The Music of Video Games [37] Snake's Revenge

Entry 37 in an on-going video series that offers a selection of musical tracks from various titles throughout gaming's history.

Snake's Revenge
Metal Gear 2 (alt)

Year: 1990
Platform: NES
Developer: Konami Corporation
Publisher: Ultra Software Corporation
Video source: Hcloud13

For more info on the game, follow these links:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/snakes-revenge
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/home/587630.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake%27s_Revenge

Watch this video with 44 KHz stereo sound:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=krXBvQhY3SE&fmt=18
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Music composed by T. Ogura.

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[DoomMCMV]

this is different than the msx version. much worst.

[garudoh]

I've covered the MSX games as well.

[IronBobcat2278]

You'd never see this game on any Metal Gear compilation because Kojima had nothing to do with it. Nintendo did it on their own-or rather: Ultra, and it is not a part of the time line. It was a good game though but Kojima called it horrible.

[garudoh]

Funny you bring that up, I'll be posting videos of the original MSX Metal Gear games later this week. The real deal has great tunes as well.

[ImbaSpam]

Good game. Much better then nes MG1. Even Hideo Kojima liked this "unauthorized" sequel and this inspired him to make MG2:Solid Snake.

Anyway MSX2 version is still better. But compared to other nes games, this was excellent.

[vicviper2345]

Are you sure? I mean, I heard that he does not like Metal Gear......But he likes Snake's revenge. I really don't know.

[Johanzu]

As un-canon this game may be, and as bad it might be, the music still kicks ass I must say.

[Phoottis]

I'd trust my life on Snake

[ChronozG]

I have this game and I beat it! Now, I'm reading all your guys comments and I read that it wasn't part of MG! =(

[CMOODO]

snake eater was better

[poopskinTheLiar]

@IronBobcat2278 It's certainly a decent game, but not really a Metal Gear game. it would have been better if they didn't even act like it was MG.

[ninjast4r]

I like how the intro splash screen info is all disjointed. "LT. Solid Snake is a marital arts expert. But enough about that. Here's something completely different." Nick Myer also looks like a damned infant. I don't really think is a bad game, per se. Metal Gear fanboys just hate it because Hideo had nothing to do with it. If it wasn't a Metal Gear game it'd be more popular. It does have really good music though.

[Jockkle]

Oh god, the memories. Marines dont wear berets, btw

[nintygaming]

The jungle music is the best tune in the whole game. That's the way alot of NES games were. They would start you out with the best tune right in the first stage in order to keep you hooked. I know alot of people hate on this game, but they are just mad because they cannot beat it. This game is like many NES games in the challenge factor, meaning its FREAKIN hard. But still that doesn't take away the fact that Snake's Revenge kicks butt. Its a great side story to the Metal Gear games.

[InShatteredMolds]

@DoomMCMV much worst? No wonder you like the MSX version better, you have such broken engrish.

[vjnctn]

Actually, at the GDC 2009 keynote he said he didn't like either of the NES Metal Gears; the first due to the pointless changes they made, and the second because he had nothing to do with it. So there's been a reversal of opinion over time I guess, hahaha.