Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3494 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Konami
• Platform: PlayStation
• Number of items: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
You are Solid Snake, a super spy who is 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 humour 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

Manufacturer's Description
This enormous and visually revolutionary game of tactical espionage action is nothing less than mind boggling. Become Snake, a government agent and terrorist fighter armed with a full arsenal of equipment. Though you are alone, you must infiltrate a terrorist base and blow everything up. The first-person mode guarantees complete suspense. This game is an instant classic!

Customer Reviews

Revisiting a classic? A fond look back.
Well, at least I thought I was revisiting a classic. Inspired by the events of Guns Of The Patriots (don't worry, no spoilers here), I decided to pop in the old 2-discer for a bit of reminiscence, before catching on after about ten minutes that I knew the intricacies of the game all too well, going as far to predict Snake's hardly-gaming-history first meeting with Mei Ling word for word. See, after finishing this game some 32 times, I'm confident I know it better than I know my mum.

No game, except maybe the sequel, Sons Of Liberty, has ever had me coming back for more as often as Metal Gear Solid. Even the excellent latest offerings don't have the same pull on me. And despite the fact that it is effectively rendered obsolete by later improvements in control, its never been bested for character or style. From FOXHOUND's fantastic freaks to the man himself, Liquid, no game has ever surpassed this for quality villainy. The setting is excellent. The discovery of support from Otacon and Meryl in such a remote oppressive surrounding is a genuinely comforting feeling. The music is excellent. The sound effects are something I never thought about until recently, but honestly, they add so much to the game, from the satisfying 'clak' of picking up an item to the horrifying "!" of being discovered, sound design in this game is flawless. The script is the best of the four, with the least waffle and the easiest plot to comprehend. The performances are spot on first time around, from David Hayter's best outing as Solid Snake to Cam Clarke's inexplicably but deliciously British Liquid. The gameplay is innovative, from the truly baffling Mantis fight to the backtracking Sniper Wolf battle and the final showdown with Rex, where timing is everything. The PACKAGING is even excellent, with that cool as hell cover and the lovingly illustrated and detailed manual, and the sneaky hint on the back of the box. Best of all, is the sense of elation felt upon completion, and the thrill of starting all over again. While Sons Of Liberty may be my favourite of the series and other games take my best-ever spot, nothing, in games, music, film or literature has ever made me feel like Metal Gear Solid, and I doubt if anything will again.

Quite possibly the greatest game ever
I fell in love with Metal Gear Solid from the first time I slapped that Playstation Magazine demo in my big gray box around five years ago. Five years on and I still love it. Konami have released three additional MGS games since it's rapid success all that time ago and it's not hard to see why.

Even now Metal Gear Solid has it all - the perfect storyline, the perfect look, the perfect feel. When I say 'feel' I mean you, the player, are treated like the lead character - not some dull repetative option from a menu. Other game characters refer to you in your real life situation, for example Ocelot demanding you don't try use a quick-fire pad to cheat, or Mantis offering to confuse your memory cards.

Play MGS and you'll know what I'm talking about, you cannot class it in a league with any other game. It's really that good. After I got well into the game I got personally interested in the storyline - a play on real life tragic projects and what could happen to the world if ruled by such underground powers. I wouldn't hate to spoil the whole story in this one review for you but it's filled with twists and turns at the most unusual but appreciated points.

The game hides morals for us all, again, the storyline isn't comparable to anything else. Anyone who cannot relate to my words hasn't played the game to it's full intent, perhaps I haven't played it to it's full intent. Perhaps you should get your hands on a copy and see what I'm talking about! You'll be glad you did.

The Best
Put simply, i beleive this is the finest game ever made for any video system. The story line is immersive, the gameplay is tremend, the characters are excellent.
When i first got hold of this game back in '99 i wasnt expecting much, but this was the best investment i have ever made, bar final fantasy 7.

if you do not own this game, please buy it.
thats all there is to be said.