First off let me start by saying Metal Gear Solid 4 is a Masterpiece. Yes I know I ripped that off from Gamepro. *laughs* Sorry Gamepro. Now lets get down to business.

Graphics ~ Metal Gear Solid 4 is stunning. Many people know that. But what shines in Metal Gear Solid 4's graphics is the amount of detail that is put into the characters, the enemies, the grass and sand, the levels,dust and snow particles getting attached to your lens, well everything is very detailed. And it's no surprise that Metal Gear Solid 4 is visually stunning. Metal Gear Solid 3 was visually stunning too. For it's time.*laughs* But still comes second to crysis. But that's beyond the point. And yes, you will still enjoy Metal Gear Solid 4's spectacular graphics on standard definition.

Graphics Score: 5/5

Gameplay ~ What would a great game be without great gameplay? Metal Gear Solid 4 delivers spectacular gameplay. It offers third person view, first person view, and over the shoulder view. You get to customize your weapons by adding scopes, laser lights, recoils, and more. The octocamo suit has been redefined from MGS3 and it looks very good. There are sometimes I even get surprised on how blend blend in he looks with his surroundings. The gameplay aspect is the most enjoying part of the game, especially when your in the midst of a boss battle( not on medium, on hard). Overall the gameplay is awesome and will satisfy you in every way.
Gameplay Score: 5/5

Sound ~ This is the best game that utilizes sound in a very great and compelling way. Boss battles feel as epic as always, character introduction gets inhanced with Metal Gear Solid 4's great sound. Especially the introduction of Big mama, Raiden, and The boss. And intense gunfights gets even more insane with the sound.
Sound Score 5/5

Online multyplayer Score: 4/5

Extras ~ In my opinion there are some great things that got overlooked in mgs4. One of the is the depth and scale of the game. Although the maps aren't huge, they are pretty big. But what I mean by depth is how many ways you can achieve your goal. I remember I had low health in act 1 and I didn't want to go through the whole gunbattle, so I looked around and found some doors. Those doors led me into a building which I then went on the roof and completely passed the commotion and stress, without a drop of my health going down. There was also this one picture I saw from numerous sites, where snake was holding onto a rope and moving sideways trying not to get noticed by a guard. I don't remember myself being anywhere close to that area. I guess I finished that mission by taking another route. Another feature I like in the game is the cqc. It is very useful if you want to quickly take out enemies without having to wait for the alert to go down. The last and most important thing I love about mgs4 is the cutscenes. Yes I said cutscenes. It really creates a bond between the player and snake. Metal Gear Solid 4's cutscenes feel very epic and nice. Especially when you meet Big Mama.*laughs* Big mama.

Overall ~ There is only one word to describe Metal Gear Solid 4, Masterpiece. The story will suck you into the game and make you addicted. It will make you pick your jaw off of the floor from the amazing graphics. It will keep your heart pumping when you try to go wild and just shoot everyone.The sound will make you feel like snake. And the online is enough to keep you occupied. It has a very very very strong chance to win GOTY. Metal Gear Solid 4 is a Masterpiece. Period.

Overall Score: 5/5