Official Metal Gear Solid Discussion Thread

[The Conquerer]

^It would be sweet if he could be in online. But yeah, I also thought about the possibility that we can obtain that secret costume.

[Dark Essence]

Originally Posted by Ryuuzaki

MGS4 confirmed for Xbox 360.

I listened to the whole song.



Theres going to be a new ps3 bundle in June also!

80GB PS3 with Dualshock 3 Controller and MGS4. For 499$.


Thats win.

[blinkboy211]

Dark awesome sig lol

MGS4 is going to be one of those games that if as amazing as people think will hav epeople waiting in lines outside game stores to get it. I cant wait but fo course i am not doing any camping.

[Stavros]

Hell, the only thing I've waited for (on a release line) would be my Wii, but I'd brave the cold for this, any day.

[Antlion]

Anyone read the new IGN article?

Apparently, there is a new system for obtaining weapons.

The other way is to use firearms that you acquire from fallen enemies. Like previous Metal Gear Solid games, you'll acquire pistols, machine guns, grenades and other weapons from enemy soldiers. However, there's a twist to the standard "procure on site" method that MGS fans are accustomed to. In this world of PMCs and rebel factions, all weapons are coded to specific soldiers via their individual nanomachine codes. If you're not that soldier and you attempt to fire their gun, you get absolutely no response whatsoever (call it the ultimate trigger lock). So how exactly do you gain useable firearms in the game?

You have to have someone launder the weapon, removing this lockout feature. In Metal Gear Solid 4, this is handled via Drebin, the mysterious new character introduced in earlier released trailers. This new shop system works rather ingeniously – every single weapon that Snake comes across is immediately translated to Drebin points, representing its current world value in the theater of war during a given day. The more violent the conflict in the world, the more Drebin points you receive. Players can then use these points to unlock these collected weapons for their use, or players can save their points up to purchase ammunition or items in Drebin's shop, such as laser sights, hand grips and flashlights. These additional items can improve the accuracy or stability of a weapon, making it much better in combat. What's more, you can even get more for your Drebin Points if you return to the shop on certain in-game "days," as Drebin will offer sales for Snake so he can get the best bang for his buck.

Fortunately, you don't have to continually backtrack to a set location to sell your collected weapons, nor do you have to constantly expose yourself to danger just to collect a few guns from fallen soldiers. The Mark II can act as your conduit to Drebin, automatically converting any weapons into Drebin Points while saving the ammunition for Snake. Thanks to its size and the fact that it is invisibly cloaked from view thanks to OctoCamo technology, Snake can use the diminutive robot to sprint around the battlefield, gathering fallen weapons as he scouts out the environment around him. The Mark II can also be used to knock out soldiers from afar, as it can stealthily move up to troops and discharge an electrical blast akin to the stun knife. However, you have to be careful, because the Mark II can disrupt its invisibility if it bumps into a target or goes over a significant drop. The robot also has a limited range that it can be sent away from Snake before it becomes uncontrollable, and finally, it only has a certain amount of batteries that it can use before it runs out of power and has to be recharged.

[Vin]

Going to go pick up my MGS 2.0 Saga DVD from GS in a few. cant wait!

[Dogenzaka]

So where can I buy this MGS the complete collection thing or whatever with the first 3 games?

Also, that MGS4 bundle is win, although I lol at Dualshock3. $55? Well at least they finally put rumble in. Welcome to 1997, Sony!

[Antlion]

So where can I buy this MGS the complete collection thing or whatever with the first 3 games?

Anywhere, I guess. But, of all places I asked, Gamestop was the only place that knew their stuff.

I got so many "New Metal Gear Solid release? That doesn't come out for a few months", "I haven't heard of that", and "We don't have it yet"s the week that I got it. Bestbuy failed me, saying it was still in transit on the 20th. But Gamestop had it, and they were quite aware of what it was. Heh.

Then again, that was the week it came out. I'm sure now, anywhere will probably have it.

[Mastermind]

I just preordered MGS4 and received my MGS 2.0 SAGA DVD. Yay me...

[Neo]

If you want to buy all three games, go to you nearest store with video games and look for Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection. It contains all three games for $29.99, it has the original PSX version of Metal Gear Solid, it has Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. The only thing is that when MGS3:S was originally released it contained a second disk with many features and the long-discontinued online mode, which was pretty awesome. Other than that, it is a sweet deal for whose who missed any MGS games or for those who have never played the games and want to get into the story before MGS4. Can't wait for MGO Beta! The neat thing is, the same day that MGS4 is released is the same day that I get out of school and into summer vacation.

[Dark Essence]

Originally Posted by Mastermind

I just preordered MGS4 and received my MGS 2.0 SAGA DVD. Yay me...

Whats that??

Never heard of it

[Mastermind]

Originally Posted by Dark Essence

Whats that??

Never heard of it

Um... Metal Gear Saga Volume 2. It's a DVD you get with the pre-order.

[Stavros]

When you pre-order, or when you get the game?

What's the dvd contain?

[Neo]

Its when you pre-order it.

Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD, it contains technically info on all the Metal Gear Solid games (except MPO), its a pretty neat thing and the box art is awesome. Not to mention, that inside the box contains the code so that you can access the online beta, in a couple of weeks MGO will be downloadable in PSN, when you do you just put the code and you get to play in the beta.

[SuperEclipse]

Signing Up For Japanese MGO Open Beta

Gametrailers.com - shhhoff's GamePad - Viewing Blog

Also just so you know..

At one point the info is wrong

Below where you put in your email, it's asking for your name and surname. So don't paste the samething twice, or you'll get a kick back error saying your name and surname are / can't be the same. Also it has to be in katakana, so no kanji or hiragana