Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

[DuckRacer]

Here's some photos from the PlayStation Premiere event.

 

[Solid Lifters]

15 minute MGS4 demo will be available online, but not on the PSN, at 8:00 AM PCT later today. That's a little more than 7 hours away.

 

[godzilla_GTR]

Awsome!!! Is it HD? If it is i'll put it on my Gig stick and watch it on my 360

 

[Solid Lifters]

Awsome!!! Is it HD? If it is i'll put it on my Gig stick and watch it on my 360

Haven't you read? MGS4 wont appear on the 360!

 

[godzilla_GTR]

It will on myn lol

 

[Dead_Poetic]

Is it just like a video of someone playing the demo? I want to see!

 

[DuckRacer]

Gameplay

Metal Gear Online

Screenies

And here's some HD Screenies.

EDIT: This game looks phenomenal. Animations are a bit iffy... but everything else is 👍. There's also supposed to be a 720p version of the gameplay on PSN either tonight or Thursday night.

 

[Digital-Nitrate]

Gameplay

Metal Gear Online

Screenies

And here's some HD Screenies.

EDIT: This game looks phenomenal. Animations are a bit iffy... but everything else is 👍. There's also supposed to be a 720p version of the gameplay on PSN either tonight or Thursday night.

The graphics look amazing... but what's up with the 11th screen shot from that first link???



Snake is getting awfully familiar with David isn't he.


EDIT: Come to think of it, even pic #7 makes Snake seems just a bit to eager to "get down on his knees":

 

[Solid Lifters]

I loved everything what I saw in the demo. Gameplay, new controls, new views, new moves, the sounds, etc.

The sounds were amazing! Listen to the video with a Sennheiser HD 595 and you'll know what I'm talking about!

 

[icelt]

The enemies are still dumb as a post it seems. I realize it's always been that way but as the graphic level improves it just appears more and more goofy.

Still it looks great and seems to sound even better. I like

 

[Dave A]

I've just watched that gameplay video, awesome I think is the best word to describe it.

 

[slackbladder]

I can't download it from gametrailers! Everytime I get to 160MB it ends! Arghhh. I've only seen 5 minutes of it. And what I saw looked exceptional!

So, Eva from MGS3 is in MGS4?

 

[LaBounti]

I'm suddenly interested in this game.

MGS4, Killzone2, GT5 and Little Big Planet what a great first half of 2008 its going to be.

 

[Solid Lifters]

I can't download it from gametrailers! Everytime I get to 160MB it ends! Arghhh. I've only seen 5 minutes of it. And what I saw looked exceptional!

So, Eva from MGS3 is in MGS4?

Yep. In fact, I long ago thought (when I finished MGS3) Eva is behind most everything. Eva and Big Boss reunite in early '71 and she becomes the... you don't want me to possibly spoil the game for you, do you?

 

[DuckRacer]

I'm suddenly interested in this game.

MGS4, Killzone2, GT5 and Little Big Planet what a great first half of 2008 its going to be.

I seriously, seriously doubt GT5 is coming next spring. Probably fall '08 if anything.

 

[godzilla_GTR]

My bet is early-mid 09

 

[V1P3R]

Then I'll bet sometime in '10

 

[slackbladder]

Yep. In fact, I long ago thought (when I finished MGS3) Eva is behind most everything. Eva and Big Boss reunite in early '71 and she becomes the... you don't want me to possibly spoil the game for you, do you?

I think I've got an idea where this is going.

Finally, seen it all. Brilliant! It really is as good as I thought it would be (the quality of the vid is pretty good too). There's so much detail, such as the scope on the P90 - you could actually see the magnification through the scope. You can see shadows ON the smoke.
The sound is very involving, from explosions and aircraft to animal sounds and the snoring of knocked out guards. It's a nice dynamic environment too with the dust blowing around (if this is in uncompressed 7.1 I will have to get that new A/V receiver I keep promising myself).
I don't mind the animations. Generally many are new (particularly Snakes) but even the familiar ones I'm happy with because it's familiar (as if MGS isn't MGS without them).
So 60fps and full screen AA? I can't see how anyone can't be impressed by the graphics. What I like about it is that it isn't full of shiny surfaces and bloom (the most overused next-gen effect). Some people confuse special effects for good graphics. If that were true of films then the Star Wars prequel movies would be regarded as the best films ever (maybe a few deluded fans think so). People will compare this to Gears of War (which is an inaccurate comparison anyway). But what I prefer about MGS4 is that it looks dynamic and alive as opposed to Gears walk to point A, shoot, kill, walk to point B repeat etc.
Anyway, no need for comparisons. MGS4 looks brilliant and it's only going to get better (as in the levels we haven't seen yet).

So, who will be the bosses to beat in this game? There's usually a collection of freaks etc to despatch. There's Vamp and Lquid/Ocelot but who else? Eva, I assume. And I wonder what's with Naomi siding with Liquid?
I am eager for this game. And it looks like it will deliver in spades.

 

[Dave A]

I think I've got an idea where this is going.

Your not the only one .

 

[Solid Lifters]

Your not the only one .

Some people think Old Snake will have a 'fling' with Eva. That would be gross. Proof below.

(Hideo said there is no 'love story' in this one, like in MGS3 with Naked Snake and Eva.)

 

[Dave A]

That's a great mock up.

Viagra, keeps you going till your legs fall off.

 

[Solid Lifters]

http://uk.media.ps3.ign.com/articles/807/807579/vids_1.html

Video letters to Kojima. Great stuff.

 

[V1P3R]

Saw the playable demo video. I'm sold... I'm getting it. No question. Umm... yeah when is this coming out again!?

 

[Scaff]

Saw the playable demo video. I'm sold... I'm getting it. No question. Umm... yeah when is this coming out again!?

Which is now up on the Japanese store for download (all in Japanese but I can live with that), simply stunning.

The sound and visuals are amazing, the humour is in place and it blows the E3 trailer out of the water. The fire-fight at the end of the video is stunning.

👍

14 minutes of brilliance.

Regards

Scaff

 

[V1P3R]

What!? God damn it! I gotta get my PS3 back!

 

[DuckRacer]

Which is now up on the Japanese store for download (all in Japanese but I can live with that), simply stunning.

There's now the MGS4 Gameplay Demo up on the US Store with English subtitles.

 

[Solid Lifters]

There's now the MGS4 Gameplay Demo up on the US Store with English subtitles.

Cool. I spent all day yesterday watching the Japanese version wondering what he was saying. I guess I forgot to post the news about the Japanese PSN video. Sorry.

Download the video. It's very worth it. Pause the video and use R2 and L2 to either forward or reverse frame by frame. Hold down R2 for several seconds while paused to engage slow motion. Also, push R1 while in normal playback for 1.5 speed with audio. High pitched fast talking or slow and low pitched talking; it's up to you.

Pause the video when Hideo first activates the Solid Eye and the Octo Cam. You'll notice you can change costumes, store Octo Cam camos and select from already stored Octo Cam camos. Awesome.

I like the stored Octo Camo feature. I asked for a 'camo mini-game' where you 'collect' certain Octo Cam camos and possibly unlock certain items if the certain camos are found and stored. Like, Octo Cam spent casings and get full ammo. Octo Cam your own vomit and earn three rations or Octo Cam food items like watermelons, eggs, potatoes and apples for extra rations, too.

Also, I hope there's a 'book mini-game' where you need to collect 12 different issues, a full year of babe mags to unlock something special; like unlimited books or female characters in bikinis. 👍

 

[V1P3R]

Wait so is this a Demo that's playable or is this the video of the demo?

Sorry, I don't have my PS3 with me.

 

[Dead_Poetic]

just a video, but its amazing.

 

[V1P3R]

Oh... darn.