A new book has proved Metal Gear Solid 4 could’ve been ported to the Xbox 360 as Sony didn’t have an exclusivity agreement – the port was just too complicated. The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and the Billion-Dollar Battle to Shape Modern Gaming (opens …
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“This is good, isn’t it?” I’d always loved the final words of Metal Gear Solid 4 (opens in new tab) as Big Boss shares his final cigar with ‘son’ Solid Snake. I loved the petulant, contrary, nature of it; a series derided for its indulgent cutscenes and clumsy dialogue, concluding …
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Give a man a mask and he will show you his true face After extensive research, I’ve determined that the purpose of a mask is to hide the wearer’s identity. No really, it’s true! And when it’s used in video games, the mask will usually work as a plot device …
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