MGS4 Appreciation

[antii antii]

I Finally got my MGS4 disc to work on my SONY PS3® because i have been dying to play this game for a long time. I have played bits and pieces of 1-3 (i need to go back). but also ive played MGS5 and Revengance but never really sat to play some of the older games all the way through. I was a dumb kid that didnt have patience sorry. But while playing MGS4 there is so much to appreciate in the story and cut scenes. Kojima knows how to really balance satire and down right horror really well across all his games. I mean playing death stranding was terrifying my first playthroughs because whats happening is truly scary its not in your face its really psychological which is what I enjoy. Also Im really getting into the groove of the gameplay the shooting feels amazing and even the laughing octopus fight kept me on my toes but was a really enjoyable first encounter. While i play throiugh the series I might make more post about them as i go along so i hope that is more than welcome and leave any comments on any thoughts!

 

[Strategist Strategist]

MGS4 is when Kojima lost it and started getting really weird. Although it sort of applies to MGS2 as well. Not a fan of him anymore. Death Stranding is just him being weird with his celeb friends.

 

[Majora Fi]

 

[antii antii]

MGS4 is when Kojima lost it and started getting really weird. Although it sort of applies to MGS2 as well. Not a fan of him anymore. Death Stranding is just him being weird with his celeb friends.

How come you arent a fan anymore?

 

[Majora Fi]

How come you arent a fan anymore?

Saying that Kojima lost his way makes absolutely no sense (especially since MGS4 concludes the main arc of franchise).

He must be one of those who fell in love with MGS1 and hated the rest.

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

Kudos for going back and revisiting some of Kojima's earlier work! I'm glad you had fun with it. :].

Love the gameplay, but the cutscenes even more so! I understand some people dislike cutscenes and just want to get straight into the action, but I've always appreciated games as multi-media products - If I get to enjoy a movie with my video game, then all the better! Especially one with a distinct vision and sense of direction.

If you enjoyed MGS4, I can't urge you enough to go back and play 1 and 2. MGS2 especially. It still amazes me just how prescient that game was, even 25 years after its release.

 

[CocaFeca]

The 'Real Ending' to the mgs saga, to this day, 11 years later is so bizarre seeing people complaining about mgs v plot, i mean, yeah it sucks and it's inconclusive af, but it was always stated as another prequel game in the series, and even then the gameplay is quite awesome.

I could appreciate mgs iv a whole lot more if konami actually had given a damn and already ported it in the wake of the 8th generation, by this point the ps6 will be out and mgs iv will still be locked on the ps3.

Btw, isn't a bit weird how underutilized mgs iv final battle is for memes? I could mention a few instances in fiction were two old men fight in an "epic final battle" but it's seems the only memes people remember aboug mgs are the game overs and the parody dubs.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

MGS 4 is the last good game from Kojima, after that Im sure he is just making shit up and see how long it takes for people to call him out.

Ok, MAYBE Peace Walker. I have nothing against that game but cracks are starting to show.


Anyways, enjoy! And you might want to give MGO2 (MGS4 multiplayer) a try. It works on PS3 and it has an active community.

 

[Strategist Strategist]

Saying that Kojima lost his way makes absolutely no sense (especially since MGS4 concludes the main arc of franchise).

He must be one of those who fell in love with MGS1 and hated the rest.

Idk it was a good game but a lot about it annoyed me. The weird ads at the beginning, the long incoherent cutscenes, the way they portrayed Meryl and the villains. I am glad they finished the saga though.

 

[Majora Fi]

The 'Real Ending' to the mgs saga, to this day, 11 years later is so bizarre seeing people complaining about mgs v plot, i mean, yeah it sucks and it's inconclusive af, but it was always stated as another prequel game in the series, and even then the gameplay is quite awesome.

I could appreciate mgs iv a whole lot more if konami actually had given a damn and already ported it in the wake of the 8th generation, by this point the ps6 will be out and mgs iv will still be locked on the ps3.

Btw, isn't a bit weird how underutilized mgs iv final battle is for memes? I could mention a few instances in fiction were two old men fight in an "epic final battle" but it's seems the only memes people remember aboug mgs are the game overs and the parody dubs.

The problem with Phantom Pain wasn't that it was just any prequel, but that it promised to fit well into the Metal Gear from MSX (and failed to do so).

 

[antii antii]

MGS 4 is the last good game from Kojima, after that Im sure he is just making shit up and see how long it takes for people to call him out.

Ok, MAYBE Peace Walker. I have nothing against that game but cracks are starting to show.


Anyways, enjoy! And you might want to give MGO2 (MGS4 multiplayer) a try. It works on PS3 and it has an active community.

Man I genuinely really enjoy death stranding ngl once that game opens up it is so much fun

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The 'Real Ending' to the mgs saga, to this day, 11 years later is so bizarre seeing people complaining about mgs v plot, i mean, yeah it sucks and it's inconclusive af, but it was always stated as another prequel game in the series, and even then the gameplay is quite awesome.

I could appreciate mgs iv a whole lot more if konami actually had given a damn and already ported it in the wake of the 8th generation, by this point the ps6 will be out and mgs iv will still be locked on the ps3.

Btw, isn't a bit weird how underutilized mgs iv final battle is for memes? I could mention a few instances in fiction were two old men fight in an "epic final battle" but it's seems the only memes people remember aboug mgs are the game overs and the parody dubs.

Well I think the issue with that last statement is that if you look up anything up for mgs4 it’s mostly from years ago due to it being locked to the ps3 and people not having access to it or recording software for that gen was poopy

 

[CocaFeca]

Man I genuinely really enjoy death stranding ngl once that game opens up it is so much fun

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Well I think the issue with that last statement is that if you look up anything up for mgs4 it’s mostly from years ago due to it being locked to the ps3 and people not having access to it or recording software for that gen was poopy

From what i remember there were at least those 1080p ps3 cameras that went to popularize the ps3 AR games (or whatever) kind of like the ps2 eye toy, but the ps3 one did stick and went to create and make astro bot a gaming icon (or at least a prototype version of him)

although i don't know if said cameras were available back in 2008-09 or went on sale years later around the end of the 7th gen like the ps3 slim or Nintendo's Wii mini, in any case mgs iv looks poopy in most game recordings because it has that trademark 7th gen 720p 30fps look, oddly specific for sure, but when you look at games like the uncharted trilogy, infamous, resistance, etc, you get the picture, don't get me started on those 16:9 game videos cropped to 4:3

 

[Fluri_9]

MGS2 especially. It still amazes me just how prescient that game was, even 25 years after its release.

One of my favorite videogames of all time (with Metal gear solid and Snake eater too, since we are talking about MGS), plus I like both snake and raiden (Guess I'm one of the few who also likes the latter XD). More people should play MGS 2 sons of liberty as the game is actual despite the fact it came out in 2001

 

[JellyjamLu]

I liked the game, but still the weakest against the other main 3. not a bad game but for me the least interesting to replay.

Spoiler

I liked the Rex vs Ray part very much