I've seen my friends play MGS1 and MGS4.  I always found the story somewhat interesting (minus MGS4's nanomachines), but the gameplay never really clicked with me.  I never looked into the entire story though.  I could easily just read the entire thing via a wiki but I wanted to experience it.

So I've been watching hours upon hours of Let's Plays, watching in order of the time line.

MGS3 was first and I mostly enjoyed it.  Started with a good plot twist and never really dropped the ball story wise.  I wish'd there was more about The Boss and Snake's past tho.  I also found Ocelot very off, especially near the end.  But the after credits blew my mind and had me wanting more.

Portable Ops seemed off, not bad just off.  it felt like it was written by someone else.  I liked the cutscence style tho.  Was a bit forgettable tho.

Peace Walker was my recent viewing.....and well....while it seemed to capture MGS3's magic.....that ending......

I mean yeah the whole plot twists of "hey I was the evil boss/double crossed you" had been done and was expected....

I also am quite used to Japanese game culture, so fan-service I was used to.  

But the whole 16 year old, in her underwear, in a bi-pedal tank with a nuclear warhead, monologuing about a new world order.....

That suprised me.....

And then there was a special side mission involving her on the beach...again in her underwear....where you can attempt to grope her?

Was this as big as a WTF for any of you as it was for me?

Now I'm on to Metal Gear for the MSX.  

I don't expect as much crazyiness for it and its sequel but have I just touched the surface of wackyness?

Japanese are open-minded. You can also play the same side mission with Kaz in his underwear in case women disgust you.

Yep...I'm watching it right now...

My sides!

And it doesn't disgust me, it more blew my mind at how left field it was.

Open-minded or always-on?

Hehe...heh...

What guy is always-off? lol MGS is really good. The story can lack in areas. Or confuse the crap out of you. I hated MGS 2 when I first played it. But I eventually liked it. It was mainly being an annoying character instead of Snake. You just need to give the series a play. Even the orignal MSX games are good.

Paz is not 16, she's at least in her mid twenties. You've also seen nothing yet, wait till you get to MGS2 and 4.

She sure doesn't look it.

But regardless still wtf bombs everywhere.

I already have heard horror stories of nude Raiden mid air flips.

You should also look over Ground Zeroes before you move on to MSX, it doesn't really offer anything new but more or less closes off Peacewalker's story. Did you like the monster hunter mission in Peacewalker?

Ocelot just felt out of place to me, but it was made clear in the ned why I got that feeling.

I'm not saying they are bad games, I just don't like the gameplay myself.  I can see why others would like it tho so I can respect that.

Hmm, maybe you should have watched them in release order. I feel like that would have more impact.