Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots concludes Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Saga. The title plays in a future dominated by warlike clashes, in which huge corporations fight for dominance using private armies and mercenary troops. Players experience this ravaged world through the eyes of a war-plagued, aged Solid Snake, who must infiltrate numerous places scattered across the globe, including the Middle East and South America.
The epic finale of Snakes Story reveals groundbreaking elements in melee combat as well as a revised game system that promises unprecedented control over the aged hero. Content awaits players a moving plot with numerous twists, which leaves nothing to be desired in dramaturgy and will answer open questions from previous parts of the series. Captivating close combat, camouflage, deceive and sneak: The multiplayer part Metal Gear Online offers the same playful elements as Guns of the Patriots and puts players in a range of war zones with a variety of game options. Metal Gear Online seamlessly transfers the series' thoughtful control capabilities to the world of online competitions -- from uncompromising "Last Man Standing" battles to missions to free and protect. Snake embarks on a mission called by the UN that leads him to his worst adversary: Liquid Ocelot. Snake's arch-enemy controls a number of private armies, playing a crucial role in a frightening future scenario that reads: what oil was for the 20th century will be wars for the 21st century. These private armies -- Private Military Companies, PMCs for short -- are an integral part of the story of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. As the game progresses, Snake can ally with local militias and trade items with them. Also Hal "Otacon" Emmerich is back in the game and provides Snake with important information, such as local features and useful utensils.
One of the helpful items is especially the Metal Gear Mk.II, a small, remote-controlled robot that is not only able to explore the areas as an invisible reconnaissance, but can even stun opponents with a stun gun. At the same time, a new character called Drebin is part of the game where players buy and sell weapons and ammunition. In this way, they collect valuable Drebin Points and can gradually acquire increasingly powerful weapons. Other crucial additions in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots include Rumble support for the new DualShock 3 controller, full of 5.1 Dolby surround sound support, and more interactivity during the cutscenes. This gives players the opportunity to change the viewing angle or to have specific flashbacks show themselves. Features: