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I've been convinced to give the Metal Gear series a try, but I've never played them before. Where do I start and what are some tips I should know? (hexbear.net)
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I've never played a Metal Gear game because I figured that it was some military glazing action movie wannabe with a couple of wacky memeable moments here and there.

Well I was watching a someone play through the original and this shit actually seems right up my alley. It's way, way goofier and less chuddy than I expected. It is very action movie, but it happens to mimic the style of the only type of action movie I like. The type that is so over the top and silly that you wonder if it's taking itself seriously or not. Like Escape from New York in game form.

I can pirate legally acquire literally every game in the series easily, But where should I even start? There's like a million of these games and remakes. Should I start with NES game? Metal Gear Solid PS1 or Twin Snakes? Which ones are skippable? What the hell is a Revengeance?!

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I'm big into playing the originals in release order. Only play the HD versions or remakes if you really can't stand PSX/PS2 controls. NES and MSX games can be skipped (MGS is a stealth remake of MG2 anyway) unless you really like that era of games in particular. Revengeance is something totally different that manages to capture the same spirit, worth playing at any time. The handheld games are all skippable, EXCEPT for Peace Walker.

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