Metal Gear Online

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Jun 12, 2008
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Games Master UK
    92
    A brilliant game youi get for free with "MGS4." What's to complain about? [July 2008, p.64]
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  2. Gamers.at
    89
    Metal Gear Online is really a damn lot of fun for hours…at least after one has struggled through the rather annoying application process and finally managed to get online. Apart from some minor glitches in some of the context sensitive actions (the very same as in the main game) everything runs smoothly.
  3. Kombo
    85
    MGO is a strong, stable foundation for a very promising online shooter.
  5. PTGamers
    85
    Without being the most accessible shooter ever, Metal Gear Online is compelling, and perfectly able to grasp players for quite some time.
  6. Pelit (Finland)
    81
    Metal Gear Online is a fairly entertaining online shooter that suffers from slow-paced gameplay and unnecessarily elaborate level design. [Sept 2008]
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  7. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    80
    The slower pace might frustrate those used to COD4's adrenaline-soaked battles or Warhawk's arcadey clashes, but it's still a thrill. As a Metal Gear game it works beautifully, capturing the series' essence perfectly. [July 2008, p.108]
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  8. PlayStation Universe
    75
    Although it has some regrettable issues, the execution of Metal Gear gameplay in an online setting makes for an enjoyable experience that is, at the very least, worth sinking a few hours into.
  9. Eurogamer
    70
    If, however, Konami plans to turn this into an ongoing spin-off with commercial potential then it needs serious work to either shape it into something outlandish that could only be done online with the Metal Gear series, or to better blend the Metal Gear elements into the established tropes of the multiplayer action genre.
  10. Thunderbolt
    70
    Metal Gear Online has a lot of potential for an online-only game, but it just seems incomplete at the moment in regards to content.
  11. Eurogamer Portugal
    70
    Metal Gear Online is offered with Guns of the Patriots, and, being free, most of its flaws can be overlooked. As a game by itself, it would show little argument facing other heavy hitters available on the platform. Eyed as a bonus, it offers enough fun to be worth some time.

Awards & Rankings

41
#41 Best PS3 Game of 2008
44
#44 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
75
#75 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 72
  3. Negative: 10 out of 72
  1. EvanB.
    Jun 14, 2008
    10
    Amazingly addictive!
  2. Jc23of2002
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    This is an underrated game. It wasn’t like call of duty. You would have to level up your shooting, blade,cqc ect. It was that fun. There wasThis is an underrated game. It wasn’t like call of duty. You would have to level up your shooting, blade,cqc ect. It was that fun. There was survival mode, tournament modes. Very underrated game. Had lot of fun with this game. Only negative was glitchers… Full Review »
  3. hocineDZ
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    12 years have passed since the launch of this amazing online game it's so addictive the gameplay is the same as mgs4 +the codecs are so fun to12 years have passed since the launch of this amazing online game it's so addictive the gameplay is the same as mgs4 +the codecs are so fun to listen to and use them in match the inbuilt text chat the gameplay mechanic the challenge teamwork, - rage quit laggers leaving hosts mao lagswtchers kick team killing kill stealing these negative things were part of the game unfortunately but it is what make this game so unique it was 4 years of pure fun.… Full Review »
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