This story impacted me so hard. It was the first MGS game I had ever touched. The game starts sort of slow and I was thinking of putting it down, but after the prologue, the game builds up quickly to become a memorable experience. I hate to think the idea of actually putting the game down because this franchise has skyrocketed to become a franchise close to my heart. From the complexity of the story and characters to the message the game tries to portray, MGS3 is one of the best games I have ever played.