As soon as the game started I was quite disappointed by the graphics. Crysis easly has better and more detailed graphcis then MGS4. Though the graphics are slightly better then that of Call of Duty 4. Furthermore, there were several physics issues as well. Some bodies would be stuck on a wall or legs will not correctly follow the rest of the body movements when it is either picked up or blown up. The cut scenes are of good quality but are quite lenghty. I am pretty sure the script writers could have told the story in a shorter version. Cut scenes that last about 10 minutes long are a bit too much. Also, the lip sync is off. Typically the face would not move with the mouth when someone would be talking and the mouth would not correctly match the words being said. I found that to be irratating. The Middle Eastern soilders sounded like pure Americans. Either these mercenaries came straight from Brooklyn or the Middle Eastern accent has taken a whole new format. Drebin's store was a pain because of the monkey sounds going on in the background. Once or twice is okay but doing it over and over again? Come on. The interface is hard to understand at first, it is hard to control some items or features while using the interface. The maps were a bit linear in that there were not many places to check out while progressing through the street battles.
However, the story is quite engrossing and interesting. It pretty much feels like you are watching and playing in a movie the entire time. Gameplay is original and interesting. A player can have a couple of ways of approaching the game. The lack of loading screens is very pleasing. Variety of bosses and fighting keeps the player interested throughout the game.
I don't think people should hand out 10 out of 10 scores to games. No game is perfect nor flawless. Though I have two questions. Why did GTA 4 and MGS4 both get the same score? Does that mean that both these games are equally amazing? Personally I don't think so.
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