New MGS4 trailer shows drama queen side of Solid Snake

If you’re a Metal Gear fan, then you’ve probably seen a fair share of Metal Gear Solid 4 trailers. You’ve probably even watched several long clips that showed the same crumbling desert town where the aging Solid Snake sneaks around. I have bad news and good news for this new trailer. First, the bad: you still see the same crumbling desert town. The great part? You’ll see an entirely new setting, among other things.

Interestingly, there seems to be a dramatic twist in MGS4’s plot, but unless you know how to speak Japanese, you won’t really know what it’s all about. Solid Snake wants to put a bullet through his mouth, as you’ll see in the latter portion of the trailer. As to why, it’s hard to tell. It looks like a review of the entire series is in order before taking on part four.

Alas, I might have to settle for reading the plot instead of playing the previous games since I shifted to the 40GB PS3 and have gotten rid of my PS2. I was actually tempted to get Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection, but I don’t have a console to run it with. I’m such a loser.