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Metal Gear - Thoughts

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John Murphy
Sep 22, 2025
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When Metal Gear was released for the NES in North America in 1988, many players were introduced to something radically different from the run-and-gun action games that dominated the console and the gaming industry in general. Developed and published by Konami, this version of Metal Gear was actually a port of a 1987 title originally designed for the Jap…

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