Presentation: 5/5
What can I say? Metal Gear Solid has some of the best cinematics on the
ps1. The Intro cutscene sets the mood for the whole game. As soon as
you pop in the disc, you want to stay for the whole ride. Hideo Kojima
is a master at his own craft. His storytelling rivals Hinorobu
Sakugachi, the creator of the Final Fantasy Series. The only problem
with the presentation, is that people with short attention spans, will
find themselves skipping lots of important dialogue.
Controls: 5/5
Metal gear solid is no Splinter cell. The controlls are nicely mapped
in different sections of the controller. The response is incredible.
During battles, the controller is ready to go. Though this part of the
game is mostly pressing a few buttons, you will find yourself and your
thumb feeling relaxed after each battle. That's assuming if your the
rambo type of player.
Boss Fights: 5/5
MGS has some of the best boss fights in gaming history. The sniper
fight, both part one and part 2 was my favorite. The death almost made
me tear up for killing her. Everytime you fight a character, the screen
quickly flashes white, then starts the battle. I loved that featrue,
inspecially during the fight with Ocelot. After he said draw, the
screen flashed white and i was ready.
Music: 5/5
Even for a ps1 game, Metal Gear solid has some of the most meaningfull
and most lovely game music, i've ever heard. The opening song made me
think of Princess Monnonoke. Harry Gregoson Williams is a master
musician. His music can be emotional, tense and edgy, all at the same
time.
Conclusion
Metal Gear solid is a must have. Fans of MG and MG 2: Solid Snake and
even movies such as Escape from La , will love this game. Fans of
action and drama, will cling to this. Without a doubt, Metal Gear Solid
is the Game for everyone. I reccommend anyone who doesn't have it, to
go out and give it a try. I give Metal Gear Solid for the Playstation
one, a flawless; 10 out of 10.