Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes 613346 224299067 2008-07-08T06:13:58Z Jonny2x4 246999 /* Cast */ I doubt anyone will lose sleep over small fry characters A-E {{Mergeto|Metal Gear Solid|date=June 2008}} {{Infobox VG |title = Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes |image = [[Image:Ttsbox.jpg|256px]] |developer = [[Silicon Knights]]<br />[[Konami]] |publisher = [[Konami]] |designer = |series = [[Metal Gear (series)|Metal Gear]] |released = <small><sup>'''[[North America|NA]]'''</sup></small> [[March 9]], [[2004 in video gaming|2004]]<br /><small><sup>'''[[Japan|JPN]]'''</sup></small> [[March 11]], [[2004 in video gaming|2004]]<br /><small><sup>'''[[Europe|EU]]'''</sup></small> [[March 26]], [[2004 in video gaming|2004]] |genre = [[Stealth game]] |modes = [[Single player]] |ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=M|CERO=15+|BBFC=15|OFLCA=MA15+}} |platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]] |media = 2 [[Nintendo optical discs|GameCube Game Discs]] |requirements = |input = [[game controller|GameCube controller]] }} '''''Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes''''' is a [[stealth game]] [[video game developer|developed]] by [[Silicon Knights]] and [[Konami]] that was [[video game publisher|published]] in [[2004 in video gaming|2004]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] [[video game console]]. ''The Twin Snakes'' is a [[video game remake|remake]] of ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'', developed and first published by Konami in [[1998 in video gaming|1998]] for the [[PlayStation]].<ref>{{cite web | author=GameSpot site staff | title=Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes Tech Info/Credits | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metalgearworkingtitle/tech_info.html | work=[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot] | accessmonthday=October 25 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> ''The Twin Snakes'' features graphical improvements over the original, new [[cut scene]]s written and directed by [[Ryuhei Kitamura]], and [[gameplay]] functions originally introduced in the [[sequel]] ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]''. The game also includes a revised translation with re-recorded [[voice acting]] using most of the original [[English language|English]] voice cast.<ref name="mgsgameplay">{{cite web | author=IGN staff |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/492/492463p1.html| work=[http://www.ign.com/ IGN] |title=IGN: MGS: Old Versus New | accessmonthday=October 28 | accessyear=2006 |work=[http://www.ign.com IGN]}}</ref> ==Gameplay== [[Image:MGS TTS gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|Snake fires at the Ninja from a first person perspective.]] For ''The Twin Snakes'', ''Metal Gear Solid''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gameplay was altered to resemble that of ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty''. While all of the original areas and enemies were kept, new ways for the player to combat them were introduced, such as the ability to shoot using first person view.<ref name="mgsgameplay"/> Enemy [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] was also improved, giving enemy soldiers the ability to communicate with each other and detect the player more intelligently.<ref name="gamespotreview">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metalgearworkingtitle/review.html | accessmonthday=October 26 | accessyear=2006 | work=[http://www.gamespot.com/ GameSpot] | author= Tracy, Tim (2004) | title =GameSpot Twin Snakes review}}</ref> However, some features from the original PlayStation game were kept for aesthetic reasons (for instance all of the Codec conversations feature the original graphics). ==Development== ''The Twin Snakes'' was first announced in [[2003 in video gaming|2003]] by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]], confirming that Silicon Knights would be developing under the guidance of legendary developers, ''[[Metal Gear (series)|Metal Gear]]'' creator Hideo Kojima and ''[[Mario]]'' creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref>{{cite web | author=IGN | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/400/400331p1.html | | accessmonthday=October 28 | accessyear=2006 |work=[http://www.ign.com IGN] | title=IGN: Metal Gear Solid Official}}</ref> Although ''The Twin Snakes'' was largely developed at Silicon Knights, its cut scenes were developed in-house at Konami and directed by [[Cinema of Japan|Japanese film]] director Ryuhei Kitamura, reflecting his dynamic signature style, utilizing [[bullet-time]] photography and [[choreography|choreographed]] gunplay extensively. Kitamura created many of the games cinematics to look identical to those in the original ''Metal Gear Solid'', but upon inspection Hideo Kojima had him redo them.<ref>{{cite web | author=GameSpot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metalgearworkingtitle/news.html?sid=6029270 | accessmonthday=November 4 |accessyear=2006|title=Hideo Kojima Q&A| work=[http://www.gamespot.com/ GameSpot]}}</ref> The game's composition duties were split: some of the in-game music was handled by [[Steve Henifin]] and Silicon Knights' music staff, while the rest of the music (in-game, menus and cut scenes) was handled by Konami's music staff, including ''Metal Gear Solid 2'' co-composer [[Norihiko Hibino]]. ===Release=== ''The Twin Snakes'' was released on [[March 9]], [[2004]] in [[North America]]. It was originally to be released in November 2003, but was pushed back, along with the other versions.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://cube.ign.com/articles/475/475291p1.html | author=IGN staff | work=[http://www.ign.com/ IGN]|accessmonthday = 28 October |accessyear = 2006| title=IGN: Snake Gets a Date}}</ref> The European date was pushed back several weeks and was repackaged with artwork to make up for the delay.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://cube.ign.com/articles/474/474814p1.html | work=[http://www.ign.com/ IGN]|accessmonthday = 28 October |accessyear = 2006 | author=IGN staff | title=IGN: Twin Snakes Late in Europe}}</ref> In [[Japan]] ''The Twin Snakes'' was released on [[March 11]] alongside an exclusive Premium Package. The box includes the game itself; a platinum-colored GameCube adorned with the FOXHOUND [[logo]]; a 44-page book titled ''Memorandum'' containing production notes, sketches and photos; and a GameCube disc called the "Special Disc" containing an emulated version of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] version of the original ''[[Metal Gear#Nintendo Entertainment System|Metal Gear]]'' and a trailer of ''The Twin Snakes''.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/metalgearworkingtitle/news.html?sid=6087175 | | work=[http://www.gamespot.com/ Gamespot]|accessmonthday = 28 October |accessyear = 2006 | author=Hirohiko Niizumi (2004) | title=Twin Snakes to come bundled}}</ref> ==Voice acting== {{Metal Gear Solid Story Order}} The voice acting was re-recorded, with most of the original voice cast from ''Metal Gear Solid'' returning in their original roles, with the notable exception of the voice actor for Gray Fox after [[David Hayter]] persuaded Konami to have the original voice cast reprise their roles. <ref>[http://www.evilavatarradio.com/audio/EAR.Episode111.mp3 David Hayter interview on Evil Avatar Radio]</ref> . In the original game, Gray Fox and Donald Anderson were both voiced by [[Greg Eagles]]. In the remake, Eagles reprised his role as Anderson, but Gray Fox was voiced by [[Rob Paulsen]]. Unlike previous ''MGS'' titles, no Japanese voiceovers were recorded for ''The Twin Snakes''. Instead, the Japanese release used the same English voice acting as the North American and European versions. The revised voice acting is used in [[Metal Gear Solid 4]] during Snake's reminiscence as the voice-recording used in the original game was not recorded in a sound-proof studio.<ref>[http://www.evilavatarradio.com/audio/EAR.Episode111.mp3 David Hayter interview on Evil Avatar Radio]</ref><ref> [http://mp.i-revo.jp/user.php/kp-ryan/attach/153/the_report_056.mp3 Kojima Productions Ryan Payton interviews Debi Mae West]</ref><ref> [http://mp.i-revo.jp/user.php/kp-ryan/attach/81/the_report_034.mp3 Kojima Productions Ryan Payton interviews Kris Zimmerman]</ref> Mei Ling and Naomi Hunter's lack of accents were also carried over from ''Twin Snakes''. ===Cast=== {|class="wikitable" !Voice Actor !Former Pseudonym !Character |- |[[David Hayter]] |Sean Barker* |[[Solid Snake]] |- |[[Cam Clarke]] |James Flinders |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Liquid Snake|Liquid Snake]] |- |[[Debi Mae West]] |Mae Zadler |[[List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Meryl Silverburgh|Meryl Silverburgh]] |- |[[Paul Eiding]] |Paul Otis |[[List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Roy Campbell|Roy Campbell]] |- |[[Jennifer Hale]] |Carren Learning |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Naomi Hunter|Naomi Hunter]] |- |[[Kim Mai Guest]] |Kim Nguyen |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Mei Ling|Mei Ling]] |- |[[Renee Raudman]] |Renne Collette |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Nastasha Romanenko|Nastasha Romanenko]] |- |[[Christopher Randolph]] |Christopher Fritz |[[List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Otacon|Hal "Otacon" Emmerich]] |- |[[Rob Paulsen]] |''N/A'' |[[List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Gray Fox|Ninja]] |- |[[Patric Zimmerman]] |Patric Laine |[[List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Revolver Ocelot|Revolver Ocelot]] |- |[[Peter Lurie]] |Chuck Farley |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Vulcan Raven|Vulcan Raven]] |- |[[Doug Stone (voice actor)|Doug Stone]] |''none'' |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Psycho Mantis|Psycho Mantis]] |- |[[Tasia Valenza]] |Julie Monroe |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Sniper Wolf|Sniper Wolf]]<br />Computer Voice |- |[[Greg Eagles]] |George Byrd |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Donald Anderson|Donald Anderson]] |- |[[Allan Lurie]] |Bert Stewart |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Kenneth Baker|Kenneth Baker]] |- |[[William Bassett]] |Frederick Bloggs |[[List of Metal Gear Solid characters#Jim Houseman|Jim Houseman]] |- |[[Dean Scofield]] |Dino Schofield |[[List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Johnny Sasaki|Johnny Sasaki]] |} :''*This credit appeared only in early demo versions of the game. David Hayter did not have a pseudonym in the game credits.'' ==Reception== Much like the original ''Metal Gear Solid'', which received excellent reviews from critics, ''The Twin Snakes'' also received an 8.8 and 85 from [[Game Rankings]] and [[Metacritic]],<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/589712.asp|accessdate = 28 October|accessyear = 2006| work=[http://www.gamerankings.com/ Game Rankings]|title = Eurogamer and Gaming age reviews via Game Rankings}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/metalgearsolidthetwinsnakes| accessmonthday = 26 October |accessyear = 2006| work=[http://www.metacritic.com/ Metacritic]|title = Twin Snakes @ Metacritic}}</ref> respectively. [[IGN]] gave ''Twin Snakes'' 8.5 out of 10, praising its superior graphics and likening the presentation to epic movies.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/497/497319p1.html| author=Matt Casamassina (2004)| work=[http://www.ign.com/ IGN]| accessmonthday=October 28 |accessyear=2006|title=IGN: Twin Snakes review}}</ref> [[GameSpot]] gave it an 8.2 out of 10 or "Great" on their scale,<ref name="gamespotreview"/> [[Eurogamer]] rated ''The Twin Snakes'' as 8/10 and Gaming Age gave it a "A-" rating. American gaming magazine ''[[Game Informer]]'' gave ''The Twin Snakes'' a 9.25/10, citing its improved gameplay and graphics, and also its faithful retelling of the original ''Metal Gear Solid'' story.<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200403/R04.0318.0920.30629.htm|accessdate = 28 October|accessyear = 2006|title = Game Informer Twin Snakes review| author=Reiner (2004)| work=[http://www.gameinformer.com/ Game Informer]}}</ref> Despite receiving generally favorable reviews, ''The Twin Snakes'' has also drawn criticism. According to ''[[GamePro]]'', the game has a "flagging framerate and bouts of slowdown that occur when too much activity crowds the screen."<ref name="gameproreview">{{cite journal |last=Mike|first=Major |year= 2004 |month=April|title=ProReview: Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes|journal=GamePro|issue=187|pages=64}}</ref> The new gameplay elements from ''MGS2'' have also been criticized as unnecessary, as the level design is virtually unchanged from ''MGS1'',<ref name="gameproreview"/> and even "spoil the challenge ... and completely ruin at least one boss battle."<ref>{{cite journal |last=Macdonald|first=Mark |year= 2004 |month=April|title=Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes|journal=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=177|pages=126–128}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{wikiquote}} *[http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mgs_tts/ Official Website (In English and Japanese)] *[http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=057a88b1-a6b3-4644-be16-e775e6b4dad3& Official Nintendo Page] {{-}} {{Metal Gear}} [[Category:2004 video games]] [[Category:GameCube games]] [[Category:GameCube-only games]] [[Category:Metal Gear games]] [[Category:Silicon Knights games]] [[Category:Video game remakes]] [[es:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] [[fr:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] [[it:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] [[nl:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] [[fi:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] [[sv:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] [[zh:潛龍諜影:孿蛇]]