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9.7 out of 10

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

First seen: 17 september 2005

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Great Deal: $15.50

  • User Score (469)
    9.1 9.1 from 469 reviewers
  • Expert Score (198)
    9.2 9.2 from 198 reviewers
  • Gameplay (59)
    9.5 9.5 from 59 reviewers
  • Graphics (79)
    9.8 9.8 from 79 reviewers
  • Sound (75)
    10 10 from 75 reviewers
  • Storyline (8)
    10 10 from 8 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (14)
    8.6 8.6 from 14 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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Pros & Cons

  • an epic story, incredible opening acts, mind blowing audiovisual presentation, exciting set pieces, much improved writing
  • movement and camera controls, loading and cut scenes, storytelling is heavy handed, gameplay interruption, initial load time

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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  • Reviews of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

  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. Amazing

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    6 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Metal Gear Solid 4 is easily one of the best games I have ever played. Culminating 20 years worth of stories, MGS4 really does wrap up the whole series. The graphics in the game are amazing, and the gameplay is great. Lots to do, tons of weapons, and many different options on how to do things are left up to the player. The game also contains Metal Gear Online, which is a online multiplayer game in the vein of Metal Gear. This mode is fun and adds tons of life to the... Read more

  2. 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

  3. "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

  4. "This is Good....Isn't it?"

    21 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    You are not ready for this game. My friend bought MGS4 this week and I've spent the last few days wa Read more

  5. Metal Gear Masterpiece

    Reviewer: GamePro.com
    1 week ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Ever since 1998, The Metal Gear Solid Series has been a force to be reckoned with, as the king of The Stealth genre.(Even beating out Splinter cell)When the 1st came out, I was blown away. Everything was amazing, the Story, Dialogue, Cinematics, The action, The graphics(for its time, anyway)I've been with the series for a while, with Playing as Pussy Raiden in 2(Don't worry, now he's Badass), playing as Big Boss/Naked Snake in 3, and now Solid Snake returns in the fourth... Read more

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