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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried ove...
Details
- Released
- September 1, 2015
- Developer
- Kojima Productions
- Genres
- Shooter · Action · Tactical · Adventure · Open world
- Publisher
- Konami
How it plays
Time to beat · 6 player times (IGDB)
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
As it was in the beginning, so shall it be in the end.
Yes stealth games aren’t for everyone, but The Phantom Pain is so much more than a stealth game. What you are getting with Metal Gear Solid V is hours upon hours of the vision of one of the most creative and artistic directors in video game history.
Welcome back to the Metal Gear Solid universe as we are once again introduced to legendary and iconic video game character "Snake" (aka Big Boss) who awakes
Convoluted stories and top notch stealth mechanics have been staples of every Metal Gear release. My first contact with the series was back in 2002 when I saw a used copy of Metal Gear Solid 2 for sale at Blockbuster Video. At that time I knew nothing about the series other than the good reviews and TV commercials. I decided to give it a shot and I was blown away by what I experienced. Engrossing story, fun stealth mechanics and beautiful visuals hooked me instantly. The game oozed influences from one of my favourite movies of all time: the 1996 action thriller The Rock. To this day, Metal Gea...
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the latest installment in the MGS franchise, powered by the new FOX engine.
I must also praise Kojima for offering up a game that is not simply engaging and cinematic, but is one that also grants the player some agency in how the story plays out. From the start, I was hooked, despite this being my first foray into the Metal Gear franchise. That being said, while the game serves as a sequel to Ground Zeroes, it works equally just as well as a standalone.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an ending to a massively popular series, and it's excellent. It takes chances that have never existed in the Metal Gear franchise without compromising any of the qualities that are beloved by many.
The Phantom Pain makes a major departure from the gameplay of the earlier home console games, but it’s brilliant for it. The story loses its momentum half-way through and the boss fights can fall flat, but those are minor points compared to the outstanding open world that has been created for you to play in and the freedom to do so.
Big Boss uses his trusty cardboard box one more time.
There may be some issues with it, but Metal Gear Solid V is a beautiful game with a story that is fairly interesting.
It would be impossible to talk about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain without mentioning the whole Kojima-gate. A few months ago, rumors started to circulate about Kojima parting ways with Konami after the release of MGSV. These were eventually confirmed and the publisher even went as far as removing Kojima's name from all marketing material, which angered some long time fans of the series.