Can I play Metal Gear Solid first?

While it's certainly not required to play the games in order, it will make understanding Metal Gear's overarching plot much easier. Here's a guide to playing each Metal Gear Solid in order, and a few details about where the titles land in the timeline.

Can I play Metal Gear Solid 1 first?

Brand new MGS player, do I need to play MGS1 before MGS2 to understand the story better? I don't think it's a total requirement... but I highly recommend it. There's quite a few things that are referenced in MGS2 that are in MGS1. For the most part they are explained, but playing MGS1 will probably help anyways.

Can I play Metal Gear Solid without playing the others?

You can, but I wouldn't recommend it at all. MGS5 is build on the foundations of 25 years of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and is also meant to conclude (and bridge) a complex, two-part narrative.

Which Metal Gear Solid should I start with?

In fact, MGS3 ends up being a wonderful starting point for those interested in Metal Gear's story, since the events of this game end up getting referenced in pretty much every title that follows.

What do I need to know before playing Metal Gear Solid 1?

MY FIRST METAL GEAR EXPERIENCE | Metal Gear Solid (1998) #1

Is it worth playing Metal Gear Solid in chronological order?

While it's certainly not required to play the games in order, it will make understanding Metal Gear's overarching plot much easier. Here's a guide to playing each Metal Gear Solid in order, and a few details about where the titles land in the timeline.

Is Metal Gear Solid 1 worth it?

It is definitely a good buy ✅

Metal Gear Solid sure has aged both visually and on some aspects of its gameplay. But Kojima's production is still worth spending your money and time on, even 2 decades later.

Do I need to play Metal Gear 1 and 2 before Metal Gear Solid?

It is not absolutely necessary, but a large part of MGS2s plot and character development will assume knowledge of MGS1's plot. The Twin Snakes is a really fantastic game, and I would highly recommend playing MGS1 in some form before playing MGS2 if you want to get the full appreciation out of the game.

What is the most popular Metal Gear Solid?

1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater / Subsistence. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater takes the top spot on this list as the definitive Metal Gear experience.

Do I need to play the first Metal Gear Solid before 5?

Should I play it or play the older games first? Technically you don't have to but you very much should. Once you play 5 you'll want to know everything and you won't want to play the old games with the spoilers 5 gives.

Can you play as female in Metal Gear Solid?

FemSnake is a design compromise to allow female players to play as a woman. And make no mistake, including her was a feature that took quite a bit of development resources from the Metal Gear team. They had to alter the game's armor implementation to work with her different body proportions.

Can you beat Metal Gear Solid without killing anyone?

Impossible in MGS1. You still have to kill few in order to progress story - 3 in cell, 4 in elevator (comm B), 3 in cargo elevator, 2 + 2 + 3 in escape route, and few extra depends on how game play goes. So likely you need to kill minimum 19 or 20 no matter how you play. You can finish game without saving once.

How many hours of gameplay is Metal Gear Solid?

When focusing on the main objectives, Metal Gear Solid is about 11½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 16 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Can you get Metal Gear Solid 1 on PS4?

Can I play all the Metal Gear Solid games on a PS4, or do I need other game consoles? The thing is, you can only play the two games in the series that came out for the PS4 and that's MGSV: Ground Zero and MGSV: The Phantom Pain. If you plan on playing the other Metal Gear games then a PS3 is the way to go.

Why isn t Metal Gear Solid 1 in the HD Collection?

On PS1 games not only the textures are horrible but the geometry is extremely low. That is the reason why it is not in the HD it could not be a remaster they would need to remake it from code to geometry/textures.

Why Metal Gear Solid 1 is the best?

MGS is renowned for its solid stealth gameplay. The series has always had a strong emphasis on stealth — and it always feels good to take out a base or exfiltrate a hostage undetected. MGS stealth is fun, challenging and rewarding. That's why people love it so much.

Where can I play Metal Gear 1?

Playing the main series

The MGS PC version on GOG is good, cheap, and convenient, but missing a few famous easter eggs in the Psycho Mantis battle. Pre-owned copies of the PlayStation version cost about as much as the original retail price, but you can play them natively on any PSX, PS2, or PS3, or emulate on a PC.

What is the oldest Metal Gear Solid game?

Developed and published by Konami, the first game, Metal Gear, was released in 1987 for MSX home computers.

Which Metal Gear had the best story?

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Nevertheless, the game sees Big Boss adopting a more villain-ish attitude. With a lot of back and forth and immense storytelling that keeps players on edge over what's to happen next, Peace Walker is considered one of the best stories overall.

Are all Metal Gear games connected?

There's some references to previous installments, but overall you'll get the story even if you've never played any MGS game before. The only returning characters are Raiden and Sunny from MGS4.

Is Metal Gear 2 better than 1?

Metal Gear 2 takes everything that works about the original and developers an even more satisfying gameplay experience. It's really a best of both worlds scenario. The original Metal Gear's charm and sense of style are still present, but with even more gameplay variety and stronger set pieces to play through.

Why is Metal Gear Solid so complicated?

Part of the reason the overarching series narrative might be so complicated is because Kojima did not have the entire plot assembled when he made the first game, he said. This can lead to story inconsistencies, like the ones Kojima previously warned Metal Gear Solid V players to expect.

Is Metal Gear Solid hard to play?

mgs1 is pretty difficult mostly due to age. the controls haven't aged the best. i recommend the legacy collection if you want to experience the series, and MGS1 is the first 3D game in the series. there's a nifty little summary of the first 2 games for MSX2 inside of MGS1, so don't worry about those.

How difficult is the Metal Gear Solid games?

Metal Gear Solid is hard not so much for any intentionally well-designed game sequences. It is hard simply because every videogame developer before the 21st century had a deep-seated hatred for gamers that manifests itself in absurd mechanics.