Probably the best game Kojima has made yet.

I'd like to begin this review by saying that I have no nostalgia or bias for this game series. I was around 23 when this game first came out, finishing up my last year of college. I was walking by my local Gamestop when I saw something truly remarkable catch my eye. It was a fat bear in a tie standing next to a smaller, but equally fat bear in a bow tie. From that moment, my life was forever changed.

This game saved my life.
I'll merely touch up on the final scene, which is possibly the most well-executed, emotionally-charged moment in any piece of literature ever. It begins with the titular character, Yogi Bear, walking into his apartment and then he gets shot and it's funny.

This game didn't deserve the shitty marketing and release timing it got, but it's still a damn good game. It deserved way more recognition than either of the major FPSs that came out that year. Fantastic mechanics, the movement is so refined and fulfilling, and the campaign is surprisingly emotional.

Nagito kinda carries this one tbh!

Fixes a lot of what's wrong with Diamond and Pearl. I have a shitload of nostalgia for it too and Cynthia is very hot.

2016

I had fun with it tbh, but I think Eternal being so fucking godlike retroactively made me like this game less. Banger soundtrack doe and it's still enjoyable.

The ending still gets me choked up to this day, bruh.

Probably my favorite COD campaign, so fucking fun. Multiplayer is also actually pretty damn enjoyable. Also zombies here is FUCKING PEAK.

I do not give a single fuck about the multiplayer tbh. The campaign is probably the peak of what Call of Duty campaigns are to me. Bombastic ass action, fire fucking setpieces, HANS FUCKING ZIMMER ON THE SOUNDTRACK???????? Fire, fucking fire.

Kinda underrated tbh tbh. I think the characters are noticeably worse than 2's for the most part, but Delsin is a fun protag and the powers are really fucking cool. Nerd kid sucks ass doe fuck him, I hate him. The game is good.

2016

Fucking cooll!@!! The music and aesthetic are on point, it's just the right amount of challenge and style to keep you coming for more. Story kinda odd, but I do fw it. Funny game.