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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.

Tiltawhirl wrote:
> *shakes head*
>
> You're not actually playing it though are you? you're watching a
> cutscene. Silly Sony's getting attached to their interactive movies.
> Ant if you fel that emotional about it why didn't you take your PS1
> outside and bury it? and leave the real gamers to actually play their
> games and get fun from the GAMEPLAY and not the cut scenes.

A typical Ninty reply. Just go back to your cartoons.

:P

The best cutscene ever is at the end of OOT.

Ganon rises up out of his ruined castle, and light purs from him, with lightning crashing in the background, and his giant swords, and the realisation you had to fight ANOTHER fight, before the very long and rewarding ending...................that ruled.

I dunno, I think its cool combining cut-scenes with Gameplay. Makes me me want to actually progress further and further so i can found out the story more. I loved MGS2 for that and loved playing through it the first time. Although I must Say I skipped all the cut-scenes 2nd time round...gameplay is still solid though.

Conker's BFD however, is a game that I can play over and over again and never skip any of the cutscenes. They are all classic moments...

MGS is Ok while it lasts, a bit like Pikmin really. :D

Ant wrote:
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.

*shakes head*

You're not actually playing it though are you? you're watching a cutscene. Silly Sony's getting attached to their interactive movies. Ant if you fel that emotional about it why didn't you take your PS1 outside and bury it? and leave the real gamers to actually play their games and get fun from the GAMEPLAY and not the cut scenes.

:P

MGS is great.........but not that great!



;)

I know what you mean Ant.Iv never really played MGS but the bit in MGS2 when Emma dies is just unreal

Surely as expected?

Wow, only one convo started up, rather than the usual five. :D

HálloHowArtThou wrote:
> Ant, can you please log onto MSN?

Well...go on then. {:)