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Metal Gear Solid! :D

I've been playing through it again today, and it's still as fantastic as always. But I now think I know what sets it apart from any other game ever.

There are so many times in MGS, where...well, a shiver is sent down my spine...the only way I can describe it is as a 'moment.'

Moments like where Ninja is losing himself, after he's chopped Ocelot's hand off and after his fight with Snake. Moments like the deaths of Psycho Mantis, Vulcan Raven and especially Sniper Wolf. The latter is actually my favourite gaming moment event- with the high, sad music playing, the wolves howling and Otacon's despairing scream- I have never, ever experienced anything like that while playing a game.

You might say it's just like a movie, but it's not. It's more special than that, because I was Snake when I killed Sniper Wolf. I am the man that finally killed her, against the wishes of Otacon. Another classic moment comes straight after, when Otacon asks Snake about why they're doing 'this', and Snake replies with, "If we get out of here alive, I'll tell you." Simple, but effective.

There are many more 'moments', but they're the ones that come to mind. I'm still not totally sure why I love this game so much, but at least I'm getting there. And yes Grix, it is better than Skies Of Arcadia. {:)

Thanks for reading, Ant.

I tried ... and failed ... so now I'm going to finish off FF8 for good.

I'm about to go into Luntic Pandora for the final time with every GF (even *shudders* Tonberry)

Fuzzy wrote:
> Heh, funny, right now I can't play FFX, simly because I played it for
> 30 hours over 5 days.
>
> Sad, isn't it?

Not really, its Square's fault for making it so...damn...addictive!!

I've been trying to pace myself out on FFX, so I don't finish it too quickly...

I did that with Zelda..........kept on playing though!

Heh, funny, right now I can't play FFX, simly because I played it for 30 hours over 5 days.

Sad, isn't it?

I aM absolutely sick of MGS - even imminent news of MHS3 wouldn't bother me - the reason? A few months ago I played MGS2 so much that I can't even bear to play it now.

But while I no longer play it, one things for sure - it's an absolute classic. I loved it when I was playing it, but I played it so much I ended up hating it!

:D

By the way Ant if that sounded sort of rude sorry I should have put a :D.
Excuse my sarcasm!

Ant wrote:
"And yes Grix, it is better than Skies Of Arcadia."

And yet you've never played it. Tut.

No...I didn't think it was that mature, to be honest.

Anyway, I agree with Ortega, it's different from a film. Mixing FMV scenes with gameplay...they can do a lot for each-other, if you know what I mean. It makes both of them seem more important.

And I'm the first to admit that MGS2 didn't take advantage of this. There's no doubt it's a fantastic game, but doesn't live up to MGS in many departments.

Anyway, I already explained this in my main topic, which some of you seem to have missed...

Oh so mature...

And actually, the whole idea of MGS was original, and I did rather enjoy the gameplay. Why am I playing it through it for about the 10th time?

MGS RULES LA LA LA NOT LISTENING TO YOU MGS RULES!

:D