Microsoft: 'We Have the Power' for Metal Gear Solid 4

October 16, 2008 9:49 AM

Microsoft VP John Schappert added to the continued discussion of the zombie-like Metal Gear Solid 4 on Xbox 360 rumor, stating that Solid Snake's elderly romp would be welcome--and technically feasible--on his company's console.

"I can't speak on behalf of Konami, but I can shed more light on the fact that we definitely have the power to run MGS4," Schappert said to MCV, adding his two cents to debate centering on whether the system is capable of running Kojima Productions' hardware-intensive PlayStation 3 exclusive.

"We've got an amazing amount of horsepower and graphics power," Schappert continued, citing a number of Xbox 360 exclusives running "in true high-def."

The executive's words about Sony were less critical than previous Microsoft statements, perhaps because Microsoft declared a second-place victory over the PlayStation 3 in the console wars last month.

"I'm certainly in the fan club that would love to see Kojima-san's masterpiece come our way," he concluded.

Blake Ellison

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- Shai-Tan
  
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  October 16, 2008 10:07 AM
  
  MGS4 would be no exception I think but I found some really good gameplay bits in it between some of the annoying stuff. Lots of good games have serious flaws in some areas but are really fun to play due to others.
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    October 16, 2008 10:08 AM
    
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    - sevogajre
      
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      October 16, 2008 10:11 AM
      
      MGS4 allows you to completely run n' gun if you want to. There is ONE part that I think stealth is required (beginning of Act 3 I think?).
    - Shai-Tan
      
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      October 16, 2008 10:17 AM
      
      I would skip them all and play 4. Previous games were a bit more conventional and didn't have the improved shooting. #4 has a bunch of unique sequences in addition to the standard boss battles and you can run and gun in some levels if you want although it's more fun to stealth through the levels and not kill anything imo
      
      You can see a rough summary of #3 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JcajevKJEI in the first minutes before the title screen (much better story than #4)
- Ruaerikoholic
  
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  October 16, 2008 11:40 AM
  
  you dont really play MGS4.. you kinda watchit