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Infernal · 03-13-2004, 02:10 PM

GRAPHICS 8/10
The graphics are very good, looking very similar to MGS2. You can see all of these beautiful details up close in first person mode. The character models are stunning.

I hate the Matrix style cutscenes. Many of the new cutscene looks very lame like when snake throws a grenade at the metal flying at him, then he jumps off that missle and fires a stinger back at liquid while still in the air.....Grey Fox backflip/kicking a huge chunk of rock at Snake..... Snake jumping 10 feet in the air.... Those scenes does not impress me but me think WTF?!

SOUND 6/10
The biggest flaw in this game for me is the soundtrack...it just doesn't have the same feeling as the first one. I was very dissappointed that they changed the Boss Music. I loved the atmosphere in the original game's music, and the boss music was great. TS's music is too techno-ish and it doesn't really fit in this game IMO. The sound effects were improved like snake's footsteps, gunfires, ect.

The new voiceovers is still amazing just like MGS. But some character's new voice I didn't like were Gray Fox and Naomi. Ninja just doesnt feel crazy anymore. I liked the old ninja's rougher voice. Naomi Hunter seemed very monotonous and emotionless. Also Mei Ling and Nastasha seems to have lost their accent in this game.

GAMEPLAY 7/10
The gameplay is almost the same Metal Gear solid. Many new abilities include shooting in a first person mode, hanging from ledges, peaking around corners, and stunning enemies with a tranquilizer gun.

The First Person Mode ruins the game for me. It make the game too easy, with boss like Ocelot are too easy with first person mode. The abilitie that were cool in MGS2, but have no use here. The Gamecube controller was kinda awkward at first but you'll get used to it in a few mins.

STORYLINE 10/10
The story is the same as in MGS.

OVERALL 8/10
Overall I enjoyed MGS:TW, but my enjoyment is ruined by a few things. Most of the action scenes are ridiculous and way too overdramatic. The music suck so much ass, most of the original themes are gone.

The Twin Snakes is definately worth a rental just to see the new material. Buy it if you are a hardcore metal gear fan or you never play MGS before. It is an awesome game, but it doesn't live up to the originals. A simple port with updated graphics(think REmake) would've been so much better.

03-13-2004, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Infernal Crazy Location: Brooklyn, NY	Metal Gear Solid:TS Review GRAPHICS 8/10 The graphics are very good, looking very similar to MGS2. You can see all of these beautiful details up close in first person mode. The character models are stunning. I hate the Matrix style cutscenes. Many of the new cutscene looks very lame like when snake throws a grenade at the metal flying at him, then he jumps off that missle and fires a stinger back at liquid while still in the air.....Grey Fox backflip/kicking a huge chunk of rock at Snake..... Snake jumping 10 feet in the air.... Those scenes does not impress me but me think WTF?! SOUND 6/10 The biggest flaw in this game for me is the soundtrack...it just doesn't have the same feeling as the first one. I was very dissappointed that they changed the Boss Music. I loved the atmosphere in the original game's music, and the boss music was great. TS's music is too techno-ish and it doesn't really fit in this game IMO. The sound effects were improved like snake's footsteps, gunfires, ect. The new voiceovers is still amazing just like MGS. But some character's new voice I didn't like were Gray Fox and Naomi. Ninja just doesnt feel crazy anymore. I liked the old ninja's rougher voice. Naomi Hunter seemed very monotonous and emotionless. Also Mei Ling and Nastasha seems to have lost their accent in this game. GAMEPLAY 7/10 The gameplay is almost the same Metal Gear solid. Many new abilities include shooting in a first person mode, hanging from ledges, peaking around corners, and stunning enemies with a tranquilizer gun. The First Person Mode ruins the game for me. It make the game too easy, with boss like Ocelot are too easy with first person mode. The abilitie that were cool in MGS2, but have no use here. The Gamecube controller was kinda awkward at first but you'll get used to it in a few mins. STORYLINE 10/10 The story is the same as in MGS. OVERALL 8/10 Overall I enjoyed MGS:TW, but my enjoyment is ruined by a few things. Most of the action scenes are ridiculous and way too overdramatic. The music suck so much ass, most of the original themes are gone. The Twin Snakes is definately worth a rental just to see the new material. Buy it if you are a hardcore metal gear fan or you never play MGS before. It is an awesome game, but it doesn't live up to the originals. A simple port with updated graphics(think REmake) would've been so much better. Last edited by Infernal; 03-13-2004 at 02:15 PM..