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Kojima said there are over 70 weapons in the IGN interview.

with weapon customization though i believe

 

[Dabookerman]

with weapon customization though i believe

Nope, that was in the 100s. Seriously. I have almost 40 different GUNS. And there are still a few I need to buy.

 

[djtiesto]

Anybody have any reports on how long the game is supposed to take? I'm picking up the PS3 MGS pack tomorrow morning (gonna take a bit of personal time at work to run around Nassau looking for it), and want to play all weekend. Then again, I just opened my pool up and it's been scorchingly hot these past few days...

It feels kinda stupid to say this but I want to play through ASAP due to spoilers. I didn't read anything about MGS2 before playing it (Christmas the year the game came out), so the whole Raiden thing came as a total surprise.

 

[MiamiWesker]

I wandered out of this thread for a moment and went into the Penny Arcade one. Yikes, don't go in there. I am pleased this thread has remained a celebration zone for Metal Gear, everyone is in a good mood, no party crashers. Lets keep it this way.

 

[jjasper]

Guy's, it's Jobber. He has his own path he walks. PSO on GTAIV Launch Day comes to mind.... ;P

Can't fault him, he made the right choice on that one.

Edit: I was really hoping for a call from Snake today to let me know I could pick up my preorder, I guess it isn't coming

 

[Ashhong]

You still got the safety on, rookie..

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[Mromson]

Anybody have any reports on how long the game is supposed to take? I'm picking up the PS3 MGS pack tomorrow morning (gonna take a bit of personal time at work to run around Nassau looking for it), and want to play all weekend. Then again, I just opened my pool up and it's been scorchingly hot these past few days...

It feels kinda stupid to say this but I want to play through ASAP due to spoilers. I didn't read anything about MGS2 before playing it (Christmas the year the game came out), so the whole Raiden thing came as a total surprise.

You should be able to cut through the game in 20hrs or less on the easiest difficulty from what I hear.

 

[bloody pirate]

Nope, that was in the 100s. Seriously. I have almost 40 different GUNS. And there are still a few I need to buy.

Did you completly understand the MGS4 story? were you still confused even though you played all the previous games?

 

[Brandon F]

I remember that night. Something like 30 people on my friends list playing GTA4...and Jobber is alone playing PSU. It was kinda hilarious.

 

[careksims]

Can't fault him, he made the right choice on that one.

Edit: I was really hoping for a call from Snake today to let me know I could pick up my preorder, I guess it isn't coming

That would be awesome! *bee-deep! bee-deep!* "This is Snake, calling you that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot is ready to be picked up"

 

[Dabookerman]

Anybody have any reports on how long the game is supposed to take? I'm picking up the PS3 MGS pack tomorrow morning (gonna take a bit of personal time at work to run around Nassau looking for it), and want to play all weekend. Then again, I just opened my pool up and it's been scorchingly hot these past few days...

It feels kinda stupid to say this but I want to play through ASAP due to spoilers. I didn't read anything about MGS2 before playing it (Christmas the year the game came out), so the whole Raiden thing came as a total surprise.

It takes 2 days to complete it you want to get the story out of the way.
Regarding pure gameplay, there's about an average of 12-15 hours, depending on what pace you play. First time through will take at least 20 hours.
Shit load of replay value this game has, more so than all the other MGS games I think.

 

[darkressurection]

MG Retrospective Part 6 goes up today right? I hope it goes up soon. I am so bored.

 

[AmericanNinja]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gamestop.com finally shipped my MGS4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man I am excited and I dont even have the game yet!!!!!!!! :lol :lol

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF TH - PS3 $59.99 Shipped

 

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Nope, that was in the 100s. Seriously. I have almost 40 different GUNS. And there are still a few I need to buy.

well snap

 

[Dabookerman]

Did you completly understand the MGS4 story? were you still confused even though you played all the previous games?

I understood the mainplot. Some of the sub plots, or the philosophies I had a bit of difficulty with, and also because of the standard twists you get, playing the game again knowing how shit goes down always helps. I'm on my second play through on Big Boss Hard mode, but i'm skipping all the cutscenes. I want to explore the gameplay as much as I can before I go poland on monday for 2 weeks -_-.

Sometime during the summer maybe, I will play through every single MGS game, and see how it all pans out.

 

[bloody pirate]

I understood the mainplot. Some of the sub plots, or the philosophies I had a bit of difficulty with, and also because of the standard twists you get, playing the game again knowing how shit goes down always helps. I'm on my second play through on Big Boss Hard mode, but i'm skipping all the cutscenes. I want to explore the gameplay as much as I can before I go poland on monday for 2 weeks -_-.

Sometime during the summer maybe, I will play through every single MGS game, and see how it all pans out.

Hmm.. I know im going to be confused then... looking forward to it :lol

 

[dkeane]

 

[tfur]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gamestop.com finally shipped my MGS4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man I am excited and I dont even have the game yet!!!!!!!! :lol :lol

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF TH - PS3 $59.99 Shipped

hehe... Mine just shipped as well...

 

[tribal24]

why hello there :lol :lol my load is about to get blown

see yah next week i think gaf>.>

 

[jjasper]

That would be awesome! *bee-deep! bee-deep!* "This is Snake, calling you that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot is ready to be picked up"

Gamestop has done stuff like it before. I am pretty sure Captain Quark called to tell me to come get RCF.

 

[Lion Heart]

These are my favourite box arts in order from Best to Worst

Full of unexplainable Win!

You will be mine, my precioussss

Oh How I wish you were my regular box cover, sexy bitch

Pretty Hot...And Tempting.
















..

GET BACK IN THE BASEMENT YOU WHORE. YOU DISGUST ME.

 

[Matrix]

Sweet,my ebgames.com order shipped Cant wait till tomorrow.

 

[AmericanNinja]

hehe... Mine just shipped as well...

Awesome! I know there were a couple of us that pre-ordered from Gamestop.com and when they took down the street day delivery guarantee from the MGS4 page we got worried lol

They must of just sent them out because when I try to track it at UPS.com it cannot find the number yet.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

At a time like this, forget your friends. You won't be seeing them once you get the game anyway. :lol

HAHA...that's true...but then I wouldn't have a ride...

With that being said...16 horribly long, hair pulling hours to go for me...

 

[Matrix]

They must of just sent them out because when I try to track it at UPS.com it cannot find the number yet.

Same,it usually takes a few hours for the number to work.

 

[Tom Penny]

It takes 2 days to complete it you want to get the story out of the way.
Regarding pure gameplay, there's about an average of 12-15 hours, depending on what pace you play. First time through will take at least 20 hours.
Shit load of replay value this game has, more so than all the other MGS games I think.

Did you play it on normal.?I'm thinking of playing it on hard if is available since I've heard the game isn't too difficult. Is that a good idea?

 

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I wandered out of this thread for a moment and went into the Penny Arcade one. Yikes, don't go in there. I am pleased this thread has remained a celebration zone for Metal Gear, everyone is in a good mood, no party crashers. Lets keep it this way.

i read it too but if they didn't like the last two metal gears then why take their disappointment with mgs4 thus far to heart? It's not like they've played it.

Besides, I have a feeling they'll both end up liking 4.

 

[alr1ght]

PREMIUM, MGS 4 ARTBOOK INET 1 1 $0.00 Shipped
xxx(1)

PREMIUM, METAL GEAR SOLID 4 DV 1 1 $0.00 Shipped
xxx(1)

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF TH - PS3 1 1 $84.99 Shipped
xxx(1)

 

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HEER HEE!

HEER HEE!

7 HOURS LEFT!

 

[Yoshichan]

10 hours left... Jesus Christ. I'm off to bed, I can't stand the wait.......

 

[kiryogi]

12 hours in

 

[MiamiWesker]

12 hours in

Impressions?

 

[Mromson]

MG Retrospective Part 6 goes up today right? I hope it goes up soon. I am so bored.

Part 6 of the MG Retrospective will arrive late. ETA is midnight (PST), but it's possible that it'll be even later than that. =/

 

[∀ Narayan]

I really hope that Konami ships my LE bundle, tonight.

I mean, I paid for overnight shipping. It should come... Right?


... Right? :\

 

[Dabookerman]

Did you play it on normal.?I'm thinking of playing it on hard if is available since I've heard the game isn't too difficult. Is that a good idea?

Play it on normal (the default one). Get a feel for the game before jumping straight into hard, it's a very different ball game this one ;p

Hard.. Well, it's pretty hard, more emphasis on stealth, and sneaky tactics.

 

[AgentOtaku]

I really hope that Konami ships my LE bundle, tonight.

I mean, I paid for overnight shipping. It should come... Right?


... Right? :\

...or at least first thing tommorow morning. Sure I won't be able to touch the damn thing till the end of the month, but at least I will be able to rest easier knowing it's waiting for me at home

...have they charged your CC yet?

 

[BeEatNU]

I went to my lil mom/pop shops today and they had MGS4 there

I would have bought it if I didn't have 2 copies of LE @ GS/EB that I have to pick up. I did pick up Dragon Ball Z and Battle Fantasia though.

 

[123rl]

Can someone help me, please? I've been wandering around for almost an hour and I'm lost!

I'm here (Act 1):

Spoiler

In Crescent Meridian Square, looking for Liquid's camp. I've just come out of the building after that escape sequence with Meryl and her squad. There's a long road and all four possible exits are blocked off, and I have no idea where I'm supposed to go

 

[Dabookerman]

Can someone help me, please? I've been wandering around for almost an hour and I'm lost!

I'm here (Act 1):

Spoiler

In Crescent Meridian Square, looking for Liquid's camp. I've just come out of the building after that escape sequence with Meryl and her squad. There's a long road and all four possible exits are blocked off, and I have no idea where I'm supposed to go

Did you check the map :s ?

 

[ezekial45]

NOOOOOO!!!! I won't be able to get the bundle!

 

[TTP]

Can someone help me, please? I've been wandering around for almost an hour and I'm lost!

I'm here (Act 1):

Spoiler

In Crescent Meridian Square, looking for Liquid's camp. I've just come out of the building after that escape sequence with Meryl and her squad. There's a long road and all four possible exits are blocked off, and I have no idea where I'm supposed to go

Spoiler

Look for a ladder. Sorry I cant be more specific as I dont have the game now. But I recall there being a ladder near some arch

 

[tribal24]

the instruction manual is very well done olny if it had color-_-

 

[Sallokin]

Can someone tell me about controlling the MKII during the briefing scenes? Is it important that you explore your surroundings or can you just hang out and listen to the briefing. I'm worried that if I dick around too much I'll miss some important story stuff.

 

[drknite]

the instruction manual is very well done olny if it had color-_-

US version? Please say no

 

[tribal24]

yes us version i got standard as you can see from the pics i posted a page back

 

[xBerserker]

I know they talked about controlling the MKII with the PSP long long ago. Did it happen?

 

[∀ Narayan]

...or at least first thing tommorow morning. Sure I won't be able to touch the damn thing till the end of the month, but at least I will be able to rest easier knowing it's waiting for me at home

...have they charged your CC yet?

Not yet.

My LE copy from GameStop has "shipped" in its status, and my card hasn't been charged yet -- so, take that as you will.

 

[Baha]

Interview with Harry Gregson-Williams @ 1up - http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168165

There's a small part where they ask a question regarding music for the final act of mgs4 but thankfully the interviewer warns you of this just before the question in case you want to avoid any spoilers.

 

[TTP]

Can someone tell me about controlling the MKII during the briefing scenes? Is it important that you explore your surroundings or can you just hang out and listen to the briefing. I'm worried that if I dick around too much I'll miss some important story stuff.

Then do it on the second playthrough. And yes, there is stuff to pick up.

 

[neojubei]

Grandmaster, indeed.