Author: nekkedsnake

Collector, gamer, family man, weight pusher, joker, nonsmoker, ex midnight toker.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Impressions Review (Cont’)

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Well, Raiden, it’s been about a week since my initial Metal Gear Rising “mini-view.” I got to squeeze in some game time between my paternal duties. So I should have some interesting updates for the boys and girls.

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MGR First Batch Of DLC Available Today

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30 VR Missions DLC up for grabs!

For those who own MGR: Revengeance for PS3 you’ll be happy to know that the exclusive 30 Missions DLC drops today. Head over to PSN later to grab your copy, which will be free for the first two weeks. After those two weeks are over however, the free for all goes out the window. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Source: Joystiq.com

SOP Actually Happening?

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Gamers familiar with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots are probably also familiar with the term SOP or Sons Of The Patriots aka The System. In the game’s storyline SOP was an advanced form of battlefield control implemented by these sentient proxy AI beings deemed The Patriots. State military and PMC’s used this system to regulate and enhance the capabilities of soldiers on the front lines in real time thru the use of nanomachines floating around their own circulatory system.

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Comes Close To Great, Hampered By Wonky Controls

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I remember mentioning in a post a few weeks ago that I’d be writing about my endeavors with the recently released game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, by Kojima Productions and Platinum Games. As my paternal/parental duties take precedent I barely have time to even warm up the ol’ PS3 let alone have the energy to concentrate playing the game when I have the chance. Having said that, I was actually lucky enough these past two weekends to squeeze in some playtime between my kid’s requisite bottle feedings, nap times, and occasional fussiness, thanks to my awesome Wife slash mother to the aforementioned rug rat. That, and posting via mobile app actually works for my blogging needs (feeding/burping baby while updating my posts). Hey, a brother’s gotta know how to multitask. Means more content at faster intervals to all you wonderful people! By the by, since I rarely get these precious nuggets of free time to absorb some gameplay, this will be a Staggered review of the game. In other words, you’ll get more information about my impressions as I chip away at it. Alright, let’s get to it.

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