"I'm just a man who's good at what he does. Killing."
One of the best games of all time, and the greatest MGS title. The original Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 perfectly balances its gameplay between its story/cutscenes, unlike its sequels (which I still love).
MGS1 also finds that "sweet spot" between taking itself seriously and knowing when to "let go" and have fun with the premise. Unlike, its remake on the GameCube, Twin Snakes, which went "all-in" on the over-the-top, ridiculous moments, becoming a parody of itself; the original has self-restraint. It consistently keeps this flair and sharp edge to it, and dives into its supernatural elements with "gusto" while also keeping its gritty and "down to earth" feel to it all.
This game is everything you loved about those classic 80's action movies with the badass lead. Solid Snake, voiced by the legend, David Hayter, I'll always have up there with the best of them - Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, Sylvester Stallone as Rocky/Rambo, etc. And what a job all of the voice actors/actresses do on this game! In an era, defined with poor translations, bad localizations, and some of the worst voice acting of all time (looking at you Resident Evil), this game was leaps and bounds ahead of its time. The voice work was stellar, and still holds up today.
Incredibly influential in its design, this game brought with it a cinematic and film-like quality, proving games and movies were not so different. It also brought stealth/action gameplay to the forefront, elevating the genre to never-before-seen-heights.
The boss fights are legendary, and the main, ragtag group of villains, FOXHOUND, are one of, if not my absolute favorite group of antagonists in not only video games, but all of fiction.
The music, especially the Encounter, Duel, and Escape songs/sequences, feel like you have been dropped into your favorite Hollywood action movie. Even the more mellow and ambient songs knock it out of the park.
All in all, this is a momentous achievement in video game history, and is a Must Play for anyone who enjoys gaming and has appreciation for the classics.
One of the best games of all time, and the greatest MGS title. The original Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 perfectly balances its gameplay between its story/cutscenes, unlike its sequels (which I still love).
MGS1 also finds that "sweet spot" between taking itself seriously and knowing when to "let go" and have fun with the premise. Unlike, its remake on the GameCube, Twin Snakes, which went "all-in" on the over-the-top, ridiculous moments, becoming a parody of itself; the original has self-restraint. It consistently keeps this flair and sharp edge to it, and dives into its supernatural elements with "gusto" while also keeping its gritty and "down to earth" feel to it all.
This game is everything you loved about those classic 80's action movies with the badass lead. Solid Snake, voiced by the legend, David Hayter, I'll always have up there with the best of them - Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, Sylvester Stallone as Rocky/Rambo, etc. And what a job all of the voice actors/actresses do on this game! In an era, defined with poor translations, bad localizations, and some of the worst voice acting of all time (looking at you Resident Evil), this game was leaps and bounds ahead of its time. The voice work was stellar, and still holds up today.
Incredibly influential in its design, this game brought with it a cinematic and film-like quality, proving games and movies were not so different. It also brought stealth/action gameplay to the forefront, elevating the genre to never-before-seen-heights.
The boss fights are legendary, and the main, ragtag group of villains, FOXHOUND, are one of, if not my absolute favorite group of antagonists in not only video games, but all of fiction.
The music, especially the Encounter, Duel, and Escape songs/sequences, feel like you have been dropped into your favorite Hollywood action movie. Even the more mellow and ambient songs knock it out of the park.
All in all, this is a momentous achievement in video game history, and is a Must Play for anyone who enjoys gaming and has appreciation for the classics.
2 Comments
Graphically, it is near the peak of PS1 graphics and what the system was capable of... and the control scheme can take some getting used to (nothing else really plays like the MGS titles), but once it clicks, you have it. Cool to hear that you enjoyed it even playing it just a few years ago. I introduced this game to my cousin a few years back myself, and he also was able to enjoy it.
WilliamCook95
1 year ago