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A remake of one of the best games ever conceived...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 24
Date: July 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

.. being developed by Silicon Knights (the awesome developer of Eternal Darkness and the upcoming Too Human), Konami, and Nintendo is a guaranteed recipe for success; this is a partnership of historical proportions. We all know that the original Metal Gear Solid was an incredible game, but after MGS2--even if it may have been a huge disappointment--the play mechanics seem very outdated. A remake of the original with new features like hiding bodies in lockers, first-person aiming, etc. is more than enough incentive for every GCN-owning MGS enthusiast out there to buy this. But great new features like a totally remastered musical score (composed by the genius Steve Henefin and supervised by Konami), graphics that push the GCN--a system that is inarguably techologically superior to the PS2--to its limits (with extensive bump-mapping, shine-mapping, textures much crisper and much more detailed than those of Sons of Liberty) as well as totally reworked cutscenes and a revamped script, all elevate this title to greatness, and give even those who have conquered the original reason to buy this game.

Should be great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: October 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Keep in mind that this is a preview and not a review, but I will tell what I know and think that this game will be like. This game, as many have said before, is a complete remake of the PSX classic, Metal Gear Solid. The game includes the story of MGS, and the amazing graphics and extra gameplay options of MGS2: Sons of Liberty. Also, the game is to use all of the same voice actors from the original, and all the dialog is being re-recorded. If you have played either of those two games and enjoyed it, you will definitely love this one. This game is a Gamecube exclusive, and for anyone wondering why, it is because Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary Nintendo game designer who created game franchises such as The Legend of Zelda series and the Mario series, approached Hideo Kojima, the creator of the Metal Gear series, about producing a Metal Gear Solid exclusively for the Gamecube. Kojima liked the idea, but because he was already so busy with MGS3: Snake Eater for PS2, he asked Nintendo second-party developer Silicon Knights to produce a complete remake of the original MGS. Hence, MGS: The Twin Snakes was born. It has nothing to do with Sony not wanting to fund the project. Anyway, I would say that this game will be a must have, so make sure you pick up a copy!

(P.S. Also, I would like to state that in terms of hardware, Gamecube is not in fact the weakest system. X-Box is the most powerful system, followed by Gamecube, with PS2 being the weakest system.)

What is this?? this seems like those stupid chatrooms

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: January 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First off, i would like to say that i am a Major Metal Gear Solid nut myself. When I heard this game was comin out for the Nintendo Gamecube, i just had to buy the Gamecube just for this game, becuase prior i had no intention of buying a GCN. The game description is already been stated, and if u dont know anything about MGS, SHAME ON YOU. This real reason Im writing this is becuase i just can help but get annoyed when people start these pathetic stupid game console wars. Listen, people play video games for it fun factor, not because of the graphics. I admit the the graphics does draw a person ore into the game, but its actually the gameplay thats important.The people that compare game consoles on power are complete morons. heres the run down on all recent game systems. PS2 does has the power and has excellent graphics, and other complain about disk read errors, well I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY PS2. XBOX has great powerful system, unfortuantly this system does have as many great games as PS2. GameCube has great power, and the Resident Evil Series showed that. Gamecube is a great system, but most of the games ae based on " games for everyone" philosphy, so thats why most of the games for GCN for sort of kiddy, but still fun. Its all based on what kind of games your into. Again, its not the graphics, its the gameplay and fun factor of the games that are released for the games systems. I hope you fanboys get that through u thick heads. in closing, Fanboys.... do something better with your lives

An exceptional remake to an exceptional game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: August 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes is the remake to Konami's Playstation smash hit Metal Gear Solid where we were reintroduced to our favorite super spy of the 1980's - Solid Snake. In both the original and Silicon Knight's remake, Solid Snake is pulled out of retirement and sent to a nuclear test base in Antartica called "Shadow Moses" to stop a bunch of geneticly enhanced super soldiers from unleashing the new Metal Gear. Along the way Snake is going to meet up with some people from previous missions, make new allies, and unravel a conspiracy far beyond Snake's comprehention.

Twin Snakes is straight up one of the most action packed games I played, even though you are supposed to rely more on stealth then fighting. However, you will find yourself taking on a tank with grenades, crossing a minefield, repeling down a wall while being fired at by a Hind chopper which you will later be shooting rockets at, fist fights, a massive firefight going up a large tower, and the most intense sniper shootout protrayed in any video game. Obviously you will be doing more than this, but I think I caught your attention by now =]

So the story is told, so how does the game play fair up? The basic idea behind MGS: TS is this: You run around using your enviroment to your advantage, such as pressing against a wall or crawling under a table, to avoid being seen. You have guns, like the SOCOM pistol or the FAMAS machine gun, but in all reality those are supposed to be used as a last resort. Anyway, when you approach a guard you can grab him and snap his neck, when he falls you can grab his body and hide it in a locker or other various areas. If you wish, you can go into first person mode, aim with your weapon and shoot out a camera or a guard in his head.. its really up to you. You get grenades too - chaff (which jams electric devises) and stun (which knocks out enemies for a short period of time). Also, you can do a small melee combo, which at first, doesn't look like much - but I guarentee you will use it almost constantly when in tight spots.

From the original, pixalated Playstation version, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes looks almost life like with fluid motions both in-game and in FMV sequences, realistic (for the most part) physics, and some of the best graphics I have ever seen thanks to Silicon Knight's hardwork and Nintendo's awesome Gamecube system. Everything looks magnificent, and at the same time, dark, lonley, and terrifying. The character models look so real its hard to tell if its simply a video game, and that goes double time for Snake & all the bosses he fights. The codec sequences seem a little corny, that same as it was back in the original, so that sorta sucks.. but oh well.

Musically speaking, this game has one of the best scores I have heard in a video game. It is just very catchy, and always adds elements to the atmosphere. Ontop of that, the sound effects are awesome as well. Each guard lets out a satisfying scream when he is either shot or beaten up, and the guns sound virtually like their real life counter parts. The voice acting is superb; David Hayter did an excellent job on Snake.. the same goes for the rest of the cast.

You can unlock things too, depending on what you do during the torture scene with Ocelot. If you give in and let Meryl die, then at the end of the game, Otacon will give you a stealth suit. If you insisted on enduring the torture to let Meryl live, then you are rewarded with a special bandana that gives you unlimited ammo. Also, if you take certain pictures with your camera you are given the chance to see the "ghosts" of the creators of the game in the pictures. There are other unlockables, but I will let you find them yourself.

But no game comes without some sort of flaw. Two major problems I have with MGS: TW is the excessive amount of talking (but thats found in EVERY Metal Gear game.. so we can't blame Silicon Knights) and in the movie sequences, Snake does almost impossible moves. For instance, when he first meets up with Meryl, she shoots at him with a FAMAS - Snake quickly does a flip in matrix mode and the bullets miss him.. sort of lame.

To wrap it up, you need to buy & play Twin Snakes. It is, by far, the best Metal Gear game in the series. It is even better than the original.

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 16
Date: July 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Metal Gear series rules, it is the coolest series ever. The gamecube is the best system Konami could choose it for, I mean, hey, X-Box got the upgraded version of MGS:Sons Of Liberty, more commonly known as Substance. I know that the PS2 also got an identical version of the game but this is where Konami started broadening their horizons. Why can't a different system get the upgraded version of the original Metal Gear Solid. Granted both games originated on the PS console, but hey, why can't there be more of a variety, freedom of choice. This is only the tip of the berg I'm afraid. The same thing will happen, maybe not with the Metal Gear series, but with other series as better more advanced systems are introduced. By the way, Gamecube and PS2 ROCK!!

Who needs a review?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: November 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Dude, you know you're going to buy this game. You know you're psyched. Not I nor anybody has to convince you of anything - we're psyched, man. Metal Gear Solid was, for me, the most enjoyable gaming experience of the first "next-generation". Oh, those days, reading EGM fanatically, catching whatever hype they spat right in the mouth - and I am so glad I did. I was never very good at video games (still ain't), but when I played this, it wasn't like I was playing a video game, it wasn't like some geeky Japanese development team's cardboard-male-fantasy-sequence realized in pixel form... I don't know. Maybe I was just naive, but whenever anybody played it down, I called SACRELIGE! Will that feeling still ring true the second time around? For me, I'm sure of it. X-ing off the days, man.

Isn't it fun to play without Raiden?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Finnally back to the golden days with Snake. Not the crapy ones with Raiden in Metal Gear Solid 2. Nitendo decided to make a remake of the classic beggining of the Metal Gear Solid tales. With better graphics, more gameplay controllers, and more bloodier. It is still 2 disc, but its all good.

When this game first came out for playstation, I didn't find much of it. But then when I finnally played it I simply said, good story, good graphics(for ps1 anyways) and it is very fun. The gameplay could be kinda confusing at first, but then you will get use to the controllers eventually. It then becomes addicting. The story goes as an undercover agent named "Snake" is looking for a nuclear weapon called "Metal Gear". The real object of the game is to go through every thing and not get caught. Its not a shoot everyone you see kind of game.

In this version though it looks like they changed the voices because in this version it sounds more clearer then the playstation version. Lets look at the facts:
1.kickass graphics
2.cool game play
3.great story
4.very challenging
5.most importantly (best game ever)
you definatley need to buy this.

PERFECT

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: January 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you are a gamer and you haven't ever played the Metal Gear series then you need to start with this game right now! It truly is THAT good, the best in this genre hands down.

I've never seen bosses as interesting and likable as the ones in this game. The Boss fights alone are worth playing the game. But it's not only the bosses that make this game truly amazing, the story, the stealth tactics and the suspense will really grab you and not let go until the end and you will no doubt be wanting more and the great thing is that there are two more fantastic sequels waiting for you to experience.

I can't recommend a game enough. Play it and you'll know what I mean!

My thoughts..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: July 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok, first lets take a look at this games postive attributes. It is the first metal gear for the gamecube and its only for the gamecube, stunning graphics, ausome gameplay, great camera angles, and not very glitchy. Its bad attributes, hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, well uh not alot. This game combines the great story of Metal Gear Solid and it has great graphics and gameplay such as Metal Gear Solid 2. Whoever said gamecube is the least powerful needs to get their facts straight. For one thing the ps2 has a glitch in its system that makes all the graphics shaped square, if you'd pay attention to how they're made. But don't get me wrong i love ps2s almost as it was a stepbrother to my gamecube. But anyways enough talkin trash, the game looks great and i'm excited of all the new games coming in fall. (FOR ALL SYSTEMS) And I'd probably put this game on my list. If you like metal gear solid and you have a gamecube, get it! Later.........

No excuse for stupidity

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 15
Date: February 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Sorry if you thought this was a new game, please obtain a permanent marker and looking in the mirror clearly write "IDIOT" accross your forhead, that way people will not have to waste their time asking you why your so dumb.

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