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Metal Gear Solid psx Game Reviews
Metal Gear Solid
Critic Score
Metascore: 94 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.3 out of 10
based on 20 reviews
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As retired agent Solid Snake, the player must infiltrate a base overrun by terrorists (members of Fox Hound, his old unit), check up on hostages, and find out if the terrorists have the ability to destroy the planet with a new nuclear weopon.

PUBLISHER: Konami
DEVELOPER: Konami
GENRE(S): Action, Adventure
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 1998

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
With the sequel out on PS2, you don't want to fall behind, do you? [Mar 2002, p.34]
100
GMR Magazine
A cinematic classic. [Feb 2003, p.97]
100
Cheat Code Central Platinum
This will be the game that everyone will be playing, talking about and demanding for Christmas and the rest of 1999.
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100
Electric Playground
Gripping. You will not be able to make your way through this unrelenting adventure without feeling your stomach flip and churn into knots.
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100
GamePro
The rarest of things: a video game with looks, brains, and heart.
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100
Total Video Games
This game is full of surprises and you never know what is going to happen, and that is a very good thing.
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100
All Game Guide
The amount of quality that's been pumped into this title is simply astonishing.
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100
Gamestyle
It is literally full of those 'classic' moments that are all too rare these days. Whether it's the first time your footprints are discovered, the first time you perform a stealth kill, finding out the identity of the 'Ninja', solving the method of defeating Psycho Mantis, obtaining the camera and seeking out your first 'ghost'... there are so many classic memories.
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100
Armchair Empire
Adding to the story is some of the best voice acting to ever come to a videogame. The entire cast did an absolutely top-notch performance.
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100
Games Domain
We may be looking at the greatest game of the decade here.
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99
PSX Nation
A Solid story, inventive gameplay mechanisms, both third and first person views, a slew of spy equipment, awesome weapons, unique emotional plot and stealth make MGS one of PlayStation's greatest games ever.
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98
IGN
I'm in awe...From beginning to end, it comes closer to perfection than any other game in PlayStation's action genre. Beautiful, engrossing, and innovative, it excels in every conceivable category.
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97
TotalGames.net
To accompany the breathtaking graphics is a soundtrack of pure extravagance, and it does wonders to heighten the action and suspense, we can tell you.
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93
Absolute Playstation
The tense atmosphere and sense of urgency the game is able to generate is downright stunning. I often found myself gripping the controller so tight my knuckles would be turning white!
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91
Game Revolution
Its diminished length and excessive no-interactive plot hold it back from truly reaching the highest plateau. Still, this is a must have for any PSX library and a ton of fun.
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90
Hot Games
The game lasts about 12 hours for the average player, but it is an action-packed ride the whole way. Definitely worth the cash.
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90
Computer and Video Games
Metalgear is distinctive in that the game is woven around the story, rather than the opposite way around.
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90
Happy Puppy
A wonderful espionage sim with rich graphics and great playability. The attention to detail is uncanny and the story is engaging and fun.
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85
GameSpot
While the game surely has its share of problems, it must be said that the game presents itself extremely well and really is fun to play, even if it is almost completely devoid of challenge.
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70
Adrenaline Vault
While it is playable, and actually pretty fun a lot of the time, it has some serious, nearly game ruining flaws that, for me, made it a complete disappointment.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 124 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Kyuu D. gave it a10:
Comment? I can't describe how grrreat this game is. the best playstation game ever?? heheh it's actually the best game of all time !!! only Final Fantasy X could stand stand near it.

Daniel P. gave it a10:
A really LOVED THIS GAME! MGS is the one of the bestest games in the world! This one has an amazing story! Really really great! This game is incredible! I love all the MGS series. Especialy this one!

Ryan gave it a10:
The greatest game of the 5th gen of consoles, and one of the greatest modern stories EVER told.

Harm V. gave it a10:
This is just the most amazing game I've ever played in my life..

Josh N. gave it a10:
The best PlayStation game and the best game of the 5th gen.

Marcus Barkhahn gave it a10:
One of the best PSX games ever !!!!

David N gave it a10:
One of the best action/adventures ever made. The quality of this title is simply insane.

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