Metal Gear Solid Special Missions (PS) .

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PLEASE NOTE :- Add-On Disc so requires Original Metal Gear Solid game discs to play. With Special Missions, you can do all that you can do in the VR Trainng levels of MGS but more. The only weapon you could practise with in MGS was the SOCOM pistol but in Special Missions you can practise your weapons skills with all your weapons (C4, Grenades, Stingers, PSG1, Claymores etc.) There are extra bonuses too, and a particularly popular one has been that you can play as the Ninja (which is suggested on the box cover). You can use his stealth camo, his ability to jump from place to place, his katana sword and his electric shield. Other interesting missions include solving Genome Soldier murder mysteries, which include working out who broke a surveillance camera, following footprints, searching a room for clues and even wearing a wig! Some of the missions require a lot of skill or thought and the difficulty increases progressively as you advance through the game. Other missions are clearly just the results of the Konami team having a laugh, for example taking out two Genome Soldiers the size of Metal Gear before they stamp on Meryl, or shooting down a UFO before you are beamed up by it! While it does get harder, you also gain more privileges as you advance through the game. You can watch special trailers and get opportunities to photograph Naomi Hunter and Mei Ling (I'm not quite sure why though...) It has to be said that this is only a bonus add-on so don't expect it to have the same playability of MGS but still, it's a bit of fun when you want to sneak around (or not!) without having to face a plotline, but rather just dive in and out of whatever missions take your fancy!

Review

Metal Gear Solid is probably the best game ever to be made for the PlayStation and this additional special mission pack brings back the glory days. MGS Special Missions returns to the Tactical Espionage Action, based mainly around the original VR training missions but with a few extra treats thrown in. Rumour has it that is was originally designed to entertain the Japanese gaming public without having to dive into MGS itself for a bit of action.

The range of missions available varies as you progress through the game honing your skills. Most of the tasks only take a minute or two to complete, however, once you have put yourself through the paces in Special Missions, returning to the original MGS will reap rewards. Special Missions is very effective training, from sneaking without weapons to popping diazepam and honing your sniper skills. The game also contains some very bizarre levels and you get a chance to play the Ninja from MGS and get involved with some of the other characters.

The graphics and sound are the same high quality as the original, and the controls are the same. If you have not played Metal Gear Solid it is advisable to play the original before getting into these extra missions. However, if you are an old MGS fan, then these missions will give you another chance to relive the magic. Perhaps some longer proper missions should have been included, but all in all, a fun package. --Chris Hall