Playing Metal Gear Solid 1 For the First Time

Celebrated as a masterpiece of game design, Metal Gear Solid was a prime example of mechanics and story interwoven to provide a compelling experience. Or at least that's what the fans always say. While there's little doubt that the game was incredible when first released, how might it feel to someone without any nostalgic connection to it or its beloved series? Moarpowah begins a mutlipart series dissecting the game from the eyes of the uninitiated, and the initial response is one of complete, unapologetic positivity.