Guide Note

This is a collection of reviews from all the best video game review sites for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. As new reviews are released, this page will be updated. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (sometimes abbreviated as MGS4) is a stealth-based video game in the Metal Gear series developed exclusively for the PS3.

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Kojima Productions
2. Publisher:Konami
3. Platform: Playstation 3
4. Genre: Stealth
5. Mode: Single/multi-player
6. ESRB Rating: Mature (M)
7. Release Date: June 12, 2008

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was released to generally positive reviews, receiving perfect scores from Game Pro, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Japanese magazine Famitsu, and Empire Magazine. Believed to be faithful to fans in its continuation of the series, MSG 4 has been praised for its technical achievements, new control scheme, camouflage system, and overall shift towards an increasingly free-form, "replayable" style of gameplay. One major criticism that was brought up by several reviewers was in regards to Metal Gear Solid's storyline, which many felt was too confusing and poorly written. Players may need to review prior titles for clarification.

Several publications printed articles concerning Konami's limitations to pre-release reviewers regarding the length of cut-scenes and size of the installation. Due to these restrictions several magazines delayed their reviews until the restrictions were lifted.

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1. Mix of storytelling and gameplay
2. Audiovisual presentation
3. Shooting mechanics
4. Stealth mechanics
5. Variety of customizable gadgets and weapons

1. Heavy-handed storytelling
2. Awkward controls
3. Single-player experience ends