Truly the most confusing, but amazing series of all time

@spenser9784

9 ай бұрын

Kingdom Hearts would like a word.

@MountainBain

9 ай бұрын

My first MGS game was Guns of the Patriots so confusion was through the roof

@brandonstewart4032

9 ай бұрын

Most confusing games of all times. Right❗❓🌟😁✌

@theokeithjones318

8 ай бұрын

Agreed

@brandonperez8977

7 ай бұрын

​@@MountainBainsame, but I never played it because my dad owned it and I only played Snake Eater on my 3DS. I never knew we were playing separate characters because I was so confused I thought they were the same and I thought Solid Snake had someone regenerated his right eye and never thought it was Naked Snake 😅

2 things I think needed mentioned, 1. Not terribly important, but Eva carried liquid and solid to term. 2. Very important liquid was never in Ocelot, Ocelot had his nanomachines imitate liquid the whole time. Other than that, this is a very well done video.

@hallongview6171

7 ай бұрын

Depends on if you trust the Digital Grapbic Novel of MGS2 or not. #HeadCanon

@dylanstankewicz850

6 ай бұрын

Ocelot also used hypnotherapy on himself aswell right? Not just in MGS5 but in GOTP too?

@2yoyoyo1Unplugged

4 ай бұрын

Wrong. Liquid DID possess Ocelot in MGS2. This is canon, check the MGS4 database. It’s why he switched to a prosthetic between 2 and 4.

Ocelot always finding a way to be with Snake. Doesn't even matter which Snake. These people throughout history passing along their genes and the Boss's memes. Unlike an intron to history they will be remembered as an exon!

Solid Snake doesn't attempt suicide because of "his lack of purpose", he does so to eradicate the mutating FoxDie.

@TheErikalovey

9 ай бұрын

Both. At least Wikipedia says both

I just wanted to know what was going on after playing a little bit of Metal Gear 5. I wasnt ready.

@thecodmgamer85

22 күн бұрын

Average experience of metal gear player

So, we’re just gonna forget about Otacon? I mean, you touched on his dad and sister, but he doesn’t warrant a mention?

You mentioned Huey during the prequel games, but completely cut out Otacon in the other games. You even briefly mentioned Emma in MGS2, but without even acknowledging Otacon I was kind of scratching my head.

I've played the games in this story that have been more mainstream let's say. Solid, 2, 3 etc. Even with this fantastic explanation it's SO hard to follow, I need someone to make a map. Also, I LOVE the art style on all the cut aways, if someone can tell me the artist I'd really appreciate it. Can't wait to see The Boss in the new Snake Eater remake as she was one of my favourite characters. Great work on this video, I can't imagine the effort you put in

They put him in fortnite, gotta learn all the lore now

Thank you. All your timeline break downs help so much!

Holy shit the amount of work you need to put into this is just amazing! Well done!

Naked Snake: "You're pretty good." Ocelot before passing out: "Pretty... Good..."

This video is the best summary of MGS. I watched a couple of them, but this one is quite clear. 👍🏻 awesome!

God you thank you for putting some spotlight on Portable Ops. Criminally overlooked

I know it's a little messy but I love the MGS story and the series. It's one of my favorite stories in all of gaming. There is a good amount of varying gameplay mechanics to keep fans like me hooked for a very long time

@gaminginhdmax3854

6 ай бұрын

Silent hill is much worse but it does make sense in a way once its explained. Mgs is actually mostly good once you get around all the chaff information thrown at you

Incredible video. Well done 👏

Really well produced video 👍🏽

Well-done! This was great

That was a epic history lesson and enjoyed whilst having my breakfast....Good show

Amazing video thanks for the msg coverage

The first game I’ve finished in the series was 4 when it came out on the ps3. Oh boy when Big Mama gave a very long exposition cutscene I was completely. I had no clue what every character she was taking about. Lol. Like watching endgame as your first mcu movie. After that went on to play 1-3 and then 5. After all that every thing made sense.

Excellent journalism 👏 👏👏

This is dedication respect and keep up the epic work. I have never played one of these before but i am going to get Guns of The Patriots at some point so this will help out a lot.

@Jalewilt

9 ай бұрын

Why would you buy 4 if you've never played them before?

@genrai

9 ай бұрын

Best start with Metal Gear Solid 3 which is also the best in my opinion

@TylerMBuller12

9 ай бұрын

I recommend release order it actually makes more sense that way. I did it in chronological order and while I got it mostly I think it would of been less hard to figure out playing in release order the way they are meant to be played.

@SciontheDark

9 ай бұрын

Well, the Master Collection coming out in October, and that will have Solid 1, 2, and 3, as well as the original Metal Gear games for the MSX home computer.

@rodan9773

9 ай бұрын

@@SciontheDark Oh ya i forgot that's coming out ya I'll get that first get up to Guns of the Patriots. Thanks for the Reminder.

great vid!

I don't know, seems like Kojima just wanted to keep adding more and more plot twists in each game... to a point where it made the story way too convoluted

@civilwarfare101

Ай бұрын

Kojima and RGG Studios should have a plot twist off. Everything would implode at once.

My favorite game series ❤️‍🔥

Basically: not enough Metal Gears in Metal Gear; some Metal Gear Games dont even seem to have any Metal Gears.

The only game in the series I've played in the series is MSGV and I was able to piece together about 70% of the story. This helps a ton lol.

@joshhunt4146

9 ай бұрын

You should buy the master collection when it comes out. Play from the very first Metal Gear if you don’t mind playing games from the 80’s. It only takes about 4 hours to complete but I would recommend a guide haha Metal Gear Solid is where things get good tho! Probably my favourite game of all time

@itsdinkd1771

7 ай бұрын

Oh boy you're missing out on a lot of amazing games. MGS 1, 2, and 3 were better than 5 for pure storyline and cutscenes. Gameplay goes to 5 for sure tho, but that's not saying much because they're all amazing in gameplay in their own ways.

@zanejohnson873

6 ай бұрын

@@joshhunt4146but there’s still 4 more games after that but before MGSV… I’m playing mgsV right now and I want to learn more about it, maybe even play earlier games but it seems exhausting

@joshhunt4146

6 ай бұрын

@@zanejohnson873 the games arnt that long tho tbf in terms of todays games anyway. I just did the first metal gear solid in a week - granted I’m so familiar with it I know it like the back of my hand so to a newbie it may take a little longer… but it’s so worth it

After playing all of the games and watching the lore videos. I can 100% say I have no clue what it’s going on

Nice touch that when you said that will come up in a minute and it did

Use me as a “portable ops is canon” relief

Awesome Video! Got a question though. I am a little bit confused about Paz. Talking about the one in Metal Gear Zeke from 1974 and then the one from 1975. For me it appears like Paz is younger in 1975 and she somehow doesn't know she is an agent anymore? Can someone explain?

Thanks for this

Was waiting for this

Try to remember some of the basics of CQC

I understand this more than the Kingdom hearts series

@civilwarfare101

Ай бұрын

MGS actually has substance to it's story, KH is just convoluted for the sake of it.

Great video! But not a single mention of the La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo in a Metal Gear timeline synopsis???

Thanks GameSpot!

Snake and Eva happening that didn't age well. I DON'T know what you're talking about. What happened?

It’s crazy I experienced this legendary series in its prime and my favorite game ever is mgs 4 guns of patriot

I'm prepared to have my head explode. Let's do this!

I've yet to see a 100% accurate KZread video attempting to explain the events of the Metal Gear franchise, let's see how this one manages to screw it up

Metal Gear!? it can't be

@ryuuotaku35

9 ай бұрын

You knew?!

@SpideyFan1212

9 ай бұрын

Metal Gear is one of the most secret black projects!

@jorgesepulveda4379

9 ай бұрын

​@@SpideyFan1212....

1:20 Sokolov?... Sokolov. fun fact his name comes up 168 times in the script

One thing you forgot to mention, maybe you did idk because i was watching/listening. The Boss was actually the biological mother of ocelot and was birthed on the battlefield when The Boss was leading the legendary cobra unit to victory in WW2.

The Green Beret Roy Campbell was actually Solid Snake's contact outside of Shadow Moses. you kinda missed the twist of what Campbell and Naomi's true intentions were

@M.Y.K-tube

4 ай бұрын

What were the intentions?

Played about 2 of the games for a bit once. Love the character of Solid Snake, but I think I'll stick with Splinter Cell. It won't make me cross my eyes at least not yet😵‍💫.

Great video, but it's weird that A. You skipped over that the MSF were the ones to create Metal Gear ZEKE and B. You bizarrely completely avoided talking about Otacon?

33:38 Rye-dun

@usamazahid3882

9 ай бұрын

And Roy.

So a game where you play as a super secret American spy trying to sabotage the Soviets is canon to a game where you fight as a cyborg samurai against a politician made of metal? Fascinating

This is a game that could use a streaming series to really flesh this out

@cult_of_odin

2 ай бұрын

Any company today would just destory it.

@JoeyTVision

Ай бұрын

Only if Kojima is overseeing the project. Love to see his very confusing and most likely watched series come to the silver screen.

38:03 Who’s Ray Campbell? 😂

@durianknight

9 ай бұрын

I thought I was tripping out too

@manuelhernandez2017

8 ай бұрын

LoL for real..

There are a few things that I didn’t really get we’re mostly in phantom pain so the big boss that you play as during the entire game is the medic and the person with the bandages is the actual big boss and why did big boss come even??

I just watched the 6 hours version of this, and still left confused so here I am.

Big Boss revealed he was Snake’s father in Metal Gear 2, not Mg1. Also Snake doesn’t learn about the cloning program until Metal gear Solid.

@M.Y.K-tube

4 ай бұрын

Liquid tells him in mgs1

Amazing to see the NES games had all the building blocks as later games. Which makes it strange I can't remember anyone having that as a child as the game looks enjoyable and surely was good for the time

Paz doesnt die in mgs 5 btw you can find her later with amnesia on mother base

Portable Ops and Rising aren't canon. Never have been and never will be.

@Link2edition

9 ай бұрын

Rising is canon in my heart. Portable ops is a mixed bag, since Kojima did work on it, he just didn't direct it, and it is mentioned at the start of Peacewalker. Its part of the story, but not part of "Kojima's metal gear saga". Not disagreeing with you so much as adding more detail for others who see your comment. I am glad they were included in the video though.

@KahosSaint

9 ай бұрын

@@Link2edition that "mention" was an obvious jab at the game. Kaz straight up calls it crap.

@ryuuotaku35

9 ай бұрын

@@Link2editionsame here

can someone explain the story with raiden? i thought he got crushed by liquid after the metal gear ray fight in guns of the patriots. how is he still alive in revengeance

@GrahamScott155

9 ай бұрын

He survives that moment in Guns of the Patriots and has multiple other scenes in that game. It's explained that he survived in the very next scene (though it is a very weird cliffhanger that very much looks like Raiden dies).

Th problem with timelines is that the games are meant to be taken in as a series.

"You're pretty good"

The best game series ever

Are you sure it’s the Boss’ grave and not BIG Boss’ grave that Solid Snake visits? How would he have any connection to the Boss?

@allanmurillo7567

6 ай бұрын

It's Grey Fox's

This video just short circuited my brain ...

So who did solid snake kill in MG2? I’m still confused on that

@dri_him

9 ай бұрын

Venom Snake got killed in MG1 and the real Big Boss was killed in MG2. Don't ask more, that's simply the narrative. Big Boss was busy preparing Outer Haven while Venom Snake went rampage.

@ahojahojish

6 ай бұрын

But what about mgs 4? How could the real big boss die in mgs2 when he appeara in mgs 4?

oh come on..I just watched the 6 hour metal gear timeline right before this.

Absolutely wild that MGRR is the least convoluted game in the series

Turn metal gear into a Hollywood movie! I’m surprised no one tried this yet!

@SamSam-cb3io

8 ай бұрын

Currently in pre production with Oscar Isaac as Snake

Hey can you do a final fantasy timeline explaned

Kojima and Nomura should collab on kingdom hearts 😂

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is being remade.

The Metal Gear & Assassin’s Creed series arguably has the most intriguing and confusing stories! You’d have to play all the games in order to get the true context of the story. 🧠

If Raiden never met Campbell, and it's found out that's he's just an A.I., who sent him on the mission of the Big Shell?

@allanmurillo7567

6 ай бұрын

The Patriots AI, basically. Through it's proxies and intermediaries.

So even by watching this video and having played most of the games, I'm still confused 😅

only game ive played out of the series is MGS4, i played it for 20 minutes but was confused so i turned it off, good game though

Finally.

Its all starting to make sense now. sort of.

The overall story title in a nutshell “Metal Gear: But Actually”

Do Legacy Of Kain. Bonkers squared.

As someone who knows next to nothing about metal gear solid, is it this intense/confusing when you’re actually playing it? (not that the video is bad! It’s doing a wonderful job explaining it! It’s just a very complicated story) like is it more.. digestible I guess?

@codename_nons1141

9 ай бұрын

the games do a way worse job.

I just beat mgs 3 again but with the PC port and on euro extreme no kills (tranq only)

took me 4 days to get through this

Survive goes hard and I’m tired of saying it doesn’t

Hot Coldman walked so Die-Hardman can run

was portable ops canon?

@KahosSaint

9 ай бұрын

No

@Kingstallington

9 ай бұрын

Canon is what's in your heart ♥

@usamazahid3882

9 ай бұрын

Yes. Semi-canonical.

Is portable ops even cannon I’ve heard it’s not considered cannon

@solid_salsa

9 ай бұрын

It's not, buts it's referenced. But I'm not gonna go around saying that zone of enders is metal gear canon either. I'm sure some dude with an mgsv profile pic is gonna come in here and defend it with his whole heart😂

@Odelayderado

9 ай бұрын

@@solid_salsa haha they do be saying stuff like that bro don’t they yeah just from the past I’ve seen time line lists be like portable ops is not cannon never really heard about snakes revenge not being cannon ur their are so many plot holes and retcons in the series it’s crazy still love it tho replaying mgs 5 rn

Best franchise ever

Did any one try to press the X on tue screen during the flashbacks ?

What about all the animes and mobile games exclusive to Japan!

It's never once been called "Zoff" until now. It's X.O.F. and it's always has been

Funny how the overarching MGS narrative is a proxy war between two former best friends but you would never get that by playing MGS1 or even 2.

Yep add this to the collection of failed attempts to explain the MGS timeline, I knew it

This story is so crazy. And I love it so much 😂

Does Ocelot knew that the boss was his mother?

A lot of these comments really shows just how insufferable some fans can be.

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say Konami should remake MG and MG2 on the PS5.

Actually quite a bit happened before the Cold War. During World War 2 when the patriots were formed

How to resume what you do in all games but ultimately fail to truly explain the complete storyline.

Alright but what about metal gear gas and liquid?! 🤯

@leifcasanova3097

8 ай бұрын

At this point you made my brain mush, you expect me to remember all the international events that happened decades ago-

Cool games, but the stories & characters were needlessly confusing. Everyone’s a freakin double agent