ThunderSlash

You are actually pretty close to the end of the game. I agree that dodging is pretty lame until you actually understand how it works. Blocking is easily executed by simply mashing the stick towards the attacking enemy and hitting light attack (you don't need to time it or anything). I also agree that it is extremely frustrating when fighting an enemy with an unblockable move. In my first runthrough I found myself getting stuck in some combat animation and with no way to escape as the big enemy guys telegraph a hammer swing. And then I found out that you can cancel out of those animations by going into Blade Mode.

They could always try to do the shaky hands thing like Resident Evil 4. And then lessen it as the plot progresses. But that would probably lead way for frustration.

I enjoyed whatever they had put up last year. Question though: They poll the users of their message board right? It's not just a small group of people that decide the awards.

Same reason why The Twin Snakes and Fatal Frame 4 remained a Nintendo exclusive.

This technique with the controls mapped to style D in the options make the precise cutting portions much easier IMO.

Oh so that's why MGS4 had a Assassin's robe for Snake to wear.

The past Tomb Raider games have their fair share of supernatural enemies, so I won't be surprised if this one does too.

Everyone knows that Inaba was based off of Detroit.

I know that if it weren't a Metal Gear game, I wouldn't have bought it day 1. I usually wait for games to go on sale before I buy them, but Metal Gear is one of the exceptions to the rule.