I played the first chapter of this movie, er, game (Liquid Sun) last night, and I can't help but feel underwhelmed...oh screw that...disappointed with this game for the following reasons:
- The first chapter is set on an open field with decaying buildings (no spoiler alert here...Konami already did that for you on their previews)...but you can't just go anywhere...you go to this one long-ish alley only to find out it's blocked. I mean, a good chunk of my time is spent on figuring out where to go.
- Animations leave a lot to be desired. It reminds me of that other game with crappy animation: Lost Planet. Why is Snake (or everyone else for that matter) move like they're underwater? I started watching MSG1 gameplay videos and I'm pretty sure MGS1 moves more "normally."
- TOO MANY DAMN cutscenes. The immersion is pretty much lost.
- LOADING everywhere! shets.
- Enemy has an AI of a tofu salad. I'm playing this on the default "normal." I swear, most of the enemies are just waiting to be gunned down.
- that "caterpillar crawling" move just...just...creeps the sh1t out of me.
I hope this gets better...one thing's for sure, though Naomi is h0t! did they pattern the model from a young Monica Bellucci? Sure looks like her.
Uh what? This is the shit you would be expecting from a typical MGS game. I don't get why people are so butt-hurt. Even if they didn't play the previous games, people would read about the previous games and find out what people didn't like (or like) about the series.
I have to say I completely disagree with you. You actually make me question whether or not you have ever played any other metal gear solid game before this one. The first chapter of MGS4 is pretty much identical to every first chapter of every metal gear solid game released so far, and that is NOT A BAD THING! That's actually a perfect thing.
They haven't changed the MGS formula and they don't need to. MGS is all about its long cutscenes and interlaced gameplay. You need to take a step back and reconsider the way you look at Metal Gear Solid. Forget every other game you have played. Get sucked into the universe.
Look at each level as a new challenge and think about how would you like to complete it this time. Do you want to go in guns blazing, or be all sneaky and not kill anyone? And when a new cut scene comes along get excited. You won't see anything in the theatre this year that comes close to the level of quality that Kojima brings to his cinematics.
The only thing that really bugged me is the realization that it will be installing the game every time I start a new chapter. I know pure PS3 fanboys make fun of the fact that a 360 would probably have multiple discs but it takes me a lot less time to replace a disc in the drive than it does to install every couple of hours.
Lets just say you gotta keep your hand on the L1 button later on as as snake drops a cig.....it's right after you kill Otacon with your left pinky rocket launcher...opps spoilerz
if you never played a mgs game you really shouldn't start here. the cut scenes are the best part and the action and all the weapons and the characters and the everything.
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Naomi is hot.
Also, I think you're just nit picking :). Just play the game and don't worry about the little shit. Let MGS 4 suck you in.
Yeah, I'm an animation freak so stuff like the bugs me. I still try to ignore it, though.
I don't have any problem with the animation per se, it's fine that they move slow. That's how people move. It's just that they don't have any weight.
Waaaaaahhhh
nitpick
Uh what? This is the shit you would be expecting from a typical MGS game. I don't get why people are so butt-hurt. Even if they didn't play the previous games, people would read about the previous games and find out what people didn't like (or like) about the series.
I have to say I completely disagree with you. You actually make me question whether or not you have ever played any other metal gear solid game before this one. The first chapter of MGS4 is pretty much identical to every first chapter of every metal gear solid game released so far, and that is NOT A BAD THING! That's actually a perfect thing.
They haven't changed the MGS formula and they don't need to. MGS is all about its long cutscenes and interlaced gameplay. You need to take a step back and reconsider the way you look at Metal Gear Solid. Forget every other game you have played. Get sucked into the universe.
Look at each level as a new challenge and think about how would you like to complete it this time. Do you want to go in guns blazing, or be all sneaky and not kill anyone? And when a new cut scene comes along get excited. You won't see anything in the theatre this year that comes close to the level of quality that Kojima brings to his cinematics.
Does watching Snake gyrates along the ground make you feel tingly on the inside?
yeah if you dont like the cutscenes then you probaly dont like tho other mgs. i loved the cutscenes. every single one till now.
so this is your first MGS game, eh
The only thing that really bugged me is the realization that it will be installing the game every time I start a new chapter. I know pure PS3 fanboys make fun of the fact that a 360 would probably have multiple discs but it takes me a lot less time to replace a disc in the drive than it does to install every couple of hours.
I'm really going to agree with everything said here, including how hot Naomi is. But hey, it could be worse, you could be playing iron man.
Lets just say you gotta keep your hand on the L1 button later on as as snake drops a cig.....it's right after you kill Otacon with your left pinky rocket launcher...opps spoilerz
if you never played a mgs game you really shouldn't start here. the cut scenes are the best part and the action and all the weapons and the characters and the everything.