[Havok83]

Originally Posted by n0tredom

I don't agree that MGS3 needs to be played before MGS4 for stuff to make sense. Let's assume that MGS4 actually came out first but the content of both games remains the same. MGS4 spoilers follow:

[Show spoiler]When you meet Big Mama during Act 3, you would have the same lack of awareness for past events that Solid Snake does. Big Mama's exposition can seem a bit spoilery, but she keeps enough stuff out that most of MGS3's story remains fresh. I would also argue MGS4's epilogue could have also made people interested in playing the events of the past.

When MGS4 came out, Kojima advertised it as the end of Solid Snake's story, which it pretty much has been to date. The entire canon Solid Snake story comprises of MG1, MG2, MGS, MGS2, and MGS4, so release it that way. MGS3, Peace Walker, and Phantom Pain have nothing to do with Solid Snake, so release them separately.

This is all just my opinion, which shouldn't matter to anyone other than myself.

We'll have to agree to disagree bc the 3rd Act provides closure to plot points from MGS3 that are random and wouldnt resonate with the gamer had they not played that first. It simply would not hit the same without experiencing that beforehand