Metal Gear - Amiga Port - Released!

h0ffman · 21 May 2021, 15:39

Originally released in 1987 for the MSX2, Metal Gear became an instant classic. Designed by the legendary Hideo Kojima, it spawned a huge franchise in stealth gameplay and is considered one of the top games from the platform. While there are ports for the NES, Spectrum and C64 they were missing a lot of the key details from the original game. An Amiga version was once advertised in a magazine but sadly was consigned to myth and legend. That is until now.

Based on a full and commented disassembly by Manuel Pazos of the original MSX2 game cartridge, this Amiga port has been built to ensure as near a perfect conversion as possible. Gameplay elements remain intact while additional features have been layered on-top to ensure the fullest experience possible of Metal Gear on the Amiga.

Code ported from Z80 to 68000 assembly by Hoffman
Gameplay adjusted to work at full 50hz/60hz
No slow-downs or sprite flicker
Multiple game modes
- English Remix Fan Translation
- Original European Version
- Original Japanese Version
- New Spanish Translation by Akira
Enhanced Amiga Soundtrack and SFX by Hoffman
Optional emulated MSX / PSG Music and SFX
Full support for CD32 gamepad for keyboard-less gameplay
Additional character graphics by Toni Galvez
All new ending / credits section
For any Amiga with 512kb Chip Ram + 512k Other Ram
Bootable disk image for low spec Amigas
WHDLoad installer by Psygore

DOWNLOAD

amiman99 · 21 May 2021, 15:44

Thanks for great work!

roondar · 21 May 2021, 15:46

WOOHOO!
Downloading

Superman · 21 May 2021, 15:47

Ooh this looks very nice. * goes to download *

Neil79 · 21 May 2021, 15:50

AWESOME!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2021/0...-gear-has.html

pink^abyss · 21 May 2021, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ffman

Originally released in 1987 for the MSX2
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Well done hOffman! And music sounds very original to me.
Great you made it til the end. Delivering a full polished game is a big (but rewarding) task

acidbottle · 21 May 2021, 16:06

Outstanding, not just a conversion but a full on improvement. Look forward to checking this out over the weekend. Thanks h0ffman!

retrogamer · 21 May 2021, 16:09

Will there be a port of Metal Gear 2 as well?

Galahad/FLT · 21 May 2021, 16:09

Well done chap, takes a lot of effort to see a project like this to completion

ransom1122 · 21 May 2021, 16:10

Congratulations on the release

Reido · 21 May 2021, 16:29

Congrats!

Galahad/FLT · 21 May 2021, 16:30

I'd like to report the first bug: no greets to Scoopex in the cracktro lol

fryguy · 21 May 2021, 16:38

w00t!

metalion · 21 May 2021, 16:38

Awesome work. Congratulations h0ffman!!!

skyzoo73 · 21 May 2021, 16:41

Congratulations on the accuracy and proficiency of the conversion! Finally a game that uses the cd32 joypad with all its keys! Music made in an excellent way, many options welcome as the possibility to change between 50hz and 60hz to enlarge the screen! Congratulations guys sure a fantastic job !!! They should take you as an example when it comes to ports! Amigans go and download it is absolutely worth it !!

zzbylu · 21 May 2021, 16:47

and small gameplay: [ Show youtube player ]

Amiga1992 · 21 May 2021, 16:49

I hope my Spanish speaking friends enjoy the new Spanish translation I made for this, gonna make the Spanish MSX crowd mad with jealousy :P

It's been real fun testing these, big ups Hoffman for a huge release!

Superman · 21 May 2021, 16:52

Plays really nicely

[ Show youtube player ]

fxgogo · 21 May 2021, 16:54

Fantastic news. Well done H0ffman and everyone else that contributed. Never played this, so it is going to be a real treat to try out on my freshly refurbished A500

DanyPPC · 21 May 2021, 17:01

Congratulations for this great conversion from MSX2.

Thank you very much from Amiga community.
Is there a chance to make a donation ?

21 May 2021, 15:39	#1
h0ffman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salisbury Posts: 744	Metal Gear - Amiga Port - Released! Originally released in 1987 for the MSX2, Metal Gear became an instant classic. Designed by the legendary Hideo Kojima, it spawned a huge franchise in stealth gameplay and is considered one of the top games from the platform. While there are ports for the NES, Spectrum and C64 they were missing a lot of the key details from the original game. An Amiga version was once advertised in a magazine but sadly was consigned to myth and legend. That is until now. Based on a full and commented disassembly by Manuel Pazos of the original MSX2 game cartridge, this Amiga port has been built to ensure as near a perfect conversion as possible. Gameplay elements remain intact while additional features have been layered on-top to ensure the fullest experience possible of Metal Gear on the Amiga. Code ported from Z80 to 68000 assembly by Hoffman Gameplay adjusted to work at full 50hz/60hz No slow-downs or sprite flicker Multiple game modes English Remix Fan Translation Original European Version Original Japanese Version New Spanish Translation by Akira Enhanced Amiga Soundtrack and SFX by Hoffman Optional emulated MSX / PSG Music and SFX Full support for CD32 gamepad for keyboard-less gameplay Additional character graphics by Toni Galvez All new ending / credits section For any Amiga with 512kb Chip Ram + 512k Other Ram Bootable disk image for low spec Amigas WHDLoad installer by Psygore DOWNLOAD

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Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	AWESOME! http://www.indieretronews.com/2021/0...-gear-has.html

21 May 2021, 16:06	#7
acidbottle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Scotland Posts: 821	Outstanding, not just a conversion but a full on improvement. Look forward to checking this out over the weekend. Thanks h0ffman!

21 May 2021, 16:09	#8
retrogamer Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 320	Will there be a port of Metal Gear 2 as well?

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Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Well done chap, takes a lot of effort to see a project like this to completion

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ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,812	Congratulations on the release

21 May 2021, 16:29	#11
Reido Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dublin/Ireland Posts: 403	Congrats!

21 May 2021, 16:30	#12
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	I'd like to report the first bug: no greets to Scoopex in the cracktro lol

21 May 2021, 16:38	#13
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	w00t!

21 May 2021, 16:38	#14
metalion Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: São Paulo / Brazil Posts: 2	Awesome work. Congratulations h0ffman!!!

21 May 2021, 16:41	#15
skyzoo73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Italy Age: 50 Posts: 292	Congratulations on the accuracy and proficiency of the conversion! Finally a game that uses the cd32 joypad with all its keys! Music made in an excellent way, many options welcome as the possibility to change between 50hz and 60hz to enlarge the screen! Congratulations guys sure a fantastic job !!! They should take you as an example when it comes to ports! Amigans go and download it is absolutely worth it !!

21 May 2021, 16:47	#16
zzbylu Saberman Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kielce/Poland Posts: 327	and small gameplay: [ Show youtube player ]

21 May 2021, 16:49	#17
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I hope my Spanish speaking friends enjoy the new Spanish translation I made for this, gonna make the Spanish MSX crowd mad with jealousy :P It's been real fun testing these, big ups Hoffman for a huge release!

21 May 2021, 16:52	#18
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Plays really nicely [ Show youtube player ]

21 May 2021, 16:54	#19
fxgogo Also known as GarethQ Join Date: May 2019 Location: Twickenham / U.K. Posts: 715	Fantastic news. Well done H0ffman and everyone else that contributed. Never played this, so it is going to be a real treat to try out on my freshly refurbished A500

21 May 2021, 17:01	#20
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	Congratulations for this great conversion from MSX2. Thank you very much from Amiga community. Is there a chance to make a donation ?

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