Konami’s public reputation may have dwindled somewhat in recent years, but thanks to Hideo Kojima, they’ll forever be remembered for Metal Gear Solid. Many of us have fond memories of playing through the first MGS game and why wouldn’t we? It’s a beloved PS1 classic!
Looking back at Metal Gear Solid now, there’s no denying that the graphics have aged. For many people today, the way games look is just as important as the mechanics and story are. With that said, have you ever wondered what the first Metal Gear Solid would look like in 2018? Erasmus Brosdau did. Like a lone super soldier, he took it upon himself to remake one of the PS1’s most iconic game intros. Watch Metal Gear Solid’s introduction remade in Unreal Engine 4 below.
Metal Gear Solid Intro Remake by Erasmus Brosdau
Take a minute to lift your jaw off of the floor. It’s amazing to think that one person alone created this. This video has clearly been a passion project for Erasmus Brosdau and it definitely showcases his talents. Here’s hoping that this helps to lead on to great things for him.
Original MGS Introduction – Sony PS1
If you’re having trouble remembering quite what the original introduction to Metal Gear Solid looked like, here’s a video for comparison.
A Brief Look at Metal Gear
Metal Gear Solid was released in 1998 and published by Konami. It was directed, written and produced by the legendary Hideo Kojima. Set in the year 2005, you play as Solid Snake. Snake has been tasked with protecting the U.S Government by disabling Metal Gear REX, a mechanical beast capable of deploying nuclear missiles.
This legendary action-adventure stealth game received critical acclaim upon launch and has a Metacritic rating of 94/100. This reception would lead the development team on to create a barrage of new games set in the Metal Gear universe. Games within the Metal Gear Solid series include –
- Metal Gear Solid (MGS)
- MGS 2: Sons of Liberty
- MGS 3: Snake Eater
- MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots
- MGS: Peace Walker
- MGS V: Ground Zeroes
- MGS V: The Phantom Pain
Other Metal Gear titles include the Metal Gear Acid Series, Portable Ops series, Rising, Ghost Babel and the original Metal Gear games on MSX2.
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