Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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About the Game
Metal Gear Solid 4 is the fourth major game in the Metal Gear Solid series developed by Hideo Kojima . It ties up all of the loose plot points of the previous games while bringing back a number of characters from the earlier games in the series such as Colonel Campbell, Naomi Hunter, Otacon, Meryl Silverburgh, Mei Ling, and many more. The game's main antagonist is Liquid Ocelot. Most of the story and the relationship are explained through cut-scenes with a considerable length.
Story & Setting
Due to the series extensive history, knowledge of the prior games is recommended to fully understand the story. As the story begins Solid Snake, now looking like an old man due to accelerated aging, is being deployed in the Middle East on a mission to stop Liquid Ocelot. By this, he plans to assemble an army.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Liquid aims to take control of the Sons of the Patriots, the nanomachine system used to enhance the capabilities of the mercenaries of different factions. The various missions bring Old Snake to more than one location, including the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, and a few more that can surprise the players familiar with the franchise. In this game, all of the actions of the previous game have been included along with some new ones such as the ability to roll on your back and fire and the ability to hide in bins scattered around the environment. Similar to the Subsistence re-release of MGS3, players have full control of the camera rotation on one analogue stick while walking with the other. Shooting is now enhanced to support a new shoulder camera not seen in the franchise before, much similar to that of Resident Evil 4 which will help you to easily counter-attack the enemy without having to fire randomly or switching to 1st-person perspective.
Standout Features
- The Close Quarters Combat system has been redesigned and players are now able to interrogate guards for information or supplies.
- Octocamo: The earlier camouflage system has been replaced with Octocamo that allows Snake to blend into the environment.
- Snake Eater: The stamina meter from Snake Eater has been replaced by a stress meter.
- Based on the fighting and the climate conditions it can offer additional accuracy and reduce sustained damage.
- Psyche: The other meter, Psyche, reduces accuracy and can be replenished by reading an adult magazine, eating, or drinking.
- Snake has access to the largest arsenal of weapons ever made available in a Metal Gear game, with a large array of pistols, rifles, and explosives, along with the ability to mod the weapons adding scopes, suppressors, lights, and other equipment to create custom weapons.
- Other gadgets in the game include the Solid Eye, which is an electronic eye patch that can be used as binoculars, night vision goggles, or just a device for displaying information about enemies and items scattered around the levels.
- II, which is a small robot that can be used to scout levels and electrocute enemies knocking them out for a period of time.
Modes & Ways to Play
Another notable element is a complex multiplayer mode, simply entitled Metal Gear Online. Aside from the usual suspects of multiplayer shooter modes, such as "deathmatch" and "capture the flag", there are some original modes that are based on the stealth aspects of the single-player games. "Sneaking Mission" mostly plays out like a standard team deathmatch, with the exception that one player is assigned to control Snake, who is equipped with his radar and Octocamo.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kojima Productions | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Intac Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Backbone Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | 8-4, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Deltahead Translation Group | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Eurotek Multilingual Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Digital Frontier Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Digital Media Lab, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Anima Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Premium Agency Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Studio Ibuki Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Media.Vision Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | DiGi PLANNET Co.,LTD. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | DIGITALSCAPE Co. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | D1FX, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Bauhaus Entertainment Co., Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Links DigiWorks Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Polygon Pictures Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lapiz, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | TV Asahi Create Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Active Work Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Spiced Graphics | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Logan | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Digital Frontier Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Music by | Un Jazz Music, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Music by | GEM Impact Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Music by | Wonder Station | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Music by | KDE-J Monitoring Center | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Skywalker Sound | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | DiMAGIC Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | KDE-J Monitoring Center | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Soundelux Design Music Group | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Enzyme Testing Lab Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Pole To Win Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Mras Entertainment | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Spooky Graphic Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | P.I.C.S. Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kojima Productions | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kojima Productions | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kojima Productions | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | PAN Vision AB | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Marketed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation 3 The Best release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kojima Productions | Japan; PlayStation 3 The Best release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kojima Productions | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Headset Compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-16 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Broadband Required | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | SIXAXIS Motion Sensor | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Kojima Productions | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BLUS-30109 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Kojima Productions | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Kojima Productions | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BLES-00246 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player local, 2-16 players online | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-06-12 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2008-06-12 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2008-06-12 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2009-06-18 | Japan; PlayStation 3 The Best release | MobyGames |
| 2014-12-16 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| 2008-06-12 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2008-06-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2008-06-12 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 12, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 12, 2008 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| June 12, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 083717201601 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLUS-30109 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 47823864 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602141856 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLJM-67001 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 211993759 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLES-00246 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| ISBN-13 | 4012927050125 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| PSN/SEN Code | UP0101-NPUB31633_00-MGS4MAINGAME0000 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| asin | B000FQ2D5E | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 47823864 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 083717201748 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #BLUS-30109 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 083717201601 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4988602142464 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000E6DYXA | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1140469685 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4012927050149 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4988602142464 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| model | #BLES-00246 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050149 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050125 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050118 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050156 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050170 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050163 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4012927050521 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000E6DYXA | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1140469685 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
