2 hours agoTo mark 25 years of entertainment.ie, we are running down the 25 biggest video games of the sites lifetime, from triple AAA blockbusters to indie games that made the biggest splash - we're starting with 1999's 'Metal Gear Solid'
Games of the 1990s were relatively simple affairs where simplicity was key but very few games were pushing the medium of video games forward as an art form with regards to narrative. Readers who've played triple AAA titles over the last decade will know that tackling big themes is nothing new - Through second-hand recollection, this writer has heard of at least three people who couldn't progress through the game for that exact reason, and it wasn't until the advent of the internet they could progress in the game.is another groundbreaking development in the field of video games, and even writing about it 20 years after the fact makes you realise how cutting edge this was in 1999.
It's fair to say that the original 'Metal Gear Solid' had as big an impact on the world of gaming as 'The Dark Knight' had on modern cinema.Think of any third-person action game you've played over the last 20 years and how many have elements of stealth involved. Learning the guards' routes, knowing where the cameras are located and keeping an eye on the radar is crucial to success in 'Metal Gear Solid'.