Metal Gear Solid vs. The Twin Snakes: How Not to Remake a Classic (Comparison, Critique, & Review)

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.

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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

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Used in the video:

The Guardian: "Hideo Kojima: video game drop-out"
https://www.theguardian.com/technolog...

Gamespot Denis Dyack Video Interview
   • Retro GAMESPOT - Metal Gear Solid The...  

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/201...

NintendoWorldReport - "Final Twin Snakes Interview"
https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/i...


Not in the video:

Game Informer - "The Inside Story Of Recording Metal Gear Solid" (This is a great watch)
   • The Inside Story Of Recording Metal G...  

Game Overture - The Last Guardian Analysis | A New Perspective For Gaming (was inspirational for many of the ideas presented in this video)
   • The Last Guardian | A New Perspective...  

Ark Hound - "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake interview from MSX Magazine (August 1990)"
https://thearkhound.tumblr.com/post/1...

IGN - "Interview: Denis Dyack on The Twin Snakes"
https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/...

Icons - Metal Gear Solid
   • Hideo Kojima Interview on Metal Gear ...  



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