When was Metal Gear released on the MSX2 home computer in Japan?
Metal Gear was released on the MSX2 home computer in Japan in 1987. The game quietly changed the trajectory of video game history without making a single loud noise upon its release.
Common questions about Metal Gear (video game)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who developed Metal Gear and what was the original title of the game?
Hideo Kojima developed Metal Gear while he was a new employee at Konami. The game was originally titled Intruder before its final release.
What is the setting and main objective of the Metal Gear mission in 1995?
The game is set in 1995 when the West discovered that a weapon of mass destruction was being constructed inside Outer Heaven. Solid Snake must infiltrate the fortified state to destroy Metal Gear, a bipedal walking tank capable of launching nuclear missiles.
When was the NES version of Metal Gear released in North America?
The English localization for the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America in June 1988. This was the first version of Metal Gear that was released in North America since the MSX2 platform was never released in that market.
What are the differences between the NES version and the MSX2 version of Metal Gear?
The NES version replaced the underwater infiltration with an extensive outdoor sequence and changed the Metal Gear boss to a Supercomputer guarded by four enemy soldiers. The level designs were altered, the higher alert phase was removed, and the English localization contains numerous instances of erroneous grammar.
When was the Metal Gear gamebook adaptation published in Japan?
Konami published a gamebook adaptation of Metal Gear in Japan in 1988 as the second installment in their Konami Gamebook Series. The book is set two years after the events of the game and portrays Solid Snake as an unsuccessful illustrator in his personal life.