HG101 Presents: Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Other Konami Classics

Metal Gear Solid. Silent Hill. These two Konami franchises defined the company through the late 1990s and 2000s, pushing forward video game storytelling with their cinematic production and elaborate stories. Join retro video game website Hardcore Gaming 101 as we extensively explore the histories of both series, including a look at Metal Gear’s roots in the Japanese PC scene. Additionally, learn the history of Snatcher and Policenauts, two other games by Hideo Kojima which also have close ties with Metal Gear Solid. Also included is the mecha series Zone of the Enders, Konami’s homage to classic anime presented with stylish grace.