i'd like to say more, i would write a long review but this is just a the verified proof that videogames can be not just art, but the most complete and evolved form of art. it's what comes after cinema. just buy.
i will very soon and see how this port fares against the original i played for the first time 22 years ago on PSX and mant others after that.
no one can be disappointed.
this is the epitome.
one of the all time greats of the PS1 whose implementation of PS1 technologies was so extensive any port could only ever hope to be the second best way to play, that being said, the game remains fantastic to this day, even if the stealth is somewhat simplistic, exploring shadow moses remains as entertaining as ever, the story as fantastic as ever and the boss fights, complete classics
that being said, this is a subpar port, on top of losing all the idiosyncrasies of the PS1 original, such as its use of rumble (still novel at the time), reading your memory card for other konami games and even having you change the controller port for a fight we all know by this point, this version offers less than the bare minimum, with practically no graphics options or improvements over its PS1 original
however not all its lost, gog has graciously made this version compatible with modern systems, it also added a directx tool to adjust the game somewhat better to modern resolutions, however, if you want a real improvement over the original, visit PCgamingwiki and download the widescreen patch, it does wonders to improve graphic fidelity and it offers an advantage over the PS1 original
this version also adds a few things over the PS1 original, a first person mode, which is almost worthless but its there, and more importantly, the VR missions that were originally shipped in Metal Gear Solid: Integral adding some more replayability
overall i still recommend it, the game is a classic, it includes the VR missions, and can be patched to support widescreen
One of my favourite games when i was kid. Brings good memories. Only downside is sound cutting sometimes in cutscenes. But still playable. Just replay from last save and sound maybe comes back.
Buy and play. This is amazing game!
Metal Gear Solid is the first 3D title of the game franchise by Hideo Kojima, a third-person stealth played from a top-down perspective. You play as bio-engineered soldier Solid Snake, on a mission to stop his former FOXHOUND teammates from launching a nuke. Most of the game are made to be played stealthily, you go from room to room trying not to be seen while completing the objectives. Occasionally, there are boss fights in which you must fight them. In my experience, other than some forced encounters you don't really need to use your weapons.
I played MGSV first (which is actually a prequel), and honestly I prefer this game. It has a smaller, but more interesting and tense story as well as many memorable characters. The boss fights are pretty fun, with many of them requiring different techniques to beat. There are a lot of cutscenes and dialogue since it focuses more on story rather than gameplay, but it's a good thing since it explains the world. I especially enjoy the monologues of the bosses before and after their defeat.
Most Metal Gear titles don't have PC ports until very recently, and this version is one that had been released long ago. And it's a good port, completely playable only with mouse and keyboard. The default key bindings are kinda messy though, but you can freely change it as you wish. Other than that, I have no complaints about this game, except maybe the lack of mid-cutscene pause (they can be long!) and you can only save at the start of an area, saving anywhere within will load you back to the start. But the areas are small and easy, this isn't really a problem.
Other than the main game, you can launch an additional executable to access the VR missions. These are challenge levels designed to test your skill in stealth and combat, but there are some others like puzzle levels and ones where you can play as Gray Fox. If you're getting into the Metal Gear Solid series, there's no reason to play this great port of the classic game!