- MGS4 pushes the power of the PlayStation 3 to its limits with cutting edge graphics and surround sound. It also aims to be the hallmark title for the new DualShock 3 controller.
- Command Snake in his final mission which spans the entire globe and his quest to foil the plans of Liquid Ocelot and his massive army of PMCs.
- LIMITED EDITION — Bonus video disc containing documentaries and interviews.
- LIMITED EDITION — Metal Gear Import Soundtrack CD
- LIMITED EDITION — Collectible tin case
Product Description
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a story-driven adventure game, with seasoned hero Solid Snake drafted for one final mission. Set across stages including the Middle East and South America, the now aged Snake has been asked to assassinate his old adversary, Liquid Ocelot. To do this, however, he must make his way through a series of battlefields, using his legendary stealth abilities and all-new OctoCamo suit to avoid detection and to reach his target. Wit… More >>
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Exclusive Limited Edition PS3
This review is solely on the extra items included in the Metal Gear 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition.
This was released at GameStop stores. In addition to the Metal Gear 4 game, it contained the following extra materials:
- A limited edition box featuring artwork of Solid Snake and Liquid Ocelot.
- One Blu-ray disc with the following audio tracks:
1. Old Snake
2. Love Theme
3. Gekko
4. BB Corps
5. Breakthrough
6. Endless Pain
7. White Blood
8. Midnight Shadow
9. Desperate Chase
10. Mobs Alive
11. Next-Gen Control
12. Guns of the Patriots
13. Sorrow
14. Father & Son
15. Metal Gear Saga
16. Here’s to You
- A Second Blu-ray disc with the following featurettes:
(1) Hideo Kojima’s Gene: a documentary on the man behind the Metal Gear games and the leader of the Metal Gear 4 development team.
(2) 20 Years of Metal Gear: a brief description of the progression of Metal Gear games from 1988 to 2008.
(a) Researching Modern Warfare: This shows the military training of the production team to produce more realistic game play.
(b) The Road to Realism: A feature on the travels of Kojima’s development team from Morocco to Africa and other locales, leaving no detail unnoticed.
(c) Characters Come to Life: This section shows the motion capture, designs and creation of the game characters, from their Japanese and English counterparts.
(d) The Sound and The Fury: This feature shows the challenges of foley artists to create accurate in-game sounds, from the crunch of gravel underfoot to missile explosions.
(e) Kojima Productions Reaching Out: This section details the trips Kojima productions takes around the world to get in touch with Metal Gear fans far and near.
(f) The Outsider on The Inside: This is a feature on an English-speaking jack-of-all-trades who took his love of video games and pursued a career in Japan.
(g) Hello Logan: A feature on the company behind the in-game commercials
(3) A selection screen for all four of the in-game commercials:
(a) Bomb Shelter Buffet
(b) The 7th Circle
(c) Body of Armor
(d) Celebrity Moralist
The featurettes can be watched with Japanese or English subtitles.
This is quite a nice package of extra materials. It used to be very difficult, if not impossible, to see the trials and tribulations of video game production in a Japanese setting – and it is a real treat to see the unsung heroes behind such an epic game.
Through these extra materials, we gain a deeper understand of Hideo Kojima’s inner passion to deliver a video game that not only entertains, but gives players a chance to enrich their lives. It’s clear that with over 200 people working for over 3 years on this game, it was a labor of love…and it shows.
My only complaint is that the music in this limited edition is more of a “greatest hits” selection. However, that can be overlooked, with the other extras. If you want the complete soundtrack, you can order it HERE.
If you’re a Metal Gear nut like I am, this should already be in your library. If not, you’re definitely missing out.
Very highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
In MGS4 Snake is on his final mission,after the events of MGS2 Snake has mysteriously started to rapidly age,he is about 36 or so in MGS4 and has the body of a mid 60 year old man,this has a major emotional effect on his comrades from MGS 1 (mostly the ladies) After no cure is to be found by his best friend Otacon he is given less than a year to live.
Fast forward a few minutes and our old friend Colonel Campbell has found Snake and has told him his arch enemy has been found and that he must go stop whatever plans he has,that is his final mission.
With that being said I’ll continue on with the review and try not to reveal any major story plots.
MGS4 introduces a new camouflage system that also doubles as a kind of muscle suit for the aging Snake,but don’t let that fool you,Snake is still the tough-as-nails guy we all remember.
In MGS4 you will see a lot of old characters making a reappearance here,some will be looking as good as ever while some will be played as flashbacks from MGS1′s original graphics engine,witch are pretty cool.
Graphics wise,this game is second only to Killzone 2,everything is crisp and clear and Shadow mosses looks better than ever in HD.
The limited edition contains several extras,that,in my case wouldn’t have led me to purchase it if it wasn’t on sale (it was cheaper than the standard edition) But I digress,it contains:
A Cool looking Liquid Ocelot/Solid Snake front cover (front cover is metal,the rest of the box is a thick sturdy cardboard.)
A soundtrack
A making of MGS blu-ray disc with 20 years of MGS
That’s about it,for those who didn’t know the limited edition MGS4 still really just has a regular edition game in it (same boxart) the bonus content has a separate blue case with a young Solid Snake on the front.
A word of warning to people:
If you have not played the other MGS’s this game will make almost no sense to you at all,Its is recommended you AT LEAST play MGS 1&2 or at bare minimum have played MGS2. A good choice would to also buy the MGS essential collection with your purchase of MGS4. ^-^
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve played tons of games, I looooved Uncharted 2, its by far the best 2009 game. But MGS4 is simply the best created game i’ve ever seen, and feel, believe me, FEEL really applies….
I had to have this special edition, but if you havent played MGS4 or any other MGS game, well you dont know what you are losing, just remember, it really deserves your time, and passion.
You’ll see…
Rating: 5 / 5
This series is by far my favorite in all of entertainment. The gameplay is amazing, and the cut scenes are fun to watch. The story line might have been hard to follow for those who aren’t Metal Gear fans (as in since MGS1). Snake’s final mission was one of the best. The LE came with a variety of features (pre-ordered mine from the local GameStop), the behind the scenes was particularly entertaining for me. I highly recommend this game to everyone that enjoys a good game (if you don’t like, that’s your opinion). Metal Gear Online is also a fun addition to the franchise, but it has its ups and downs (which happens when you play real people, everyone has their own style).
Overall this game is in the top 2-3 that I have ever played. Henceforth I would (again) highly recommend this game.
Thank you Mr. Kojima.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the fourth and final installment of the MetalGearSolid Francise
it offers all-new Movie-like story line and gameplay and The All-new
MetalGearOnline that you cant get your hand off also includes the album
and a bonus dvd of the Making of MGS4 but Dont spoil the fun.
Rating: 5 / 5