, seem foolish given the better playing games on the market. Snake's epic, final act jus...
Opinion: Metal Gear Sold 4: A True Revolution In Gaming?
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Fri, Jun 13
By Welcome It's finally here: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Not only is it the single biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive thus far, it's one of the biggest titles of the generation, and - dare we say it - one of the biggest in history. So many gamers these days are complaining about a lack of innovat...
Opinion: Impressions thread
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Fri, Jun 13
By paul1975 Well, I've been playing Metal Gear since it's Playstation debut back in 1998. I've closely followed the story, and have played all the games from the Metal Gear series (minus the portable ones), and even went back and tried the original titles from the MSX (they were included on the MSG3 Sub...
Nega-review: Metal Gear Solid 4
Original at Joystiq
• Fri, Jun 13
By Kyle Orland Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action "Metal Gear Solid 4 is not the inclusive, universally entertaining experience it could have been." (7) It "is a frustrating, fractured game" (2) that "feels ... like a genie struggling to find enough goodies in the lamp, slave to the demands of everyon...
Metal Gear Solid 4: Game Informers Review
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Thu, Jun 12
By DaTzEcHo http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200807/R08.0612.1035.44270.htm Game Informer usually suits my taste in Games and this is a PERFECT RATING as was GTA 4 (Which I enjoyed) My only quipt with PS3 exclusive games (Call me whatever I dont care) is the lack of ACHIEVMENTS and a public GAME...
Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 4//Fighting Zombies to Feel Good, Inc.Original at versatile1 (WordPress)
• Thu, Jun 12
By GN For those of you that will be playing it today, congratulations! I've been a huge Metal Gear fan since the late '90s and think it's one of the best game series out there. Kojima truly satisfies his fans, while appealing to a broader and broader audience with each game he releases. Note that the...
Opinion: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Everything you need to knowOriginal at qj/ps3 (Feedburner)
• Wed, Jun 11
By Glen D. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a PlayStation 3 exclusive game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. It's technically an action title, but as its makers would like to classify it, it's a "Tactical Espionage Action" game heavy on steal...
Opinion: What We’re NOT Playing — Volume 36 (Sorry ‘Don King Presents: Prizefighter’ and ‘Frogger 2′)
Original at MTV Multiplayer
• Wed, Jun 11
By Patrick Klepek PatrickKlepek: Are you a “Metal Gear” fan? PatrickKlepek: I’m not anxious for the long cut-scenes, but I’ll be playing “MGS4″ right alongside you two, as well. I can’t wait. PatrickKlepek: I like “MGS”’s cut-scenes. I do not want to sit through 90 minutes of them.
Opinion: PlayStation LifeStyle: PlayStation 3 New Owner Checklist
Original at sev1512 (WordPress)
• Sun, Jun 8
By sev1512 With the new Metal Gear Solid 4 80GB bundle being released this Thursday ( June 12th 2008 ) there will be a huge influx of new PS3 owners. Many of which aren't sure what games or accessories to buy to get the most out of their PS3 experience.
Opinion: MGS4 Bluetooth Headset Sounds Pretty Crummy!Original at Kotaku Australia
• Fri, Jun 6
Ed from GADGET MADNESS!!! takes a look at the Metal Gear Solid 4 official headset. Ed says that while the headset does look exactly like its promotional pics, he points out that headset's sound quality is quite poor — like having a sock in your mouth! The review also provides a quick rundown o...
Opinion: MGS4 Bluetooth Headset Sounds Pretty Crummy! [Clips]Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Jun 6
By Brian Ashcraft Ed from GADGET MADNESS!!! takes a look at the Metal Gear Solid 4 official headset. Ed says that while the headset does look exactly like its promotional pics, he points out that headset's sound quality is quite poor — like having a sock in your mouth! The review also provides a quick rundown o...
Metal Gear Solid 4 Reviewing Madness
Original at GameGrep Playstation 3
• Thu, Jun 5
It's true... reviewing Metal Gear Solid 4 appears to be a madmans job, because if you review it with anything other than a 10/10 you will (and I mean you WILL) be set upon by angry MGS4 fans who even without playing the game, have given it a 10/10 rating in their minds. Here's an example of what I mean....
Opinion: Yahoo! Japan Polls Interest In Buying Metal Gear Solid 4 [Top]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jun 4
By Brian Ashcraft For Metal Solid 4, Sony has system seller expectations! Many current PS3 owners are already planning on purchasing MGS4, but Sony is also hoping that the PS3 exclusive will move consoles. No doubt it will, but how many? Obviously, we won't know that until the post-launch retail data comes...
So Far, The Lowest MGS4 Review Score [PUNCHED]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, May 30
By Brian Ashcraft Some of you probably don't care about the reviews and are going to play Metal Gear Solid 4. That's fine. Others of you are interested in what the critics are saying. Hit the jump for selected soundbytes from Eurogamer's impressions of the game: • Metal Gear Solid 4 is, in most senses, the bigges...
So Far, The Lowest MGS4 Review Score
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, May 30
By Brian Ashcraft • Metal Gear Solid 4 is, in most senses, the biggest Metal Gear yet. But the best? Maybe not. If the super-slick thriller of the first Metal Gear Solid remains Kojima's masterpiece, then this operatic monster is his magnum opus. Metal Gear Solid 4 Review [Eurogamer]
Opinion: GamePro: MGS4 'one of the greatest games ever'
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, May 28
By Christopher Grant Though forum rumors indicate that Metal Gear Solid 4 is racking up an impressive average review score from European outlets, the only "on the record" review (read: tracked in Metacritic or Game Rankings) thus far belongs to PlayStation Official Magazine UK which awarded Kojima's opus...
Opinion: The Week in Multiplayer — ‘Wii Fit,’ ‘LittleBigPlanet,’ ‘Madworld,’ ‘Banjo Kazooie,’ ‘Metal Gear Solid 4′ And No More ‘CliffyB’?
Original at multiplayerblog.mtv.com
• Tue, May 27
By Tracey John Have no fear: We learned the “Metal Gear” series will continue after “Guns of the Patriots” (as wellas its connection to “Assassin’s Creed.” Klepek got his hands on “Silent Hill: Homecoming.” See what he thought considering he hadn’t play any “SH” games since “Silent Hill 2.”
Konami games for NGage: Metal Gear Solid Mobile Coming first - Phones Review
Original at Phones Review
• Wed, May 21
Konami games for NGage: Metal Gear Solid Mobile Coming first UK - Konami, games, NGage and Metal Gear Solid, mix that all up and you have something really good. Oh yes for all you mobile phone gamers you will be happy to ... N-Gage: the good news and the bad news guardian.co.uk all 3 news articles
Opinion: 25 excellent PSP games at a bargain price (part 3 of 5)
Original at PSP Updates
• Fri, May 2
By Sally B. Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops (available at US 19.79) Being the direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater, PSP owners who are interested in keeping tabs on Snake's (any incarnation) exploits should definitely not miss out on Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. It's definitely a keeper.
Opinion: Kojima Disappointed With Metal Gear Solid 4 [Metal Gear Solid 4]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Apr 18
By Mike Fahey Looks like Kojima Jr. isn't the only one disappointed with Metal Gear Solid. The latest issue of the UK's Edge magazine contains an interview with Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, who expresses disappointment with the latest game in the series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It is...
Opinion: The PlayStation Prophet: March 2008
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Thu, Mar 27
By jasquarefan Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection (8.8) First Look: Japanese MGS4 Packaging Japanese Metal Gear Solid Priced Hideo Kojima Wants More Space Konami Ships Metal Gear Solid: Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for PlayStation 2
Opinion: Weekend Slowdown: Our top ten (mecha) gaming villains!Original at qj/ps3 (Feedburner)
• Sat, Apr 28
By Tim Y. Shame on you if you haven't figured out who this is. Rex is the final boss of Metal Gear Solid, the first of Kojima's Metal Gear franchise entering into the PlayStation scene. Much of MGS' story revolved around you (Snake) trying to disable this (walking) nuclear artillery platform, alongs...
PSP Review: Metal Gear Solid - Portable Ops
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Dec 16
By Tim Weaver Kojima has done it again. Another continuation of the Metal Gear Solid series has finally been created. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is the very first playable portable Metal Gear Solid game. It is made for the PSP and is by far the best looking game on the PSP. Grab your popcorn and a soda and pr...
Opinion: ~Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops Info & Unique Character Guide~*100% Done*
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Thu, Oct 26
By Waisybabu Developed by : Kojima Productions Japan Published by : Konami Japan Genre : Stealth Action/Adventure Number of Players : 1-6(Online Multiplayer CO-OP MGS: Portable OPS PSP Box 3 MGS Pins Gamespot's TGS 2006 : Report : Kojima on Metal Gear