Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus
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| Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan / Kojima Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Designer(s) | Masahiro Yamamoto (director) Noriaki Okamura (producer) |
| Series | Metal Gear Solid series |
| Released |  September 20, 2007 /  November 13, 2007 March 28, 2008
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| Genre(s) | Stealth action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Online multiplayer |
| Ratings | CERO: C ESRB: T BBFC: 12 PEGI: 16 OFLC: M |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Media | UMD |
| System requirements | / / PSP Firmware 2.81 PSP Firmware 3.03
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| Previous game (release) | Portable Ops |
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (officially abbreviated to MPO+) is an expansion Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (in the same vein as Substance and Subsistence. It will include more multiplayer options such as new characters, new maps, and new game modes. The only update to the single player mode is the Infinity Mission. The greatest update of the new expansion besides being a large update for Multiplayer is the capacity for 200 characters in your squad, giving players more options to roam through the single-player story and also fighting online using their captured soldiers.
In Japan, Portable Ops Plus was released on September 20, 2007 in two formats: the expansion on its own and as a deluxe package that includes the original game and the expansion. The North American version was released on November 13, 2007. The European version was released on March 28, 2008.
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[edit] Features
The story mode within MPO+ has been removed, and a new single player mode has been added entitled "Infinity Mission", where the player must go through randomly chosen maps, looking for the advance point within the level, using the surround indicator to help them. This adds some extra difficulty, because the surround indicator could show an enemy, or the advance point. Within this mode, there are also Kerotan, which make a small croak sound, as well as briefly showing up on the surround indicator with every croak. Hidden items can be obtained using this.
The game makes much more of an emphasis on online gameplay, with the modes from the original being used with their + counterparts, such as "Cyber-Survival+" and "Infrastructure+". During online gameplay, rookie players will have a rookie mark, reducing the damage they get, and increasing the damage they give, making online gameplay easier for less skilled players.
[edit] Multiplayer
Since MPO+ is more of a multiplayer orientated expansion, it's focus is on adding new gameplay, new game modes, and new characters, along with new maps. New players are able to join in on the battle using a system which was built for recruits on the battlefield to help them distinguish the enemies and their teammates, along with helping the new player to help out their fellow teammates. Also in multiplayer, the chat room has changed from actually having pre-set sayings to an on the fly keyboard, giving the player the ability to type while playing.
There are four new unique characters the player is able to recruit. These characters are:
- Solid Snake. Using the Codename "Old Snake" his appearance is based on his upcoming appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4.
- Raiden. His appearance is based on his original Metal Gear Solid 2 look, and not his Cyborg Ninja look from Metal Gear Solid 4.
- Roy Campbell. He is as he appears in Portable Ops
- Johnny Sasaki. The infamous comic-relief of the Metal Gear Solid Series. His appearance here is similar to his grandfather's appearance in Metal Gear Solid 3. He is distinguishable thanks to a J on his head.
The player can also recruit a number of other soldiers from previous titles in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, such as Arsenal Tengu and Genome Soldiers. Players are also able to play on several new maps, including Metal Gear REX's hanger from Metal Gear Solid.
