Metal Gear Solid 4
Characters | Hidden Facts | Interview Information | Story
The things that Kojima has secretly said and confirmed...
Story
Story is already complete but may change depending on what can be pulled from the PS3. Following on from the events of MGS2 it will be based 6 years in the near MGS future in 2015. Set over possibly several locations, starting from the Middle East. Snake will be caught up amongst a battle between 3 sides local PMC's, Outer Heaven PMC's and Official troops, with the playing out of the story dependant on how you deal with enemies, the local environment and your mission(s). This means multiple story trees and possible endings. The locals in the differrent areas will either help or hinder you, this can come down to their loyalties and how you help them with their own problems.
Gameplay
The gameplay will take place over wartorn locations that will constantly change with the on going battle, the player will be able to go almost anywhere, any place making the game essentially free roaming with stealth being old and new in one example working as and with one of the local PMC's in the area by wearing their kit or as shown in the E3 trailer turn on the Octo-camo to blend into the background, which takes 2 seconds still to activate. Standard camo's and face paint will also be making a return and possibly healing. CQC (Which Kojima says will be explained in the game) is now being used expanded from what was in MGS3, the weapons are mostly customisable. Finally because of the extra CPU power Facial expressions will finally reach the game and not only exist in cut scenes and trailers. But the best new feature is the possiblity to drive vehicles! Now being in High Definition (1080i) & 5.1 sound their will be a major emphasis to get you feeling like your actually in the battlefield. Sense will be the theme of this game which will be about "The will of the people". With the announcement of motion sensors for the PS3, Kojima plans to use them for the camera and shaking guards so far... shame the rumble had to go.
Metal Gear Online
The online play will be just like that found with MGS3 Subsistence, its still to be decided weather it will be sold with MGS4 or as a stand alone product, tho the idea of an early teaser in the form of the MGO game would be warmly welcomed.
Characters
The enemies this time will consist of at least 3 sides comprising of a countries PMC's and Outer Heaven PMC's and Official Troops, all of which will now have proper Inteligence allowing you to fool or gain a persons trust depending on what you do. The Patriots at this point may now be devided and fighting against each other. The big surprise tho will be Raiden will be more rugged and matcho, this was done by making him the new Version 3 Ninja! according to the latest info he's a AI cyborg with the personality of the original Raiden implemented into it.
Sadly for those who like Ocelot its comfirmed that Liquid has taken over Ocelot now, but I'm betting he may return if he looses that arm...
Solid Snake
Snake is an older man, but this is not due to years going by, but the side effects of being a Clone (This is to reflect Kojima getting older) To stave off the effects Snake has to inject an anti-cell deteriation syrum (Not FoxDie). Unfortunately we won't see Snake younger in a chapter, but Kojima in the latest trailer his hair was changed to white and his camo is now black. also Snake's beard will grow in real time and Snake wears a new camo system called "Octo-Camo" which allows you to perfectly blend into any background. Sadly Snake will die in this game but weather its suicide, honourable death or his body just giving up has yet to be confermed. In the latest Trailer we see Snake younger, which may surgest an earlier chapter possibly a training episode.
Mech's
So far 2 mechs have been revealed, the micro one created by Otacon is called the Metal Gear Mk II designed after the one featured in Snatcher and the 2nd version (Otacon made his first version at college) It's been designed as Snakes communication device with Otacon and possibly others, other features include the ability to use it to scout new areas and supply Snake with gear. The other mech called "Gekko", its a mix of the Rex's torso & Ray style legs, which are made mostly of a biological substance this allows them to cope with faster and more intense movements but they do bleed when their shot, but sadly for the player these guys are common. Finally because it features Ray characteristics its very possible this is a US made Metal Gear and not another Metal Gear Rex redevelopment.
Release
The date is To be Confirmed... Playable MGS4 at E3 2007, due to a few kinks need fixing along with deciding how to use the motion features now the rumbles been dropped.
