If you didn't play previous games in a story driven franchise, you may feel obligated to play all of them to fully understand and appreciate the plot. With many entries in the Metal Gear Solid franchise on multiple platforms from different eras, catching up on the story can prove difficult and overwhelming.
In this video series, YouTube user EligibleMonster helps those players unfamiliar with the franchise catch up on the story without playing any of the games. For players who already played each game, you may still benefit from watching the five part series. The videos will cover plot points, themes and concepts from the Metal Gear Solid franchise.
Obviously, expect story spoilers. This video series aims to bring clarity and bring chronology to the Metal Gear Solid plot. Every game release does not follow chronological order, so older games don't necessarily mean that their story events take place earlier in the overall narrative.
For the upcoming release of Metal Gear Solid 5, this video series will help players best prepare for the story without actually playing the games. Additionally, each video also considers books and wikis to help clarify the overall plot.
