Maco70 Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Raymond-Benson/dp/0345503287/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213338219&sr=8-5 Apparently since may 27th. Something I have wanted for such a long time now has me wondering if it is worth my time. This is the same guy who wrote the a lot of James Bond novels. There is an excerpt on the link above, check it out. Quote
yangfeili Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3152540 Quote
Maco70 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Posted June 13, 2008 I didn't know about that one either, but this is a Metal Gear Solid novel. Quote
Foxhull Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3152540 LOL:lmassoff: Back on topic, I hope the book doesn't suck. Quote
The Damned Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Since when was there a novel? Since when did someone think they could make more money by putting out more merchandise? Honestly, there's a point where a company should just stop and think "is there really any point to doing this now? Do we really need that extra half million from this last bit of blatant marketing?" I know the answer will always be yes, but god damn it... Quote
AMT Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 LOL:lmassoff:Back on topic, I hope the book doesn't suck. I read that Metal Gear one when I was in the 6th grade and I loved it as a kid. I should find that again, it sounds like a good laugh. Quote
jayc4life Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 The graphic novel variation I'd say is better. Just because Ashley Wood's a damn fine artist and I bought it for 30 euro. I didn't want the PSP version of it, simply because it's a whole better experience on paper. Quote
The Pezman Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3152540 I'm almost damn certain there was a Bionic Commando one they missed... Since when was there a novel? Since when did someone think they could make more money by putting out more merchandise?Honestly, there's a point where a company should just stop and think "is there really any point to doing this now? Do we really need that extra half million from this last bit of blatant marketing?" I know the answer will always be yes, but god damn it... Yeah, nevermind the possibility that someone may have truly wanted to novelize the Metal Gear game for the sheer joy of doing so. If you think such a concept is ridiculous check out my sig. Besides, I can't imagine a lot of people buying this. Quote
Gollgagh Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 a fan wanting to novelize a game is a somewhat different thing from a company wanting to novelize a game Quote
The Pezman Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 It could have been the author's initiative. Quote
Toadofsky Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 LOL:lmassoff:Back on topic, I hope the book doesn't suck. If you've played the game as many times as I have, then you probably don't need to read it. But if you're enough a fan of Metal Gear, go for it. I still have yet to play MGS 3.... Guess I'll cheat and watch the cutscenes on Youtube.... Quote
Jarvi Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Sorry to revive this, but I picked it up today so I thought I'd comment. The stealth action of the game does NOT translate well to a book. I'm only on chapter 7, but so far the novel has consisted of random chatter (actually close to the original dialogue as far as I can remember it at least since I only really remember the "finish the mission and I'll let you see me naked" line), then sneaking past/killing guards, repeat about 5 more times and that's where I am. It's kinda interesting from a story stand point, but the game isn't... actiony... enough to really get a good read. When the point of the game is avoiding conflict, it just kinda makes a boring read. Quote
Gollgagh Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Sorry to revive this, but I picked it up today so I thought I'd comment. The stealth action of the game does NOT translate well to a book. I'm only on chapter 7, but so far the novel has consisted of random chatter (actually close to the original dialogue as far as I can remember it at least since I only really remember the "finish the mission and I'll let you see me naked" line), then sneaking past/killing guards, repeat about 5 more times and that's where I am. It's kinda interesting from a story stand point, but the game isn't... actiony... enough to really get a good read. When the point of the game is avoiding conflict, it just kinda makes a boring read. This was my main gripe with the Halo novelization. Direct conversion of any gameplay (except for maybe tabletop RPG's) to a novel just does not translate very well at all. "oh, shot some guys here, strangled a couple there" Quote
The Pezman Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Sorry to revive this, but I picked it up today so I thought I'd comment. The stealth action of the game does NOT translate well to a book. I'm only on chapter 7, but so far the novel has consisted of random chatter (actually close to the original dialogue as far as I can remember it at least since I only really remember the "finish the mission and I'll let you see me naked" line), then sneaking past/killing guards, repeat about 5 more times and that's where I am. It's kinda interesting from a story stand point, but the game isn't... actiony... enough to really get a good read. When the point of the game is avoiding conflict, it just kinda makes a boring read. Good info. Let us know when you make it through the whole thing. Quote
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