Hideo Kojima is a genius

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Hideo Kojima is a genius

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Started 2 years ago by lexph3re
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lexph3re
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I'm actually looking at the quality of Metal Gear Solid 4. And, I have got to say kojima really did a number with that title for a 2 year old game. Yes uncharted 2 and 1 were excellent games in quality from last year. But the level of quality that kojima accomplished in Mgs4 at its time still deserves a bit of praise. I know a lot of people want to cry about the extended cgi and short gameplay(that you get only if you run though everything) but the boundries I see the game accomplished is astonishing.

The game executed 4 different perspectives of action and constantly changed pace from act to act. One minute your sneaking through a combat zone where you can engage in direct combat. Or, completely avoid it. Then you shoot to a tailing a operative to a motorcycle escape scene. And then after that you relive a scence of metal gears past to shadow moses taking on mechs and then driving a mech for a mech battle. Yeah and the game still delivers for an engaging(although often confusing for most people) story.

I believe this game is the best execution of the time. A lot of people make silly complaints against the game but makes little since. Its damn near compareable to uncharted 1 and if some smoother texture but not but. I've experienced very little slowdown and noticed no screen tearing. Especially how much crap is going on with well over 30 people battling.

I would like to hear some opinions on this. I definetly think Kojima was ahead of his game with mgs4 and if he was given 1 more year to polish mgs4 I can guarentee that he would have blown everyones mind.

Posted 2 years ago #
Rosseu
Member

I do agree with you, that's why I decided to always buy games that have the Kojima logo on the cover.

I remember how he made the MGS for the PS2 look better than some of the PS3 games released recently. Not to mention how awesome and fun that game was too. And if I recall correctly it's one of the first games for the PS2 at the time.

He really doesn't let his games be released if he doesn't think it plays well, looks beautiful and is damn good.

MGS4 was one of the reasons I bought a PS3, (the other one was Monster hunter 3 which didn't make it to the PS3). He made a very good game, and even gave us multiplayer which could have easily been on a separate disc and sold separately. I'm excited for Rising and expect it to be a whole lot better than MGS4 :)

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

For me I'm excited about mgs rising but I'm really scared, he isn't as involved in this one. He's there but just monitoring the project. Anyway I think it should be capable.

But kojima still admitted off his twitter how he wanted to do more and would like to make mgs4.5 or substance as we've come to know.lol. I am still amazed at how great looking mgs4 looks its very little games out here that push that type of quality in gameplay and graphics. I would've loved to play a couple more hours of action. But honestly nothing tops the fact they gave a high end multiplayer that still to date has a great online experience.

I am such a metal gear fanboy. Have played every title as soon as they hit.

Posted 2 years ago #
Rosseu
Member

Really? I didn't know he's not as involved like he was in MGS4. But I still do hope it's gonna be good as I know the gameplay of rising is very different from other MG titles. Lords of shadow had gotten mixed reviews (good/bad) even when Kojima was involved, and sad to say I was a bit disappointed with the game. I did have fun with the game though and beaten it in 3 days, and yet I'm still missing something. Maybe it's because of having known that Kojima's involved (even if not entirely involved with the development) that I expected the game to have a score of at least a 9 out of 10.

It's a shame though that we won't be seeing anymore of solid snake as I have grown to love that character. If he somehow manages to give us a young solid snake again then we'd all be happy :)

He really made MGS a masterpiece and made Snake a character we won't be forgetting anytime soon.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

Yeah mgsr is in the hands of his crew of mgs4 which isn't a bad thing just leaves more possibilities for the mgs franchise. I think if solid snake would be regenerated to youth it would be in a reboot of the saga. But mgs needs no reboot. The saga is perfect where it is. Maybe a hd remake but no need for a reboot.

And any time at a youthful snake could be a game between 1-2 or 2-4. Which would be more of a milking of the saga. Awesome for taking on different countries renditions of metal gear when the specs leaked. But, still not apart of kojimas true story arc.

I think the characters that give more flexibility in the saga are raiden,meryl&johnny(as a team based game a cheesy mr&mrs smith lol)

Castlevania los could've been more it seem as it was restricted because of its multiplatform choice. If it were 100% ps3 with extended development time it would have been unbelievable. If it was 100% 360 it would've played more to its strengths. But, a game that could be unlocked in potential on several levels

Posted 2 years ago #
Keivz
Member

Wow, couldn't disagree with you more. I thought MGS 3 and especially MGS 4 were highly overrated and had all the elements of a pretentious producer with his head so far up his arse he can hear his heartbeat. And fanboys like you encourage him. I just finished MGS 4 2 days ago and I found the gameplay to be antiquated and last-last gen, and there was hardly any of it even if you chose to fight. The story was high level crap. The graphics can be impressive but at times looked like high res PS2 graphics with an unstable framerate. How that game got so many 10s is beyond me.

It wasn't a complete waste of time and money and it felt good to put a lid on Snake's story. But please don't say Hideo is a genius when his latest games are mediocre at best.

Posted 2 years ago #
DrDamn
Member

Biggest issue for me with MGS4 was not the story or over long cut scenes - it was the very dated controls. Too fiddly, too set in it's ways, too cumbersome for an action title. It's like all the progress made by other 3rd person titles didn't exist. See also Resident Evil 5.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

At keivs. Your not stating where the game is pretentious or overrated. I'm looking for indepth opinions not just statements. Also, the fanboy imply? Nice try at an insult but very childish. There were no reason. For you to even state that. Now, I'm not sure what world you live in weither the blind or the seeing. But, I definetely can say the graphics of that game are way beyond an polished ps2 game. Are you playing on a hd screen or a sd? Before I make any bias judgements I would like to know what you played it under. Also, is it overrated or pretentious for a creators to make a video game that borders reality in concept but keeps an ample amount of fantasy flowing so you can get lost in this world he created for you?

Mgs3 and 4 did something videogames now and days forget to do. And that's be a videogame. Not to be so uptight in its story but to also deliever a exceptional story. None of the over the top alien invasion crap or elves and orcs. But, fantasy in reality making things that very well could happen in technological advancements of the future happen now. That's a good modern fantasy, actually its great.

Also, daman did you try changing the controls for your comfort? I think the switch between overhead view to over the shoulder in aim the first person veiws gave the game a lot of neat percpectives. I find the re5 over the shoulder percpective to be restraining but in its execution of the genre gives a nice tense feeling when hordes of zombies are approaching. A big difference in all honesty from a covert/action title and an action/horror thriller. If a game like mgs4 was restricted it would honestly defeat the purpose of interacting with your environments to achieve your goal through multiple C.o.As(course of action).

Posted 2 years ago #
Rosseu
Member

"Just finished MGS 4 2 days ago and I found the gameplay to be antiquated and last-last gen."

lol...

Posted 2 years ago #
Keivz
Member

Sorry, lexph3re. I won't waste my time giving you an "in depth opinion" on the game. I'm too busy and it's just not worth it. It's a mediocre game and that's that. I will say that I played it on a 42" 1080p HDTV & I stand by my opinion on the graphics. Lastly, you yourself referred to yourself as a fanboy:

lexph3re: "I am such a metal gear fanboy."

How can you feel insulted when I used your own words?

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

Welp, not giving an indepth opinion just leaves it at your own personal experience and opinion. But how you can see mgs4 graphics being on par with ps2 graphics is beyond me. My wife who doesn't play games. And watches me know the complete difference between the two on graphics. And to top it off she watched me play mgs4 on a sdtv and then on a 1080p led monitor. And instantly noticed the difference before I could ask. So, again not understanding your view but you said you are to busy to state it anyways.

Also, what I refer to myself as doesn't mean you can refer me as that. For when I said it I said it sarcasticly, you said it insultingly. See the difference? But luckly I found it funny more then insulting.

As for the gameplay being mediocre again your opinion. My opinion is I loved it. See we can live in the same world!

Posted 2 years ago #
Mike
Key Master

@Keivz - Agree 100%

MGS4 was a load of twaddle.

Posted 2 years ago #
xino
Member

I definitely agree!
I only played MGS1 and it was too hard so I didn't bother with the series, therefore avoiding the critically acclaimed best game ever MGS4.

Until I went to a friends house and he convinced me about the game.
The reason why I went ahead to play this game myself is the PRESENTATION!
It's just so good and professional! The stress bar is what really got my attention and got me laughing!

I actually remember playing the demo but demo did not do justice!

After finally finishing the rent game, I must say it is the best gamer ever! The story was so deep but ending confusing!
I love every cutscenes, they were just purely done! Except for the last cutscene when you end the game which bored the sh* out of me.

But seriously, this game is farking sick and awesome, plus the graphics was sick!

Posted 2 years ago #
xino
Member

@Sorry, lexph3re. "I won't waste my time giving you an "in depth opinion" on the game. I'm too busy and it's just not worth it. It's a mediocre game and that's that. I will say that I played it on a 42" 1080p HDTV & I stand by my opinion on the graphics. Lastly, you yourself referred to yourself as a fanboy:

lexph3re: "I am such a metal gear fanboy."

How can you feel insulted when I used your own words?"

I disagree on the graphics! the first time I played this was on 21 inch graphics and the detail looked VERY sharp!
Though when I played it on my 42 inch just like yours, the sharpness was not there. But in the end, graphics is one of the best on ps3 before Uncharted 1 n 2 and others came in. And i still rank the graphics as one of ps3's best!

I will admit that MGS4 is the best game I've ever played, I don't remember other game that can rank up to the one I played. And I am no metal gear fanboy, this is my first Metal Gear I ever played and completed.

Though I would say the controls was weird and takes time to get used to. And the system is last generation. I mean this gen we are only allowed to equip 2/3 weapons, but this game uses last gen technique.

Posted 2 years ago #
Da Man
Member

I don't like these games. I don't like their poor plots, which are extremely pretentious but at the same time cliched and childish. i don't like their bad narratives, lame humor, extreme sentimentality, David Hayter who sound s like he's having a withdrawal. I don't like it's pseudo emotional soundtracks. however, I wouldn't rate them low, cause they're obviously aimed at certain audience. it's like Titanic vs Fargo, Avatar vs Evil Dead.. I might hate it, the others might enjoy spending time on this stuff.

also part of the reason it's not my type of game is precisely because it always mixes several kinds of gameplay together. when the original came out, Thief totally destroyed that game stealth wise, later games like Manhunt, or Splinter Cell(which I myself greatly dislike) completely outdid it. I like when game design is focused on one certain type of mechanics.

also, I'm not DrDamn lol.

Posted 2 years ago #
Dr.Ghettoblaster
Member

Genius, yes. Perfect, no.

A lot of those cut scenes towards the end of MGS4 could have, and should have, been playable to some degree. He blew a number of opportunities there for more human interaction which would have been VERY welcomed at that point.

(ie. there's a shooting sequence where you watch the characters pop in and out like a Time Crisis game scene, but we sit there, and watch. could have been a mini game.)

Stuff like that. Otherwise, fantastic title.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

Of course he's not perfect, no man is. That's why I said he is genius. I feel that mgs4 was honestly time restricted. I think if he had the oppertunity to do mgs4 over the changes although little in overall execution would change the complete core of the game we have now. My biggest point to his genius is that he knows what he's doing. And with chances at new ips that he is. Trying to develop the games we can expect from him in the future will be awesome.

The world he could create is hard to imagine. Not to mention if he jumps on Z.o.E3 that would be insane.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

@daman and. Drdamn. My bad guys.lol

Posted 2 years ago #
daytripper
Member

i like kojima myself but MGS4's cutscenes made feel like homer simpson in the episode where he trys to make a spice rack and watches a troy mcclure diy video for help

"have you got a patching trowl"

"no"

"and then you plaster.."

"wait a minute"

"then what?"

just so confused and bored with the story, it seems very easy to lose focus with that game the way it drags on and on.

Posted 2 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

This game came out in 2008 and still looks better than any 360 game to date. Thats how GREAT Kojima is. He's ahead of his time. Also MGS4 is getting TROPHIES HELL YEA!

If rumors are true about MG Rising launching 2012 then a re-release of MGS4 with trophies should be here by next spring hopefully. MGS4 Substance anyone? :)

Posted 2 years ago #

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