Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes review - Why Does Everyone Hate This?

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is a remake of 1998's "Metal Gear Solid" that was exclusively released on the Nintendo GameCube and, unlike Resident Evil 4, actually remained that way.
Many, MANY, people seem to detest this remake, which is completely fair, but do I? I dunno, watch the review to find out.
I need scissors. 61!
All Original Music composed by Hyper Tension Johnny (that's me).
#metalgearsolid #konami #thetwinsnakes

[@wking8]

As long as gamers continue to have access to the original soure material, we are fine. Its if they go full George Lucas and wipe out our ability to enjoy the orginal memories that its a problem.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Like the "Definitive" GTA Trilogy replacing the originals in digital stores. Disgraceful.

[@justingindhart3493]

unpopular opinion. The Twin Snakes cutscenes were better, and not just because of graphics. in a game with a giant walking mech, psychics, a cybernetic ninja tripping balls, a roided out dude wielding a gatling gun from a fighter jet and taking a tank down with hand grenades what really is "ridiculous" is the flips, 90s cheese action and gun fu? get outta here with that. Its perfectly cheesey in a lovable way. Both games cut scenes are great and i fell in love with the series at 11 years old when it released in 98

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

It's definitely subjective. I respect your opinion.

[@rlereza2701]

This is the true take.

[@ryancirrone3343]

They messed up on the music & original voice acting. Also they shouldn’t have added the first person shooter like MGS 2. Newer graphics doesn’t always mean a better game. Twin snakes could have been a masterpiece but they took the nostalgia out of it. Imagine remaking the movie Scarface it’s just not the same.

[@CookieCookGames]

I always preferred the over the top cutscenes they are what make twin snakes stand out

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Needed more Otacon pee

[@Rogue-76]

Twin Snakes was my first Metal Gear game and my first GameCube game. I've always loved it for the many little details and features added to make it stand out from the original release.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Oh, nice. Yeah, I definitely don't hate the Twin Snakes. I hope enough people made it past the trashing to get to the parts where I defended it 😆 Any other GameCube games you liked?

[@Pol74698]

11:08 aside from Meryl and Snake stupidly gazing the laser as if it's some kind of wild animal, why doesn't Sniper Wolf just take the shot? Why does she let them admire the laser? In the time she lets them admire the laser she could've incapacitated both

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

She may have been wrestling with her plump yabbos

[@Z-Mikes00]

Regarding the dialogue changes Jeremy blaustien localized the og and he's known for altering elements and dialogue. Most notably In symphony of the night and mgs 1 (he localized snatcher but that had changed most would consider common sense localization and he also did SH2 but I'm unaware of any alterations he made) And in twin snakes the localizer didn't change anything and reverted back to how kojima wrote the script (with some exceptions. Some of blaustien's changes were kept like the "codec" no longer being called "wireless" and some of his technical terms/acronyms he added like "OSP")

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Watch my Metal Gear Solid review. Whole chunk dedicated to the legend himself, J. Blaustein. Dude's a living legend. Cheers 🤙

[@TheArkhamjester]

The way I like to treat this is the PS1 original is what actually happened and this is the in universe movie

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Yknow, some people trash that theory, but it actually kind of makes sense when you consider that an actual film director did these remake scenes. Thank you for watching ✌️

[@GuyOnAChair]

One of the better reviews of both games. 👍 I do wish we got a proper, better remake with the great tech we've got now.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Thank you, buddy. Apparently, some people missed the point that I actually LIKE the Twin Snakes. But it's definitely flawed.

[@filipeflower]

@@GuyOnAChair Maybe for the PS5/Xbox consoles?

[@Intellectual-Warrior9]

I didn't know you could take out the spotlights. I'm playing the game again just for all the new stuff.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

That's awesome, dude. There's never a bad time to play Metal Gear 🤙

[@danrothman6129]

I'd totally sign up as a member for this channel. Keep up the High quality content.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Ah, that's kind of you, Dan. I'm just happy to make people happy. ✌️

[@TheBig451]

Yooo sick video man! Good to see you're sticking around!

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Definitely, buddy. Thanks for sticking with me 🤘🏻

[@adamdavis1737]

This is one of my favorite games in the franchise. MGS5, MGS3, and twin snakes are my top three.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Snake Eater 🐍 Peak MGS

[@dylanthomas9907]

I like the twin snakes but I will always prefer the original

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Definitely

[@Gator159]

13:35 "He just quickscoped a stinger missile" To be fair, you could do that in game lol. I remember doing that all the time in Metal Gear Solid 3 because it's faster than reloading. I could be wrong about this though because I really haven't played in the twin snakes GameCube game since the 2000s. If I remember correctly you just double tap the weapon button twice to equip and unequip the weapon fast to shoot it right away.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Yeah, you're right. You can quick-equip items and weapons, it just looks ridiculous in the cutscene 😆

[@Pol74698]

​@@hypertensionfilms5439in TTS's defense, in Metal Gear Solid 2 they acknowledge the Bandana's effect (infinite ammo) in a cutscene

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

​@Pol74698 "absolutely... 🤙 infinite ammo"

[@Gator159]

@@Pol74698 It took me a while to figure out TTS stands for the twin snakes. Geez, you people got to chill with these abbreviations for niche forgotten games.

[@CERap22]

Otacon is recounting the events of Shadow Moses through the lense of his overblown, hyper anime-infused imagination. This rumor/meme/fan-theory is my head canon. It's the ONLY reason i can consider this version of MGS as even remotely noteworthy.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Just imagine the person he told. "Wait, so you pissed your pants?"

[@Z-Mikes00]

musically i think theres tracks that are generally good. these include the alert theme on the helipad vs gray fox the mantis hyme vs psycho mantis vs the hind/rex and vs raven

[@plazma2891]

I had got Metal Gear Solid when it came out me and all my friends played it and we loved it as for the twin Snakes I think it's absolutely awesome I love it too there's a place for both games the only thing they should have did in Twin Snakes would have an option to turn off the shooting in first person for anybody wanted that I have no idea why so many people b**** about this game what they should do is they should have released this and the original game in the HD Master collection I don't know why they keep this game locked on the GameCube this game would look awesome with some upscale textures and widescreen but anyways I just don't understand why people b**** about this game

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

I think part of the problem is the original code for the game was lost. They absolutely could reverse-engineer it, but I don't think that's money Konami is willing to spend. Anyway, you'll find as you go through life, one thing people are really good at is complaining 😂 Thanks for watching, dude. 🤘🏻

[@hidinginmycaropeningpokemo9006]

My only beef with Twin Snakes is they changed the music. If they had left the score how it was I would have happily played the game again & again, 2000’s-centric as the cut scenes were

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Your name made me laugh out loud

[@ADee-nc7iv]

I love how they say it is too over the top with snake jumping on a missile but vampires running on water, man spitting bees out of his mouth like bullets, bullets dodging a woman with a railgun, dislocating limbs and climbing trees, an old man sniper with the speed of a cheetah, lightning power villains, oh that gets a pass. LOL 🤣

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

That's why I made reference to Eva backflipping a Triumph off of Ocelot's chest in Snake Eater. I think some of the stuff in Twin Snakes is corny, but nowhere near as ludicrous as some of Kojima's other stuff.

[@LordArthurLP]

great review !

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Thank you! I love Sam Raimi, by the way.

[@danielhathaway8817]

I love this bananas-ass game!

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

It's... Pretty good 👉👉

[@aelius3805]

​@@hypertensionfilms5439Pretty......good!? 😴

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

​@@aelius3805*meow*

[@BeanieRob]

Man I would have cussed you out so bad had you not taken the low hanging fruit of that 'his name is Robert Paulsen' set up. Sometimes this shit just writes itself 😂

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

In death, a member of Project Mayhem has a name

[@paer76]

Alright the Steve Ballmer meme just broke me 🤣🤣🤣

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

That dude LOVED his conferences

[@spyrochrisgaming]

I agree with most of this video but I wanna point out that it's unforgivable what they did to the Mantis fight. You can litreally stay prone and shoot him in FPV because if his HP is high enough, he won't hijack it instantly like in the original. You can literally lay on your stomach and deal free damage this way and you are only vulnerable to his disc attacks basically. That is awful game design that did not exist in the og.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

OG will always be superior, of course. Looking forward to Delta?

[@spyrochrisgaming]

@@hypertensionfilms5439if Delta does not repeat the same mistakes as TTS, it will be spectacular! Being cautiously optimistic for this one!

[@Alien_isolationist]

I played this on PS1 between 50 to 100 times. I played on Gamecube once & never played either again. Looks like i need the PS5 version next.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Check out my Metal Gear Solid review. Think you'll appreciate it.

[@Gator159]

That guy the thumbnail, is that Pro Jared?

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Tim Robinson. Look up, "I think you should leave". Funniest series of skits next to Gilly and Keeves

[@Gator159]

"All thanks to that 'Bunch' at the Military oversight committee"

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

I love the conversation between Baker and Snake. Such a good scene

[@Gator159]

@@hypertensionfilms5439 "Those Bleeding heart Liberals" 🩸 🫀

[@Buff_Nerd_Hippie]

This is the best review/perspective of this game on KZbin. Period. Although this is my favorite game of all time, I love that you point out much needed criticism and feedback it needs. But I appreciate you calling out MGS1 purist who ignore all the great things this game has to offer.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Oh, man, thank you! I just watched your Requiem in D Minor video, and it's excellent! I hope you're still making music, bro. Thank you for watching

[@Buff_Nerd_Hippie]

I appreciate that. I don’t write as much as I used to. My song “stealth mode” is my love letter to metal gear. I’ve been sharing you your vid to MGS fan pages. It’s an excellent review 11/10

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

​@Buff_Nerd_Hippie thank That's very kind. Thank you, man ✌️

[@Local_Player5101]

The balance between fantasy and realism that you spoke of was never there to begin with.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

I'm not one to argue with Player #1. THEE number one.

[@Gator159]

4:00 "A Rare feat for Nintendo" RARE. Sir I believe you made a very important pun, I'm not sure if you caught it or not upon recording.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

🤣 I did not catch that. Well done, mate.

[@Gator159]

​@@hypertensionfilms5439I originally Post that the comment with Google voice. It's spelled it as feet, I'm pretty sure it's spelled f e a t. But honestly I'm so unsure with anything of spelling these days, spell check has honestly ruined my ability to spell correctly

[@Gator159]

Speaking of being invited into chatrooms, would you consider releasing a 21+ discord chat room?

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

I mean, I suppose I could. I'm not a terribly good conversationalist, but that could be cool

[@Gator159]

@@hypertensionfilms5439 same, and to be honest I had a bad habit of becoming too obsessed with the chat room and then needing to remove myself because I use the chat room too often instead of doing productive things in life. In conclusion, don't do it for me because I'd be the asshole who leaves eventually

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

@Gator159 I hear you, man. Maybe someday 🤷‍♂️

[@XpertGreekGamer]

Somebody's seen jackdonsurfer video recently titled: Metal Gear Solid vs. The Twin Snakes: How Not to Remake a Classic (Comparison, Critique, & Review) Let's see what new you have to add to the table, because we already know that remake is a failure on all fronts

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Mostly just Monty Python music and Otacon pissing

[@XpertGreekGamer]

@@hypertensionfilms5439 You know what, that's valid enough. It made for a good viewing experience so I'm glad I watched lol

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

@XpertGreekGamer καλως ΗΡΘΑΤΕ

[@Warrenmitchum]

Psycho mantis part was on the original.

[@Wesblumarine]

I came here because of the thumbnail. Stayed because of the content.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

😆 welcome, friend 🤘🏻

[@ryancirrone3343]

If you’ve never played MGS1 don’t play this Version. If you played Twin snakes first then you really don’t know any better.

[@Warrenmitchum]

Um twin snakes was better then the original by a mile. Noons actually hates it other than it being only on GameCube. That’s bullshit. They are a third party developer. Why only GameCube after all these years.

[@Warrenmitchum]

If you hate twin snakes and have to misrepresent the scenes to make it look bad then that’s your problem and I’m now done with this video.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Well, if you stopped watching, then you likely missed the finale where I defended many aspects of Twin Snakes. Patience, Warren.

[@Warrenmitchum]

@@hypertensionfilms5439 I gave it a couple more minutes after I said that and either your young and dumb or your intentionally shutting on action scenes. Like movies it’s a video game realism doesn’t have alot to do with it. Also the laser scene was oh no what do I do. They knew who it was and they knew any movement she would’ve shot. They were her hostages and they it. You’re putting out rage content for clicks. G4 tv did the same with metal gear solid too like 20 years ago talking bout all the cut scenes during snakes intro part as if the whole game was nothing but cut scenes. Be original and before you I never knew anyone hating the game honestly.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

If you never knew anyone before me hating the game, wouldn't that make me an original? Hmm And I didn't hate the game. Pay attention.

[@Scarflix]

the cutscenes are great yer just bein a hater

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

You sure?

[@XxXxTwofirstnames69420xXxXx]

I love both so much! Played the ps1 version way before touching twin snakes. And Twin snakes is everything I’d hoped it’d be. Very much looking forward to Snake Eater Delta. Good video!

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Thank you, buddy. I think people misinterpreted this video to mean that I hated the remake (which I didn't). I hope Delta is as good as it should be. I need to play Snake Eater again...

[@DoctorSween]

That original voice cast and the performance they gave is GOAT in video game voice acting. One of the very first, maybe THE first,...really iconic jobs. I think Kojima himself is hugely overrated. David Hayter criminally underrated.

[@hypertensionfilms5439]

Hayter is the man. I'm glad he's out pimping Delta right now. Kojima did him dirty with MGSV.