Although my excitement for Grand Theft Auto IV has yet to subside, I am having to share it as I work myself up into a tizzy awaiting my copy of Metal Gear Solid 4 to arrive. In just under a month, Metal Gear fans across the world will be playing through Snake's final adventure; and if the Official UK PlayStation Magazine's world exclusive review isn't enough of an indication, this really is Snake's final mission.

As you probably had guessed already, Kojima's end to the saga has received a perfect "10", ranking it in the upper echelons of gaming goodness. PSMUK cites what many hade come to expect: if you haven't played the series before, you're not likely going to have the slightly freakin' clue what is going on. But they do proclaim that: "Guns of the Patriots' overarching plot requires zero prior knowledge", apparently because it recaps the entire plotline as it wraps all the loose ends up. For good. I guess Hideo decided that more than just the hardcore need to buy this game, eh?

Some of the more interesting bits come in the descriptions of the new Metal Gear Gekkos, which are the new mechanical terrors that "are remarkably fast, smart, and agile" - even going so far as to scale buldings to get to you. As well, that April Fool's Day video showing Snake dressed as Altair? Yeah, that outfit actually is the game as one of many disguises. That should prove interesting. "As for Snake? It turns out his last stand really is his finest hour." Well, that does it. If I wasn't excited enough already, that pushed me over the top. 

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Black Adam said:

Not to sound like a hater or anything, but I always get suspicious when a publication gets an "exclusive" review and gives a game a great score.

May 12, 2008