Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Most streamers rate Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots a tough sell.

2 streamer verdicts· Released 2008-06-12

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The EscapistVERDICTOrgEnglish

Our analysis

Exhaustingly verbose game prioritizing convoluted storytelling over gameplay, with adequate mechanics undermined by excessive cutscenes.

gamingpastime64TAKEEnglish

Recommendour band 70–84

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I would absolutely recommend Metal Gear Solid 4

Score aggregated from 2 trusted streamers monitored by StreamerVerdict.

👍 1 positive😐 1 mixed👎 0 negative

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GmanLives😐 mixed
Our analysis
While Metal Gear Solid 4 has exceptional cinematic moments and solid stealth mechanics when they shine through, the game is held back by excessive cutscenes (approximately 75% of gameplay), forced combat sequences that undermine stealth gameplay, weak boss encounters, and poor frame rate performance. It's a unique and memorable experience that divides opinion despite its flaws.
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GameSpot👍 positive
Our analysis
The modern port delivers excellent technical performance and visual improvements, making the PS3 exclusive finally accessible on PC and consoles with minimal changes to the core experience.
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