Op-Ed: 'Metal Gear Solid' should not be remade

Not all classic works of the cultural arts need a makeover just to be more appealing for a new generation. Yet Hideo Kojima has voiced his support for remaking 'Metal Gear Solid,' but that game needs to be remade as badly as 'The Godfather'.

[stanr]

I love Metal Gear Solid but this game really doesn't need to be remade. Kojima should not remake his masterpiece just to appeal to a new generation because a real gamer should respect its legacy as is.

[Nitrowolf2]

I wouldn't object a remake of MGS1, but I would rather prefer a remake of Metal Gear 1 and 2. Even though MGS1 was really the one to give Metal Gear it's huge popularity, MG1 and 2, for what they were at the time, were great games. And I'll admit it, I didn't even know about the first two Metal Gear games till Metal Gear Solid 3

[randomass171]

I want this as well. Full voice acting and 3D environments to make those games more cinematic. It's all I've wanted since MGSIV.

[stanr]

Metal Gear 1 and 2 really need to be remade as so many fans missed out back in the day. Maybe make one game that combines the two into one massive game.

[DonDon]

@Stanr: Isn't kind of off-putting for you to be the first one to make a comment on your own article, no? Also I think that it would be cool to have a remake, but it should probably include larger renditions of the areas in MGS1 and more verticality (is that a word?) if it will include newer mgs gameplay abilities like climbing roofs, hanging from rails, etc. The gamecube remake was too easy because it didn't make accomodations in the A.I. for things like the first person shooter view which made it easier to win in a top down game like the original MGS1. ALSO, for nostalgic fans, they can make a special mode that strips down all of snakes abilities so that it plays just like the original game. This way everyone can be happy, conservative and contemporary fans.

Also that idea about combining the OLD metal gear 1 & 2 games in a remake is a good idea.

[nunley33]

Maybe not totally remake it but i would like a uprezed version with trophies and psn support like the MGS HD collection. And add choosing between original graphics and the new cleaned up ones.

[Omar91]

Yea I disagree Kojima should remake Metal Gear 1 and 2. I'm a 90's gamer and never got a chance to play the old metal gear games, so it would be amazing to see it using this generations technology.

[DonDon]

He's talking about Metal Gear SOLID 1. Also, Metal Gear 1 and 2 (not Solid) are hidden in the mgs collection games. But are kind of outdated and could use a remake imo.

[randomass171]

Agreed. MGS was already remade and not very well from what I've heard either. If there are any remakes to be had it should be MG1 and MG2.

[nunley33]

I would prefer metal gear 1 & 2 also and port MGS:The Twin Snakes. Throw in ghost babel the PSP mgs games and you have another excellent MGS collection.

[Omar91]

Lol well to be honest I didnt read the article, but I thought the title said Metal Gear instead of "solid". I played the solid remake amd would love a full remake of the metal gear games.

[LightDiego]

I still want, but i understand your point. Would be awesome a game with Gray Fox as protagonist, like Revengeance.

[randomass171]

Revengeance 2 could always be a prequel where you play as Fox instead of Raiden. :)

[Qwagy UK]

Op-Ed: 'Metal Gear Solid' should not be remade.....AGAIN gamecube anyone!

[Inception]

If you want to see MGS 1 remake just play Twin Snakes or MGS 4 - act 4.

But i agreed with Omar91 up there. Kojima need to remake Metal Gear 1 & 2. I mean, the story after Phantom Pain are took place when young Solid Snake infiltrated Zanzibar & Outer Heaven and 'killed' Big Boss. So, it would be cool to watch Solid Snake fighting Gray Fox or Big Boss with that beautifull fox engine.

[Deep-throat]

I don't mind a new remake, as the first remake wasn't made by Kojima's team. But it was pretty good.

They better remake the first MG, because it's so outdated to the point that it's unplayable.

[RashBandicoot]

Did everyone suddenly forget about Twin Snakes? I honestly would rather have him remake the classic MSX titles then this game again.

[psuedo]

Yea it doesn't need to be remade. It still plays perfectly fine today. It's a masterpiece.

[Gatsu]

I would prefer a remake of MG1&2, because they are what started the series. But because of that they were very limited because of the old technology, so I would love to see it expanded with current technology and Fox Engine. Sneaking in Outer Heaven and Zanzibar would be insanely good.

Also seeing remake battles of Solid Snake vs Gray Fox and Big Boss would be legendary. And now understanding a lot more of the characters would make it really emotional conclusion to the series. Not to forget Machine Gun Kid, Running Man too and other cool bosses remade :D!

Anyway Kojima could write a much larger story into the remakes this time and add much more depth to the scenes, because as we all know the games are quite short.
MGS1 is already such a fantastic game, so I wouldn't want it remade again and it was already done by the name Twin Snakes. I just replayed it the other day and still amazes me how good it is after all these years.

[breakpad]

he has a point but i do not agree totally..if Kojima remakes the first MGS intact and with the same seriousness in the plot like the very first PSX- one without including the whole "after" mythology ..then YES let him do it ..but if he is about to rewrite the story considering the other entries , changing David Hayter for the untalented Sutherland and making it multiplatform ...then NO he should leave as it is because is perfect

[Malice-Flare]

where were you when the Gamecube version came out? too late for not remaking it, they can remaster that too...

[Scissorman82]

I would love for Metal Gear 1 & 2 to be remade in the style of the original Metal Gear Solid. It wouldn't take years to develop and the pair would make excellent digital releases. Sometimes less is more and that's probably why most post-MGS games can't hold a candle to the Playstation original.

[tablecloth]

For those who say remake Metal Gear 1 and 2.

Wouldn't it make more sense that they become Metal Gear Solid 6 - The Circle of Life? Looking at where Phantom Pain is story wise, it makes more sense for the "next" Metal Gear Solid to tie in with the first. At least, if they go that far.

[ExiledBlitz]

I like Twin Snakes better than the original. It's the version I played first and it's dear to my heart. Shoot me.