Why 1987’s Metal Gear Is Still Important

Before The Phantom Pain, there was Metal Gear - Hideo Kojimas stealth game for the MSX2 computer.

Really, its a miracle that theMetal Gearfranchise exists at all.

Metal Geardesigner Hideo Kojima cut an awkward figure when he began working at Konami in 1986.

Kojimas bosses, its safe to say, werent especially taken with this idea.

Its a miracle that Kojima was allowed to continue withMetal Gearat all.

Nevertheless, Kojima clearly persevered.

The first version ofMetal Gearto hit the U.S. wasnt even overseen by Kojima.