The ninth entry in the Metal Gear saga Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, sees stealth, sneaking, and strategic gameplay replaced by lightning quick, hack and slash, blade swinging action mayhem. And the best thing about this new style of Metal Gear is that it works. It works very well.
The Metal Gear franchise now in its 26th year, starting way back in 1987 with the self-titled Metal Gear for the MSX2. Hideo Kojima’s stealth action-adventure franchise has amassed an impressive $45 million in sales worldwide, won numerous awards and received universal critical acclaim. Much of the Metal Gear series focuses around main protagonist Solid Snake, as you carefully sneak your way through each adrenaline-fueled adventure. In the latest MGS installment, …show more content…
At the time of its release, many hardcore fans as well as some critics, were outraged by the inclusion of Raiden in the game and were less than appeased by his androgynous appearance. Many felt the backlash towards the character of Raiden wasn’t really due to his appearance and general aura, it was more to do with Solid Snake taking a back seat after the opening exchanges of the game.
Raiden’s altered appearance was first seen in the last helping of MGS when he featured in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. His transformation through cybernetics is as intriguing as it is disturbing, especially if you have seen his struggles throughout the series. However, since MGR has taken a different road than previous MGS titles, in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Raiden’s given full license to showcase what he’s become, and boy is it fun.
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The opening sequence sees Raiden working for PMC Maverick Security who specialises in protecting VIP's. While Raiden is guarding African prime minister N’Mani, a cyborg named Sundowner - leader of a terrorist organization, kidnaps the prime minister and brutally murders him. An argument ensues with Raiden being severely injured in the process and needing to be upgraded. From there on it becomes a personal revenge quest for Raiden, as you hunt down the terrorist organization and uncover their motives. As expected, you’re bombarded with robotic foes and several breathtaking quick time events that showcase Raiden’s new abilities. The general plot itself seems trivial, with a sense that Rising doesn’t take itself too seriously, it merely just wants you to sit back and enjoy the gorgeous visuals and exhilarating combat. This approach is a refreshing change to the series and allows you to fully enjoy the abilities of Raiden’s character.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PS3 Review
Many of the enemies you encounter across Rising have a comedic value to them. There’s a bizarre robot that moos like a cow, a dog with a chainsaw for a tail and a chest-beating gorilla. Of course, Rising does stay true to some values of the series, with boss fights aplenty though they require less strategy to defeat than previous Metal Gear villains. The blade mode, which allows for precise cutting, looks fantastic when in full effect and gives
The Metal Gear franchise now in its 26th year, starting way back in 1987 with the self-titled Metal Gear for the MSX2. Hideo Kojima’s stealth action-adventure franchise has amassed an impressive $45 million in sales worldwide, won numerous awards and received universal critical acclaim. Much of the Metal Gear series focuses around main protagonist Solid Snake, as you carefully sneak your way through each adrenaline-fueled adventure. In the latest MGS installment, …show more content…
At the time of its release, many hardcore fans as well as some critics, were outraged by the inclusion of Raiden in the game and were less than appeased by his androgynous appearance. Many felt the backlash towards the character of Raiden wasn’t really due to his appearance and general aura, it was more to do with Solid Snake taking a back seat after the opening exchanges of the game.
Raiden’s altered appearance was first seen in the last helping of MGS when he featured in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. His transformation through cybernetics is as intriguing as it is disturbing, especially if you have seen his struggles throughout the series. However, since MGR has taken a different road than previous MGS titles, in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Raiden’s given full license to showcase what he’s become, and boy is it fun.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PS3 …show more content…
The opening sequence sees Raiden working for PMC Maverick Security who specialises in protecting VIP's. While Raiden is guarding African prime minister N’Mani, a cyborg named Sundowner - leader of a terrorist organization, kidnaps the prime minister and brutally murders him. An argument ensues with Raiden being severely injured in the process and needing to be upgraded. From there on it becomes a personal revenge quest for Raiden, as you hunt down the terrorist organization and uncover their motives. As expected, you’re bombarded with robotic foes and several breathtaking quick time events that showcase Raiden’s new abilities. The general plot itself seems trivial, with a sense that Rising doesn’t take itself too seriously, it merely just wants you to sit back and enjoy the gorgeous visuals and exhilarating combat. This approach is a refreshing change to the series and allows you to fully enjoy the abilities of Raiden’s character.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PS3 Review
Many of the enemies you encounter across Rising have a comedic value to them. There’s a bizarre robot that moos like a cow, a dog with a chainsaw for a tail and a chest-beating gorilla. Of course, Rising does stay true to some values of the series, with boss fights aplenty though they require less strategy to defeat than previous Metal Gear villains. The blade mode, which allows for precise cutting, looks fantastic when in full effect and gives