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We've contacted Konami for any word – good or bad – on the stand-alone MGO's prospects of coming Stateside via PSN or other delivery methods. No word back yet, but we wouldn't count a PSN release out.
For those
We've contacted Konami for any word – good or bad – on the stand-alone MGO's prospects of coming Stateside via PSN or other delivery methods. No word back yet, but we wouldn't count a PSN release out.
Reader Comments (11)
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:24AM foxhound said
Yeah... there's a lot of customization with the new MGO and larger maps; but I like the old MGS3-MGO better than the one that came with MGS4. The despite map size, they were better designed & varied more(unless you're picking the stage, expect to play 'Midtown Maelstrom'... A LOT), the characters didn't feel so "brick-in-the-wall" insipid, and I swear Konami's going to get my optometrist's bill for using that damned "DEAD RISING"-inspired narrow font at lowest size possible. And it's in that blasted digital neon orange font too! LoL
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 9:20AM (Unverified) said
I'm still on the fence about MGO. I played a bit more of it last night and while it was fun, it feels like the whole concept is still pretty immature in its execution. Sony, and Konami in this case, need to iron out the online experience and make it more seamless for the end user. THis interface was a bit clusmy and some match settings that have become the norm of XBox live games were missing. Namely the whole skills system and improving based on end of round stats. I had a hard time improving (ranking up) my character last night because the match host kept quitting out of the session when their team was losing in the last minute.
On the flip side, at least on Sony's online service I don't have some 12 year old sreaming at me that I'm a homosexual minority (in more colorful language mind you).
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On the flip side, at least on Sony's online service I don't have some 12 year old sreaming at me that I'm a homosexual minority (in more colorful language mind you).
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 11:31AM (Unverified) said
MGO is fun as hell. It has a quirkey system thats all Metal Gear. I'll admit there is a learning curve. And I myself haven't quite past the mentioned curve, but between locking, box canceling, and dancing I can't get enough of MGO.
Mastering those concepts alone will keep me occupied for a while.
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Mastering those concepts alone will keep me occupied for a while.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 12:49PM Streeks1984 said
I am addicted to MGO as well, I agree that their is a learning curve I just wish I could more people to talk during our games I think it would add to the excitement.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 2:42PM GoonieGooGoo said
After MGS3 Online...and having played MGO BETA and the completed version......
My verdict: a big MEH.
Kojima's team should focus on something else....like a new PSYCHONAUTS game.
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My verdict: a big MEH.
Kojima's team should focus on something else....like a new PSYCHONAUTS game.
Posted: Jun 22nd 2008 1:20AM (Unverified) said
I'd give MGO a 6/10. They shouldn't have tried to bring the Metal Gear singleplayer mechanics so faithfully over to a multiplayer setting. Just doesn't work out. Everything was designed with a "human player vs AI opponents" mindset in Metal Gear. To just copy and paste all of that into a multiplayer game has bad results.
For example, is it really fun to be tranquilized, lying there on the floor? Not really.
Plus, MGO doesn't play into any of Metal Gear's strengths. A good multiplayer mode would have maybe 2-4 players trying to reach a goal before the other players do, all while avoiding/fighting loads of enemy AI. MGS has been a "PvE" game for so long, going directly "PvP" just ain't a good fit..
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For example, is it really fun to be tranquilized, lying there on the floor? Not really.
Plus, MGO doesn't play into any of Metal Gear's strengths. A good multiplayer mode would have maybe 2-4 players trying to reach a goal before the other players do, all while avoiding/fighting loads of enemy AI. MGS has been a "PvE" game for so long, going directly "PvP" just ain't a good fit..
Posted: Jun 23rd 2008 11:38AM (Unverified) said
It just doesn't work well for you. I'm still playign it and so are the other 3 thousand and so people.
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