description Metal Gear Overview
Metal Gear, released in 1987, is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Hideo Kojima for the MSX2. The game tasks players with infiltrating Outer Heaven to destroy Metal Gear, a nuclear-capable mecha, and rescuing captured agents as Solid Snake, a FOXHOUND operative. It serves as the first installment in the Metal Gear series.
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info Metal Gear Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1987 |
help Metal Gear FAQ
Why is the 1987 Metal Gear considered a stealth game milestone?
Metal Gear made avoiding enemies more important than shooting them, which was unusual for action games of its era. Hideo Kojima designed the MSX2 game around infiltration because the hardware could not easily handle lots of enemies and bullets on screen.
Who is Solid Snake in the original Metal Gear?
Solid Snake is a FOXHOUND operative sent into Outer Heaven to rescue captured agents and destroy the nuclear-capable weapon called Metal Gear. The mission eventually reveals Big Boss as more than just Snake's commander.
Is the NES version of Metal Gear the same as the MSX2 version?
No. The NES version changed level design and removed the actual Metal Gear boss machine, which is why many fans treat the MSX2 release as the canonical version. The MSX2 game was first released in Japan in 1987.
Do you need Metal Gear before playing Metal Gear Solid?
You can understand Metal Gear Solid without playing it, but the 1987 game explains the first Outer Heaven mission and Snake's early connection to Big Boss. Metal Gear Solid on PlayStation later builds directly on that history.
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