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Best game for PlayStation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 16
Date: July 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This was the best game for PlayStation and I know people who bought a PS just so they could get this game. The PC version is going to be way better than the PS version because 1)it includes the VR missions which were a mission disk you had to buy separately for PS that allowed you to practise your sneaking abilities, and 2)this game will run all all current 3D accellerators and have way better graphics than on the PS. This game is da bomb, has an excellent and original story (which most games these days don't have) and great cut scenes, action and gameplay. Order this game now, it will bring you countless hours of game playing fun!

This is more than a game... its an experience!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Very few games have ever came close to being as grand as this one, specially for a third person view (I personally see things more clearly in first person view) The only game I can compare this to is Half life, even though they are very different, but the depth of this game is about equvalent to the "number one game of all time" (PC Gamer magazine) This is one of those "smart action" games for the serious gamer that likes balance, not just white nuckled action, but a real balance of everything. While playing this game, you get so drawn into it, that you forget its not a movie! Even though it has no CG movies... the game itself is a whole movie! The CG movies have been replaced with exceptional quality speech that helps the player get more drawn in! If you liked Half life, you'll like this one just as much!

Potential for the Best Game of 2000

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

MGS was great for the Playstation, and will be even better on the PC port.It features both Metal Gear Solid and the VR Missions together on one disc, with better sound quality and more colors.The only problem with original was everything was in a shade of blue-grey.

Greatest Game in its Genre

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This Game was beautiful on the PSX, with its limited graphics. Give two years then i come out on the PC in all the slender of non pixelated graphics. They are smoother then a hot knife through warm butter(and that's smooth!). Anyways BUY This Game! If i could, It would actually get a 10 out of 5, but im noe the boss...Anyways the Game is about Solid Snake trting to nullify a terriost threat. Sound easy, HARDLY, the Game is easy to learn hard to master! But GET THIS GAME!

Absolutely one of the best games ever made

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Metal Gear Solid is indubitably one of the best game in the world, regardless of the platform. On PlayStation, it only suffered grainy graphics that were always shades of blue-gray. However, the game still played excellent, which is an obvious testament that it is well-balanced.

Although the story is hackneyed (the same old "nuclear weapon being controlled by your archnemesis that happens to be your brother and could destabilize the entire world if it isn't stopped within twenty-four hours), it is presented like a top-notch movie. The voice acting is by far some of the best I have ever had the privelige of hearing. The many cutscenes move the twisting plot along, always keeping you on your toes to find out what happens at the end, and what REALLY is going on. The entire story is presented through a sort of gritty James Bond-way that is extremely mature, without an ounce of amateurish jokes in any shape or form.

Control is also a stroke of genius. Presented through a smooth third-person view, it is extremely flexible and allows you to do such moves as drag bodies, break necks, shoot while moving, etc. Forget the wild and confusing camera angles of Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid is one of the few games that did it right.

The only bad attribute of this game is that it is far too short, but that is my only complaint. You could conceivably run through the game in three hours. However, there are such things as the Stealth Suit that will you keep you coming back for more. BUY THIS GAME! I guarantee you will not regret it. The fact that the system requirements are relatively low in this day and age allows no excuse as to why anybody should be without this work of art.

PS Version is Perfect the PC just plain makes it better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: October 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have had metal gear solid for my playstation game console for quite a while. It had always been my favorite game because of its stealth/action/adventure/shooter/puzzle theme to it. Yesterday I saw a demo for the PC version which I downloaded to see how pitiful it was compared to the PS version. To my suprise the game was stunning. Delivering more polygons and better rendered backgrounds delivering a sharp and crisp lookto a game that was choppy and not as smooth on the PS. I am going to buy this because you can relive the game that started all in a new format in a prettier world.

There are virtually no flaws except that pesky walking in walls thing that cant seem to be avoided. Other than that get ready to take a wild ride through the most promising game of all METAL GEAR SOLID.

HAIL, SOLID SNAKE!

Does a Great Playstation Game Make a Great PC Game?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Absolutely. This is a high-powered, high budget technical thriller, with amazing visual and great acting. Oh, and the thing plays like a dream, too.

MGS starts as you swim into an terrorist base in Alaska via submarine insertion. The music and Hollywood-quality cutscenes will draw you in immediately. You must use stealth and your intelligence to sneak your way into the heart of the base and prevent a nuclear war. And the deeper you go, the stranger everything becomes...

The game plays beautifully. You are usually in stealth mode, trying to figure a route past the guards and security systems. If you are spotted, you don't die, but rather must fight your way to a safe, hidden spot, and after 30 seconds, the guards relax and you go back to stealth mode. This dual-nature is the perfect compromise, punishing you just enough to push you in the right direction, but never at the expense of fun. This also adds a puzzle-aspect to the game. You must use your head, and thankfully, the plot always keeps you in that state of mind by never insulting your intelligence. The encounters with the more powerful terrorists will change the game completely, and I certainly won't ruin the surprises, except one. At one point, your partner is shot down in the open, and you must engage in a sniper duel to save her. The screen shakes with the beat of your heart!

Overall, the story is exciting and very mature. This is a big-budget action movie along the theme of Tom Clancy tech thrillers like "Clear and Present Danger". Older adults will easily be interested. The only (minor) complaint I have is that some of the dialog get long-winded. You character will have a 10-minute conversation on his radio, flirting with some lab-technician, while the enemy is patroling only 10 feet away.

This PC version is a basic port of the playstation game - you don't get anything extra over the most recent (japanese)version. That is still alot, though - the complete game, plus hundreds of VR stealth missions (which are a blast) and first-person mode available only in Japan. The graphics are good, even for being a straight rehash of the 2-year-old playstation graphics. This is the only true improvement provided with the PC version - you can increase the resolution from the terrible 320x200 Playstation resolution. With FSAA on, the game looks great. However, you will definitely notice the low-resolution textures, and the rather primative models. The developers should have taken the time to at least deepen the major character models, and make Solid Snake's face not look so blurry. An improvement over the PS version, but beneath what you expect from a PC game these days.

If you still haven't played this game, do. The PC version is now definitely the way to go.

One of the best (if not the best) action/stealth game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: October 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Go buy Metal Gear Solid. That's really all I have to say. Go buy it.

Although the game looks a bit dull from the cover of the box, it is most certanily NOT. Metal Gear Solid combines an action-packed detailed story with with stunning visuals, great characters, and a bit of human drama. Also, the game is almost like a movie. The plot unfoldes into a heart throbbing suspensful plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. From a daring jail brake to a breathtaking battle with Metal Gear itslef, Metal Gear Solid is a totally emersive experiance.

And it'n not just a shooting game. In fact, 20% of the entire game is shooting. The other 80% includes stealth, strategies, puzzle-solving, and more. Whether you liie shooting games or stealth games or strtegy games, Metal Gear Solid is guranteed to please just about everybody.

PROS: Great gameplay; Enemies are very smart; Breathtaking action sequences; Great character development; A touch of drama makes it a sometimes depressing game; Good script; Nice graphics.

CONS: THERE ARE NO BAD THINGS ABOUT THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!

BOTTOM LINE: No matter what genre is your speciality, Metal Gear Solid is guranteed to please just about everybody.

Metal Gear Solid

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The greatest action game ever made. if you have never played an action game before, this is the game for you. This has all the elements of a big budget hollywood movie except you are the main character. Buy it!

Only few will be known as legends...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: November 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of them. Revolutionary gameplay/interface never seen before, excellent voice acting, fabulous music/effects, and most of all, a gripping story that immediately hooks you in, and develops more and more as you play. Many purchased a PSX just for this game, and many will surely buy a PS2 just for MGS2.

** To all gamers - if you've never played MGS before, you REALLY should. Unlike most other brainless killing games, this game teaches you that avoiding battles through clever tactical choices is wise -- and that death is scary, painful, horrible, and sad.

** To all parents - like I stated above, the game has a pretty vocal message about death. I would rate it M for Mature, but if your child is already blowing out enemy brains in Quake-type games, this game may end up teaching more of a lesson than anything.

** To PSX owners - it's a near-perfect port, so you won't find too many things that are new. Storyline, gameplay, and all secrets (bandana, stealth suit, etc) are preserved. Still, being able to play this game in stunningly clear 1024x768 resolution graphics without the tedious CD read/load time made this worth my($). (not to mention the included VR pack)

Longevity: Replay value is not *that* high, since it is a "beatable" game. Still, most people will find themselves going through MGS another round and trying new things. Also, the VR pack helps you satisfy those times when you just want some action, but don't have hours to spend on the mission, so in that sense, it's value-packed for ($).

Advice#1: A 10-button PSX-style gamepad is STRONGLY recommended, unless you are comfortable with the keyboard. My Gravis Gamepad Pro (($)) works perfectly - and really, you need all 10 buttons.

Advice#2: If you have two CD-ROM drives like I do, leave both CD's in there. That way, you won't have to swap CD's at all. Of course, doing this may be bad for your health, as you may "forget" to take a break. =)

Advice#3: Savor it. Enjoy it. Don't rush through the game, but instead, explore, talk to everyone -- enjoy the game..

Snaaaaaake!

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