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90 minutes is a bit long, but I'll definately watch and enjoy it from start to finish. The ability to pause cut scenes is so great. The amount of times I was bursting for a wee while a huge cut scene was rolling...

 

But the cut scenes are going to be FMV? :(

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It'll be a mix of FMV and in game, about a 20:80 ratio probably. I mean, if you've got an engine like that, why bother with full motion video?

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"Hands up though, how many of you are actually going to sit through the full 90 minutes?"

 

*Raises hand.*

 

Of course I'm going to watch the entire 90 mins, what's the point in even playing the MGS series if you're not going to follow it properly?!

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Yeah, the cut-scenes never bother you because the characters are so damn well portrayed. You just want to watch them and maybe even cream over them from time to time.

 

That is disgusting... but yes, I completely, 100% admit thats what MGS makes me do. :p

 

"Hands up though, how many of you are actually going to sit through the full 90 minutes?"

 

*Raises hand.*

 

Of course I'm going to watch the entire 90 mins, what's the point in even playing the MGS series if you're not going to follow it properly?!

 

*Raises hand.*

 

I think I started to enjoy the cutscenes more than the game in MGS2. Either way if you play the game with the mindset that there are going to be sections where you can just put the controller down and watch than I think it makes the game all the better, at least in the case of MGS4.

 

I hope there is an option to save during points in the cutscenes but I'm not too bothered if you can't. I always set aside a good 3 or 4 hours for MGS.

 

Kojima signing at HMV in June

 

On June 2 Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima will be signing pre-release box sleeves for Metal Gear Solid 4 at HMV on Oxford Street, London.

 

Joined by the game's artist, Yoji Shinagawa, Kojima will turn up from 12pm midday to scribble on sleeves from inside the game's disc cover - more than a week before the game goes on shelves. Whoever organised the appearance should look at his or her diary closer.

 

The catch? There'll only be 300 sleeves given out - from 9am that day - and to get one you'll have to place a £5 pre-order on the game (and scrape your tired face off your bed pillow REALLY early, too).

 

We guess you'll have a fair bit of queuing to do as well, but that's not a bad deal.

 

I might just go to this. I've got my limited edition pre-order but I might go for this and then give this pre-order to my brother. I've got nothing else to do on Monday.

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Rumors abound today about Metal Gear Solid 4 and its long cutscenes and huge mandatory install. Is the PS3's blockbuster exclusive an HDD hog or what?

 

From CVG today comes a pretty wild rumor about Metal Gear Solid 4: the penultimate title in the Solid Snake series will feature rather lengthy cutscenes.

 

How lengthy? Try 90 minutes. And that's not 90-minutes in total, that's a 90-minute cutscene.

 

Trouble is, it's not entirely accurate. Will MSG4 have lengthy cutscenes, like the 45-minute one in MGS2? Yes, says GamePro's own Sid Shuman, but nowhere near 90 minutes.

 

"I've beat the game twice, and am the author of the forthcoming [GamePro] review," Shuman said. "Ninety-minute-long cinemas in MGS4 sounds like an exaggeration. Like the other MGS games, MGS4 definitely has a cinematic quality. And yes, some of the cut-scenes in the game are elaborate and occasionally lengthy. But not a one, to my recollection, even approaches 90 minutes.

 

"I think it's safe to say that the '90 minutes cinemas' claim is a pretty big exaggeration," he told GamePro News.

 

Unknown at this time is whether or not the cutscenes, 90-minutes or otherwise, are skippable.

 

UPDATE@1:15 EST: Cut scenes are skippable.

 

That said, there's one more rumor out there today that looks to have some weight to it. A purported pic of a MGS4 display case revealed that the game could come with an oft-maligned PS3 mandatory install. In this case, it appears to be about 4.6GB.

 

http://www.gamepro.com

 

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Of course there won't be a 90 minute cut scene.

 

I mean, at the end of the game a optional thing to view or something.

 

But not a random 90 minute one in the middle of the game, that would put tons of people off.

Posted

It seems that when i cancelled my order, due to the fact ur not allowed multiple cards, play stopped taking orders for le:(

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It seems that when i cancelled my order, due to the fact ur not allowed multiple cards, play stopped taking orders for le:(

 

Really? Lame... They sold out then?

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Some many different bundles.

40GB Piano Black      MGS4     Sixaxis+Dual Shock 3     49980Y
40GB Ceramic White    MGS4     Sixaxis+Dual Shock 3     49980Y
40GB Satin Silver     MGS4     Sixaxis+Dual Shock 3     49980Y
40GB Gunmetal Grey    MGS4 LE  Dual Shock 3             51800Y

80GB Piano Black      MGS4     Dual Shock 3             499$
40GB Gunmetal Grey    MGS4 LE  Dual Shock 3             599$

40GB Piano Black      MGS4     Sixaxis                  439€
40GB Gunmetal Grey    MGS4 LE  ???                      ???

Posted
Really? Lame... They sold out then?

 

Dunno, sent them an email asking if my order can be reinstated. They are probably just playing safe.

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While I feel sorry for you Chuck, I can't help but be pleased if this means the limited edition is actually in super limited supply. It means I can ebay mine for a bugger load, or be very proud of it. I wish I'd ordered two.

 

I previously assumed it'd be like the GTA special edition and be the only version of the game that isn't sold out.

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While I feel sorry for you Chuck, I can't help but be pleased if this means the limited edition is actually in super limited supply. It means I can ebay mine for a bugger load, or be very proud of it. I wish I'd ordered two.

 

I previously assumed it'd be like the GTA special edition and be the only version of the game that isn't sold out.

 

Yeah. It would be nice if limited edition actually meant limited edition for once. Anyone know how many were made available or if there is a print/serial number?

 

If play don't deliver on launch day I'm going to buy a copy from the shops and eBay the LE. I need this game on launch day.

Posted

Well I needed Rock Band to be processed on a different card. In hindsight I didnt need to do anything about it as its not out for 3 weeks. I can only hope for one on ebay if they dont give me an order.

 

On a lighter note, I cant get to London on 2nd June due to C2 Maths Exam. Someone might go for me though.:)

 

Yeah. It would be nice if limited edition actually meant limited edition for once. Anyone know how many were made available or if there is a print/serial number?

 

If play don't deliver on launch day I'm going to buy a copy from the shops and eBay the LE. I need this game on launch day.

 

Bear in mind that Ive been raving on about how none will be playing rock band from play.com till tommorow. Ill be sitting on the stairs waiting for the postie.

Posted

Well if I have to go to the shops to pick up another copy I will. If I do that then hopefully I'll just sell it to my brother.

 

Fingers crossed that Play do their job (maybe even a bit too well, I wouldn't mind it a day earlier! :p ).

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As a means to get a leg up on their busy, busy Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots launch duties, series creator Hideo Kojima and lead artist Yoji Shinkawa will be appearing at the HMV on Oxford Street in London, England next Monday, June 2nd, 19 days before the game releases. Rather than signing copies of the game itself, Kojima and Shinkawa will be signing exclusive HMV sleeves that will slide over your copy of MGS 4, available with your £5 deposit on the full game. Autographs will begin promptly at noon, with sleeves available from 9:00am.

 

While I suppose it would be much more appealing to have them signing copies of the game on launch day, it is nice to see Kojima and Shinkawa taking the time out of what is sure to be an extremely busy early June schedule to show the UK some MGS lovin'.

 

http://kotaku.com/5010747/kojima-signing-mgs-4-sleeves-at-london-hmv

 

 

Ahhh! That's the day before my first exam. Shitniggles.

 

I'd pay the £5 for the preorder then not actually buy it when it gets released and put it somewhere on my LE.

 

Buggerfuck. I want to give Hideo Kojima a hug.

 

Edit: I could revise on the train to London. May not be such a bad idea...

 

Second edit: Ah Daft already posted this. Sorry.

 

Third edit... :

 

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and lead artist for the series, Yoji Shinkawa will be singing pre-release HMV exclusive sleeves of 'Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots'

 

hmv 150 oxford street on Monday 2nd June at 12pm*

 

* Please note that due to time constraints access to meet Mr. Kojima and Mr. Shinkawa will be strictly limited. 300 sleeves will be available from the store on the day of the event from 9.00am.

 

Access to the queue will be limited to customers with the exclusive sleeve only. Sleeves will be issued upon a five pound deposit being made to pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots at HMV. One sleeve per customer only, on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to availability.

 

-HMV site

 

I think I'll skip it then. If there are only £300 sleeves I want to, but can't spend my entire day queing before my first exam. :(

Posted

I wonder how many people will turn up for this...I have no idea what time to go. I'll probably get there for 9 since that's when the shop opens.

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