Can't say anything bad about the gameplay, though. Lots of good stuff going on, there. Whenever I hit a gaming drought, I plan to finish playthrough of MGS HD collection (you should get that, too) followed by a playthrough of MGS4.
You know, Metal Gear Solid is a bit of a sentimental favorite of mine for one reason. When I started seriously gaming (Nes), Metal Gear was there. It's the only series that I can think of that has taken one single story and built on it for twenty-five years. The Solid Snake we met in 1987 is the same Solid Snake we know, now. It just amazes me. Even when the story-telling is clunky, I still give the series respect. It's grown up with me.
Fun fact: MGS4 is the only canon Metal Gear game that hasn't had a re-release.
MG--MSX, Nes, PS2, PS3/360
MG2--MSX, PS2, PS3/360
MGS--VR Missions (PS2), Twin Snakes (Gamecube), MGS Collection (PS2), etc...
MGS 2--Substance (PS2), Xbox, HD Collection
MGS3--Subsistance (PS2), HD Collection, 3DS
Portable Ops--Portable Ops Plus (PSP)
Peace Walker--HD Collection (PS3/360)
