An outstanding achievement in videogames
Metal Gear Solid for the Playstation is in many ways a groundbreaking game. Never before have games felt like an interactive movie this way. With good graphics, great voice acting, an interesting story that stays with you, this is something you must experience.
You play as Solid Snake, a soldier that has seen enough of war. However, an old friend pulls him back in to action and Snake must infiltrate a nuclear weapon storage facility called: Shadow Mosses, which has been taken over by members of the elite unit Fox Hound.
The way the game is played also makes Metal Gear Solid the great game it is. Instead of shooting every enemy you see, you have to stay out of their vision. Sneaking past guards is thrilling, and will on the higher difficulty, give some players a huge challenge.
For the time, the graphics were outstanding and made you believe in the world. Well-made human figures performs realistic movements that always looks spot on. Since the Playstation isn’t a graphical powerhouse, the development team made a right decision by not putting much detail into the faces. Solid voice acting helps the characters come alive, and every voice seems to fit their respective roles.
Music is also in the strong apartment, featuring memorable tunes that will put a smile on a fans face when they hear it. Everything seems to work, and when you are spotted, the alert music comes in and leaves you exhausted afterwards.
While you could go on and on about the positive aspects of the game, it does have some drawbacks that may leave some players scratching their heads wondering what’s so great. The guards you sneak around are for the most part, insanely stupid. On easy and normal, you have a radar to see where every enemy is and where they are looking at the moment. The guard’s field of vision is extremely limited, and unless you are standing right in front of them; you won’t get spotted. While this is fine for the gameplay, it makes the whole thing a little to easy. The game is also surprisingly short, but you gain new items that makes makes you want to come back.
In the end, it closes with a beautiful message, saying that you should live your life and that The Best Is Yet To Come*.
*Ending credits song
