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On this day, 30 years ago Metal Gear was released on 1987, created by Hideo Kojima, the game would mark the birth of the stealth genre in gaming, the series would evolve bringing cinematic storylines, crazy theories and incredible gameplay. Here are the main and spin-off games of the series:
Main Titles
Metal Gear (1987)
Released for MSX2, NES, PS2(Available with MGS3), PS3(Available with MGS3 HD).
Metal Gear 2 - Solid Snake (1990)
Released for MSX2, PS2(Available with MGS3), PS3(Available with MGS3 HD).
Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Released for PS1, PC, PSN(For PSP/PS3).
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty (2001)
Released for PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC.
Metal Gear Solid 3 -Snake Eater (2004)
Released for PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, N3DS.
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns of the Patriots (2008)
Released for PS3.
Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker (2010)
Released for PSP, PS3, Xbox 360.
Metal Gear Solid V - Ground Zeroes (2014)
Released for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC.
Metal Gear Solid V - The Phantom Pain (2015)
Released for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC.
Spin-Off Titles
Snake's Revenge
A sequel to the NES version of the first game, more focused on side-scrolling action.
Released for NES.
Metal Gear Solid - Ghost Babel
The only Metal Gear released for the GBC, gameplay is based on the first two games, but with way more focus on the story.
Released for Game Boy Color.
Metal Gear Solid - The Twin Snakes
A remake of MGS, utilizes the mechanics from MGS2 and revamped cinematics and voice acting.
Released for GameCube.
Metal Gear Acid
A card-based strategy game based on the Metal Gear universe.
Released for PSP.
Metal Gear Acid 2
A sequel to the first Acid game.
Released for PSP.
Metal Gear Solid - Portable Ops
Takes place between MGS3 and Peace Walker, it's canonicity is debatable, but Kojima doesn't consider part of his MGS Saga.
Released for PSP.
Metal Gear Rising - Revengeance
An action game developed by Platinum Games featuring Raiden.
Released for PS3, Xbox 360, PC.
Metal Gear Survive
Upcoming co-op survival game utilizing the mechanics from MGSV.
To be released for PS4, Xbox One, PC.
Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater Pachislot
A pachinko game based on MGS3, featuring scenes from the original game remade with CGI.
Released for Pachislot.
F.A.Q.
Which order should I play the series first?
Release order as shown above.
What is the chronology of the games?
Chronologically, the main games are placed like this:
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes
Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear
Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots
Which platform do you recommend to play?
The PS3, since it's the one that has access to all main titles and some of the spin-offs.
Love the series, where can I discuss more about it on GAF?
We have a MGS Community Thread. You can always post your thoughts there.