Ill prefix before I start that i played this through the new master collection on PS5 however I want to talk about each game individually so ill review each one as I complete them and then ill talk about the master collection later.
Similarly to Max Payne I do not have any nostalgic attachment to this franchise as this is the first time that I have played a metal gear game so I was sceptical going in as I was aware of how highly this game is regarded and I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy this nearly as much. However I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this game.
To again draw a comparison to Max Payne this was one of the first games to really prioritize narrative alongside gameplay and you can tell as this game has a gripping and interesting story paired with enjoyable and really unique boss battles. David Hayter gives an iconic performance as Solid Snake, not to discredit the rest of the cast who also give really good performances. I love how meta all the dialogue is and the parts where the characters comment on your playstyle is a really nice touch. Also have to mention the iconic score which has aged like wine.
The boss battles are where the gameplay shines the most, especially with the level of innovation put into them. The best example is Psycho Mantis in which you have to switch controller ports in order to hit him. The rest of the gameplay shows its age majorly but that is to be expected and I cant really knock a 26 year old game for having janky controls, mainly with the shooting combat.
Couple small issues, I think that the cutscenes can drag on a lot, especially the long codec segments, at least you can skip through them quickly if you need to retry from a save spot. I previously mentioned the janky controls which make this game a bit of a pain to play in the current day but considering its age I dont think its fair to use that as criticism. These next issues are more for the master collection than the game itself. These issues involve two things, Finding Meryl's frequency and switching controller ports during the psycho mantis fight. Since both of these things involved you doing something in the real world, they aren't properly translated to this port. I think that something should of been done to make both of these more organic in the way you access them.
Very surprised by how much i enjoyed this, looking forward to playing 2 & 3.
Similarly to Max Payne I do not have any nostalgic attachment to this franchise as this is the first time that I have played a metal gear game so I was sceptical going in as I was aware of how highly this game is regarded and I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy this nearly as much. However I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this game.
To again draw a comparison to Max Payne this was one of the first games to really prioritize narrative alongside gameplay and you can tell as this game has a gripping and interesting story paired with enjoyable and really unique boss battles. David Hayter gives an iconic performance as Solid Snake, not to discredit the rest of the cast who also give really good performances. I love how meta all the dialogue is and the parts where the characters comment on your playstyle is a really nice touch. Also have to mention the iconic score which has aged like wine.
The boss battles are where the gameplay shines the most, especially with the level of innovation put into them. The best example is Psycho Mantis in which you have to switch controller ports in order to hit him. The rest of the gameplay shows its age majorly but that is to be expected and I cant really knock a 26 year old game for having janky controls, mainly with the shooting combat.
Couple small issues, I think that the cutscenes can drag on a lot, especially the long codec segments, at least you can skip through them quickly if you need to retry from a save spot. I previously mentioned the janky controls which make this game a bit of a pain to play in the current day but considering its age I dont think its fair to use that as criticism. These next issues are more for the master collection than the game itself. These issues involve two things, Finding Meryl's frequency and switching controller ports during the psycho mantis fight. Since both of these things involved you doing something in the real world, they aren't properly translated to this port. I think that something should of been done to make both of these more organic in the way you access them.
Very surprised by how much i enjoyed this, looking forward to playing 2 & 3.