Metal Gear

About Metal Gear

Metal Gear is a 1987 release from Konami, which both developed and published it. The game is a single player title for the Wii and MSX2, and it is presented from a bird view or isometric perspective. It blends shooter, tactical, and adventure elements, with themes of action, science fiction, survival, and stealth. It is part of the Metal Gear series and franchise.

The game follows a solo infiltration built around avoiding guards rather than confronting them head on. When an enemy spots you, alert levels determine whether only nearby foes attack or whether reinforcements arrive as well. Your weapons and supplies are limited, so resources matter, and you can also punch guards to knock them out. Many locations are reached by unlocking doors with matching key cards, and rescuing hostages raises your rank.

A transceiver lets you contact allies and your commanding officer, and you need to track each contact's frequency to reach them. Radio messages change depending on the room you are in. Together, these systems make the game a plain example of early stealth design in the series.