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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

First seen: 10 july 2005

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  • User Score (488)
    9.2 9.2 from 488 reviewers
  • Expert Score (201)
    9.2 9.2 from 201 reviewers
  • Gameplay (57)
    9.7 9.7 from 57 reviewers
  • Graphics (71)
    10 10 from 71 reviewers
  • Sound (71)
    10 10 from 71 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    10 10 from 7 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (13)
    8.6 8.6 from 13 reviewers
  • Control (5)
    9.6 9.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (11)
    9.3 9.3 from 11 reviewers
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  • good storyline, amazing audio visual experience, amazing story line, continuous action, great sound
  • great dramatic story, lots of loads, long cinematics, storytelling is heavy handed, confusing story

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  • First seen
    10 July 2005

MGS 4

The final installment in the successful story about Solid Snake. The gameplay is a mix of run and gun and sneaking around to avoid the enemies.

Links: Mahalo Walkthrough

MGS 4

The final installment in the successful story about Solid Snake. The gameplay is a mix of run and gun and sneaking around to avoid the enemies.

Links: Mahalo Walkthrough

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  1. Metal Gear Solid 4

    Reviewer: GameLemon
    15 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Legendary soldier Solid Snake goes on a sneaking world tour to save humanity from the conflict between long-time rival Liquid Ocelot and the Illuminati-esque Patriots. Read more

  2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

    Reviewer: Gamer 2.0
    23 June 2008
    Overall 10
    9.8
    Gameplay 10
    10
    Graphics 10
    10
    Sound 10
    10
     

    When it comes down to it, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots provides what may easily be the most memorable experience of this generation so far. Despite being one of the most hyped games of this generation so far, every Metal Gear fan has no reason to not get Metal Gear Solid 4. If you’re one of those people that wanted to get into previous Metal Gear Solid games, but found the gameplay to not be accessible enough for you, MGS4 should be the game that welcomes... Read more

  3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review

    28 September 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a stellar entry in the series and ultimately one of the most rewarding videogame experiences of the decade. Absolutely essentially, regardless whether you are a fan or not. Read more

  4. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

    7 May 2009
    Overall 9
    9.3
     

    Metal Gear Solid 4 is a game which tries to do quite a lot – and succeeds. If the heavy storytelling and cutscene rate put you off previous titles, avoid this one like the plague as it probably won’t change your opinion. Although fans of the series will doubtlessly enjoy this title more than the newbies, it’s still certainly worth checking out if you’re new to MGS, at the very least for a rental. If you aren’t a big fan of Metal Gear Solid , I wouldn’t go as... Read more

  5. Looking Back at 2008 - Metal Gear Solid 4

    Reviewer: Gamers Platform
    6 November 2008
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    Metal Gear Solid 4 is by far one of the best games I have ever played in over 25 years of playing video games. Two games for the price of one with an entire movie (with all the cut-scenes counted) thrown in make the game worth every penny you could spend on it. MGS 4 is a game that can actually evoke an emotional response from me (other than tossing my controller in frustration) and I count that as a massive achievement. Read more

  1. The best game ever made, no joke!

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    6 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    If I had to pick the best game I've ever played, it would be this one. I have been playing games since the NES days, and after completing MGS4, you will just sit there like o_o The graphics are amazing and the gameplay has been greatly upgraded compared to the other MGS games. Some may consider the length and number of cutscenes to be a downside, but any fan of the MGS series will know that the story-telling is what has made this game so great. 5 stars hands down. Read more

  2. Snake is back with more weapons!

    Reviewer: Epinions
    2 March 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Snake is back with more weapons! I've played all the MGS Games through the years, and the graphics, story line, and new options that this game has to offer is a dream come true. The high quality of this game being in blu-ray format allows continuous play and action in high definition quality. Read more

  3. A Ten Year Reunion - Hideo Style

    Reviewer: Pogo, J&R
    2 September 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    It's just like your ten year high school reunion: MGS4 is full of nostalgia (and not just limited to seeing familiar characters again), but after it's all over you kind of wish for something more... meaningful. Don't be afraid of jumping in cold -- the flashbacks will make even a newly minted gamer feel like they grew up with Snake. Definitely the flagship PS-only game from a visionary game maker. Read more

  4. "Hugely over rated"

    Reviewer: CNET
    7 September 2009
    Overall 1
    1.0
     

    This is right up there with Assassin's Creed and Halo 3 as the worst games I have ever wasted my money on. I am so sick of these boring, self-indulgent film clips and feeble attempts to craft a story. If they spent half as much time on developing the controls and weapons as they did on stupid cut scenes, the game would be a whole lot better. Read more

  5. 1up should ask kojima!!!!

    Reviewer: Ravenx, 1UP
    15 February 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    this is the greatest franchise to me in the world, at least consider remaking solid snake first missions in outer heaven and zanzibar the 2 metal gears of the msx system previous to metal gear solid with the narrative gameplay and polished graphics you have achieved. God bless you for making this game if only 1 up could ask kojima!!!! Read more

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