Metal Gear Solid (PS) Reviews

Metal gear Solid in it's pre-playstation time more or less created the "stealth" gaming genre, instead of the classic shoot-em-up that consumers were all used to, "Metal Gear" for the NES gave the players an option to either face their enemy guns blazing or to evade them by sneaking around. The genre was ...  Read the complete review

I remember when this game was release, I had bought a copy of playstation magazine and had seen the teaser trailer on the free cd you used to get all the demo`s on....whatever happened to them, they were great !! Synopsis: You play Solid Snake (or David as you find out later) an ex member of the FOXHOUND special forces team, a ...  Read the complete review

MGS was the first game in the series to appear on Sony's next generation console and was such a success that MGS went on to become a big hitter in Sony's future marketing campaigns with both the second and third installments doing phenomenally well on the PS2; the console that followed on from the original Playstation! The ...  Read the complete review

So here it is. The game that kickstarted the Stealth genre. Some people hate this game with a passion, which is understandable. It brought in very long cut-scenes, and a focus on avoiding the enemy instead of attacking them head on. It was truely revolutionary however, and the first of its kind to introduce stealth as a major ...  Read the complete review

I can't imagine there will be too many games of this type that were released for the Playstation that are as good as this. I found myself captivated from the start of the game with the story, graphics and everything and couldn't wait to start playing. The first cut scene you see for Metal Gear Solid drew my attention in ...  Read the complete review

I've been a fan of the metal gear series since the first game came out for the NES way back in the 80's. Even back then, the series was lauded for its inventiveness, such as the emphasis on stealth over brute force and the always-fun ability to hide from enemies under cardboard boxes. Sadly, the game never became as popular as it should ...  Read the complete review

Metal Gear Solid is without a doubt one of the greatest games ever made, and in my opinion the best game ever released on the PlayStation (closely followed by Final Fantasy VII). It is a supremel infuential game that has had an impact on virtually every action game released since, with its focus on cinematic-style storytelling. It is ...  Read the complete review

For anyone who's read a few of my gaming reviews, you'll know that two things that are very important in my view to making a great game is atmosphere and story. As long as the structure of the game is handled properly (easy, non fiddly controls, innovative & exciting gameplay etc). MGS has atmosphere in spades, a very ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

This was another step in the right direction for the Playstation ,after the huge success of Resident Evil, Tomb Radier and Gran Turismo. The big blockbuster games were coming thick and fast , each one trying to better the other. So when Konami threw their name in the hat they had to come up with something quite special to compete with ...  Read the complete review

The controls in Metal Gear Solid can be tricky to get to grips with. It can be easy to accidentally lean against a wall when aiming to run past it (or vice versa). The analog controller comes recommended, but only for precision of direction - for a stealth game it's perhaps surprising that Snake runs regardless of how far the stick is ...  Read the complete review

The absolute classis - Advantages: Innovative - brilliant ideas, A real experience, Great gameplay and storyline - Disadvantages: It has to end

Every so often a game will appear carrying months (and occasionally years) of hype and anticipation on it's shoulders. Some deliver the goods, and become regarded as classics (Final Fantasy VII, Silent Hill), whilst others stumble over their reputations whilst in development (Soul Reaver, Driver 2 and Tomb Raider 3 among countless ...  Read the complete review

This game is excellent. You don’t get hooked straight away like on the final fantasy games, which in my opinion are the greatest games ever made and the most addictive. The further you go into the game the more the storyline unfolds with many twists and turns and the more you get hooked. I was on this game every day almost until I ...  Read the complete review

I saw this in the front page and I have to review it. Metal Gear Solid is the best tatictal espionage action ever made and a lot of new games still fail where MGS is sucessful. The game engine is not limited like other 3rd-person action games. If you play Resident Evil, Spriggan and others you will understand. You have many options ...  Read the complete review

I think recently bought metal gear solid and find it very hard. I think that the developers of the game have done a very good job on the look and storyline of the game, however the game controlls are very hard and all you get to help you with is a stupid manga comic which was a good idea but doesnt explain enough to let a new person to ...  Read the complete review

I have just completed playing MGS1 and thought i would share my views. firstly i know what your thinking 'what took me so long to play it?' well i never had a psone, now that im an owner of a ps2 i had a crack on MGS2 and loved it, so it seemed daft not to give the original a spin! allthough the is a massive graphics ...  Read the complete review

I know it's getting damn old, but it doesn't mean that this title couldn't still run for best ever game on the PS1. The only disadvantage I can think of for this game is...there isn't enough of it. Picture the scene...you're laid up against a concrete block, heart in your throat, waiting for a genetically ...  Read the complete review

In my opinion Metal Gear Solid is still one of the greatest games on the Psx. For anyone with a bit of patience and a passion for games that involve a little more than spraying bullets around in the general direction of an enemy it is a must have! The game has a fair amount of levels and is very replayable so you will undoubtably ...  Read the complete review

On first opening the box of Metal Gear solid, one will find two disks and a what is seemingly a regular instruction booklet....Wrong...in it's entirety, Metal Gear Solid is about as enthralling and convincing as a walk through the Dong Ha province mid vietnam. The booklet itself is a special ops briefing, informing you of secret ...  Read the complete review