The remake features the same story, but entirely rewritten by Hideo Kojima, with a much deeper plot, more character development and a lot of cutscenes. (metalgearinformer.com)
Since the first one was directed by the man behind the cutscenes of the game, Masaya Kobayashi, this one shows a lot of cutscenes. (metalgearinformer.com)
As long as you know what you're getting into: old - school gameplay, LOTS of cutscenes, and a plot that's very good but more linear than it could have been, its minor flaws shouldn't keep you from having a good time and seeing one hell of a story unfold. (n4g.com)