We know you hate change, but we are debuting a new weekly called the Frankenreview. Basically, we take a balance of mainstream, big company and small site reviews and mash them together in the completely schizophrenic informationfest of the century.

Plus, we've got a bar graph for those too lazy/stupid to read...in which case, maybe it doesn't really help to mention we have the bar graph. So hit the jump to read up on Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops for the PSP.

Gamespot
"You can deploy squads of your comrades to go online and fight against other squads, and depending on your squad's statistics and how you've arranged and outfitted your four characters, they'll fare better or worse...These types of extras give the game some of that unmistakable Metal Gear Solid personality."Gamespy
"The depth and tactical range of each recruitable character is where the game shines. Tactical RPG fans and strategy gamers will enjoy customizing the hell out of each mission to get the best possible outcome. MGS fans will simply like organizing the fundamentals..."IGN
"...there are still some visual issues that crop up every now and then...it's not enough to cripple the game...this is what Metal Gear Solid fans, and indeed PSP fans have been waiting for: a title that demonstrates what the technology of the PSP can actually do, with a solid action title to boot.

Deeko
"...modes add up to what could be considered the next-generation of Monster Rancher games: actively involving the real world and breaking the fourth-wall of gaming in ways that completely change the way we interact with games...Kudos to you, Kojima. Kudos."Rocky Mountain News
"...in the long-run this latest iteration of Konami's most beloved franchise is still in many ways a victim of the PSP's limited buttons...If it weren't for the hampered control system, I'd say this game could be the best of the year for the Playstation Portable." Don't listen to this guy. He is an absolute loon. Trust me.

So the game is beautiful, features real world integration and is part of the MGS canon? Still, the best part is that after forking over $60 for Xbox 360 games, Portable Ops looks cheap. Mark Wilson

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