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Metal Gear

Metal Gear

Release Date: Jul 13, 1987
Genres: Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Rating:
3.7
(139 ratings)
Developer: Konami

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About

Metal Gear is widely regarded as a progenitor of the stealth genre and was the first video game designed by Hideo Kojima, who also directed many later Metal Gear sequels. The story follows special forces operative Solid Snake on a solo infiltration into the fortified state of Outer Heaven to destro...

Storyline

Near the end of the 20th century, the West learns that a weapon of mass destruction is being built inside Outer Heaven—a fortified state founded by a “legendary mercenary” located 200 km north of Galzburg, South Africa. The special forces unit FOXHOUND dispatches its top agent, Gray Fox, to infiltrate the fortress, evaluate the situation, and eliminate the threat. Days later, FOXHOUND loses contac...

Genres

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

Themes

Action, Science fiction, Survival, Stealth

Game Modes

Single player

Player Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Companies

Konami

Release Dates

MSX2Jul 13, 1987
MSX21987
WiiDec 08, 2009

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