Metal Gear Solid

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

With the sequel out on PS2, you don't want to fall behind, do you? [Mar 2002, p.34]

GMR Magazine

A cinematic classic. [Feb 2003, p.97]

Cheat Code Central Platinum

This will be the game that everyone will be playing, talking about and demanding for Christmas and the rest of 1999.

Electric Playground

Gripping. You will not be able to make your way through this unrelenting adventure without feeling your stomach flip and churn into knots.

GamePro

The rarest of things: a video game with looks, brains, and heart.

Total Video Games

This game is full of surprises and you never know what is going to happen, and that is a very good thing.

All Game Guide

The amount of quality that's been pumped into this title is simply astonishing.

Gamestyle

It is literally full of those 'classic' moments that are all too rare these days. Whether it's the first time your footprints are discovered, the first time you perform a stealth kill, finding out the identity of the 'Ninja', solving the method of defeating Psycho Mantis, obtaining the camera and seeking out your first 'ghost'... there are so many classic memories.

Armchair Empire

Adding to the story is some of the best voice acting to ever come to a videogame. The entire cast did an absolutely top-notch performance.

Games Domain

We may be looking at the greatest game of the decade here.

PSX Nation

A Solid story, inventive gameplay mechanisms, both third and first person views, a slew of spy equipment, awesome weapons, unique emotional plot and stealth make MGS one of PlayStation's greatest games ever.

IGN

I'm in awe...From beginning to end, it comes closer to perfection than any other game in PlayStation's action genre. Beautiful, engrossing, and innovative, it excels in every conceivable category.

TotalGames.net

To accompany the breathtaking graphics is a soundtrack of pure extravagance, and it does wonders to heighten the action and suspense, we can tell you.

Absolute Playstation

The tense atmosphere and sense of urgency the game is able to generate is downright stunning. I often found myself gripping the controller so tight my knuckles would be turning white!

Game Revolution

Its diminished length and excessive no-interactive plot hold it back from truly reaching the highest plateau. Still, this is a must have for any PSX library and a ton of fun.

Hot Games

The game lasts about 12 hours for the average player, but it is an action-packed ride the whole way. Definitely worth the cash.

Computer and Video Games

Metalgear is distinctive in that the game is woven around the story, rather than the opposite way around.

Happy Puppy

A wonderful espionage sim with rich graphics and great playability. The attention to detail is uncanny and the story is engaging and fun.

GameSpot

While the game surely has its share of problems, it must be said that the game presents itself extremely well and really is fun to play, even if it is almost completely devoid of challenge.

Adrenaline Vault

While it is playable, and actually pretty fun a lot of the time, it has some serious, nearly game ruining flaws that, for me, made it a complete disappointment.