One of the best PlayStation titles ever released (Metal Gear Solid (PS))

Member Name: shuttlex

Product:	Metal Gear Solid (PS)
Date:	25/08/09 (3 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good plot, story,like reading a Manga

Disadvantages: Poor translatiojn

I first played this game over 10 years ago when it was first released on the PlayStation. Recently I managed to take another look at this game and I was immediately impressed with how good this game was for its time. Game controls are responsive and general gameplay and layout is fun but the story line is what sets the game apart. Codec conversations and cut scenes are gradually introduced throughout to get an understanding and feel behind the character solid snake.

Having played through the game at least several times, purchased the Metal Gear book with the corresponding codec conversations I can safely say the dialogue in this game is superior to that of even a James Bond film. As events unfold each character's emotions change according to the story reflecting on their actions. While Snake appears to be a very cold and tough warrior on the battle field, the codec conversations unravel different layers of personality.

If there's any criticism of this game, the game was initially written in Japanese and unfortunately a lot of Snake's personality has been lost in the translation. Certain thoughts and emotions are simply not conveyed in the same way as the original, however translation is perhaps a very difficult job in itself.

These days there's too much emphasis on life like graphics and not enough emphasis on the game itself. Metal Gear was developed at a time when the CD based PlayStation had recently come into existence, so Hideo Kojima and the creators wanted to make use of it for audio. As result playing the game is like watching a movie.

Other than Snake himself there are a range of characters such as Otocon, a scientist captured by the enemy and Sniper Wolf, a female sniper, two very original and interesting characters.

Overall I cannot recommend this game more than enough. It may not be the latest generation graphics but in reality this is insignificant compared to what this game truly has to offer.

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