Metal Gear Solid vs. The Twin Snakes: How Not to Remake a Classic (Comparison, Critique, & Review)
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A detailed and in-depth comparison, review, and critique of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes that was inspired by recent rumors of an upcoming PS5/Bluepoint remake of MGS1, and one that is made more relevant by the existence of Metal Gear Solid Delta. If you enjoyed the video, please consider leaving a like, subscribing, and commenting. It really helps the channel out. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jackdonsurfer That’s a Spoiler Warning: 0:00 Metal Gear Solid: 1:21 The Twin Snakes Gameplay Comparison: 8:43 The Twin Snakes Presentation Comparison: 18:23 A New Perspective: 43:47 ----Sources---- Used in the video: The Guardian: "Hideo Kojima: video game drop-out" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/may/23/hideo-kojima-interview-part-1 Gamespot Denis Dyack Video Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6YgBJaV8xQ Nintendo Life - "Feature: The Making of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes" (This was the most eye-opening and interesting piece I found on the game) https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/12/feature_the_making_of_metal_gear_solid_the_twin_snakes NintendoWorldReport - "Final Twin Snakes Interview" https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/2173/final-twin-snakes-interview Not in the video: Game Informer - "The Inside Story Of Recording Metal Gear Solid" (This is a great watch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ai1bh-D3K8&list=WL&index=31 Game Overture - The Last Guardian Analysis | A New Perspective For Gaming (was inspirational for many of the ideas presented in this video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqUlQuXkuUE Ark Hound - "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake interview from MSX Magazine (August 1990)" https://thearkhound.tumblr.com/post/177724797603/metal-gear-2-solid-snake-interview-from-msx IGN - "Interview: Denis Dyack on The Twin Snakes" https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/06/interview-denis-dyack-on-the-twin-snakes Icons - Metal Gear Solid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQclNl7p6B4&list=WL&index=33 Pink Floyd - "Welcome to the Machine" "Welcome my son, welcome to the machine. What did you dream? It's alright we told you what to dream."
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