If the new version can maintain all of the exciting gameplay and strategy of the original as well as sport the incredible graphics that we have seen so far, then everyone is in for a major treat. Expect to be able to gain a large variety of weapons and items to use in your mission. With such gorgeous graphics mixed with the classic gameplay of the original Metal Gear is a favorite here , the new Metal Gear could be one of Konami's best games yet. Luckily for us, Konami has brought back the original mind behind Metal Gear and allowed him to realize his true vision of the game.
The way the game was intended to be was one of an espionage theme in which avoiding detection came before killing. The adventure-style mechanics should still remain mostly intact with the addition of full 3-D environments that are drawn in realtime instead of prerendered backgrounds.
It seems Konami is going to make a serious run at getting back their previous reputation of being one of the elite software makers in the field.
After the six-minute video tape of new Metal Gear Solid footage was unveiled on the day of this year's E' show, the hysteria began. People camped out in front of Konami's TV monitors and gazed at what they saw in total awe. It's been quite a while since any one game could stir up so much commotion, but somehow Konami's managed to pull it off with the amazing Metal Gear Solid.
The terrorist group Fox Hound has taken over a U. S nuclear weapons storehouse, and it's up to Solid Snake to infiltrate it and disarm the nuclear threat. On our recent trip to Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, we were able to witness a playable version of the game for the first time anywhere in the world.
Needless to say, it looks absolutely incredible. Like in past Metal Gear games, the main emphasis is on strategic infiltration, and not fast action. You are rewarded more for sneaking around and not being seen than you are for walking up to and blowing away your enemies. You begin with only a pack of cigarettes and some binoculars, but along the way you'll pickupa wide variety of items and weapons, including many old favorites like Remote Control Missiles, Plastic Explosives and more.
The game takes place from a top-down perspective, but you can switch to a first-person viewpoint at any time to survey the action up close. You can crawl on the ground, hide underwater and even use downed enemies as human shields--obviously, there's a lot of gameplay here. Still, the most amazing aspect of MGS is the attention to detail evident throughout the game.
Outside in the snow, you'll actually see the cold breath coming from a guard's face as he breathes. When firing automatic weapons, you'll see shells flying all about, and characters will stop and reload with each new round. If you hide behind a wall and just observe a guard for a while, you'll see him yawn or stretch his arms-he might even crack his neck.
The realism is just astonishing. Metal Gear Solid is already being hyped as 's Game of the Year, and while we'll reserve that honor until we play the final version, we won't deny that right now it's looking like one of the best games ever made. Unfortunately it's not due for release in Japan until the summer of , so a U. We'll be back with more on the game as development progresses. Very few games that spend a long time in development live up to the hype heaped upon them.
After three years in the making and several promising previews, Metal Gear Solid had a lot of expectations to fulfill, especially considering it's a sequel to one of the most beloved video games ever released--Metal Gear for the NES. Metal Gear Solid handily meets those expectations and, in most cases, even surpasses them.
MGS joins the PlayStation elite, easily ranking as one of the best titles currently on the market. Not convinced? What we have here is a masterpiece. Nothing else even comes close. Metal Gear Solid is an innovative combination of cinematic direction, action, and strategy. With an engrossing story line and one of the best uses of the Dual Shock controller to date, Solid completely envelops you in its suspenseful grip.
MGS continues the story of special forces' member, Solid Snake, who gets dragged out of retirement for one last mission: Stop a group of terrorists from launching a nuclear missile from their Alaskan-island stronghold. Even unarmed, Snake is deadly: He can beat down guards, snap necks with his bare hands, and crawl inside small spaces like air ducts.
Snake begins the mission equipped only with a pair of binoculars and a pack of cigarettes, but can collect weapons and other items, including scopes, explosives, and even cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes? That's right! Unlike most action games, Metal Gear Solid encourages stealth-n-sneak over run-n-gun. It's to your advantage to avoid fights by creeping past, or even hiding from, enemies.
Emphasizing this "stealth is best" philosophy is an incredible enemy A. Your adversaries are smart: They defend themselves, investigate strange noises, follow your footsteps in the snow, and, once alerted to your presence, hunt you down until you elude or kill them..
Fortunately, multiple camera views help keep you one step ahead of the action. You can always see your enemies--either from the game's default overhead view, first-person perspective, or even from around a corner while pressing against an adjacent wall. Integrated into MCS's play engine is a fascinating and well-crafted scenario where you interact with several characters--friends and foes alike. The dialogue and voices in these sequences are high points, the script is sharp and witty, and the complex plot remains exciting every step of the way plus, characters don't convulse spastically when they talk, as in other games.
Stylish direction punctuates the dialogue in the cut scenes, underiining the words with dramatic framing, montage, and other striking cinematic techniques. Dual Shock controls help bridge the gap between the gameplay and the cinemas, keeping you in solid command of Snake; the controller's vibrations also help draw you into the action. Whether it's a quick shake that accompanies a guard spotting you or fast-paced thumping during an onscreen heart attack, the Dual Shock or equivalent keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Besides its rock-solid regular game, MGS has several excellent options and extras, the best of which is the VR Trainer. Here, you can practice your skills and even unlock secret training modes. Another cool option is the Briefing mode, which covers every aspect of the mis: sion in great detail. MGS's solid works do get slowed by a few wrenches. An inconsistent frame rate occasionally stalls the eye-catching graphics, which also have a tendency of slowing to a crawl when you pan or zoom in with the binoculars or the rifle scope.
Equally annoying are the constant interruptions you suffer through in the early part of the game when your team chimes in with obvious advice that's already listed in the instruction manual.
Yet, even with its minor faults, Metal Gear Solid is this season's top offering that no self-respecting gamer should be without. Forget the fast-food action titles with rehashed formulas that never worked--Metal Gear Solid elevates video gaming to high entertainment. Metal Gear Solid's visuals are stunning and detailed. The only flaws are some bulky polygons, a bit of breakup, and an inconsistent frame rate.
The game's multiple menus are simple to access and even simpler to use. The only thing that keeps the controls from getting a perfect score is the lack of a custom controller configuration. Truly state-of-the-art, the music and sound effects rank among the best heard on the PlayStation. The energetic voices are well cast and make every word of the excellently scripted dialogue count.
Metal Gear Solid is the rarest of things: a video game with looks, brains, and heart. Its combination of excellent action and superb story line makes it one of the PlayStation's top titles. It's made the CamePro cover, it's been the talk of the town in Japan, and it's certainly goinq to be Konami's premiere product this season. Returning to an intuitive and intelligent mode of gameplay, Konami's game developers have spent the last three years fine tuning Metal Gear by adding depth to the artificial in telligence and the level design.
This isn't just bad guy blasting and simple gun-dependent action. In fact, above all else, you must use stealth to sneak your way through most missions. That's not to say there isn't some weapon play involved. You'll have to find and use various armament, like Claymore mines, Makita rifles, and more.
A large amount of the game, however, involves not having to use weapons; instead, you waylay guards, sneak up on sleeping patrolmen, and find every possible nook and cranny to hide in.
All that creeping around creates a dense feeling of tension in the game, and you'll find yourself holding your breath on more than one occasion.
Taken altogether, this is a visual and creative masterpiece. This CD unveiled intricate and detailed plot lines as well as some fascinating gameplay. Basically, you weave Snake the game's hero or anti-hero, depending on your point of view through the levels, avoiding guards and finding equipment while unraveling something of your dark past through a series of flashbacks. You have a limited health bar that you must replenish by consuming rations, and you start out weaponless--making Metal Gear more a game of survival than was Mission: Impossible see ProReview, August.
The A. If you can't seem to guide Snake out of the bathroom without getting him killed, the game will compensate for your ineptitude by supplying more ammo for the weapons he finds and more rations--but it will also slightly alter the game's ending, which means that only an elite few will view the game's true finale. Metal Gear will be rich in surprisingly subtle audio and visual clues linked to changes in the environment.
It featured many characters from previous games. Gameplay wise it was similar to Metal Gear Acid. Revengeance is the second game to feature Raiden as the main protagonist and featured more action-oriented gameplay, with much less emphasis on stealth. The story is set in , four years after the events of Metal Gear Solid 4. It follows Raiden, now a complete Cyborg Ninja , as he uncovers a plot to turn children in cyborg soldiers.
The combat was smooth yet fast-paced and the Zandatsu mechanic was completely badass! The story was really satisfying, yet a bit short. Another plus was the boss fights , each with different mechanics. The developers want a sequel. Apparently, the feud between Konami and Kojima was the reason why the developer team had to postpone their plans , at least for now. The game has mostly positive reviews, although its short duration is to be considered. The full game, called The Phantom Pain , was released the following year.
Gameplay wise it is very smooth, with various mechanics that allow the player to navigate and execute missions however they want. One minus would be the constant loading times between missions, which was a bit time-consuming. Storywise the game is set in and ties in with the original Metal Gear of Some also long-awaited explanations will be given about things that might have been left a mystery before.
There was one last release. Not a really good last taste to be left with, to be really honest. They released Metal Gear Survive. It holds a huge legacy and has proved to be great gaming franchise. Metal Gear Survive is an action-survival game. There was no essence of Metal Gear anywhere in the game. I struggled to even include it in this list, but a complete list has to be totally complete. And this is it. This is every Metal Gear game ever released. Got a favorite?
Feel free to tell us in the comment section below! Metalhead with OCD. Sony fanboy. Bass player and good-story lover. Most likely to be found on Guild Wars 2 unable to decide what to do next. I have never played another game series that has left me as speechless as this one has. I mean Snake Eater pretty much left me devastated when I was young. So thank you for trying to put it out there in the world to get people into them, because I never knew how to go about explaining a series of this magnitude without spoiling it.
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