When the original Metal Gear Solid was released in 1998 for the Playstation, it revolutionised the gaming world, almost single-handedly creating a new genre and influencing games up to the current day. Metal Gear Solid 2, released for the PS2 in 2001, built on this success with much improved ... Read review
Advantages: The classic plot and gameplay of MGS with the graphics of its PS2 sequel Disadvantages: Not many additions for those who've played the original
When the original Metal Gear Solid was released in 1998 for the Playstation, it revolutionised the gaming world, almost single-handedly creating a new genre and influencing games up to the current day. Metal Gear Solid 2, released for the PS2 in 2001, built on this success with much improved graphics, a plot even more cinematic than the first game, and new gameplay features such as first-person aiming and hanging off ledges.
Compared ... ...first thing you'll notice about Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is the graphics. Smooth and crisp, and high-quality, the new graphics are easily the equivalent of those in MGS2. Little touches like water running down the screen or frost at the edge of Snake's vision in cold areas are welcome too.
However, past the new graphics little has changed. The level layouts are exactly the same. Players of the original will appreciate the ... more
When the original Metal Gear Solid was released in 1998 for the Playstation, it revolutionised the gaming world, almost single-handedly creating a new genre and influencing games up to the current day. Metal Gear Solid 2, released for the PS2 in 2001, built on this success with much improved graphics, a plot even more cinematic than the first game, and new gameplay features such as first-person aiming and hanging off ledges.
Compared to the sequel, then, Metal Gear Solid was showing its age. What better than to revitalise the game with all the features of its sequel? This remake, released for the Nintendo GameCube, tries to do exactly that.
The first thing you'll notice about Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is the graphics. Smooth and crisp, and high-quality, the new graphics are easily the equivalent of those in MGS2. Little touches like water running down the screen or frost at the edge of Snake's vision in cold areas are welcome too.
However, past the new graphics little has changed. The level layouts are exactly the same. Players of the original will appreciate the way the old environments have been updated with more detail, but I found knowing most of the game's areas off by heart took something away from the sense of exploration.
The gameplay additions add something, though. The ability to aim your gun in first-person mode is very useful, as it allows far easier aiming and the ability to make a quick kill via a headshot. Gripping from and jumping off ledges is also useful if you need to quickly avoid detection by guards. The classic sneak 'em-up gameplay of the original is still here. And it's still just as exhilirating to escape detection by inches as a guard stops just short of turning round a corner and spotting you. A new feature, being able to hide in lockers, adds even more suspense as you crouch down and pray they don't hear your heart beating.
But one of the most impressive features are the heavily-choreographed new cutscenes, directed by cult director Ryuhei Kitamura and featuring oodles of slow-motion bullet-time. The cutscenes in the original game were impressive, but the low quality of graphics meant sometimes it was hard to understand what was going on. No problem here. Some of the new cutscenes will have you riveted to the screen. Watching Revolver Ocelot spin his Colt around his finger, throw it up in the air and catch it, or seeing the elusive Ninja slice through concrete blocks millimetres from Snake's head add a definite coolness to the game. Some of these sequences are rather long, however. Impatient gamers may be annoyed as they wait for the next section of actual gameplay.
Another famous aspect of the Metal Gear series is the Codec. Every so often (too often, the impatient gamers will say) you'll be called by someone, such as your commanding officer the Colonel, Alaskan survival expert Master Miller, or geeky engineer Otacon. They'll offer both advice on gameplay and help move along the plot. It's also essential to call them to get information on bosses and their weak spots, or to find out where you need to go next.
All of the dialogue was re-recorded for this version. It seems like a strange choice, because there are no major dialogue changes, aside from refering to the GameCube Controller, and similar differences. The voice actors are, thankfully, the same. Snake's gruffness, Ocelot's commanding, cowboy tones, and Meryl's innocent voice are all here and sound perfect. However, Dr Naomi Hunter's lines all sound rather flat, as if she was uninterested. Mei Ling has also lost her accent. It doesn't ruin the game, but it takes some of the quality away.
The plot of Metal Gear Solid has been highly acclaimed. With a cinematic feel, it twists and turns with references to real world events and, without giving too much away, offers a startlingly realistic possibility of a new era of nuclear warfare. If you've never played MGS, you'll be gripped and on the edge of your seat, waiting for the next revelation. However, if you have, the plot will hold little interest, except perhaps to think "Oh... now THAT bit makes sense."
Having said that, I certainly enjoyed playing the game through a second time, and I think others will too. When you've finished the game, you unlock some features such as Boss Survival and the Demo Theater. There's also the bonus, borrowed from MGS2, of collecting dog tags from soldiers, which adds some replay value.
The game has been released only on GameCube. Unfortunately, there are at the moment no plans to release it on PS2 or Xbox, although it can't be ruled out.
If you've never played the original, I heartily recommend you try this version. If you have, you'll probably love visiting Shadow Moses Island for a second time.
Metal Gear Solid was a game which inspired so much at the end of the nineties, and was considered the very best game for the original Playstation. As technology grew, and the gaming world developed, many gamers of the 21st century were slightly disappointed when they bought the game for the first time. The main reason for this has to be the development of graphics. When this game was released in 1998, there weren’t many other consoles apart from ... ...game was in 3D. So Metal Gear Solid was a great game, but there was definitely room for improvement. Enter The Twin Snakes.
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes was released for Nintendo Gamecube on the 9th March 2004, and was for many, one of the main reasons they bought the Gamecube. So what are the differences? Well, for a start, the game looks much, much better. No longer are you looking at the characters through fog and mist, but you can clearly ...
Arbobug 18.06.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GameCube)
Advantages: Immersive, original gaming. Disadvantages: Getting old, some bad dialogue.
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Players: 1
Best Price: £29.99 brand new Amazon
Overall rating: 8/10
I was a massive fan of the original Playstation version when it was released, so much so I paid £60 for an American version and had it six months before the UK release. The PS version was not only a graphical marvel of its time but just sheer class in its originality. All aspects sound, music, graphics and game play were all faultless and the ... ...the surge of new titles, Metal Gear Solid, Mario Kart Double Dash, Viewtiful Joe, Sonic Adventure DX, Sonic Mega Collection, Zelda collection, as well as the original classics I had owned. My temptation swayed and a quick flash of the plastic and I was reliving the intro (albeit slightly reworked) to Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes.
So what’s been done??
Well Konami licensed Silicon Knights to rebuild the original MGS classic from the PS one for ...
170driver 03.06.2004
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Advantages: Good Graphics, Exellent storyline Disadvantages: Exactly the same game as the first Metal Gear
The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes is a 1 player stealth game produced by Konami. You are Solid Snake and your mission is to rescue hostages and prevent a terrorist group from launching a nuclear strike. On your mission, you will encounter many bosses which you will have to defeat, Raven for example. This game takes up 4 blocks on the gamecube memory card.
Advantages
A really good storyline which will keep you gripping on to your ... ...twice as good as the first one. Brilliant cut scenes and much more.
Disadvantages
The Twin Snakes is exactly the same game as before, no characters have changed, no levels have changed and they have the same wepons exept for the M9.
Overall
Overall this game is very good and has clearly been well thought about. I would reccomend it to anyone who likes stealth games. I would rate it 90% ...
plasticrockstar 06.07.2004
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