Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

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Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby goat » 03 Aug 2009, 08:12

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/ ... d-4-Part-1

Drinking game:

Drink whenever the narrator says: war, changed or control

Also, is it just me or did the first guy killed by the walking leg things get tea-bagged to death?
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Jillers » 03 Aug 2009, 08:25

I'm not quite sure if I understand the concept here.... has war changed?
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Chemistring » 03 Aug 2009, 08:51

Ok, guys? I just want to clear something up here, since there seems to be some confusion. Remember war? The killing people in large quantities thing? Yeah, that. It's changed. War, changed. War = changed. Everybody got that? Good. Glad we could get that straight.

Also, in a deliciously meta turn of events, the ad I got while watching this Unskippable was for Metal Gear August on Unskippable.

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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Mad Madam Mimm » 03 Aug 2009, 09:10

The whole "you have war before breakfast?" bit reminded of an Eddie Izzard routine... not sure if it was meant to...

Anyway, very funny and I hope the rest of the month will be too.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby theDreamer » 03 Aug 2009, 09:28

YES! It seemed familiar. Go Mimm!


Further: Go Eddie Izzard!
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby A Model Worker » 03 Aug 2009, 09:33

The mustaches probably aren't going to help that much. Looking like Benson Cunningham around an angered Kojima is only asking for trouble. Though it may increase your chases of being helped by the mysterious "KcebmuHnav Nagrom"
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Genghis Ares » 03 Aug 2009, 09:37

Pretty good one, can't wait for the rest.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Dave-O_Boy » 03 Aug 2009, 09:42

Oooo Being excited from the new cH I had forgot that this was going up today.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Lyinginbedmon » 03 Aug 2009, 09:45

Snake's fashion style seems to have gone downhill since MGS3
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Postby Mad Madam Mimm » 03 Aug 2009, 09:46

theDreamer wrote:YES! It seemed familiar. Go Mimm!


Further: Go Eddie Izzard!


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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Keith K » 03 Aug 2009, 10:02

At this rate, they'll probably not get through the first chapter.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Nevrmore » 03 Aug 2009, 10:05

I always did like how the first guy to go down by the Metal Gears takes a Gekko's knee right to the face. He got gravikneed.

In any case, as much as I would manrape David Hayter if I saw him, I really hated his attempt to make Snake sound older. That entire monologue is nails on a chalkboard.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Cade Antilles » 03 Aug 2009, 10:17

goat wrote:Drinking game:

Drink whenever the narrator says: war, changed or control

Also, is it just me or did the first guy killed by the walking leg things get tea-bagged to death?

Geez, I'd be tipsy in the first minute. And, yeah, it did kinda look like a leathal tea-bag.

There was so much win in this one! OMG, I can't even begin to say what my favorite part was. I can't wait for the next four. :)
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Master Gunner » 03 Aug 2009, 10:32

I thought war, war never changes?
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Chfan » 03 Aug 2009, 10:33

Well, I'm not sure how this will end, but I like it. Very funny, and hey! The patrons of the Escapist now get to see what graham and Paul look like (mustachioed, that is).
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Zivlok » 03 Aug 2009, 11:02

It's really funny reading the comments on the Escapist, and how every third one is "they look different" and "the little guy's voice sounds nothing like what I expected him to look like" or the like.

But yeah, really great video. It wasn't one of the best ones, but I feel like it's warming up, and by the time we get to the fifth installment, there will be so many running gags established that it'll be just amazing.

Also, nice work on not ever mentioning Loading Ready Run, but subtly wearing the t-shirts!
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Lyinginbedmon » 03 Aug 2009, 11:06

It was good to see Paul with facial hair of somesort again
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Nevrmore » 03 Aug 2009, 11:25

Graham on The Escapist wrote:Um, not to burst your bubble there, but I'm actually 6'4".
That makes Paul 5'11", so really neither of us are "the little guy".

Jesus Saltpeter Christ, you're 6'4?
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Chfan » 03 Aug 2009, 11:42

Somebody on the Escapist forums made a Mario/Luigi joke. But it's uncanny...
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby DvelopmentalInsanity » 03 Aug 2009, 12:17

So, we've got five episodes of MGS4 - that's about half an hour or so.

That's barely scratching the surface. Especially as I recall at least one individual cutscene lasting about half an hour on it's own.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby webrunner » 03 Aug 2009, 12:51

I was disappointed not to see the minute of in-universe television (advertisements for PMCs, an incredibly awkward interview with Actor David Hayter, etc) that happens between clicking "new game" and the part you showed. Is the ability to change channels is too interactive for Unskippable?


Incidentally, don't play MGS4 if you're a few hours from bed time. "I'll just wait until this cutscene is over and save and go to bed" doesn't really work with a game with such monumental cutscenes as MGS4 (there is one point where there's literally over an hour between two playable segments)
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Theremin » 03 Aug 2009, 15:08

The cutscenes must be that long for a reason... is there anyone here who enjoys them?
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby browncoat » 03 Aug 2009, 17:31

Loved it. Firefly, Fallout. I'm right at home.
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby Wrai » 03 Aug 2009, 19:36

Great start so far, can't wait for the rest of August.

Also, Graham hides his mustache...with...a mustache? Genius!
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Re: Unskippable: MGS4 (part 1)

Postby AlexanderDitto » 03 Aug 2009, 20:34

Yessssssss. Another Unskippable! My life has renewed meaning!

No but seriously. If you guys ever become a super hero duo, I think the mustaches will be a requirement.

Also, Paul had some great lines in this one. "Aw maaaaaan" when Snake didn't get to knife a guy... fantastic.

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