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Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake Eater | Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns of the Patriots |
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| Developer & Publisher | Kojima Productions & Konami | Kojima Productions & Konami |
| Designer(s) | Hideo Kojima | Hideo Kojima (producer, director, writer) Shuyo Murata (director, writer) Kenichiro Imaizumi (producer) Yoji Shinkawa (director, character designer) |
| Aspect ratio | 480i (SDTV) | 720p (HDTV) 480p/576p (EDTV) 480i/576i (SDTV) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3 |
| Release date North America | 11/17/2004 | 6/12/2008 |
| Genre(s) | Stealth action | Stealth action |
| Mode(s) | Single Player | Single-player, multiplayer online(Metal Gear Onlineonly, downloadable content) |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: M (Mature, 17+) BBFC: 15 CERO: Z(18+) PEGI: 16+ (Subsistence: 18+) OFLC (AU): MA 15+ OFLC (NZ): R16 | ESRB: M (Mature, 17+) BBFC: 15 CERO: D(17+) PEGI: 16+ OFLC (AU): MA 15+ OFLC (NZ): R16 |
| Media | DVD | Blu-Ray-DL Disc |
| Input methods | DualShock 2 | DualShock 3 / Sixaxis |
| Game play | -the emphasis is on using stealth to avoid confrontations -hand-to-hand combat system called "close-quarters combat" or "CQC", a stamina gauge, and an injury-and-treatment system | -navigate through the game using stealth and cunning in addition to traditional combat -The player is also able to interrogate guards for information and supplies. |
| Gadgets | -the Metal Gear series' trademark cardboard box, which Snake can hide under to avoid visual detection -a fake crocodile as other camouflage devices | -A new form of camouflage called Octocamo suit allows the wearer to blend in with any surface within a few seconds. -A new monocular device called "Solid Eye" replaces the various binoculars and image intensifiers from previous titles |
| Status System | Stamina Bar: which constantly depletes during gameplay. Failure to restore the gauge by eating has detrimental effects, such as decreasing Snake's ability to aim his weapon.Food can be stored in the backpack until it is needed but some food may rot. | Two Meters System: 1st meter - Stress cause Combat High but lead to momentarily collapse, Smoking a cigarette helps 2nd meter - Psyche slowly drops over time reducing Snake's accuracy. Scanning the pages of a glamor magazine will increase the met |
| Characters | protagonist: Naked Snake antagonists: Colonel Volgin and The Boss (former mentor to Naked Snake.) | The cast of the game is comprised almost entirely of characters from previous Metal Gear Solid games, although a few new characters are introduced as well. |
| The Good | * Ultimately satisfying story featuring some memorable characters * Phenomenal graphics, especially in the cutscenes * Incredibly good music and sound * Open-ended gameplay encourages experimentation. | * A brilliant mixture of storytelling and gameplay * Mind-blowing audiovisual presentation * Tight and compelling shooting mechanics * Gratifying stealth mechanics * Lots of cool gadgets and weapons that you can self custom |
| Game Reviews | Edge: 8/10 GamePro: 5/5 GameSpot: 8.7/10 GameSpy: 4.5/5 IGN: 9.6/10 | Edge: 8/10 GamePro: 5/5 GameSpot: 10/10 GameSpy: 4.5/5 IGN: 10/10 |
| The Bad | * Too much exposition; story gets off to a slow start * Very little gameplay at first * Cumbersome controls take getting used to. | * Storytelling is heavy-handed * The single-player experience ends. |
i think the author is comparing specifically the last two?
The Metal Gear series is older than the PSX. You forgot the
MSX/Famicon/Nintendo versions.