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After The Fact: Reviews Revisited

Update: New online mode
Posted: May 11, 2009 5:38 am GMT
On 1/27/09, Konami added a new, free mode to Metal Gear Online called Bomb Mission. In this mode, the offensive team attempts to detonate a bomb at a targeted location, while the defending team must protect its stronghold and prevent bombs from exploding.  

438 Comments

  • kissmeimfrench

    Posted Nov 6, 2009 1:16 am GMT

    the game does look amazing, but its not the best looking game ever

  • danang1012

    Posted Nov 5, 2009 12:28 am GMT

    I love metal gear dont have a ps3 but when i get one this is the first game im gonna get

  • ininjasniper

    Posted Nov 2, 2009 3:05 pm GMT

    played and finished i don't know how many times but try something new every time

  • betoba

    Posted Nov 2, 2009 2:09 pm GMT

    love that game. finished it 5 times cant wait for MGS Rising

  • 28137

    Posted Oct 30, 2009 11:38 am GMT

    i've never played another game with so much replayability. I've finished it at least 4 times and haven't uncovered all of it.

  • EpicSombero

    Posted Oct 27, 2009 2:36 am GMT

    I believe they are :O

    Lol And i have Crysis

    But then, Uncharted 2 blows both of them out of the water

  • Arach666

    Posted Oct 26, 2009 5:16 pm GMT

    I find it amusing when he speaks that MGS4 graphics are the best ever....
    ...he certainly never played PC games such as Crysis,a 2007 game that visualy humbles this one.

  • ShootumUP26

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 9:49 am GMT

    this game is a reason to buy the new ps3 slim ive been a long time fan and this game was just excellent

  • darrenfps

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 9:48 am GMT

    I've been gaming for some 30 years now, and I rarely ever play through a game more than once. However, with regards to MGS4, I'm on my fourth playthrough and may even go for a fifth. This entire series may be the best I'll ever see in my lifetime. If you've yet to play this game, please give it a shot. I promise you won't regret it.

  • jojo-leo

    Posted Oct 22, 2009 5:03 pm GMT

    man best game on earth other that uncharted 2

  • XD-master

    Posted Oct 20, 2009 5:05 pm GMT

    snake? SNAAAKE! SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!
    lost to gordon freeman noooooooo why! my bro is much better than him!

  • BudgetMonkey82

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 6:32 pm GMT

    I finished this game for the first time last night, brilliant. Why does Hal have to cry all the time though, is there some symbolic reference that justifies his near constant waterworks in Guns of the Patriots and Sons of Liberty or is he just a big blouse?

  • InN3rChi011

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 11:12 pm GMT

    i would say all 4 is good but with mgs1 u can imagine playing a ps1 game with outdated controls, graphics, etc

  • djtrauma

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 4:28 pm GMT

    This helps firm up my decision to finally get a PS3. I see this game everywhere for $25 CDN, too (used, of course). Would people say MGS3 is as good as the others, including 4?

  • aftermathali

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 2:13 pm GMT

    i just got this game today...and it is great, all i need to do is finish it

  • supadave841

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 1:41 pm GMT

    Oh and gordon freeman can kiss my ass, Snake is the best hero of all time.

  • supadave841

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 1:40 pm GMT

    my fav ps3 game...

  • dramadude186

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 3:51 pm GMT

    The graphics on this game are mind-blowing. It's just sick how far we've come in the past 10 years.

  • hamzah1235

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 2:12 pm GMT

    troydtroy, wtf!!!!!! this game has amazing graphics you stupid 360 fanboy!!!!! nearly all reviewers gave this game a 10/10 in the graphics department, and this game destroys any game on the 360 graphically, so go look at gears of war or something

  • troydtroy posted Oct 9, 2009 4:02 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    troydtroy

    Posted Oct 9, 2009 4:02 pm GMT (hide)

    The graphics look terrible, 10 out of 10? I think not.

  • alexmercer559 posted Oct 8, 2009 9:42 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    alexmercer559

    Posted Oct 8, 2009 9:42 am GMT (hide)

    really sad that it only there for the ps3

  • rpm12345

    Posted Oct 7, 2009 5:21 pm GMT

    lol gamespot staff sucks at mgo

  • akoymakoy

    Posted Oct 5, 2009 1:23 am GMT

    borrowed a ps3 for this one, didnt work for 2 day and finished it over the weekend.... indeed the a candidate for one of the best videgames of all time. you wouldn't know if you're playing or watching.... IMO best of last year and of all time

  • pursuit_master posted Sep 27, 2009 6:36 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    pursuit_master

    Posted Sep 27, 2009 6:36 am GMT (hide)

    best game ever? ya right

  • thetravman

    Posted Sep 26, 2009 10:34 pm GMT

    I wouldn't say 10, because the gameplay isn't perfect (however everything else is).

  • MistaIncane

    Posted Sep 26, 2009 7:18 pm GMT

    i just got this game and i already got up to the pt with drebin

  • fery_punisher

    Posted Sep 26, 2009 4:55 pm GMT

    best game ever!!!

  • EXN-28

    Posted Sep 26, 2009 11:35 am GMT

    so great...

  • Excedra

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 6:18 pm GMT

    awesome

  • DFen

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 7:43 am GMT

    this game is awesome alot of cinematic scenes but im surprised how they hold this huge game on 1 disc unlike that halo odst game that came with 2 separate disc on my 360 how pathetic, definitely might sell my xbox360 hahahaha

  • dah_master

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 3:35 am GMT

    Should really get this game but there so much games i want to buy.....

  • smookert010

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 2:29 am GMT

    I rly don't get why this game has a freaking 10
    i got bored after act 1 . Way to much story telling (some scenes last 30 min ). What sup whit that , if i want to play a story game whit long and boring story's ill play a bioware game I played mgs 1 like 10 times in the old days, but i dident feel like going further past act 1 , to much dramatics its rly phatethic + snake is old

  • tommyc555

    Posted Sep 22, 2009 12:49 pm GMT

    Great review. I've played this game 7 times already. It's so amazing and has superb graphics and gameplay. Every PS3 owner should play this game.

  • dudemanguy96

    Posted Sep 20, 2009 5:24 pm GMT

    Please help Snake win gamespot's competition of the greatest video game hero against Gordon Freeman

    ""~~*** SOS***~~""

    Snake is losing right now we need your help!

    Copy/Paste this to every metal gear solid video to save snake and make him the greatest Video Game Character EVER

  • seriousgamer272

    Posted Sep 19, 2009 5:02 pm GMT

    I might as well try it everytime i try to get into it i can't but i'l go out and buy it

  • Terrencec06

    Posted Sep 19, 2009 1:24 pm GMT

    i really need to go back and play this game

  • nickers3

    Posted Sep 19, 2009 9:37 am GMT

    it looks good, but the hell it's the best looking game ever...but i love it

  • Jamarie

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:00 pm GMT

    This is simply the BEST GAME EVER!!! No games can beat it!!! It will take like another decade for a game to beat it lol!!! This masterpiece showed the world why ps3 is better. ps3 is the only system that can support a game with such high definition. But Xbox360 is awesome too , ps3 is just better so dont call me a fanboy. (I just dont like the wii)

  • Xpgamer7

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 6:15 am GMT

    why am I cursed to have no money not only not to be able to get a ps3 and this excellent game but at least a 360 and all its games.

  • fikkel

    Posted Sep 16, 2009 4:25 pm GMT

    i just got a ps3 and i'm busy playing this game at the moment, its flipping awesome!

  • mgsforever posted Sep 13, 2009 8:25 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    mgsforever

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 8:25 am GMT (hide)

    A tad overrated but still one of my favorite games of all time

  • Talon0

    Posted Sep 12, 2009 9:09 am GMT

    Well, this probably could fit onto two DVDs if the sound were compressed, but that would compromise the quality of one of the best designed soundscapes ever made for a video game.

    Honestly, though, video games just don't get much better than this game.

  • 06JRM06

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 11:44 am GMT

    It really doesn't look like it gets much better than theis. Looking forward to this when I get my hands on a PS3 soon.

  • xtremeflem2day

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 7:13 pm GMT

    Looks pretty badass, im probably gonna get a ps3, which will then complete my collection of all 3 good consoles. Why all the console wars? I love halo 3 and GOW is ass kicking to say the least, but this and killzone 2 make me want a ps3 also. Shouldn't we all be gamers here, rather than console fanboys?

  • f4bd3r3k

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 3:04 pm GMT

    it is amazing how some 360 fanboys cant accept the truth that 360 CANNOT handle a game of this magnitude, mgs4 used almost all 50 gigs blu-ray has to offer, how many dvds is that? (at least 4!!!) and i have high expectations for mgs rising, lets hope 360 doesnt dumb it down to much

  • jakethesnake159

    Posted Sep 6, 2009 7:42 pm GMT

    this game is a beast...

  • MayMosh

    Posted Sep 5, 2009 11:52 am GMT

    metal gear solid, god of war and shadow of the colossus masterpieces and they are only on PLAYSTATION

  • chedarcheese190

    Posted Sep 5, 2009 2:48 am GMT

    hello people of gamespot! 10/10 doesnt mean divine or perfect, because nothing is perfect. 10/10 just means new and groundbreaking and good at what it does. just look at ocarina of time. so stop saying it doesnt deserve a ten. and if you look under the ten it says "masterful" not "perfect"

  • chedarcheese190

    Posted Sep 5, 2009 2:44 am GMT

    some poor soul on a forum said he didnt get mgs4 or cod4 just because he didnt have a hdtv and he said "it wasnt worth it" without the high def tv.
    i just feel sorry for him. (notice how i didnt call him anything bad)

  • Nojan2009

    Posted Sep 3, 2009 10:50 pm GMT

    i gotta say the begining of the game was a bit stiff, but i guess thats how it was meant to be

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