Metal Gear Solid

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2164 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 277 out of 2164
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  1. Frenchman
    Dec 27, 2015
    9
    One of the best video game ever. Mind blowing scenario, very mature and fun at once, great villains and heroes. There isn't one boring minute in the whole game. A true masterpiece.
  2. Bmaje
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played MGS for the first time in 1999 and I'm still playing it. There are claims that it's the greatest game released on the original Playstation, but I disagree. It's certainly one of the best, but I can always find a reason why Tomb Raider or SOTN is better, but MGS is better in much deeper ways. Sometimes you've got to shoot an enemy shoulder in the back with a rocket launcher. You can't really sneak up on enemies in Tomb Raider and the bosses in SOTN are defeated by the same tactic of hit them more often than they hit you.

    The first thing you notice in this game is the top down view that follows you for the majority of the game. The camera takes a little getting used to, and is a bit better than the set camera angles from the Resident Evil games on the PSX but not as good as it's contemporary Syphon Filter. The camera angle suits the game you play. It changes, and you can scope out your surroundings so you can plan your attack effectively once you've got this down.

    What makes this game good is that there are multiple strategies of playing this game. You can choose the easy route of blasting the hell out of every enemy in sight and run through into the next area, or you can choose to dispatch enemies in a quick and quiet fashion without alerting anyone to your presence. The choice is really up to you and the game isn't any different at the end, yet playing stealth over violence is more satisfying and rewarding.

    The detailed story far surpasses any other games that I've played on PSX, but the game is still flawed. The big flaw comes in the shape of Liquid Snake. This is a man you shoot down in a helicopter, you blow up in a bipedal tank, you throw off of said tank and succumbs to a heart attack all in the same night. He reminds me of Will Ferrel's character in the Austin Powers movies.

    We can talk about odd parts of the game, like Psycho Mantis reading your mind, or the whole dumb Decoy Octopus character, but there are twists, backstabbing and people that just won't die. Maybe MGS 3 is the best game in the series, but this game stands alone on the PSX.    … Expand
  3. Panchogul
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    No soy muy bueno jugando este tipo de juegos de estilo sigilo y cosas por el estilo, pero este en particular es grandioso, excelentes gráficos para la época, buen gameplay y muy buena historia.
  4. Gizmo-Guy
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    This game is the masterpiece, it can change ur mind forever. For me this game is the best game on earth even now i think its the most interesting title with the best scenario and gameplay so far
  5. 6oni
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    a solid game
    cold colors
    tense enviroment
    intense music
    fx
    aesthetic
    minimalist hud
    details
    bad stuff / you are immune to bullets and enemies make infinite respawn
  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. HectorDelaRocha
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    The best PS1 game, fairly played it as a child. Revisited several times through the years. Very ahead of its time and probably the first spies game ever. Easily in my top 10 of all time.
  9. Lee
    Jul 8, 2006
    10
    This game was made so beautifully.. The plot was brilliant; it kept me guessing, the stealth was awesome, the weapons were wicked, the love story was very well done (not mushy or anything,) and the music was fantastic. [***SPOILERS***] The music usually got me in the mood when i played the game; for example, when your in that factory place and sniper wolfe shoots the hell out of meryl, This game was made so beautifully.. The plot was brilliant; it kept me guessing, the stealth was awesome, the weapons were wicked, the love story was very well done (not mushy or anything,) and the music was fantastic. [***SPOILERS***] The music usually got me in the mood when i played the game; for example, when your in that factory place and sniper wolfe shoots the hell out of meryl, and the music starts up, it just gets to you.. The music just got me all depressed, and got me in the situation that snake was .. Its hard to explain but all i'm saying is, this game is my favourite and always will be.… Expand
  10. ZsomborB
    Sep 2, 2009
    10
    I tried this game after hearing a lot of praise and hype around the entire series, and I have to say, after finishing it I'm astonished. The story by itself is outstanding, let alone the polished interesting stealth gameplay with intense action moments. Everything from the epic cinematic cutscenes to the little details in the gameplay add a lot to this experience that is still highly I tried this game after hearing a lot of praise and hype around the entire series, and I have to say, after finishing it I'm astonished. The story by itself is outstanding, let alone the polished interesting stealth gameplay with intense action moments. Everything from the epic cinematic cutscenes to the little details in the gameplay add a lot to this experience that is still highly enjoyable for those who arent playing only graphics engines. I can highly recommend this game, and I'm looking forward to playing the later installments of this great series.… Expand
  11. RyanL.
    Jun 12, 2002
    10
    This is the best game I have ever been on. I want to know more about the ending. Even though i have completed it 27 times.
  12. Col
    Apr 8, 2005
    10
    Always will remember this as the best game ever made, with snake - eater coming in a close second.
  13. KristmundurS.
    Jan 1, 2007
    10
    My real rating for this game is 9.7 but... Oh, well. This is a must-play game. When I first played it on the PSX it had surpassed everything I've ever experience on the PSX. The graphics, the sound, the music, the story and the characters are probably the best put together in any video game. The gameplay is an top-view third person stealth game. You have to avoid contact with enemy My real rating for this game is 9.7 but... Oh, well. This is a must-play game. When I first played it on the PSX it had surpassed everything I've ever experience on the PSX. The graphics, the sound, the music, the story and the characters are probably the best put together in any video game. The gameplay is an top-view third person stealth game. You have to avoid contact with enemy guards. To your aid you have to procure equipment on-site, use your radar and call for advice via Codec (which is a little communication device). Then you also have to fight bosses and solve some puzzles. The game's story is told through cutscenes that have been rendered real-time with the game's graphic engine coppled together with the best voice actors to date. The game is short and doesn't have much replay value except playing it again. There are also two endings depending on your "playing techniques". If die having not plated this game, you've wasted your life. Nuff said.… Expand
  14. Zach
    May 7, 2007
    10
    A game on par with Half Life and World of Warcraft, just a different genre. The first time I played this game I was in awe of the story and cinematics. When I walked into the hangar with the Metal Gear I was amazed. This game introduced the idea of sneaking instead of going in guns blazing. Splinter Cell took that to a new level. I don't neccesarily have a favorite game, but this A game on par with Half Life and World of Warcraft, just a different genre. The first time I played this game I was in awe of the story and cinematics. When I walked into the hangar with the Metal Gear I was amazed. This game introduced the idea of sneaking instead of going in guns blazing. Splinter Cell took that to a new level. I don't neccesarily have a favorite game, but this would come very close to being that.… Expand
  15. ShaneK.
    Jan 3, 2008
    9
    It's been a while since I played the PSone port but I must have played and finished this game about a dozen times. There was something about the GC version I didn't like. The PSone version was a classic.
  16. CodyR.
    Feb 28, 2008
    10
    This game is a classic through and through. It'll leave you with one word "...wow". Phenomenal in every aspect music, game play, story, and graphics (for 1998 at least). A must buy, must play, must own experience.
  17. MarcusBarkhahn
    Mar 6, 2008
    10
    One of the best PSX games ever !!!!
  18. HarmV.
    May 9, 2008
    10
    This is just the most amazing game I've ever played in my life..
  19. KonradK
    Jun 30, 2009
    10
    I really like this game and I was playing difficulty very easy and I was using a lot of rations and at the end I got rank called PIG heheheh:P
  20. BlancoA.
    Sep 23, 2001
    9
    This is an incredibly cool game, but as the critics mention, I found myself a little impatient with ALL the cut-scenes. There's a lot of hand-holding going on at every stage, as well. But the mechanics of the gameplay are pretty incredible.
  21. KristijanA.
    Aug 16, 2002
    10
    INCREDIBLE!!!!!
  22. PatrickM.
    May 10, 2004
    10
    This is one of the best games ever on ps1.
  23. NickF.
    Jun 29, 2004
    10
    [***SPOILER***] Hey everyone. i just wanted you to know that i love this game, i even studied it from playing. ive beat the game at least 7 times, i just can't stop playing. it even has some touching parts in it. i think it's funny that snake has been talking to his master not knowing that it's his brother on codec. it's my sisters boyfriends game and im getting to play[***SPOILER***] Hey everyone. i just wanted you to know that i love this game, i even studied it from playing. ive beat the game at least 7 times, i just can't stop playing. it even has some touching parts in it. i think it's funny that snake has been talking to his master not knowing that it's his brother on codec. it's my sisters boyfriends game and im getting to play it. and he's in jail, (not that u needed to know that but i just thought id say it). i just hate it when i get done fighting snakes brother and meryl doesn't make it. anyway, i have to go now, cya's. remember, the best is yet to come!… Expand
  24. StevenS.
    Nov 19, 2006
    10
    This game is amazing. I remember playing this one when I was like, 9. Only thing wrong with it is that I don't have it anymore, but i'm not gonna give up on that.
  25. MarioG.
    Oct 10, 2006
    10
    IMHO Best game ever made on PSX...I was finished that game 9 time's...Snake Rulezzzz!
  26. David
    Oct 4, 2006
    10
    This game still amazes me, nearly 10 years later. Its a travesty that Tony Hawkes 2 beat it.
  27. RyanG
    Oct 7, 2008
    10
    Hands down, the best ps1 game ever. Not even Final Fantasy 7 stands up to it. I still play it today.
  28. DavidN
    Mar 5, 2008
    10
    One of the best action/adventures ever made. The quality of this title is simply insane.
  29. JoshN.
    Apr 5, 2008
    10
    The best PlayStation game and the best game of the 5th gen.
  30. KyuuD.
    Jun 7, 2008
    10
    Comment? I can't describe how grrreat this game is. the best playstation game ever?? heheh it's actually the best game of all time !!! only Final Fantasy X could stand stand near it.
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Awards & Rankings

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