Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Konami
• Released on: 2008-06-12
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.20 pounds

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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 bits 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 instalment is sure to deliver loads of cameos, in fact, it is rumoured 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 "camouflage," 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, rumour 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.

Customer Reviews

INCREDIBLE !!!!
this is the best game ever created because there are many different ways to play it and it appeals to more people than other war games

Incredible
This being the first Metal Gear Solid Game I've played (I know, terrible) I had to do a bit of research to get a feel for the MGS universe before I bought this game. And I would recommend that all others in my position do the same (if only to understand the story a bit better), because whether this is your first MGS or not, everyone should enjoy it!

There is so much to love about Metal Gear Solid 4, besides that fuzzy feeling inside that the PS3 has (if only this once) paid off you can marvel at the beautiful graphics and excellent sound quality which serves to make this game such a unique experience!

Right from the start you're plunged into a battle which is so intense, images of Call of Duty 4 spring to mind, something I'd never have expected from what I thought was a largely stealthy game. There really are opportunities to go trigger-happy in some parts of this game, with an impressively large collection of weapons to choose from for all occasions.

Other items in your arsenal include the Metal Gear MKII - something which I admit I didn't really use much, perhaps on my next play! Still its a nice little addition which I'm sure could be put to better use. More prominent is the OctoCamo suit, another fine graphical achievement with its camo abilities. The Solid Eye is an all purpose visual aid allowing the player to view in Night Vision (important for some boss battles or certain enviroments)and also in a binocular fashion. All welcome aids to your gaming experience.

Finally the cutscenes and loading times. I'm not an especially patient person, so this kind of this should bother me, but it doesn't - though the first act is a little cutscene heavy the game's amazing cutscenes add a depth to the story and give it an almost cinematic feel - I've just finished the game and I was so absorbed that I can tell you the final cut scenes (which I assume are the famed 90 minute ones) were far less daunting and a lot more enjoyable than they may seem.

So, an all round amazing piece of work which has surely inspired me to play the other Metal Gear Solid games - if you buy one game for the PS3, make this it - its something you can't afford to miss out on!

Snake leaves the arena with one hell of a bite
I'll keep it very short......buy it. It's like playing a full length blockbuster with graphics, sound and gameplay to die for. Any owner of a PS3 must not hesitate in purchasing. Why? This is what the PS3 was meant for. I've been telling all COD4 maniacs at work to try it. Metal Gear Online is also top notch. I don't normally enter these arenas for fear of failure.....but you enter at the skill level you are, not into a Lions Den of head popping marksmen. It's a fitting end to a great genre.