EmP's Metal Gear Solid review

Needs a good proofing, as there are a lot of little typos, but this was a fun as hell review to read. I don't think there's any point to me reviewing this one after reading yours. Damn brilliant, if a bit more harsh than I'd have been.

And the main thing I got from reading it. More regret over how I traded in Vandal Hearts a few years back. That's a game I'd really like to play again.

It wouldn't be an EmP review without awkward typos.

Thanks -- I've gone through again and weeded out the ones I missed. That's probably all of them. Getting this out is another one checked off my reviewing bucket list. There's not many left now.

It was a fun review to write, but it's four million words, so I'm glad getting through it isn't too painful.

Wow. This is an amazing review, though I expected nothing less. I knew this game would be perfect for your sarcastic writing style, and it really shows. This was immensely enjoyable anx hilarious to read, even if I don't entirely agree with what you say.

I still like the game; I think its silliness is what makes it endearing. I do agree that the non-boss stuff is a joke, though. Also, iirc, you can skip the codec convos. On another note, I thought, at the time I wrote my review for MGS, that you appreciated the fact that I neglected the very obvious homoeroticism/BDSM. :P

Anyway, truly stellar read. You'll win the tourney for sure.

So how hard was it to play this game for you, anyway?

Thank you, WQ. Those are some very kind words

Thing is, MGS isn't supposed to be silly; it's supposed to be this big social commentary that just so happens to have cut scenes of people taking a crap and certainly not objectified women doing press ups in their underwear just because. Skipping the codec is pointless, too, because they'll just be another one along next time you walk through a door or the wind changes direction.

"The wind changing direction?"

That's right, Snake. You see, air currents are not really controlled by osculating atmosphere temperatures, but by a secret government organisation that live under the white house and direct the worldwide media. Don't worry about stopping and taking this call right out in the open. Conveniently, no one will come along to ever interrupt you. Even though you'll take six billion of these things during the course of the game!

*Ahem*, where was I? Oh, replaying the game? Hated it. Bloody hated it.