MGS4

[Renwood]

If you enjoyed the gameplay in MGS1-3, there isn't much difference.

Discounting Act 5, which was little more than an interactive cutscene throughout, Acts 1 and 2 are the logical progression of gameplay in MGS3. Act 3's stalking section and the whole of Act 4 are a return to the basic sneaking mechanics of MGS1 and 2, where you really aren't supposed to run-and-gun, even if it is a little easier now. Trying to mow through the tiny metal gear balls is annoying, but when I tried actually sneaking, it was rewarding.

[Renwood]

I started replaying Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 for the first time since 2005. Before, I wasn't sure if it was nostalgia coloring my memory, but now that I've gotten a ways into both, and with MGS4 fresh in my brain, the decline in voice acting quality after 2 is sharp. I am not sure what changed behind the scenes with who handled the NA voice acting sessions, but the delivery is just plain worse in 3 and 4 when stacked against 2.

Though I do think the actual dialogue plays a part here too, the awkwardness in how some of the lines come out is the bigger offender. When Snake and Octacon are jawing over the codec during the Tanker section, it feels natural, and while Snake still does fall into those moments where he parrots back lines, he also really seems to add to the conversation himself, which is nice.

I've read some things on how David Hayter has difficulty producing the Snake voice anymore, and it does show in 3 as his voice becomes more forced and reduced in range.

With that said, I don't think any part of the series has bad voice acting compared against its peers, but still certainly, it is a bit disappointing.

[Renwood]

you add so much

[Perfect Stu]

Originally Posted by Renwood

you add so much

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures

[birdman]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures

You should probably just say this was ironic, because that song is devoid of any irony. Or could you say it was ironic because she wasn't.

[Perfect Stu]

Originally Posted by birdman

You should probably just say this was ironic, because that song is devoid of any irony.

That's kinda the point of the song now isn't it.

Location: Toronto

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[GameMaster]

Update: I like shocking people with the Mark II

[Renwood]

Location: Toronto

oh

[uber_paddler]

ZOMG the Big Boss facecamo is freaking BEASTLY! That + Tanegashima = instapwn!

[Bond]

This is a question to anyone who has finished Metal Gear Solid 4:

Does the last scene end with Solid Snake giving Big Boss a cigar or is there a video after that?

[uber_paddler]

Nope, that's it, although at the end of the final credits(the ones after the Big Boss scene) there is a convo between Otacon and Snake where you just here the audio.

[flunkie44]

You wouldn't leave me to suffer through Sunny's eggs alone, would you?

[Dyne]

Good god what an amazing game. Definitely one of the best ever made.

[bobcat]

i loved every bit of it. And I love the cut scenes. I was looking forward to them the most, even tho gameplay is so dam fun!

Ah memories. I'm so glad i gots a ps3

[DarkMaster]

Just had to chime and say, holy fuckin shit what an awesome game.