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Metal Gear

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Platform: NES
Tags: Action
Developer: Konami

Publisher
Region
Released
NA
06/??/1988
EU
??/??/1988
JP
12/22/1987

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Staff Reviews

Metal Gear review

Reviewed July 15, 2013

Julian Titus says: "If you can go into this game with the knowledge that it’s a flawed version of the original game from the outset, it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience."
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Reader Reviews

Metal Gear review

Reviewed October 05, 2004

eddy555 says: "Back in 1987, a creative young man named Hideo Kojima was assigned the task of heading the development of an action game by the top dogs at Konami. The then-unknown Kojima wanted to cook up an original concept that he would get recognition for, and yet another generic army blaster wouldn’t make the grade. Therefore, he needed a twist. This twist would make him famous, and basically involved an essential element of stealth. If the player didn’t hide from the enemy and sneak from A to B, th..."
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