Consoleme.ca writes: It's hard not to get caught up in the media storm surrounding the release of Metal Gear Solid 4. What I find most intriguing about the series is how polarized the opinions can be. In one corner you have fans that rave about the cinematic presentation, the off-hand humour and the epic storyline. But at the same time there is a huge contingent of gamers that despise the series for overly long cinematics, a completely ridiculous and complicated story and terrible gameplay mechanics that leave your fingers as cramped and distorted as Luke's when Emperor Palpatine unleashes his force lightning.
So I have decided to again dip into my pile of shame and see for myself what Metal Gear has to offer. It was time for me to make up my own mind. To begin my journey into the Metal Gear universe I opted to start with Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (aka Sons of the Patriots). From what I've heard and read, it seems to be the most beloved game in the series and thus a good representation of what creator Hideo Kojima is able to create. I went into the game with no expectations and an open mind. It was time to meet Solid Snake.
The Opening Levels that hooked gamers from the outset.
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I'd put Street Fighter 2 over 3. 2 and all its different versions dominated the arcade scene back in the day in a way that 3 never did.
Agreed, Same with Metal Gear Solid imo. Came for Bioshock and was not disappointed. Would easily put Burger Time or Space Taxi over tempest. Also, OG Sim City and Oregon Trail. Mario 64 as well. Just too many!
Me too. I didn't have a GC until way later and never played it. I've been waiting on Nintendo to release the HD edition on the Switch for forever, but they just won't!
I never bought a Gamecube, I've always had an urge to play this game, maybe it'll get a remaster in the future.
I played it on WiiU for the first time and it remains my fave Zelda game to date. So much character and a real sense of exploration without the open world bloat.
Ms Pacman?
Robotron?
SSF2 Turbo over 3 simply by the 10000000000's ports of the game we're still having
Castlevania SOTN?
Zelda Link to the Past over Wind Waker
Super Mario Bros 3?
Chrono Trigger?
Resident evil4?
COD MW2 (the original)?
Uncharted 2
Metal Gear Solid?
Here's my reasoning for all of them versus the list proposed in the article.
They are still quite enjoyable from start to finish on their original platform, unlike some Wind Waker or Okami that are fun when you play the remastered version (unless you call: forced to watch a 20-minute cutscene or have to blow for wind chance constantly fun).
Some of them are the pinnacle of what the console could do (MGS, Chrono, MGS)
Lots of them are still considered the go-to-go game for their genre.
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I NEED SCISSORS! 61!
TURN OFF YOUR CONSOLE!
FISSION MAILED!
MGS2: Mindf*ck deluxe.
I beat all the parts but the best one for me is metal gear solid 3. because thats is how everything started. but storyline i give it to part 1 i loved the last battle.
"aka Sons of the Patriots"
I think he meant, aka Sons of Liberty.