Current Events > Why the Hell is Metal Gear considered a classic?

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I mean, if you like it, that's cool but I can't see nothing but trash. I'm gonna beat it just to say I beat it but I literally have to use a FAQ. If you have to use an FAQ to beat it, that's an issue. Typos aside, there's no indication where to go.

And why no map. Even freaking Zelda had a map, albeit an archaic one. This game is the kind of game that demands a map and yet, nope, better hope your memory is top notch.

I mean, I can appreciate what it did for the genre. I mean, it WAS revolutionary. As far as I know, it is the father of the stealth action genre. I can't think of any game that did it first but other than innovate future games in the genre, the game itself is lackluster.

So why is it considered a classic?

metal gear is not considered a classic. especially not on the nes
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because kojima fanboys are loud and think his garbage is the 2nd coming of christ
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Aside from a few comically obtuse puzzle solutions, metal gear is really not that difficult a game
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I should admit that, and I feel stupid for this, I'm surprised it has bosses. The first boss had a stupid name but he was simple. I'm hoping this aspect keeps things fresh at least.

I also didn't admit there is a lot of bullshit in the game. Those random holes are the epitome of fuck this game

Metal Gear?!
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I actually rarely heard it mentioned until MGS came out.
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The only good thing in this game is "I feel asleep!"
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tc you mean metal gear or mgs1?

16-BITTER posted...

Y2Jo_sHBK_Blue posted...

And why no map. Even freaking Zelda had a map, albeit an archaic one. This game is the kind of game that demands a map and yet, nope, better hope your memory is top notch.

If you're talking about the NES game, it literally came with a map in addition to the instruction manual.

Oh. I didn't know that. That would be nice lol. I was on the message board and I hear there is a place near end game where you got to hit random walls and stuff. I hear it gets much more obscure in the future.

AirJordan2345 posted...

tc you mean metal gear or mgs1?

The NES game

Y2Jo_sHBK_Blue posted...

The NES game

Stop playing immediately.

Even Kojima hates the NES game. Kojima didn't even make it. Play the msx version or don't play at all.
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the nes one probably isn't very good, i think i even have it though. But mgs i loved thought at that time it was the best game i'd ever played.

I guess I'm a masochist. I just want to beat it say I did it. I mean, I beat silver surfer(which is a lot easier if a game than I was led on to believe). I dunno why.

Tyranthraxus posted...

Y2Jo_sHBK_Blue posted...

The NES game

Stop playing immediately.

Even Kojima hates the NES game. Kojima didn't even make it. Play the msx version or don't play at all.

adding to this, the MSX version is on the fancy version of MGS3 so definitely play that instead

Also play MG1, MG2, MGS1, and MGS2 and realize you just played the same game 4 times in a row
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Metal gear is pretty shit. Metal Gear 2 is good, however.

The best top-down metal gear is Ghost Babel on GBC.
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Don't play the NES version. They changed and removed so much stuff it's practically a different game. The MSX version is much better.
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nes one is horrible
the real one is on msx. theyve (1 and 2) been re-released with mgs3 subsistence or whatever.
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is metal gear considered a classic? do you mean mgs1 is considered a classic?

Umm, Metal Gear for the NES is generally considered to be a pretty garbage game. I can't remember ever seeing anyone refer to it as a classic.
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I've played all the solid games. Loved those. Thought I'd go to the start. Was disappointed. Like, those keycards are horse shit. Like, why not keycards red, blue, green and color code the door. Nah, because fuck it, right? Let's go through a menu that makes no since to navigate through and constantly changes the rules to use it but gotta go through each one on each door and hope I got it. It's annoying

To be fair, the NES version was a one of a kind game on that system when it was released and highly sought after. It just hasn't aged well, and if you have access to the MSX version there's no reason to play it outside of curiosity to see the differences.
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chill02 posted...

Metal Gear?!

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I don't have access to the max version unfortunately

Y2Jo_sHBK_Blue posted...

I've played all the solid games. Loved those. Thought I'd go to the start. Was disappointed. Like, those keycards are horse shit. Like, why not keycards red, blue, green and color code the door. Nah, because fuck it, right? Let's go through a menu that makes no since to navigate through and constantly changes the rules to use it but gotta go through each one on each door and hope I got it. It's annoying

MG2 is much closer to MGS and still a great game today, IMO. It's worth playing through MG1 first though.
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Nobody thinks metal gear is a classic lol
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16-BITTER posted...

Y2Jo_sHBK_Blue posted...

I don't have access to the max version unfortunately

it's really easy to get access to the msx version

aren't both of them on the ultimate collection or whatever that came out on ps3?

16-BITTER posted...

They are, as well as the PS2 MGS3 Subsistence.

However I was thinking, you know, easier than that.

oh i c, but ironically that ps3 bundle is the one i have. But i think it tried a little of it and thought it was terrible.