Metal Gear

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  • Publisher: Ultra
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 1990
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  1. Mastereed
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    STAINLESS BEGINNING

    Mini-Review: The first great chapter ever produced in the long-running Metal Gear saga, created in 1986, was built    STAINLESS BEGINNING

    Mini-Review:

    The first great chapter ever produced in the long-running Metal Gear saga, created in 1986, was built in two different versions, one for MSX and the other for NES. These versions differ primarily in terms of aesthetics and level design, with the Nintendo version being significantly inferior in technical aspects, featuring fewer objects and mechanics.

    MSX VERSION:

    The MSX version of the first Metal Gear provides a concise introduction to the game's story. The player will assume the role of Solid Snake, a soldier from the special forces, who is contacted by Big Boss, the leader of an expedition aimed at destroying a new weapon of mass destruction located in Alaska: Metal Gear, a bipedal nuclear-equipped machine. Snake's mission is to destroy this weapon and rescue its creator and his daughter. The gameplay introduced a groundbreaking innovation in the gaming landscape at the time, known as stealth. It's worth noting that for such an early game, the possibility of having multiple gameplay approaches was a significant innovation and surprise, setting a standard for that era and even today. A substantial part of the game features a metroidvania-like structure, where obtaining items allows the player to progress through the game map and access previously inaccessible areas. The game's difficulty, although mitigated by manual save points, is extreme, with several punishing areas and trial-and-error traps, which rightfully transform the experience from entertaining to frustrating. The artificial intelligence, if it can be called that, is sufficiently developed and often leaves room for player maneuvering. One major aspect that would be unacceptable in modern times but was necessary back then to extend gameplay time is the cryptic nature of the game, leading to backtracking loops to progress in the story, resulting in hours spent wasting time trying to find the right path. Furthermore, while the game doesn't force stealth gameplay, it does require rather precise actions, and deviating from them leads to an annoying about-face (especially when dealing with hostages to be saved). All in all, it's an excellent game, characterized by its aesthetics, audio, and gameplay.

    NES Version:

    This title is a version very similar to the MSX one, with slight differences in content, such as an initial stage set in a forest and a final stage that replaces the battle against Metal Gear with a computer. Numerous other features have been removed or changed, including some shortcuts, the persistent alarm across several rooms, the checkpoint system, and enemy patterns, as well as the arrangement of items on the map. Finally, the visual aspect is visibly limited by the NES's color capabilities, which are numerically inferior to the MSX.

    Comparison:

    As previously emphasized, the MSX version is significantly better in several aspects, including aesthetics, audio, level design, challenge, and contextualization, especially concerning the final boss. Even the button layout is optimized compared to the NES version. The latter version is more punitive, and although the checkpoints work brilliantly at times, it presents a greater challenge.    … Full Review »
  2. Lezzly
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Wspaniała przygoda. Niesamowite jest to, jak gry z takiego rocznika potrafią dać tyle frajdy w tak prostej postaci. W grze uświadczyłem sporąWspaniała przygoda. Niesamowite jest to, jak gry z takiego rocznika potrafią dać tyle frajdy w tak prostej postaci. W grze uświadczyłem sporą ilość mechanik, ujawniających się stopniowo w trakcie gry, progresywność postaci motywuje do znajdywania kolejnych przedmiotów. Muzyka oraz elementy dźwiękowe pasują do gry idealnie, a oprawa graficzna jest dosyć czytelna jak na rozdzielczość jaką oferuje nam tytuł na PC. Grę uważam za mistrza swoich czasów i grając w takie gry, doświadczamy historii na własne oczy. Mimo pierwotnej obecności na MSX gra daje radę na dzisiejszych standardach sterowania, za co jestem uradowany.… Full Review »
  3. arostislavna
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    A great 8bit stealth action game. Not much more to say about it.

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