This review contains spoilers
One of the best put together gameplay experiences I've ever had in a game. The stealth mechanics are GREAT, and the sandbox that this game provides is fantastic. I also really love the story from a MGS lore and general idealistic perspective. There was so much promise in all the set ups and ideas, and it's such a shame that some things had to go unfinished and left out, like the Kingdom of the Flies mission.
The reveal at the end is also a contentious one, but one that I think perfectly demonstrates how Big Boss became the villain by the time Metal Gear 1 rolls in. The use of Venom as a pawn is cold-blooded, and shows just how dedicated to his cause he's become. To use other soldiers without discretion or care for their personal lives or choice is a disgusting tactic and shows how Big Boss fell right into what he sought to stop. (even if it was Zero's idea)
I also thought Quiet's story was really well done, especially near the end, I just wish her design wasn't so outrageous. (also, a Quiet Exit and it's difficulty spike, along with the inability to return to the ACC is genuinely nuts and brought this game down a star lmao)
I have a lot more I could say about this game, but I really loved it!
The reveal at the end is also a contentious one, but one that I think perfectly demonstrates how Big Boss became the villain by the time Metal Gear 1 rolls in. The use of Venom as a pawn is cold-blooded, and shows just how dedicated to his cause he's become. To use other soldiers without discretion or care for their personal lives or choice is a disgusting tactic and shows how Big Boss fell right into what he sought to stop. (even if it was Zero's idea)
I also thought Quiet's story was really well done, especially near the end, I just wish her design wasn't so outrageous. (also, a Quiet Exit and it's difficulty spike, along with the inability to return to the ACC is genuinely nuts and brought this game down a star lmao)
I have a lot more I could say about this game, but I really loved it!
Everything is great about this game. I am not even a fan of stealth games but this game makes stealth extremely fun (as expected from a metal gear game). Its my first metal gear game and I have a lot of optimism for the other games in the series that I plan to play after I complete this one. It is literally a great game in terms of everything, I can't think of any flaws at all.
Eu zerei esse jogo num Xbox 360 desbloqueado. Aí, quando eu ganhei um Play3, eu comprei ele pra essa plataforma. Em uma promoção na Steam, eu também comprei esse jogo, mesmo que o PC não rodasse, 9 reais era o troco do lanche da escola da semana. No Xbox One, eu comprei a versão Deluxe só pra jogar com o Snake vestindo um terno. Aí, no Playstation 4, eu comprei esse jogo de novo pq eu não tinha zerado ele nessa plataforma. Isso é o quanto eu amo esse jogo.
This review contains spoilers
God I wish I could love this game more, I played it back in early 2024 after I had gotten my new pc and loved the beginning and middle portions, it was so refined with its movement and stealth options that just felt so great to control and play around with. But the fact that this game is half finished and the story starts to fall off at the end parts and the goddamn awful reusing of older missions for the later ones makes it so hard to fully finish. This was one of the last metal gear solid games I had to beat and I wish it could've ended better. But I'm still glad for all the enjoyment I had gotten from it.