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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
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Description

Metal Gear Solid is a sequel to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. After the tragic confrontation with Big Boss, the hero, special agent Solid Snake, decided to retire and has since then lived in a secluded region in Alaska. But the US government recruits him once again for a dangerous mission. The members of Foxhound, a renegade special forces unit, threaten to use a devastating nuclear weapon if the government doesn't hand them the mortal remains of Big Boss, their former commander. Foxhound is now led by a talented, ambitious young man with the codename Liquid Snake. Knowing that the visual resemblance between this new terrorist mastermind and himself can not be coincidental, Solid Snake agrees to infiltrate the new Foxhound base, to destroy the unknown nuclear weapon, and to find the truth about his own identity.

The gameplay in Metal Gear Solid follows the prototype established in the two classic Metal Gear games. Solid Snake has a limited arsenal of weapons and cannot allow himself to pave his way to the goal by killing all the enemies. He has to stay unnoticed, to hide, to crawl, to wait for the right moment, to sneak, and to use various gadgets that will prevent him from alerting the enemy. The game utilizes traditional top-down view, but the graphics in this installment are real-time 3D.

Alternate Titles

  • "合金装备" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "MGS" -- Common abbreviation
  • "Hejin Zhuangbei" -- Chinese title

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User Reviews

A good barometer of what console gamers think serious gaming is. That is: Arcadish, overhyped, childish and with lots of cheese. Zovni (9138) 1.6 Stars1.6 Stars1.6 Stars1.6 Stars1.6 Stars
The definitive PSX experience. Anatole (52) 4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars
A rare classic. DarkDove (67) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
A game, a hero and the save the world plot get a hellava lot better. Jason Lee (11) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
This game lived up to the hype!! Tarzan Dan (23) 3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars
It was more like a movie Robert C (7) 4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars
The best game ever!! daniel o neill (3) unrated

The Press Says

GameGenie 1998 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Darkstation Jun 12, 2002 10 out of 10 100
GamePro Jul 13, 2005 5 out of 5 100
GamesAreFun.com (GAF) Aug 29, 2005 10 out of 10 100
Kingdom of Desire Jul 22, 2006 9.5 out of 10 95
Gaming Target Nov 20, 2001 9.5 out of 10 95
PGNx Media Aug 26, 2002 9.5 out of 10 95
Jeuxvideo.com Mar 11, 1999 18 out of 20 90
GameSpot Sep 25, 1998 8.5 out of 10 85
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Nov 27, 1998 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70

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Trivia

One of three games to be emulated on the short-lived bleemcast! PlayStation emulator for Dreamcast.


This entry was contributed by Kitsune Sniper (10838) and Grant McLellan (555)
 

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