IGN Australia gives MGS4 a 9.5/10

Gothic Girl | June 05, 2008 | Reviews | Playstation 3

IGN UK gave Metal Gear Solid 4 a 9.9/10.
Now IGN Australia has reviewed the game and they were thoroughly impressed, giving it a 9.5/10.

IGN Au's only complaints regarded Lasting Appeal and Gameplay. They didn't neccessarily think those aspects were bad, just not as "polished" as they could have been.
Overall though, they were very impressed with the game.

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Despite any perceived shortcomings we see and play, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is still thoroughly wonderful. The emotional impact and the player’s investment in the story and characters are the game’s greatest assets. It refines the MGS formula and introduces just enough new (or respectfully influenced) ideas to ensure that it stands on its own as a game. But where MGS4 really succeeds is in delivering an experience unlikely to ever be surpassed by Kojima ever again, providing fans everything they want to see, twists you won’t expect and more raw, lavish creativity than the video gaming medium probably deserves. Take a bow, Snake; it’s been a long and consistent delight after all these years.

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Gamesta100 | June 05, 2008

This game will no doubt be a 10 in my book.
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Jesus | June 05, 2008

Sounds like a quality game. I will try it out and see if I think the same.
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Gamesta100 | June 05, 2008

Wow I get thumbed down for stating what I believe.Just because whoever thumbed me down is probably a brainless sheep that just follows reviews.Or they just don't understand the meaning of OPINION.

I don't give a shit what others say about a game.Personally a MGS game has never been any less than worthy of a 10.No other series am I generally really sad after it's over.Does that mean I think everyone should give it 10? No way, someone can give it 1 for all I care.My opinion matters more than anyone else's TO ME.Just like everyone else's opinion should matter only TO THEM.
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  Donnelly | June 05, 2008
  
  I thumbed you up.
  
  I reckon the official Donnelly PS3 Magazine (UK edition) will give it a 10 too.
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  Donnelly | June 05, 2008
  
  stupid double post hax
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  Donnelly | June 05, 2008
  
  stupid triple post hax
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  Donnelly | June 05, 2008
  
  srsly. wtf
  
  4 duplicate posts?
  
  D:
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    Storm | June 05, 2008
    
    We really need a delete feature here.
    
    I'm with kazad on this one. It's a damn good score, and the review was fair.
    - 1 thumbs!
      Donnelly | June 05, 2008
      
      The thing that made me chuckle is when I finished editing the second one, 2 more popped up.
      
      I was all liek:
      
      D:
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      Storm | June 05, 2008
      
      Lol, it's as if you posted with multiple browsers. Hilarious. xD Slight GameGrep bug I guess.
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Silver Mirror | June 05, 2008

Ah a quad triple post?

This isn't really relevant to the article bu Gamesta don't worry about being thumbed down. People seem to go crazy if they get even one, just ignore it
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  Gamesta100 | June 05, 2008
  
  Yeah I know.I just get really annoyed with the stupidity/ignorance/childishness of some people.
  
  Anyway 9.5 is a VERY decent score.
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    Raziel_326 | June 05, 2008
    
    Very decent? It's much more than a "decent" score.
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Gothic Girl | June 05, 2008

Tbh, I wouldn't even care if MGS4 is worthy of a 10/10, 9/10 or 8/10. I enjoy the majority of games that are given those scores. They might not be perfect, but most of us have fun with them. And, heck, the MGS games haven't always been known as perfect 10/10 games, but that hasn't stopped them from being great.
2 thumbs!
kazad | June 05, 2008

I'm getting fed up of everyone bitchin when MGS4 doesn't get 10/10, who they kiddin 9.5/10 is a great score and rarity if a game gets a score like it
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  Gamesta100 | June 05, 2008
  
  Hope I'm not one of the people you're referring to.Like I said before, I don't give a rats ass what score a game gets.
  
  Another persons opinion does nothing to make me feel any different about a game.
  
  Anyone remember the Army Men games? I loved them games.
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Subzer0 | June 05, 2008

Funny thing is when it got a 9.9, most people were bitching and moaning but a 9.5 and now most people seem to be okay with it.

But yeah, great score. They're are bound to be some ups and downs in the game whether we like it or not. But tbh, I don't see this game getting anything below 9 at all. If it does, it still won't bother me tbth.
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  Moonrise | June 05, 2008
  
  The primary difference is that the 9.9 was such a petty difference from 10 that most people found it to be ridiculous that they even bothered in the first place.
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    Subzer0 | June 05, 2008
    
    You make a good point. At least its getting impressive reviews. Can't wait to see what Gamespot gives it. They're always known to be harsh towards PS3 titles. @__@
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kazad | June 05, 2008

gamesta i was more talkin about people in general it ain't aimed at ya individually
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Gamesta100 | June 05, 2008

So only partly pointed at me haha

But yeah there probably will be some people that will cry their little eyes out over the score lol.
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Red 9 | June 06, 2008

I wanna see GS.com's review. They bloody gave Mass Effect a 8/10, can't wait to see their reaction to MGS4.
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Final Blade | June 06, 2008

_{I said this before, I don't give a shit what they review MGS4, its going to be a kickass game.}