No one had prepared me for how ahead of its time this game would be, and the experience was all the better for it.
While I plan to play the original Metal Gear 1 and 2, I’m more than happy to have this as my introduction to the franchise. I’ve been playing Death Stranding, and while I love it so far, it felt wrong not to play Kojima’s earlier work knowing damn well I had this game sitting in my collection waiting to be played.
The opening for the game is awesome. It sets the perfect tone and atmosphere for what you’re about to experience. I’ll admit though, I wasn’t fully sold in the beginning.
The gameplay was a bit awkward and stiff in the first half. That’s of course to be expected with the ps1 territory… and I’ve played worse for the console, so I tried to be forgiving, and I’m glad I was.
I know some people feel this game gets worse after the psycho mantis fight… and to me that’s absolutely untrue. That was the point that this game actually began to pick up for me. At least with its story and gameplay.
Something began to click. Perhaps it was the uniqueness to its level design, or the well crafted boss battles throughout. I’m not sure, but I became fully on board. The story is great. It’s not as grounded as I was expecting, and it’s certainly over the top… but there’s an anime like quality that just works so well in its favor.
The last act is pretty astounding. So many great twists, so many iconic character moments, and so many awesome set pieces. Liquid is an antagonist I will not soon forget.
The game even manages to end on a shockingly poignant and mature note that’s completely unexpected, and wholeheartedly welcomed. In the end, I loved Metal Gear Solid. Though it’s not a game without its faults… and there are quite a few.
Some of the writing does not hold up well. Specifically with some of its female characters. Especially with the romance between snake and Meryl. It just felt forced and unnecessary in the first half. By the end, it didn’t quite bother me as much.
The gameplay is definitely stiff as a rock, and that final fight with Liquid can be infuriating for that reason. You also have to save like hell, or else you’ll pay from time to time. There’s just a lot of little details that can really work against it.
I can’t wait to see where this series goes. Considering the hardware will be more ready for Kojima going forward, I have a feeling I’ll be in for some really special experiences.
While I plan to play the original Metal Gear 1 and 2, I’m more than happy to have this as my introduction to the franchise. I’ve been playing Death Stranding, and while I love it so far, it felt wrong not to play Kojima’s earlier work knowing damn well I had this game sitting in my collection waiting to be played.
The opening for the game is awesome. It sets the perfect tone and atmosphere for what you’re about to experience. I’ll admit though, I wasn’t fully sold in the beginning.
The gameplay was a bit awkward and stiff in the first half. That’s of course to be expected with the ps1 territory… and I’ve played worse for the console, so I tried to be forgiving, and I’m glad I was.
I know some people feel this game gets worse after the psycho mantis fight… and to me that’s absolutely untrue. That was the point that this game actually began to pick up for me. At least with its story and gameplay.
Something began to click. Perhaps it was the uniqueness to its level design, or the well crafted boss battles throughout. I’m not sure, but I became fully on board. The story is great. It’s not as grounded as I was expecting, and it’s certainly over the top… but there’s an anime like quality that just works so well in its favor.
The last act is pretty astounding. So many great twists, so many iconic character moments, and so many awesome set pieces. Liquid is an antagonist I will not soon forget.
The game even manages to end on a shockingly poignant and mature note that’s completely unexpected, and wholeheartedly welcomed. In the end, I loved Metal Gear Solid. Though it’s not a game without its faults… and there are quite a few.
Some of the writing does not hold up well. Specifically with some of its female characters. Especially with the romance between snake and Meryl. It just felt forced and unnecessary in the first half. By the end, it didn’t quite bother me as much.
The gameplay is definitely stiff as a rock, and that final fight with Liquid can be infuriating for that reason. You also have to save like hell, or else you’ll pay from time to time. There’s just a lot of little details that can really work against it.
I can’t wait to see where this series goes. Considering the hardware will be more ready for Kojima going forward, I have a feeling I’ll be in for some really special experiences.