Metal Gear

GlassJoe · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:20 pm **Posts:** 94

Created by Hideo Kojima

Main Series:

Metal Gear
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Spin-offs:

Snake's Revenge
Metal Gear Solid (Game Boy Color)
Metal Gear Acid
Metal Gear Acid 2
Metal Gear Acid Mobile
Metal Gear Solid Mobile
Metal Gear Online
Metal Gear Solid Touch

Recommended first play: Metal Gear Solid (PlayStation)

pink · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:42 pm **Posts:** 5150

My personal favorite video game series of all time.

Cruz · **Posted:** Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:52 pm

Before I knew what Metal Gear was, I always thought "Solid Snake" was just some dirty term. Like it was a synonym for "Hard Member."

that_guy · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:43 pm **Posts:** 986

I think Sons Of Liberty should be double-bolded instead of Snake Eater. It was much more well-received at its time and sold more copies. I'd also point it out as the last game in the series whose script was taken seriously outside of the MGS fanboys.

Forgotten Son · **Posted:** Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:11 pm

What's there to take seriously in MGS2's plot?

that_guy · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:43 pm **Posts:** 986

Forgotten Son wrote:

What's there to take seriously in MGS2's plot?

Um... um... um... um... Hold on, let me look it up on Wikipedia or something.

GlassJoe · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:20 pm **Posts:** 94

that_guy wrote:

I think Sons Of Liberty should be double-bolded instead of Snake Eater. It was much more well-received at its time and sold more copies. I'd also point it out as the last game in the series whose script was taken seriously outside of the MGS fanboys.

It is true that MGS2 was greeted with more fanfare and slightly more positive press reviews upon the time of its release, but in retrospect gamers nowadays tend to favor Snake Eater over Sons of Liberty. Take this poll for example: http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/poll--what-is-the-greatest-met/1009295.

Chemical Ali · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:57 am **Posts:** 2612

One online poll does not an opinion make.

Orange-MGS, MGS2, MGS4
Red-MGS3, MGSgameboy color, MG
Bold-portable ops, peace

Forgotten Son · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:01 am

Chemical Ali wrote:

Orange-MGS4

Lolwut?

Chemical Ali · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:57 am **Posts:** 2612

Forgotten Son wrote:

Chemical Ali wrote:

Orange-MGS4

Lolwut?

What? Its one of the most acclaimed games of all time, and one of the best selling games on PS3 and in the series. 40/40 (famitsu), 10 from ign, gamespot, gameinformer, and ign. Biggest selling ps3 exclusive until gran turismo, and

GlassJoe · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:20 pm **Posts:** 94

But is also plagued by a ridiculous story presented through way too many cutscenes, plus the lack of stealth-based gameplay in large parts of the game.

Forgotten Son · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:37 pm

And it's a piece of shit.

Chemical Ali · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:57 am **Posts:** 2612

Forgotten Son wrote:

And it's a piece of shit.

Yeah, but thats like...your opinion...man

GJ, if it was such a problem to most, then it wouldnt have received the universal acclaim that it did.

I don't see how you can argue; its close to being one of the best reviewed games of all time. One of only 5 games to receive a perfect score from ign and gamespot, then throw in perfects from game informer and famitsu and its one of only three: OOT and galaxy being the other two.

GlassJoe · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:20 pm **Posts:** 94

Yeah, but you know what the best reviewed game of all time is? That's Grand Theft Auto IV, and even some of the most hardcore GTA fans (that I have talked to, at least) admit that doesn't make any sense.

Press reviews have become way to lenient lately anyway, and in many cases (especially with big name sequels like GTA IV, MGS4 and also MGS2) many reviewers are too blinded by anticipation, causing them to turn a blind eye to the game's blatant shortcomings.

Chemical Ali · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:57 am **Posts:** 2612

Oh, man. Not those "hardcore" gta fans that YOU talked to, no way?! they dont like gta4?! Man, call the presses.

Listen, part of the criteria is critical acclaim, its one of the biggest when making the tiers.

Too bad to hear your mates dont like gta4

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