Huh? Just a box.

[Iyouboushi]

I'm actually quite shocked that we don't have an all-encompassing Metal Gear Solid thread here on the board, so, well, I'm creating it. Let's discuss the games here and our experience with them.

I got into Metal Gear Solid 1 when Andy brought it over to my house and more or less played straight through it. I remember when he got stuck on Vulcan Raven and we spent at least an hour doing that battle over and over trying to kill him. Of course, as soon as possible I found a copy of the game (or maybe Andy got it for me, I don't recall now) and found out it was harder than it looked (Andy was so good at just breezing through it). But I really enjoyed it. I found the villains to be interesting and the plot to be captivating.

Then Metal Gear Solid 2 for the PS2 was announced. Soon a demo disc was released and Andy got his hands on it. It was in Japanese, with English subtitles, and contained the first half of the tanker (up until Olga is defeated). Naturally I was happy. I'm pretty sure I bought a PS2 for the sole purpose of playing this game. When the game was released I ran and bought a copy and entered a week of doing nothing else. I must have played the crap out of that game. Despite that, though, I never could beat it on expert mode.

I never got around to getting and playing any of the other games (MGS3 and the PSP games, mainly since I don't own an PSP). So I can't really comment on those. I know MGS4 looks good but the PS3 is simply too expensive for me to get right now. So that one will have to wait awhile. And I've seen/played the GC version (Twin Snakes) but haven't found a copy for myself yet. Maybe one day.

Recently I bought Metal Gear Solid 2 in Japanese and have been slowly working on it. If you're wondering how it is in Japanese, here's a few video clips I captured:

Ocelot's First Appearance in MGS2
Raiden vs Fortune (after you deactivate the big/hidden bomb in strut A)
Fatman (both cutscenes with Fatman)

I've also been playing through the first game in Japanese but I don't have the capability of capturing any of it. *cough* it's on an emulator *cough* Maybe one day I'll actually beat it.


Does anyone remember any of the crazy things you can do in MGS2? It's been so long that I don't remember.

[kiapurity]

I blew up the tanker in MGS2.

And died few times as Naked Raiden.

Hacked a gun into Naked Raiden's hands. I saw Naked Raiden's ... and was all ... and he got stuck to the floor so I could only spin him around. WEEE

[Iyouboushi]

LOL disturbing, to say the least.

I seem to recall that if you harass Otacon enough times Mei Ling will step in and give you a proverb. And if you shoot birds Rose will get mad at Raiden. Trying to remember more.

[kiapurity]

Yeah, about 13 times for Mei Ling to beat up Otacon.

I'm never good enough at shooting birds, but I tend to put them to ... sleep.

[OmegaArchetype]

admin said:

I never got around to getting and playing any of the other games (MGS3 and the PSP games, mainly since I don't own an PSP). So I can't really comment on those. I know MGS4 looks good but the PS3 is simply too expensive for me to get right now. So that one will have to wait awhile. And I've seen/played the GC version (Twin Snakes) but haven't found a copy for myself yet. Maybe one day.

If you loved both of the other Metal Gear games, then you'll love MGS 3. I'd give it my favorite of the series. It's a truly awesome game. It's got everything that the first two had plus so much more. I loved that game so much, I played it twice in a row, and like I said in another topic I don't do that at all.

I've played every MGS game except for the PSP versions, due to my lack of a PSP. I love the series and that is one of the three reasons for me to own a PS3. Still it might be awhile before I can get MGS4.

[kiapurity]

MGS:PO is an awesome reason to own a PSP now that it's dropped to 169 bucks.

[joh]

kiapurity said:

MGS:PO is an awesome reason to own a PSP now that it's dropped to 169 bucks.

2nded. MGS:PO ftw!

[OmegaArchetype]

Yeah, I've thought about getting a PSP, simply for the fact that I can download PS1 games from the PS3 (when I get one that is) and play them anywhere. That's just awesome to have that sort of library at my disposal on a handheld. Anyways, I've read nothing but good things about MGS:PO and I really don't want to miss out on any of the main MGS series (I know it's sort of a spin-off, but it is a sequel to MGS 3 so I'd definitely want to see where Big Boss went after that), so I might get one in the future.

[kiapurity]

There's also a planned sequel for MGS:PO

[OmegaArchetype]

Really, that's great news. Even more of a reason to own a PSP. My only question is: Is it as big as the console versions? What I mean is, does it have the same length, or do they make it a smaller game because it's on a handheld?