Shit, after reading all these lists I was in such a rush that I forgot about Link to the Past(my favorite Zelda). However, it was a spur of the moment list and it reflected how I felt when I wrote it, so I've gotta stick to my guns and not edit it. MGS3 is a favorite of mine too, but I forgot so many great games that if I edited the list it would end up being a convoluted mess of ties and honorable mentions. ALttP was actually the very first game I played that had any sort of story beyond save the princess or beat the shit out of Dr. Wily, so I've gotta give it credit for getting me into story-based games & exploration. Played Zelda 1 & 2 after ALttP.