Metal Gear Solid 4 – PS3
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What can be said that hasn’t been said already? A landmark achievement in both gaming and story telling.. Incredible graphics, lovingly rendered with 1000’s of intricate details.. Truly beautiful locations that often make your jaw drop (the snowy winds of Shadow Moses.. wow). A story line rife with intrigue, drama, and mystery.. The plot twists at every turn, constantly keeping you guessing and waiting for the next revelation. As many of you know, this is the conclusion to the Solid Snake era of Metal Gear; it truly is a culmination of everything talked about, mentioned, or even hinted at in the previous games. Snake himself is old, constantly injured, and bad ass; always looking for his next smoke. Fan favorite Pyscho Mantis returns, although I won’t say anymore to avoid spoilage. Raiden returns, but before you throw down your controller in anger, it’s ok. He’s actually surprisingly awesome in this installment. It appears Hideo Kojima truly recognized and reached out to us fans in this one, delivering everything we’ve wanted and wished for since the original MGS. To some, the narration and story may appear excessive; I however enjoyed every melodramatic moment. If you don’t enjoy the crazy story and dialogue, what are you doing playing MGS4 anyways? It’s part of the experience.
For those of you determined to play Metal Gear with friends they’ve included an online mode, dubbed appropriately “Metal Gear Online”. Some of the modes are extremely entertaining, encouraging you to sneak up on your friends and knock them unconscious in typical Solid Snake fashion. Although I don’t consider it an integral part of the MGS mythos, it’s nice that Konami included it to extend the replay value. People are still online and this holds tantamount to the fun to be had, even stacked against powerhouses such as Call of Duty or Battlefield. It’s an experience you’ll find no where else.. something tells me this area will be expanded in further MGS games.
Gameplay itself is exceptional, the controls are spot on.. Bosses are awesome, some of the best in the series; particularly the Beauty and Beast troupe. Four beautiful women encased in metal armorment, each tormented and tortured by different demons. The battles are memorable and exciting (my personal favorite; Crying Wolf..) Tons of fan service, in particular a brief moment as the pixelated and polygonal snake from MGS1 upon your return to Shadow Moses. If your not careful, it could bring you to tears.
Truly a moving game, a memorable game, an epic game, a beautiful game, a game that deserves to be played and cherished. The main story takes about 20 hours upon first play through, but upon completion you are given medals and ranks dependent on how you played. Further playthroughs unlock items and secrets.. depending on which medals you got. Every PS3 owner should have this in their collection, but that goes without saying. A masterpiece in gaming if there ever was one.
10/10
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#2 – Chrono Trigger
Posted by RED | Filed under Old School, Reviews
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The 2nd Greatest SNES RPG of All Time:
Chrono Trigger (1995)
Without a doubt one of the greatest games of all time, NO list or best of is complete without it’s inclusion: Chrono Trigger. Read the rest of this entry »
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