So, anons. I've never played a Metal Gear game in my life. Not a one.
Which games would you recommend I play, and in which order?
Which games can be skipped and which platform is the best experience for each?
Is there a handy chart that's wrong like every other chart we have I can use?
Is date of release the best way to go?
I'm going to be extremely unconventional and stay start with the very first game: Metal Gear for the MSX.
All of them, chronologically if you want the entire story streamlined or by release date if you want constantly improving graphikks or whatever.
Skip all of the spinoffs EXCEPT Metal Gear Rising. That shit is fucking dope and you will have a blast playing it; cyborgs, samurais, philosophy and memes. It doesn't get better than that.
Best plat is probably PC/Emulator for most.
Yeah, its called Google.
It's entirely up to you on how you enjoy story.
Have fun user, and remember, don't fucking skip Metal Gear Rising.
Most people say the first three are a must, with peace walker and portable ops being decent optional additions. I never played 4 since I didn't own a PS3, most people say that it's quite a clusterfuck, especially the story. The same is typically said of 5, and while it is true that the story can be quite wonky and the gameplay kind of grindy and repetitive, I still found it quite enjoyable myself, even with its flaws you can still come up with some wacky ass shit to complete missions. Hope the input helps m8.
Just play MG2 and forget that anything else exist.
Start with 5. Ste story is stupid and full of plot holes but the rest of it is great.
Well, I know the story is pretty fucky due to Kojima trying to be a Hollywood director, so I might as well do it by release so I get the same level of enjoyment anger as everyone else had in the MGSV threads.
Thanks anons.
I heard one of them, maybe 3, had Monster Hunter quests. Why can't video games be fun again?
I expect nothing else from a current year game.
Isn't MG2 the sidescroller that plays like none of the other games?
The same reason why everything else as far as media is going down the drain. It's because of politics. Everyone wants to put their own little spin on "The way the world works." And, as a result, we keep on ending up with nothing but pretentious bullshit that doesn't do anything except show how far up their own ass the creator(s) are.
2 had skateboarding, 3 had ape escape, and PW had monster hunter. The HD version of 2 and 3 is missing them though, which sucks. They also removed the nightmare easter egg game in 3.
MG1 and 2 on the MSX2 are classic games. Ghost Babel is also similar. Don't mistake them for the NES game, it has basically nothing to do with the franchise beyond licensing rights.