entremet
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You can via PSP BC. Obviously you need the digital version.
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I have 1 month to play all of Metal Gear Solid.
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You can via PSP BC. Obviously you need the digital version.
Peace Walker is a direct prequel to MGSV. Like, in Ground Zeroes (which is basically the fist opening bit to MGSV) literally all the characters you meet and interact with are from Peace Walker.
It's just as vital as any other entry in the series. Skipping it would be akin to skipping MGS2, since it's the follow up to MGS3.
Love Deterrence
Member
Play them all, if possible. Release order. Legacy Collection is the easiest way to go about this but all that matters is that you play them! ^_^
holy mackerel
holy mackerel
Nightengale
Member
Very essential. Peace Walker is essentially a mainline series.
Stahp. pls.
AgentOtaku
Member
Well maybe this should be the official series playthrough before TPP thread? lol
Anyway, I've replayed these games sooo many fucking times (including a complete series playthrough a couple years back) and I'm wondering if I should even do it again JUST because. I mean, I'm trying to avoid fatigue here.
So, I'm thinking of maybe just playing a select few and skipping the cutscenes since I know the saga like the back of my hand at this point.
Howabout:
MGS2
MGS3
PW
GZ
I just can't force myself to play MGS1 or 4 again.... they're just... not fun, ESPECIALLY 4 after you get past Ch.2
What say you GAF?
Anyway, I've replayed these games sooo many fucking times (including a complete series playthrough a couple years back) and I'm wondering if I should even do it again JUST because. I mean, I'm trying to avoid fatigue here.
So, I'm thinking of maybe just playing a select few and skipping the cutscenes since I know the saga like the back of my hand at this point.
Howabout:
MGS2
MGS3
PW
GZ
I just can't force myself to play MGS1 or 4 again.... they're just... not fun, ESPECIALLY 4 after you get past Ch.2
What say you GAF?
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
A lot of characters that were introduced in PW return in GZ and TPP. When Peace Walker came out, it was marketed as a direct sequel to MGS3 and not Portable Ops (Which is placed between those two games in the timeline.), and MGSV is a direct sequel to PW.
Acquiescence
Member
The key difference between the two is that the original Star Wars trilogy is seminal celluloid sci-fi, and it makes sense to watch them for their story. The Empire Strikes Back is a masterpiece. Even at its best, the story in MGS is utter bobbins, marred by reams of elongated exposition, hammy dialogue and Kojima's subtle-as-a-sledgehammer direction. Storywise, the saga reaches its nadir in 2. It's just... absolute fucking dreadful in that respect.
Actually, maybe 4 is worse, but he's already played that one, so...
mgs2master2
Banned
What the fuck would you skip peace walker? GZ and TPPis the direct sequel to peace walker.
Get the legacy edition, play them in release order and youtube portable ops clips.
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
Yeah, the legacy collection is basically just a box containing the regular HD collection, MGS4 and a download code for MGS1 and the VR missions on PSN. And a bunch of bonus stuff for collectors.
It was also pretty expensive last time I checked. It was a limited run, I think.
semiconscious
Member
so many '1st time mgs' threads...
if you haven't been playing mgs all along, what in the hell have you been doing? ...
if you haven't been playing mgs all along, what in the hell have you been doing?
...DXLelouch153
Banned
i beat like 13 games last month
so beating that many is very doable
so beating that many is very doable
neat. Instead of projecting your terrible, contrarian opinion on the guy, why not let him experience the story so he can come to his own conclusions instead of popping into this thread to remind everyone that you don't like the game? You know, stick to the topic of the thread instead of trying to make the thread all about you?
Starlord 84
Banned
Heh I'm doing a big replay too. Recently re beat MGS for the first time since 97 and final got the Meryl ending lol. Still the best game in the series. I never played peace walker and revengeance so I'm looking forward to playing those.
Sumio Mondo
Member
First is the best. 2 is one of the best game sequels of all time. MGS3 is the greatest prequel game ever made. 4 sucks. Peace Walker is underrated. There, done.
Black Pewter
Member
Get this.
.
fixed.
it may be batshit crazy but that is terrible advice.
This!
Play the first one, you will love it! Just read the synopsis of the 2nd one and jump right into the best one, 3 and you are good to go!
PW is very essential for MGSV, if you like RPG's or leveling mechanics, it's an extremely addictive almost arcade experience. Also try to join up with people for the bosses. The only dumb mechanic is that the bosses don't scale to the number of players. It's doable solo, but it's way more frusterating. Also listen to some of the cassettes, great humor in a few of them.
You are fine with the legacy or HD collection. Legacy has MGS4 and some cool motion comic recaps of MGS1/2, if you like the style of the PW cutscenes.
For the record -- I should also say I've played Revengeance. So yeah, I know that's basically a spin-off, but I've played that more times than I can count.
This song, man, I fucking love this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-rj8HVW3PQ
This song, man, I fucking love this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-rj8HVW3PQ
Stone Ocean
Member
Peace Walker is pretty important heading into GZ and TPP, I wouldn't skip that specially since the HD port is pretty damn good.
Mine goes
Ghost Babel > Rising >
cripterion
Member
Goddamn!! Must have been soul crushing.
AgentOtaku
Member
Seriously
I'm replaying 2 right now via HD Collection and it's still a joy to play due to it's super tight design.
Biggest hurdles is wrestling with it's hilarious (even during release) controls.
Still my favorite story in the series too next to MGS3
Love Deterrence
Member
Smfh.
"Skip 2."
"Skip 4."
"Skip PW."
Wtf. OP pls don't listen to anything these scrubs say tbh - skip nothing, especially if you have the means to play it all!!!!!
"Skip 2."
"Skip 4."
"Skip PW."
Wtf. OP pls don't listen to anything these scrubs say tbh - skip nothing, especially if you have the means to play it all!!!!!
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
So, Iḿ just gonna use this thread to ask: Does MGS 4 make good on the things set up in MGS 2? Cause I felt like that plot was a gigantic mess. I have heard people saying that the story ibn MGS 2 is very complicated but it kinda isn´t, itś a pretty simple story told in a confusing way with some random elements tossed in.
I liked playing the game, even though the environement is pretty boring, but man that story just felt......well actually the story itself is okay, but the way it is told just seemed like a mess to me. Still a good game overall though.
I liked playing the game, even though the environement is pretty boring, but man that story just felt......well actually the story itself is okay, but the way it is told just seemed like a mess to me. Still a good game overall though.
SteveWinwood
Member
as much as i wish you could skip 2
you cant
its unfortunately integral to the series
um
it depends on how crazy you are i suppose
you cant
its unfortunately integral to the series
um
it depends on how crazy you are i suppose
I did this two summers ago (although I had played and completed them all before) and I wouldn't recommend it. They are all fantastic games but by playing one after the other you will burn yourself out. Just take your time playing each one and don't set a time limit.
wut. MGS2 is my favorite
Love Deterrence
Member
MGS2
MGSPW
MGS4
MGS3
MGS1
MG2
MG
Honestly hate ranking them since I love them all so much but I'd say 2 and PW are in a tight race for my favorite (if you asked me my all time favorite game, it'd be a coin-toss between those two dependent on the day it is at the time of asking). :'D
Kenzodielocke
Banned
yeah, wtf. 2 is probably the best one and peace walker is basically TPP but smaller.
Why the hell would you not play 4? People only ever take issue with the story (which is fine in itself), no one ever complains about the gameplay. Just play all four main games, OP, none of them last longer than 12 hours.
ChasingComets
Member
You jest, but I've seen literally dozens of these threads pop up in the last two weeks. We need some pre-release hype OT to contain this so that people stop asking about play orders and necessity of prequels.
hobblygobbly
Member
SteveWinwood
Member
anyone who says 2 is better than 1 or 3
needs to be evaluated
needs to be evaluated
PW is shit but its story is very important in order to understand what is going on in GZ and MGSV.
TouchMyBox
Member
There is plenty to dislike, but it's overall still a pretty great game.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Ehm, no. Liking 2 the most is pretty legit.
Love Deterrence
Member
Do it. Story is simple enough but the game is really rewarding for you putting the time into getting better at it. As a hardcore MGS fan, it was a goldmine for me (and makes me so much more excited for how TPP will be in this regard). The tank/helicopter battles are much better on your (presumably) second go-round -- attempting to acquire them via Fulton/S rank is much more fun than handling them as bullet sponges, which is the course of action for most on their first playthrough!
orthodoxy1095
Banned
What did you fix? The collection is where the OP should go to experience the series. Not Twin Snakes. This is pretty much on par with the crap advice of "skip MGS2" and "skip PW"
I've played Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2. I suggest not playing them. I do suggest watching them in "movie" form on YouTube, though:
Metal Gear (~18 minutes)
Metal Gear 2 (~65 minutes)
It's cool to see the progression of the series. And I really love that Metal Gear 2 intro.
Anyway, I'm not a hater
of The Twin Snakes, but I suggest playing the original Metal Gear Solid as a first time player. So yeah, basically:
Metal Gear - watch on YouTube
Metal Gear 2 - watch on YouTube
Metal Gear Solid - play the original
Metal Gear Solid 2 - play
Metal Gear Solid 3 - play
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops - watch on YouTube if you want
Metal Gear Solid 4 - play
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - play
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - play
Good luck! I hope you have fun and accomplish what you want in time for The Phantom Pain!
Metal Gear (~18 minutes)
Metal Gear 2 (~65 minutes)
It's cool to see the progression of the series. And I really love that Metal Gear 2 intro.
Anyway, I'm not a hater
(Hayter?)
Metal Gear - watch on YouTube
Metal Gear 2 - watch on YouTube
Metal Gear Solid - play the original
Metal Gear Solid 2 - play
Metal Gear Solid 3 - play
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops - watch on YouTube if you want
Metal Gear Solid 4 - play
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - play
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - play
Good luck! I hope you have fun and accomplish what you want in time for The Phantom Pain!