how can i get up on the MGS storyline without playing the games

[Peterisyum]

i have decided to save up and buy 2 & 3, turns out the video store have MGS1 for 6.50$ rental for a wek so ill do that probably tomorrow haha. then ill borrow a mates ps3 and get into some mgs4 action once i have done the others, I hear number 2 is the worst, is this correct?