Hideo Kojima said Half-Life had a "kind of soul" which Japanese games lacked, and Metal Gear Solid 2 was directly inspired by Valve's classic FPS
Hideo Kojima reflected on the original Half-Life, stating it possessed a "soul" that Japanese games lacked and directly inspired features in Metal Gear Solid 2. He praised Valve's attention to detail and atmosphere, noting how the game's interactivity and environmental destruction influenced his own work.
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