Do I need to play MGS4 before MGS5?

No. The "essential" games you should play if you want to know the full lore are probably: MGS3, Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes. MGS4 happens after TPP and is more about Solid Snake than Big Boss.

Do I need to play anything before metal gear solid 5?

No. A friend of mine is a game journalist, and he had played through a review version of MGS5 before it's released.

Can I start at metal gear solid 5 phantom pain?

NO the story of metal gear solid 5 is understandable without playing the previous titles. And while you wont know the full extent of every single character. Its not hard to figure them out atleast enough to understand the story.

Is MGS4 better than MGSV?

As a result, it's safe to say that Metal Gear Solid V has the superior gameplay but Metal Gear Solid 4 is definitely great fun, especially with its amazing bosses. Snake, infiltrate the enemy compound and take out Metal Gear Chicken once and for all!

Does Metal Gear Solid 4 take place before Metal Gear Rising?

The events of Metal Gear Rising are set in the year 2018, four years after the events of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

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Does Raiden appear in Metal Gear Solid 4?

Raiden also appears as a supporting character in the 2008 game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, in which he is assisting the series' main protagonist Solid Snake in his fight against Revolver Ocelot's forces.

Is Solid Snake in MGSV?

Solid Snake is featured/mentioned in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

Does it make a difference killing quiet in MGSV?

MISSION NOTE: KILLING QUIET

If you shoot, Quiet disappears and this will prevent specific story missions from occurring (plus you'll miss out on a useful Buddy)! To get her on the Mother Base roster, redo the mission and leave her alone when Miller gives the order to kill her.

Why is Solid Snake old in mgs4?

He faked his own death in the Manhattan Tanker Incident, though he re-emerged years later to assist Raiden in the Big Shell Incident. During this time, his health declined as his body entered a state of accelerated aging due to intentional genetic changes made during the cloning process.

Can you beat mgs without killing?

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.

What should I play before MGSV?

Firstly welcome to the series, you're in for a treat! To answer your question, it is definitely recommended that if you can, you play Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, 3, 4, Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes, even better if you play the first two Metal Gears and Portable Ops.

Should I play MGS4 after MGS5?

No. The "essential" games you should play if you want to know the full lore are probably: MGS3, Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes. MGS4 happens after TPP and is more about Solid Snake than Big Boss.

What order should I play Metal Gear Solid 5?

How many hours of gameplay is Metal Gear Solid 5?

When focusing on the main objectives, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is about 45½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 163 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Is Metal Gear Solid 5 difficulty?

I agree that it's pretty low on the difficulty scale, at least when it comes to dying or "failing," but unless you're getting really high grades on every single mission, it can't be that easy.

Does Solid Snake have autism?

Solid Snake has a mild form of Asperger's Syndrome or another high-functioning autism spectrum condition.

Who was the perfect clone of Big Boss?

Solidus Snake (real name: George Sears) is the third and only perfect clone son of Big Boss and the main antagonist of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. He was voiced by the late John Cygan in English, who also played Hedley in Treasure Planet, Twitch in Toy Story 3, and the Mugger in The Cleveland Show.

How old is Big Mama in MGS4?

She was 78 when she dies in MGS4 in 2014.

Why does Quiet not talk in Metal Gear Solid 5?

He deduced that she must have decided not to speak, or even write, English in order to avoid infecting Mother Base with the strain of the parasite inside her.

Does MGSV have multiple endings?

This is why Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has two endings. At the climax of the game's first chapter, Venom Snake and his Diamond Dogs take their revenge on the villainous Skull Face and the credits roll—but then the game's second chapter starts.

Why does Venom Snake barely talk in MGSV?

It all has to do with narrative and the story that Kojima was trying to tell. He talked less in the first half, but a lot in the second half. Kojima didn't finish the story, but we could put it together.

Is Snake mentioned in Metal Gear Rising?

Although he makes no physical appearance in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, he is mentioned.

What disorder does Solid Snake have?

Snake himself was also heavily implied to have received PTSD from his undergoing the Shadow Moses Incident, with it emerging during the Big Shell Incident, and when revisiting Shadow Moses.

What is Venom Snake's real name?

Punished "Venom" Snake, also known as Big Boss, Ahab, V, or Big Boss' phantom, was a combat medic for Militaires Sans Frontières (MSF), who would later become the mercenary commander of Diamond Dogs and Outer Heaven as one of Big Boss' most trusted lieutenants.