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I finished the game Metal Gear Solid 4 this week, and it was very good on many levels. The levels of visual clarity we are now able to get from real-time graphics rendering is stunning. I fear that in 10 years the movie industry will be fighting to survive against piracy and the interactive experience of games.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is half a game, and half a movie-like experience. The end of the game is literally an hour of watching with no gameplay. This chosen style by the director is great for creating a cinematic, dramatic, and epic feel for the content. On the other hand it is a game, and when a gamer can not play is it a fun experience?

I give it an A- overall. A milestone in gaming history, but it feels limiting at times when compared to other video game released around the same time. Most notable is Assassin's Creed, which felt less limited and more fun at times, but was not nearly as emotionally developed.