He only had a few months to live after MGS4.
I recommend playing Metal Gear Solid 3, and then Peace Walker. If you get the HD collection, that will get you everything except MGS1 and Portable Ops. MGS1 was godly, but you will have the ability to live without it. The story is highlighted throughout 2. When you play 2 and 3, I recommend getting Portable Ops. Some references from 2 are in there, so I see it as necessary. All in all, 3 and Peace Walker are the best.
The HD Collection was released on both 360 and PS3, but the original Metal Gear Solid is available only from the PSN Store. It is not on Xbox 360.
PS1.
Pfft. Taking your time? Big Boss ranking in MGS3 requires like 2 hours of playtime and not getting caught once. Kill every animal, throw the food as distractions, and run. That's the best way to run through MGS3. MGS2 is tougher, as it's more confined, but it's still just a matter of throwing empty magazines and using chaff grenades. Considering you brought that up for MGS4, I can't speak for it, but I'm almost positive the Big Boss requirements are very similar.
Pfft. If you need your guns to beat Metal Gear, you don't know how to play. I beat The Boss in MGS3 with CQC, Fear and End with the knife, and barely fired a shot outside of the car chase scene and Shagohod. But yeah, even the car chase scene was tough. I ran out of tranquilizer rounds half way in, and was way too lazy to start firing the Mosin Nagant. Curse you, 0 kill count! Though it is entirely true I have not played MGS4.
Please, I got Bat on my first playthrough in MGS3. 0 alert modes on normal. I did require a few continues though, if I remember it was 5-10. My third playthrough was Big Boss or the equivalent in MGS3. It was Foxhound or something. You just have to remember EVERYTHING. If anyone recommends doing the highest rank, I'd recommend running through Fox once on extreme. It's good training.
