Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's release is less than a month away, but that doesn't mean we won't be posting new info about it until then. On the contrary, what we have below is a rather significant info overload detailing the game's stealth mechanics (or lack thereof), plot point elements, new game plus mode and more.
Collected from a video play session reader Q&A from Spanish site MeriStation, the video itself might be a month old, but what's revealed in it is important enough to warrant a post even now.
Here's the entire reader Q&A translated by Metal Gear fan site MetaGearSolid.nl (be cautious of spoilers):
- Early in the game characters from past Metal Gear games will return, who will have changed in the four years between MGS4 and MGR.
- There’s a New Game+ that lets you start with everything you got in your previous playthrough, and a difficulty level above hard once you beat the game.
- The game is pretty linear but there are a lot of collectables, some of which require you to cut around unexpected areas.
- Some of the upgrades will show on Raiden’s suit, don’t expect large changes though.
- The acts in the game are lengthy and can consist of multiple locations.
- One location in the game is a city level where you can cut highway bridges and cars, and also walls to access new areas.
- At times not using stealth can make things a lot more difficult, since the number of enemies can be overwhelming. You are also rewarded more points for playing stealthily.
- Among the subweapons are (EMP) grenades, RPGs, and some surprises from previous Metal Gear games as well.
- Cutscenes are much shorter than those of Metal Gear Solid 4, and also less essential to the story.
- To unlock the VR missions as a separate mode, you have to access portable boxes and tablets throughout the campaign.
- A PC version of the game is still possible, but a Wii U version won’t happen.
To watch the entire video, which is more than an hour long and in Spanish, just click play on the video below.
To be honest, most of the info revealed above don't really come as that much of a surprise. The only thing that stood out for me was that I didn't know the game was still planning on using stealth as a big component.
For those who want to try before they buy, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's demo can be downloaded now on the PSN Store and on Xbox LIVE.
Have you played the demo? What are your thoughts on it so far?
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is set for a February 19 release on the Xbox 360 and PS3.
