Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Modern
Players: 1-4
Release Date: June 8, 2010
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Joystiq Score: 10 / 10
Gaming Age Score: 10 / 10
IGN Score: 9.5 / 10
Game Description:
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker is a stealth-action game set between the events of Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops and the original Metal Gear game. Revolving around the continuing early adventures of series centerpiece, Snake, it fleshes out the legend of “Big Boss” in the days following the Cuban Missile Crisis through a deep single player story mode,
featuring a new control system and missions offering extensive replay value, as well as extensive and engaging co-op multiplayer options.
Stories tell of a legendary soldier who once waged war against the world. His name was Naked Snake, a.k.a. Big Boss, and the truth behind this legend will finally be told. The era is the 1970’s. Big Boss had stationed his “Soldiers Without Borders” in Colombia, South America, where he was approached by visitors from Costa Rica, a “nation without a military.” In the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, as Latin America became a key to maintaining the power balance between East and West, Costa Rica had miraculously managed to maintain its peace and neutrality. 
However, in various regions of the country, a mysterious armed force seemed to be engaging in suspicious activities. Now, to preserve peace in this nation without a military, the “Soldiers Without Borders” move into action. In time, they would be known as the founders of “Outer Heaven.” Forge a new path and live the legend with Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, the first official Hideo Kojima game on the PSP system.
- A true continuation of the franchise that started the stealth action genre, Peace Walker is the first title on the PSP system in which mastermind Hideo Kojima has fully taken up the reigns to direct, write, and design the game himself.
- Replaying missions in Peace Walker earns players new stuff and experiences for Snake that can potentially change your experience. Also includes in-game sound synthesis technology will allow players to create songs / voices within the game.
- Tactical Stealth Action will be the core within an open-world design while the story evolves thru Ashley Wood artwork (a staple for the MGS franchise).
- Peace Walker may become arguably the deepest PSP game to be released as Kojima Productions anticipates an unrivaled experience on PSP.
“Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker” Trailer:
“Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker” Reviews:
“Peace Walker is a game that will satisfy Metal Gear fans, even lapsed ones who gave up on the series after MGS4 steamrolled its way to a graceless finale. It’s at once true to its heritage yet willing to spin the Metal Gear format in a new and entertaining direction. And while the fallout from these changes does occasionally undermine the action, those small moments of frustration and compromise are forgivable in the context of all that Peace Walker does well.” 1UP
“Even for an adept player, completing the main storyline is no weekend job, taking easily upwards of 20 hours, and the whole experience, trimmings and all, demands replay. The way the game’s multiple modes fit together and feed into each other will entice even a reluctant completionist to keep chipping away… It combines the ambition and gloss of a full-sized console title with plenty of novelties and conveniences to make it a superb portable experience.” GameSpot
“As a story and a game, Peace Walker is wonderfully open-ended, encouraging you to replay missions, level up weapons, improve your staff, unlock gadgets, and even go online for head-to-head action or special recruitment missions.” GameShark
