[uber_paddler]

Twin Snakes is not good because it absolutely bastardizes the original. They add a new perspective, and new mechanics, without changing the game to suit it, thus making the experience broken. Not only that but the cutscenes were redone(crappily, and totally misrepresenting Snake).

And no, you can't start with MGS2, that's retarded. That's like saying "gee, I think I'll read LotR, but start on the second book instead." The first game is vital when it comes to the experience that is MGS. If you want to get the real experience, start with the original MGS(gem of a game) and work your way through to 4.