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I literally crapped myself during this sequence, not since the Trippy Codec in MGS2 and The End battle in MGS3 have I felt so....involved in a game.
MGS4 is the only PS3 game I can say that can only be done on PS3.
MGS4 is the only PS3 game I can say that can only be done on PS3.
The problem is, the Mk 3 was inmune to this, and it was the one who needed to install the virus. Snake wasn't needed like... at all :P!!! Still, one of my favorite series!
Great Memory Card.
It was dramatic and emotional, but after playing through that scene I wondered if it was really necessary for Snake to go through there. Couldn't Otacon have just rolled through with the Mk. 3 and did the stuff himself without Snake?
It was dramatic and emotional, but after playing through that scene I wondered if it was really necessary for Snake to go through there. Couldn't Otacon have just rolled through with the Mk. 3 and did the stuff himself without Snake?
Easily the hardest and fastest my fingers have ever pressed a button in all my years of gaming....I was so scared he wouldn't make it.
I got off the couch like you, but then got on my knees 2 feet from the TV.
Of course, this game is full of memorable moments. I got goosebumps when I heard the main theme from MGS3 (best song ever in a game) as I fought Liquid at the end.....
I got off the couch like you, but then got on my knees 2 feet from the TV.
Of course, this game is full of memorable moments. I got goosebumps when I heard the main theme from MGS3 (best song ever in a game) as I fought Liquid at the end.....
Love this moment. After sitting through two days of cutscenes, this little segment reminded me of what a great VIDEO GAME maker Kojima is.
You referred to 1984 as a game, might wanna go back and edit that.
Anyways, I was TOTALLY standing up and screaming too. I don't know anyone (who cares about MGS at all, at least) who didn't yell or plead as this scene went on.
Anyways, I was TOTALLY standing up and screaming too. I don't know anyone (who cares about MGS at all, at least) who didn't yell or plead as this scene went on.
I felt like that whole sequence was poorly done. I couldn't pay attention to the awesomeness going on on the 2nd half of the screen because I had to make sure snake didn't run into a wall, die, and make me start over. The 'emotional connection' was ruined by having to smash one button repeatedly, for what felt like an eternity by using the "press triangle to not die" mechanic that so many people complain about. All in all, it could have been done differently; say by having a big wave of enemies in one room, defeat them and move on to room 2, cut to snake noting that he's now out of ammo and have to take them all out hand to hand. Hell, you could have done the waves of enemies in the microwave hall. More interactive and interesting to me than "press a button to slowly crawl."
Metal Gear 4's last hour or so is an extra-corporeal experience. It renders the whole argument about games being art obsolete, since they can be life itself and beyond. The entire game is a monument of the medium, so self-aware and so self-contained at the same time. It's a love letter to the series itself, and the series being a part of whoever plays it, a love letter to all of us.
Yeah, this is a good scene, but sadly was badly written because of the Mk. III
You go through this tunnel, all the while Otacon's little robot is dancing and being chipper trying to cheer Snake on. Then the sequence ends and the robot rolls up, opens the door, and installs the virus in the panel that is conveniently about 2ft off the ground. Then Snake has to go somewhere entirely different for the final confrontation.
If the plot wasn't written (in part) around this scene, it might have worked better. It's a great set piece, but falls apart due to the logistics of it. Obviously if Mk III can survive, it should go alone. And if it can't, I doubt Snake could have brought anything along with him to hold the virus that COULD survive. The sequence itself is memorable and you really want Snake to get through it, but it feels like a waste of time and effort once the scene ends.
You go through this tunnel, all the while Otacon's little robot is dancing and being chipper trying to cheer Snake on. Then the sequence ends and the robot rolls up, opens the door, and installs the virus in the panel that is conveniently about 2ft off the ground. Then Snake has to go somewhere entirely different for the final confrontation.
If the plot wasn't written (in part) around this scene, it might have worked better. It's a great set piece, but falls apart due to the logistics of it. Obviously if Mk III can survive, it should go alone. And if it can't, I doubt Snake could have brought anything along with him to hold the virus that COULD survive. The sequence itself is memorable and you really want Snake to get through it, but it feels like a waste of time and effort once the scene ends.
To be frank, I thought this part was a bit too dramatic. I still liked it, but for some reason I didn't feel so emotionally engaged. Ahhh, now I feel like a souless gamer! :(
But your thoughts reminded me of MGS 3's last bit before the encounter with The Boss - guiding a hurt Eva around the forest was tense, fun and very memorable to me.
But your thoughts reminded me of MGS 3's last bit before the encounter with The Boss - guiding a hurt Eva around the forest was tense, fun and very memorable to me.
There is a terrifying sequence in George Orwell's classic novel 1984 that finds main character Winston Smith tied to a chair with a giant cage full of rats attached to his face.
OMG SPOILERS MUCH?
Oh lord, I had forgotten about that sequence until now. That was so damn intense. Love moments like that in games where you can just cut the tension with a knife. My buddy and I were playing the game together and we were sitting on the edge of the edge of the couch screaming at the tv. Time slows and you forget to breathe and its just this one moment. I miss that in my current games. Thanks for reminding me of a really badass moment in gaming.
OMG SPOILERS MUCH?
Oh lord, I had forgotten about that sequence until now. That was so damn intense. Love moments like that in games where you can just cut the tension with a knife. My buddy and I were playing the game together and we were sitting on the edge of the edge of the couch screaming at the tv. Time slows and you forget to breathe and its just this one moment. I miss that in my current games. Thanks for reminding me of a really badass moment in gaming.
I felt that exact same feelings in the torture scene of MGS1. Even more so since I had started my very fist play through of that game on Hard mode. It killed me to have to see my guy get tortured and to do everything in my power to withstand it. Luckily I survived with the help of honing my speedy thumbs using the Turbo-Grafx 16 without the turbo switches on. ;)
Wow Chad, I've shared your opinion many times. But this... Damn. I absolutely did the exact same thing. MGS4 was and still is the only game I started screaming at (and made me cry like a baby).
Kojima is a genius and so are you Chad. I don't know how you do it but I got goosebumps all over again.
Thank you so much for making my day.
<3
Kojima is a genius and so are you Chad. I don't know how you do it but I got goosebumps all over again.
Thank you so much for making my day.
<3
This whole scene was so laughably dumb. I mean, MGS4 was a pretty awful game, but this just capped it off in spectacularly retarded faction.
And no, I'm not trolling, Kojima was. Get over it.
And no, I'm not trolling, Kojima was. Get over it.
I’m glad you mentioned the pain you felt, that scene fuckin’ hurts!
Which is part of what makes it so affecting for me, seeing Snake vomit and collapse as I’m slumping back into my chair and trying to catch my breath was ridiculous, in a good way, made me feel like I earned my ending.
Which is part of what makes it so affecting for me, seeing Snake vomit and collapse as I’m slumping back into my chair and trying to catch my breath was ridiculous, in a good way, made me feel like I earned my ending.
Of all MGS4 moments, this is easily my favorite. When i finished that sequence, i paused the game, stared a my TV and whisper a simple "Wow".
The mk3 wouldn´t have made made it without Snake. As I recall it, Snake protected the mk III from those hand-scouts while it uploaded the virus.
The whole last few hours of MGS4 are so amazing if you've gone through each of the prequels, and I had re-played all of them in anticipation for the game.
Sure, some moments are over-done, but that's Metal Gear Solid. Few video games have wrapped up a series so well. Every moment, from the dramatic to the batshit crazy technobabble-filled moments were all so appropriate.
Sure, some moments are over-done, but that's Metal Gear Solid. Few video games have wrapped up a series so well. Every moment, from the dramatic to the batshit crazy technobabble-filled moments were all so appropriate.
HEY BUTTHOLES, IN YOUR WORLD WHERE THE MK. III CAN GO IN BY ITSELF, DONT COMPLAIN WHEN IT GETS DESTROYED BY THE SQUAD OF SCARABS THAT WERE IN THE ROOM WHICH SNAKE HELD OFF.
just sayin'
just sayin'
Just reading the title of this Memory Card gave me instant goosebumps.
This sequence ranks up there with the final showdown with Ganon in Ocarina, along with almost everything Mother 3.
This sequence ranks up there with the final showdown with Ganon in Ocarina, along with almost everything Mother 3.
I recently did my 2nd play of the game. Absolutely fantastic all around. But that scene definitely sticks out. For a moment, I was almost dreading having to excessively hit the X button over and over again, but as soon as I entered the chamber that dread went away, caring so much for his survival, watching everyone else fight for me even though I may not make it. Wondering if Raiden would have made it. Wondering if I'm not going to make it; exhausted with the sign of relief when I do.
I hate to say it, but this sequence justifies all the bullshit Kojima is known for with his pacing and storytelling. I don't think it would have been nearly as memorable if anybody else did it, and it would stick out so much with any other style.
There was a heat wave in my area the first time I played through this section. The physical exertion of mashing the triangle button as fast as I could combined with the unusually hot weather left me sweating and feeling absolutely exhausted. I remember really empathising with the scorched Snake as he finally staggered out of the microwave tunnel.
*sigh*
hype almost completely destroyed this scene for me. i didn't get around to playing this game until just last year and EVERY time i hear MGS4 mentioned everyone's all like "microwave scene! so moving! ARGH" so by the time i actually played it, i was expecting nothing less than snake to reach our of the screen, grabbing my throat and slapping me repeatedly until i broke down sobbing for hours.
but it was still very well done, though i mostly realized its brilliance AFTER it was over. sad.
hype almost completely destroyed this scene for me. i didn't get around to playing this game until just last year and EVERY time i hear MGS4 mentioned everyone's all like "microwave scene! so moving! ARGH" so by the time i actually played it, i was expecting nothing less than snake to reach our of the screen, grabbing my throat and slapping me repeatedly until i broke down sobbing for hours.
but it was still very well done, though i mostly realized its brilliance AFTER it was over. sad.
OMG I remember this- I was mashing on that triangle button and screaming at the screen - "Goddamnit Snake move! Get up! Come on Snake! Don't you dare fall down and die! Don't you dare fucking die on me!!! Come on! Mooooove!!!"
Lately my English class is focusing on Shakespeare and my teacher asked us for examples of who else uses comic relief. Apparently nobody else in my class has watched Star Wars, or played the Metal Gear Solid series. Everybody else wanted to talk about, Transformers......
Loved the sequence, hated having to mash triangle like a madman at the end, that is the only fault I had with it. You had so much cool stuff going on on top of the screen that you had to ignore.
MGS4 was very underrated, all people could do was troll, actual discussion of the game was drowned out by all the "movie" nonsense
I recently began playing the entire metal gear series, one right after the other. I'm on Guns right now and as much as I fucking love this game, this series, I do not look forward to having my skin torn off of my thumb from pressing triangle again (maybe a slight over-exaggeration but whatever).
On another note, I think the metal gear games are gorgeous, engaging, imaginative and who can't love how deep the plot is (even I still don't totally understand it all). I sort of wish Peace Walker wasn't exclusive to PSP, as I'd love to play that as well and have heard great things. Here's hoping to a RISING release date come E3!
On another note, I think the metal gear games are gorgeous, engaging, imaginative and who can't love how deep the plot is (even I still don't totally understand it all). I sort of wish Peace Walker wasn't exclusive to PSP, as I'd love to play that as well and have heard great things. Here's hoping to a RISING release date come E3!
I agree. MGS4 was amazing, especially the last part. orlando hookah
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