I'm going to copy paste this in every MGS hate thread from now on. "I don't like apples so apples suck! grrrr !!11!!"...
100 Playstation Official Magazine UK Guns of the Patriots is almost intimidating in the consistent quality of its ideas, invention, and execution...Even by the series' stratospheric standards, MGS4 is a remarkable high point. [June 2008]
100 GamePro The Playstation 3 finally gets its "savior", Kojima gets his masterpiece, and gamers get one of the best games of all time. [July 2008, p.72]
100 Playstation: The Official Magazine (US) If you come to the game with no prior MGS knowledge, you'll still uncover one of the most absorbing stories ever told. [July 2008, p.38] 100 Game Informer As the crowning achievement of the series' 20-year history, Hideo Kojima's final Metal Gear Solid title may not be what you expect, but it is everything you could hope for in a video game.
100 IGN Is it possible to give a game an 11? If so, this would be the game that would merit that score. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a title that exceeds all of the hype that was attached to the title.
100 Gameplayer But at the end of the day, even the most vehement of MGS detractors will put their hand up and admit - Metal Gear Solid 4 is, by far, the most polished combination of presentation and gameplay this generation. It sets a new benchmark in terms of production values, and will blow your tiny little mind to smithereens on more than one occasion.
100 GameSpot For anyone who appreciates games that rise above the simple act of pushing a few buttons and pulling a few triggers, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a stimulating ride that you won't soon forget.
100 Console Monster There's just moments of absolute genius that make this game probably the best video game I've ever played - and I've played quite a few!
100 PSX Extreme There is no doubt about it, but this is easily the best experience you'll have on the PlayStation 3 to date, simply nothing comes close to MGS4's presentation, story-telling, gameplay, visuals, and sound. The amount of ****c homages paid to the previous games, with one in particular, will leave you breathless and, perhaps, emotional.
100 AceGamez A one of a kind masterpiece. I doubt that any game series will ever build up to such a culmination as this one has, with so much thought, effort, and passion put into it. Hideo Kojima set out to move and excite people, to truly make a work of art, and not just a fun videogame. Metal Gear Solid 4 is an accomplishment like no other.
100 G4 TV While debate will no doubt rage over the story and its outcomes, there really isn't a single wrong move in the gameplay sections.
100 Kombo Metal Gear Solid 4 is a game that pushes. It pushes the PS3 into beginning to realize its potential.
100 MEGamers A true masterpiece that will be revered for years to come like its predecessors, but one that will stand through the tests of time and will still be referred to as perhaps the pinnacle of storytelling in videogames.
100 Giant Bomb None of the game's minor blemishes are enough to detract from its massive overall impact. It's the surprising entertainment value of the action, the mind-blowing visuals, and the completeness of the story's conclusion that make this last installment so satisfying. Metal Gear Solid 4's positive qualities make it one of the most significant game releases of this generation, and anyone with an appreciation for the evolving form of the medium would do well to play it from start to finish.
100 Thunderbolt Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will surely set the bar for this generations in terms of quality, and should be the benchmark for a truly great game.
100 Gaming Age Kojima wrapped everything up in a nice little bow and gave it to us as a parting gift. Your questions get answered, your heartstrings get pulled, your mind gets blown, and you finally get the closure you've spent the last two decades earning.
100 TheSixthAxis To review such a game as Metal Gear Solid 4 is like commissioning a blind man to share his opinion on a beautiful oil painting painted by a true artist, it just wouldn't work. The nature of Metal Gear Solid 4 lifts it above such conventional ways of judgement.
100 GameShark To be certain, this is the penultimate hardcore game. While it introduces a number of innovations, its core remains in tune with ****c console gaming.
100 ZTGameDomain When all is said and done Metal Gear Solid 4 is exactly what the fans wanted for Snake's final mission.
100 GamerNode The unconventional approach to delivering a triple-A game by centering the single-player game around more non-interactive elements than interactive is sure to ruffle a few feathers; the viability of different play **** might lead people to believe it's a second-rate third-person shooter; and the emphasis on nanomachines and PMCs, without being preachy, might be too topical for some. Regardless, right now it's one of the best-looking, engaging, and emotionally driven experiences, with the gameplay to match, on the PS3 or any console.
100 Level7.nu As the supposed last entry in the Metal Gear-franchise, this is one major release. Most of the flaws found in previous entries have been removed and the variety in gameplay and weapons is simply immense. The story is told in great part by cinematic video sequences and ingame narrative sequences, and while these are fantastic in many ways they can also become a bit tedious. These flaws are minor though, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a fantastic title in every way and a worthy finale to the franchise.
100 Game Revolution Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the best in the series, the best in its genre, and the best game on the PS3.
100 PTGamers Metal Gear Solid 4 is a game that needs to be experienced, not necessarily something that can be expressed by words.
100 Hardcore Gamer Magazine Metal Gear Solid 4 is by far one of the best games released so far this year.
100 Kikizo It's stupid, it's nonsensical, it's over the top, it's full of awful dialogue, it demands long sittings and it hasn't changed much from the first game ten years ago. But then, it's Metal Gear Solid, so who cares? It's undeniably brilliant, captivating, exciting and downright fantastic, definitely worthy of at least a few furrowed brows throughout the experience.
100 Game Chronicles Every aspect of the game - from the comprehensible storyline to the updated controls, from the white-knuckle character battles to the lengthy cutscenes - it all exudes a certain air of quality.
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