I wouldn't even disagree that there's messy aspects to it, it's just that as a whole package I think MGSV is one of a very small number of AAA games that actually delivers on its size and budget. Top tier gameplay, story, characters, graphics, sounds - there are games that are better in one or two of those aspects than MGSV, but none that deliver so highly across the entire spectrum of what a video game is, which is why it's my GOAT.
I appreciate MGS2's story, but every time I've tried to play either it or MGS1 I've gotten pissed off and quit because of how much I hate the controls.
2 for story, 3 for gameplay. Those games are absolute god kings among games. MGS2 has great gameplay too but it's in the VR missions. I have very fond memories of passing a big bottle of whisky back and forth with a roomate taking turns trying to A rank every one of them.
I wouldn't even disagree that there's messy aspects to it, it's just that as a whole package I think MGSV is one of a very small number of AAA games that actually delivers on its size and budget. Top tier gameplay, story, characters, graphics, sounds - there are games that are better in one or two of those aspects than MGSV, but none that deliver so highly across the entire spectrum of what a video game is, which is why it's my GOAT.
Most games have a conclusion to the story, at least. Within the MGS franchise I think #2 is unrivaled and timeless.
I appreciate MGS2's story, but every time I've tried to play either it or MGS1 I've gotten pissed off and quit because of how much I hate the controls.
Yeah I can appreciate that, but I first played MGS2 when I was a kid so I'm more than used to it.
2 for story, 3 for gameplay. Those games are absolute god kings among games. MGS2 has great gameplay too but it's in the VR missions. I have very fond memories of passing a big bottle of whisky back and forth with a roomate taking turns trying to A rank every one of them.
There's a little game called Death Stranding