The end of the prologue is very dramatic indeed, but I won’t talk about the plot anymore so that the review can remain spoiler free.įrom the moment you boot up Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance you are greeted with an expansive list of options, from languages to control styles to captions. Raiden is almost wiped out as well, but he recovers and comes back in a black cyborg armor that is infinitely more powerful. However, a legion of cyborgs known as Desperado Enterprises quickly turn one of Raiden’s earliest assignments on its head, and kills the man he is trying to protect. At the start of the game he is working for the PMC Maverick Security to raise money for his family back in the United States. The main character of the game is Raiden, who has been one of the main protagonists in the series ever since MGS 2. The game is set in 2018, four years after the events of MGS 4. While the game play has changed significantly, Hideo Kojima, the director of Kojima Productions, has stated that he retained an element of control over the game, and urged fans to try it even though it didn’t focus on stealth. Then, in late 2011, Platinum Games assumed control of the development of the game, and it was renamed Metal Gear Solid Rising Revengeance. Kojima Productions were met with difficulties building a game around swordplay though, so the game was cancelled rather quickly. MG Rising Revengeance was originally announced back in 2009, and started its development life as an interquel between the story lines of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4. It is a title which feels all too similar to that of Devil May Cry or Bayonetta. However, the game makes up for these losses with its copious amounts of violence and action. So far, from what I’ve seen, they are far less relatable and interesting. All the series loved characters (Raiden doesn’t count here) have disappeared, and been replaced by generic stereotypes. The end result is a product that is lacking in stealth, a decent storyline and character development. However, while still technically ‘canon’ this is a spin off to the highly successful franchise, so the creators have been given more freedom in how the game is constructed.
Metal Gear Solid has always been primarily about stealth, characters and plot. One of the most vivid memories from my earliest gaming days was completing MGS for the PlayStation 1 for the first time and watching those end scenes play out, all the while shedding a tear at the amazing music choices and cinematic nature that only a franchise like this could possess. I absolutely adore the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and have done for as long as I can remember.
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