Metal Gear NES

NES — Metal Gear (1988) — the NES release of the Ultra Games stealth action game. Standard gray NES cartridge. The label features painted artwork of a soldier — Solid Snake — in green military fatigues, crouching with weapons at the ready. A large yellow triangular emblem behind him. Military robots and machinery visible in the background. "ULTRA" publisher logo at the top left in red on black. "METAL GEAR" in large metallic blue/silver text running vertically along the left side. Licensed by Nintendo. Official Nintendo Seal of Quality. NES-ME-USA. Made in Japan. Cartridge only.

Metal Gear (1988) on the NES was the Western port of Hideo Kojima's original MSX2 stealth action game — the game that launched one of the most important franchises in gaming history. While the NES version was famously altered from Kojima's original vision (the final boss fight with Metal Gear itself was removed, among other changes), it was still the version that introduced millions of Western gamers to Solid Snake and the concept of stealth-based gameplay. Published by Ultra Games (Konami's subsidiary label), Metal Gear on the NES planted the seed for Metal Gear Solid on PlayStation — one of the most acclaimed games ever made. This gray cartridge is where the legend began in America. Kept you waiting, huh?

NES cartridge. Pre-owned. See photos for condition.