My FIRST time playing Metal Gear Solid (1998) and I already love it

Hello and welcome to my first ever playthrough of Metal Gear Solid, brought to us by the PS5 Master Collection! I remember my brothers playing MGS when we were young, but I realize I really don't remember much apart from certain sounds, and I think they mostly played MGS 3. So you can consider this a blind playthrough!
This is a thorough playthrough with lots of talks about the characters and what I think of them, my own theories on the story and so on, so if you're interested in that, subscribe for more and like the videos if you enjoy! It helps a lot with growing the channel ❤️
Chapters
0:00 intro
3:33 game starts
8:43 briefing
16:28 getting rekt by the 'tutorial'
25:22 Heliport
46:29 Tank Hangar
1:17:05 theorizing & fooling around
1:27:53 C4!!
1:32:22 Revolver Ocelot boss fight
1:51:07 more theorizing
1:57:15 trying to contact Meryl
2:25:08 thoughts & outro
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Headphones → Sennheiser HD 560 S
Camera → Sony a6400 with a Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens
Camera capture device → Elgato Cam Link 4K
Mic → Shure SM7B with Cloudlifter CL-1 and Focusrite Scarlett audio interface
Lights → Elgato Ring Light + Elgato Key Light (front), two soft boxes by Neewer (for the green screen if used)
Gaming chair → Secretlab Titan Evo 2022
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Intro video based on: cottonbro from Pexels
Outro video based on: StockSnap from Pixabay
#firstplaythrough #letsplay #metalgearsolid #mgs #playstation #mgsmastercollection

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Snake? SNAKE?! SNAAAAAKE! Welcome to my first ever playthrough of Metal Gear Solid! So excited for this new series! Jumping into older classics is such a nice feeling. Some of the sounds are a bit nostalgic for me, but apart from that, I'm going in blind and having no idea what the gameplay and story are like. Enjoy my confusion and uncontrollable laughter (this game is actually genuinely so funny!!) Chapters 0:00 intro 3:33 game starts 8:43 briefing 16:28 getting rekt by the 'tutorial' 25:22 Heliport 46:29 Tank Hangar 1:17:05 theorizing & fooling around 1:27:53 C4!! 1:32:22 Revolver Ocelot boss fight 1:51:07 more theorizing 1:57:15 trying to contact Meryl 2:25:08 thoughts & outro

[@SchulzEricT]

Yes! MGS3 is one of the greatest games of all-time; everything is perfect: the story, the characters, the soundtrack, the sound design, the cut-scenes, the game-play, the boss fights... the ending, jesus! Can't wait 'til you get there. But until you do... yeah, it's a fun game (series) with an interesting story that never takes itself too seriously. I hope you delve back into a few other older classics... but the MGS series is gonna consume so much of your time, I assume you're gonna try to knock out 1-5? (Plus... Peace-walker? I honestly found Acid and Acid^2 to be quite enjoyable as well, although they're not really canon. 1, 2, 3, and 5 are all worthwhile in various ways; I'll never play 4 again, it's the one that's like 98% of the reason people complain about the MGS series being convoluted with too many, too long, cut-scenes, and the gameplay is pretty generic. Competently done, fun enough I guess, but nothing particularly special or interesting. Certainly not worth putting up with the problems with the story and cutscenes. But I imagine you'll have to find that out for yourself.)

[@SquallSZ]

My new favorite VODs of the month !

[@realsexyish]

HEY, THE WAY U STARTED OFF WITH THIS GAME SO WAY TO FUNNY!! U SHOULD LEARN MORE ON HOW TO KNOCK THEM GOONS OUT AND THROW THEM! FUNNY HOW U KEEP GETTING SPOTTED AND THEN U RUN AND SAY OH NO WAT DO I DO????? 😅😄

[@andressierra4608]

WHen you hug a wall you can knock on the wall, while hugging, this will creata a sound and the enemy will move towards it. Use it to get around enemies. Also there is a second inventory u can pull up, like when you picked up the chaff grenade, the grenade didnt appear when u pulled up the first inventory. I think also chaff greandes disable cameras. I know you already began but the VR training in the main menu is s good way to train. it gives you a felling of traininng b4 the mission which is nice for roleplay. Have fun!

[@realsexyish]

@@SchulzEricT "ALMOST" perfect man, i just didnt like the fact that u couldnt WALK while u crouch so thats the reason they introduced that into MGS4

[@SinSorrowEU]

Original FFVII, Metal Gear Solid and Tekken 3 were the games that made me a gamer back in the day.

[@JaeJunBrianLee]

Those were the only three ps1 games I bought

[@kaelinvictus6039]

Add RE2 and Gran Turismo 2 and that's a well rounded collection.

[@SinSorrowEU]

@@kaelinvictus6039 Gran Turismo.. yeah, definately! I think I could drive Trial Mountain blindfolded with my Dodge Viper =D Some of my friends were divided on Gran Turismo and Tekken 3, I was on the Tekken camp so thats why I did not remeber it. Yes, had it and played it. There was also.. Colin McRea Rally I think 🤔. Personally FFVII, MGS, Tekken 3, Gran Turismo were the god tier of gaming. Resident evil Id put in great games.

[@kaelinvictus6039]

@@SinSorrowEUAgreed. Countless great memories from timeless classics.

[@adrianb714]

Facts also crash and Spyro

[@CarlosSamuel-ms9ee]

Speaking for myself, I love that you are taking the time to listen to all the condec conversations; there is a genuinely staggering amount of content for a game that released in 1998, and the voice acting is class.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Thank you so much!! I agree, the amount of content hidden in the CODEC calls is crazy!

[@CarlosSamuel-ms9ee]

@@WhimsyPsyche All mgs games reward exploration, that's one of the great things about them. There are so many features which 90% of players will never know about, but they still took the time to implement them. It makes games feel alive when they have hidden depths. It's been a really enjoyable playthrough so far, so I'm looking forward to watching you continue the series!

[@laurence2421]

I just turned 41 last month. This game was a huge part of my teen years. The earlier games, I played at my cousin's house. I've loved Metal Gear my whole life. This game and Phantom Pain are my favorites. Kinda cool reliving this through someone else

[@Liamsnieceson]

I hear ya. The whole story of a one man soldier with some badass twin you have to stop from launching a nuke had me hooked. With sideshow circus boss characters with weird quirks and abilities. Defined what a game is. I’ve been wanting to get a copy of MGS signed by Hayter and he comes to fan expo in my area in like 2 weeks. Gonna geek out can’t wait

[@jermalshemism3367]

I remember first playing the demo and my mom got it for me on Christmas. After seeing the ninja cut scenes my step brothers didn't even ask to play they literally sat and watched me play through rooting me on waiting through the whole game to find out who he was lol.

[@darkknight2864]

turning 40 next year. i remember EGM gave it perfect 10s and my friends and i freaked out and had to play it right away

[@Brendo2386]

​@@Liamsniecesondid you get it signed?

[@Liamsnieceson]

@@Brendo2386 yea I got MGS 1 signed and authenticated by JSA in the case thing looks mint. and like an 8x10 print from the table signed as well. He said “kept you waiting huh?” And “hey, you’re pretty good!” As you walked away. He had like the best looking handler too. David knows what he’s doing haha

[@damienjohn]

You can actually still find Meryl's codec by going to "Online Manual" in the menu (hold R1/L1) it opens a 3D render of the case which you can flip around to find her codec. Huge fan of this franchise & have been excited for your playthrough. My first experience was with MGS2 and I thought it would just be another military shooter, and boy was I SO wrong. It's so innovative for it's time.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

WHAT that's a thing??? That's so cool haha I had no idea!

[@GallantSector]

I'm sure Kojima didn't want to say "back of the GAME CD case" so some people would have to figure it out. Makes it more memorable

[@maaxross9894]

@@WhimsyPsyche its 2000, I'm a kid, and im doing exactly what you were doing, pinging every codec, crouching and punching everything looking for this CD case. Eventually a friend came over, handed me my Metal Gear Solid CD case, flipped it over and said - look. Meryl's codec is right there. Gaming was never the same. 🤣

[@chestercopperpot8647]

Coooool

[@kevinmiller1108]

That's not in the original is it?

[@TheMegaSackman]

This game is legendary! My favourite in the franchise, I almost forgot how sick it is. Fun facts: You can use cigarettes to detect infrared lasers. Also, back in the day you didn't have Meryl's codec on Memory, you really had to check on the back of the CD case of the game to get her number.

[@The810kid]

It warms my heart you found the briefing it serves as a good middle ground of explaining what happened from the previous game that a good chunk of people have never played and going in depth on what Snake was doing between games.

[@dominichardy7591]

...she missed the haircut clip though :p

[@rocketpunchgo1]

After spending the past 6 months fulfilling a New Years resolution of watching as many MGS Let's Plays as possible, I have to say that this is by far the most Solid one ever. I mean holy crap... she is quick to pick up the gameplay elements, understands stealth (which most Let's Player struggle with), and actually loves the codecs so much that she tries to listen to them all. Oh, and then the way her brain is solving the story...! This is outstanding in every way, I am excited to continue the journey with her! And she has a new subscriber.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah thank you so much, and welcome in! 🥰 I'm glad you're enjoying!

[@ravenfirepheonix]

I still remember the surprise from ‘98 when credits were showing in the intro. Like a movie! Game Changer.

[@jerrauld]

This brings back memories. The first time I played this was about 20 years ago with PS2. This was one of the PS1 games I loved back then and got hooked up with the series. It was fun to watch you play such a nostalgic game. I laughed my ass off when you startled when the gnome soldier found you behind the container hinding, thinking you he won't see you (21:50). Your heart must have skipped a bit🤣🤣🤣

[@WhimsyPsyche]

I love when you get nostalgia from games like that, that's the best!! Haha I'm glad you liked it! 🥰

[@loco_logic]

It's awesome that you're enjoying the codec conversations so much! I love all the interesting lore and character interactions that get revealed when using it, both serious and silly.

[@mightyboosh2109]

For Meryl, the back of the CD case is actually referring to the original PlayStation 1 CD jewel case of the game that players has to actually read from to get the code. This was later included in the game/instruction manuals after MGS1 started to get ported to different generation consoles/systems. It seems they have auto saved her now in the codec memory. Speaking of, this game was legendary for its real world use/interactions which Hideo Kojima was so renowned for and you will find out many more cool ones to come in this game! I highly recommend reading the manual, there's alot more Snake can do including how to take out soldiers in stealth and stealth diversionary tactics which will help you greatly apricate just how good and advanced this game was for its time.

[@Zappaisgod4983]

The code is easily obtainable within the game. Just equip the disk that President Baker gives you after he says it's on the back of the case. Or you can call the colonel a few times and the codec gets automatically added to your list. I rented mgs1 when I was kid and didn't even know the code was on the back of the case till I bought a copy ten or so years later lol.

[@Crespwnian]

@Zappaisgod4983 this was not the case with the original.... it didn't put Meryl in your codec memory till after your first call with her

[@Zappaisgod4983]

@@Crespwnian I only ever played the original. I obtained Meryl's code by equipping the disc given to me within the game. The whole "You had to look at the back of the ps1 game case" is a myth. It was helpful for sure, but it was not the only way to gain access to the code.

[@GamePaddyPat]

Not a lie. Look it up. The codec frequency gets added calling Campbell a few times.

[@GamePaddyPat]

@@KlooKloo Which they never said. They said you never HAD to look on the back of the CD case of the PS1 and it was only one option. Which is not a lie.

[@jacosteyn7361]

You know what I love most about you playing this? Is the way you learn and react to the plot of the game... and the way you figure out what to do and where to go. It brings back so many memories. Facial expressions, frustrations and wow moments. You are playing the game exactly as intended... with all the briefings and cutscenes and radio conversations. Im actually jealous that you get to experience this for the first time.

[@squ34ky]

28:49 in 2024, this interaction would mean an HR complaint coming at you at supersonic speeds.

[@omegagilgamesh]

NGL, it is SO SATISFYING to see you struggle in this game after you made a mockery of many of Rebirth's challenges, especially you struggling to figure out what they meant by "the back of the CD case." I vividly remember when I first played this in, I think, 1999 (I didn't play it when it first came out) doing basically all the same things you did. Call someone while holding the Optical Disk? Look for a CD someone in the base? This game isn't difficult in the normal sense, it just plays so differently that when you get used to it, that opening bit in the harbor will feel easy. Edit: so they just put her number on the call list in this version? In the PS1 version, by "the back of the CD case", they meant the playstation case the game came in, were you saw an image of Snake in the codec saying, "Meryl" and you could see the codec frequency. WAY too 4th wall breaking for a lot of gamers.

[@hxn_off]

For me, this is the best game ever made in history , even modern games cannot be close to this masterpiece . I by my Ps5 to start again this franchise . Unfortunately i don't belive konami will bring all that greatness to new audience in the remakes, but i`d love to watch you play originals ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@Gamesta100]

For me that's MGS3

[@planetcaravan2925]

The original mgs has held time surprisingly well..

[@frankdeutan]

I sincerely think it's really good that you play the whole saga by yourself at least the first time, it's one of the best action games ever

[@tomvanwuytswinkel]

This playthrough is gonna be a treat, like reliving my childhood again, thank you!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah I love that! Hope you enjoy it!

[@bryceweber3040]

Never jumped on channel membership so fast - I can't wait to see you play through this series, especially after your recent Final Fantasy journey. Both FFVII and MGS were massive when I was a kid, some of the first games I ever got for myself, and getting to see people rediscover them both has been a real joy for me. I hope you have a blast.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah let's gooo thank you so much for becoming a member! So kind 🥰 I hope you enjoy the playthrough!

[@TheBritSniper]

I remember playing this when I was 10 in 1999, I played the demo a lot and had to persuade my dad to get me the game and once he got me it I played the hell out of it this game made me fall in love with video games! So nice to see people experience this for the first time!

[@nightgoblin29]

One of the best games I played in my life... and I'm from the Pong and Pac Man generation :)

[@BigKieth420]

so gooood, gonna be so entertaining this series! Thanks!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@jeremyking9094]

Just started watching your videos I'm so glad you're the type of player who listens to all of the storylines. The Codec calls make the game so much more interesting. Gonna speed run your videos so that I can catch up!

[@KeldonA]

To truly appreciate the greatness of MGS, you have to spend a year playing everything else from that era. This game was such a massive leap forward in game design, its level of depth went unmatched until its sequel came out many years later!

[@wristcontr0l]

This right here. The top games of the era were games like Tomb Raider 2, Resident Evil 2, Final Fantasy VII, Quake 2, or Red Alert. Metal Gear Solid was utterly mind blowing, if only for the freedom to move around the most detailed 3D environments that had ever been made. But then they went ahead and included all of the 4th wall breaking, the socio-political commentary, and other Kojima craziness on top.

[@captaincooool]

yeah, for me I was just a MG fan from the NES version. I had no idea what I was in for. The story mode and telling was top tier and still to this day.... swapping controllers to fight Mantis was brilliant lol

[@Machete923]

40:20 that pause when you realized he was patrolling slowly lmfao. Always fun to watch playthroughs of people experiencing MGS for the first time. Nice playthrough!

[@onyxdragonlady9928]

Thank you for sharing this. I've wanted to see a playthrough of this for the longest time but I've never found one I could watch. Yours is perfect. You are just as interested in the story as me so you read all the codecs and this so great! I can finally learn the story behind the famous Metal Gear!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah that's so nice! Thank you and I hope you'll enjoy 🥰

[@zezizezseze7544]

Loving your MGS vids.The fact this game that is a quarter century old still excites and surprises new players is amazing,a truly timeless masterpiece.What you feeling is what i and millions others felt back in 1998.Played this and Ocarina of time in that year❤.

[@myfrozenhead]

I see MGS playthrough by a new player = subbed! One of the greatest storylines in a game franchise imho. Enjoy the journey.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Heyoo welcome in! Hope you enjoy!

[@TheOneCalledHoff]

Metal Gear is my favorite video game series. It's always great finding new channels of people enjoying it for the first time. I will be watching more of this over the weekend 😄

[@theretrouniverse]

having watched some of these first time playthroughs of MGS1 I have to applaud you for taking your time in the codecs and learning as much as you can about the game and world it's set in. Other people are rushing through the game not listening to codecs or taking their time to look around everywhere. You got a subscriber because of that!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Ah that's awesome, welcome in!!

[@SuzyLuOfficial]

Great video! Can't wait to watch the rest of the series. 💗

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Thank you so much, that's so kind of you 🥰 I hope you'll enjoy!

[@duemanisinistre]

Confirm button “O” was a thing for early PSX games made in Japan, like Metal Gear Solid and FFVII.

[@deyama2012]

Yep, and with Whimsy having learnt Japanese it shouldn't be hard for her to guess why. O (maru) and X (batsu) are basically what they use in day-to-day life to denote OK and NG ("no good"). Having it the other way round would be too weird for them and switching it for the West probably wasn't a priority at that time yet.

[@lockekappa500]

@@deyama2012 I mean, that's kind of how we attribute those two shapes also. O = Positive X= negative, and yet for some reason we swapped it in our PS controllers. So Strange.

[@deyama2012]

@@lockekappa500 I get what you mean, but it feels like O can also be viewed as "zero/null/void/empty", and therefore be used for cancel, while X on the contrary stands for "something". I'm not even sure what percentage of people in the West know it's a 'cross' and not an 'ex' (as in a letter). Idk, it just feels like this connection is not as strong in the West and can differ from person to person (or country to country), while it's pretty much unanimous in Japan, but maybe it's just me.

[@MarcDiddy27]

1:35:11 “Let me use a grenade” Me: 🫠🫠🫢🫢 I found this channel today & LOOOOOOOVE the Metal Gear series. So I’m enjoying watching someone play a child fav!

[@tonydeluna8095]

I remember playing this game as a kid back in 97’-98’. Great memories, good times

[@alans1984]

This was one of the first play through I've watched, and I really enjoyed it. Your reactions, thinking process, and also the commentary take me back to when I played this the first time - like questioning the supernatural stuff and the limits of it

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Thank you so much, that's so kind! I'm glad you enjoyed 🥰

[@R4diateur]

The fun thing is that by the end of part 2, she actually figured by herself one of the major plot twist of the game story, just from the info and lore the game gives to the player. she also took a very solid guess at what the nature of the link between Solid Snake and Liquid Snake. In both case, she just don't know it yet at the time. I'm pleasantly surprised at how close from the truth she is, just by figuring and guessing it out given the fact the game throw megatons of lore and info at the player.

[@SchulzEricT]

My ringtone is the codec. God I love this game (series).

[@radeknowinskigames]

I was watching your playthroughs occasionally when they appeared on my timeline, and I enjoyed them so much that I went back to watch everything from the start 😁 I really like your playstyle, I LOVE that you're listening to all the codec calls, and that you're not getting help from chat or anything like that. I thought you were pretty smart for figuring things out on the fly without getting stuck, but then... you started theorizing about the twist. And it became clear you're REALLY smart 😄

[@StreaminLeeman]

Had your playthrough pop up in my recommendations and I'm so excited to watch through! Massive fan of the series

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Let's gooo that's awesome, welcome in!

[@FinalDefiance]

Ahhh it's finally here! So excited to see your experience with this series. Metal Gear Solid is a franchise I've always known about but did not play it myself until earlier this year because I wasn't sure if it was for me because I'm not much of a stealth person and I'm terrible at them but I love it for its storytelling especially for the themes and topics the game touches on. Currently I'm playing through MGS 3 and loving it. Looking forward to the rest of your MGS series playthrough! Amazing as always Whimsy!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aah that's awesome!! I'm glad you're enjoying as well. They really aged well imo!

[@tiagoalves2056]

​@@WhimsyPsychethey made a remake for this metal gear solid called the twiin snakes for game cube😊it's awesome you should definetly check it out sorry my English im portuguese

[@Deeka_]

Every Metal Gear fan would love to see you listen and immerse in the lore of this game. I thoroughly enjoy your gameplay and hoping you'll play the 2nd and 3rd game.

[@Mystic_Ray]

played this franchise a few months ago for the first time. You’re in for one helluva ride

[@mechamonster]

You were the first person who ever thought of checking the in-game optic disc. When the Colonel said “back of the CD case” he meant “back of the game box.” Meryl’s codec is on a screenshot on the back of the CD case. Try it with the PS5 game case and see if it’s there.

[@MetalGearedKaugummi]

dang I really like your theorizing during the gameplay, I am glad you're taking your time to go over what you "learned" to find out where the story might be headed. The MGS story is wild, I love seeing new people getting into it! You're pretty good!

[@Crespwnian]

Loving your run of MGS so far along with how you are always analytical about things trying to figure stuff out. As a big fan of the series i am thrilled that you are so getting into the codec calls, lore and story MGS is trying to convey, this game was far ahead of it's time in many ways and did things we haven't seen since.... but also it's legendary 4th wall breaks. if you type "back of the cd case metal gear" in google you can see what it looked like and just imagine how crazy it was getting stuck there back in the day.... repeatedly calling your allies and hearing them say it "back of the cd case" till it clicks and you looked at the actual game cd case to see it there in plain sight. as originally she didn't appear in your codec memory till after your first call with her truly a moment of gaming genius were the game transcended the screen. a few pointers that might come in handy (depending how far ahead you are haha) if you hold down Square + X with guns you can shoot and run, also when you are holding certain weapons or equipment and call people they will have info on weapons or items you have equipped (nastasha generally has info on all weapons in the game if i recall right and some items) Couldn't be happier to see you diving into the world of MGS keep up the amazing work.

[@stevethemagicninja]

I love your analysis of this game. The rest of the games add more to analyze and I can't wait to see you learn more.

[@585sammy]

First time playing Metal Gear Solid for PS1? COOOOLl. Welocme! Your ascent is like Nastasha Romenkanento. Metal Gear series is based on War and Nukes i love it

[@namaguederaz]

Nice to see people playng this game these days. I will follow.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Heyoo welcome in! Hope you enjoy!

[@RadimuxCisco]

Haha. This feels like the true MGS experience. The intrigue, the wondering and a tiny bit of silliness.

[@Abarairock]

I'm 35 years old and this game marked me from the first moment I encountered it on a demo CD that was in Japanese, I've played the entire Metal Gear franchise and the first PlayStation game is still my favorite beyond a nostalgic theme, it's genuinely a good game.... Greetings from Chile.

[@Cloud_Strife0811]

Just use the memory function of the codec. It stores all the frequencies there. -Also pressing triangle on the vents in the ducts will let you look through the vent. -Hold X while shooting. It'll let you run and shoot at the same time. If you crouch, you'll have to stand back up first before you run.

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

Tbh your Meryl problem was relatable af xD, i remember being puzzled for days without realizing it lmao.

[@dashoopss]

at the heliport. I was screaming at you to read the description for the Chaff grenade you picked up. Lol. You risked your life to pick it up and didn’t even check to see what it was. 😂😂 I enjoyed this very much.

[@KaBeeM]

The was a lot of fun. I think MGS is a series of games that have a lot more impact if you play them on your own instead of with a chat full of people you can rely on every time you're not a 100% certain about something and you definitely seem very resourceful and capable. I've seen other people struggle a lot more with gameplay mechanics, story and especially bossfights. It helps that you're eager to get all the info and all the dialogs. I think you're gonna have a lot of fun with this game and the next ones as well :)

[@boneenterprise602]

I found this channel when you started playing Mass Effect my favorite series ever. Now you're playing my second favorite series ever. This is going to be lit🔥

[@The810kid]

Both heavily involve Jennifer Hale

[@R_A_I_J_I_N__]

I've been playing Metal Gear since the days of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake. I've enjoyed watching your playthrough so far. You're grasping the game play and story elements faster than anyone I've seen do this being so fresh into it. The MGS games are dear to me. I'm glad you're loving this game. I'm looking forward to seeing more. You have a new subscriber. 😄

[@captaincooool]

47, I remember when this came out. I bought it even though I didn't have a PS, I swapped my N64 with my brother for a week to play it. I was living in my first apartment and all my friends were trying to get me to go out and chase tail. I was like nah Im gonna do this all weekend, when they came back at like 5am I was still sitting in the living room playing. They were like holy shit lol. I beat it that weekend. Still my favorite gaming experience ever.

[@Jordanmode]

FFVII, Castlevania: SotN, and MGS were my holy trinity of PS1.

[@vanpiisu88]

MGS is still one of the best games ever made 🧡. So happy to see you play this 😍...

[@andrewlavigne44]

I remember the demo for MGS1 was something my friends and I played for hours, multiple times. It was only the starting cutscene to the hangar infiltration but it blew our minds with how much was packed into a seemingly linear start: the ways you can screw with guards down to making footprints they follow in snow, the hidden pieces of equipment, and two ways to get in the hangar.

[@lockekappa500]

I think I had 100 hours in this demo.

[@KeytarArgonian]

Yep, only 2 moments in gaming ever gave me real, genuine chills/goosebumps. The Sovereign reveal in Mass Effect, but the first was that feeling when the Darpa Chief died, and I actually finally owned the game and would get to see what happens next!

[@Gamesta100]

I thought the game looked boring when my friend was crazy about the game coming out. But then I played the demo... 20 times lol MGS was for years my number one favourite videogame franchise and MGS3 is still imo the best game ever made.

[@arnoldpj6712]

I never miss an oportunity to watch someone new playing this work of art! I love that you listen to every codec conversation but you didn't do it in one of the most fun moments, which is in a BOSS BATLE! Remember to talk to people during bosses. They can give you some pretty good tips and information about the character.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah thank you! And yes I do that later when I start struggling against Cyborg Ninja 🤣 It was not a reflex to try it at the beginning of the game like that, I thought I would get attacked while on call lmao

[@arnoldpj6712]

Awesome @@WhimsyPsyche. I love how you like to know everything, talk to everyone iand pay attention to the story in the games you play, mostly without streaming! Don't ever change, lol

[@xXEl_Mata_Furros_Xx]

The entire saga and especially this game assume that you played or know the story of the 2 original MSX Metal Gear, in the first game Solid Snake is a rookie and his best friend is "Grey Fox" the best soldier of the FoxHound unit, Gray Fox is sent on a mission to "Outer Heaven" as reports came in that OH possessed a superweapon. Snake would be sent to Outter Heaven to continue with the mission and rescue Fox, the mission was commanded by "Big Boss", the most legendary soldier in history, many see them as Captain America, Snake discovers that OH has a Metal Gear and that the leader of OH is Big Boss himself, Snake destroys the Metal Gear and kills Big Boss but he says that they will meet again. In the second game Snake goes to the nation of Zanzibar Land since they wanted to control the oil production that at that time was scarce and needed, in addition to of course they had a Metal Gear, Snake would discover that the leader of Zanzibar Land was Big Boss who somehow survived in OH, Big Boss was supported by Gray Fox since Big Boss saved his life on numerous occasions, Snake and Fox fight and Snake kills Fox and later he would also defeat Big Boss for the last time, there are more details about these events but they will be revealed later in next games

[@Deedric_Kee]

Part 2 is probably my favorite. I played it so much. The first 3 games are my favorites. I can play these go so good now. I remember taking pictures of the ladies in the lockers and choking the enemies out and hiding the bodies. Probably most nostalgic game ever since I played it so much in my bedroom on a big color TV by myself. I'm very excited to experience this with really fantastic classic with you.💫👏

[@EVC1094]

So excited for you to experience this! Such a classic.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

It's SOOO good!!

[@planetcaravan2925]

​@@WhimsyPsyche first play in 98 as a kid, fond memories

[@nevergivesup]

A 25 years MGS fan over here. I'm writing this comment to really appreciate the way you are treating this game. For someone who plays the game for the first time, listening to codec calls, getting the jokes, adapting to the gameplay style very fast and showing interest in the story and characters. A true gamer right here. Keep up the good work.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Thank you so much, that's so kind 🥰 I appreciate that!

[@nojja803]

This game was a huge, huge part of my childhood and was my go to in some tough times. It's been decades, so loving the nostalgic vibes

[@MacRain]

I remember playing this when I was a kid and getting my mind blown in so many pieces. Can't wait for more of this amazing series

[@WhimsyPsyche]

It's STILL mind blowing imo!! Amazing game

[@damnberry]

Really enjoyed watching someone play through such an iconic game of my childhood

[@Metalguy86]

Absolutely loving your playthrough of MGS. Just stumbled across your channel, and MGS specifically the 1st one is one of my favorite games of all time, so I had to check this out. Remember playing this as a kid right when it came out, and just remember how it blew me away. Its a game to this day i regularly go back to. Kojima is an absolute genius with lots of heavy narrative stories. I also recommend after finishing the MGS games checking out his newer effort with "Death Stranding Director's Cut", which is also very very heavy on the storytelling. Great content!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Thank you so much! And yes I love Death Stranding 🥰

[@jesse1381]

This is going to be epic once you get to some of the larger plot points. Great start!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

IT'S SO GOOD

[@lotti7783]

This game changed my life forever! 😍 Hideo Kojima created tis game with Legos unbelivable right!?😁 He did everything that was possible with the Ps 1.

[@MrKiraBR]

Classic of the classics!!!!

[@Deedric_Kee]

The legendary box as cover. Just walking around in the box and making sure you stop walking when the enemies are close. It will always be legendary 😃

[@Oshaoxin]

KZbin: *video pops up in recommended* Me: *Metal Gear Solid iconic alert sound*

[@Mesharey]

FFVII then MGS1, amazing selection, 2 of my top 3 games of all time, enjoy! I didn't play this version tho, I want to play it someday, I played the Remake (The Twin Snakes) some people don't like it because some of the cutscenes and Snake was like a superhero which I liked lol. Gameplay got changed a bit to be like MGS2 and this made MGS1 easier since it wasn't designed with these enhancements. Anyway, looking forward to your playhrough!

[@FatTassieWombat]

Glad to watch you play my favourite game ☺

[@Omnimon152]

I'm french and I played this game with french voice acting, it was awesome. I loved this game as a kid, and still play it sometimes and I've been learning some english with it too (I played it with both languages), and other video games too. This game is LEGENDARY.

[@Orel78400]

Je confirme, tout pareil que toi ;) avec les dialogues volontairement nanard, j’ai été surpris de voir que les dialogues en anglais sonnent un peu plus sérieux (bon il y a toujours les blagues à base de flirt gras mais les voix font moins vieille série B du samedi aprèm 😂) « Cochon qui s’en dédit docteur ! » 😂

[@Omnimon152]

@@Orel78400 Oui c'est sur. x) Mais les acteurs ont fait un boulot super je trouve. C'est mémorable même après toutes ces années.

[@Orel78400]

@@Omnimon152 Ha mais complètement d’accord, c’est un petit bonbon nostalgique, je regarde ça avec la même tendresse que la version FR de Nicky Larson ou Ken le survivant avec les doublages comiques des doubleurs fr 😂

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah je savais pas qu'il était traduit en français aussi en 1998! Je ne crois pas que mes frères avaient cette version là 😱

[@wombatkins]

Well they have FAMAS rifles. You should have felt right at home 😊.

[@RogueJelly]

METAL GEAR?! Meryl's codec was originally on the back of the CD case of the game itself, so you had no chance of knowing. Luckily they added it to codec memory for the master collection. This is one of my favourite game series and I can't wait to see more!

[@WhimsyPsyche]

This is the coolest meta 4th wall breaking game I've ever seen I love this so much

[@Crespwnian]

yep truly a genius game mechanic and so memorable to this day

[@dantcromos]

Whimzy, if you're interested in some more of the previous lore they mentioned so far (like Snake being the hero against previous Metal Gear), try playing the real old Metal Gear games... naturally they had a limited gameplay but very good for the time (I think early 90's?)... From what I remember, the second one had a great story too. About this one... what great memories I have for this game, I don't even know how many times I finished the game (dozens!), but the struggle to complete with the best rank was sooooo real! And maybe you'll try that too? No alarms, no detection, zero kills (except the necessary ones), time below X hours and... zero saves? Not sure about all the requirements but boy, it was hard! Good luck for all MGS saga... I played only the first two, but definitely want to play the rest later.

[@spectre_26]

👤👣👀 Snaaaake!! A nerve-racking beginning. Awesome game choice!

[@notdunric]

REALLY enjoyed this start to a new playthrough! I love the fact that you're taking the time to exhaust and digest all the codec conversations, and to process and theorize about what's happening in the story. This game (and subsequently the franchise it becomes with future titles) is arguably unmatched in terms of storytelling, performances, etc. if you really take the time to understand it (as well as anyone is able to understand it, at least 😂). And I see on your channel you've done a lot of FFVII content too, so, consider me a new sub. :D

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah welcome in! And thank you so much for such a nice comment! Oh yes I _just_ finished playing FF7R and Rebirth back to back for the first time (having never played any other FF beforehand), I hope you'll enjoy those playthroughs if you ever end up watching them 🥰

[@heykrazy5436]

This series is amazing !!!!!! And your just in the first one. Which is imo the best ps1 game.

[@KeytarArgonian]

No freaking waaaaaay that’s 2 of my Top 3 games you’ve Played now! Mass Effect 1 and now this! The last being Outer Wilds. Let’s goooooo!

[@ThunderSwole]

I couldn't click play fast enough! So happy that you're playing this! You'd better strap in :)

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah let's goooo!! Thank you for watching!

[@ThunderSwole]

@@WhimsyPsyche You're welcome!⚡⚡

[@jameschhan3376]

My roommates would watch me for hours during college freshmen year. It was revolutionary for me. A masterpiece.

[@realQuiGon]

Holy crap, you're playing MGS now?! That's really awesome! MGS is one of my favorite game series, so I'm really happy and excitied to see you playing that now! 🤩 Prepare for deep lore and a LOT(!) of cutscenes 😄 And just fyi (if you don't know already): "Metal Gear Solid 1" is actually the third game in the series, because before that there was "Metal Gear 1" (1987) and "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake" (1990). It's not necessary to play them (they are really outdated gameplay wise), it's just something to be aware off in case you wonder during your playthrough why there seem to be open story lines.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

QuiGon!! I'm so excited it's so goooood

[@JvsEvil]

new subscriber here , awesome video , this is one of the best games ever created i think , make sure to play metal gear solid snake eater and no 4 as well

[@corican]

I am SO excited for this series! Insane lore and fantastic gameplay. I think this will be a great series. I really hope you play MGS4 and 5 too. MGS4 is one of my favorite games of all time, and 5 is the perfection of the gameplay formula.

[@WhimsyPsyche]

I've been having the BEST time with MGS, I'm so glad I started it!!

[@michaelmatthews3261]

This is actually the third game in the Metal gear series, the first 2 Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake are included in this collection, it’s not necessary to play them because this game was made for newcomers to Metal Gear because when the first 2 where only available in Japan

[@SchulzEricT]

... MGS4?!? I thought that embodied most of the worst things of MGS. And the gameplay was pretty generic shooter with minor stealth elements. (Like, competently enough done, the gameplay wasn't bad by any means, but I've never gone back to it, nor will I.) I have MGS3 as not just the best, but arguably the best game of all-time: every element of it is pitch perfect: story, cut-scenes, characters, sound design, soundtrack, gameplay, boss fights, level design... it's not open-world like MGS5, it's quite a bit more linear, which works (is better) IMO but there's enough room for various approaches (including, again, the sublime boss battles - The Quiet). I see what you did with MGS5 - IMO the story is very good, just incomplete. I don't think the story is bad, it seems like some people do... I think it's good, except the game just ends like 90% of the way through. Fucking Konami. But the gameplay of MGS5? Even though I said I think the not-really-open-world of MGS3 is better, and I stand by it, MGS5's open world is just the absolute best it could be. The gameplay is infinitely fun and rewarding... the sandstorms, holy fuck that was fun the first time I encountered one! (In MGS3, not in real life.) Obviously I'm talking about The Phantom Pain, not Ground Zeroes. Although I think Ground Zeroes was really good too; a great vertical slice appetizer before TPP. I just wish it was David Hayter.

[@corican]

@@SchulzEricT I like all the mainline metal gear games, but 4 is my personal favorite. Different people have different takes.

[@whyareyoubothering]

Oh boy the call with Natasha planted the “this isn’t just a spy game” seed.

[@FredThePhoenix]

Vraiment nice de te voir aimer MGS autant et drole juste apres FF7. Prob mes deux jeux favoris sur PS1 quand j’étais tout jeune :p moi aussi j’écoutais bcp de convo Codec et le jeu m’a apprit plein d’affaires intéressantes sur les armes et politiques. Tu as une soif de connaissances! Cheers 🥂 Oh et les flirts entre Snake et les ladies, trop drole ❤

[@OhThatRobin]

Let’s goooo!!! This series was my special interest for a while as a teenager (my current special interest is table-top role playing games but mgs lives on in that as well as my DM let me play as Solid Snake in one of their campaigns xD)

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Aaah that's great!! I love DND as well, and Baldur's Gate 3 is such a masterpiece!

[@OhThatRobin]

@@WhimsyPsyche Thanks! Oh heck yeah I looove BG3 ^^

[@orvillewright122]

Good job 👍 you are almost as good as me in getting the chaff grenade on the heliport. The chaff grenade disable the camera when you throw it because it causes electronic jamming.

[@cesarmedina4332]

it is warmfull in my heart when i watch her and see that all mistake she does it is make me remember my first time with this game it is amazing. i forgot what it feel when you play a game for firts time

[@Xen0gears515]

I remember "borrowing" this game from my cousin. It was the first time I thought to myself "Wow, video games are like movies now" Up till that point, I have never seen a video game with cinematic cutscene and voice acting. Everything was new and I just had to "borrow" it

[@AuramiteEX]

Hey Whimsy. Love your playthrough so far. Just a little bit of advice. Explore around before you move on as there are a few very useful items hidden around including a suppressor for the Socom pistol. Other than that, enjoy this game! The story is amazing and you're in for a wild ride

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Oh yes don't worry, I backtrack and go everywhere later! Especially with the card system. I don't even know if I could've gone for the suppressor now? Maybe I needed a leveled card? Unsure but yeah no worries!!

[@luigirescigno9226]

Ah, another masterpiece ❤️

[@coldhank]

First time subscriber here! Love the fact that you already love my most favorite tactical espionage game of all time! I'mma binge-watch after

[@WhimsyPsyche]

Welcome in 🥰 And thank you so much!

[@Deedric_Kee]

58 mins.in I like that area. It's a pistol in back of the truck and something else under the tank you were standing beside. 😃👌

[@omegagilgamesh]

Fun fact about David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake: aside voicing the iconic Snake, as well as a few other voice acting and live action roles, he's also a successful screenwriter. He wrote the script for the first X-Men movie back in 2000, and co-wrote the script for the sequel.

[@rafaelsandoval2246]

On the original psx version, Meryl's frequency was written inside on the back of the cd case of the game you bought! That way they tried to avoid piracy cus you needed to have the original case in hands to progress.... so cool hahaha now we all have internet so no point in that... keep playing, it only gets better and I'm loving to see it through a brand new set of eyes again... reliving it for the first time

[@Mr_Wht]

At 36 years of age… I still tear away from MGS1 scenes! Uuggghhhh I wish I and we can go back to those amazing dayz…… Fox was the most devastating most emotional death in MGS series.