Great game,& a must have title for every Gamecube owners collection...
To be honest the first time i got Metal gear solid on the Playstation1 the first impression of the game drew me off the game due to its disappointing graphics,i used pay more attention to the graphics of a game but not any more,and i would like to thank my friend for drumming some sense regarding this aspect...
When i actually played the game i realesed that it was more than just a game you actually get emotionally involved with MGS like no other game.For those who played MGS already know this,i assume and for those who hav'nt played it,should atleast try it out and then decide...
And now for my REVIEW;
Hideo Kojima & his team,the masterminds of this groundbreaking game deserve credit,all Metal Gear Solid series have their own unique qualities with an inspiring story and remembered characters and boss battles,the story of twinsnakes is basically about your played character Solid Snake seeking information about Metal Gear the stolen nuclear Bipedal tank this takes place after the Zanzabar incident when Snake defeated Bigboss,the terrorist main character responsible for this is Liquid Snake(Solid Snake's Genome brother) with the help of Revolver Ocelot(a russian gunslinger),but snake's only realises this later on in the game.
Since Twin Snakes is a remake of the original release for the PS-1,
the story remains the same with more exciting cutscenes and improved graphics.Lets start with the Gameplay;
Gameplay;
Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes has good gameplay to it,your character can either walk or run,you have a resonable amount of weaponry,with visions like infrared nightvision etc. your are placed with a thirt person overview camera angle which is just right for this game,you also have a first person camera view when you keep the respective button pressed where you can aim with your gun for sharp shooting,unfortunately you can move while your in the first person angle,only shooting is possiable.Other then this you can lean against objects like walls,boxes whatever you feel would keep you hidden from the enemy,you can also crawl which is necessary to progress in the game since there are vents to go through,also when you either kill of tranqulise a person,you can drag their body hiding the body from patroling enemies,when close combat is required,you have a three hit combo thats real helpful in the game
Graphics;
The graphics are nicely detailed with some impressive gritty textures,high resolution and ambient lighting effects.slick character models,with nice shadowing at some areas in the game.There are mostly in door & less outdoor environments since this game is set thatway according to the situation of the mission you are assigned,in respect to that the environments are smooth and spacious enough.
Sound;
The sound of this game is definately one of the highlights which makes this game special,Metal gear solids themes are excellent and gives the game more life,the soundtracks of the game is also one of the elements which emotionally touches the gamer alont with a solid story and few other things.Voice acting is steady & the sound effects of whats happening in the game are great.
BottomLine;
As i mentioned before Metal Gear Solid "Twin Snakes"for the Gamecube is a must have for your gamecube collection,and without a doubt this is definately one of the best games yet,overall with a solid story with impressive modified cutscenes,fun gameplay,smooth graphics and great sound makes this game special & worth playing for those who have already play the PS1 version,you'll will be in for a surprise.For those gamecube owners who hav'nt already purchased this game,you'll now have an idea of what you'll are missing,this is definately a well worth title to add in gamecube collection.
That wraps up my review stay tuned for more of my reviews.
Andr'e Ramos,
Over & out.........