158: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (with Geoff Moonen - "Fun" and Games)

In my ongoing first-time playthrough of the Metal Gear Solid series, we've arrived at the canonical end of Solid Snake's story, while seeing series creator Hideo Kojima at his most self-indulgent (yet) and most creative. Metal Gear Solid is a series of multitudes, and 2008's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is no different. Listen in to find out what we thought!

Guest info: Geoff Moonen

• Check out "Fun" and Games podcast https://funandgames.libsyn.com/
• Follow Geoff on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/geoffmakesnoise.bsky.social
• Need a voice actor? https://www.geoffmoonen.com/

TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 Title Card
• 0:28 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
• 18:42 Story Setup
• 35:02 Story Themes/Presentation
• 54:08 Gameplay
• 1:18:28 Final Thoughts/Plugs
• 1:30:24 SPOILER WALL
• 1:32:18 Spoiler section

Music in the episode is credited to Harry Gregson-Williams. Tracks used:

• Old Snake
• Metal Gear Saga
• Midnight Shadow
• Haven Troopers
• Breakthrough
• Drebin 893
• Guns of the Patriots
• Father & Son
• Everything Begins

Check out Dave's guest appearance on Pixels and Polygons! https://open.spotify.com/show/1scBiQBcm6u03qSjFkDvzD?si=k1OReY87SRSamyl6bPgiCw

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