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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Game » consists of 20 releases. First released on Jun 12, 2008

In 2014, war has become so routine that it is the core of the global economy. A rapidly aging Solid Snake picks up his gun and embarks upon his final mission in this epic tale of tactical espionage action, the conclusion to the Metal Gear Solid saga.

Hard mode is hard

#1 Posted by Patchinko (841 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

Been playing through Big Boss Hard and the game is significantly more challenging than Solid Normal! I'm pleased by that.

How much harder is The Boss Extreme, for example?

#2 Posted by AaronBelfast (1491 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

Big Boss Extreme is extreme. The question is do you have the balls to rise to the challenge? Theres no turning back.

#3 Posted by ZombieHunterOG (3528 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago
AaronBelfast said:
"Big Boss Extreme is extreme. The question is do you have the balls to rise to the challenge? Theres no turning back."
chill buddy there is a pause button in which you can turn back into the main menu  :P
#4 Posted by Dolphin_Butter (1871 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

The Boss Extreme is pretty easy if you're following a no-kill, no-alert run. Sure, you'll be restarting a heck of a lot, but it's better than going in gun blazin' and stuff.

#5 Posted by Vaxadrin (2297 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

Real men play video games on hard.  Are you a real man?

#6 Posted by Solid_SnakeXx (1771 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

Liquid normal is normal.

#7 Posted by Patchinko (841 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago
Solid_SnakeXx said:
"Liquid normal is normal.
"
Solid normal is.... solid.
#8 Posted by Demilich (2598 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

MGS4 is significantly easier than 2 and 3. It took me several attempts to get close to Big Boss rank on MGS2, and I got the MGS4 BBE on my first attempt.

#9 Posted by hazelnutman (1097 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

It's not THAT hard considering the weapons like the Rail Gun you get on the second playthrough.

#10 Posted by calf_exercises (858 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

Man extreme will kick your ass so hard you wear it like a hat.
But yes It took me 19 hours to play through it on hard the first time and I skipped a fair amount of cut scenes.

#11 Posted by Demilich (2598 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

I hope they patch in European Extreme for PAL regions.

#12 Posted by calf_exercises (858 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago
Demilich said:
"I hope they patch in European Extreme for PAL regions."

that is a great idea lol
#13 Posted by suneku (2997 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

The Boss Extreme isn't as hard as the previous European extreme modes. Plus certain weapons make it a lot easier while still being okay for the BBE like the solar gun.

#14 Posted by Patchinko (841 posts) - 4 years, 8 months ago

Certainly, being able to save is making the whole BBE thing a lot easier.

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