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Metal Gear Solid
Universal acclaim
Based on 20 critic reviews
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Based on 144 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: October 21, 1998
Summary
As retired agent Solid Snake, the player must infiltrate a base overrun by terrorists (members of Fox Hound, his old unit), check up on hostages, and find out if the terrorists have the ability to destroy the planet with a new nuclear weopon.
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What The Critics Said
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Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
With the sequel out on PS2, you don't want to fall behind, do you? [Mar 2002, p.34]
GMR Magazine
A cinematic classic. [Feb 2003, p.97]
Cheat Code Central Platinum
This will be the game that everyone will be playing, talking about and demanding for Christmas and the rest of 1999.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Gripping. You will not be able to make your way through this unrelenting adventure without feeling your stomach flip and churn into knots.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
This game is full of surprises and you never know what is going to happen, and that is a very good thing.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
The amount of quality that's been pumped into this title is simply astonishing.
Read Full Review >Gamestyle
It is literally full of those 'classic' moments that are all too rare these days. Whether it's the first time your footprints are discovered, the first time you perform a stealth kill, finding out the identity of the 'Ninja', solving the method of defeating Psycho Mantis, obtaining the camera and seeking out your first 'ghost'... there are so many classic memories.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Adding to the story is some of the best voice acting to ever come to a videogame. The entire cast did an absolutely top-notch performance.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
A Solid story, inventive gameplay mechanisms, both third and first person views, a slew of spy equipment, awesome weapons, unique emotional plot and stealth make MGS one of PlayStation's greatest games ever.
Read Full Review >IGN
I'm in awe...From beginning to end, it comes closer to perfection than any other game in PlayStation's action genre. Beautiful, engrossing, and innovative, it excels in every conceivable category.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
To accompany the breathtaking graphics is a soundtrack of pure extravagance, and it does wonders to heighten the action and suspense, we can tell you.
Read Full Review >Absolute Playstation
The tense atmosphere and sense of urgency the game is able to generate is downright stunning. I often found myself gripping the controller so tight my knuckles would be turning white!
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Its diminished length and excessive no-interactive plot hold it back from truly reaching the highest plateau. Still, this is a must have for any PSX library and a ton of fun.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
The game lasts about 12 hours for the average player, but it is an action-packed ride the whole way. Definitely worth the cash.
Read Full Review >Computer and Video Games
Metalgear is distinctive in that the game is woven around the story, rather than the opposite way around.
Read Full Review >Happy Puppy
A wonderful espionage sim with rich graphics and great playability. The attention to detail is uncanny and the story is engaging and fun.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
While the game surely has its share of problems, it must be said that the game presents itself extremely well and really is fun to play, even if it is almost completely devoid of challenge.
Read Full Review >Adrenaline Vault
While it is playable, and actually pretty fun a lot of the time, it has some serious, nearly game ruining flaws that, for me, made it a complete disappointment.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 144 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Funkymonk gave it a10:
Every so often a game comes along that not only plays great but even redefines what a computer game can do. Metal Gear Solid was one of those games and more then 10 years on it's still as mind blowing as it was in 1998. You may forget how original and fresh the stealth gameplay and cinimatic feel was back then due to the number of games that have copied it since. What can't be denied though is that this games classic design will never fade. Even playing it today it's still a rollercoaster thrillride that will have you sweating with tension one minute and your jaw hitting the floor in amasement the next. Also, i can honestly say that i've never ever played a game that has so much innovation and moments that just stay with you long after you've completed it. From (silght spoilers) the first time a guard follows your footprints, finding a code on the back of the game box, the stunning boss battles.
T S gave it a10:
This game is just so amazing. The storyline, gameplay, soundtrack, and controls are all just remarkable. Best game I've ever played {along with MGS2, MGS3, and MGS4}.
Zsombor B gave it a10:
I tried this game after hearing a lot of praise and hype around the entire series, and I have to say, after finishing it I'm astonished. The story by itself is outstanding, let alone the polished interesting stealth gameplay with intense action moments. Everything from the epic cinematic cutscenes to the little details in the gameplay add a lot to this experience that is still highly enjoyable for those who arent playing only graphics engines. I can highly recommend this game, and I'm looking forward to playing the later installments of this great series.
Tom S gave it a10:
My eyes may be clouded by my nostalgia goggles, but this game is just as great now as it was when I was a kid. It's got the challenge that The Twin Snakes lacks. Also, to the anonymous poster who said he was using auto fire (if you're not just a troll), you should pay closer attention. Ocelot says "don't use auto fire, or I'll know."
jonathon c gave it a10:
an inredible start to one of the greatest franchises ever ALL HAIL MGS!!
Konrad K gave it a10:
I really like this game and I was playing difficulty very easy and I was using a lot of rations and at the end I got rank called PIG heheheh:P
Cody B gave it a10:
This classic has been in every playstation owners' library for 11 years now. I played this game since I was 6 years old & I play it as of today, as do millions of gamers around the world. A true masterpiece of epic proportions!!
