Early 21st century. An incident of unprecedented magnitude sends shockwaves trhough the highest levels of the U.S. Government: A prototype bipedal armored vehicle, Metal Gear, has been seized along with its nuclear payload by an armed group. In a radical response to ths crisis situation, the government calls in Solid Snake, the master saboteur who singlehandedly brought down the fortress state of Outer Heaven seven years ago.

Early 21st century. An incident of unprecedented magnitude sends shockwaves trhough the highest levels of the U.S. Government: A prototype bipedal armored vehicle, Metal Gear, has been seized along with its nuclear payload by an armed group. In a radical response to ths crisis situation, the government calls in Solid Snake, the master saboteur who singlehandedly brought down the fortress state of Outer Heaven seven years ago.