Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid

Shooter • Tactical • Adventure
1998

Metal Gear Solid is an upcoming Shooter/Tactical/Adventure game releasing on PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable. Scheduled to launch on September 3, 1998.

Developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and published by Konami.

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Release Date: 09/04/1998

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Story

Metal Gear Solid takes place in an alternate history in which the Cold War continued into the 1990s, ending at some point near the end of the 20th century. Coming out of retirement, special agent Solid Snake is called back into the line of duty to take on rogue members of Foxhound, a crack government anti-terrorist squad threatening to launch nuclear-weapons on the White House unless they receive their $1 billion ransom. With only 24 hours to sabotage Foxhound's threat, Snake must infiltrate enemy lines, rescue the two hostages and thwart the terrorists' plans. The demons of his past will challenge him and his will as a soldier shall be tested, as Snake fights to save the world from nuclear devastation.

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Game Information

Platforms

PlayStation 3PlayStationPlayStation Portable

Genres

ShooterTacticalAdventure

Developer

  • Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

Publisher

  • Konami

Player Perspective

Third person

Part of

  • Metal Gear franchise
  • Metal Gear Solid franchise

Ratings & Reviews

80%
Critic Score
1 reviews
90%
User Score
1637 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionScience fictionSurvivalStealth

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

modern warfarehelicoptercyberpunkmechkojimamurdervirusdystopian

Release Information

Primary Release Date

September 3, 1998

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PlayStation

September 3, 1998
February 22, 1999
October 20, 1998

PlayStation 3

November 19, 2009
June 18, 2009
March 21, 2008

PlayStation Portable

June 18, 2009
March 21, 2008
November 19, 2009

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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