Metal Gear Solid (1998)

4.58 from 294 votes
Metal Gear Solid, released in 1998, is a game developed and published by Konami Corporation. The game follows recent retiree Solid Snake in his return to active duty as he attempts to rescue DARPA Chief Donald Anderson and President of ArmsTech Kenneth Baker, both taken hostage by a terrorist group, in order to prevent the terrorists from launching a nuclear warhead.
First released
Sep 3, 1998
Aliases
MGS1, MGS, Metal Gear Solid Integral, MGS Integral
Franchises
Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid
Developed by
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc., Digital Dialect
Published by
Konami
Platforms
PlayStation, PlayStation Network (PS3), PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
Genres
Action-Adventure
Themes
Espionage
Rating
OFLC: MA15+, ESRB: M, CERO: C, PEGI: 18+
Releases
  • DC - Bleemcast! Metal Gear Solid United States
  • PC - Metal Gear Solid United States
  • PC - Metal Gear Solid United Kingdom
  • PC - Metal Gear Solid - Master Collection Version United States
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid Japan
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid Australia
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid United Kingdom
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid United States
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid United Kingdom
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid United Kingdom
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid (Greatest Hits) United States
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid (Konami the Best) Japan
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid (Metal Gear 20th Anniversary) Japan
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid (Essentials Collection) United States
  • PS1 - Metal Gear Solid Integral Japan
  • PS3N - Metal Gear Solid United States
  • PS3N - Metal Gear Solid United Kingdom

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Obra Maestra (10)
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One of the best stealth action games ever made
Game: Metal Gear Solid
Genre: Action/Stealth
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
System: Playstation 3 (PS3)
Year of Release: 1998
Length of Playthrough: 13 Hours

Total Score: 94/100
Value Score: 9.4/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 8/10
• Player Value: 10/10

Pros
+Unique stealth gameplay with well thought out boss battles
+A lot of character development and voice over work
+Multiple difficulty modes
+Some controller aspects are made easier due to the PS3 (i.e. Disc switching and controller switching)
+Text logs explaining the story of Metal Gear 1 and Metal Gear 2

Cons
-Visuals look dated due to the fact that it is a PS1 game, character designs have faces missing, etc
-Some gameplay elements are tedious
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