Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops previewed
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Aug 11th 2006 at 11:30AM }
The first canonical Metal Gear Solid portable game was unveiled at E3 earlier this year. The idea of a real non-Acid non-graphic novel Metal Gear has made it one of the most-wanted games for the system, even without too much information to work with. The unofficial Metal Gear Solid site has a new preview, with a few new screenshots. The game takes place six years after Snake Eater, and has Big Boss arrested after FOX Unit begins a revolt in South America. With the help of his comrades in the FOXHOUND Unit, it will be their responsibility to stop the bad guys from using their "ultimate weapon." This game will be a crucial part of the Metal Gear series' storyline, as it'll explain how Big Boss went from good guy to bad guy in Metal Gear. With cutscenes in the same style of the Digital Graphic Novel, Portable Ops seems like it'll be an interesting ride, to say the least.
Portable Ops will feature a more distant camera so that players have a better view of their surroundings. Interestingly, it won't be a one-man sneaking mission anymore: you'll recruit and command other soldiers to help you take on your missions. Not only will you have generic soldiers at your disposal, but you'll also get more familiar faces, like Ocelot to join you. But be careful, in Fire Emblem style, if a character dies, they're dead for the rest of the game. There's also multiplayer, in which you can trade your partners ala Pokemon. According to the unofficial site, new trailers for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Portable Ops will be shown at Leipzig Games Convention, so expect more info very soon.
[Via 1UP Boards]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Julian Bashir @ Aug 11th 2006 11:58AM
I think the game will be ok. But I have a problem with the fmv not getting the full treatment here. I guess it doesn't bother other people. But it bothers me.....
Fresco @ Aug 11th 2006 2:59PM
What the hell, there is no new info here. At all.
VJ @ Aug 11th 2006 3:26PM
Im very excited about this one, im just getting into MGS. I think this will be a "killer app" for PSP.
Mike @ Aug 12th 2006 12:33AM
I like it better when snake is by himself, I like to be alone, except when I'm online
Logic @ Aug 12th 2006 1:34AM
Well, there is new info to come out of the preview, but PSP Fanboy failed to mention it.
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops will contain co-operative play.
Whether it's Ad-Hoc two player, or jsut with an AI friend, it's still news none-the-less. The official announcement could very well show up at the Game Convention.