Yesterday, we showed you the image that suggest that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance would only take about 5 and a half hours to complete. Platinum Games’ Atushi Inaba isn’t too pleased about that claim, and took twitter to clarify the game’s length.
It seems someone posted their MGR results screen and that people (mainly in the West) are shocked it says the clear time is 5.5hr. — ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
Here’s the truth: First of all, cutscenes ARE NOT INCLUDED in that counter.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
Next: For every chapter you play in the game, it ONLY COUNTS YOUR FASTEST TIME. It doesn’t track your total play time.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
What that means is if you replay a chapter for 10 hours, but you finally clear it in a time of 10 mins. Only 10 mins will be counted.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
So please don’t get fixated on that end screen Clear Time being total game time because it is not.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
As I said, it is not how long you’ve had the power on playing MGR, it is a record of your best efforts playing the game.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
We came up with this clear time counting system as a way to fairly evaluate players. It hasn’t changed since Bayonetta.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
However, I will say it is really disappointing that people try to use a single screen in the game to try and create negative buzz.
— ????(Atsushi Inaba) (@PG_inaba) February 12, 2013
It seems that Revengeance is longer than you think – which incidentally, is what I keep telling the ladies.
Interestingly, in early reviews Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is being hailed as “almost certainly the best Metal Gear game released this generation.”. That’s the bold claim of GamesTM, who awarded it 9/10.
I’m sold.
Platinum Games has a knack for creating games that are the digital equivalent of a rollercoaster. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is out later this month on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Last Updated: February 12, 2013
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 12, 2013 at 09:39
*Impressed*
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 12, 2013 at 09:39
“Longer than you think”
5cm is still short dude :-
AndriyP
February 12, 2013 at 09:48
How many dudes did you tell that too?
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 12, 2013 at 10:15
Got you all excited there?
LordCaptainAwesomeness
February 12, 2013 at 09:43
” – which incidentally, is what I keep telling the ladies” Nice one Geoff…. made me spill my coffee 🙂
Johann Strauss
February 12, 2013 at 09:43
I’m starting to read some of these articles just for the headings 😀
umar bastra
February 12, 2013 at 09:52
So excited for this game gots ma pre-order ready and some clean underwear. You just don’t doubt platinum games…ever. but that being said, best Metal gear game this gen?hmm. MGS 4 was extremely cinematic, way too little gameplay but still brilliant. peace walker isn’t that big compared to other games in the series but it is a damn good game. If this game is really that good then I can agree with that statement as there wasn’t any other MGS games released this gen.
Nathan Horne
February 12, 2013 at 11:40
It took me about 4/5 hours just to master the parry system and most of the moves in the demo… and I still couldn’t kill Blade Wolf with a ranking higher than “B”
I doubt that anyone would play the game for the first time and master all the combos and moves in less than 8 hours.
And who cares, if you’ve ordered the LE, you can play with your Raiden action figure after you’ve finished the game…
Slade Boender
February 12, 2013 at 14:25
Header killed me. Well played Mr G