Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24486170-20140409172813/@comment-149.12.15.1-20140409201417

Im not so sure. Personally, i think it varies from person to person depending on how they interprete the game but it obviously varies from game to game. Throughout the entire series is an underlying anti-nuke message which can be found from various characters in all games but it also educates people playing in historical events(if they didnt know already) which ties into the plot seamlessly and makes the events that unfold very believable. It also teaches various topics and themes across each game like Genes,nature vs nurture and genetics in general in mgs1(For example, you know the whole Liquid being born with the dominant genes and therefore should be able to beat Solid Snake hands down but due to Solid Snake's will,determination and skills he learnt over the course of his life he surpassed Liquid and broke away from his genetic fate), Memes,memetic engineering and social/personal identity and the legacy of people past,present and future in mgs2(For example in mgs2 it introduces The Patriots plan to censor and control the digital flow of information and thus the entire history and future of the human race. In real life, many organisations and governments are trying to do this and so the appeal of this game is much stronger and potent then it was back in 2001 and you know Raiden and about finding his own destiny and name in life), Scene in mgs3 deals with the fact that in the end there is no such thing as an absolute enemy but instead are shaped by "the times" we all live in and our individual cultures as well and also what it means to be a true patriot.Eg-The Boss,The Sorrow, Naked Snake, Sense/Will in mgs4 with the power of a persons will to succeed and surviveEg-Solid Snake and Raiden,Peace and its true nature and also nuclear detterence in Peace Walker.Eg-What it means for Big Boss and MSF, Paz,Coldman,etc. And finally Race Revenge which was touched upon in Metal Gear Rising but will feature prominently in mgsV. It helps people understand various concepts like these and since it is a video game i guess it would be easier for most people to understand and digest all the complex ideologies,concepts and themes presented(especially the younger audeince). I myself started playing the Metal Gear series when i was about 14/15 which is the legal/recommended age to start playing them in and i've never seen/played a video game before which handled such complex and interesting topics while still remaining entertainning and badass at the same time and so i was able to understand  most of the plots,struggles and themes of each game and the characters within them. Educationally, its really enlightened me on certain POVs i never really considered before and b/c its from a medium i enjoy alot.

Im sorry i dont actually know how i can answer your question properly but i hope this helped in some way.