Slams it for 'utterly overblown plot' and gameplay that's 'arthritic and boring'.
Free London newspaper Metro has given critically acclaimed PS3 exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 a paltry three stars out of five, slamming the "utterly overblown" plot and gameplay that "somehow manages to be both rubbish and exceptional at the same time".
Metro, which is given out free to mainly London-based commuters every morning, said of Kojima's epic: "Solid Snake is back, older, wiser but unfortunately, if gameplay is anything to go by, more arthritic and boring."
AdvertisementWe can't imagine Konami will be pleased by the review. Equating each star out of five to two points on an out of 10 scale, Metro has awarded the game a six out of 10, which is the lowest MGS4 review score we've seen so far. According to certified distribution figures from ABC, Metro is read by 1.3 million readers across the UK every day.
The review, which isn't on Metro's website at the time of writing, says in full: "Solid Snake is back, older, wiser, but unfortunately, if gameplay is anything to go by, more arthritic and boring. In truth, the MGS series has always been rather unfathomable - a fanboy favourite that mystifies and inspires in equal measure. The plot is so utterly overblown that it's pointless delving too deep - imagine an art house remake of a Jean Claude Van Damme movie (there's a twin brother, global conspiracy, genetic engineering and, erm, a laughing octopus).
"The core of gameplay is stealthy third-person action but there are so many twists in the standard formula, it's breathtaking. It's a whirlwind of unevenness that somehow manages to be both rubbish and exceptional at the same time."
You can find out why Metro's review of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is wrong by reading our review, in which we give the game a nine out of 10 score, right here.
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Clintos wrote at 14:26 on 23 June 2008
Never hear of this idiotic paper and we all know its a damn fanboy reviewer. Go back and play halo 3, such an overrated game. These guys, and eurogamer must of made love and decided to write off MGS4. Lousy credability is all I say, and one more thing for these idiots. MGS4 will still be Game of The Year. :)
Flintos wrote at 14:35 on 23 June 2008
Buhurt PS3 fanboys am cry. Reviews are opinions, this guy has a point, it doesn't matter if you agree or not. This is nothing to do with Halo 3 either, you stupid fanboy.
Mornelithe wrote at 14:42 on 23 June 2008
Actually, us PS3 owners aren't boohooing at all. We've got one of the best games ever created exclusive. As Clintos said, go back and play Halo 3.
As for this newspaper...well, guess that's what you get w/ a Free paper...crappy reviewers for free!
Morne
RGB wrote at 14:52 on 23 June 2008
okay videogamer.com, were is the 360 version. oh there isn't one and they will never be a 360 too. furthermore metro is last weeks news. all metro articles are days off.
will wrote at 14:53 on 23 June 2008
thats microdoft that did this, cos they know thta they are starting to loose the console war and not many people are buying the 360 than before, they have already lost in japan, not even a million sold yet, in europe t is loosing ground fast, all thats left is america. never trust microshaft.
Anonymous wrote at 15:00 on 23 June 2008
i highly doubt this is a fanboy reviewer. if anything, it sounds like the guy just jumped into the 4th mgs game without even bothering with the previous ones, then declaring that the story sucks because he cant understand whats happening.
El-Dev wrote at 15:09 on 23 June 2008
Why is there a need to publicise this stupidity on videogamer.com? There's enough fanboy articles on this site as is.
RGB wrote at 15:18 on 23 June 2008
where is 360 version videogamer.com, images, video & confirmation. no!!!, no 360 version so stop talking ****.
FimShady wrote at 15:23 on 23 June 2008
Yeah, some homeless guy told me that it sucks too. Why not write a story about that?
Kiroquai wrote at 15:38 on 23 June 2008
*shrugs* at the end of the day, a review is a opinionated piece of writing. So MGS4 is a 6 in his opinion? Fine by me. In my opinion it's more of an 8 or a 9, but that's my own personal slant.
It's always hard to tell with short reviews like that, but I don't see anything he/she has written that's factually incorrect. If you disagree then good for you - that's part of the point in reading reviews in the first place.
hasand wrote at 16:01 on 23 June 2008
It's a free London Paper that makes its money from advertising. Everything in it is trash - just delete this whole news item, please.
Reporting on such trash is just one step worse worse than the original article.
Anasynth wrote at 16:26 on 23 June 2008
Good for them. I'm serious.
LOL AND YEZ I GO PLAY GALO 3 NOW ROFLROFLROFLR
Idiot console fanboys. Can't get enough of them.
Dinks98 wrote at 18:47 on 23 June 2008
I have the game and love it but they do have a point. The controls are clumsy, the areas are tiny, theres a lot of loading and the cutscenes, for the most part, are downright boring and oft unnecessarily long especiall the mission briefings. I may be a PS3 fanboy but I'll admit we still have nothing that comapres to halo 3!! BTW i did enjoy the game but not sure if, as a GAME (i.e: GAMEPLAY) its got much or is that good... please argue
Mash wrote at 23:36 on 23 June 2008
Having just finished MGS4 after sitting patiently though each and every flabby and poorly paced cut scene I agree with their review.
Like a true fanboy I re-played MGS3 in the few weeks leading up to the MGS4 release date, just to stretch out the old sneaking suit. All this did was to highlight the fact that MGS4 is frequently no more than a clumsy 3rd person shooter with an unfocussed and amateur storyline.
10/10 to the metro for injecting some honest criticism into the corrupt and partisan world of the games review. 0/10 to all those who manage to be take personal offence from it.
Mike wrote at 23:39 on 23 June 2008
I think Microsoft paid to this crappy Journal to write a such a nonsense review!
Brian wrote at 02:41 on 24 June 2008
Screw this paper...thats all that needs to be said
kaz wrote at 03:24 on 24 June 2008
I think the guy probably just was not a fan of MGS, and probably never played before. If you are not a fan of MGS or are not familiar with the series, then yes, i can see MGS4 being boring crap to you. You guys need to relax, you all are so defensive of anything Sony, you have become the epideme of fanboy scum.
Hamad wrote at 06:03 on 24 June 2008
Their review seems on the mark, better than any gaming magazine review. I mean, evil twins and Vampiro....a vampire like boss..Metal Gear is a stupid series, it was good in the good old 16-bit days. I imagine fanboys will have a fit, look above.
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