A MGS4 Spoiler Discussion - The Thread of Jumpy Froggies, Androgynous Ninjas and "SNAAAAAAAAKE!"

[warcrow]

I'm sure there is so much to talk about now that we've wrapped up the game. I'll start it off with this little anecdote. Because it's the little details in this game that make it even more amazing.

A buddy of mine was in Act 3 of his 2nd play through and lost track of the resistance guy that you're suppose to track. He switched over to Night Vision mode to find him and noticed him crossing the road. Suddenly he noticed movement in the doorway from where he came--another figure was peeking around the corner. He said he couldn't make it out initially but then noticed a hat. It turned out to be the three min-bots (black orbs with bombs) in a longcoat and top hat that appear in the later cutscene stalking the resistance guy!

Here is a cap:
http://i29.tinypic.com/210d6jp.jpg

Anyone want to chat about the complete saga? Questions about something that wasnt understood? I'm sure there are many of us (including me!) that cannot wrap their heads around everything that happened.

I do want to say I'm greatful that Kojima didnt make Snake comit suicide.

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Queasy

 

[CasioTech]

you beat it already?

 

[warcrow]

I did and I guess I should repost my (spoiler-free) impressions from the official thread. I take it you dont plan on playing through the game?

That's it. It's done! After clocking in 26 hours of game time I've completed the game. I'm almost sad that it's all over too. Anyway, here is my spoiler free final impression of the game.

This is easily one of the best games I've played in years. It's right up there with HL2, BioShock and GTAIV. There are so many "Oh my god!" and "Wow!" moments in this game that it should be a crime--especially if you're a fan of the series. Everything gets wrapped up quite nicely for us fans leaveing little to question. It's rock-solid confidents is apparent from the outset. It's completely done in style, with class, and is an instant classic with Kojima at his best.

Each Act is varied with it's own personality and style, moving the story along trying to explain everything while keeping the player entertained--it's brilliant! The acts continued to get better and better at an almost impossible rate. The final few hours of gameplay will have you on the edge of your seat waiting for those cutscenes to reveal a little more.

Visually speaking, there is nothing comperable anywehere. When I first began playing the game, I remember thinking to myself "Ok, Uncharted is right up there with this game". Once I worked my way through the game (somewhere around Act 2) it dawned on me that the extremely varied environments, quality of animation, cinematography of the cutscenes, voice acting, texture detail, characters, boss battles--everything--had moved the game beyond anything any other console game attempted to do. I would even argue that over all, it's visually more impressive than Crysis as well.

There are some gripes that I had with the game--several of them in fact--but they're so minor in the grand scheme of things that I dont even feel it's worth bringing up. But I will say that the newly revisted control scheme is a god send and probably the most significant revistion to the game.

If you are even slightly a MGS fan you need to play this game. It's an meaingful, classy end for an amazing series, a protagonist and very talented creator. As cheesy as it may sound, this is one for the ages.

 

[blurredvision]

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[warcrow]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
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DOH!