Description
The Twin Snakes is a remake of the 1998 Playstation tactical espionage action game
Metal Gear Solid.
You assume the role of a former member of a special military organization FOXHOUND, going by the codename Solid Snake. After the events described in the two
Metal Gear games, Snake decided to retire and to live in solitude in Alaska. However, the US government needs him once again. A terrorist organization led by former FOXHOUND members threatens to fire a nuclear bomb if the government does not hand to them the remains of Big Boss, the "legendary soldier" who was once their commander. Solid Snake is sent to infiltrate the terrorists' base, to rescue the scientists kept there, and to find a way to destroy the unknown nuclear weapon. There is another consideration that makes Solid Snake interested in the case: the leader of the terrorists bears the codename Liquid Snake and looks very similar to the special agent...
The Twin Snakes has the same story and dialogues as the original (although voice-overs were re-recorded for this release). The locations in the game also remained the same, but the graphics were updated to look equal in quality to contemporary games. Gameplay was also enhanced, featuring the additions that first appeared in
Metal Gear Solid 2. Snake can now roll, hang from ledges, hide in lockers, drag guards' bodies away, as well as aim and shoot from first-person view. New weapons from
Metal Gear Solid 2 (such as tranquilizer gun) are also present. Another noticeable change is in the game's cut scenes. Directed by the Japanese action movie director
Ryuhei Kitamura, the cut scenes have a certain
Matrix feel, featuring slow motion and other effects.
Alternate Titles
- "潜龙谍影：双蛇" -- Chinese title (simplified)
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Super Play |
Mar, 2004 |
10 out of 10 |
100 |
| Gamezine |
Mar 14, 2004 |
19 out of 20 |
95 |
| Next Level Gaming |
Mar 18, 2004 |
94 out of 100 |
94 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Mar, 2004 |
9.25 out of 10 |
92 |
| N-Zone |
May 11, 2004 |
90 out of 100 |
90 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
Sep 26, 2005 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Mar 26, 2004 |
18 out of 20 |
90 |
| IGN |
Mar 08, 2004 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Nintendo Difference |
Mar 31, 2004 |
17 out of 20 |
85 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Mar 30, 2004 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
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Trivia
If you have an Eternal Darkness file on your memory card, Psycho Mantis says something like "You like adventure games don't you? Do you like SILICON KNIGHTS games? Did you enjoy ETERNAL DARKNESS?" He also says something if you have a Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a Super Smash Bros. Melee or a Super Mario Sunshine file on the memory card as well.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
timebender (221) on Mar 08, 2004.
