I got MGS4 in the summer last year and the graphics looked amazing to me. There were a few rough edges but they only really stood out because everything else looked so good. Gameplay took some getting used to but was really fun once you got into it.

I still find it stunning. Controls were never great but the graphics are amazing to this day.

The graphics aren't the game's strong suit. The awesome presentation gives the game an edge. 

I tried playing this again but I was greeted by the loading screens and they brought with them some 
horrible memories - so I was quick to eject before even starting.

Can't say I agree with you dude.

I played through it for the first time last year after I got my PS3, and it seemed to hold up just fine.  Sure, there are a few games that look better than it now.  But it still looks really good, and it still plays really well.

Still as great as it ever was to me. Remains one of the finest games I have ever played.  

The controls were always "dated". Your other points I do not agree with.

I thought the graphics weren't very good when it came out so yeah, not surprised that it hasn't aged well (people who were going on about how great the game looked back in 2008 obviously didn't play Crysis Warhead . . . :P)

Agreed that the game hasn't aged well. Peace Walker is a better game than MGS4, I was severly dissapointed with this game even in 08. Lackluster retcons, terrible new characters, a disjointed and ultimately underwhelming main plot split into pointless acts. I loved that last fight with Ocelot though. 

Well...it's like Snake said:
 
War has changed. Video game war is no different.
 
And yet, Ron Perlman says War NEVER changes. 
 
I just don't know who to trust anymore.

compare to the scontrols of SC:Conviction where old man Fischer can jump over a table. 
Yes. 
 
but the cutscenes and the occasional shameless butt/boob shots of every lady in the game still holds up. STILL HOLDS UP. 
this game is strictly for MGS fans. If you no like MGS, you have no business playing this game.

I absolutely disagree. In fact, I question whether you posted this just to stir up controversy.

Still looks fantastic to me, though my Kojima boner won't let me see the unpretties  in anything Metal Gear not even MGS 2 Raiden.

Nanomachines. Foxdie. Uh. nanomachines.

cant say that i agree. the controls were clunky when it first came out? lol

I still consider it to be the best game I've played in decades

It looks fine, and complaining about any of the graphics on a 3 year old game is kind of stupid; of course they're going to look like shit compared to today's standards.

I popped this in last night and was still amazed with it. I really liked it back in ´08 but I still love the whole art style and detail to everything. It still is a great game IMO

"The controls are severely dated".  The controls were severely dated in 2008.. It's a Japanese game...

Things have changed a lot since then.