Metal Gear Acid

 PSP
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2005
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 94 Ratings

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  • Summary: Offering gameplay based on strategy and sharp decision-making skills, Metal Gear Acid is a turn-based, tactical espionage game requiring players to collect cards and strategically construct their own decks to complete various missions and objectives. Metal Gear Acid takes place in 2016 onOffering gameplay based on strategy and sharp decision-making skills, Metal Gear Acid is a turn-based, tactical espionage game requiring players to collect cards and strategically construct their own decks to complete various missions and objectives. Metal Gear Acid takes place in 2016 on Lobito Island, located in the fictitious Tejan Republic of South Africa. Players once again take the role of Solid Snake, the famed top-secret agent, who has been called out of his retirement when a plane is hijacked over U.S. airspace. Tasked with infiltrating an unknown terrorist organization holding passengers hostage thousands of feet in the air, players must diffuse the situation to save hundreds of innocent lives. While playing through the game, Solid Snake encounters numerous dynamic characters, including a new playable female heroine. Players will have the ability to strategically control both Solid Snake and the new female character to defeat their enemies. [Konami]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Into Liquid Sky
    91
    The play mechanics are well realized and thankfully add something new the to genre. If you're a Metal Gear fan, the card collection aspect alone will make it worth you time for nostalgia's sake.
  2. eToychest
    86
    The experience is analogous to an elaborate board game in which the board and architecture change from mission to mission—much like Hero's Quest (fantasy setting notwithstanding). It may not be a typical Metal Gear title, but it is a very robust game and it is worth a look for those yearning for something different.
  3. GameBrink
    84
    A rewarding experience that rewards the player for how well they play in a stage, and with an intruguing storyline.
  4. GamingTrend
    78
    Card gameplay has some good moments but eventually just becomes monotonous.
  5. Worth Playing
    75
    There is fun to be had with Acid. It takes some patience to get there, but once you do, it feels like everything was worth it.
  6. Play Magazine
    70
    As expected, the story is completely convoluted, but the twists are still surprising (if not infuriating), resulting in a worthy but very different addition to the franchise. [May 2005, p.67]
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  7. Gaming Age
    58
    Metal Gear Acid is a decent tactical card battling game, but it is not a true Metal Gear title, and for me I expect no less.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 46
  3. Negative: 15 out of 46
  1. TOniH.
    Mar 18, 2005
    10
    Best game ever. Maybe best in Series.
  2. SenkoS.
    Apr 4, 2005
    10
    It's a great steath turn based action game.
  4. Carda1972
    Dec 9, 2011
    10
    If you love turn based games this is a must have for the PSP. As Turn Based is a dying genre I'm glad they created Metal Gear Acid (and partIf you love turn based games this is a must have for the PSP. As Turn Based is a dying genre I'm glad they created Metal Gear Acid (and part 2). Storyline is good (8/10), graphics are quite good for a handheld (8/10) and gameplay is where this game shines (10/10). Winning cards and completing a good deck makes the game with a high replayability value. Custom missions with 'kill all enemies' takes a complete different deck then 'stay undetected'. Glad to have found the origional game in the stores today cause it really makes my collection of games for the PSP complete.… Expand
  5. HartmutG.
    Mar 3, 2005
    8
    Nice tactical game, but needs some more variations over the 25 missions.
  6. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    5
    A mealtime gear that hideo Kojima has nothing to do with it. Still nice but nothing special.I do not have to say anything more. But i need toA mealtime gear that hideo Kojima has nothing to do with it. Still nice but nothing special.I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.… Expand
  7. Landons
    Jan 25, 2022
    3
    As a fan of metal gear solid and following the story I just really couldn't get into this one considering it has such a eccentric plot ofAs a fan of metal gear solid and following the story I just really couldn't get into this one considering it has such a eccentric plot of terrorist which is just two psychic dolls... It takes forever to finish one level based on moving cards and it just gets even longer as mission's get harder. This is find but for a psp on the go game. It's not in need To be so much.… Expand
  8. MarcD.
    Mar 26, 2005
    0
    Mr Kojima's last 2 MGS games have left me cold. He needs to return to his old formula. The 1st and 2nd games are classics in gaming Mr Kojima's last 2 MGS games have left me cold. He needs to return to his old formula. The 1st and 2nd games are classics in gaming lore...where on earth is the series heading with this card based nonsense?… Expand

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#21 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#6 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#25 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005