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Metal Gear

by Konami1987
74
Mixed141 ratings
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About Metal Gear

Metal Gear is considered to be the progenitor of the stealth game genre, it was also the first video game designed by Hideo Kojima, who also directed many

74/100Mixed
1987Release Year
2Platforms
Single playerGame Mode

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Storyline

Near the end of the 20th century, the West discovers that a weapon of mass destruction is being constructed inside Outer Heaven, a fortified state founded by a "legendary mercenary" 200 km north of Galzburg, South Africa. The special forces unit FOXHOUND sends top agent Gray Fox to infiltrate the fortress, assess the situation and neutralize the threat. FOXHOUND loses contact with Gray Fox a few days later, with his last transmission being "METAL GEAR..." To discover what happened to Gray Fox, FOXHOUND commander Big Boss sends his newest recruit, Solid Snake, into the area in an operation codenamed Intrude N313. Upon insertion into Outer Heaven, Snake makes contact with local resistance members Schneider, Diane, and Jennifer. Using all of his skills and the equipment he procures on site,

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About Metal Gear

Metal Gear is a game developed by Konami. Released in 1987, Metal Gear falls under the Shooter and Tactical and Adventure genres. It holds an overall rating of 74/100 based on 141 ratings.

The game is available on Wii, MSX2.. Game modes include Single player.

The game explores themes of Action, Science fiction, Survival, Stealth and is played from a Bird view / Isometric perspective.. Players who enjoy Metal Gear might also like the 8 similar games listed above.