ChuChuRocket
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I have 1 month to play all of Metal Gear Solid.
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Ranking the games in an opinionated thread like this is useless. The individual games are too divisive and play to different people's tastes.
To the OP:
--This isn't an impossible task. Sans cut scenes most Metal Gear games are around six hours of gameplay. With cut scenes maybe 20 hours at most. If you're short on time you might want to YouTube Peace Walker because it's by far the outlier in terms of length.
--You can skip Metal Gear 1 but Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is highly recommended. Maybe not essential, but highly recommended. I think it's still a really good game gameplaywise. It's pretty much MGS1 eight years before MGS1.
--MGS2 is really divisive and that's exactly why you should play it --- to see what your own opinion of it is.
--There is a huge shift in the gameplay design going from MGS2 to MGS3, basically cutting the series into two halves. MGS2 and the games before it mostly operate like top-down 2D games. They're heavily based on the template set by MG2:SS. MGS3 is where things get more three-dimensional in terms of the level design and how the enemy AI behaves. It's also where they take away your soliton radar. Going into MGS3 you'll pretty much have to re-learn now to play the game.
To the OP:
--This isn't an impossible task. Sans cut scenes most Metal Gear games are around six hours of gameplay. With cut scenes maybe 20 hours at most. If you're short on time you might want to YouTube Peace Walker because it's by far the outlier in terms of length.
--You can skip Metal Gear 1 but Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is highly recommended. Maybe not essential, but highly recommended. I think it's still a really good game gameplaywise. It's pretty much MGS1 eight years before MGS1.
--MGS2 is really divisive and that's exactly why you should play it --- to see what your own opinion of it is.
--There is a huge shift in the gameplay design going from MGS2 to MGS3, basically cutting the series into two halves. MGS2 and the games before it mostly operate like top-down 2D games. They're heavily based on the template set by MG2:SS. MGS3 is where things get more three-dimensional in terms of the level design and how the enemy AI behaves. It's also where they take away your soliton radar. Going into MGS3 you'll pretty much have to re-learn now to play the game.
Brawndo Addict
Banned
Why rush through it at all? That's just going to harm the experience of actually playing. There's no reason that you *have* to play V when it releases, just play it when you catch up naturally. Unless you just want to recap the story, in which case you have better options than playing the games.
Dixon's Jet
Banned
La Li Lu Le Lo in this thread?
I guess?
Have fun playing the entire series in 1 month. Try not to go too fast.
I guess?
Have fun playing the entire series in 1 month. Try not to go too fast.
Good Guy Gone Bad
Member
MGS2 is amazing and I would love to be able to experience it for the first time again, it's not perfect but it's my favorite out of the numbered series so far.
Celcius
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I have the perfect solution - play them backwards!
That way you can get TPP on release day, enjoy it like everyone else, then afterwards play through the games in reverse chronological order at your leisure and it will be like putting a puzzle together. Just think of each game like a prequel to the last one you played.
That way you can get TPP on release day, enjoy it like everyone else, then afterwards play through the games in reverse chronological order at your leisure and it will be like putting a puzzle together. Just think of each game like a prequel to the last one you played.
Starlord 84
Banned
MGS 1 and 2 can be beaten within 2-3 days and that's without rushing
This game has all of the above mentioned, and will most likely hold up really well for the next 6-7 years. Mediocre as shit.
Dangerous1992
Member
Play them all, the msx games are worth playing imo, especially metal gear 2. All in release order, and take your time, 1 month is really not enough to play this wonderful series.
My mgs ranking:
MGS1
MGS3
MG2
MGS4
MGS2
MGS GZ
MGS Portable Ops
MGS Peace Walker
MG1
My mgs ranking:
MGS1
MGS3
MG2
MGS4
MGS2
MGS GZ
MGS Portable Ops
MGS Peace Walker
MG1
Dangansona
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You guys don't get it for saying OP shouldn't skip 2 and 4. Ultimately he shouldn't, but in order to not burn out here he should only play the mgs games important to the story of 5.
Personally I'd say play 1, then 3, then watch PW online (I couldn't get behind the structure of that game), then GZ. After V, take a break then play 2 and 4.
Personally I'd say play 1, then 3, then watch PW online (I couldn't get behind the structure of that game), then GZ. After V, take a break then play 2 and 4.
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Nintendoga
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Who are the Patriots?
1,2,3,4,PW OP. Simple and Sweet. Unless you suck at games you can easily plow through MGS 1, 2, and 3 in prob a week and a half. 4 and PW maybe around a week as well. GZ takes like half a day for the story, but has endless hours of entertainment.
My MGS ranking 2>3>1>4>PW
This game has all of the above mentioned, and will most likely hold up really well for the next 6-7 years. Mediocre as shit.
I doubt The Order will be 'debated' 7 years from now, it was kind of overshadowed by the media controversy about its length. That's what will stick out in people's minds if they're talking about it in 2022. You won't find anyone calling it the best release of 2015 like MGS4 in 2008.
Nonetheless, I'll admit you're right that mediocre games CAN have those things I mentioned.
I'm a huge MGS fan, but the 'mediocre games aren't debated 7 years later' stuff doesn't make sense to me. There is a large and still active fanbase of MGS. Kojima could have literally released a turd named MGS and it would be part of MGS debates. =P
Took me 2.5 weeks with a full time job and going to the gym 5 days a week and family stuff.
Vincent Alexander
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Boo this man
Each of them can be beaten in one sitting if you have the time. Two sittings per game will take care of 'em no problem. And if you have the spare time, go back and play Twin Snakes at some point. No need to argue which is better, but it isn't something you should miss.
Stereogatari
Banned
A game a week.
A Link to the Past
Banned
OP, don't forget
more than enough time i think
deletethis123
Banned
Teach me your ways!
Apoleptica
Banned
But did you sleep during that time?
I already beat MGS1 a few years back and am halfway through MGS2. I haven't played in like 2 years so the last thing I remember was fighting some
and dealing with a
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I want to get back into it today. Are there any super detailed summary videos for MGS1 and MGS2? Time isn't a big deal for me.
fat man
hostage situation
I want to get back into it today. Are there any super detailed summary videos for MGS1 and MGS2? Time isn't a big deal for me.
Hipster Cthulhu
Banned
People are saying:
"You can't do it in time"
"Skip _____ "
"Play Twin Snakes"
"Watch It on YouTube"
"You can't do it in time"
"Skip _____ "
"Play Twin Snakes"
"Watch It on YouTube"
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
going to write a LTTP on mgs 2-3 later today, since i played through 1 a month each.
imo;
MGS2- Masterpiece
MGS3- A bit mediocre
MGS4- Fun silly adventure
imo;
MGS2- Masterpiece
MGS3- A bit mediocre
MGS4- Fun silly adventure
I think I played through all three for the first time in 3-4 days.
When I think of a mediocre game, I don't think of a turd, I think of something that isn't bad, but isn't great. It's not broken, it works, but not particularly well. The models, dialogue, voice acting, characters, and gameplay are basically forgettable.
In that sense, can you think of many mediocre game from 7 years ago that are being talked about today? Maybe a few, but almost by definition they are forgotten.
Love Deterrence
Member
People are saying:
"You can't do it in time"
"Skip _____ "
"Play Twin Snakes"
"Watch It on YouTube"
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Yaphett Kotto
Member
I did MGS2 in a whole day. Its possible. MGS3 took me a week.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
OP, the above is very valuable advice. Some of the most important actions you can use in these games are not properly explained to the player in-game. Reading the manual will save you a lot of frustration in the long run.
I've seen way too many MGS1 Let's Players that had no idea you could snap an enemy's neck, or that the pistol has a lock-on feature. Don't let something like that happen you. Trust me, the sooner you master the controls, the less headaches you'll have later on.
MGS1 also has a few VR missions that basically function as a tutorial. You can access them from the title screen. I highly recommend giving them a shot before diving straight into the story campaign.
Revolutionary
Member
Don't rush them just so you can play 5 "on time". It'll still be there whenever you're ready
Pinko Marx
Banned
Actually the best advice in this thread. Take a moment to let each game settle in, as they all have pretty heavy narratives.
Sumio Mondo
Member
MGS1-3 is one of the best trilogies ever, game or otherwise.
Which is exactly what MGS4 is. A turd.
Which is exactly what MGS4 is. A turd.
Alcoholikaust
Member
That's pretty ridiculous considering its one of the best-and required to know what's happening in MGSV
The Spoony Hou
Member
Yes, they are. I'd say, only play those two, MG2 (you call it MG:SS) is still the definitive Metal Gear game to me.
You might want to replay Peace Walker I guess, but I think you won't have time to replay all those games.
See all these topics of people trying out the series for the first time warms my heart. My favorite series of all time and I think it's amazing you're trying to give it a fair shake.
I feel everyone should at least try the series.
That said OP take your time. The game aren't so long you can't complete them in a timely manner but I also want you to be able to soak in each game. If you start today I'd say you can give yourself about 3 weeks to complete MGS1,2,3 and 4.
Peace Walker is a direct prequel to Ground Zeroes but imo it's the long of the series because you have to grind to actually get the full ending. I'd almost suggest watching a story playthrough of that game that shows the true ending.
I feel everyone should at least try the series.
That said OP take your time. The game aren't so long you can't complete them in a timely manner but I also want you to be able to soak in each game. If you start today I'd say you can give yourself about 3 weeks to complete MGS1,2,3 and 4.
Peace Walker is a direct prequel to Ground Zeroes but imo it's the long of the series because you have to grind to actually get the full ending. I'd almost suggest watching a story playthrough of that game that shows the true ending.
mcz117chief
Member
Metal Gear Solid: 8/10 (finished 3 times)
Metal Gear Solid 2: 7/10 (finished once)
Metal Gear Solid 3: 7/10 (finished once)
Metal Gear Solid 4: 8/10 (finished 3 times)
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops: 9/10 (finished it about 15 times now lol)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker: 8/10 (finished once)
Metal Gear Rising: 9/10 (finished it about 5 times)
Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes: 9/10 (finished it twice)
This game has all of the above mentioned, and will most likely hold up really well for the next 6-7 years. Mediocre as shit.
This game doesn't hold a candle to the MGS series at all.
SkylineRKR
Member
Peace Walker is a bit shit and for the true ending you have to RNG grind (I think its random when those extra missions pop up?), but its very important to MGS:V, sadly.
MGS1 is very short, I beat it in 2 nights when I bought it. Approx. 5-6 hours in total.
2 and 3 take somewhat longer, perhaps about 12 hrs each. I think Snake Eater is shit, but Subsistence is great.
I'd skip 4 if you already played it anyway. And read up the old games in the database of 3.
MGS1 is very short, I beat it in 2 nights when I bought it. Approx. 5-6 hours in total.
2 and 3 take somewhat longer, perhaps about 12 hrs each. I think Snake Eater is shit, but Subsistence is great.
I'd skip 4 if you already played it anyway. And read up the old games in the database of 3.
Guys im not saying MGS4 is 'mediocre' like the order. I was refering to how a mediocre game can have very high production values.
MGS4 at least has some fresh game design ideas and some compelling story moments to warrant going through it once.
like I said last page, GZ has a good enough summary for everything in the backstory page and its loading screen. I can't stop shitting on PW nearly enough, can I?
MGS4 at least has some fresh game design ideas and some compelling story moments to warrant going through it once.
like I said last page, GZ has a good enough summary for everything in the backstory page and its loading screen. I can't stop shitting on PW nearly enough, can I?
Yep 4 was a huge disappointment.
Waldo Lydecker
Member
Very important: play Metal Gear 2 (not solid)
btw 3 > 1 > MG2 > GZ > 2 > MG1 > PW >>>> 4
btw 3 > 1 > MG2 > GZ > 2 > MG1 > PW >>>> 4
Charlouie Jonesman
Banned
Nah, the Zadornov missions, (If you're referring to those.) are not random, a new one pops up every time you finish a certain number of missions, I think it's three. These can be old missions that you've already finished ages ago too, so you can just do some short shooting range missions inbetween or something like that. You don't have to beat all those extra bosses that pop up after the first ending and whatnot.
Only the last Zadornov mission has some additional requirements you need to fulfill, but overall it shouldn't take overly long to do all of this.
Benzychenz
Member
Why do you have to play TPP day one? Take your time and get TPP when you're ready for it.