Controls: Left analog stick directs your movement, while the left shoulder button acts as the camera "reset" so you can place it directly behind you. Left and right D-Pad buttons controls the angle rotations of the camera, while the up and down buttons are used to zoom in and out at camera spots. Holding the L button allows you to look down the barrel or zoom in through a scope while the R button brings up your gun.

You use Square to fire, but you won't be able to move at all while firing. Sadly, it won't be a run-and-gun shooter as most of us expected. When you're not firing, the Triangle button basically acts as your action button, you use it to climb ladders or pull yourself up over a ledge, etc. while X will be used to roll. The control setup is similar to a standard MGS one, albeit with the apt PSP modifications in place.

The verdict? Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops runs extremely well, and looks stunning considering it's a handheld game. Currently still in development at the Kojima Productions headquarters, the game will hit the shelves on December 5th of this year for US residents while Japan would have to wait a bit more before they can grab a copy on December 31st.