Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops REVIEW
Genre: Stealth Action
Strengths: Ground-breaking graphics for the PSP, Though limited input to use, the
controls still "work", Continues Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence robust Online
multiplayer and refined it
Weaknesses: The controller is somewhat hard to get accustomed to , In certain
areas the camera can get fidgety
Description: As, a direct sequel to 2004's blockbuster title, Metal Gear Solid 3,
it follows Big Boss', trials. It's shows Outer Heaven, as seen in the original
Metal Gears, being constructed. The cutscenes are not full 3D cutscenes as seen
in normal Metal Gear Solid games, but graphic novel looking 2D ones, like seen in
Metal Gear Solis: Digital Graphic Novel. Some new features in this installment
of MGS are the army building feature, where you capture enemy soldiers to recruit
them, which has the same addictive quality as Pokemon. Konami refined the
already great online mode from MGS:3S and made it easier to pick up and play.
The graphics are very good for a PSP game, with probably close to the number of
polygons on the PS2 versions, they seem as pretty, with PSP's limited resolution.
Great Game play, new weapons and great sound, especially for the portable
platform, make this a definite buy for: sneaking fans, shooter fans, MGS fans,
and owners of the PSP altogether. I recommend that you pick up MPO today.
Retail Price: $40
Number of Players: Up to 6 multiplayer online or Ad-Hoc
Graphics: 9/10
Sound: 9/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Overall: 9/10