Stealth, direction and dense storytelling: from Metal Gear Solid to MGS3, Kojima's saga raised gaming to a cinematic art form. RomWize re-ranks the best entries by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Revolution in action-adventure gaming by Hideo Kojima. Raiden infiltrates an offshore facility in a staggering postmodern staging. The depth of infiltration, memorable bosses, meta storytelling and character controversy make MGS2 a controversial and brilliant work of art."
"Enriched version of MGS2 with substantial bonus content. The extensive VR Training with hundreds of missions, new difficulty levels and additional Snake Tales make Substance the definitive version. One of the most content-rich PS2 experiences for Kojima fans."
"The Phantom Pain turns Metal Gear into a genius tactical sandbox where Mother Base becomes almost a devotion to nurture. The staging strikes through restraint, the stealth gameplay sets a peak still unmatched, and the Venom Snake mystery resonates long after the credits."
"Metal Gear Solid is one of the greatest masterpieces in video game history. Hideo Kojima revolutionizes stealth games with exceptional cinematic staging, a dense and complex scenario, memorable bosses. Solid Snake at Shadow Moses remains an unsurpassed experience."
"Metal Gear Solid Integral is Kojima's masterpiece's enriched Japanese version, including Very Hard Mode, Special Missions and additional dialogue. Even more than the standard version, it's the absolute definitive version of the game on PS1. Essential for any stealth game enthusiast."
"Absolute masterpiece by Hideo Kojima. Snake Eater plunges into Soviet jungle in the 1960s with fully redesigned infiltration: nature survival, camouflage and CQC. The moving storyline about loyalty, betrayal and the Cold War is overwhelming. Unsurpassable."
"Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots is one of the greatest PS3 games. The conclusion of the Solid Snake saga: Old Snake, privatised war, octocamouflage. Epic cutscenes, grandiose final narrative. An unforgettable monument."
"Enriched version of MGS3 with an original online mode, improved third-person camera and exclusive documents. The Snake vs Monkey mode featuring Ape Escape characters is memorable. The definitive version of one of the greatest games ever created."
"Big Boss and the Militaires Sans Frontières in Costa Rica; the PSP entry that can stand toe to toe with any console Metal Gear. Four-player co-op, base management and a dense Kojima scenario; an absolute peak of the system."
"Metal Gear Solid HD Edition is the Japanese version of the HD Collection with MGS2 and MGS3 remastered. Two of Kojima's greatest MGS games in improved quality. Essential for fans of the legendary saga."
