View of MGS4 from a new PS3 owner, and not so big fan of the series...

[rocketpig]

Quickdraw McGraw said:

rocketpig said:

 

I'm playing on Solid Normal. Is Liquid Normal harder?

If it is, that's freakin' stupid. I picked the one listed right above hard, thinking it was the more difficult of the two.

I'm pretty sure Solid Normal is the harder of the two.
I partially agree with the AI. When not in alert, you can toy with them to no end, but when they're actively looking for you I've found they're actually pretty intelligent, always heading for hiding spots first (Behind cover, under tables, lockers, etc.), then making sure everything else is clear. I'm going through the game the second time today, so we'll see how Big Boss hard is.

With that said, this is some of the best gameplay I've ever experienced. The variation alone is breathtaking, and graphics and presentation seem to be without equal (So far as consoles go). It'll take me some four-five playthroughs to do everything I've wanted to do, and then some.
The dialogue was admittedly bad/generic in many parts, although I still thought the overall story was quite epic and engaging. And if anything, provides further proof that Solid Snake is the best character in gaming.

Bolded: Yeah, they do look under hiding spots but that only helps if you're hiding. I found the best approach is to run away and put some distance between you and the enemies, take them all out with headshots, and then quickly progress forward. It exposes the extreme stupidity in the AI and the game is really easy most of the time if you're a decent shot with dual analogs. I ended up running through most of Act II with a friggin' sniper rifle. I didn't even bother trying to sneak, I literally ran right through the combat a la Lieutenant Spears in Band of Brothers. :D

As for variation, yeah, there's a ton of it. The first half of Act III was my least favorite part. The whole film noir Eastern European thing just doesn't jibe with the rest of the game. The second half with the motorcycle escape, though ridiculously easy, was a lot of fun. It had a great chase scene feel to it. It's a great lead-in to Act IV and the game's high point thus far, Return to Shadow Moses.

Overall, I'm having a lot of fun with the game and I'm glad I bought it. I guess sticking through for Snake despite Kojima's excess was worth it after all. :D