There was a mighty big learning curve for the first hour or so, but after I got into the flow of things, I can now see why this series has so many dedicated fans. I am loving every minute of it. I just got onto disc two (Comm Tower A), and am looking forward to finishing the game over the weekend! Simply out of curiosity: what do you guys think of the Metal Gear franchise? Gameplay? Story? Music? Favorite in the series?