Metal Gear Solid
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- Lightly Armed and facing an army of foes, Snake must avoid firefights in order to survive.
- If Snake can locate them he can utilize advanced hardware, ranging from silenced pistols to ground-to-air missiles.
- Enemies react to sight and sound - so stay quiet and stay in the shadows.
- State-of-the-art graphics, textures, transparencies, models & explosions.
- Taut, gripping story with multiple endings - a truly cinematic experience.
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Product information
ASIN | B00001X50M |
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Release date | November 2, 1999 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #16,461 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #31 in PlayStation Games #34 in Xbox Games #4,835 in PC Games & Accessories |
Product Dimensions | 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches; 3.2 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | *May be the Greatest Hits OR Black Label |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | Unknown |
Date First Available | November 1, 1999 |
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You are Snake, a government agent on a mission to regain control of a secret nuclear weapons base from terrorist hands. Lightly armed and facing an army of foes, Snake must avoid firefights in order to survive. If Snake can locate them he can utilize advanced hardware, ranging from silenced pistols to ground-to-air missiles. Enemies react to sight and sound - so stay quiet and stay in the shadows. State-of-the-art graphics: textures, transparencies, models and explosions. Taut, gripping story with multiple endings - a truly cinematic experience.
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You are Solid Snake, a superspy who's half James Bond, half Snake Plissken, and you are mean. Your mission isn't terribly new (infiltrate a terrorist base and blow everything up), but the gameplay is: your numerous enemies are watching for you, and you are encouraged to sneak rather than simply charge in. Every level brings new challenges. You fight snipers, invisible ninjas, psychic warriors, and even an M-1 tank! As the father of the modern spy game genre, this game is an instant classic.
Your allies and superiors speak to you via a cool, implanted radio, monitoring your progress, offering tips--but failing to give you the full story. The combination of a mysterious and engaging plot and high in-game tension makes this a thrilling ride. Campy humor also abounds as you rescue beautiful women, verbally spar with your allies, and blow up enemies in the bathroom. A user-friendly control interface allows for sniping, hiding, crawling, and running, and the graphics leave nothing to be desired. If you like espionage, spy movies, or just want to own and play a piece of gaming history, then this is a must have. Metal Gear Solid is one of the all-time greats. Game tip: Secretly attach plastic explosives behind an enemy, sneak out of the room, and see what happens. --Allen Stewart
Pros:
- Story well-integrated into gameplay
- Stealth favored over brute force
- Challenging puzzles
- Puzzles can be frustrating
- Torture scene too intense for younger gamers
Review
Metal Gear Solid is the game that has been sending chills down the back of this industry for over two years. Konami leaked bits of information about it here and there, but there was no hiding the notion that Metal Gear Solid would be an adventure of epic proportions. Now, all the waiting has ceased, and the game is finally upon us. But does Metal Gear Solid live up to the years of hype? That really depends on your perspective.
At its core, Metal Gear Solid is truly a lesson in stealth. Forget about running into rooms with your gun blazing, leaving nothing alive but an occasional rat. Here, living by the gun readily equates into dying by the gun. Why bother fighting the guards when you can just sneak around behind their backs, crawl along walls just out of the sight range of surveillance cameras, and hide behind boxes?
Unlike most other games, Metal Gear Solid really knows how to tell a story. You, as retired supersneaky agent Solid Snake, must infiltrate a base that has been overrun by terrorists. These terrorists, however, are members of your old unit, a top secret organization known as Fox Hound. The hounders are sitting on a supersecret new weapon and enough nuclear warheads to send the planet back to the Ice Age. Your mission (no choice here - you're forced to accept) is to infiltrate the base carrying nothing but a pair of binoculars and a pack of smokes, check up on a couple hostages, find out if Fox Hound even has the ability to carry out its apocalyptic threats, and if it does, stop it. The storyline unfolds in a seemingly never-ending collection of cutscenes, all extremely well rendered using the game engine. The game doesn't need FMV to clog up the process (given the amount of time spent watching cutscenes, FMV probably would have made MGS a three- or four-disc game), although it does use video in a few isolated cases and uses it reasonably well.
When you first start playing the game, you truly do feel like you're constantly in danger. There are so many ways that guards can be alerted to your presence. The most dangerous, of course, is sight. If you enter the line of sight of a guard or a camera, you've got a fight on your hands. Luckily, their lines of sight are represented by big cones on your radar. Simply stay away from the cones, and you'll never get spotted. If you stomp through a puddle of water or across a metal catwalk, fire off a weapon, or knock on a wall (great for luring the dummies to their doom), nearby guards will hear the noise and check it out. They'll even follow footprints in the snow. If you're spotted, a bunch of guards come out of nowhere and start playing target practice with you. This also starts a two-part timer. The first part of the timer is the danger timer. During this time, guards are extremely alert, and they scurry around, hoping to find you. If you can manage to stay out of sight, the second timer starts. During this time the guards don't look for you quite as actively. If you can stay hidden during that time, the guards stupidly assume that you must have run away, and simply return to their posts. No increased patrols, no manhunts. They just forget they ever saw you and continue to wander aimlessly. While it's understandable that this had to be done for gameplay purposes (getting spotted once and playing the rest of the game with tons of guards on your tail wouldn't exactly be fair), it comes across as more than a little silly. Plus, all of these guards are badly in need of some corrective eyewear, because they can only see about 20 or so feet in front of them. Heck, you can even shoot a guard in the back of the head (it takes multiple shots to kill), and he'll just look around, not see anyone, and go back to standing there like an idiot. -- Jeff Gerstmann
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Customers like the difficulty level, memory, and condition of the video game software. They mention that it's very easy to follow, tough to learn controls, and not that frustrating. They also appreciate the nostalgic game play and the great condition of both discs. Customers also are happy with the storyline. However, some customers are disappointed with performance and differ on graphics.
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Customers like the quality of the video game. Some say that it's one of the most near-perfect games they have ever played, and is worth buying and playing. They also say that the game has unique gameplay and is a fine place to start an incredible, memorable, and moving journey.
"...The game works great and I am very pleased." Read more
"Great game!" Read more
"...but this is certainly a fine place to start an incredible, memorable, and moving journey through a world that,..." Read more
"...The discs I received had minor scruffs, but ran perfectly on the console. Keep in mind, you need a PS1 mem card plugged in to save your game...." Read more
Customers like the condition of the video game software. They mention that the box and discs are in great shape. Some say that the discs and booklet are in excellent shape.
"...minimal scratches, original game disc with no scratches and booklet in new condition. The game works great and I am very pleased." Read more
"...This game was in top condition and very fair in price. I recommend this seller if you purchase what he is selling. Thanks." Read more
"The discs are in excellent shape but it wasn't the original case. I received the greatest hits case." Read more
"Discs look good. The booklet is like new. But, the jewel case is busted. The hinges on it are busted, so the front and back do not hang on...." Read more
Customers find the storyline of the video game to be great, with a moving journey through a fictional world. They also say the game is one of the best in terms of storyline, and a must-get for any player. Additionally, customers mention that the gameplay is a mix of stealth and action that keeps them guessing till the end.
"...a fine place to start an incredible, memorable, and moving journey through a world that, although fictional, still manages to feel alive." Read more
"...The first time I played this type of game and loved it. The story was rich and worthy of a movie...." Read more
"...This game is one of the best I've ever played. Great Story, Great Collection." Read more
"...The game isn't bad it all I like it not too bad I like the story and the sound great game" Read more
Customers like the difficulty level of the video game. They mention that it's easy to follow, but tough to learn controls. They also say that the puzzles are not frustrating if you can think maturely.
"Discs look good. The booklet is like new. But, the jewel case is busted. The hinges on it are busted, so the front and back do not hang on...." Read more
"...both discs were clean with no visible scratches, the game manual was present and also in good shape. The game worked great and had no problems." Read more
"Great game, everything was in great condition and even included the instruction manuel" Read more
"...1. It's way too difficult. You get awfully sick of hearing "Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!" every 10 seconds...." Read more
Customers find the memory of the video game to be great, memorable, and nostalgic. They also enjoy the stealth-action and nostalgic game play.
"...but this is certainly a fine place to start an incredible, memorable, and moving journey through a world that, although fictional, still manages..." Read more
"Great game and brings back memories. Game was in good shape just as advertised. Happy with purchase." Read more
"Great game and it came in the condition that was described. Reliving great memories" Read more
"Game in new condition. Enjoyed the nostalgic game play." Read more
Customers find the value of the video game software to be great.
"...This game was in top condition and very fair in price. I recommend this seller if you purchase what he is selling. Thanks." Read more
"...my son came really fast and he loves it and glad he got it for a reasonable price." Read more
"Great Buy. It's as they said it would be" Read more
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Customers are mixed about the graphics of the video game software. Some mention that it had good graphics for its time and console, while others say that it has a misleading picture and bad graphics.
"Discs look good. The booklet is like new. But, the jewel case is busted. The hinges on it are busted, so the front and back do not hang on...." Read more
"...n't judge this game just because it is an old PlayStation game with bad graphics. The graphics don't even compromise this masterpiece!..." Read more
"...I was amazed. And it had good graphics for its time and console. And my favorite part (like in any other game) was the story...." Read more
"The picture was inaccurate, it was actually the player's choice. That aside works fine" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the video game software. They mention that 1 of the 2 discs didn't work, was scratched up, and wouldn't function.
"...a meat tenderizer over and over again and the 2 discs inside were defunct and wouldn’t function. Had to buy a whole new disc set somewhere else." Read more
"Disc 2 didn’t work" Read more
"Doesnt work" Read more
"It was scratched up and did not work" Read more
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Slither your way through amazing environments and silently take out enemies. Battle a tank, a gun-slinging marksman, a mind reading psychopath and more!
Metal Gear Solid may be slow, but its cut scenes are amazing and one can get lost listening to all the different things people talk about; it's seemingly endless and all acted with unique believability.
Intrigue. Tactics. Espionage. Action.