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[Flawless]

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Gamespy: CES Update

A couple things struck us as we revisited the Middle Eastern maps depicted in the demo. For one, the next Medal Gear game is going to be a lot more challenging than what gamers might be used to. The convenient on-screen radar, showing you where the enemies are and which direction they're facing, is gone. Instead you've got a glowing "threat ring" that shimmers around Solid Snake as you explore the level, highlighting the direction of nearby enemies and their relative awareness. This is an intuitive system but it's tricky; you've got to really pay attention to your surroundings to make sure you won't be seen by enemy troops or turrets. In the demo, there's a pesky APC vehicle that'll make short work out of Solid Snake if he thinks he can just rush across an open stretch of road.

The other thing evident in the demo levels -- that we hope will be consistent throughout the game experience -- is that every area is loaded with nooks and crannies and places to sneak through. Pay close attention and you'll spot narrow alleyways to shimmy through, gaps in the floor to crawl through, or debris to climb over. If you approach each area with your eyes wide open, you can spot all sorts of ways to traverse behind, above, or around your enemies... or you can find areas where you can cleanly pick them off without their buddies catching on.

[ThaGenecyst]

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[Flawless]

Re: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots (PS3)

New gameplay with Snake wearing Altair's robe.

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[Pared]

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THAT IS F'IN SICK.

WOW.

[Tomba]

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nevermind that thats altair. did you see how crazy the gameplay went from cut scene to live action?!

Holy moly! thats the PS3 right there ALL ps3 ONLY

[Pared]

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The ONLY game that I can say comes close to that on the 360 is GoW. Maybe ME but I've never played it.

[Flawless]

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The Gekko sequence is awesome. Dude gets kicked through a building.



The sound design is incredible.

Kojima at the end, "Did you like."

June 12th can't come soon enough.

[Tomba]

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Did i like it? LOL

i didn't know how good the game would be after seein that?! I'm like GOTY

[Pared]

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Just realized this might be a joke... but damn, I thought IGN spent way too much time on this joke stuff.

[SiCharles1985]

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I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting to get my hands on a PS3 and this game.

[SageInfinite]

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Lol @ the PS3 fanbo.......fans rejoicing. I can't wait for this game. Definitely my favorite game series.

[ThaGenecyst]

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nevermind that thats altair. did you see how crazy the gameplay went from cut scene to live action?!

Holy moly! thats the PS3 right there ALL ps3 ONLY

This game will be bought... no matter what.

[Flawless]

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Hands-on
I'm the first American in the world to have beaten MGS4, which is freaking awesome.

The first task was that we were to play through the entire title from start to finish with the Konami team gathering our stats and play information as we progressed.

The second task was much more important, because at the end of every gameplay session, we were asked to provide detailed feedback, which would be given to the development team to make adjustments to the final build of the title. We weren't alone in experiencing the game in this way; Kojima himself was replaying the title at the same time we were, going through the same gameplay sections and feedback tasks as we were. In effect, we became part of the design team. As I stated earlier, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, especially for any Metal Gear Solid fan. Not only were we getting a chance to complete the game before anyone else, but we were making an impact on the overall game that will launch worldwide on June 12th.

But let me first preface that statement with one new piece of info that we hadn't previously known. Whereas previous Metal Gear Solid games have been relatively linear in their approach, MGS4 is much more of an open-world affair. While there are still specific locations that Snake will need to get to (which will constantly be indicated on Snake's mini-map), the environments that he finds himself in will provide multiple paths to get him to his eventual destination. This provides much more flexibility in how you fight your way through the battlefields that engulf MGS4.

MGS4 Hideo Kojima Interview
We discuss Snake's future with the man who created him.

At the recent MGS4 Boot Camp, we managed to get an interview with Hideo Kojima, creator of the series. We invited him to candidly share his thoughts with us as his iconic series concludes.

Why did Kojima feel the need to end his renowned franchise? What are his plans once MGS4 is released? Will we ever see Snake again? Read on to find the answers to these and other questions.

[Flawless]

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1UP Preview

During this time you'll scarcely stop to consider just how much easier and more instinctive MGS4's controls feel compared to what came before. Throughout development, Kojima Productions has been open about wanting to simply refine and westernize the gameplay, and they've done a stellar job. You're no longer wrestling with the camera; you won't get stuck while crouching and crawling; and aiming and shooting now feel entirely natural (once you've disabled the stifling auto aim function). It's tough to verbalize precisely how the overall "feel" of MGS4 has changed, but it's as if an entire layer of unnecessary obfuscation has been removed -- the controls feel less abstract, and you're pressing fewer buttons yet doing much more than ever before. As someone who once defended the traditional top-down perspective as crucial to the MGS experience, it's at once both humbling and inspiring to see the gameplay evolve so far beyond those staid constraints.

While you're busy avoiding the PMC troops and acclimating to the new controls, it's tough to not get sidetracked by the game's stunning audiovisual presentation. Sure, we've all seen this environment before, but when you're in the thick of it -- watching power lines sway in the dust-filled wind, noting the subtly realistic tricks of light and shadow, and hearing muffled voices and explosions from two buildings over -- the exacting attention to detail simply amazes. You'll spy an insane amount of unique art assets: When you explore a multi-floor booby-trapped mansion halfway through this act, every room looks completely distinct. Don't expect to see cookie-cutter, copy-and-paste level design here.

Since MGS4's gunplay feels better than ever before, it's fitting that Konami has crafted a wildly customizable new weaponry system to maximize your firearm fun. Mid-way through the first act, you'll encounter Drebin 893, the golden-haired Sisqo look-a-like you've seen in several of the trailers. This mysterious arms trader strikes a deal with Snake that allows him to unlock the ID-controlled guns dropped by foes (otherwise, Snake can't equip them) or to trade them in for "Drebin Points," currency that can be used to customize guns or purchase ammo. This gun economy quickly becomes addictive, and you'll soon find yourself looting corpses in hopes of saving up for some kick-*** grenade launcher attachment.

But really, do you still want to know more about this game? Why dissect the minutiae when you'll have the chance to see it all yourself so soon? Every aspect of MGS4 holds untold surprises, and Kojima Productions has even found ways to innovate in areas that most developers ignore. Take, for example, the game's wild new "flashback" minigame. Every time Snake encounters some character, place, object, or situation from his past, you can jam on the X button to uncover additional memories (illustrated via images from the past games). It's purely optional, but surprisingly fun and challenging (and worthwhile, since doing so nets you bonus Drebin points). For even zanier out-of-the-box thinking, check out the mission briefings between acts, where you can choose to either simply watch a cut-scene or opt to explore Snake's home base as the Mk II, gathering hidden items while the conversations transpire around you.

[Altimus]

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Unfortunately I wasn't a big PS guy back in the day so I'm currently catching, at least trying to, with all the old MGS and DMC games.

Either way though, this game looks insane.