Tales from the Backlog

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

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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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