"Videogame characters are lazy, forgetful, or just plain stupid. Cutscene after cutscene, they exhibit planet-shaking combat abilities and a level of indestructibility which would make God himself jealous. But as soon as you pick up the controller? The Incredible Hulk turns back into Bruce Banner and all of those showboating tricks and superhuman powers disappear into the ether.

They're constantly saving their best tricks until we've already done all the hard work for them, and even if not,..."

"Metal Gear Solid (or MGS for short), is one of those rare games that blurs the line between movie and game; thanks to the solid “no pun intended” dynamic gameplay in which you can play however you wish, be it all guns blazing or stealth. Although the game reminds you that stealth is sometimes the best approach, as MG is actually the father of stealth action games. With that out of the way, the rest of the games feels like AAA Hollywood film with fantastic, mind wrapping script backed up by gr..."

"Here’s a joke: Did you hear the one about Uwe Boll directing a movie version of the acclaimed video game series “Metal Gear Solid”? So did Uwe Boll – only he’s not laughing.
“This was an absurd story,” Boll told MTV News about how his name got attached and then removed from a cinematic adaptation. “Two French guys wrote a script, said they are from Konami hired to write the script, said ‘You wanna direct it?’ I read the script, I liked the script. I said, ‘Yes, I can do it.’”
A quick deal..."

"Video games have a long tradition of creating tough-as-nails protagonists that fight hordes of oncoming enemies. Still, few have been able to elevate themselves to true “badass” status. Sam Fisher and Solid Snake are two characters that have been known for years for their ability to strike fear into enemy NPO’s and let gamers unleash their inner Special Ops soldier. However, there is only room at the top for one badass to rule them all. Myarcadeplanet is putting that power in your hands. It’s..."

"Twenty years ago, a bandana-rocking badass stepped onto the Nintendo Entertainment System and went to work on bringing down some bad guys at Outer Heaven. His name was Snake, and the videogame world would bow to his presence.


Well, they eventually would. After a couple sequels, Snake receded into the background of gaming culture. While the world moved on, Snake rested. Snake waited.



In 1998, Metal Gear Solid shipped for the PlayStation and turned the industry on its head. Sequels ..."

"Konami Japan has opened up a special site in honor of the Metal Gear series' 20th anniversary. In addition to a flashy interface, the site provides links to screens, tips and info on all entries from the original Metal Gear to the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4."