What should I play before MGS4?

You will want to Play MG3 Snake Eater first. Chronological that is the first game in the storyline. Then Peace Walker, then Portable Ops (If I remember rightly) then Ground Zeroes and THEN Phantom Pain for the full story.

Can I play MGR before MGS4?

You can, I also haven't played MGS since Snake Eater and had no problems understanding MGR, there are some references to previous MGS games and MGS4 as well which I didn't get, but it's a stand alone title mostly so you wont have any problems playing/understanding it.

Do I need to play other MGS games before 4?

You don't need to play all of them but I highly suggest you do. MGS 1, 2 and 4 all take place after this game, 3, portable ops and peace walker are the games you should play (maybe not portable ops its not that important) that lead up to this game. Originally posted by Nargacuga: Playing them will be the best option.

Can I start with MGS4?

You can, but it's a pretty bad idea. That would be like starting the Star Wars series by first watching the last half-hour of Return of the Jedi. Pretty apt comparison actually.

Should I play portable ops before MGS4?

You can play PO anytime really. Before MGS4 or after. It doesn't have anything that'll be critical for the MGS4 plot.

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Is Portable Ops canon or not?

He never really retcons it to the point that the chronologically later games become impossible. Portable Ops as a whole is canon, the "details" he mentioned refers to stuff that later Metal Gear games may retcon, but there is no controversy about the game as a whole.

Why was MGS4 never ported?

According to an ex-Konami employee, Hideo Kojima didn't port Metal Gear Solid 4 to any other consoles outside of its PS3 release, not because of an exclusivity deal, but because he didn't want to.

Why is Snake dying in MGS4?

At the end of Metal Gear Solid 4, Solid Snake is an incredibly old man. Weakened by the microwave corridor and with death looming over the character's head to the rapid aging caused by the FOXDIE virus, the legendary soldier finally retires.

Why does Snake look 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.

How many hours is MGS4?

When focusing on the main objectives, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is about 18½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 32½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.

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.

Can you play Metal Gear in any 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 Raiden just a head?

Although Raiden's head from the mouth-up was still flesh, the lower jaw was cybernetic, resulting in a skull-like appearance. Unlike prior models of Cyborg Ninja exoskeletons, it was not equipped with an encompassing facial helmet, instead possessing a visor attached to the subject's forehead.

Why is Raiden called Jack the Ripper?

Raiden during his time as a child soldier. Under Solidus, Jack became a killing machine, known alternately as the "White Devil" and "Jack the Ripper" due to his incredibly high kill rate compared to other boys his age, as well as a reference to his being one of the few Caucasians born in Liberia.

Why is Raiden's hair white?

Because Raiden was a new character, the staff designed him carefully, giving him white hair to symbolize his introduction.

What is solid snakes IQ?

Snake possesses an IQ of 180 and is fluent in six languages. Solid Snake has been on the battlefield for most of his life, and says that it is the only place he feels truly alive. He is a hardened veteran, burying his emotions within himself during missions, every one of which has different motives.

Why is Raiden's blood white in MGS4?

"White blood is an artificial blood initially developed for military use." It is explained later, it was outdated by 2018. On the japanese version it was white due to japan's censorship. They had to alter the story a bit to fit that.

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.

Why is vamp alive in MGS4?

Naomi later explained that this ability of immortality was due to the nanomachines inside his body healing his injuries at an accelerated rate, allowing him to regenerate before any normally fatal injuries could kill him.

Is Snake mentioned in Metal Gear Rising?

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

How did Big Boss survive in MGS4?

However, Big Boss's still-living body was recovered by the Patriots. They injected him with nanomachines and put him under an induced coma. From there, they used him while he was comatose for gene therapy, designing the Next-Generation Special Forces.

Why does Raiden have no arms in MGS4?

He's referring to the events of Twin Suns from Metal Gear Solid 4, where he had to lose his arms to save Solid Snake (specifically, he willingly cut off his right arm to save Snake from Outer Haven due to being otherwise unable to move in to aid Snake, and he lost the remaining arm when he was crushed by Outer Haven).

What's the longest cutscene in MGS4?

“Metal Gear Solid 4 holds the Guinness World Record for 'Longest Cutscene in a Video Game', at 71 min.” That one was a throat-scorcher. wasn't it just you yelling "LIQUID! LIQUID! LIQUID!" over and over anyway?

Why is Raiden a Cyborg MGS4?

As a prisoner, the Patriots used Raiden as a test subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, during which he had his head and spine excised from his body from his lower jaw down and subsequently grafted into an enhanced synthetic body. It clearly states he had no choice in becoming a cyborg.