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  • Metal Gear Retrospective: Part Six tries to explain it all

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    Alexander Sliwinski
    Alexander Sliwinski
    06.12.2008

    So, we just finished watching the above 20-minute video, which concludes GameTrailers' Metal Gear Retrospective and sets out to methodically explain the Metal Gear story arc. For those who are just joining Metal Gear with the latest installment, it certainly helps to watch. Those afraid of audio/visual presentations can take solace in knowing we've created our own pictorial explanation of what players need to know before starting Metal Gear Solid 4. Now, a group of us are going to go get a drink and relax before we take a three hour quiz Ludwig has set up for us on Metal Gear lore this evening. Lowest scorer actually has to deliver Ludwig's copy to South Africa.

  • Metal Gear Retrospective: Part Five is all in your hands

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    Alexander Sliwinski
    Alexander Sliwinski
    06.11.2008

    GameTrailers sneaks in a fifth installment of its Metal Gear Retrospective, with the latest episode focusing on the portable versions of Snake's adventures. The episode covers the GameBoy's Ghost Babel, along with the PSP's AC!D and the only handheld title part of the MGS canon, Portable Ops.As we all prepare for Metal Gear Solid 4's launch tomorrow, don't forget to check out the other four retrospective episodes. The upcoming final installment in GameTrailers' Metal Gear review will attempt to weave together the whole MGS saga. As incredible as that feat will be, it still doesn't beat the time GameTrailers attempted to explain the Legend of Zelda timelines.

  • Metal Gear Retrospective: Part Three explores the Big Shell incident

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    Griffin McElroy
    Griffin McElroy
    05.25.2008

    Sure, there was plenty that we didn't like about Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, like the ol' protagonist switcheroo, and the outrageously confusing ending, and the mind blowing amount of endgame dudity (that is, dude nudity) -- but petty qualms aside, it remains one of our favorite PlayStation 2 games, just as the obligatory companion game, Substance, remains one of our favorite Xbox titles. Relive those Big Shell memories by checking out the above video, and ponder what other undiscovered pockets of nostalgia GameTrailers will drill into next week.