dwarf Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 I can't wait to get my PS3, I'm not sure where to get it and whether I should go for second hand etc, but this game is bloody immense, along with many other PS3 exclusives and company I'm used to, it should be quality.
Caris Posted June 5, 2008 Author Posted June 5, 2008 Oh btw i forgot to say, getting more on topic here is the Fox News Metal Gear Retrospective.
The fish Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Fishy Fish, who is your Konami press contact and how does s/he know? Very interesting. Metal Gear 4: Subsomething Shame for me if it happens as MGS is the main reason I bought a PS3 over 360. They're in Konami's UK PR and marketing department, though, as this is unofficial, I can't give a name. Several other sites have reported a similar thing over the last few months, and I suspect he (yes, it's a he) has been the one telling them all. Either it's true (Konami haven't officially denied it), or he's playing the press for fools. Oh, and it wont be that much of a shame. You'll be playing MGS4 for a long, long time before I will.
Chuck Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Ok, I was gonna have a sneaky bid at this as Ive been watching it for a few days. At first it was a measly £30. I thought i would go up to £80 but i come in today to find....HERE
The fish Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 They're probably basing their information on exactly the same internet rumours that we've all heard. I very much doubt they are able to 'confirm' anything; employees only know what they're told, and clearly your contact isn't the most reliable of confidants. I'm not saying MGS4 will never come to the 360, I simply doubt your source's authority. Hell, I doubt Kojima himself can say whether an Xbox release will ever see the light of day. I, for one, am sceptical about the whole thing, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, primarily as it has yet to be denied. There is every chance Kojima will turn around tomorrow and say either yes or no, but it's unlikely (especially as the release is in a matter of days). All I'm saying is that I trust someone who works for Konami's PR and marketing more than random internet sites. Oh, and to put it into perspective, RE4 came out on the PS2 8 months after it came out on the 'Cube, and that wasn't too bad in terms of it's effect on 'Cube sales. 18 months is going to have a much lesser impact, as people who've waited several years for MGS 4 don't want to wait another year and a half for it to arrive on the 360. I'm betting Konami plan to do this in order to get a nice chunk of revenue at little cost from the game well after the PS3 version has stopped selling en mass.
Domo Kun Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Ok, I was gonna have a sneaky bid at this as Ive been watching it for a few days. At first it was a measly £30. I thought i would go up to £80 but i come in today to find....HERE I'm thinking of selling mine...
The fish Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Oh btw i forgot to say, getting more on topic here is the Fox News Metal Gear Retrospective. That's pretty good, especially for Fox! I want a PS3 now...
dwarf Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Are there any other video retrospectives because although that has the main stuff I wouldn't mind a bit more detail to rejog my memory? Say 20 minutes or something?
Daft Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 I'm thinking of selling mine... I've thought long and hard...and I've decided to resist. Having the signed sleeve is part of all the MGS hype for me so I'd like to keep it. Plus, if I were famous I wouldn;t want to sign something only to have it eBayed.
Dante Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 I found out two spoilers which I really known about because it was to really obvious to me.
flameboy Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 http://www.gadgetmadness.com/archives/20080606-metal_gear_soild_4_mgs4_bluetooth_headset_review.php text and video review of MGS bluetooth headset. sound quality sounds awful....shame been thinking of getting a headset for a while guess I give this one I mistake
CoolFunkMan Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Awww crap, that sounds terrible, I was hoping to get it too! Ah well, time to invest in another headset methinks... *Goes to cancel pre-order with Game*
flameboy Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Awww crap, that sounds terrible, I was hoping to get it too! Ah well, time to invest in another headset methinks... *Goes to cancel pre-order with Game* Yeah I was weighing up adding it to my preorder for the game but not now... Anyway in other metal gear stuff... I picked up free metal gear saga dvd from game yesterday and am still indoctrinating myself in all things metal gear to try and get up to scratch with the plot. Like I've said have only played Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 and not even that sure I completed it, having not owned a PS2 made it kinda hard to play them... Now on the plot I don't mean to offend and this is not why I am saying what I am about to write. But can't you basically distill the plot down to; Various secret organisations of which the patriots seem to be the most powerful all set up a variety of missions that are for the most part ruses to get them to their ends, mostly getting the plans for or creating or activating a metal gear with the aim of taking over the world in one form or another. Then mix that with a spattering of defections and double crossing plus 3 cloned brothers and a mixture of other wierd characters and chuck in some ludicrous plot twists and there we are you have the Metal Gear Solid Legacy! Like I said this is by no means me having a pop just as a newcomer trying to catch up on what I missed since the first solid game it seems like it is a tangled web which can quickly get one lost. Although I do think I am getting the gist through various means.
Daft Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Overall the plot really isn't that complicated, I have no idea what everyone's childhood trauma is about it. The devil is in the detail though and thats when it gets a bit tricky and even then its because there is so much detail.
flameboy Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Overall the plot really isn't that complicated, I have no idea what everyone's childhood trauma is about it. The devil is in the detail though and thats when it gets a bit tricky and even then its because there is so much detail. I only think its complicated in the number of different factions and people who seem to move between them and/or work for more than one. Like I said in my previous post I think its the defecting and twists etc.. that make it more complicated. I wasn't that bothered until people started telling me I shouldn't play the forth because of the plot.... I was really only looking forward to playing a decent stealth game with some over the top cut scenes with outrageous dialogue at time. which is what I enjoyed the PS1 game for.
Daft Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 I only have a problem with peoples intertwining back stories and such (like Naomi and Gray Fox) but anything relevant to the main plot I've never really had a problem with. The Patriots being dead for 200 years....wtf? I'd recommend playing MGS2 before MGS4 just because naturally its an evolution and I can imagine it being more fun because of likenesses and such. Does anyone know if we are meant to know what happened to Raiden between MGS2 and 4?
flameboy Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 I only have a problem with peoples intertwining back stories and such (like Naomi and Gray Fox) but anything relevant to the main plot I've never really had a problem with. The Patriots being dead for 200 years....wtf? I'd recommend playing MGS2 before MGS4 just because naturally its an evolution and I can imagine it being more fun because of likenesses and such. Does anyone know if we are meant to know what happened to Raiden between MGS2 and 4? hmm...i guess i could dig out my xbox and try and pick up a copy for that... Anyway I think I'm gonna try complete the GTA 4 story before tackling this...which takes me to my next point...in order to avoid spoilers do people reckon we should have a seperate thread for MGO and setting up games etc...on that?
Domo Kun Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG My play.com order status moved from preordered to- Order Placed What does ‘Order placed’ mean? Your order has been placed, but payment is not yet being processed. Before we start to process your payment you may cancel your order without penalty.
Daft Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Haha! Ditto... I don't think anything has changed though.:p I placed my order exactly 1 month ago to this day.
flameboy Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Stay spoiler free guys. Cant wait. My limited edition is good by the way so i am happy. Should i ebay it or just keep it. I am poor but i love Snake. Yeah thats why I am thinking I may give this thread a miss after next week which is why we need a MGO thread.
Dante Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 People might like to watch the youtube story videos. Metal Gear Solid 3, 1, 2, 4 Complete Full Story Version Metal Gear Solid:Portable Ops
Babooo Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 People might like to watch the youtube story videos. Metal Gear Solid 3, 1, 2, 4 Complete Full Story Version Metal Gear Solid:Portable Ops Thanks for those matey!
Caris Posted June 7, 2008 Author Posted June 7, 2008 Finished Metal Gear today, total play time was 19 hours and 32 minutes. Ending was than any movie ending i have ever seen. GOTY.
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