This game is surprisingly true to the stealth spirit that appears in the main Metal Gear Solid series. It's basically a turn-based miniatures game, except with stealth factored in. In true Metal Gear fashion, it is possible to just run through guns a-blazing in most cases, but stealth is rewarded with faster completion times, greater chances of success, and cards at the end of the level.
The rules are the game are fairly easy to learn, and said learning is accomplished through playing the game normally according to certain instructions. Some concepts aren't really explained in detail without looking in the instructions or help section, such as equipped weapons (as opposed to single-use weapons) and something called "REA", but it's very playable once you figure these out. Like most Metal Gear games on PlayStation consoles, O is Enter and X is Back, except on system screens like loading/saving, which can be a bit confusing at first. None of my PSP-owning friends have this game, so I can't vouch for the multiplayer aspect.
Metal Gear Acid takes place in an alternate continuity from the main Metal Gear Solid series. In this version of events, Snake has been in retirement in Alaska since the events of Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, except it's now 2019, and apparently accelerated aging hasn't affected him as seen in Guns of the Patriots. Snake's mission is to save Viggo Hach, a U.S. Senator and presidential candidate, by infiltrating an enemy base and recovering the terrorist-requested "Pythagoras" project. Unsurprisingly, things don't go as planned. Very little mention is made of the previous two Metal Gear games, although they are assumed to also have taken place in the same alternate continuity. The writing takes on a lighter tone than in the other games, along with plenty of the usual fourth wall-breaking humor. Cutscenes are alternately illustrated still scenes with text dialogue and in-game rendered scenes with text dialogue. The only voice work besides enemy guards saying "Huh?" and "The enemy's here!" and assorted grunts is a few advertisements for the in-game cards that appear after a few levels, but voiced cutscenes might have detracted from the experience; I can't really say.
Overall, I would recommend this to any fan of Metal Gear, but especially to collectors, both to own this game and to collect the character and item-themed cards in the game itself.
Metal Gear Acid Feature
- Over 200 strategic battle cards to accomplish the mission
- Buy new cards to enhance your infiltration strategy - and discover new cards as you play
- Different decks give you new & unique abilities and actions
Metal Gear Acid Overview
The legendary Metal Gear series comes to the PSP in METAL GEAR ACID. Experience a whole new gameplay system that focuses on deep tactical strategy with an entirely new Metal Gear storyline. As the role of top-secret agent, Solid Snake, players will make calculated decisions to plan out their infiltration strategy and accomplish the mission in a turn-based style of game. Through the use of strategic battle cards, players are given different abilities and stealth tactics to achieve the mission objectives. METAL GEAR ACID delivers the trademark stealth-action experience in a completely new game for the portable gaming audience to enjoy.
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Post time : Oct 17, 2010 04:05:04
