ECTS 2003 | Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Graphics wise it is stunning. Everything has a great feeling of espionage and hidden evil plots to it. The draw distance is fantastic with some quite wonderful looking levels. You start off all alone, and slightly worried. You know there are guards all around you, but you don't want to move, eventually you have to, and bamn, four of them run in and knock you dead. Time to try again then...

Starting fresh, we managed to jump out and knock the buggers out cold, hiding them behind crates we slip quietly into the shadows. The first thing that strikes you is how good the character animation is. The guards really do go very limp when you knock you out, and Snake tip-toes about with great dexterity.

Moving on a bit it was clear that one major factor of this game is the AI of the guards, they are bloody intelligent! Instead of trying to take you on alone they will call for back-up and they will all come and attack you, nice that. They also try to corner you, making sure you have nowhere to go. It all makes for a rock hard, and very believable experience.

Whilst the version we played was only the first level, and at that not even the finished code it is clear that this game has a long way to go yet, but even in its basic shell it is clear to see that this will be a title to look out for.