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[DrBo42]

34? I'm sure Japanese gamers are far less perceptible to the difference in a good FPS and an average one then Westerners

But then what does that say about MGS4 since it's been increasingly westernized? :lol Just playing devil's advocate.

 

[Yoboman]

It's entirely possible that he continued a save file with another review copy (it may or may not be incompatible between builds). Or maybe KP supplied him with one.

In any case, the 2 week thing was more of a "It will probably still be fun if you play two weeks straight" hyperbole. I don't think famitsu editors have time to play games for 2 weeks straight (unless they're doing a strategy guide thingie).

He's talking about playing it twice, obviously.

 

[Yoboman]

But then what does that say about MGS4 since it's been increasingly westernized? :lol Just playing devil's advocate.

Nothing? MGS4's main basis of comparison will still be how it stacks up to the previous games, even if the controls have been improved.

 

[DrBo42]

Nothing? MGS4's main basis of comparison will still be how it stacks up to the previous games, even if the controls have been improved.

That's for the reviewer to decide. Maybe that's your own main basis of comparison.

 

[Ephemeris]

Hmm. My expected delivery date of the Limited Edition Collector's Guide from Amazon.com has shifted to June 16th (with 2day shipping). Oh well.

Actually, I would have been more distraught if I got it days before the game, spoilers and all.

 

[Klone.K]

So people are telling me that gamestop still has the LE guides listed for tomorrow? is this true?

 

[Yoboman]

That's for the reviewer to decide. Maybe that's your own main basis of comparison.

That's how all the fans will approach it. Really, has there even been a TPS of this calibre at all this gen? The last one I can think of is RE4

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

There's already 2 in the OP. Just count the PSM UK version and delete gamesradar.

Thanks for the headsup it has been deleted!

 

[Pop On Arrival]

Really, has there even been a game of this calibre at all this gen?

No.

 

[Kagari]

To me, MGS4 is this generations first real "FFVII," if you understand what I mean. The first truly epic, truly next-generation experience people have been waiting for.

 

[BlueTsunami]

No.

GTAIV but that game fell flat on its face. Lets see if MGSIV can do better

 

[GauntletFan]

To me, MGS4 is this generations first real "FFVII," if you understand what I mean. The first truly epic, truly next-generation experience people have been waiting for.

Actually, that would be GTA IV

 

[BeEatNU]

Hmm. My expected delivery date of the Limited Edition Collector's Guide from Amazon.com has shifted to June 16th (with 2day shipping). Oh well.

Actually, I would have been more distraught if I got it days before the game, spoilers and all.

That's probably a good thing

play the game without it ya pansy!

 

[Kagari]

Actually, that would be GTA IV

Not really.

 

[Pop On Arrival]

GTAIV but that game fell flat on its face. Lets see if MGSIV can do better

it's MGS4, not MGS IV.

And don't even get my started about how much of a disappointment GTA IV was. I think I even have a post here praising the shit out of it because of the initial launch-hype. I will never delete that post - it will always be a reminder to me how hype can cloud my puny human mind.

 

[zoukka]

Of course it's MGS4. It was Sons of Liberty for PS2 and MGS for PS1.

When I first saw the first trailer I said to myself that this is the game that will show what can be done with Playstation 3. And now it will be the first game I'll buy for that console *sob*

PS4 am doomed.

 

[GauntletFan]

Not really.

It's epic, it's 'truly next gen', is the highest rated game of all time, and it sold more than any other game (so obviously, what the people were waiting for). To claim it's anything other than the definitive next gen title is foolish. Whether you like it personally is irrelevant.

 

[Pop On Arrival]

PS4 am doomed.

PS4 has FFXIII, so I think it'll do just fine.

 

[BeEatNU]

PS4 has FFXIII, so I think it'll do just fine.

FFXIV?

 

[creamsugar]

OK, Famitsu 40/40 confirmed.

 

[Kagari]

It's epic, it's 'truly next gen' and it sold more than any other game (so obviously, what the people were waiting for). To claim it's anything other than the definitive next gen title is foolish. Whether you like it personally is irrelevant.

Yes, but does it really show what the PS3 can do? Not really. It was also very flawed from what I played and all around ugly in general.

MGS4, on the other hand, is pushing the system like no game ever has yet. It's the first true representation of the PS3 as well as its true first BIG exclusive.

 

[zoukka]

PS4 has FFXIII, so I think it'll do just fine.

Yes. It's doomed allright.

 

[daegan]

It's epic, it's 'truly next gen', is the highest rated game of all time, and it sold more than any other game (so obviously, what the people were waiting for). To claim it's anything other than the definitive next gen title is foolish. Whether you like it personally is irrelevant.

Have you personally talked to everyone who's played it or something?

I know plenty of people who feel varying degrees of disappointment on it, myself included. It's iterative instead of innovative.

 

[GauntletFan]

MGS4, on the other hand, is pushing the system like no game ever has yet.

How so? it obviously isn't pushing the machine from a technical perspective.. aliasing problems, simple shaders and poly counts. MGS has awesome art direction, always has, but isn't pushing the system in the same way something like Uncharted or Ratchet does.

 

[BeEatNU]

It's epic, it's 'truly next gen', is the highest rated game of all time, and it sold more than any other game (so obviously, what the people were waiting for). To claim it's anything other than the definitive next gen title is foolish. Whether you like it personally is irrelevant.

It's funny that you say this because most people that I know who bought the game, are bored with it now. More of the same for 3 different sequels.

 

[Kagari]

How so? it obviously isn't pushing the machine from a technical perspective.. aliasing problems, simple shaders and poly counts. MGS has awesome art direction, always has, but isn't pushing the system in the same way something like Uncharted or Ratchet does.

But how many next-gen non-RPGs are ~30 hours long? How many of them have as much sheer content that MGS4 has?

 

[Dante]

How so? it obviously isn't pushing the machine from a technical perspective.. aliasing problems, simple shaders and poly counts. MGS has awesome art direction, always has, but isn't pushing the system in the same way something like Uncharted or Ratchet does.

Wow....

 

[Pop On Arrival]

edit: my post certainly isn't gonna help.

Spoiler

I don't like GTA IV

 

[Yoboman]

I was not disappointed with GTAIV at all. MGS4 is going to be an equivelant jump to next gen as GTAIV, so I'd taper your expectations if you're calling GTAIV "iterative" and not expecting MGS4 to be

 

[revolverjgw]

How so? it obviously isn't pushing the machine from a technical perspective.. aliasing problems, simple shaders and poly counts. MGS has awesome art direction, always has, but isn't pushing the system in the same way something like Uncharted or Ratchet does.

I haven't played MGS4 yet, but it seems to be doing a lot more than Uncharted, without the framerate problems and terrible v-sync. I don't think the game will have the same immediately impressive WOW factor that Uncharted has, because of the lower-res textures and subdued palettes, but I think the overall effect will be better and more consistent when you factor in performance and art direction.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Geez, guys. Let's not turn this into a bickering match which in the process ends up demeaning other quality games here like GTA4.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

HAI GUYS! MIYAMOTO IS LIKE... YOU KNW... TEN TIMES BETTER THAN KUTARAGI!
LIKE... PFFT! ZELDA IS THE SHIT YOU KNOW...


Oh what? Oh sorry.. I thought the thread title said "Official System War and Sony Bashing Thread"

 

[nelsonroyale]

It's epic, it's 'truly next gen', is the highest rated game of all time, and it sold more than any other game (so obviously, what the people were waiting for). To claim it's anything other than the definitive next gen title is foolish. Whether you like it personally is irrelevant.

its a difference of opinion...

For me GTA is a nex gen imagining of GTA 3....its in no way the definitive nex gen experience...crysis fills that space far more for me....the gameplay in GTA IV is still pretty damn linear...you can go anywhere but the missions play out so similarly ever time.

The fact that gta is the highest rated game of all time is a joke however....its a great game, it is, IN MY OPINION, nowhere near the greatest game of all time. I've found all the previous iterations to have rather repitive core mechanics, and this seems to be the same. Still, the narrative and visual presentation elevate it above previous installments

 

[Pop On Arrival]

I've lost all motivation to go to class. I'd rather just sit on my ass the whole day and watch the clock tick closer and closer towards MGS4's release. Ah, despair.

 

[Ephemeris]

That's probably a good thing

play the game without it ya pansy!

:lol :lol

This would be the first strategy guide I've ever bought.

1) I just want it because of its features (Containing original and exclusive artwork, and boasts a hard cover and a frame-ready 8 x 10 lithograph)
2) You're just

Spoiler

picking on me cause I'm the inferior one .. or am I? DUN DUN DUN!

 

[Kagari]

I've lost all motivation to go to class. I'd rather just sit on my ass the whole day and watch the clock tick closer and closer towards MGS4's release. Ah, despair.

SCHOOL'S OUT FOREVER

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I've lost all motivation to go to class. I'd rather just sit on my ass the whole day and watch the clock tick closer and closer towards MGS4's release. Ah, despair.

I have a midterm on "Entreprenuership and Innovation/Technology Management" worth 25% in 14 hours and i haven't studied one bit... :/

 

[Kagari]

:/ I'm done with school until Fall

:X

 

[N30RYU]

here we go

Famitsu 40/40

**edit**
[confirmation Famitsu 40/40 scan.jpg]

 

[Kagari]

No scanz, dude.

 

[BeEatNU]

:lol :lol

This would be the first strategy guide I've ever bought.

1) I just want it because of its features (Containing original and exclusive artwork, and boasts a hard cover and a frame-ready 8 x 10 lithograph)
2) You're just

Spoiler

picking on me cause I'm the inferior one .. or am I? DUN DUN DUN!

:lol

we have been doing this for 2 days lol

scan=ban!

 

[Pop On Arrival]

here we go

Famitsu 40/40

no pics/scans allowed. save yourself.

 

[scoobs]

Oh god... I just bought a PS3 from walmart with the $100 gift card, its really happening people.

 

[VindicatorZ]

leave the scans up you pansies :lol


cmon for real, not hurting anyone, just a confirmation of the 40/40

 

[Dartastic]

Well, that's a confirmation if I've ever seen one. :lol

 

[BeEatNU]

leave the scans up you pansies :lol


cmon for real, not hurting anyone, just a confirmation of the 40/40

rules are rules, and tools are tools

rolls are rolls and a tolls a toll, and if i dont sell this rolls I can't pay no tolls

 

[Kagari]

Well, that's a confirmation if I've ever seen one. :lol

Your avatar is traumatizing...

 

[frAntic_Frog]

if there ever was a game that EARNED its long cutscenes, its Metal Gear Solid 4.......provided that the cutscenes are well done, engaging, and WILL ANSWER EVERY FREAKIN QUESTION EVER POSED BY A METAL GEAR CHARACTER.

seriously, after 20 long years of the solid snake era, its finally drawing to a close and solid snake can finally retire in peace or die or get shot out into space or whatever as long as its a fitting yet epic conclusion this should be Solid's finest hour.

 

[Rainy Dog]

I have a question about MGO. I used to play Subsistence Online, and it was awesome, but one thing bugged me... if you looked directly at somebody, or aimed at them, their nametag would pop up, even if they were obscured from view, such as crawling in grass or under a box. Is that still in the game?

By default, yes. But it can be turned off when setting up a game/room.

 

[Ephemeris]

:lol

we have been doing this for 2 days lol

Good thing you don't have an Ocelot Avatar. Think "ceiling cat" but worse. :lol