Podtoid EX-2 Gaiden Plus Alpha records tonight, about Metal Gear Solid 4!

In the documentary, he says that he thinks there will be more Metal Gear games, but he wants to take a step back and let a new director create the new games(s).

On MGS4 launch day, did Dtoid get a noticeable drop in traffic? Do any big games have this effect? I, for one, was too busy playing the game to come on the internet.

On a more game-related note, did you relish the gameplay the first time round, or just rush ahead with the story? Personally, I'm treating myself to a slow playthrough now that I've seen (and been very moved by) the ending.

Awww man... it's too soon! :(
Won't listen for the sake of losing the surprise of the experience...

Did anyone else think Meryl's shoulders were massive?

What role do you think, should Snake take in the next game? Main character again, or what i would prefer, the mentor for a new guy, with just a few quick cameos?

Ok, that would be like in the plant section of MGS2, but I think that role fits him.

Hah, I'm going to be listening to this in several months after I manage to play MGS4 somehow.

Is it polite that we put spoilers in our comments even though they are probably all spoiler filled? Anywho,



-SPOILERS-


Anyone else feel Meryl is a dirty tramp? I mean, she pretty much falls out of love with Snake cause he's old now, then falls in love with a guy who looks like Snake when he was young! Personally, I hope she dies in a fire.

And how hot was Naomi?

Ooh yes, Naomi. What a confusing character, what did you guys think of her and her role in the story?

I have only ever watched somebody play a Metal Gear Solid game, and I feel like I ought to see what everybody is spooging over. So, since I want to start back at the first Solid game, I just have a simple question as to how to do it.

Should I get the recently released Essential Collection for $30 which has (I think) the games released in their original forms, or should I spend significantly more to get Twin Snakes, Substance, and Subsistence?

Who was your favorite Beauty and the Beast unit? I think I liked Screaming Mantis the best.

I'm assuming that there will be spoilers?

now that the snake story is complete, where do you feel the series should go? (because it sure as hell isn't over completely) prequels? side stories? remakes of the first two original metal gear games for psp?

In this edition, did they update it so Rev is no longer invincible during his verbal uppercut? Did they give Aaron Linde a way to counter projectiles? Will Chad be given a gimpy dolphin ball? Will anyone understand these references?

Anyways, onto the topic at hand. METAL GEAR.

Not having the game myself, or a even a PS3, I feel that a small portion of me died so I went and looked for as much as I could about the game so I didn't feel left out. My research has left me with the following questions. And yes they contain SPOILERS, but anyone posting here should know better than to get butt hurt about it.

So, here we go.

Does anyone feel that the whole Psycho Mantis connection in the game seem a little forced? I've only read about it so I can't experience it as Kojima intended, but to me it seems a little flimsy.

When did nanomachines become the answer to all life's problems?

How does one die from being violated by a beautiful woman?

Is Big Boss Frankenstien?

When will Otakon ever have success with a woman?

After all is said and done, why do I still hate Raiden?

A gun that shoots tornado's? When did Snake become Mega Man?

That's all I can think of. I suppose I would have better questions if I had sold my soul for a PS3 and been able to play this game, but for now I will continue to rely on the internet until I get an actual job with benefits and all that stuff. Have fun, because I have a feeling in a few years Destructoid will remake this podcast will better sound quality so they can milk it for more hits.

Tubatic:
I believe we're gonna do as much spoiler-free commentary as humanly possible at the beginning, for people in a position like yours.

do you feel that MGS4 was a tiny comment on all the recent "four-quel" movies that have been released and will be released (indiana jones 4, die hard 4, rambo 4, and beverly hills cop 4) , where they beloved main character is old and everyone knows it?

do you think that trailers to the game gave too much away?

metal gear solid: the movie

i know you've talked about it briefly, and i agree that metal gear solid, being the cinematic game it is, doesn't NEED a movie, but it's going to happen regardless.

but what would you want out of a movie adaptation? with the rumors that christian bale would play solid snake, do you think that's a good choice?

by the way, i think the corridor scene was one of the greatest moments in video game history.

it makes a tribute of the torture scene from the first game, while providing a HUGE dramatic effect on the player, as the world crumbles around snake and the player.

@pedrovay2003

i feel the same way completely.

and speaking of a 360 version, i heard rumors that MGS might even make an appearance on the wii. thoughts on that?

did any moment make you cry?

do you think we've reached a point in the medium that could make players feel as emotionally connected as novels, movies, and so on?

MGS4 on the Wii may be the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life.

Now, a port of MGS1-3 or maybe a MG1/2 remake, on the other hand..

let's talk music:

how was it for the latest game?

shigeru miyamoto has made a lot of great original games, but he will probably be remembered arguably for specifically mario and zelda.

do you think kojima will ever be able to top himself with another series?

I'm curious if you think Konami will double-dip like they did with Substance and Substanance.
I'm pretty sure I'd buy MGS4 again, even if all they added to the box were used needles.