Metal Gear Solid 4 hits this week and I honestly can’t remember the last time I was this unbelievably stoked for a video game. Metal Gear Solid is my favorite game of all time and this final entry in the MGS series looks to answer every question and tie every loose end that’s been brought up since the series first began. But if you’re like me, it’s also been a while since you’ve played the entire series through. And given how complex the series’ story has gotten by this point, a refresher would be most welcome and thanks to an incredibly comprehensive post over at the influential NeoGAF forum you can have just that. This sucker’s got everything you could want to help prepare you for MGS4 with story recaps, character bios, screenshots, trailers, control scheme rundowns, avatars and so very much more.

And if that wasn’t enough Metal Gear for ya, be sure to check out the exceptional retrospective that Gametrailers has put together. The first five parts can be found here with the sixth and final part airing today.

MGS4 Primer (via NeoGAF Forums)

MGS Retrospective (via Gametrailers)

By Stewart Smith