Finished on Solid Normal, Eagle rating. | Honestly... I kind of expected more. But MGS4 ties its loose ends pretty tightly.
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this one - more than anything, it just feels like closure and little else. It's an ending to the series and a beginning to a new chapter for Snake, but on its own, it does little to make it comparable to the first two MGS titles. Gameplay wise, it's the best MGS has ever been. But story-wise, it lacks a seriously inspired creative vision, and relies too much on what's already been established - like the Star Wars Episode 3 of the franchise.
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this one - more than anything, it just feels like closure and little else. It's an ending to the series and a beginning to a new chapter for Snake, but on its own, it does little to make it comparable to the first two MGS titles. Gameplay wise, it's the best MGS has ever been. But story-wise, it lacks a seriously inspired creative vision, and relies too much on what's already been established - like the Star Wars Episode 3 of the franchise.