To level up Sam’s health or energy, you must find them in the stage (usually hidden behind a platforming sequence somewhere) or complete VR missions Those VR Missions reflect the upgrade more than anything else, as they test your skills with an entirely new ability set to the ABSOLUTE limit. In fact, this product could exist as a standalone, as you do NOT get an upgrade screen, nor the ability to pick out sections to replay – it’s an all or nothing long-form linear level. I played through on Normal and Hard so far, and I found it heinously tricky in spots, much more so then Raiden’s game. Jetstream Sam’s content, for its part, consists of one ginormous level with an entirely new play style, five new VR Missions, and a step-up in difficulty. Also, I’m going to be a lot harder on the Blade Wolf thing anyway! Thank goodness most Platinum Games products don’t have this problem! I criticize what I love so be it.
Sometimes, even games we love tend to frustrate us, and nothing was moreso the case than when I bought MGR:R’s DLC for full price. Therefore I…implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. But, you know, I’m a patient sort, as Paul would implore us. It’s also a nice excuse to talk about Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance some more, mostly its failures on the DLC front. Jetstream Sam and Blade Wolf are pretty much new stages altogether, with completely new mechanics, so it feels like a waste to ignore them on Theology Gaming. Think of this as an addendum to my original review (and the subsequent entry). Considering it’s now a part of the base game for nearly everyone who purchases it, it’s included. Unless you have the console version, in which case these are DLC and not packed in with the base game.Given my love for Platinum Games, I’d be remiss not to actually review the DLC. There are two new short story campaigns where you play as two other characters.
Watch this video by ChipCheezum, explaining how to play the game.