Metal Gear

You are Solid Snake, a rookie operative of the elite special forces unit FOXHOUND, dispatched on a critical solo mission. Your objective, codenamed Operation Intrude N313, is to infiltrate the heavily armed and fortified nation of Outer Heaven. Deep within this rogue state, intelligence suggests a terrifying new weapon is under construction—a bipedal, nuclear-equipped walking tank codenamed Metal Gear. This foundational title introduces a revolutionary approach to the action genre, prioritizing stealth and strategic thinking over direct, aggressive combat. The NES version of Metal Gear immediately immerses you in a hostile jungle environment, a stark contrast to the initial water insertion of the original, instantly establishing a palpable sense of isolation and danger. Your survival hinges entirely on your ability to remain a ghost, a core philosophy that underpins the entire Metal Gear experience and would come to define a genre. It’s a game that demands patience and rewards cleverness.

Console

NES

Year

1988

Developer

Konami

Series

Metal Gear

Language

EN