This Gear is Solid 

Konami - 2 Players

Publisher: Konami Developer: Konami Buy Now

I joke you not my fellow gamers

when I tell you that this game

is special. If you thought that a

game as beautiful and unique

as MGS on the PSone could never be created for the

GBC then you were wrong. First of all this game has 

everything in it that made the original great such as

the box ability, infrared, night vision, cigs and much

more. Let's get started. 

Control

What surprised the hell out me was the incredible

control that most Game Boy games lack. The movement

is smooth and easy with quick character reactions for

tight spots. Making Snake crawl on the ground and into 

ventilation shafts brought back some great memories. 

It is quite easy to kneel and hide from unsuspecting 

enemies and in fact the game rewards you if you manage

not to be see at all. What I loved most was the customizable

weapons ability much like that of the original which had 

players assigning certain items to the "A" or "B" buttons. 

Game Design

This is where the game truly shines because this, hands down,

is the most inspired Game Boy game since Pokemon. The levels

are all unique and memorable and leave a distinct impression

in the players mind as to what is most important in games; content.

Playing a game like this reminds me that there are 

game developers out there who still love the art of making epic

games. This is one of the few GBC games that I watched the

entire credits roll and was actually touched by a game of this caliber.

Sound

We all know how Game Boy game have great music, right?

Well maybe not but trust me when I say that this game has

some of the most elemental and situational music ever. MGS

easily has the best music on the system so far with great ambient

tunes that are very similar to the PSone counterpart. Music is crystal

clear and tension setting, which is the most unique factor in this game.

Graphics

Let's be honest everyone, the GBC just doesn't cut it in the

graphics area. Even though games such as Zelda, Wario 3 and

Pokemon are exceptions it's just not common to find graphically

intense games. Metal Gear Solid is one of those exceptions

because it strives to push the limits of the GBC with great

animated cut scenes that really move the story along. Characters

are surprisingly detailed and each level has many graphical effects.

Infrared is very cool.

Overall: 85%

-Evil Romero

Thanks to Konami.com for the pictures.