According to GT, Metal Gear Solid 4 is "sure to inspire just as much love, hate, discussion, and debate as any other game in the series." Continue reading for the review. Click here for first picture in gallery.
A major theme in MGS4 is how "war has changed," and, right from the get-go, I was noticing how MGS has changed in the process. So far, it's been largely for the better.[via Joystiq]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited includes "an interview with Kojima, a handy Metal Gear Solid series timeline, character profiles, and some shots of the models used for MGS4 bosses." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
It's not much, and it's certainly a downer to note that this edition doesn't include a Solid Snake figurine.[via Joystiq]
If you can't get enough of MGS4, which is slated for release in 2 days, these gameplay clips will most certainly hold you over. Continue reading to watch. Click here for first picture in gallery.
It's a masterpiece. But forget you read that. Go play it and find out for yourself. Because it's the kind of game that, if you play it after being told it’s a masterpiece, might end up disappointing you because of the hype.[via IGN]
IGN pits the Metal Gear Solid 4 E3 2006 and final build trailers against each other to see just how things have changed graphically in the past couple of years. Video after the break. Click here for fist picture in gallery.
Gone is the fancy lighting and bonus rendering passes, in its place not only an increased level of detail in the character models, but a game that you'll actually be able to play next week.[via Kotaku - IGN]
In part four of GT's The Metal Gear Retrospective series, they take a look at Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, where "the virtuous war is fought in a bygone era of fear and fury." Video after the break.
For those who were in the HMV Oxford Street, London area yesterday, Hideo Kojima was there signing MGS4 sleeves as well as MGS Essential Collection. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Joining him was lead artist Yoji Shinkawa and Beauty and the Beast model Yumi Kikuchi. Our friends at PS3 Fanboy were at the event and report that the first 300 pre-printed sleeves went rather quickly.[via Joystiq]
Japanese magician Cyril managed to remove Snake's headband from a trailer running on a demo kiosk, and he even got a reaction from Snake himself afterwards. Click here for first picture in gallery.
But not just any illusions! Metal Gear Solid 4 street illusions. How's that for a timely tie-up! In Akihabara, Cyril did a handful of street magic slight of hand that involved MGS4.[via Kotaku]
Konami has just released yet another new Metal Gear Solid 4 commercial, titled: "Otselotovaya Khvatka" -- phrase apparently means "no peace without war". Video after the break.
In part three of GT's The Metal Gear Retrospective, they explore "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and MGS2: Substance." Continue reading to watch.
Sure, there was plenty that we didn't like about Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, like the ol' protagonist switcheroo, and the outrageously confusing ending -- but petty qualms aside, it remains one of our favorite PlayStation 2 games.[via Joystiq]
Konami has just released a set of new Metal Gear Solid 4 commercials in Japan, and we've selected two of our favorites for your viewing enjoyment: "Raven Sword" and "Praying Mantis". Continue reading for the videos.
