Metal Gear (1987) (VG)

Director:

Hideo Kojima

Writer:

Hideo Kojima (writer)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Thriller | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

After Gray Fox, FOX-HOUND's best agent, goes missing, rookie Solid Snake is sent to the South African fortress "Outer Heaven" to rescue him from terrorists armed with a nuclear-equipped bipedal tank.

Plot Keywords:

Metal Gear | Fortress | Agent | Machine Gun | Elevator

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Company:

Konami Corporation

Trivia:

The codename of Snake's mission (Operation: Intrude N313) is actually an inside joke regarding the development of the game. After Hideo Kojima's earlier game, "Lost Warld," was cancelled, he was assigned to work on a nearly cancelled military-themed game bearing the working title of "Project N312." Kojima departed from the game's original premise and gradually turned the game into what eventually became Metal Gear. In the game, Grey Fox's failed mission was titled "Operation: Intrude N312."

Quotes:

Soldier: I feel asleep!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Snatcher (1988) (VG)

The start of a great series

9/10

Starring: A spy, a big boss, a coward, a bunch of women, and POW's.

A lengendary spy is captured when he attempts to take down the terrorist's operation of Outer Heaven. A rookie spy is sent in to get back the other spy and take down Outer Heaven.

The game is an excellent Nintendo game. Fun bosses, fun plot, and great ending. Highly recommended.