The Army Needs You!
The menu screen is where you manage your team and while also confusing and unclear at first begins to make sense and works well with the overall thought of the game.
Its an unusual mix of gameplay but holds enough challenges and a certain role playing element that keeps you playing once passed that initial stage of frustration.
The cutscenes appear in the style of almost a comic book feel to them much like the graphic novel of mgs1, but this time the original cast return for the voice overs which is great. The story exists long after the events of mgs3 snake eater and holds a relevance to the overall mgs story including the Campbell!.
The graphics are a build from mgs3 snake eater and suited for the psp and appear very sharp, full 3d with 1st person, animation, smoke, muzzle effects and the like, all dimmed down to be handled on the psp and does a fantastic job. Muddy textures and drab locations are what you would expect for a military style game.
The sound of the cast is great, sound effects and music also but nothing stretches the imagination that much apart from the cutscenes.
The usual annoying codecs are present but more forgiving and not so much of a nuscence as past mgs games.
The game is surprisingly varied while realistically limited and does a good job of using what it has. Can be difficult in places but a very good game and uses the psp's power to its full potential with ease.