Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-209.220.66.20-20140131165820/@comment-1504072-20140204210600

MGS4's account didn't actually contradict anything in MGS3. It just didn't follow people's assumptions due to lack of confirmed information in MGS3 (even if Kojima had originally intended otherwise).

Also, Weedle, I think its more than just these little plot points that make the overall story what it is, it's more about experiencing the characters and the themes of the games and how they connect, not all the various retcons. Its hard to explain but it goes beyond the "he said A" in this game, and "she said B" in that game. For instance, MGS2 may recap a lot of the events from MGS1, even imitate them, but Raiden's journey was a completely different feel to that of Snake's at Shadow Moses (which is not conveyed through dialogue or flashbacks, no matter how many are used). Having experienced all the games in the main series, MPO has comparatively little to offer, especially after being superseded by Peace Walker in almost every way. Again though, my opinion.