Metal Gear Solid 3 - Bastard of a thing.

[leggy]

So anyone picked this up? I assume alot of you will already have aquired it through various sources. I only got it yesterday as game were running a promotion in store and it was going for 29 quid.

Only just started it but it is gorgeous. One of the best looking ps2 titles to date. They really have used the ps2s hardware like it was supposed to be. Not sure about the game play yet as it's very heavily stealth oriented now. Where as before there was always the option of bolting like a bastard to the door and taking a few hits on the way.

It also seems reasonably hard (using the hard setting). Camoflage is a nice touch.

What's everyone elses opinion so far?

 

[Frizz]

My opinion is:

I'm going to save some pennies for Gran Turismo 4, especially considering MGS 2 was a contrived sack of overrated shit.

(I'll still pick it up one day, perhaps on Platinum or something. )

 

[nath]

I'm going to save some pennies for Gran Turismo 4, especially considering MGS 2 was a contrived sack of overrated shit.

Blasphemer!

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Well, it was a great movie.

 

[Aada]

The MGS games have never been nothing short of stunning people say theres too many cutscenes but i think they make the game even better.. the stories on all 3 PS games so far have been amazing and they keep you guessing.

I love MGS they are probably the only reason i own a PS2 is because i wanted this game.

 

[Yaka]

i got mine from gameplay. i'll play this wek some point.

btw totaly pissed at the pal release of GT4, no hi def modes:/

 

[Deacan]

Did the thing in a day on medium to boot.

Fighting "The End" was the best bit, about 1 hour the battle went on for sneaking around trying to find the bastard before he finds you.

My problem was the view, its to much of a pain to look south and with no radar it was even more frustrating.

There was also a few parts with very low fps, but apart from that i did enjoy it, huge improvement from the load of farmer finest that was MG2.

Roll on March 18 for Resident Evil 4!

 

[Yaka]

1 day? how many hours did yer play it for?

 

[]SK[]

MGS on the PlayStation holds the best OST for a game imo.

Stunning game. I too was disappointed with MGS2, lovely to look at but missed the deep film like story that you got with MGS. I havent planned on buying this yet but then I havent looked at any PS2 titles since GTA:VC and GTA:SA. GT4 might be one but it really depends on price. I have a habit of playing these games for a few hours then moving back to the PC and not touching them again.

 

[Deacan]

About 14 hours, i played it all day and night, till about 4 in the morning hehe.

Its well worth playing for the story, the ending really left me with a Woah!! feeling.

Using QCQ is great fun, nothing better than running up to one of the bastards, he turns around you QCQ him and slit his throat.

Going to run the game again trying to not kill anyone, only using the tranquilizer gun on bosses.

 

[]SK[]

No spoilers please

 

[Yaka]

MGS on the PlayStation holds the best OST for a game imo.

Stunning game. I too was disappointed with MGS2, lovely to look at but missed the deep film like story that you got with MGS. I havent planned on buying this yet but then I havent looked at any PS2 titles since GTA:VC and GTA:SA. GT4 might be one but it really depends on price. I have a habit of playing these games for a few hours then moving back to the PC and not touching them again.

yes shame they decided to go with the same composerer that does yankee movie soundtrack like in the the rock ( i admit the ost was good in this) and peal harbour. oh and GT4 can be has for £25 saw some add in the news papers

 

[leggy]

I heard this game has about 25 hours of good gameplay if you dont run through it like a spack.

I am 5 hours into it now and it's very very good. The whole "its just a movie" thing is complete bollocks. While the cut scenes are longer than average they do not detract from the gameplay whatsoever.

I hated MGS 2 with a passion but this has firmly restored my faith in the francise.

 

[Aada]

What was wrong with MGS2 i loved it apart from gay Raiden man was he annoying. I still enjoyed the game though.

 

[Embattle]

especially considering MGS 2 was a contrived sack of overrated shit.

Agreed, so many cuts scenes I decided to sell it within 2 hours.

 

[Yaka]

how the fuck do you kill the old bastard aka THE END?

 

[CurryKnight]

Well, it was a great movie.

Nah, movies you can rewind if you dont get the plot. I completed MGS2 but my understanding of the plot went out the window when you went into the bowles of the oil rig.

 

[Yaka]

well still not beaten the old bugger yet but after being bored and messing around radioning.

spoiler

Spoiler

i think Ocelot is the BOSS's kid if you radio eva alot you find out he is only 18 and eva says he is the son of a legendary hero

 

[Yaka]

still playing this on and off.

Spoiler

did any get to play a devil may cry type of thing after snake loses an eye after the torture scene?

 

[Aada]

use the direction mic you can hear him breathing.

everytime you go into a new area get the mic out. then once you have heard his breathing get the infra red goggles out

 

[Yaka]

did the old sniper guy ages ago. didnt bother with mic or any things just ran after him gunz blazing, job done in 15mins

 

[Lawnmower]

i thought the cutscenes made the game even better tbh... i thought it was the best out of the lot and sort of gave up on mgs3 after 2 or 3 hours because not the same as the others...

 

[Yaka]

ach finish the damn game man. its got a very good story to it. and has the finest car/bike case bits about chase