Metal Gear Solid

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2164 Ratings

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  1. Dom007
    Mar 22, 2021
    5
    I tried to get into metal gear solid but I just couldn't. Whilst it was probably good once upon a time it is terribly outdated by today's gaming standards. The controls are stiff and hard to use, the gun combat is dreadful because of the aiming mechanic and some boss fights such as the helicopter battle are just awful. There's also a lot of backtracking which is a negative - It doesn'tI tried to get into metal gear solid but I just couldn't. Whilst it was probably good once upon a time it is terribly outdated by today's gaming standards. The controls are stiff and hard to use, the gun combat is dreadful because of the aiming mechanic and some boss fights such as the helicopter battle are just awful. There's also a lot of backtracking which is a negative - It doesn't help that there's very little environment variety. There are some good things about this game such as the storyline, themes and music, but they alone didn't do enough for me to enjoy this game. Either way there are better games on the Ps1 with these 3 things.
    Extremely overrated and definitely not the best Ps1 game even if it was influential.    … Expand
  2. DemKin
    Jan 6, 2014
    7
    I played through this game for the first time a few days ago, I had to catch up with the story, as I bought the Metal Gear HD Collection for Vita.
    The first time you play this game, there is this like "aura" thing that only the good games have. You know you are playing a good game, and you wanna see more. The fact that you're pretty much thrown out in the game without knowing much about    I played through this game for the first time a few days ago, I had to catch up with the story, as I bought the Metal Gear HD Collection for Vita.
    The first time you play this game, there is this like "aura" thing that only the good games have. You know you are playing a good game, and you wanna see more. The fact that you're pretty much thrown out in the game without knowing much about the commands is pretty exciting too, and you'll die several times in the first area, without frustration. Yet.
    The first let's say two hours of the game are really cool. You're learning how to go with the horrible commands and it's actually pretty satisfying to be stealthy with such bad controls, the music is very nice, the scenario a priori classic but efficient so far... And then comes the first punch in the throat.
    After two hours of great rythm, the game tells you to go through the whole map again to pick an item in one of the very first rooms. Utch, cringe. And a big one. But still, you do it, because hey, the game was really good so far and you wanna see what's next. Once you did that, it's all cool 'cause you can finally get back to the game and its story... Nope, just kidding Like an hour after the first trip, you gotta do it again, but this time, you explored even more of the map, so it takes even longer. And now, the is launched.
    The terrible sequences, made worse by the bad commands, keep going and going. Fights in elevators, keep-runnin'-and-shootin' in stairs sequence, not even-fun-to-beat bosses, re-used sequences,... You thought you were in for an Infiltration game How cute, it's just a shooter bro. A shooter with bad camera angles, outdated commands and overall very, very tedious gameplay.
    To try to keep it as short as possible, I would say that Metal Gear Solid is not a bad game, but is not the masterpiece some people would like it to be because of nostalgia and how stupid they were when they first played it back in the 90's. The scenario is great and so is the story behind all characters, and that's pretty much it. That's what keeps you going through all the tediousness of the rest of the game, 'cause boy is it tedious.
    I couldn't bring myself to score this game a 6/10, 'cause they say it's a classic, and the story was pretty damn good, so I'll give it a 7/10, +1 because it's an old game.
    You can try to go through Metal Gear Solid for two reasons one is nostalgia, second is to be able to understand everything that's going on in the sequels. But if you're just willing to play good old games because you like good old games, I would say there are way more games that deserves your attention. Everything that comes from the PS1 in 2013 feels not as good as it did in the 90's, in other words outdated.    … Expand
  3. BenD.
    Jul 26, 2005
    7
    While the story, characters, and cutscenes are outstanding, the dated graphics and most notably the clunky controls really hurt this game. Oh, and the Psycho Mantis battle is super cool.
  4. Edda1801
    Sep 24, 2015
    7
    This was an extremely popular game when it was first released, I have just played it through for the first time 17 years after it's release. The graphics are obviously dated now and can get a little bit pixelated but it doesn't stop the good gameplay. The story itself can be hard to follow and understand all the characters, so I recommend googling the story to properly understand and enjoyThis was an extremely popular game when it was first released, I have just played it through for the first time 17 years after it's release. The graphics are obviously dated now and can get a little bit pixelated but it doesn't stop the good gameplay. The story itself can be hard to follow and understand all the characters, so I recommend googling the story to properly understand and enjoy it. It was a 10 out of 10 game back then, I make it a 7 out of 10 now.… Expand
  5. gyigyo2
    Jul 10, 2013
    7
    The Good:Solid Snake,Otacon,Grey fox,ocelot,raven,liquid snake,Story,Gameplay.
    the bad:both ending,find a new path blablabla,meryl,graphics
    For me Both ending is crap and useless solid snake was not solid snake anymore find a new path and bblablablabla,Solid snake laughing is creepy lol,and its don't even connect to mgs2 story, If somebody gonna remake this game its need another new    The Good:Solid Snake,Otacon,Grey fox,ocelot,raven,liquid snake,Story,Gameplay.
    the bad:both ending,find a new path blablabla,meryl,graphics

    For me Both ending is crap and useless solid snake was not solid snake anymore find a new path and bblablablabla,Solid snake laughing is creepy lol,and its don't even connect to mgs2 story, If somebody gonna remake this game its need another new ending for this game.    … Expand
  6. sebastianali
    Jan 4, 2020
    6
    Si bien el juego es muy bueno en cuanto a música y historia (joder que pedazo de historia!), los gráficos no envejecieron bien a diferencia de otros juegos de PS1 que tienen expresiones faciales en los personajes y la jugabilidad varios problemas como lidiar con respawn de enemigos infinito, la cámara o lo torpe que puede ser a veces disparar con el arma. Hubiera estado bueno también queSi bien el juego es muy bueno en cuanto a música y historia (joder que pedazo de historia!), los gráficos no envejecieron bien a diferencia de otros juegos de PS1 que tienen expresiones faciales en los personajes y la jugabilidad varios problemas como lidiar con respawn de enemigos infinito, la cámara o lo torpe que puede ser a veces disparar con el arma. Hubiera estado bueno también que al terminar el juego en la dificultad máxima te den algo valioso, pero no. De todas formas, Metal Gear Solid revoluciono el genero de sigilo, y la manera de contar la historia en los videojuegos, y eso yo lo tengo en cuenta. Totalmente recomendado ;)… Expand
  7. lidwang
    Mar 1, 2019
    7
    The gamplay was really ahead of its time, specailly in the first zone of the game(the one which snows a lot). Although the story is good, they really overexplain everything and i really didin't get any more out of the game besides "war bad", bu this doesn't stop this game from being one of the best games in the ps1.
  8. bellmo15
    Dec 20, 2022
    5
    You know, I expected a game with the word "Metal" in the title to have some metal music but I was sadly disappointed. But the game is still fantastic so I'm willing to let it somewhat of the hook.
  9. ashketchum
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid is a well-designed game. From the first area to the last, every area pushes you to develop strategies, and act with caution. Sometimes the story works out well, but sometimes it doesn't, and feels as if it is trying to force emotions from the player for characters not developed enough for me to care. The game sets up atmosphere and mood very well, but there are impediments that deter from my enjoyment of the game, like the PSG-1 fetch quest, which is, pretty much, compulsory, and feels like a waste of time. Also, if you skip cutscenes, the game feels very short. MGS is a good game, but I feel that it could have been better.… Expand
  10. loveforfire
    Aug 23, 2021
    7
    I'm not going to go on and on, but do think this is a good average game and that's it. I think it was totally overrated for just way too long.

    The controls are lousy
    The visuals are blurry and use texture warping which I'm not a fan of.
    The foxhound members are a bit cartoony and over the top for my tastes.

    Its still a good stealth game, even with its flaws.
  11. MrSkellyton
    Dec 14, 2021
    7
    Metal Gear Solid (MGS) is a classic title for the ps1 and one of the greatest game of all time, that's what most people would say. MGS is a good game don't get me wrong, but its an overrated one.
    MGS's story is phenomenal and extremely compelling I don't blame people to purchase the game just for the story but the main glaring issue is the controls, the controls are an outdated mess and    Metal Gear Solid (MGS) is a classic title for the ps1 and one of the greatest game of all time, that's what most people would say. MGS is a good game don't get me wrong, but its an overrated one.
    MGS's story is phenomenal and extremely compelling I don't blame people to purchase the game just for the story but the main glaring issue is the controls, the controls are an outdated mess and ruins the game significantly.
    The controls ruins the story at most points because it replaces the feeling of intensity with pure frustration and it destroys the game because of it, a prime example of this problem is the fight with liquid on top of Metal Gear Rex the cut-scene that lead to this conflict was to put it simply, intense and thrilling but the moment you fight liquid the game falls flat on its face and makes the player suffer from horrible controls and it kills the atmosphere.
    overall MGS is only good for the story and the controls are a god awful mess that kills the overall game.    … Expand
  12. Borz5
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    A classic game with many innovative ideas. One of the first stealth games, so give it a playthrough if you like this genre. The camera view is quite annoying sometimes, but overall it is a good game.

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#3 Best PS1 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
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#3 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GMR Magazine
    100
    A cinematic classic. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. Gamestyle
    100
    It is literally full of those 'classic' moments that are all too rare these days. Whether it's the first time your footprints are discovered, the first time you perform a stealth kill, finding out the identity of the 'Ninja', solving the method of defeating Psycho Mantis, obtaining the camera and seeking out your first 'ghost'... there are so many classic memories.
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  3. Total Video Games
    100
    This game is full of surprises and you never know what is going to happen, and that is a very good thing.
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