Nothing Less Than Perfect.
STORY- You're once again placed in the role of Solid Snake and his fight against Liquid Oncelot/The Patriots. Set in 2014, five years after the "Big Shell Incident" (the events of the Plant chapter from Metal Gear Solid 2), Metal Gear Solid 4 portrays a world where the restriction of military intervention on foreign soil has been eased, fueling the need for private military companies (PMCs) to fight proxy wars for business purposes. Nanotechnology has become prominent, both to enhance the capabilities and enforce the loyalty of mercenaries. The nanomachine system that PMCs use is called "Sons of the Patriots" or "SOP". The five largest of these PMCs (Praying Mantis, Otselotovaya Khvatka, Werewolf, Pieuvre Armement and Raven Sword) are owned by a single mother company named Outer Haven, which is operated by Liquid Ocelot. Amassing an army whose manpower rivals that of the United States, Liquid prepares to launch an armed insurrection by taking control of SOP. With the world once again in crisis, a rapidly aging and disillusioned Solid Snake is deployed into the Middle East by Roy Campbell to terminate Liquid. Guns of the Patriots takes place in five locations: the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe,[15] Shadow Moses Island, and Outer Haven.
GAMEPLAY- The gameplay is strictly espionage, you can go in all ramboish, but where's the fun in that? You'll be sneaking and also camouflaging in with your surrounding to hide/sneak up on your enemies. The guns you get are also heavy hitters as you upgrade them/get new ones from drebbin you'll be taking out enemies with no problems at all. The game makes you think alot about what to do rather than giving you the option of just running in and going on a killing spree without getting into a jam. You'll also be checking in with otacon & rose over the codecs to inform you of missions or to help you when you're stuck in that dark corner. The mission briefings are very informative as it feels like you're watching an episode of a metal gear anime. (Lol)
GRAPHICS- Well, I'm playing on a 60 inch 1080p HDTV & the graphics on my end are very well done. During some of the scenes where full on emotions are shown i.e. Crying...the graphics play out VERY WELL. The cut scenes are beautiful and the details shown in your surrounding and on your characters are WELL DONE.
MUSIC- The music is great! I've always thought metal gear solid's music was always done very well and this one didn't let me down.
FINAL NOTE- Look if you're a fan of the series or even if you are not a fan, but have played the games of the series prior to this one, you'll be very drawn in and satisfied by what Kojima did for Metal Gear Solid 4. Even my girl was into it saying things like "If something happens to _____I wont watch you play anymore". Also, The ending was well done (No spoilers) The ending was done for true fans to the series. I took the ending of this series as a "Thank You" from Hideo Kojima and in return most of us will shout back "YOU'RE WELCOME".