I put this game in my PS3 last night and was shocked at how it has aged. 
 
The graphics, while looked good back in '08, are nothing special in 2011. The lip-syncing is awful, the characters' faces aren't even detailed, and the environments aren't as pretty as I once remembered. But it doesn't end there, unfortunately. The controls are severely dated. They're awkward, clunky, and sometimes even painful to play this game.
 
I once had high regard for MGS4, but I can't say that in 2011. Things have changed a lot since then.
 
What do you think?

Still seems fine to me.

Still looks pretty and controls fine to me. They went to traditional TPS controls, I dont see how they can get clunky?

I think it still looks and plays great

Maybe you haven't aged well. Did you ever think of that possibility, huh? Didja didja huh didja?

"The controls are severely dated". 
 
The controls were severely dated in 2008.. It's a Japanese game... 
 
Otherwise yeah, I think it holds up just fine.

Nanomachines did it. 
 
Also, MGS 4 is a total video game, yo. It's about beating the systems and finding AI exploits more than it is a challenge of essential skill or critical thinking. Every level, while multipathed, is still wide-linear and quite claustrophobic if you think too much about it. But, keeping myself hidden and ahead of my trackers in South America and that amazing microwave scene still have a place in my heart.

I'd have to say, I disagree with you completely. 

I burned out on getting the big boss emblem like a year after it came out so I have no intention of ever touching that damn thing again.

It still looks great.  Amazing game, nitpicky topic.

BRUTHAAA 
IT'S BEEN TOO LONG 

I have no new complaints about this game. Those eggs on that frying pan have been seared into my memories. Game still looked good last year when i randomly played a bit.

Things have not "changed a lot" since 2008, dude. Metal Gear Solid 4 was clunky and awkward when it was released.

Any game that contains a marriage proposal in the midst of a gunfight is okay in my book.

Mmmmnope. Can't say I'm seeing what you are. It could just be that you changed in some form or another, or were remembering the game in certain ways.

that's been my opinion of every mgs. awesome when it comes out, crap a few years later.

I was just playing it awhile ago it still seems totally okay. I definitely think the time and all that stuff with the installation has to be taken into consideration though. 
Hey, the controls that's probably because stealth games pretty much died, otherwise it seems fine enough still.

Well the graphics were never the game's strong suit. The models looked nice but the textures were somewhat muddy and low rez even when the game was new. 
 
As for the controls, they were always sloppy, but it seems more jarring as game controls got more streamlined in the last three years. 
 
It was a really great game, and lots of fun to play through the first time but I don't think I could go back. I've tried and there's just too much wrong with it. The cutscenes which are a good half of the game are also not nearly as impactful the 2nd time, obviously.

" I put this game in my PS3 last night and was shocked at how it has aged.   The graphics, while looked good back in '08, are nothing special in 2011. The lip-syncing is awful, the characters' faces aren't even detailed, and the environments aren't as pretty as I once remembered. But it doesn't end there, unfortunately. The controls are severely dated. They're awkward, clunky, and sometimes even painful to play this game.  I once had high regard for MGS4, but I can't say that in 2011. Things have changed a lot since then.  What do you think? "

I only got round to playing it at the end of last year and I thought it looked great.

Wow, your expectations are set way too high. And what are you comparing the graphics too?

I don't agree at all. It's as good as it ever was. That being said, it's the worst of the 4 overall even though I love the first 2-3 acts like nothing else in the series, overall the other games are so much better. And while 2 is my favorite, 1's story is so much better than any of the others, and easily one of the best video games have to offer. Blah blah Metal Gear. 

This game hasn't aged at all. It still feels the exact same as before.

I starting playing it for the first time yesterday (Yeah, I'm a little late to the party, but I only just got my PS3 in January) and I have to say I really disagree. It controls well enough for everything they had to fit into the control scheme, and the graphics are still fantastic.

Funny this should come up I just got the game for the first time this week and have only played the first 2 levels but am very impressed. Controls seems fine and the game looks great if a little beige at the moment. I am guessing the colour scheme will change as I move around the world.  Also the crazy adverts and fake tv programmes they have made for the game were incredible I thought.  
 Also it's good to see a developer put some thought into making an interesting manual as well.

(I think the guy is a troll). 

" I'd say the gameplay's bad, but to me the graphics still seem fine. "

It's likely to still make me get glassy eyed towards the end putting it above hundreds of other, lesser video games.

I guess I need to play this game at some point

It was stupid and dumb and bad then, it remains so now.

Didn't think it was that great when it came out.  Don't imagine it's gotten any better with time.  MGS3 is still enjoyable to this day though.

" I put this game in my PS3 last night and was shocked at how it has aged.   The graphics, while looked good back in '08, are nothing special in 2011. The lip-syncing is awful, the characters' faces aren't even detailed, and the environments aren't as pretty as I once remembered. But it doesn't end there, unfortunately. The controls are severely dated. They're awkward, clunky, and sometimes even painful to play this game.  I once had high regard for MGS4, but I can't say that in 2011. Things have changed a lot since then.  What do you think? "

There are a lot of games that 'haven't aged well', MGS 4 isn't one of them. At least not yet.

The environments were always ugly as sin. The characters look good though. Not hugely detailed, but I think the point is that they look soft and fair skinned. The characters still look great IMO, but the rest of the game never impressed much, at least it didn't impress me.

nope, still looks great to me.

Still looks stunning, now I want to play it again xD

I don't know about the gameplay, but the graphics still seem top notch to me.

Great game. Sure it can't hold up graphics wise compared to other AAA titles that are released now, but it's still nice looking game with fun gameplay.

You crazy! it hasn't been 3 years since it came out!

LOL Looks great to me since I just played it for the first time last year.

I was debating whether to buy this or Resonance of Fate. I decided to borrow this from a friend while I wait for my order to come in.
 
I will be playing it (by myself) for the first time later today.

I think you are crazy sir. Cahrayzy.