The First 10 Minutes: MGS4
2008-06-12 08:41:01 by Snoopers
Fans can rejoice ! We are now June 12th, 2008 (in Europe at least :p) and Metal Gear Solid 4 is officially available in every good shop of the civilized world. About our traditionnal First 10 Minutes, we offer you the long introduction cut-scene of the game as well as three gameplay clips from the 1st Act. The shorter one showcases some combat in the streets of the Bagdad-like city you start your journey in, the second one a memorable attack of the Frogs - very powerful bionic foes that jump like frogs and walk on the walls - in an abandoned hotel, and finally a moderately discreet sneaking sequence in Liquid's camp. Enjoy !
Update2: All the files are finally online.
Gameplay: Streets
The First 10 Minutes
Gameplay: Frogs
Gameplay: Camp
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Since 1906 Days
2008-06-13 14:33:53 In reply to szaromir (2008-06-13 14:16:11)
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Since 923 Days
2008-06-13 14:51:13 In reply to Snoopers (2008-06-13 14:33:53)
Still, if it's not like Thief and instead it focuses on different activities, perhaps it shouldn't be called a stealth game and it should be put in the same category as, for example, Second Sight which blends stealth elements with more mechanics? (I'm not saying it's like Second Sight)
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Since 499 Days
2008-06-13 15:52:27
This game is amazing and I'm loving it, I've been playing all day and it's amazing
Since 1216 Days
2008-06-13 16:25:11
I expected far more from this game. There is hardly any depth to textures or objects, low res(for textures), low poly counts for environments, and the animations are just horrible. In my opinion, they certainly should have spent more time on gameplay and less time on movies. After all, this is supposed to be a video game.
Since 239 Days
2008-06-13 16:48:17
I dunno, the gfx engine is very mixed, in places it looks very impressive, in other places it looks hideous, i've also noticed quite a lot of slowdown, particularly in cutscenes when theres a lot on screen (the liquid ocelot with all the fighting soldiers, the cutscene where the boss chars are introduced).
The cutscenes seem to be getting even longer and more often now, at the end of act 1 theres a 20 min scene followed by a 3 min install followed by another 20 - 30 min scene.
Since 1873 Days
2008-06-13 20:03:00
I almost thought you were serious. :p
I would have to agree that most of cutscenes are drawn out for too long. The dialogue could have easily gotten to the point much quicker, but the characters just ramble on and on about next to nothing.
Since 1804 Days
2008-06-13 20:08:41
Tbh I'm not that impressed by the graphics.. It looks worse while in gameplay, and anno 2008 the gameplay graphics of MSG4 are not special anymore.. Maybe if this was released in 2006 or something..
I'd also rather play some good co-op game then this..
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Since 1033 Days
2008-06-13 20:08:55
Finished the game, LOVED it!
My GOTY, sorry NG2, but you dissapointed a bit.
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Since 922 Days
2008-06-13 21:53:18
I am sorry to say this is a great game that really is an amazing time but I would rather play NG2 that is like in alot of ways the opposite of ways such as the fact that NG2's main focus is on ai and gameplay, that seems to be a secondary focus to MGS4 which main focus is its story and cutscenes that really. But this is just a matter of opinion it is just that (imo) no game out there seems to have the action of NG2 not even the former titles come close.
Since 463 Days
2008-06-13 22:07:49
i give it 10/10, and most of the reasons i love it are covered in the ign review who also gave it 10/10 btw, so i shan't bother listing reasons, just check out the ign review.
a very very good contender for GOTY, but i still have my eyes open for resistance 2 later this year.:D
Since 932 Days
2008-06-13 22:50:54
this game is really awesome but........in some point the reviewers are really overhypt.
the game looks good but sometimes just oke(because of empty environments)and other times(when battling in busy streets or in the snow against the frog and especially the in-game movies)just drop dead gorgeous.
and second the gameplay is awesome but there are just thing that are over-rust like shooting in first person that could use some good fine tuning.
and then is the ai that is sometimes not only disappointing but gets (at least me) you sometimes out of the game.
because you get the most spectacular intro of a enemy doing all crazy shit.
but in the game it nothing near the awesomeness in the movie.
but if you are a true metal gear fan (like me)you dont care for those issues.
but here is my point ....i think a reviewer should a have a clear view of the game and my not have any preference or be a fan of a game.
because a review is made for people to see if it is worth buying and what is good and what not.
so a 10 out of 10 is really out of place(just like halo 3).
but the game is awesome in my eyes and a worthy curtain closer.
Since 289 Days
2008-06-14 01:09:29 In reply to szaromir (2008-06-13 14:51:13)
Still, if it's not like Thief and instead it focuses on different activities, perhaps it shouldn't be called a stealth game and it should be put in the same category as, for example, Second Sight which blends stealth elements with more mechanics? (I'm not saying it's like Second Sight)
Since 478 Days
2008-06-14 06:26:06 In reply to Xion4360 (2008-06-12 23:34:01)
as one of the few on this board who actually played/completed this game.. my expectations were exceeded..I played in HD: UNCHARTED has been surpassed Graphically, Gameplay is FUN and varied (i sniped most enemies with tranqs) EVERY mystery solved, all loose ends tied..i was never a big MGS fan before, I am now.
its a small world wide web.
Since 876 Days
2008-06-14 11:50:08
@Lebato Huh........I cant tell if your joking or serious in your comments. If your serious, then I really pity you.
Anyways, about halfway done now, still feel the same. Good game, but surely not some AAA perfect masterpiece.
Since 498 Days
2008-06-15 02:00:07
Disappointed this hasn't come to the 360, seeing as I don't have a PS3 ... It really does like a great game, like all MGS games really.
Problem is no other game on the PS3 (besides Little Big Planet to an extent) looks good, so this is really the only game that interests me at all on the PS3. I don't think i'd spend my money on a PS3 just to buy one game, as great as it does look. Got plenty of games to look forward to on my 360 though such as Gears 2, Fable 2 and co. Hey, maybe they'll port this to the 360 one day? ;)
Still, looks brilliant and certainly a GOTY contender.
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Since 341 Days
2008-06-15 08:55:11
I agree with DrebinPoints.
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Since 1142 Days
2008-06-15 09:22:41
behold the power of MGS
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Since 1021 Days
2008-06-15 11:13:30 In reply to jmd749 (2008-06-13 22:07:49)
a very very good contender for GOTY, but i still have my eyes open for resistance 2 later this year.:D
I looked on IGN, they didnt give it a perfect score, unless of course you are referring to the AU review, which is garbage. Check game rankings, this game has not got anything on any other game out this generation review wise...lol.