Nah, as vocal any negativity gets, Neogaf still voted it GOTY 2008 and then again in the 2012 revote! It actually has plenty of love here.
Yeah, MGS4 just has a very vocal minority. most people i know who's not on gaf, likes it.
the "hivemind" mentality really hammers it.
It's a deeply flawed game, but at the same time, it's one of my favourite games. the insane amount of fanservice poured into that game is amazing.
It basically is a Metal Gear Solid fanfiction. which could either rub you the right or wrong way.
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Need to finish peace walker again. never got that second ending.
Anyone else get the vibe that the Peace Walker crew will eventually become the Outer Heaven Bosses in the eventual Metal Gear 1 Remake?