GamesStealthMetal GearMetal Gear Solid37 years later, Hideo Kojima says Metal Gear was so “ahead of its time” because of its portable radio, not its stealth-actionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesStealthMetal GearMetal Gear Solid37 years later, Hideo Kojima says Metal Gear was so “ahead of its time” because of its portable radio, not its stealth-actionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Konami) Metal Gear directorHideo Kojimahas reflected on what made the original stealth game so “ahead of its time,” 37 years after the game debuted. July 13 marked 37 years since Metal Gear released on the MSX2 in Japan, and Kojima has done a little bit of reflecting to mark the anniversary. Metal Gear is …