MGS4-Anything I need to know ?

Much to my surprise I got MGS4 from my lady for Xmas...

I haven't played and MGS games since the PS2 days, so I am just wondering if there is any back story I need to know before I get into it; I mean, I know this is the culmination of the previous games and that there are some dramatic cut scenes etc; and I want to get the full experience that I hear so much about from those of you who think it is the best game ever made, so fill me in if there is anything I need to know...and please dont spoil the story for me; I can't wait to get started and wanna get the experience that I read about so much here.

Thanks heaps...merry Xmas to all.

So you've played the first 3?

If not, DO IT, DO IT NOW.

yes, he's correct! find a way to play 'em all now!

but there's another way... sad part is it's the boring way... reading... lots and lots of reading...

but i really suggest to get MGS 1, MGS2: Sons of Liberty, MGS: Snake Eater.

Well, you seem to be big on story, which is good.

If you have a backwards compatible PS3, then buy 2 and 3 and complete them.

If you play it in this state, the game will just be "Ohhhhhh.." instead of the "OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! WHOAAAAAAAAA, NO WAY!!!!!!" that it could've been had you played 2 and 3.

The MGS4 Database from the store is nice, but is really only meant to answer questions asked by people who have played the whole series. It isn't meant for filling you in on the story, and it's also a ridiculously long read. It's basically an electronic encyclopedia.

Just do yourself a favor and play them all.

You won't regret it, I promise.

DO IT OR I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU.

DO IT OR I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU.

You don't have to play them all man, you just have to take some time to get acquianted with the story.

I figure this will help you understand everything you need to know.

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/6748.html

You would think we would be past all the MGS4 haters by now. People have their own oppinion. Fans of the series know that they have cut scences and thick story going into the game. Go back and read the Gamespot reviews for the first 3 MG's. They all say the same thing. "Long cut scenes, 1/2 the time watching movies, but the game is phenominal."

What you need to know is that the game is worth playing. Period.

I played like half of MGS2 and the first one fully, but apparently there is an add on in psn store with back story etc, just hope it is in the Aussie psn... hahah I like the desperation in your post though, but I gave my old PS2 to a kid that really needed it !!!!tonesonic

OK. You have two choices here. If your PS3 is backward compatible, you can buy "Metal Gear Solid: The Essentials" for $30, and that will have all of the Metal Gear Games (even back to NEW days) or you can use Wikipedia. You really should play through them all. It's an INCREDIBLE experience. But, what ever you do, don't mess it up fo yourself and move straight to MGS4.

Much to my surprise I got MGS4 from my lady for Xmas...

I haven't played and MGS games since the PS2 days, so I am just wondering if there is any back story I need to know before I get into it; I mean, I know this is the culmination of the previous games and that there are some dramatic cut scenes etc; and I want to get the full experience that I hear so much about from those of you who think it is the best game ever made, so fill me in if there is anything I need to know...and please dont spoil the story for me; I can't wait to get started and wanna get the experience that I read about so much here.

Thanks heaps...merry Xmas to all.

tonesonic

yes Its true playing all the games helps you a lot to understand the story a lot better but you can still make it through and ubderstand the story pretty well even if youve never played a mgs game before my advice though play atleast the second and third game dont really worry about the first

yes Its true playing all the games helps you a lot to understand the story a lot better but you can still make it through and ubderstand the story pretty well even if youve never played a mgs game before my advice though play atleast the second and third game dont really worry about the first

Kill_Switch0012

mgs4 is very boring and lame. its a waste of money and really stupid. its worth 30$ probably less. get cod4 instead. mgs4 is not rated a 10...hell no its a 6 or 7...6.5 thats it. story was ok but cut scene took forever and most boring to watch. online very stupidresistance69

yes Its true playing all the games helps you a lot to understand the story a lot better but you can still make it through and ubderstand the story pretty well even if youve never played a mgs game before my advice though play atleast the second and third game dont really worry about the first

yes, he's correct! find a way to play 'em all now!

but there's another way... sad part is it's the boring way... reading... lots and lots of reading...

but i really suggest to get MGS 1, MGS2: Sons of Liberty, MGS: Snake Eater.

taplok

gawd man thts exactly what i did! facts and facts and pages and pages of MGS files and then AFTER i get the gae and start! the MGS Database comes OUT! lol but it was all good :P

[QUOTE="Amir29"][QUOTE="Kill_Switch0012"]

yes Its true playing all the games helps you a lot to understand the story a lot better but you can still make it through and ubderstand the story pretty well even if youve never played a mgs game before my advice though play atleast the second and third game dont really worry about the first

KrzyJoe

Actually, I felt that MGS3 helped to understand Big Mama, Revolver Ocelot, and the ending much better. Even Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (8-bit) ties into Raiden's portion of the story. The point is, though you can play MGS4 through and still consider it a good game when you're done, playing through ALL of the previous games will not just be fun and captivating throughout, but will also turn MGS4 into the most epic experience in your gaming collection. With that said, I highly doubt anyone in this thread can disagree with that statement.

Watch the GameTrailers Metal Gear Retrospective.metalgear-solid

[QUOTE="metalgear-solid"]Watch the GameTrailers Metal Gear Retrospective.Amir29

Just finished watching the vids. DON'T WATCH THEM if you haven't played the games yet. The videos exclude many key moments in the storyline. Naturally, they are also major spoilers. Just play the games. There's no way around the fact that it will not only be the est way to get the most out of MGS4, but it will also reward you with some of the most fun you've had playing video games. You can get the Metal Gear Essentials collection (which includes all of the franchises history) for only $30. Do it!! I promise you won't regret it.

[QUOTE="KrzyJoe"][QUOTE="Amir29"] What??? OK, I'm sorry but don't listen to this guy. Amir29

Actually, I felt that MGS3 helped to understand Big Mama, Revolver Ocelot, and the ending much better. Even Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (8-bit) ties into Raiden's portion of the story. The point is, though you can play MGS4 through and still consider it a good game when you're done, playing through ALL of the previous games will not just be fun and captivating throughout, but will also turn MGS4 into the most epic experience in your gaming collection. With that said, I highly doubt anyone in this thread can disagree with that statement.

I also highly doubt anyone can disagree with that. MGS4 is a very amazing game, but playing at least the previous 3 can make MGS4 all that much more amazing. 4 games that overshadow my entire gaming history.