The story surrounds the development of Metal Gears: large weapons platforms akin to the Battlemechs from FASA's famed universe. These robots have long-range nuclear capability in addition to impressive local arsenals, making them a threat to world stability.
A a lone operative known only as Solid Snake is sent into an isolated Alaskan military base where he tries to rescue several scientists taken hostage by members of Foxhound, his former unit. He succeeds and teams up with one of the developers to destroy Metal Gear Rex, the latest and most deadly model. |