Well spoken. Was it perfect? Maybe not. Was it impactful? Yes. Does Kojima respect his fans? I really believe he does. In MGS 2, you’re playing a game about a character being manipulated by AIs. All the while feeling manipulated upon realizing scene after scene, all of the Snake scenes from the marketing trailers were…

The ending is profound and emotional, but not for reasons that are in the game universe. Kojima has broken the 4th wall again, and in an incredibly powerful way.
Anyway, a few others have pointed out some of this as well, but I would like to mention that: