(Spoiler-Free Review)
It seriously impressed me just how well this PS1 game has aged. Yeah the character models don't look the best compared to what we have now, although personally I think they have charm. Where Metal Gear Solid makes up for that however is the atmosphere, the vibes of Shadow Moses Island are exceptional. The empty echoing warehouses and snowy fields make the player, despite having characters to talk to whenever they'd like, feel isolated and alone.
Gameplay is great! Each room filled with enemies, surveillance cameras and hazards are puzzles that have multiple methods of succeeding and are very satisfying to proceed through. It also makes keeping track of your inventory important, as there will be times when having a certain item will make an encounter significantly less difficult. Also, every boss fight is memorable and requires unique ways of combating their abilities to defeat them. Overall the gameplay has aged very nice!
The part where you need to backtrack to get the sniper rifle to proceed wasn’t that bad in my opinion. And though the keycard temperature puzzle made me roll my eyes at how blatantly obvious the reason for it existing was to pad out gameplay, even that wasn’t very long or difficult.
The story is gripping, and is constantly throwing new information and plot twists to keep the player invested. There were some insane moments that I didn’t see coming at all. Both the good and bad guys have interesting and likeable characters that are backed up by incredible voice acting, especially for 1997 standards.
The soundtrack is so good!! Every ambience, area and combat theme fits perfectly. Introduction, Encounter, Duel, and The Best Is Yet To Come are some of my favorites.
Again it is really awesome just how incredible MGS1 has aged, it might just be the best PlayStation 1 title ever. If you are interested in this series I absolutely recommend this as the entry point. Despite it being over two decades old it's held up exceptionally well and is a must-play experience.
(Btw if you didn’t actually put your controller on the floor during that one cutscene you are weak.)
It seriously impressed me just how well this PS1 game has aged. Yeah the character models don't look the best compared to what we have now, although personally I think they have charm. Where Metal Gear Solid makes up for that however is the atmosphere, the vibes of Shadow Moses Island are exceptional. The empty echoing warehouses and snowy fields make the player, despite having characters to talk to whenever they'd like, feel isolated and alone.
Gameplay is great! Each room filled with enemies, surveillance cameras and hazards are puzzles that have multiple methods of succeeding and are very satisfying to proceed through. It also makes keeping track of your inventory important, as there will be times when having a certain item will make an encounter significantly less difficult. Also, every boss fight is memorable and requires unique ways of combating their abilities to defeat them. Overall the gameplay has aged very nice!
The part where you need to backtrack to get the sniper rifle to proceed wasn’t that bad in my opinion. And though the keycard temperature puzzle made me roll my eyes at how blatantly obvious the reason for it existing was to pad out gameplay, even that wasn’t very long or difficult.
The story is gripping, and is constantly throwing new information and plot twists to keep the player invested. There were some insane moments that I didn’t see coming at all. Both the good and bad guys have interesting and likeable characters that are backed up by incredible voice acting, especially for 1997 standards.
The soundtrack is so good!! Every ambience, area and combat theme fits perfectly. Introduction, Encounter, Duel, and The Best Is Yet To Come are some of my favorites.
Again it is really awesome just how incredible MGS1 has aged, it might just be the best PlayStation 1 title ever. If you are interested in this series I absolutely recommend this as the entry point. Despite it being over two decades old it's held up exceptionally well and is a must-play experience.
(Btw if you didn’t actually put your controller on the floor during that one cutscene you are weak.)