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RESIST AUTHORITY Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:36am
Do I need to play MGS4 first
I don't have access to a PS3 to play MGS4 unfortunately, otherwise I'd definitely play it first. What I want to know is if it is essential to play MGS4 before I play Phantom Pain for story reasons(and of course I will go through Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes first). I want the best experience possible, and if that means going through MGS4 I will try to borrow a PS3 or, as a last resort, watch a walkthrough.
Last edited by RESIST AUTHORITY; Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:36am
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Nyra Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:37am 
No, MGSV comes before MGS4
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Wraithverge Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:38am 
Nah, MGS5 is settled in the past. (even before MGS 1 (and before MG1 & 2, which came before MGS1)
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Whippy Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:38am 
You will want to Play MG3 Snake Eater first. Chronological that is the first game in the storyline. Then Peace Walker, then Portable Ops (If I remember rightly) then Ground Zeroes and THEN Phantom Pain for the full story.
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CrashedHaven Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:38am 
they have tons of 15 min orless videos that explain the entire storyline and leave out mgsv
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lisha Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:38am 
No.

The "essential" games you should play if you want to know the full lore are probably: MGS3, Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes.

MGS4 happens after TPP and is more about Solid Snake than Big Boss.
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Nyra Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:38am 
You should watch the MGS3 Movie and then play peace walker, then GZ. tat way you'll get the full experience fo Big Boss
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mixindave Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:39am 
no. mgs4 is set in 2014 it kinda goes in order of mgs3, mgs portable ops, mgs peacewalker mgs5 ground zeroes, mgs 5 then i guess the nes titles then mgs1, mgs2 mgs4
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RESIST AUTHORITY Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:40am 
I've played MGS1 and 2 and I am going through MGS3 right now, for clarification.
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Misha Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:40am 
not at all. MGS4 is conscidered at the last in the series. MGS5 in somewhere in the middle
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River Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:40am 
Honestly, you'd probably be fine just watching a full playthrough of 4. The rest of the games should really be played, though. This does include 1 and 2, too.
Last edited by River; Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:40am
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TearN U Up Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:41am 
No MGS4 takes place much farther in the future and deals with Solid Snake and his story, this is Big Boss aka Naked Snake the original snake that liquid and solid snake were clones of. This story should have very little to nothing to do with 4. Now 3 that is one that happens before this one as well as that PSP/Vita game (i never played it) and Ground Zero's. Those are the only ones that happen before this game. Now fan service will most likely make connections to characters and or events that will come later in the story but definitley not needed to enjoy the game.
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mixindave Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:41am 
in mgs1,2,4 your basically snakes genetic son.....whos code name is solid snake
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RESIST AUTHORITY Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:43am 
Ok, different question: Do I need to play Portable Ops? I know Peace Walker is essential, but what about that game?
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J4CKM4N2266 Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:45am 
You only really need to play the following (preferrabely in this order):
MGS 3 Snake Eater
MGS Peace Walker
MGS 5 Ground Zeroes
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Kade Storm Sep 1, 2015 @ 5:46am 
Originally posted by Raptor1138:
Ok, different question: Do I need to play Portable Ops? I know Peace Walker is essential, but what about that game?
Most folks won't forgive Portable Ops and don't consider it canon. Having that said, it does take place before Peace Walker.
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