Metal Gear Solid is widely regarded as one of the best video games ever made. In my opinion it is the best video game ever made.
Hideo Kojima
There are many reasons behind my thoughts. From the superb story telling by Hideo Kojima and Fukushima to the superb game art by Yoji Shinkawa. All underpinned by a hauntingly captivating soundtrack by the Konami sound team.
However there is another reason behind my belief that Metal Gear Solid 1 is the greatest video game ever made. A reason that goes beyond the superb gameplay, artwork and soundscape.
Metal Gear Solid
That is the thoughts, emotions and feelings during the experience. In this Metal Gear Solid Retrospective I will take you on a journey of why MGS is a masterpiece. And what it felt like to experience it for the first time.