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− | + | {{Disambig|the 2020 port of the MSX2 version|the 1990 port of the NES version|[[Metal Gear]]}} | |
− | {{Disambig|the 2020 port of the | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Metal Gear (2020) cover.png | |cover = Metal Gear (2020) cover.png | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2020|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/classic_konami_games_return_to_modern_computers_on_gogcom|title=Classic KONAMI games return to modern computers on GOG.COM - GOG.com|date=2020-09-25}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2020|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/classic_konami_games_return_to_modern_computers_on_gogcom|title=Classic KONAMI games return to modern computers on GOG.COM - GOG.com|date=2020-09-25}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Metal Gear}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Stealth}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Metal Gear}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 2022393863 | |gogcom id = 2022393863 | ||
− | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 5901 |
|igdb = metal-gear | |igdb = metal-gear | ||
+ | |mobygames = 140111 | ||
|strategywiki = Metal Gear | |strategywiki = Metal Gear | ||
− | |||
|wikipedia = Metal Gear (video game) | |wikipedia = Metal Gear (video game) | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 20056 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} This release is a standalone version of the Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence port of Metal Gear for the | + | {{ii}} This release is a standalone version of the {{w|Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence}} port of Metal Gear for the MSX2. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_gear | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_gear | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{++}} The in-game soundtrack can be found at {{file|{{p|game}}\Sound}} as uncompressed DAT-quality WAV files. | + | {{++}} The in-game soundtrack can be found at {{file|{{p|game}}\Sound}} as uncompressed DAT-quality WAV files. which has led to BGM mods like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96oCSbR3b1E METAL GEAR with MGS BGM MOD 2020] |
+ | {{ii}} The manual for the MSX2 version can be found [https://archive.org/details/MetalGearManual on Archive.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SaveData}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SaveData\data.bin}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Up to 64 saves can be created. | {{ii}} Up to 64 saves can be created. | ||
+ | {{--}} Deleting {{file|data.bin}} will result in the game being unable to save. To delete all existing save data without uninstalling the game, null out the contents of {{file|data.bin}} in a hex editor, such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD20 HxD].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2022-08-17|comment=I've made this mistake a few too many times.}}</ref> | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Stretched}} | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 only. Graphics drawn at 256x212. Dialogue and inventory text drawn at 512x424. {{term|Windowboxed}} to 640x480.<br/>GOG.com release can be {{Term|Stretched}}, {{Term|Letterboxed}}, or {{term|integer-scaled}} to output resolution. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Uses 2D sprites. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Dialogue and inventory text is antialiased. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
− | {{Image|Metal Gear (2020) settings.png| | + | {{Image|Metal Gear (2020) settings.png|Game settings.}} |
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = |
|mouse sensitivity = n/a | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = limited |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Mouse only usable in save and load game menus. |
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Keyboard or mouse input required to save and load game. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = n/a | |controller sensitivity = n/a | ||
− | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Digital movement; joystick acts like d-pad. |
|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = false | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = false | |other button prompts = false | ||
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|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
|steam hook input = unknown | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = GOG.com release uses a custom Direct3D8 to Direct3D9 wrapper. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
|minOS = 7, 8, 10 | |minOS = 7, 8, 10 | ||
|minCPU = 1.8 GHz | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 22:25, 24 October 2023
This page is for the 2020 port of the MSX2 version. For the 1990 port of the NES version, see Metal Gear.
Developers | |
---|---|
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 25, 2020[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Stealth |
Art styles | Pixel art |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Metal Gear |
Key points
- This release is a standalone version of the Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence port of Metal Gear for the MSX2.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GOG.com |
- The in-game soundtrack can be found at
<path-to-game>\Sound
as uncompressed DAT-quality WAV files. which has led to BGM mods like METAL GEAR with MGS BGM MOD 2020 - The manual for the MSX2 version can be found on Archive.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\settings.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveData\data.bin[Note 1] |
- Up to 64 saves can be created.
- Deleting
data.bin
will result in the game being unable to save. To delete all existing save data without uninstalling the game, null out the contents ofdata.bin
in a hex editor, such as HxD.[2]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 4:3 only. Graphics drawn at 256x212. Dialogue and inventory text drawn at 512x424. Windowboxed to 640x480. GOG.com release can be Stretched, Letterboxed, or integer-scaled to output resolution. |
||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Uses 2D sprites. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Dialogue and inventory text is antialiased. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 16 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse only usable in save and load game menus. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Keyboard or mouse input required to save and load game. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | Digital movement; joystick acts like d-pad. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No spoken dialogue. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 | GOG.com release uses a custom Direct3D8 to Direct3D9 wrapper. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB[Note 2] | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ Installer is 135 MB, installed game is 80 MB
References
- ↑ Classic KONAMI games return to modern computers on GOG.COM - GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-09-25
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2022-08-17
- I've made this mistake a few too many times.