Metal Gear Solid is a stealth-action game for the Sony PlayStation 1, developed by Konami and directed by Hideo Kojima. Released in 1998, it follows Solid Snake, an elite soldier tasked with infiltrating a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize the terrorist threat from FOXHOUND, a renegade special forces unit. Combining tactical espionage with a cinematic narrative, players must use stealth, gadgets, and intellect to avoid detection and combat foes, whilst uncovering a deep storyline filled with intrigue and twists.