Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game)

"Metal Gear Solid (video game)" redirects here. For the Game Boy Color game, see Metal Gear Solid (2000 video game).

Metal Gear Solid
North American box art
Developer(s)Konami Computer Entertainment Japan[a]
Publisher(s)Konami[b]
Director(s)Hideo Kojima
Producer(s)
  • Hideo Kojima
  • Motoyuki Yoshioka
Programmer(s)Kazunobu Uehara
Artist(s)Yoji Shinkawa
Writer(s)
  • Hideo Kojima
  • Tomokazu Fukushima
Composer(s)
  • Kazuki Muraoka
  • Hiroyuki Togo
  • Takanari Ishiyama
  • Lee Jeon Myung
  • Maki Kirioka
SeriesMetal Gear
Platform(s)
Release
September 3, 1998
  • PlayStation
    Integral (VR/Special Missions)
    • JP: June 24, 1999[4]
    • NA: October 12, 1999
    • EU: October 29, 1999
    Microsoft Windows
    • NA: September 22, 2000
    • EU: October 20, 2000
Genre(s)Action-adventure, stealth
Mode(s)Single-player

Metal Gear Solid[c] is a 1998 action-adventure stealth video game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation. It was directed, produced, and written by Hideo Kojima, and follows the MSX2 video games Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, which Kojima also worked on.[8] It was unveiled at the 1996 Tokyo Game Show and then demonstrated at trade shows including the 1997 Electronic Entertainment Expo; its Japanese release was originally planned for late 1997, before being delayed to 1998.

Players control Solid Snake, a soldier who infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize the terrorist threat from FOXHOUND, a renegade special forces unit.[9] Snake must liberate hostages and stop the terrorists from launching a nuclear strike.[10] Cinematic cutscenes were rendered using the in-game engine and graphics, and voice acting is used throughout.[11]

Metal Gear Solid received critical acclaim. It sold more than seven million copies worldwide[12] and shipped 12 million demos.[13] It scored an average of 94/100 on the aggregate website Metacritic.[14] It is regarded as one of the greatest and most important video games of all time[15][16] and helped popularize the stealth genre and in-engine cinematic cutscenes. It was followed by an expanded version for PlayStation and Windows, Metal Gear Solid: Integral (1999), and a GameCube remake, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004).[17][18] The original game was re-released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable as a downloadable PSone Classics title on the PlayStation Network on March 21, 2008 in Japan, June 18, 2009 in North America, and November 19, 2009 in Europe;[19][20] this version was later bundled alongside its sequels in the Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection compilation in 2013 for PS3.[21] The game was later ported by M2 and included as part of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 compilation for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S in 2023.[22] It produced numerous sequels, starting with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in 2001, and media adaptations including a radio drama, comics, and novels.

  1. ^ IGN Staff (October 30, 1998). "N64 Vs. PSX: The Holiday Lineup". IGN. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Metal Gear Solid Hits Japan". IGN. September 3, 1998. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  3. ^ KCEJ. The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2. Level/area: Production Timeline.
  4. ^ "Metal Gear Solid Integral". Gamespot. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  5. ^ 有限会社エムツー/M2 Ltd. [@M2_game] (October 23, 2023). "コナミ様より発売『METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1』に収録の 『METAL GEAR SOLID(MASTER COLLECTION版)』および『ボーナスコンテンツ』に、エムツーが開発協力しております🙏" [Included in "METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1" released by Konami. M2 is collaborating with the development of 'METAL GEAR SOLID (MASTER COLLECTION version)' and 'bonus content'🙏] (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ 有限会社エムツー/M2 Ltd. [@M2_game] (October 23, 2023). "『METAL GEAR SOLID(MASTER COLLECTION版)』は、オリジナルPS版をできる限り再現することにこだわりました。 また、METAL GEAR SOLID 初代シリーズ各言語版すべてを収録！お楽しみください🐍" ['METAL GEAR SOLID (MASTER COLLECTION version)' is particular about reproducing the original PS version as much as possible. Also includes all language versions of the first METAL GEAR SOLID series! Enjoy🐍] (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Metal Metal Gear Solid: Integral (PC) Manual & Cover". Konami. July 9, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Metal Gear Solid Tech Info/Credits". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  9. ^ KCE Japan. Metal Gear Solid. Konami. Colonel Campbell: Next-Generation Special Forces led by members of unit FOX-HOUND. They've presented Washington with a single demand, and they say that if it isn't met, they'll launch a nuclear weapon.
  10. ^ KCE Japan. Metal Gear Solid. Konami. Level/area: Opening sequence. Colonel Campbell:You'll have two mission objectives. First, you're to rescue DARPA chief, Donald Anderson and the President of ArmsTech, Kenneth Baker. Both are being held as hostages. Secondly, you're to investigate whether or not the terrorists have the ability to make a nuclear strike, and stop them if they do.
  11. ^ Shoemaker, Brad; Oguro, Collin. "The History of Metal Gear - Metal Gear Solid". GameSpot. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
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  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference Konami / M2 Presswire-1998 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ "Metal Gear Solid for PlayStation Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  15. ^ "GT Countdown Video Game, Top Ten Best And Worst Games Of All Time | Video Clip". GameTrailers.com. November 17, 2006. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  16. ^ "The Top 10 Best / Greatest Video Games of All Time". Filibustercartoons.com. March 10, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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  18. ^ "Metal Gear Solid". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
  19. ^ Barker, Sammy (June 4, 2009). "Metal Gear Solid Coming As A Download To The PSN". Push Square. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  20. ^ Barker, Sammy (November 16, 2009). "Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid For European Playstation Store Release This Thursday". Push Square. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  21. ^ Sarkar, Samit (May 17, 2013). "Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection sees a slight delay, launching July 9 for $49.99". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  22. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 21, 2023). "Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.


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