How to play the metal gear solid series in chronological. So, if youre new to metal gear and want to start from the beginning or just want to play through the series in a new way, heres every core metal gear game in chronological order metal gear. Metal gear solid is meant to be experienced in the order it was released because theres a meta story in the background that wasnt addressed until mgs4. The player often takes control of a special forces operative usually solid snake or big boss. This book is designed to give detailed facts and information on the fictional universe of the metal gear videogame series. Luckily, metal gear solid 5 is an excellent game, which could provide a lot of the groundwork for metal gear solid 6, should a chronological sequel be pursued. The history between this character and i go back a long way, and although unfortunately his creator has announced that guns of the patriots will be the very last story in the metal gear world, i hope that many more books are written with this loveable character included, for i believe he is the greatest of his genre. The one site chronicling the entirety of the metal gear timeline. It begins with solid snake doing what he does best, sneaking into a heavily. The order of the metal gear solid series timeline is as follows. So here at the leaderboard, we are gonna take a swing at explaining the entire story of the metal gear series. It was wellreceived critically and commercially, shipping more than six million copies being the eighth bestselling game. It was released for playstation 1 to high praise for its expertly crafted storytelling and tight controls. The one site chronicling the entirety of the metal gear.
Highly skilled former foxhound agent solid snake is called out of retirement to do what he does bestneutralize a crisis of epic proportions. Hierin zal worden verklaard waarom en hoe big boss. Metal gear games chronological timeline metal gear solid. He is also a prolific tiein writer, his most recent work being homefront. Sep 05, 2015 so, if youre new to metal gear and want to start from the beginning or just want to play through the series in a new way, heres every core metal gear game in chronological order metal gear. Please, consider sharing metal gear timeline on social media, or even contribute to the development of the project. The metal gear solid 4 database, in addition to compiling every piece of metal gear lore up to metal gear solid 4, features an extensive backstory for raiden of what happened to him between metal gear solid 2 and metal gear solid 4 that is not even mentioned in the game itself. This selfexplanatory website is a great summary of everything that happens in the 100 years. In 2007, solid snake, now a member of the antimetal gear group philanthropy, has learned following an anonymous tip that was later revealed to had come from liquid snake, living inside ocelot that a new prototype metal gear, designed to be a defense against other metal gears, has been developed by the u. No matter how many kojimaless games konami pump out, metal gear solid without the man behind it is dead. This is the first game in the series that had a time jump. Metal gear solid 5 complete chronological story explanation part 2 modern gamer tv.
Whats the chronological order of the metal gear solid series. Metal gear solid 4 was a shoddily written ending to a series in a direction it wasnt really supposed to go, so the story is full of melodrama and overthetop sequences to really hammer in that the canon timeline is over. Im also going to start at metal gear, not metal gear solid, because if you didnt play metal gear there is something wrong with you. Metal gear solid was written to be played in release order, since games tend to rely on your previous knowledge despite being set before. The metal gear series seems to be pretty much dead as far as interest and quality are concerned, and thats because creator hideo kojima has moved on from the games. Aug 20, 2015 for the past three decades three decades.
Sons of liberty takes place in the years 20072009, while metal gear solid 3. Metal gear solid by raymond benson, paperback barnes. Ghost babel a gameboy color game released as metal gear solid in north america and the metal gear acid games. Metal gear solid metaru gia soriddo, commonly abbreviated as mgs or mgs1 is a stealth action videogame directed by hideo kojima. But when he was at the helm, the series had crafted a chronology that lasted more than twenty years in realtime releases. The books were originally only in french, but after a successful kickstarter campaign, they were translated into english for an international audience. Become a metal gear expert before the phantom pain comes out. The complete metal gear timeline definitive edition ft. Can someone provide me with a summary of the metal gear solid. After you beat metal gear solid 1 i recommend buying the metal gear solid hd collection and playing the metal gear solid games in theyre chronological order. Saim cheeda is an entertainment writer covering all of film, tv, gaming and books. The timeline consists of events relating to weapons technology, military groups and conflicts, important historical figures, and the united states of america, along with its secret rulers, the philosophers, and later the patriots. For metal gear solid hd collection on the playstation vita, a gamefaqs message board topic titled metal gear games chronological timeline.
Over the years, the metal gear solid timeline has gotten a nvoluted. Can someone provide me with a summary of the metal gear. See the complete metal gear solid series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The decadesspanning metal gear solid saga isnt exactly the easiest story to keep track of, but this timeline should get you up to speed before mgs5. His rock n roll thriller dark side of the morgue was a shamus award nominee for best paperback original p. Among them is a metal gear book, titled metal gear solid. Dec 22, 2015 metal gear solid was written to be played in release order, since games tend to rely on your previous knowledge despite being set before. None of these are part of the main metal gear continuity. The metal gear solid series has a very densely layered story to it, and much of the satisfaction in the story of guns of the patriots is in seeing all the plot threads from mgs find a conclusion. Become a metal gear expert before the phantom pain comes. Metal gear seriessolid snake wikibooks, open books for an.
Jul 17, 2016 timeline of metal gear games and related media. Most of the information in this book is based on plot details given in the metal gear videogames themselves, as well as various documents related to the series. The game was developed by konami computer entertainment japan and first published in 1998 for the playstation. Guns of the patriots ps3 exclusive metal gear solid. Snake eater, which is chronologically the first game in the series, introduces naked snake or. Example, patriots inspiration came from po historical events and such, but bb did not meet and do with grey fox in that timeline as its literally a time paradox. How to play the metal gear solid series in chronological order.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Raymond benson is the author of many novels, including the black stiletto and its sequel, the black stiletto. The phantom pain other games snakes revenge metal gear. Metal gear solid everything you need to know about the entire. The phantom pain is finally here, and for better or worse. Ghost babel metal gear acid metal gear acid 2 metal gear solid mobile. This explosive metal gear solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and delves into the dark heart of solid snakes world. With metal gear solid v phantom pain releasing two days ago.
The metal gear solid series is beloved and well known for its wild and confusing story. I therefore decided to spend some of my spare time creating the metal gear timeline. Metal gear seriessolid snake wikibooks, open books for. Dec 05, 2015 metal gear solid 5 complete chronological story explanation part 2 modern gamer tv. Metaru gia is a series of actionadventure stealth video games created by hideo kojima and developed and published by konami.
It has a slick ui that lists the history of the entire saga in one massive timeline, starting from metal gear solid 3. Jan 01, 2008 metal gear solid 4 was a shoddily written ending to a series in a direction it wasnt really supposed to go, so the story is full of melodrama and over the top sequences to really hammer in that the canon timeline is over. This timeline lists the chronological occurrence of events from the early th century to early 21st century. This list will never be updated as long as hideo kojima is separate from his masterpiece series. Portable ops psp metal gear msx, nes, with the msx version being the true version of the game. You can beleive what you want, but kojimas latest stance is its mostly non canon, just a few important things from that time which were explained without po anyway are. Metal gear solid art book being published by dark horse comics. Sons of liberty 20062007 comicbook adaptation written by alex garner and illustrated by ashley wood. Metal gear solid complete chronological story explanation. The decadesspanning metal gear solid saga isnt exactly the easiest story to keep track of, but this timeline should get you up to speed before. Metal gear games chronological timeline metal gear solid hd.
The player often takes control of a special forces operative usually solid snake or big boss, who is assigned the task of finding the titular. At the end of mgs1, youre left wandering what the true meaning of it all was. But when he was at the helm, the series had crafted a chronology that lasted more than. Thankfully for readers unfamiliar with the previous games, project itoh gives descriptions throughout this book to explain the significant events. Metal gear solid 2 ps2 metal gear solid 4 ps3 there were also a few other metal gear games such as the aforementioned snakes revenge, metal gear. Solid snake is a great character, but after seeing big boss arc starting here, well, hes like sons of. Whats the chronological order of the metal gear solid. Every metal gear game ranked from worst to best thegamer.
Mgs2, mgs3 and peace walker are now available on ps3, the tree included in the metal gear solid. Dec 12, 2017 in the last couple of years, french publisher third edition books released a couple of well received books on famous video game franchises. In what order should i play metal gear solid games. Here is the substantial and consistently wellrecieved metal gear solid legacy.
Most people started with metal gear solid and went up from there. The metal gear series has a long and extensive history which stretches out over 11 games in the main series, along with going back over 100 years. The metal gear games dont follow a strict chronology, with 3 and 5 taking. Technology has moved so fast metal gear is more of an historical artefact than a great game. Aug 27, 2015 it has a slick ui that lists the history of the entire saga in one massive timeline, starting from metal gear solid 3. The sixth game in the metal gear solid series and the first without its auteur. This timeline lists the chronological occurrence of events from the early th century to early. In terms of timeline mgs3, portable ops, peace walker, mg1, mg2, metal gear solid, mgs2, mgs risingwhen it gets released mgs4 to play them spoiler free just go through mgs1.
Snake eater goes all the way back to the early to mid1960s, with metal gear solid 4. Witness the concept and design behind the genredefining science fiction military action and drama of metal gear solid v chronicling the development of kojima productionss magnum opus, and featuring hundreds of pieces of neverbeforeseen art, this beautifully assembled volume is an essential addition to any gamers collection. The numbers only refer to the order in which they were released and have nothing to do with the fictional. Metal gear solid 20042005 comicbook adaptation written by kris oprisko and illustrated by ashley wood. Snake eater, and going all the way to metal gear rising. Solid snake to me is one of the greatest characters ever created. So, im going to write these in order of metal gear games which is not chronological order because i think thats the way he wanted the story told. What order do the mgs games take place chronologically. I hope you will like it and find it useful whether youre a lover or a hater of the saga. Jul, 2017 the decadesspanning metal gear solid saga isnt exactly the easiest story to keep track of, but this timeline should get you up to speed before mgs5. The first game, metal gear, was released in 1987 for msx home computers. In the last couple of years, french publisher third edition books released a couple of well received books on famous video game franchises. However, even though the gameplay of mgsv is better and thus easier to get people hooked on with the series, snake eater would still be the one i would push.
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