Ah, Metal Gear Solid. Never heard of the game? Then you must have been hiding under a rock. Metal Gear Solid is a stealth action video and computer game directed by Hideo Kojima. The game was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and first published by Konami in 1998 for the PlayStation console. It is the third canonical title released in the Metal Gear series, and a direct sequel to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. It is often considered to be the first stealth game, wherein the player must avoid being seen by enemies rather than fight them. The game implements several cinematic qualities, such as lengthy cut scenes, leading some to call it an "interactive movie".