Comments on: Citizen Snake? http://www.gameblurg.com/2008/06/citizen-snake/ Kids Talking About the Future Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:22:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-hemorrhage hourly 1 By: Mauricio Bowers http://www.gameblurg.com/2008/06/citizen-snake/#comment-9 Mauricio Bowers Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:46:02 +0000 http://www.gameblurg.com/?p=32#comment-9 Thanks alot for the compliment. The comparisons were in response to the discussions about the topic of Metal Gear Solid 4 and it’s parallel in terms of importance to the industry. Before I start, I like Metal Gear Solid. The entire franchise intrigues me, and draws my attention. Regardless of my personal tastes, the harsh criticism cultivates from the comparison to such an important landmark (Citizen Kane). It does always make you look like the bad guy when you’re attempting to justify why a game is bad, and display it’s dull points, but in this case, it’s as if we’re (as an industry) comparing Panic At The Disco (they’re horrible, take my word) to the Beatles, and left with the goal to distinguish the two, and obviously, that is unjust. I admit it though, the ending lines were a little harsh, and saddening since I like the franchise, but the metaphor at the end didn’t at least bring a little smile to your face? Is it considered a contradiction or too late to say I kind of want to play MGS4 again? ;) Thanks alot for the compliment. The comparisons were in response to the discussions about the topic of Metal Gear Solid 4 and it’s parallel in terms of importance to the industry. Before I start, I like Metal Gear Solid. The entire franchise intrigues me, and draws my attention. Regardless of my personal tastes, the harsh criticism cultivates from the comparison to such an important landmark (Citizen Kane). It does always make you look like the bad guy when you’re attempting to justify why a game is bad, and display it’s dull points, but in this case, it’s as if we’re (as an industry) comparing Panic At The Disco (they’re horrible, take my word) to the Beatles, and left with the goal to distinguish the two, and obviously, that is unjust. I admit it though, the ending lines were a little harsh, and saddening since I like the franchise, but the metaphor at the end didn’t at least bring a little smile to your face? Is it considered a contradiction or too late to say I kind of want to play MGS4 again? ;)

]]> By: ptahdunbar http://www.gameblurg.com/2008/06/citizen-snake/#comment-8 ptahdunbar Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:44:43 +0000 http://www.gameblurg.com/?p=32#comment-8 That’s an interesting write up comparing Citizen Kane to MGS4. And while I agree with all your points regarding the two, I think your being just a tad too hard on MGS4. While I understand that there’s always room for constructive criticism, and improvement, MGS4 did an awesome job ending it’s sequel. Yes, the AI was completely unrealistic (on normal mode), along with difficult gun play (which it isn’t meant for), overall I still think MGS4 was a great game and shouldn’t be called a “homeless guy, trying to buy a mansion, wandering from car to car, offering to clean windshields just for a couple of bucks” compared to Citizen Kane. That’s an interesting write up comparing Citizen Kane to MGS4. And while I agree with all your points regarding the two, I think your being just a tad too hard on MGS4.
While I understand that there’s always room for constructive criticism, and improvement, MGS4 did an awesome job ending it’s sequel.

Yes, the AI was completely unrealistic (on normal mode), along with difficult gun play (which it isn’t meant for), overall I still think MGS4 was a great game and shouldn’t be called a “homeless guy, trying to buy a mansion, wandering from car to car, offering to clean windshields just for a couple of bucks” compared to Citizen Kane.

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