It's one of those games where you can tell the director was grinning from ear to ear the entire time while making it and watching the reception. I can imagine Kojima just sitting there being able to present this deep, philosophical story about what being a soldier means and about how deep loyalty goes while being able to use the backdrop of the Cold War, emulating American cinema with secret agents and femme fatales. It really is an all time great that I have a few gripes with (the stealth is way too unforgiving while at the same time Naked Snake is way too tanky too easily reset encounters) such a great experience overall. Such an incredible prequel, such an incredible narrative.