Big Boss and the Militaires Sans Frontières in Costa Rica; the PSP entry that can stand toe to toe with any console Metal Gear. Four-player co-op, base management and a dense Kojima scenario; an absolute peak of the system.
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Category
Action Adventure4 players16+
Co-op
Description
Big Boss and his Militaires Sans Frontières face a nuclear threat in Costa Rica in this direct sequel to Snake Eater. Published by Konami, released in Japan in June 2010. Co-operation for up to four players via ad hoc and online, Militaires Sans Frontières base to develop, Boss capture mechanic via cardboard box, storyline by Hideo Kojima. Multilingual version.
Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Lush jungle, camouflage and natural light filtering beneath the canopy: the infiltration trades cold metal for a sumptuous wilderness. The richness of the environments and the epic staging elevate the adventure. This visual direction, organic and cinematic, ranks among the console's peaks.
Blending cinematic orchestra, electro and striking songs like "Heavens Divide", the music weaves an espionage tension of every instant. Each mission pulses with sound design of fearsome precision, punctuated by moving flights. This sonic richness, worthy of a great film, elevates the handheld adventure.
At the heart of the Latin American Cold War, a legendary soldier builds an army without a nation to defy an uncontrolled nuclear deterrence. The tale digs into the series' cherished themes: duty, peace through strength and the soldier's legacy. More accessible yet dense, it lays the tragic foundations of Big Boss's rise.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Infiltrating, capturing soldiers and building your Mother Base mission after mission sets up a management loop where each recruit and each weapon developed calls for the next sortie. Colossal boss fights, co-op and challenges string together short objectives and rewards. Farming for parts drags on, but the interlock of stealth and management preserves a fearsomely tenacious grip.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Waging a guerrilla campaign in Costa Rica blends infiltration, base management and resource hunting in a dense campaign spread across many missions. Recruiting soldiers, developing your Mother Base and cooperating for the extreme challenges fills long hours. That generosity, paired with co-op replay value, offers a lifespan action fans savour.
Technical info
💾1,3 GB📅29/04/2010
Published by Konami
Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker (PSP) price, value & rarity
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, a major Kojima entry conceived for handheld, praised for its ample campaign, base management and cooperative multiplayer, often held as a true canonical entry of the saga. Still in demand, its desirability rests on this status as a notable entry on the console and a tenacious demand, the Japanese and American runs being harder to find. A prime piece for a Metal Gear set.
Better with friends
Stealth that transcends itself in a squad, where up to four agents sync their approaches, share rations and ammo and back each other up against colossal bosses. Cooperation is the beating heart of the game: reviving one another and coordinating an ambush brings a rare camaraderie. Gathering the team needs local consoles, but the adventure tackled together remains a peak of tactical mutual aid.
Is Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker still worth playing in 2026?
Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker puts Big Boss and the Militaires Sans Frontières in Costa Rica, in a PSP entry that can stand head to head with any console Metal Gear. Four-player co-op, base management, dense Kojima scenario and colossal mecha bosses make for an absolute portable peak. An absolute classic to bring out today.
