Y'know, for all the shit that people give the Metal Gear franchise, I've just enjoyed them. I didn't care about what the games were talked up to be - I just played them.
Still remember the day I bought Metal Gear Solid 1, as a kid: I thought it was some American-made shooter title judging from the cover art, and was surprised by some truly unique gameplay. 2, 3, and 4 all delivered some nice touches to the gameplay and new, interesting environments (even if Raiden is a class-A douche; class-B would be Screech from Saved by the Bell, for reference). Can't wait for PW.