And with influences ranging from John Carpenter to Sergio Leone, and just about everything in between, it’s not hard to see why. Indeed, there is something totally beguiling about the world Kojima is slowly beginning to create in this inaugural chapter something familiar, but totally foreign at the same time. Ultimately, the game acts as a perfect example of why strong art direction will always trump polygon count. Shadow Moses Island feels stark, cold, and uninviting, and the visuals reflect this. Surprisingly, the title’s graphics actually hold up in a modern context it’s clear that the limitations of the hardware were used as a means of informing the art style rather than hindering it. Plucky codec calls, as well as expertly directed cutscenes also help to flesh out the story. Luckily, a memorable cast of characters – including arguably the greatest team of villains ever assembled – helps to anchor this gleefully absurd plot. Needless to say, the game’s narrative has more twists and turns than an F1 race track, with plot wrinkles being doled out at a dizzying pace. This mission takes you to Shadow Moses Island, a base located in the remote Alaskan wilderness.
You play as Solid Snake, an operative sent to root out an armed uprising being led by renegade Special Forces unit FOXHOUND.
This oft-acknowledged classic deftly jumps from solemn to silly and back again without a second’s thought. That sort of wild disparity in tone is the very essence of Metal Gear Solid – a true masterpiece, and arguably the best game in the long running franchise. Suddenly you hear a ruckus outside the prison cell that you’ve just broken into, and upon opening the door, you’re treated to the hilarious sight of an enemy solider stripped naked, and tied up in a humorous position on the floor. After rendezvousing with your hostage, you’re showered with a stirring speech on the importance of global nuclear disarmament, as well as the horrific impact of an increasingly militarised world economy. You’ve just infiltrated a highly secure enemy base using only your cunning and the scant equipment that you happened to find on your way.
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