Endings that blew you away. [Spoilers a go go]

Originally Posted by Conan-the-3rd

Yeah, complely forogt about MGS' endings.

1 and 3 were very well done, 2 was a mess though that basicly went "Congagulations! Your a tool of the NWO, you asshole!" so I felt no pleasure in finshing that.

We totally differ. I liked the ending to MGS 2 the best. It was because the ending was like that. Much more compelling then the typical "YAY THE WORLD IS SAVED" disney-type ending most games have nowadays. Caught me completely by surprise!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Spatula

I thought the ending was pretty dark and foreboding, but probably my favorite of the three. I HONESTLY did not understand MGS2's ending at all, please help me ;_; I just wanted to fight Solidus and after that everything is pretty much a blank. It's been like 2 years since I last played the game, so my memory is pretty fuzzy.

Since I haven't played MGS 3 yet I can only assume that the stories are tied. If they are tied then MGS 3 events come before the 2nd game. Doesn't it mention anything about the Philosophers/Wiseman Committee, Or the Patriots?

Spoilers of MGS 2:

Spoiler:

The Philosophers were a group formed by a group of elites from the US, Soviet Union, and China to manipulate the course of human history. At some point the American branch breaks off. They call themselves "The Patriots". In the course of MGS 2 you find out that Raidan, Solidus, and even Snake are being used by the Patriots as tools for their own ends. Solidus is trying to use Metal Gear Ray to break the Patriots hold over America, and by extension the world. Raidan is a tool being used to test a new breed of super soldier. His girlfriend Rose was a plant. As for Snake I don't think his role envisioned by the Patriots has been completely revealed. Maybe MGS 4? At the very end of the game Octagon tells Snake that all the people listed on data aquired towards the end of the game; the supposed list of "Patriots" have long since been dead for many years. That's basically all I can remember. >.<

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Spatula

Actually playing this game helps A LOT with understanding MGS2 in my mind. MGS1 is a nice bridge between the two.

Yeah. Which really make's me wonder how MGS 4 will be tied in. Especially since Snake is a old man.

Originally Posted by Spatula

It's funny when you read it the "wrong" way.

Hehe. No pun intended.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Eleo

I'm going to have to go with Final Fantasy VIII. Although the game or the plot or the final boss were pretty mediocre, I must say that, at the time, it for some reason was the most touching and awesome endings to a game. The music also helped a great deal. I don't think I've really played anything that had an effect on me to the same level. Final Fantasy X was pretty emotional as well; but it's been mentioned a few times in this thread already.

Question...

Spoiler:

Were you one of those people that thought Rinoa was/is Ultimecia? Thinking that way made the game and it's ending kind of... tragic. To say the least.

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