The average user rating for this Game is 9.4 out of 10 (based on 141 Votes).
Kyuu D. gave it a10: Comment? I can't describe how grrreat this game is. the best playstation game ever?? heheh it's actually the best game of all time !!! only Final Fantasy X could stand stand near it.
Daniel P. gave it a10: A really LOVED THIS GAME! MGS is the one of the bestest games in the world! This one has an amazing story! Really really great! This game is incredible! I love all the MGS series. Especialy this one!
Ryan gave it a10: The greatest game of the 5th gen of consoles, and one of the greatest modern stories EVER told.
Harm V. gave it a10: This is just the most amazing game I've ever played in my life..
Josh N. gave it a10: The best PlayStation game and the best game of the 5th gen.
Marcus Barkhahn gave it a10: One of the best PSX games ever !!!!
David N gave it a10: One of the best action/adventures ever made. The quality of this title is simply insane.
Cody R. gave it a10: This game is a classic through and through. It'll leave you with one word "...wow". Phenomenal in every aspect music, game play, story, and graphics (for 1998 at least). A must buy, must play, must own experience.
Shane K. gave it a9: It's been a while since I played the PSone port but I must have played and finished this game about a dozen times. There was something about the GC version I didn't like. The PSone version was a classic.
VTR BR10 gave it a10: One of the classics for the ps1...a lot of thinking on this game, sure is a smart game. I surely recommend this game for those who like a challenge.
Al C. gave it a10: One of the best for PS1. Innovative in almost every aspect, Kojima doesn't disappoint. An engaging storyline, fantastic character development, and gameplay that is varied and just plain fun.
Zach gave it a10: A game on par with Half Life and World of Warcraft, just a different genre. The first time I played this game I was in awe of the story and cinematics. When I walked into the hangar with the Metal Gear I was amazed. This game introduced the idea of sneaking instead of going in guns blazing. Splinter Cell took that to a new level. I don't neccesarily have a favorite game, but this would come very close to being that.
Fergus P. gave it a10: A classical. This is the best word to descrbe this absolute monster of a game, it blow me away when it first came out and to this day I hold this game close to my heart. The amount of fantastic set pieces, memerable moments and legendary bosses is absolutely mind blowing-some may say 6 hours of cutscenes is too much, I say give me more.
Kristmundur S. gave it a10: My real rating for this game is 9.7 but... Oh, well. This is a must-play game. When I first played it on the PSX it had surpassed everything I've ever experience on the PSX. The graphics, the sound, the music, the story and the characters are probably the best put together in any video game. The gameplay is an top-view third person stealth game. You have to avoid contact with enemy guards. To your aid you have to procure equipment on-site, use your radar and call for advice via Codec (which is a little communication device). Then you also have to fight bosses and solve some puzzles. The game's story is told through cutscenes that have been rendered real-time with the game's graphic engine coppled together with the best voice actors to date. The game is short and doesn't have much replay value except playing it again. There are also two endings depending on your "playing techniques". If die having not plated this game, you've wasted your life. Nuff said.
Steven S. gave it a10: This game is amazing. I remember playing this one when I was like, 9. Only thing wrong with it is that I don't have it anymore, but i'm not gonna give up on that.
Miguel J. gave it an8: I would have given it a 7.5. Great game and definately one of the best of time.That being said it was NOT the best of time and calling it so simply isn't right.It was a really cool game that gave us something that we never experianced before but since then it has been overrated by all the top reviewers. It's like they want to make it greater than it was and EGM has especially been on MGS's nuts ever since.
Mark D. gave it a10: Possably the greatest game ever, certainly the greatest PSX game! The stealthy gameplay made it more tense, gripping and non liniar then any aciton game before it (and not to mention revolutionary). It also had more unforgettable "classic moments" then any other game i've ever played.
Mike R. gave it a10: This has to be the Best of the whole series, and has to be the best game on the PSone.
Mario G. gave it a10: IMHO Best game ever made on PSX...I was finished that game 9 time's...Snake Rulezzzz!
David gave it a10: This game still amazes me, nearly 10 years later. Its a travesty that Tony Hawkes 2 beat it.
Lee gave it a10: This game was made so beautifully.. The plot was brilliant; it kept me guessing, the stealth was awesome, the weapons were wicked, the love story was very well done (not mushy or anything,) and the music was fantastic. [***SPOILERS***] The music usually got me in the mood when i played the game; for example, when your in that factory place and sniper wolfe shoots the hell out of meryl, and the music starts up, it just gets to you.. The music just got me all depressed, and got me in the situation that snake was .. Its hard to explain but all i'm saying is, this game is my favourite and always will be.
Andrew C. gave it a10: Amazing gameplay for its time, great graphics, great characters, unforgettable plotline... My greatest experience playing a video game. I must have beaten it about 10 times over.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: I love tyhis game its an instant classic.
Bill D. gave it a10: When this game first came out, I was seriously amazed. A classic and probably the best in the series.
Logan W. gave it a10: im a huge metal gear solid fan and i love this game i wish that they remade this into a ps2 game i would love it more!
FATZOMBIE FAT gave it a10: 8.8 is not a desireable overall score, please bow your heads as we chant WE ARE NOT WORTHY!!!
Tim M. gave it a9: The one that popularized a genre of games: Interactive Movies. Metal Gear is like watching a movie with interesting characters, plot twists, romance and of course great dialogue. Like a movie, but you are playing the role instead so it is all up to the player. Countless games like Metal Gear Solid came around after, most of them failed but some have had sucess. The incredible thing today is that the graphics are now terrible yet everything else just makes that fact seem not true when it's never about flash, but substance. I reccomend the game if you are both a fan of movies and games alike, this is a delicious treat.
Ehab A. gave it a10: Metal Gear Solid rules my world.
Ben D. gave it a7: While the story, characters, and cutscenes are outstanding, the dated graphics and most notably the clunky controls really hurt this game. Oh, and the Psycho Mantis battle is super cool.
Rick N. gave it a10: Gaming classic. 'Nuff said.
John D. gave it a10: Best game ever, even today. A must have!
Col gave it a10: Always will remember this as the best game ever made, with snake - eater coming in a close second.
N. L. gave it a10: Adrenaline Vault do not know anything about games, this was clearly a cult classic, the first real sneaking game and has lead it to be the finest game of its time ever, Solid Snake rocks.
Me gave it a10: Very good game.
AB gave it a10: Although the graphics are outdated, this is one of the best games ever to be released (even if the GCN version is better)
Phoebe R. gave it a 10: This game is the most amazing game ever. Years and years since its been released, i still, and never will forget how fantastic this game was.
R. G. gave it a 10: I would like to say one thing. Go and play this NOW. and I mean NOW!!
[Anonymous] gave it a 10: Great. That's about all that needs to be said.
Pimp Playa gave it a 10: It's amazing, without a doubt the top game!
Min gave it a 10: It totally rocks! I have NEVER played a better game! I got the code name ... at the end!
Nick F. gave it a 10: [***SPOILER***] Hey everyone. i just wanted you to know that i love this game, i even studied it from playing. ive beat the game at least 7 times, i just can't stop playing. it even has some touching parts in it. i think it's funny that snake has been talking to his master not knowing that it's his brother on codec. it's my sisters boyfriends game and im getting to play it. and he's in jail, (not that u needed to know that but i just thought id say it). i just hate it when i get done fighting snakes brother and meryl doesn't make it. anyway, i have to go now, cya's. remember, the best is yet to come!
Patrick M. gave it a 10: This is one of the best games ever on ps1.
Bob. B. gave it a 10: Simply the best, better then all the rest :)
Marvin P. gave it a 10: THIS is the BESTEST game in the whole world.i liked every single cinema and specially the gameplay.I like all the weapons and secrets too. Hideo Kojiima should never stop making mgs games he should keep on going until he dies because when i first played it i was amazed of the story everything is excellent on this game.mgs fan forever rigth here.this game beats all the other games .
James R. gave it a 10: A great game!!!! The story line is fantastic. The only downside is the graphics.
Morgan M. gave it a 10: I loved the game and could not put the controller down for a second.
[Anonymous] gave it a 1: What a load!!!! i was so mad at this game that i snapped it up! i mean on the tourture bit i held down circle for fast fire and didn't work!!!!!!!!!! those pathetic little wolves r annoying as well, ive beat it once and never got the bandana, total crap!!
Jason I. gave it a 10: I like it because it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time and its a good challenge for any one who has never played it before ie: ME
Erik G. gave it a 10: this game is totally awesome for a playstation game it keeps you guessing all the way through defintley a 10 on my vote!
Ana K. gave it a 10: Simply the best game ever! Not even that James Bond impossible crap gets close to the magnificence of this masterpiece, in my opinion. At first I hated it, thought it was kinda difficult, but it really got me interested and I don't usually give up that easily. The brighter spot is surelly the plot, really intelligent and well connected, really gets your mind gears in maximum rotation. Plus, no buttons were wasted on this game, I can assure you that. The itens and weapons are all carefully arranged and very useful indeed, definetly no uselles stuff in this game... The characters have gained a fine touch of unic look, personality, way of living, and hystory, which makes the game extremelly gripping. Not to mention the ilustrations and graphics, they are awesome. The colors, the features, everything is fantastic. For all that, I really gotta say... Hideo is a genius and Konami totally rules, no doubt about it.
Chronicler gave it a 10: This is one of my most favorite game of all time. Hideo Kojima did excellent work in what might be the greatest PlayStation game of all time!
Willem van As gave it a 10: All games should be this good!
Eric C. gave it a 10: No game in history, not even Final Fantasy, has a story that could possibly come close to the sheer brilliance of this game. For the first time in any game, I was fully engaged in the fantastic storyline, and when I thought I knew what was going to happen, I was caught completely off guard. So much was put into the plot, it's hard not to call it one of the best action stories ever put into a video game, movie, book, or television show. Everything about this game stands out above the rest. Best action game, best Playstation game, and the best game ever made. Period.
Michael F. gave it a 10: Damn this is a hell of a game.
Kristijan A. gave it a 10: INCREDIBLE!!!!!
[Anonymous] gave it a 10: The most greatest action game ever produced, the story line is the best, you don't even play the game coz like your watching a movie, the most greatest game in prefecture even PS magazine say's its the greatest.
Vincenzo C. gave it a 10: I haven't gotten very far in it yet, but it gives me the gutwrenching feeling that Solid Snake would be feeling.
Matthew M. gave it a 9: Metal Gear Solid is the best action game I've ever played overall. First of all, for its time, the graphics are stunning. Gameplay is at an all-time high. (Sure MGS 2 is better gameplay wise, but it makes up for stupidity in the plot) As I said above, the plot of this game is very much more "real". (And by real, I mean a low twist per second rate.) There are some problems. Enemy A.I. is a little..umm, well let me just say that its good that they didn't waste the taxpayers' dollars to send these idiots to school. CODEC conversations are somewhat of a problem too, as Snake tends to be talking to himself in the middle of a highly gaurded room without the slightest thought in the gaurds head of "Why is there a man in a sneaking suit, that looks just like the guy I'm supposed to kill, knelling in the middle of the floor like I can't see him?... Eh." And also, hte most disturbing scene in the game leaves you thinkin' "Are they feeding them prune burritos?" Other than that, MGS is a must buy!
Ryan L. gave it a 10: This is the best game I have ever been on. I want to know more about the ending. Even though i have completed it 27 times.
Blanco A. gave it a 9: This is an incredibly cool game, but as the critics mention, I found myself a little impatient with ALL the cut-scenes. There's a lot of hand-holding going on at every stage, as well. But the mechanics of the gameplay are pretty incredible.
Psycho M. gave it a 10: One of my all time fave PS games, definitely worth the $, the graphics are pretty good for an original playstation title but seem blurred at parts but that's okay. The sound effects, voice acting, and music are all top notch for PS1. Excellent. Gameplay is fun as well, although replay value will be a matter of how much you like the game the first time through. The story isn't as twisty as MGS2 but there are enough surprises to keep you with a "!" over your head as well. Great game.
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