I could see how some people could find the story confusing or ridiculous, and how fans of the MGS1 might've felt left out since the second game. Personally I liked all of them about the same which is a lot.
I always found conspiracy theories interesting which could be a reason why I find the story so interesting, but the characters are where the series really shines nobody can deny the fact that MGS has had some of the greatest boss battles the world has ever seen and I'm not just talking about the first game. :
