METAL GEAR

I'm not sure what this is, but it's neither an emulated version of the MSX2 release or a straight port of the MGS3: Subsistence version. It's definitely based on the Subsistence version, as it features the new translation, the higher resolution text, and the new difficulty mode (presumably also the infinite bandana and boss mode when you complete the game, too), but the soundfont's all new, and saving is handled by Windows. The game displays in widescreen resolutions, even when windowed, though thankfully, the graphics are always 4:3. As it stands, this is probably the best way to play the original Metal Gear. I was worried that Konami would simply opt to rerelease the terrible IBM PC port of the NES Ultra Games version, but I'm surprised by the work that's gone into this version. I'm more curious why Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake wasn't released alongside it.

First two Metal Gear games are best in the series, just try playing them. Plot is the best plot Hideo Kojima ever made, and military base design is amazing! Also, I would enjoy an opportunity to buy Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.

This game will not hold your hand. You need to figure out what to do by yourself by exploring, testing, and figuring out vague hints. Play it.

I have no idea why a game this old would need 2gb of RAM but I'm not complaining. If this was the version that got ported to the NES and not that other garbage, then this game would be a lot more recognized as the gem that it is. Was there even another game that attempted any kind of stealth like this before it? It's everything we know about more current MGS games, but in its most basic (in a good way) form. Still holds up and still very fun to play.