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Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid

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Release Date: Sep 3, 1998
Genres: Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Rating:
4.3
(1,625 ratings)
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Konami

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About

Metal Gear Solid is a stealth game created by Hideo Kojima and a follow-up to the MSX2 titles Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Even with the shift to 3D, its stealth-focused gameplay remains similar to its predecessors. Using a traditional top-down view, players guide Solid Snake through h...

Storyline

Metal Gear Solid is set in an alternate history where the Cold War continues into the 1990s and ends sometime near the close of the 20th century. Special agent Solid Snake comes out of retirement when he is summoned to confront rogue members of FOXHOUND, an elite government anti-terrorism unit. FOXHOUND threatens to launch nuclear weapons at the White House unless a $1 billion ransom is paid. Wit...

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genres

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

Themes

Action, Science fiction, Survival, Stealth

Game Modes

Single player

Player Perspectives

Third person

Companies

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Konami

Release Dates

PlayStationSep 03, 1998
PC (Microsoft Windows)Sep 22, 2000
PC (Microsoft Windows)Oct 20, 2000
PlayStationFeb 22, 1999
PlayStationOct 20, 1998
PlayStation 3Nov 19, 2009
PlayStation 3Jun 18, 2009
PlayStation 3Mar 21, 2008
PlayStation PortableNov 19, 2009
PlayStation PortableJun 18, 2009
PlayStation PortableMar 21, 2008
PlayStation 5Oct 24, 2023
PlayStation 4Oct 24, 2023
Xbox Series X|SOct 24, 2023
Nintendo SwitchOct 24, 2023

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