Metal Gear Solid's storyline is quite remarkable which is set in a relative but fictional world. It does have some influence from American action and spy films. At the same time it draws from Japaneseentertainment as well.

I bring this up simply because I'm about the venture into the 4th installment of Metal Gear Solid, andI am excited.Most recently I've been able to go back and not only play Metal Gear Solid; but also Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater, and Portable Ops which is on the PSP.

If you want to talk about an adventure that's deep, the MGS franchise provides that. As a RPG fan I can definitely appreciate it. Playing the second game, Sons of Liberty, was a bit more ridiculous considering how it ended. It also incorporated so many new elements to the story; but at the same time it was also hard to follow. Metal Gear Solid 3 which is a prequel pretty much cleans up after Sons of Liberty. Then Portable Ops adds more story onto Snake Eater, bringing it back around a full circle to the original Metal Gear games.

It creates this layer of history for Metal Gear Solid 4. What sets the Metal Gear series apart from others out of Japan is definitely the blend of historical fact and fiction. And the fiction established in the series is well placed in the game's world. Not to mention it's displayed brilliantly. From what I experienced so far, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater really delivers an excellent storyline without getting too contrived. Plus it uses historical information to its advantage creating a believable atmosphere.

But it's the characters in MGS3 that are just wonderful! You get to see the different sides of reoccurring characters, and it introduces some new ones. One of the most outstanding characters in Metal Gear Solid 3 is The Boss. Let me leave you with this; The Boss is the best female character in any videogame that I've played. She is remarkable.