Metal Gear (MSX2 1987 NES 1988)

Metal Gear was released on the MSX2 computer system on the 12th of July 1987 and on the Nintendo entertainment system (NES) in 1988. The game was released again on the Sony Playstation2 entertainment system in the game Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence in March 2006. The game's revolutionary new style of gameplay, which was focused on remaining hidden from the enemy and avoiding unnecessary combat, marked a bold departure from previous action games that emphasized attacking and defeating the enemy. In the heyday of action gaming, this came as a shock to gamers and industry insiders alike.

The Story
The year was 1995. At that time, nuclear disarmament was only a pipe dream, and fears of nuclear attack ran rampant. Deep in South Africa, a mercenary group controlled a stronghold called Outer Heaven. According to leaked information, this group had access to a new kind of weapon that would change the scale of warfare irreversibly. The elite Special Forces team Fox Hound was called upon to gather further intelligence related to this supposed weapon of mass destruction. To this end they sent their best agent, Grey Fox, to go under cover, infiltrate Outer Heaven, and report back with new information. Grey Fox's report consisted of exactly two words: "Metal Gear." Then contact was broken.

Deeply disturbed by the loss of communication with Grey Fox and the apparent urgency of his brief message, Fox Hound sent another agent, Solid Snake, into Outer Heaven to find Grey Fox and discover the secret of the mysterious Metal Gear.