Now, before I start, I just want to point out that I'm not by any means saying that this is the WORST game this generation, but I do feel the need to vent about just how shockingly dissapointed I am.
I just bought Metal gear Solid 3 and very excitedly booted it up. And now, 5 hours later I know for a fact that its going back to the shop tomorrow. What a hideously broken game. Not once did i attribute my being discovered or killed to my own personal lack of skill. Each and every single time i died without exception was as a result of terrible camera work or unresponsive controls or glitchy environments.
The way the controls switch as the camera moves means that just as I'm sneaking up sometimes, the camera spins round and all of a sudden, where I thought I was going one way, i'm all of a sudden going the other way, and even though I adjust in a millisecond, its still enough to get me noticed.
Being seen by guards off screen because the camera just refuses to pan out an extra five feet, having to press a multitude of buttons just to fire a gun, etc etc etc. Its just so utterly appalling. This is less satisfying than my previous "worst game this gen" (timesplitters 2) and provided me with absolutely zero fun in 5 hours. Boring predictable scripting, excrutiating cutscenes etc etc etc.
I know this is a popular title with lots of people. can I just ask why? I loved MGS on PS1 but I had some frustrations with it. i skipped MGS2 cos I heard bad things, but people raved about this one so I went for it. BIG mistake.
I just bought Metal gear Solid 3 and very excitedly booted it up. And now, 5 hours later I know for a fact that its going back to the shop tomorrow. What a hideously broken game. Not once did i attribute my being discovered or killed to my own personal lack of skill. Each and every single time i died without exception was as a result of terrible camera work or unresponsive controls or glitchy environments.
The way the controls switch as the camera moves means that just as I'm sneaking up sometimes, the camera spins round and all of a sudden, where I thought I was going one way, i'm all of a sudden going the other way, and even though I adjust in a millisecond, its still enough to get me noticed.
Being seen by guards off screen because the camera just refuses to pan out an extra five feet, having to press a multitude of buttons just to fire a gun, etc etc etc. Its just so utterly appalling. This is less satisfying than my previous "worst game this gen" (timesplitters 2) and provided me with absolutely zero fun in 5 hours. Boring predictable scripting, excrutiating cutscenes etc etc etc.
I know this is a popular title with lots of people. can I just ask why? I loved MGS on PS1 but I had some frustrations with it. i skipped MGS2 cos I heard bad things, but people raved about this one so I went for it. BIG mistake.
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