Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Review (zeus80709)
While the ports aren't perfect, and still need some work before they can reach their full potential, they are still a great way to experience the games. The Screenplay and Master Books are great additions to the bundle, and the games themselves run mostly well. There are some issues that I have seen, or rather, heard, with some sound effects not playing properly, on both Metal Gear 1 and 2. My biggest gripe with the port as of right now, is that there is no way to rebind the controls, so you are stuck with the defaults, which take a little while to get used to.
I personally would highly recommend new players to use a walk-through guide if they get stuck during Metal Gear 1, as the game can often leave you feeling without direction. Metal Gear 2, I believe, is a masterpiece *of its time*, and while the game certainly shows its age, it deserves a special shout-out for carving the path of storytelling and game-play that its successors would follow and expand upon. It deserves at least one honest play-through.
If you've never played a Metal Gear game before, it may be hard to start by jumping in to 30+ year old games, but I believe it is worth it. Experiencing the original games makes the stories of the following games much more enjoyable.