What Metal Gear game should I start with?
Despite being third in the series, Snake Eater is still the best place to start if you want to understand what the Hell anyone is talking about in these games. It’s a prequel to every other Metal Gear Solid, and the starting point of a complex – and engrossing – narrative.
Why is Metal Gear so good?
Heart-stopping and truly iconic (stop misusing that word, kids), the music of Metal Gear Solid is nothing short of sublime. A character in and of itself, the score adapts to your environment – that alert sequence still brings chills – perfectly soundtracking your way to powerful victory or crushing defeat.
How long is Metal Gear 1?
Updated:
| Single-Player | Polled | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Main Story | 164 | 4h 04m |
| Main + Extras | 41 | 4h 53m |
| Completionists | 29 | 5h 17m |
| All PlayStyles | 234 | 4h 22m |
Are Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid the same game?
Metal Gear Solid is a stealth game developed by Konami and released for the PlayStation in 1998. It was directed, produced, and written by Hideo Kojima, and follows the MSX2 video games Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, which Kojima also worked on.
Is Metal Gear Solid 5 a prequel?
As with previous Metal Gear Solid titles, Hideo Kojima designed, wrote, directed, and produced the game. Set in 1984, nine years after the events of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, The Phantom Pain serves as a prequel to Metal Gear, which is set in 1995.
Do I need to play Metal Gear Solid 1?
Yes. In fact, you need to play ALL the Metal Gear Solids and read their wikis especially MGS3, and then go back to MGS2, playing it again, in order to understand it. Also, don’t forget to read all the material provided in MGS1 regarding Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2.
Is Metal Gear Solid the best game ever?
1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. But of course, then there’s Metal Gear Solid 3. We ranked Metal Gear Solid 3 as #2 on our 15 Best Games Since 2000 list, and for good reason: it’s one of the best games ever made.
Is Snake’s Revenge canon?
Snake’s Revenge was the first game in the Metal Gear series made without the involvement of creator Hideo Kojima, although members of the development team previously worked with Kojima on the original MSX2 version of Metal Gear. It is not part of the series’ canon.