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A closer look at MGS4's gameplay

Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 01:36AM by Kristine S. Listed in: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Previews, Games Tags: Hideo Kojima, Konami
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So, we saw the trailers. We saw the screenshots. We got a little bit of details but not really enough to make us grasp at least the oncoming of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot. True to Hideo fashion (if you have been following Hide-chan radio), he brought his radio cast and Akio Otsuka (the voice of Solid Snake) to give curious fans what to expect with the game. As said before, the Octocam plays a crucial role in the game as it completely blends you to the terrain. More so, CQC also makes a comeback. But what else are we to see in the game? Well, the Kojima Production show in the Konami booth gives us more details on what to expect from the game.

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Terrain

As said before, the setting for Metal Gear Solid 4 is somewhere in the Middle East, in a battlefield for industrial and capitalist warfare. Kojima says that people should expect that this is no longer a game about sneaking into territory but rather using your tactical experience to win a war. Hence, as a battlefield, gone are jungle terrains and long climbs.

The landscape easily switches from the interior to the exterior; a small step can easily make you visible to your enemy. Trenches and ruins are the most common terrains that you will encounter in the game. The Octocam at its highest level can give you a chance to fully conceal yourself much like the stealth cam we’ve encountered before. But if unused properly, then Johnny Sasaki might just catch you.

But using the Octocam all the time is child’s play. Kojima suggests that you use the terrain itself to help you get away from those annoying genome soldiers. Hiding and creating attacks in the shadows help you to be less visible to your enemy. Just by being under or out of the light helps your cover dramatically.

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Three Dimensional Battle


They haven’t fully revealed the extent of the radar for the game, but Kojima states that you can’t be really relaxed in the game.

In his show, he talks of a three dimensional battle made possible only through the creation of a full 3D access to the body. He shows a model wearing a 3D suit and he explains that this suit allowed them to draft a greater 3D render, allowing a better design for battles. The stages are designed for attacks to come from all places. Hence, people attacking you may not just be the people coming in right in front of you. They may come from above, behind, or even below you. With the terrain, it could be quite difficult. I guess they should have a very, very easy mode this time around.

Camera angles in the game help you see this three dimensional world more carefully. Based on the screens, there are first person and wide angles available to you. It might be as varied as subsistence or it could give us a little more for fanfare

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Weapons and Mark II

Well, the trailer and the screens has shown us some crowd favorites such as the SOCOM and the sniper rifle. However, Otacon doesn’t fail to give his war buddy another toy to play with. Meet Metal Gear Mark II, a small toy that aids the geriatric Snake in battle.

So far, we don’t know who controls Mark II. Hopefully, the players can get a hold of him. Then again, a random help from Otacon would give Snake some rest in battle. It appears in previous trailers that this is how Otacon keeps direct contact with Snake. But now, even Mark II can pose a threat to anyone coming their way. Mark II can sting enemies at the crotch with an electric bolt.

More so, there is now the infamous barrel, which has consequently changed the ever powerful box. Snake can run around the place with a barrel, granted that no one notices him dashing around. Well, he could always just roll around.

The gameplay seems to be set already. As of current, Hideo is really just thinking of conditions to use this gaming experience. For this endeavor, Hideo puts emphasis on reality, fleshing out the reality of war unto the PS3. In all honesty, Kojima’s just drafting a perfect goodbye to this legendary hero. Better late than a half-baked game, Kojima!

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   by Semper-fi (Unregistered) - 2006-09-27
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Can't wait for this! but the barrel rolling in the trailer i saw seemed a bit slapstick. maybe we will see snake with meryl in a lorrel n' hardy situation!

   by SteveTao - 2006-09-27
 » Oh
The reason the barrel wasn't moving realistically in the trailer was because the barrel was control by the motion sensing controller. You gotta tilt the controller and roll it to roll the barrel.

   by dave (Unregistered) - 2006-09-27
 » tilt
man thanks! now that i know that the game will feature tilt action. it makes my game choise even harder. its between heavenly swords or mgs4. i think i could beet heavenly swords faster. it might get that one first.

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   by non fanboy (Unregistered) - 2006-09-27
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BoooooOOOOORING!!! gameplay!!1

nuf said...

   by Fin (Unregistered) - 2006-09-27
 » non fanboy
Then go play some regular FPS game or something. This is a stealth type game.

   by nekoaitsu (Unregistered) - 2006-09-27
 » tilt
Heavenly sword will come out way before MGS4, so don't worry about that.

From the looks of it, MGS4 will be the best of the series. Always getting better.

MGS: PO also looks extremely good, and according to Kojima, the two games will connect~

   by what ever u want to call me (Unregistered) - 2006-09-27
 » pure fun
the mg series is fun. # 4 why are you lying to your self. you r a fanboy. nuf said. anyway I look forward to playing this game.



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