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Reddit mentions of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Sentiment score: 6
Reddit mentions: 9
We found 9 Reddit mentions of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Here are the top ones.
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Although little is known, MGS4 is being touted as the final installment in the Metal Gear Solid series.Chameleon-like camouflage system, Octacamo, blends Snake into his surroundings.Loads of characters from previous Metal Gear Solid installments will return in this final chapter.Slated for simultaneous worldwide release in June 2008, Konami has released very few details about MGS4.Built for the PS3, the game is expected to be the finest representation of the console's graphics
Specs:
| Height | 0.51181 Inches |
| Length | 7.00786 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | June 2008 |
| Weight | 0.31305641204 Pounds |
| Width | 5.5118 Inches |
7 games, two digital graphic novels, a 100+ page art book and a movie. Quite the deal. I'm enjoying it.
what'd you pay for the system, and what kind?
first, before you buy anymore games, i strongly suggest you get a FREE amazon Prime subscription. don't know how? sign up at any community college, DO NOT register for classes, you are only doing this to get a ".edu" email address. use the .edu to register for an amazon prime account.
i'm not a fan of red dead redemption, though i loved red dead. also the mass effect series was one i had a hard time catching on to. rather than rank by number, i'll just put an asterisk next to my top choices.
Just to clear up any confusion (because when I went to buy these games 6 months ago I got it messed and up wasted $10.) The Legacy Collection includes The HD Collection, MGS IV, and a PSN code for MGS1 (note this ISN'T the Twin Snakes version, which is Gamecube exclusive and is much better in almost every way. So much so, that IMO you should just watch a long play on youtube instead of playing the original PS1 version.)
So if you DON'T have MGSIV and want to play/experience the whole series, absolutely get the more complete Legacy Collection. Only buy the stand alone HD Collection if you already have a copy of MGSIV and are going to watch Twin Snakes (MGS1)on youtube (which I recommend either way.)
It really shines in action/adventure:
Ah yeah, thanks for correcting the URL :) They also have an awesome extension for Chrome (and I would assume Firefox) so you can make the notifications right there in amazon's website. It's quite cool. You'll also get the historical data there as well.
Used will always be cheaper because it needs to compete against new. Why by a used product if you can buy new? So you price it less. New can't keep chasing used as you'll just eventually bottom out (ie: shits just free). The used market can't be used to direct prices.
Movies usually make all their money in ticket sales in theaters, the DVD release is just icing on the cake. Unfortunately for games, they don't have theatrical releases. Most games will eventually sit around $20 once they're old enough, Metal Gear Solid 4 has been $20 for ages, same with Resident Evil 4 and even Assassin's Creed II, which comparatively isn't as old as those other games. You can also get Medal of Honor and Dante's Inferno for $20, and I think they're barely 2 years old, perhaps only a year and a half actually (and the list of $20 games goes on and on).
Nothing in the PS3 lineup will ever SCREAM stealth game like Metal Gear. Metal Gear is to Stealth games what Super Mario Brothers is to platformers.
http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Collection-Playstation-3/dp/B0050SX97I/ref=sr_1_4?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1371649305&sr=1-4
http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Patriots-Playstation-3/dp/B000FQ2D5E/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1371649305&sr=1-1&keywords=Metal+Gear+solid+4
MGS 2 + 3 + 4. You're looking at well over 100 hours of gameplay for super cheap if you go used.
Seriously, this series is what defined the entire stealth genre. get this, dear god.
I've just recently got into the series (and love every bit of it) so I'll add my opinion.
First of all, definitely buy the HD collection now that it's on sale. It has an incredible amount of content - I've spent approx. 60 hours going through the games for the first time.
However, the HD collection misses the first MGS from 1998. It is available on PSN for approx. $10 and I'd recommend you to get it as well. However - speaking from my experience 5 months ago - beware. The game is old, the controls are hard to get used to, boss fights are tough and some parts can be extremely frustrating. I played on Normal difficulty and it took me about 25 hours to beat. I wanted to quit, watch a walkthrough and skip the rest of the game, several times. But I managed to beat it and it felt great. In the end, I regret nothing. It was incredibly satisfying experience, the story was fantastic and I probably wouldn't enjoy the later games as much had I skipped the first MGS. And the music.... ah, that's something you'll never ever forget.
Still, if you decide to skip it - at least watch it as a movie on YT.
When it comes to MGS4, you should have plenty of time to grab it later on. It's one of the "Greatest Hits" games (similar to Platinum on PS2 but with far nicer packaging in red) and its quite cheap - I got a new one in store for 15 €. Amazon has it for $16.49.
Last but not least, play the games in their release order, i.e.:
I've finished main story of Peace Walker a few days ago and I already know I'm going to buy PS4 because of MGS V. I fell in love with the series.
1 AM over here, gotta go. Let me know if you have any questions!
It must be some super special edition, its more expensive than the regular edition...
http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Patriots-Playstation-3/dp/B000FQ2D5E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1278311360&sr=8-1
I got a date with someone who I never dreamed would date me. Very happy about that.
The only thing that would make me happier is Metal Gear Solid 4
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