I caved...I am now a PSWii60 owner!

[Lox]

Over the weekend, I ended up ordering an 80GB PS3 (the non-backwards compatible version since I have an almost untouched slim PS2).

I couldn't resist the deal. You got $150 off if you opened a Sony Visa card and though I almost never open new cards to get deals, this was too sweet. Then I had $80 of DiscoverCard cashback bonus that converted into $100 towards Sony online. The end result - I paid $150 + tax for a PS3.

I knew I'd get one eventually, and at $150 + tax, I figured I might as well now. So once I get my HDTV, I can say hello to Blu-ray and now I can play some stuff I've missed like MGS4 and Drake's.

As soon as I get it, I'll post my PSN name.

[Zeus]

$150 sounds about right for a PS3. If I could get one i would too

[Tessian]

Sweet deal, and unfortunate typo in your subject line

For $150 I'd jump on it if only for the blu-ray... maybe

[Zeus]

Sweet deal, and unfortunate typo in your subject line

For $150 I'd jump on it if only for the blu-ray... maybe

For MGS4 as well....that's almost worth the $150 on its own. It's that damned good

[bovine]

For MGS4 as well....that's almost worth the $150 on its own. It's that damned good

greatest 20 hour cutscene money can buy.

[SineSwiper]

greatest 20 hour cutscene money can buy.

Fuck that. I'm enjoying Ninja Gaiden 2. Sweet sweet ultraviolence and chicks with big fat titties.

[bovine]

I'm pretty sure that (even without having played NG2) that MGS4 has waywaywaywayway longer and more frequent cutscenes. It is hardly a game.

[Lox]

Stupid typo! haha Fixed!

I look forward to the movie that is MGS4.

[Andrew, Killer Bee]

It is hardly a game.

Stop dissing MGS4, you!

I'm not yet a PS3 owner. Valkyria Chronicles and LBP look to be the games that will clinch it for me. (Please, Fea!)

[Don]

My friend bought a PS3 just for MGS4, and he didn't even know it was out (he has no games on the system).

[Tessian]

I tried to play MGS2 and I didn't really care for it... so really, MGS4 does nothing for me (it's extra long cut scenes aside)

[Zeus]

I'm pretty sure that (even without having played NG2) that MGS4 has waywaywaywayway longer and more frequent cutscenes. It is hardly a game.

No, man, it has the best gameplay of any MGS to date. Sure it has 8 hours of cutscenes but that's a good thing considering how awesome they are.

[bovine]

yes, there was great gameplay in the microscopic sections of the game that you got to play.

[Blotus]

Except for that bit where you had to disguise yourself and tail that dude around town. Chapter 2, I think. That part blew.

[Zeus]

yes, there was great gameplay in the microscopic sections of the game that you got to play.

Well, I had about 23 hours of gametime total. Eliminate the 8 hours of cutscenes and you still have 15 hours of gametime. 2/3rds ain't "microscopic" it's just much less than most games. I personally like the cutscenes (the story is what the games are really about IMO) and with the ability to pause them, I never ever said "will this fucking cutscene ever end?"

[Lox]

A friend of mine played through it 3 times in a row because he enjoyed it that much. If I get even 1/2 the pleasure from it, I figure it's worth it.

[Zeus]

A friend of mine played through it 3 times in a row because he enjoyed it that much. If I get even 1/2 the pleasure from it, I figure it's worth it.

If you're a big fan of the first 3 (and thought #2 wasn't quite as good storywise) then you're gonna adore this one. Best gameplay in the series and a SHITLOAD of references and tie-ins of loose plot points from every "official" Metal Gear before it, including the MSX ones (not the GBC or PSP ones). I was amazed at how they tied everything together so well. Amazing ending to the series plot-wise. You can really tell that this game was made by people who are fans of and absolutely love the series