Metal Gear HD Play Order

apeofjungle · 28th March 2012, 3:16 PM

I played MSG4 when I got my PS3 as it was a pack in game, and loved it. So I've just gone out and bought the HD collection. So what order should I play it? By release date or story chronology?

apeofjungle · 28th March 2012, 3:38 PM

By Release Dates
1995 - Metal Gear (Released 1987)
2000s - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (Released 1990)
2005 - Metal Gear Solid (Released 1998)
2000s - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Released 2001)
1960s -Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Released 2004)
1970 - Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Released 2006)
2014 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Released 2008)
1974 - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Released 2010)
(2014+) - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Released TBA)

By Chronology
1960s -Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Released 2004)
1970 - Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Released 2006)
1974 - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Released 2010)
1995 - Metal Gear (Released 1987)
2000s - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (Released 1990)
2005 - Metal Gear Solid (Released 1998)
2000s - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Released 2001)
2014 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Released 2008)
(2014+) - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Released TBA)

EuroSlave · 28th March 2012, 3:48 PM

It wont matter. The MG story line will confuse you no matter what order you play it in

spoon69 · 28th March 2012, 4:09 PM

From what I understand you should play them thru in the order they are on the Disc/cover.... so start with 2, then 3, then the other one. Something about controls changing or abilities or something, and you wont want to go back and play the older ones.

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 28th March 2012, 4:38 PM

chronologically: story flows better that way.

PsychoSmiley · 28th March 2012, 5:21 PM

Release order. The control system and gameplay changes will most likely annoy you otherwise.

Loadingdread · 30th March 2012, 10:31 AM

By release date, the story is set out so bits and pieces fit together over time, even though the story is still batshit crazy.

apeofjungle · 30th March 2012, 10:35 AM

6-Nil
Release order it is.

Dilbery · 30th March 2012, 10:49 AM

Buy MGS1 off PSN aswell and play them chronologically

azndude · 4th July 2012, 3:25 AM

hey was wondering if any1 here would like to get rid sell their old Metal Gear Solid HD boxset ?
Maybe you've finished the game now and have it collecting dust ?
Ill be interested in buying it ! Dont wanna go out and buy a new copy from EB since i already own 1, 2 , 3 , 4 just havent played peace walker !

anyways ill offer $40 pp

MrBS · 4th July 2012, 7:34 AM

Play by release date. They way they were written. They order they are intended to be played.

View Poll Results: What order should I play MGS in?
By release date	13	86.67%
By story chronology	2	13.33%
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28th March 2012, 3:16 PM	#1
apeofjungle Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: W.A. Posts: 506	Metal Gear HD Play Order I played MSG4 when I got my PS3 as it was a pack in game, and loved it. So I've just gone out and bought the HD collection. So what order should I play it? By release date or story chronology?

28th March 2012, 4:09 PM	#4
spoon69 Formula 1 Reporter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Next to Herbo Posts: 4,956	From what I understand you should play them thru in the order they are on the Disc/cover.... so start with 2, then 3, then the other one. Something about controls changing or abilities or something, and you wont want to go back and play the older ones. __________________ Needs to update his ~~Avatar~~.... & sig......

28th March 2012, 4:38 PM	#5
ni9ht_5ta1k3r Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Slicin' & dicin'! Posts: 19,334	chronologically: story flows better that way. __________________ XBOX Live/Steam: The Gh0sts - PSN: TheGhosts - Origin: Th3_Gh0sts HTPC: Prodigy HTPC \| Main PC: Armor A30 Work & Gaming PC \| My Portfolio - KL-23 Media

28th March 2012, 5:21 PM	#6
PsychoSmiley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Darwin Posts: 5,102	Release order. The control system and gameplay changes will most likely annoy you otherwise. __________________ Currently Playing: StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm (PC) \| Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (PS3)

28th March 2012, 3:38 PM	#2
apeofjungle Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: W.A. Posts: 506	By Release Dates 1995 - Metal Gear (Released 1987) 2000s - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (Released 1990) 2005 - Metal Gear Solid (Released 1998) 2000s - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Released 2001) 1960s -Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Released 2004) 1970 - Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Released 2006) 2014 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Released 2008) 1974 - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Released 2010) (2014+) - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Released TBA) By Chronology 1960s -Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Released 2004) 1970 - Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Released 2006) 1974 - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Released 2010) 1995 - Metal Gear (Released 1987) 2000s - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (Released 1990) 2005 - Metal Gear Solid (Released 1998) 2000s - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Released 2001) 2014 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Released 2008) (2014+) - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Released TBA)

28th March 2012, 3:48 PM	#3
EuroSlave Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: 3 Drinks Ahead Posts: 595	It wont matter. The MG story line will confuse you no matter what order you play it in

30th March 2012, 10:31 AM	#7
Loadingdread Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Parramatta Posts: 284	By release date, the story is set out so bits and pieces fit together over time, even though the story is still batshit crazy.

30th March 2012, 10:35 AM	#8
apeofjungle Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: W.A. Posts: 506	6-Nil Release order it is.

30th March 2012, 10:49 AM	#9
Dilbery Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 453	Buy MGS1 off PSN aswell and play them chronologically

4th July 2012, 3:25 AM	#10
azndude Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bankstown Sydney NSW Posts: 1,079	hey was wondering if any1 here would like to get rid sell their old Metal Gear Solid HD boxset ? Maybe you've finished the game now and have it collecting dust ? Ill be interested in buying it ! Dont wanna go out and buy a new copy from EB since i already own 1, 2 , 3 , 4 just havent played peace walker ! anyways ill offer $40 pp __________________ Successful Trades 64 AzNDuDes Facebook MySpace Back to Air For now

4th July 2012, 7:34 AM	#11
MrBS Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 743	Play by release date. They way they were written. They order they are intended to be played.