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  I completely agree. It was just one big ball of "holy shit!" for 30 minutes. : bRAINsick
  • sounds like what i just flushed down the toilet. : pyide
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  Act 4 is, imo, one of the best gaming experience of all *fucking* time. The game is astounding (moreso... : GeorgeB3DR
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    the last sequence of act 4 my dick was so hard it could have pierced a tank : gmd
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      Haha, which last sequence? I have holes in the walls all over my house now. : GeorgeB3DR
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        the whole time while you piloted rex : gmd
        • I had a hard time playing because my boner kept flying up in my face every time I kicked that bitch in th : conandan
  • OH MY GOD. THE RECREATION. THE MUSIC. : mittense
  • Agreed. But then you get to Act 5 and it, I'm tempted to say, matches the awesome. Not in the same way, b... : Vincent Grayson
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    Act 4 got me so stoked that I had to load up MGS1 again (the PSX version). :P : guido anchovy
    • If I still had my copy I would too. : bRAINsick
  • Yeah, it's totally fucking awesome. :D : Magus
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    Did anyone else nearly shit their pants at the very first thing you do in act4? I was like why the fuck ... : gmd
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      Dude it was so unexpected. I had a nostalgia boner the entire time. : bRAINsick
      • Yup. Me too. : mittense
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    I really didn't expect to like it this much. But more so, I think it may very well be my favorite game, o... : Bantis
    • I expected it to be awesome but not that much. It is also my new favourite SP experience of all time. : razlebol
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  The music as you reach the helipad with the flashback sound is fucking amazing. : gmd
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    btw does anyone know what song this is on the soundtrack? I can't find it for some reason. : gmd
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      It's from MGS1 so it's not on this soundtrack : bRAINsick
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        that would explain it ! : gmd
        • The track name comes up when it starts so if you play through that act you can find out which song it is ... : bRAINsick
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        Yeah, but what song was it again? I own the MGS soundtrack. Was it the ending song? : guido anchovy
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          PS, I can send the song to you, GMD, if you want. Just gimme da name. I forget what it said. :( : guido anchovy
          • Was it "The Best if Yet to Come"? : guido anchovy
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            The name is "The Best is Yet to Come". : Vincent Grayson
            • OK, SM me if you want it! : guido anchovy
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        btw they need to release it in a 5.1 version so I don't have to load them up in game. : gmd
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          It should be on the full soundtrack. Which is like 64 tracks for something. The one that came with the CE... : MoreVespeneGas
          • None of the older tracks are on the MGS4 soundtrack, even the full one. : Vincent Grayson
          • Still not 5.1 I WANT PERFECTION : gmd
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            16 on the one that came with the Limited edition. http://razlebol.shackspace.com/mgs4soundtrack.PNG 4... : razlebol
            • I think the helipad song is called 'the best is yet to come' i dont see it on the track list =( : MoreVespeneGas
  • dude yeah, coupled with the audio voices playing at the same time as the music i almost shed a tear =( : xil-reno
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  Re4, Ico, Metroid:Prime, and even Zelda, what's better than this game? None of it. The sad thing is tha... : Boxelder
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    Rumors are that in the next game we would play Revolver Ocelot which would probably have to be between th... : razlebol
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      Yeah. I can't wait to play Raiden... Again. : mittense
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        That was remarkably sarcastic, by the way. : mittense
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          Yeah, I think it was obvious enough.. Why not though? I don't see the problem people have with Raiden... : razlebol
          • I think MGS4 set it up nicely to play as Sunny with Octacon helping her. Very doubtful that would happen... : austere01
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      I dunno I think the series should pretty much end with 4. Hideo should start something new now. : gmd
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        He has stated many times MGS4 is the last metal gear game he'll have direct involvement in. Konami wants ... : Prozium
        • He has said this after every MGS game released : two50six
      • I agree. This is shaping up to be the best ending game in a series the industry has ever received. It sho... : mittense
      • There's been talk that the Metal Gear series will continue, but this is the last Snake game. Which is oka... : Magus
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        There will be another Metal Gear game, Hideo hopes to only be the producer and have it be about a new cha... : MoreVespeneGas
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          Also did anyone get the teaser in game where they show two more games are 'under construction' =P : MoreVespeneGas
          • Yeah. In the xmb :P : razlebol
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        If by something new you mean Zone of the Enders 3, then I agree. : Vincent Grayson
        • Oh god yes, I'd love to see another ZoE game! : bitter ego
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        The events of the next game don't have to be after the ones in MGS4. : razlebol
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          I'm saying no more games in the Metal Gear world at all. I don't think anything will top this. : gmd
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            It's already pretty much guaranteed that there will be another game. Kojima is still not sure if he wants... : razlebol
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              If you watch the bonus disc he says he wants to produce it : MoreVespeneGas
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                Still didn't finish the game so I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. : razlebol
                • I'd wait too, although i think you'll find when you watch it there was maybe 10 seconds of spoilers in a ... : MoreVespeneGas
    • Yeah, I really don't think he should abandon this universe entirely now that it's so well realized. I do... : Boxelder
  • Ah, it'll probably come from Valve. Valve is the only other dev with the talent and sheer audacity neede... : Boxelder
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  Level 10 spoiler alert ahead act four was one awesome ride after another. Just when I said to my self OM : conandan
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    eh I still found Raiden to be kinda of annoying. He is emo. But atleast he doesn't cry every cutscene l... : austere01
    • YOU TAKE THAT BACK YOU SONVABITCH!! : conandan
• Also Act 5 psycho mantis scene was fucking hilarious and earlier during act 4 with the load disc 2 oh : gmd
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  who wants to buy me a PS3 :( : zerog83
  • Tell you what. You buy me a PS3 and I'll return the favor. Deal? : obiquatro
• God damnit you guys, now I'm going to go buy this game. At least my PS3 is getting some use besides being... : pilgrimage
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  Game of the Year. : GeorgeB3DR
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    Easily. I can't think of anything coming out this year that might top it. : bRAINsick
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      re5 ? : xil-reno
      • Resident evil 5 is shaping up to be one hell of a game but I doubt it will make it for 2008 :( : razlebol
      • Yeah that could. RE and MG are on pretty even ground as far as badassery. : GeorgeB3DR
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      It already came out. : abrasion
      • gta4 sux : Chandler55
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    I completely fucking agree. I don't think a game has ever had even remotely as good of an ending as this : Bantis
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      Yeah, I don't hear people complaining about the video length now. : Edges
      • how many of those complainers actually bought the game and changed their tune vs. don't have a PS3 or the... : derelict515
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    you finally beat it? The ending is perfect and explains everything so it actually makes sense. : gmd
    • Yep, they did a good job of tying up the loose ends so it all made sense. : guido anchovy
  • The only other competition I see is Gears of War 2 or Little Big Planet. Definitely a contender for goty.... : Magus
• Wait till the final battle. Possibley the kewlest fight ever. Sadly the ending sucked complete ass IMO.... : austere01
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  What was the last game that was this universally loved by the Shack? I don't think I have seen one detra... : bRAINsick
  • MGS4 SUCKS! : buzzbat
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    You really can't play it and bitch, other than "I don't like cinematics". Thing is these aren't cinemati... : GeorgeB3DR
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      My criticisms aren't "I don't like cinematics". My criticism is that the cinematics are longer than they... : Arcanum
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        The writing is pretty good. I can't come up with a game that has better cinematics than this one. I have ... : razlebol
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          The first God of War had fantastic cinematics. They told the story and explained Kratos' motivations suc... : Arcanum
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            Yeah. Comparing God of War to Metal Gear Solid is totally appropriate. : mittense
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              I understood your intended point, but I think the particular example you chose is absolutely terrible. : mittense
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                Triple-reply fun; I don't mean to knock God of War, because I agree with you, but they are on such differ... : mittense
                • Quadruple reply fun (I'm trying to get stuff in before sleep); comparing the storytelling in Metal Gear S : mittense
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        I think of the writing and the way the writing is delivered in Metal Gear Solid to be a very unique brand... : mittense
        • A Metal Gear Solid game with realistic dialogue would be even more ridiculous. : Boxelder
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        If you want to compare it to some of the better hollywood films out there...then yeah, the cinematography... : Magus
        • The overall plot is pretty interesting. I think even the production values are often quite good (if perh... : Arcanum
  • it was great but I have to admit the cutscenes were pretty drawn out and boring...even for an MGS game. ... : austere01
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    what I want to know is if people who have ONLY played through mgs4 love it as much as those who have play... : xil-reno
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      I never finished a MGS game before this one, but I did read plot recaps before I've played this. I think... : Boxelder
      • er, game. : Boxelder
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      so true. I can't imagine someone only playing MGS4 and enjoying the story even a fraction as much. The ... : austere01
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        Granted, the final battle draws on a lot of history, but even without it, it's incredibly fucking impress : Vincent Grayson
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          [spoiler]test[/spoiler] Dunno the correct spoiler tag :/....see if that works. : austere01
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            nope :/ : austere01
            • Spoiler tags are o [ spoiler here ] o, but without the space between the "o" and the "[" : Vincent Grayson
    • I never played a MGS game before, and I fucking love this game : conandan
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    There's always someone who doesn't like a series. : abrasion
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      Your criticisms of MGS 4 have been invalidated by your devotion to Jade Empire. >:( WTF is wrong with... : sevogajre
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        Jade Empire had a mildly logical and linear storyline which didn't seem like random people on coke pulling words out of a hat.
        
        I'd say MGS and Lost are in the same boat for sure.

        Jun 16, 2008 10:55pm PDT
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        Jade Empire had a mildly logical and linear storyline which didn't seem like random people on coke pullin... : abrasion
        • I hat-- I mean, uh. I would um, not classify Lost and MGS in the same way. And, while this in no way refl... : Mad Jack McMad
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          You know how you watch lost and you think - there's no fucking way that they are going to wrap up all thi... : Boxelder
          • I've heard that a few times, sounds like it's perfect for MGS fans but honestly I don't want to delve any : abrasion
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    also consider that a large fraction of the PS3 owners bought the system to play this game (either on its ... : derelict515
    • I think that says a good deal about the success of the game though. Its hard to continue to support a fa... : conandan
  • TF2 : TastyWheat
  • let me nitpick : - too much loading especially in chase sequences - some act are too short and i'm wond : duka
• 100% agreed. : TastyWheat
• agreed. MGS4 = worthy of a 10.0 score. : phinn
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  Gah, David Hayter has completely outdone himself. OTAAAAAACOOOOOOONNN!!! : Gojirah
  • Hahaha. That was AWESOME. : mittense
• God really trying to avoid buying a PS3 for this :( : adhy
• Damn it I wish my tax incentive would get here already. Need to play this. : sigpro
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  Side note: There seems like a shitload of us that own MGS 4... is there any interest in MGO shackbattles? : sevogajre
  • Yes. I only played one MGO game last night but it was a total blast. : mittense
  • once I get done with the SP, Ill be on it. : conandan
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    Me and Razlebol played a ton of the beta together. I will be on a lot once I'm done. Add boxelder if yo... : Boxelder
    • can only add people when they are online it think : MoreVespeneGas
    • Did you create your character yet? I can find you when searching for your name. : razlebol
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  Act IV in general was just amazing, as it tapped into nostalgia so thoroughly. Probably my only complai... : sevogajre
  • This is a complaint I understand, but there is something to be said about a 20 hour game that leaves you ... : Boxelder
• This whole month I've played 1, then 2, then 3, cried like a bitch, and now 4. 4 is not only one of my... : critch
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  You fuckers are making it hard to resist, but my bank account is making easy. : Fred Garvin
  • Play it at work. : Mad Jack McMad
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  Just finished it. Game of the Year. One of the top 10 of all time. Fucking epic in every way. Should ... : GeorgeB3DR
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    Even if it goes up against gta4 for goty? : Edges
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      It can try but it will fail vs GTA4. : abrasion
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        hell dude, come over and play it on my 52", with proper surround sound. IT IS FUCKING EPIC! : radula
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          I'm happy with 50" and my proper surround sound + recliner :) :) : abrasion
          • yet somehow you know what playing mgs4 is like! : radula
  • Insert DNF joke here. I'm waiting to finish GTA (I'm at the end) before I buy this so I can enjoy it and... : marblehead
• Delicious review of the game: http://www.crispygamer.com/_GeneratedPages/GameReviews/Review170.aspx [Th : woddemandred
• It's crazy, now all I can think about is what stuff I can pawn in order to score me a ps3. My DS? Some of... : Orange Pylon
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  I wish I had enjoyed 1 and 2, even slightly. :( I should like them, I love theif and splinter cell and ev... : marmite
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    Get GTA4 then, you will at least be partaking in one milestone for the year. : abrasion
    • I've had it since launch. : marmite
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  This entire thread still doesn't cover the density this game has. Game of the Year? Game of the Ages!! ... : TwiLyght
  • It didn't get 10s because MGS4 doesn't have the same outreaching mainstream appeal that, say, a GTA game ... : sevogajre
• Oh, really? Post a video. : SlamDunk
• DIE!!!!!! ugh..... THINK AGAIN!!!!! This has to be a nostalgia bonus thing because this game ... : rasputinreborn