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    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

    Game » consists of 21 releases. Released Jun 12, 2008

    In 2014, war has become so routine that it is at 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 Solid Snake saga.

    How long is this game on average.

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    #1  Edited By MadMatr07

    I rented this game yesterday. I have until Saturday to return the disc. However, starting Sunday I will be without my PS3 for a while and I work during the day so I only get about 4 hours to play a night. So here's the math from today through thursday I will have 12 hours and I will have from Friday at 5:30 PM through the night until I have to return it Saturday. Do you think this is enough time to finish the game?

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    #2  Edited By goth_bacon

    It is enough, if you skip the cutscenes.  But I think the cutscenes are very important to the game.  So if you are a fan, it won't be enough.  But if you want to play just for the gameplay (which, imho, is not the focus of the game, being a huge mgs4 its the story), then you could probably finish it by then.  The game isn't very hard, especially on the upper normal difficulty.

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    #3  Edited By jakob187

    Wait, wait...watch me troll this like a pro:


    If you skip the cutscenes, about 2 hours.
    If you watch the cutscenes, about 5 years.

    BOOYAKA!!!

    Seriously, though...average is about 15-20 hours with cutscenes and lots of exploration.
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    #4  Edited By RedSox8933

    maybe 20-30 hours, but it really depends if you watch the cutscenes, which you should. WATCH THE CUTSCENES!!!

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    #5  Edited By piecat

    Took me about 22 hours with cutscenes my first time through.

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    #6  Edited By SmugDarkLoser

    About 25 hours me says.

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    #7  Edited By Dolphin_Butter

    Took me about 10-14 hours on the normal difficulty during my first playthrough with the cutscenes.

    If you're concerned about beating this game in one day, just play on a lower difficulty.

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    #8  Edited By LiquidPrince

    On average about twenty hours. The cut scenes amount to eight hours of that experience.

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    #9  Edited By MadMatr07

    Well I started playing it last night. In about 4 hours I was able to beat Act I. So I figure I am gonna try to beat Act II and III Tonight and Thursday night. Then finish the game Friday night even if I have to stay up all night. I think I should have enough time if I do that.

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    #10  Edited By MadMatr07

    and don't worry I'm not skipping cutscenes because I would never do that. Especially for a Metal Gear game.

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    #11  Edited By kush

    You play 7 hours of the game watch 14 hours of the "game". At least that's how it relatively worked for me...33% gameplay/66% cut-scenes.

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    #12  Edited By kashif1
    Kush said:
    "You play 7 hours of the game watch 14 hours of the "game". At least that's how it relatively worked for me...33% gameplay/66% cut-scenes."
    ITs the other way around, its 7 hours cutscene 14 hours game.
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    #13  Edited By Matt_

    Well down to my last 2 days. I have tonight and time before I have to return it tomorrow. So far, I just started Act 3. So it will be a tight fit but if I marathon I think I can do it. Monster run on the way home from work it is.

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    #14  Edited By Matt_
    Matt_ said:
    "Well down to my last 2 days. I have tonight and time before I have to return it tomorrow. So far, I just started Act 3. So it will be a tight fit but if I marathon I think I can do it. Monster run on the way home from work it is."

    Oh forgot to mention I'm MadMatr07. I just created a newer account. Wanted a simpler name.
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    #15  Edited By Lozz

    I'm up to chapter 5, playing on the normal mode, taken 13 hours.

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