The “Metal Gear Solid” video game series generates fan fervor to rival any “Star Wars” movie or Apple iProduct. What started as an action-meets-sci-fi title for the Japanese MSX2 computer in 1987 has become a deeply beloved, multi-platinum hit machine. Expectations are insanely high for producer Hideo Kojima’s “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots,” which is a PlayStation 3-exclusive game. Sony is counting on the game to propel its PS3 to the front of the console arms race and fans have been poring over every screenshot and trailer for months.
“MGS4” is a landmark game in many respects. It’s just not a universally accessible one.
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