At 25, I can clearly remember that the N64 had a slew of good games, but I remember more advertisement from PS1 and also that the N64 was aimed for kids and so were the games. Also, the PS1 had a wide variety of games and experimented with the new CD techonology which gave it the edge. Throw away the nostalgia glasses and you get why the N64 was a gen behind while others were going CD.

Same with the Wii today. It's too casual and I, as a grown man, want to make good use of the HD and Blue Ray technology, faster processors, and super smooth controllers to immerse me in the action, adventure, and story of a videogame and not some gimmicky stick. Don't get me wrong, I'm mostly a classic gamer, but I recognize new technologies, but when Nintendo is ignoring them, their home systems end up for kids or "casual" gamers that bought a Wii as a set piece.

Loaded, Grand Theft Auto 2, Mortal Kombat, Twisted Metal 2, and Resident Evil.

The game itself is an experience for the next generation of gaming. Some people don't agree because it is so slow(it's not really), but let's say if you're a fan of chess and thinking on a huge scale(ya know, several moves ahead of your enemy), you might enjoy this game. And some of those types complain about the story, and honestly it's very big(almost too convoluted for it's own good), but if you get bored by a single-stereotyped archtype, then you might like the story along with the gameplay. This game isn't the runner and gunner type(some quick minds could play it like that), it's a stealth and action type game. And the blend is well balanced. If you like the idea of a secret agent man or the masked ninja hero type sneaking into a building without firing a single round, but relying on cunning and resourcing, then this is the game for you.

Though, you can shoot people.

This isn't a candly land type of game, where it treats you like a child by giving you simple gameplay and a big gun(ego), it's a game that wants you to enjoy being a gamer.

MGS fan: 10 out of 10

As a standalone game: 9