Your actions even determine the outcome of the story, so theoretically you can play through again and again and experience a new set of emotions each time. It's easily on a par with Half-Life when it comes to creating tension and emotion and there's even that unique Final Fantasy ingredient whereby you develop a real affection for the main characters involved. With Metal Gear Solid this is exactly the scenario.ĭespite its belated PC appearance and only slight graphical improvements over the PlayStation version, this combination of gameplay styles is one of the finest examples of action and storytelling the PC has ever witnessed.
You know you're dealing with an epic game when you park your arse down to write the review and discover you're still shaking with excitement.