Control scheme is more modern than earlier titles
I’m so behind with theMetal Gear Solidseries it’s bordering on pathetic. Since playing through the famous bait n’ switch inMGS 2, I’ve maybe only given the franchise a few hours of my life.
I made it across to the bridge inMGS 3and dropped a few missions inAc!d, but after becoming too impatient with the incessant loading screens inMGS 4, Konami’s classic tactical espionage thriller has fallen by the wayside.
Well it’s a good thing series director Hideo Kojima recently offered a bit of advice,on Twitter, for those (like myself) looking to hop into the franchise with the upcomingMetal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection.
I often get asked “which title one should play if haven’t done MGS series?”. Play MGS3 as control is more modern, if you liked it then MGS4.
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN)July 28, 2025
The famed director also noted that for those wanting to catch up on all the nonsensical brilliance ofMGSandMGS 2, the upcomingLegacy Collectionincludes a digital novel which can be used to become acquainted with their stories.
So what does everyone else think? IsMetal Gear Solid 3the best in the series for newcomers? All I know for sure, is that I have a whole lot of cutscenes to start playing through.
Hideo Kojima Recommends Starting With Metal Gear Solid 3 As Your First[Siliconera]
