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Critical Close-up: Metal Gear Solid (part 1)

Super Bunnyhop

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UPDATE! Part two is HERE: Critical Close-up: Metal Gear Solid (part 2)

It's a game about Solid Snakes and Snake Eaters. Ocelot put it best: "There's nothing like the feeling of slamming a long silver bullet into a well greased chamber"
Part one is about the game's themes, and how they're all subjective and postmodern and stuff. Part two will be a more objective, technical review of the game.

For our video reviews of previous games, check out:
Metal Gear 1: Retro Review: Metal Gear (MSX)
Metal Gear 2 (IT WAS SOOOO GOOD!): Retro Review: Metal Gear 2 (MSX)

For more critical close-up, there's:
Zelda: Critical Close-up: Zelda (part 1)
Doom: Critical Close-Up: Doom and RAGE (part 1)

Check out http://superbunnyhop.com/ for more content!

20 Comments

@theaceofspades56 12 years ago

I'll never forget playing the opening scene to MGS on a pizza hut demo disc.

@RainbowPowerRangerX 11 years ago

Metal Gear Solid is a pretty great example of magical realism.

@ryler05 10 years ago

I had a hard time lip reading the characters

@StarAZ 10 years ago

I think it's worth pointing out that Hideo Kojima grew up wanting to be a movie director. The movie industry in Japan wasn't so big at his time and most people who wanted to work in the industry went to either video games or pornography. Kojima is kind of fulfilling his dream by making games with super long cutscenes.

@TheCasualJonny 10 years ago

i traded one of my gpas playboy magazines for this game in 6th grade best trade ever

@zamardii12 11 years ago

MGS was a masterpiece and still is. When I first tried this back in 1998 as a 13 year old... I was completely blown away and have been completely captivated for the next 16 years. You have to understand back then what we were used to playing before this to truly understand how incredible this was to see and experience.

@Patitoyupi 12 years ago

PUSH THE SELECT BUTTON.

@merriospas 11 years ago

"You enjoy the killing... that's why."

@JamesCarmichael 10 years ago

I seem to remember years and years ago someone from Konami or Kojima productions saying that the whole point of the Psycho Mantis fight was to acknowledge the players involvement. Mantis can read Snakes thoughts through the controller, but switching it to port two shows that you (the player) is in control. Psycho mantis can't read your thoughts and that's how you beat him. It's a shame Solid Snake never thanks you for helping though.

@MR_BRONZO 10 years ago

"You're that ninja..."

@lucasgaudio3720 4 years ago

God damn… this video is 9 years old… damn its crazy to click on a video you used to enjoy when i was younger amd realize how long its been… makes me feel nostalgic for a inocent time in my life.

@fwwaller 11 years ago

I think this game has aged wonderfully, it's one of the VERY few games from it's era where I know exactly what to do and where to go at all times, that sense of direction really adds up, it means I never get bored playing the game since I'm not wandering around aimlessly trying to figure out what to do next.

@rivolinho 8 years ago

The amazing thing about MGS1 was despite the fact I lost my grip on the story after the opening acts, (like many players I imagine) it still hit me deep in the feels. Memorable characters, memorable bosses, very clever setpieces and game design ideas, lots n lots of 4th wall breaking, beautiful haunting soundtrack and overall great sound design.
To be honest, the storyline could be as batshit AF and it would be a hit, it had so much going for it.

@TotallyToonsTV 11 years ago

I just want to say that your Critical Close Ups are so intricately written and in-depth that I become immersed within minutes. Great job :D

@nopenope3512 4 years ago

been watching these like every 2 years for the past 10 years almost

@bunnyhopshow Creator 13 years ago

I know how much people hate videos for telling them to like and share and stuff, but you seem enthusiastic enough to not mind it. Feel free to go out and show your friends our videos! We'd love you forever for it :3
-G

@mattlowder 12 years ago

this is the most comprehensive review and reflection of this game on YouTube.

@colinconsidine5209 7 years ago

MGS1 is my all time favorite. I still remember renting it for the first time with the video store guy recommending it then eventually buying it and loving it. MGS and the final fantasy games really made the system feel next gen after coming from my super nes. FF7 8 and 9 as well as MGS really brought a maturity to that console that I hadn’t seen before. It was amazing for a kid and solidified me as a PlayStation person along with Nintendo.

@bunnyhopshow Creator 13 years ago

Thanks! Keep an eye out for part two. Should be dropping next Tuesday ;D

@ECCvideo78 10 years ago

Between the age of 6-8, I went to a commercial center with my mom.
During our little trip in the center, my attention was caught by a discount sales stand in the alley. And I saw this game.
I didn't really buy it because I knew what it was. Back then even if I'm only 23yo now I had nothing really, appart from magazines and tv programs, to judge it and you know what I'm on about.
I bought it because it cost 8francs (yes I'm french, fuck snails thooo). Cheap as you can imagine.
And I had the blast of my life. And thats how you become a fanboy.

The french dub (cause yes it was dub) was amazing, and thats rare. I had played games pretty awsome before buying this game like crash bandicoot etc on PS1 but nothing amazed me like MGS did. The graphics were really good and unlike Resident Evil 2 for exemple, the game didn't use polish cinematics that takes you back from the immersion once your back in the game with less graphic quality. It kept the same flow, and it was inovative.

Damn I love this game... have to stop wanking.