Good, but you missed a few plot points
I played MGA and it was my first metal gear game. Though I recently Got MGS 1 and 2 (I beat #2) and I agree with you. The gameplay sucks. However, the dolls were controlled by some kid that wants revenge. Also, the game reveals that Snake is actually Hans Davis, who worked at the labs where he (as Snake) was assigned to go on his mission. And if your wondering Pythagoras, which the kid (through the dolls of course) was demanding when he hijacked the plane, is actually another name for metal gear. I havent finished the game because I lost it, but the story is gripping, but not as much as MGS. And was Raiden really that bad?