2008 · Ideaworks Game Studio · Adventure · Stealth

Metal Gear Solid Mobile

Metal Gear Solid Mobile is a Metal Gear game for mobile phones. It was announced at the Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Party. It is available for download in Japan and North America. For now, the North American version of the game is exclusive to the Verizon network. On February 14, 2008, Metal Gear Solid Mobile won the "Grand Prix" and "Operator's Choice" awards at the 2008 International Mobile Gaming Awards.

Released: 19 March 2008
Platforms: Legacy Mobile Device N-Gage
Genres: Adventure Stealth
Developers: Ideaworks Game Studio
Publishers: Konami
Series: Metal Gear
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action Science fiction Stealth
Country: United Kingdom

About

Metal Gear Solid Mobile is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Ideaworks Game Studio and published by Konami. A spin-off of the Metal Gear series, it was announced as part of the 20th anniversary of the franchise in 2007 and was released for mobile phones in 2008, including American carrier Verizon Wireless and later on the N-Gage 2.0 platform. featuring original content, 3D art and camera works, an in-game camouflage system, and additional controls. Konami also offered the game as a paid download or pre-installed in a Metal Gear-branded cell phone.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Story

The story, considered canon, takes place between Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, after Revolver Ocelot has leaked technical information on Metal Gear REX to the world. As a counter-measure, Solid Snake and Otacon form Philanthropy, an anti-Metal Gear organization whose goal is the complete eradication of all Metal Gears. Otacon quickly receives his first lead on development of a new Metal Gear. AI programmer Dr. Victoria Reed has agreed to reveal new details on the Metal Gear in exchange for assistance in her escape.

Midway through the mission however, it turns out Victoria Reed means VR. Snake finds out the Otacon he is talking to is part of a giant VR simulation. Otacon from the outside world then breaks in and helps guide Snake out of the VR simulation. Snake fights "The Commander" on top of a VR Metal Gear Rex.

Reception

Eduardo Vasconcellos of IGN reviewed the BREW version of the game released on Verizon Wireless and gave it 8 out of 10, commenting that it "captures the spirit of Solid Snake while providing the core gameplay we all know and love". Joseph Hanlon of CNET reviewed the N-Gage version of the game and rated it 2.5 out of 10, criticising "boring gameplay", the graphics and short game length. On the other hand, Jon Mundy of Pocket Gamer gave the N-Gage version 4.5 out of 5 praising "stunning presentation, innovative gameplay and gripping story" and calling it a "killer app" for the platform.

On February 14, 2008, Metal Gear Solid Mobile won the "Grand Prix" and "Operator's Choice" awards at the 2008 International Mobile Gaming Awards.