Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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  1. trinovatic
    Aug 16, 2023
    7
    Este juego no debió costar $30 como costó en su día, aun asi me costó 20 y apenas se me hace un precio justo, pq esto es sin no es una demo, es simplemente el inició de phantom pain y muy buena demostración de lo que se venía, buena introducción del control que hasta ahorita se me hace una maravilla, y el cliffhanger de la historia me gustó mucho.
  2. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 9, 2023
    3
    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes[a] is a 2014 action-adventure stealth video game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami.

    - It's more like a demo
  3. somovbiu
    Jun 16, 2023
    0
    Weird controls which you have to learn all by yourself, the tutorials are next to non-existent. And the story, it's my first MGS game and they try to bring me up to speed with scrolling texts, can you believe it?
    Edit: turns out, you really shouldn't play this before MGS V: Phantom Pain. All the tutorials that are missing are all introduced in PP. Don't get Ground Zeroes, it's nonsensical    Weird controls which you have to learn all by yourself, the tutorials are next to non-existent. And the story, it's my first MGS game and they try to bring me up to speed with scrolling texts, can you believe it?
    Edit: turns out, you really shouldn't play this before MGS V: Phantom Pain. All the tutorials that are missing are all introduced in PP. Don't get Ground Zeroes, it's nonsensical and tedious. I don't understand why the developers nudge you into playing GZ before PP by saying GZ is the prologue to PP. GZ is just a half-baked unpolished piece of sht.    … Expand
  4. qBoris
    May 19, 2023
    2
    90 min game XD. Only one mission game. I checked every building in this game and took that much time.
  5. Hevox
    May 16, 2023
    7
    A vision of the future of what awaits us with The Phantom Pain, the Deja Vu mission is exceptional for a fan of the serie. I don't like judging games by their price but this is a $30 intro, that's too much. The promise made with the story (with the help of the trailers) made me hope for a story without concession for The Phantom Pain.
  6. iddqd4
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    Впервые наблюдаю что бы в играх кто то касался таких жестких тем, как тюрьмы вне юрисдикций и законов, на подобие Гуантанамо, пыток, причем пыток детей, главная история развивается внутри игры, через аудио дневники, поставленные так что веришь их участникам, очень атмосферно и жестко, но что бы их собрать нужно как минимум пройти все задания да еще и знать условия получения некоторыхВпервые наблюдаю что бы в играх кто то касался таких жестких тем, как тюрьмы вне юрисдикций и законов, на подобие Гуантанамо, пыток, причем пыток детей, главная история развивается внутри игры, через аудио дневники, поставленные так что веришь их участникам, очень атмосферно и жестко, но что бы их собрать нужно как минимум пройти все задания да еще и знать условия получения некоторых кассет или их местонахождение, и подозреваю многие до этой части игры не добрались.

    А ведь там весьма жесткая и тяжелая история падения и предательства разворачивается, где главные герои дети. Не простая тема взята. Геймплейно играется вполне интересно и вариативно. Прошел с интересом. 8 из 10.    … Expand
  7. Zespedes
    Nov 6, 2022
    7
    No tiene nada positivo que se haya vendido como un producto aparte de TPP, fue solamente una estrategia sucia para sacar un poco más de dinero. La experiencia que brinda es agradable, pero nada más. Solo unas cuantas misiones, skins diferentes para Big Boss y records personales en cada misión. Si hubiera venido incluido con TPP desde un comienzo sería una historia totalmente diferente,No tiene nada positivo que se haya vendido como un producto aparte de TPP, fue solamente una estrategia sucia para sacar un poco más de dinero. La experiencia que brinda es agradable, pero nada más. Solo unas cuantas misiones, skins diferentes para Big Boss y records personales en cada misión. Si hubiera venido incluido con TPP desde un comienzo sería una historia totalmente diferente, pero por si solo no brilla tanto como lo podría haber hecho, una pena la verdad. Pero igualmente fue una agradable muestra del evolucionado sistema de los Metal Gear, el cual sinceramente deja con ganas de mucho más y de ver que es lo que TPP ofrece.… Expand
  8. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Sadly this game was not really worth what they were selling it at. Even though this is true I really adore games that take less than 12 hours to finish that I can play over and over again. I had a lot of fun with what little it has.
  9. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    7
    It's hard to justify this given the price tag. However, it shows the potential future for the MGS franchise.
  10. Invidious25
    Jun 3, 2022
    2
    Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes (2/10 Discount Hitman): Ground Zeroes is an extremely short prequel to Metal Gear Solid 5. While the actual gameplay is fine, everything else is extremely lacking. The entire game consists of one level with multiple selectable mission objectives. The primary story mission involves rescuing two targets from confinement and extracting them via helicopter. TheMetal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes (2/10 Discount Hitman): Ground Zeroes is an extremely short prequel to Metal Gear Solid 5. While the actual gameplay is fine, everything else is extremely lacking. The entire game consists of one level with multiple selectable mission objectives. The primary story mission involves rescuing two targets from confinement and extracting them via helicopter. The game also includes a long ending cutscene that does not convey an understandable narrative but does provide entertaining and bombastic ridiculousness. My most memorable moment with Ground Zeroes has to be escaping an explosion only to be exploded.… Expand
  11. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    this is a demo to a game but in itself is a completley different game with different characters from it's parent
  12. thejuanvisu
    Feb 1, 2022
    5
    No es mal juego, el problema es que es practicamente una demo de pago.... Lo he jugado y me lo he pasado en poco tiempo, el juego esta bien, pero se merece solo un 5 por la escasez de contenido...
  13. Dan9el99
    Dec 27, 2021
    6
    Ein kurzes Spiel, was schon zeigt, dass das Open World Konzept in MGS nur mittelmäßig funktioniert. Das Gameplay ist jedoch ganz nett (6/10).
  14. arostislavna
    Dec 1, 2021
    9
    This is a playable teaser even before teasers were a thing, story wise a prequel to the Phantom Pain, and solid, FINISHED content.
  15. xandypandy
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    The perfect stealth experience. The Phantom Pain being a awful makes this game every bit better. the open world doesnt work, while ground zeroes created the perfect formula for a mission in a stealth game.
  16. Onlyclassicvg1
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    No compre este juego. Alquílalo por un día. Soy dueño de todos los MGS y todos los juegos que Kojima ha hecho (incluidos Policenauts, Snacher, etc.) Ahora que hemos cubierto el hecho de que se trata de una demostración de $ 30 y una desvergonzada toma de efectivo que sin duda será un gran empaño para lo que de otro modo sería increíble reputación de nuestro amado Kojim
  17. frederik1478
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    A Fun little sandbox . I am going to say for 100 Danish Crowns this is of good value If you played more times than just one. If we just talked about the main mission with story then no it's not worth it But if you play it like in a Acade game when you try to get better and better scores on it and try to complete it them all on the highest difficulty then it's worth it. This is firstA Fun little sandbox . I am going to say for 100 Danish Crowns this is of good value If you played more times than just one. If we just talked about the main mission with story then no it's not worth it But if you play it like in a Acade game when you try to get better and better scores on it and try to complete it them all on the highest difficulty then it's worth it. This is first and forward and playable teaser for the Phantom Pain and I'm looking forward to playing it… Expand
  18. iMahyar77
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    As short as it was, loved all it had to offer. And the bigger story comes in Phantom Pain and you realize why it was better to separate the two.
  19. Kai82
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    This is a divisive game. On one hand it is 10/10 content with really good game play but on the other hand is is really short and more like a demo you have to pay for. You can finish it probably in under an hour and I have seen videos done it in 10 minutes. There is of cause the argument that you can do other stuff or that it has replay value. For me while it is not wrong is a lame excuseThis is a divisive game. On one hand it is 10/10 content with really good game play but on the other hand is is really short and more like a demo you have to pay for. You can finish it probably in under an hour and I have seen videos done it in 10 minutes. There is of cause the argument that you can do other stuff or that it has replay value. For me while it is not wrong is a lame excuse for lack of content. It was created as prologue to Meal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain. It is the typical good stealth action game that you expect from a Metal Gear Solid title. The presentation is excellent and graphics and sound are also really good. It must make a warning however there is some content here that is unsavory and can make you feel ill. It would not be added if this was made today. Overall an excellent demo but not worth this much money. Play The Phantom Pain instead. I give 5/10 because of the lack of content and would have given 9-10/10 if it had a satisfying amount of it.… Expand
  20. fernadoJadan
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    Un ´juego´ que deja mucho a deber por el simple hecho de quitar el prologo de The Phantom Pain y vendertelo por separado, pero jugablemente nos introduce las mecanicas de uno de los mejores juegos de infiltracion de la historia y tiene la mejor intro de cualquier MGS.
    Como demo funciona, pero como juego individual que es como lo quiso vender Konami, apesta.
  21. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    While lacking content, the near-perfect stealth gameplay makes this demo a game I've played more than entire full games.
  22. Albertwesker959
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    Despite it's main campaign shortness, ground zeroes provide so many beautiful content and interesting story perspective and an awesome polished gameplay that it became one of the best entry in the series... I spend more than 30 hours in this game, it's definitely a must play
  23. LucaCritics
    Mar 26, 2020
    5
    Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes Review: 5/10
    I didn't enjoy MGS Ground Zeroes. I expected a complete game, but felt like I was playing some kind of demo. My only motivation to continue is to get all the trophies and... that's it.
    Although the mechanics are great I would love to use them in different areas, more variety of missions, different enemies... I got interested to the story and    Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes Review: 5/10
    I didn't enjoy MGS Ground Zeroes. I expected a complete game, but felt like I was playing some kind of demo. My only motivation to continue is to get all the trophies and... that's it.
    Although the mechanics are great I would love to use them in different areas, more variety of missions, different enemies...
    I got interested to the story and characters but I didn't expect to finish that quickly.
    I'm glad I gave it a try as a free PS Plus game.    … Expand
  24. OwtDaft
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    + What little you get for your money is a lot of fun.
    + The controls are 'solid'.
    - Quality is more important than quantity, but this game really is just too short.
    - The story was too short to make much sense.
    - Sub mission offer extra length but they're in the same location and aren't anything special.
  25. Ismael16_atl
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    Es un gran juego que continúa la historia por donde lo dejo peace walker el problema es que es muy corto en verdad es más un demo y media que un juego y su precio de salida no ayudó, a pesar de tener varias misiones secundarias son mas de lo mismo se hacen en el mismo mapa muchas de ellas y son tipo elimina , neutraliza o identifica s, a pesar de tener unas mecánicas increíbles su cortaEs un gran juego que continúa la historia por donde lo dejo peace walker el problema es que es muy corto en verdad es más un demo y media que un juego y su precio de salida no ayudó, a pesar de tener varias misiones secundarias son mas de lo mismo se hacen en el mismo mapa muchas de ellas y son tipo elimina , neutraliza o identifica s, a pesar de tener unas mecánicas increíbles su corta duración y poco contenido hace que te sientas insatisfecho al completarlo… Expand
  26. Oldjedi
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    Um exelente prólogo para um jogo ótimo como TPP, uma pena ser tão curto, mas compensa em sua qualidade e profundidade narrativa.
  27. MissDaisy
    Nov 9, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are too many games (and also the real world out there) for me to play the same game again after finishing it. I might make one exception for "Black flag" but this MGS-game is definitely not one I want to play again to find another tunnel or some item in a hidden backroom.
    It was extremely short and imho a huge waste of money.
    (Spoiler alert)
    And the ending was not exactly rewarding either.    … Expand
  28. Frandukk
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego, pero lo que no me gusto mucho es que un prologo, debieron haber ahorrado el tiempo para lanzar un solo MGSV mas completo.
  29. Madara333
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    Apesar de ser o MGS mais curto, serve muito bem ao seu propósito, ser um prólogo fantástico do melhor Metal Gear de todos. Tem várias missões variáveis pra manter sua vida útil, muito bom.
  30. HaywardMills
    Mar 9, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hearing Sutherlands voice coming out of Snake's mouth is infuriating. While there is an excuse for this in Phantom Pain, it doesn't fly here. Kojima used the same Japanese voice actor consistently. Perhaps this a cultural difference, but he didn't understand how english speaking audiences associate the character with the voice actor. Additionally Snake doesn't behave like Big Boss, but rather a selfish Sutherland who's creative input is to 'seem cool' not by acting cool, but by making other characters idiotic. The idea that anyone would follow this man is ludicrous.

    If you don't care about any of that - MGS has the best stealth gameplay of all time, hands down, & this is an excellent demo for The Phantom Pain.    … Expand
  31. Chowjust
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    A pretty decent prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It's only one map but there's a decent amount of replayability. Isn't the longest game but considering it's not a full price game, I can get over it. Pick it up if you intent on playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
  32. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    4
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Stealthy/Third Person Shooter Was it fun? It seemed interesting but I just couldn’t get into it. Are there any similar games? It reminded me of Mission Impossible for the N64. A stealthy shooter that I just couldn’t get into. Favorite Character? The game is so short there is no character development. Favorite World/Stage? There was only    What Kind of Adventure?

    Stealthy/Third Person Shooter

    Was it fun?

    It seemed interesting but I just couldn’t get into it.

    Are there any similar games?

    It reminded me of Mission Impossible for the N64. A stealthy shooter that I just couldn’t get into.

    Favorite Character?

    The game is so short there is no character development.

    Favorite World/Stage?

    There was only one stage or location.

    Would you play it again?

    No, I just didn’t care for the game.

    Any Complaints?

    I thought it was really hard and there wasn’t much of an introduction or anything. It just through you into the gameplay and having never played a Metal Gear Solid game before, I didn’t know what to do.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I tried for a couple hours and I just couldn’t beat the first and only mission so I stopped.    … Expand
  33. TobiasKen
    Jun 19, 2018
    3
    I literally do not understand why this game is getting so many positive reviews on Metacritic. This game is utterly pathetic.

    I would give this game the normal review that I usually do, but I don't think there's enough content to make a proper judgement. I'm lucky I got this game for free as a monthly PS-Plus game, because I would be feeling very ripped off if I purchased this game    I literally do not understand why this game is getting so many positive reviews on Metacritic. This game is utterly pathetic.

    I would give this game the normal review that I usually do, but I don't think there's enough content to make a proper judgement.

    I'm lucky I got this game for free as a monthly PS-Plus game, because I would be feeling very ripped off if I purchased this game at the asking price.

    It takes about 50 minutes to beat the game. It's literally shorter than Snipperclips cut in half. The 50 minutes of gametime are fun, which is why I'm giving it 3 points.

    3/10. Pathetic. Not worth your time. Do not buy this game.    … Expand
  34. Henriquez94
    Jun 5, 2018
    4
    Metal Gear V: Ground Zeroes, no vale la pena por si solo, demasiado corto, creo que el juego lo puedes terminar en 1 hora, para nada rejugable, creo que Konami hizo muy mal en vender esto, pudo ver sido una demo tecnica o beta abierta, cerrada, pero no venderlo por $40.00.
    Y lo peor de todo que una parte de la historia iba en este titulo, si luego quieres jugar al the phanton pain, que    Metal Gear V: Ground Zeroes, no vale la pena por si solo, demasiado corto, creo que el juego lo puedes terminar en 1 hora, para nada rejugable, creo que Konami hizo muy mal en vender esto, pudo ver sido una demo tecnica o beta abierta, cerrada, pero no venderlo por $40.00.
    Y lo peor de todo que una parte de la historia iba en este titulo, si luego quieres jugar al the phanton pain, que barbaros, y de colmo, lanzan una complete edition, con ambos titulos por menos de $50.00.
    NO RECOMENDABLE.    … Expand
  35. spacebear1
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is honestly a fantastic game. The story was great (albeit very short) and the graphics were flawless. Kiefer Sutherland was perfect as Big Boss. The controls and gameplay was amazing. My only problem with it was the absurdly short length. In the end, this is a fantastic game.
  36. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    Excellent game-play and amazing visuals are short lived with this hour long demo. There's not much reason to own this game with TPP out.
  37. AKthaBeast
    Mar 22, 2018
    8
    Same game mechanics as MGSV Phantom Pain however basically a very short demo version of the game.
  38. DenX
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    The price sounds outrageously high knowing it's only a prologue with few extra content but what a mission !
    Camp Omega is the best level design in ages and there are as many ways to go through it as you can imagine !
    The extra missions are not included in the story line but let you discover the many possibilities of the gameplay. A very good introduction to Phantom Pain that will be    The price sounds outrageously high knowing it's only a prologue with few extra content but what a mission !
    Camp Omega is the best level design in ages and there are as many ways to go through it as you can imagine !
    The extra missions are not included in the story line but let you discover the many possibilities of the gameplay.
    A very good introduction to Phantom Pain that will be better appreciated if played after finishing Peace Walker.    … Expand
  39. arnan34official
    Feb 21, 2018
    7
    It's a short but good game, after the story has missions that are not bad but you can tell it's a "demo" ...
  40. visiblelight7
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    I give it a near perfect 9.5 as being a standalone demo.

    Where phantom pain sucks, this demo did it right. It allows you to go straight to the story without having to complete tons of fetch quests...(kill target, extract...rinse repeat..). The objectives simply to PUSH the story forward. So in the name of being allowed to skip filler content and go straight to the story.    I give it a near perfect 9.5 as being a standalone demo.

    Where phantom pain sucks, this demo did it right.
    It allows you to go straight to the story without having to complete tons of fetch quests...(kill target, extract...rinse repeat..). The objectives simply to PUSH the story forward.

    So in the name of being allowed to skip filler content and go straight to the story.

    STANDING OVATION!!!

    P.S I got this game free from PS plus. I would be pissed if I paid 40$ for it. That's for sure. No matter how excellent it was, it's unethical to sell 2 hours of gameplay for that price.    … Expand
  41. magitekman
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    It was too short and cost too much. However, the map is perfectly designed, the story is good as are the characters. The main mission is fantastic, as are the Jamais vu and Deja vu extra ops. The saddest thing is that I enjoyed it more than The Phantom Pain

    Final Verdict: decent
  42. jiminyjazz
    Aug 23, 2017
    5
    Metal gear solid Ground zeroes is a pretty good (if you get that reference) video game.

    Sure, its irritating length makes it look like a full priced demo which definitely portrays how Konami is milking the series for every penny. But it can be as long as YOU want it to be. I'm aware that some people have done speed runs of it in less than 10 minutes but then again, I've seen 100 hour    Metal gear solid Ground zeroes is a pretty good (if you get that reference) video game.

    Sure, its irritating length makes it look like a full priced demo which definitely portrays how Konami is milking the series for every penny. But it can be as long as YOU want it to be. I'm aware that some people have done speed runs of it in less than 10 minutes but then again, I've seen 100 hour games such as Skyrim beaten in 1 hour! There are multiple side ops and cassette tapes, character info for you to be informed of characters and there are multiple difficulties for you to be playing for months on end if you were dedicated enough. However i will not defend this game in any way as it claimed me as well as millions of other loyal Kojima die-hard fans as part of the insensitive and opportunistic Konami capitalist hierarchy as nothing more but an expendable customer to be given the middle finger. It is not worth a full analyses as it is not a game. There are certainly good aspects of this "thing" such as its stealth and mature themes and story but to be honest, these aspects are expanded upon and perfected in the sequel which takes hours upon hours to complete for anyone.

    This game is not worth your money in any aspect (even for renting it) as you might as well watch a playthorugh of it or even better, buy the sequel if you want.    … Expand
  43. Rustaman
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    The epilogue of the main game. The game has a well done stealth mechanics, even without revelation. Remember the stunning setting of the two scenes. One minus is still there - very short
  44. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    This one is hard to say. Is it a good game? Yes, Very much. Is it worth $30 hell no. That's all I need to say on this one. It's a glorified DLC. I have to score whats there.
  45. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    6
    As a first timer to this franchise, perhaps I wasn't the target audience. But from the great things I'd heard of the series, I thought that I'd be more impressed than this. Sad to say I found Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes to be highly polished, yet thoroughly bland.
  46. Suzumiya1
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Es un excelente prologo, lo malo es que te lo cobren por aparte del juego completo, pero no deja de ser un excelente juego, lo disfrute mucho como abre bocas para el the phantom pain
  47. shepard86
    Feb 26, 2017
    5
    Not fun, not even the slightest. Missions are frustrating and retries numerous. Nice tech demo, but sucks to play. This is for the hardcore fans only.
  48. Nel
    Jan 10, 2017
    2
    Really short, and there is no real reason to buy this. It's basically a demo for the real game, if you bought this and liked it I recommend you trying the real game.
  49. Jaga-9403
    Dec 11, 2016
    3
    La forma perfecta de estafar y aprovecharse de todo fan de esta saga.
    Entre 1 y 2 horas de juego que vale $40 o $50, que tanto misiones secundarias, añadidos como principal se desarrollan en el mismo puto mapa de mierda.
    Graficamente de la pasada generacion, jugabilidad nada innovador, eso si ka JP Snake, es inmortal jajaja, por mas que te disparen en dificultad dificil no muere xD,    La forma perfecta de estafar y aprovecharse de todo fan de esta saga.
    Entre 1 y 2 horas de juego que vale $40 o $50, que tanto misiones secundarias, añadidos como principal se desarrollan en el mismo puto mapa de mierda.
    Graficamente de la pasada generacion, jugabilidad nada innovador, eso si ka JP Snake, es inmortal jajaja, por mas que te disparen en dificultad dificil no muere xD, decepcioante.
    Y lo mas gracioso si no juegas este prologo no entendaras un factor importante que dara inicio al phanton pain jajaja lamentable.    … Expand
  50. Ashra12
    Oct 29, 2016
    8
    Even though it is short the soundtrack, graphics and gameplay are amazing! Frustratingly difficult and requires patience if playing stealth. Struggled a lot but sense of achievement when finished.
  51. cheopulin
    Jul 4, 2016
    8
    Una notable demostración jugable, gráficos buenos y continuidad a una de las mejores sagas de los videojuegos. Kojima lleva más allá la jugabilidad y la combina perfectamente con la narrativa. Deja un sin sabor la duración, aunque su rejugabilidad es algo sorprendente.
  52. varoluk
    Jun 26, 2016
    10
    The best game of the series, maybe one of the best games of the world. Tactical at the best, one of the best tactical games. Worth the order, buy this game. Metal Gear is one of the best series in game history.
  53. Caveren59
    Jun 5, 2016
    6
    The actual game itself is superb in every way, with amazing graphics and extremely fun gameplay that cleverly and seamlessly switches between action and stealth, but it is RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED. Even with the price reduction, it is not worth it's asking price. It is a demo, and it barely achieves that. With the release of the Phantom Pain, the gameplay is combined with a great story toThe actual game itself is superb in every way, with amazing graphics and extremely fun gameplay that cleverly and seamlessly switches between action and stealth, but it is RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED. Even with the price reduction, it is not worth it's asking price. It is a demo, and it barely achieves that. With the release of the Phantom Pain, the gameplay is combined with a great story to make a Game of the Year experience, but this game is unforgivable.… Expand
  54. HTGamer
    May 23, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ground Zeroes is a prelude to the full MGS V The Phantom Pain, and is a nice surprise. It's a "little" AAA game focused on gameplay and with built-in replayability. It has both positives and negatives, which I'll discuss right away.

    GZ is a sequel to MGS Peace Walker, and Big Boss has to rescue Chico and Paz from a US black site in Cuba. There is not much story-wise (Big Boss rescues Chico and Paz only to return to Mother Base and see it destroyed by the mysterious XOF and falls into coma after his helicopter was shot down) but it's interesting nonetheless as it sets the events of The Phantom Pain in motion. That scene in the helicopter (where Paz was operated) got into my stomach. Also, the cassette tapes flesh out the story, covering events prior to the mission. The only downside is that the main mission lasts about an hour, and can be completed in 5 minutes or so if you know what to do, skip the cut-scenes, and exploit some AI weaknesses.

    The gameplay has been revamped from previous games and it's full open world and you can play as you see fit. The game is set in a single map where US troops patrol and you have to sneak past them, as per the series' tradition. It's easy to be seen by enemies if you run around carelessly, and from different positions too, so the slow motion reflex mode is a godsend as it gives you a chance to take out an enemy before he raises the alarm. Most useful is the tagging mechanic, as the base can have dozens of enemy patrols and you have to keep track of them. If you are spotted and pursued, enemies will hunt you down and try to surround you, and they are really good at shooting you down. If you evade them, they will search the base for quite a time. The one AI complaint I have is that, if you hold up an enemy and tell him to drop down to the floor, he will remain there indefinitely or until an alarm sounds. That is a leftover from Peace Walker and shouldn't be present. There are a few weapons to choose from, but nothing beats the silenced tranquilizer pistol. You can't carry more than 4 weapons at a time, gone is the ability to carry tons of different weapons around. A nice addition is the ability to drive vehicles, but it's strange that classic gameplay beats (cardboard box, knock on wall, etc.) are missing. The CQC mechanic is present and more refined than ever. The missions (1 main mission and 6 side ops) are varied enough and can be completed in normal and hard difficulty. There is even a side op which will bring nostalgia to MGS fans, as it is somewhat set in Metal Gear Solid's Shadow Moses Island. There are also collectables (XOF patches and cassette tapes) to pick up. Finally, if the player completes all missions, he can upload his save file to benefit in The Phantom Pain (you get some extra soldiers for Mother Base, like Hideo Kojima himself!).

    Going into the technicalities, the game is powered by the Fox Engine, which delivers beautiful graphics, although the side missions set in day time look rather bland compared to the night based main mission, which looks really nice. The game runs at a perfect 60 fps on console which makes the game feel much smoother than in the past where performance was bad. No dropped frames, no screen tearing, no nothing. On the sonic side of things, the actors perform well enough in this short game. Kiefer Sutherland voices Big Boss in a Spartan way (meaning he doesn't speak much at all), but is really good. Miller, Huey, Skull Face, Paz and Chico sound convincing but have little dialogue to truly establish their characters. Sound effects are nice, though.

    Overall, Ground Zeroes is a nice game. When it originally came out it cost $30 and caused controversy, regarding it's value as "a $30 demo" (comparing it to the mythical "free" MGS 2 demo from 2000, but that really wasn't free because you also had to buy the Zone of the Enders game, but whatever). Nowadays it costs much less, but even at $30 it was worth every penny. There are many full priced $60-70 games which don't come close to feature all the goodies GZ has to offer to the gamer. Buy the game and enjoy it.    … Expand
  55. LoBo2181
    May 8, 2016
    4
    es una simple misión, con un único mapa sumamente pequeño, para obtener el 100% en el juego te obliga a que hagas las misiones secundarias ya que en la principal no te dan todos los cassets, y HIdeo ahora es parte de una misión.
  56. Kaprawiec
    May 7, 2016
    9
    Damn I wasnt so shocked in a looooong time. True, gameplay lenght is awfully short, but the emotions this one packs are amazing. Im motivated for the main dish - Phantom pain, hope it will be as good as this one!
    Oh, gameplay, graphics etc. are good. But hey its new mgs, so it was obvious.
  57. stamito
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    First things first, some people complain it is a really short game and that it is not worth the money. Well, for me it was free as a PSN plus game so I don’t really feel that way, I must say though that if you just want to focus on the main story it will last you a couple of hours tops (quite a bit more if you do secondary pointless stuff), so I guess that is not great and some of theFirst things first, some people complain it is a really short game and that it is not worth the money. Well, for me it was free as a PSN plus game so I don’t really feel that way, I must say though that if you just want to focus on the main story it will last you a couple of hours tops (quite a bit more if you do secondary pointless stuff), so I guess that is not great and some of the criticism is justified.

    The good thing about this one, basically is that for me it feels like an old MGS with improved gameplay. The mechanics are quite clever and I think it is really fun to play. And this game is story driven, what do I mean by this?, well MGS have always been games where you spent a lot of time looking at cut-scenes or listening to conversations over the codec/radio etc. This one feels like that, and I don’t think it has lost that essence. I am commenting this, because at the moment I am half way through MGSV and I must say that one has lost that story-driven game essence MGS used to have, and in my opinion is a shame. Well, you won’t find that in this one.

    I liked this prologue game a lot more than MGSV; it is well worth some money if you find it cheap.    … Expand
  58. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 16, 2016
    6
    El precio de salida del juego me pareció realmente desorbitado. La politica actual de dlc, expansiones y contenido extras está matando a la industria. Considero que este capitulo deberia haber estado incluido dentro de The Phantom Pain o salir a un precio de 10-15€. En cuanto al juego como tal es soberbio, siendo el mejor metal gear solid en lo que a jugabilidad se refiere. Por contraEl precio de salida del juego me pareció realmente desorbitado. La politica actual de dlc, expansiones y contenido extras está matando a la industria. Considero que este capitulo deberia haber estado incluido dentro de The Phantom Pain o salir a un precio de 10-15€. En cuanto al juego como tal es soberbio, siendo el mejor metal gear solid en lo que a jugabilidad se refiere. Por contra completar el juego al 100% tan solo te costará 12-15 horas.… Expand
  59. Schuback
    Mar 23, 2016
    5
    Got Ground Zero for free. Thank you PS+. A very short game but Konami claims there will be high replay value. Completed the game. Very nice graphics and cool stealth play. The only problem is, every mission you are doing the same thing, sneaking around, knocking out a guy on patrol. Getting spotted and run and hide for a few minutes. Then same thing all over, every mission. Thank goodnessGot Ground Zero for free. Thank you PS+. A very short game but Konami claims there will be high replay value. Completed the game. Very nice graphics and cool stealth play. The only problem is, every mission you are doing the same thing, sneaking around, knocking out a guy on patrol. Getting spotted and run and hide for a few minutes. Then same thing all over, every mission. Thank goodness this is a short game, cos imagine doing this in Phantom Pain all the way through... It's gets so repetitive and how long you want to be sneaking around anyway? It's not fun after 1 hour. So thanks for showing me the gameplay that is to be in Phantom Pain. Cos now I know I won't buy it and won't have to waste time on it cos I won't enjoy it. Many people would. Not me though.

    Another problem I have with the game is the main character. Guys, it's 2015 well, 2016 now why can't we create our character?? I don't want to play this random old man with an eye patch. Same thing with the Witcher, who happen to be even older than Venom Snake. Omg what's with the popularity of old men these days?? lol.

    It's not a terrible game as I said, the game mechanic is quite solid. Just repetitive (like my review). But playing GZ once, I don't know if I want anymore of Metal Gear.. Alright then. Signing out.    … Expand
  60. Termin8ter
    Jan 29, 2016
    5
    Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes is a blatantly obvious cash grab by Konami, a demo which could have easily have come with Castlevania Los 2. But we haven't had a proper Metal Gear Solid game in a long time, so why not make it a standalone 40$ package sold in stores. The meat of Ground Zeroes is the main mission, where Big Boss rescues the two POW's , Chico and Paz... that's really allMetal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes is a blatantly obvious cash grab by Konami, a demo which could have easily have come with Castlevania Los 2. But we haven't had a proper Metal Gear Solid game in a long time, so why not make it a standalone 40$ package sold in stores. The meat of Ground Zeroes is the main mission, where Big Boss rescues the two POW's , Chico and Paz... that's really all the story material that Ground Zeroes offers. To be fair, it take a while on your first play through, you're killing guards, sneaking past searchlights and all that good stuff, so it will take you a good hour on your first play through, but if you really wanted you could beat this demo in 5 minutes. However, if you're a long-time Metal Gear Solid fan, then you have paid more than 30$ for less of a demo. you all remember Zone Of The Enders, we all know you only bought it for the Metal Gear Solid 2 Demo, you're not fooling anyone. The graphics in Ground Zeroes are absolutely amazing, filling every little nook and cranny with as much detail as possible, the Fox Engine is absolutely incredible. The gameplay is even better, aim and fire weapons with the left and right triggers, use the D-Pad to select items and RB to use your binoculars that allow you to mark enemies. everything runs at a buttery smooth 60 FPS. there is a new reflex mode that, if you get spotted, throws the game into slow motion, giving you a couple of seconds to take out the guy who spotted you. I personally don't think you should buy this game, just go on Wikipedia if you want to know the story, and if you're totally desperate to play it, rent the game, or split the money with you're friend, then use it as a drink coaster while you play the full fledged Phantom Pain.… Expand
  61. jessda123
    Jan 1, 2016
    4
    THIS IS A DEMO, MGS Ground Zeroes is an absolute joke, and may set a worrying precedent in the games industry.

    If we, as consumers, support this kind of nonsense, it sends a clear message to publishers that they can charge £30-40 (at launch) for 2hrs worth of game! In no other entertainment industry would this be accepted. And all these positive reviews have missed the point    THIS IS A DEMO, MGS Ground Zeroes is an absolute joke, and may set a worrying precedent in the games industry.

    If we, as consumers, support this kind of nonsense, it sends a clear message to publishers that they can charge £30-40 (at launch) for 2hrs worth of game! In no other entertainment industry would this be accepted.

    And all these positive reviews have missed the point entirely, is it a good demo? yes. But its still just a DEMO.    … Expand
  62. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 28, 2015
    9
    C,mon this game is not that bad.it had great graphics,cast,voice acting,gameplay. rather than this was my first ps4 game and first mgs that how it took me pretty hours to do that mission and all side ops.and i am planning to buy mgs5 pp soon.
  63. SportsareCrap
    Dec 27, 2015
    0
    Gameplay: 1 (Unplayable)
    Fun: 1 (You can't Have Fun)
    Story: 5 (Story is After World War 2)
    Cast: 7 (Great)
    Score: 0/10 (Due to no Easy Mode for me Only Hard Mode Unlocked from Start)

    Overrated By All should got less then 7.8s
  64. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    6
    The only reason why this review isn't a major 10 is because of the length.

    I don't find it acceptable to launch basically a demo for 30$. If it was free, I would've praised them continuously until the launch of the full game. But this, this is just being greedy. Yes, it may take a few hours if you do side-missions, and it will probably take even 10 hours if you spend 8 hours looking    The only reason why this review isn't a major 10 is because of the length.

    I don't find it acceptable to launch basically a demo for 30$. If it was free, I would've praised them continuously until the launch of the full game. But this, this is just being greedy.

    Yes, it may take a few hours if you do side-missions, and it will probably take even 10 hours if you spend 8 hours looking at the sky, however, at the end of the day, it's a approx. 1 hour game, and it should be called a demo (and be free) if you ask me.

    The game is amazing. The gameplay is well designed and complex, the graphics are flawless, and the story is interesting    … Expand
  65. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    6
    There was really no reason for this game to be made!!!!!! it could've just been in the phantom pain, i honestly think it was made so that big fans wouldn't have to wait to long but it's starting price at $40 is insane!!!!! i beat it in like 45 minutes and some people have beaten in 6 no lie, as it starts to get fun it just ends, this should be free don't buy just watch a you tube videoThere was really no reason for this game to be made!!!!!! it could've just been in the phantom pain, i honestly think it was made so that big fans wouldn't have to wait to long but it's starting price at $40 is insane!!!!! i beat it in like 45 minutes and some people have beaten in 6 no lie, as it starts to get fun it just ends, this should be free don't buy just watch a you tube video walk-through or something.… Expand
  66. bigboss1964
    Nov 21, 2015
    5
    Metal Gear Solid V ; Ground Zeroes

    Game-Play:The game-play is excellent it really blow my mind it fit perfectly with the stealth and action . Story:Their is not a lot of story here because it is a prologue but still is a very good introduction to The Phantom Pain.It will take you to complete it about 1 hour and a half. Graphics:The graphics in this game are perfect and really    Metal Gear Solid V ; Ground Zeroes

    Game-Play:The game-play is excellent it really blow my mind it fit perfectly with the stealth and action .

    Story:Their is not a lot of story here because it is a prologue but still is a very good introduction to The Phantom Pain.It will take you to complete it about 1 hour and a half.

    Graphics:The graphics in this game are perfect and really realistic.

    Notes:The main reason I give this game a 5 is because I find the full price of 30 or 40 dollars insult towards games and the gaming community because it is so short I think that this game should be in the phantom pain of at least it could cost 10 dollars so this game is mediocre and you should buy it in a huge price drop or rent it.    … Expand
  67. Datamari
    Nov 15, 2015
    7
    The gameplay is great!
    The new open world stealth mechanics take a while to get used to, but it's great once you experiment on how to get to your objective. It's enjoyable, and the new features this game has to other MGS games are awesome!
    ...but don't buy this game. This game only lasts one hour, and while there's a lot of replay value, there isn't much to Ground Zeroes, but the    The gameplay is great!
    The new open world stealth mechanics take a while to get used to, but it's great once you experiment on how to get to your objective. It's enjoyable, and the new features this game has to other MGS games are awesome!
    ...but don't buy this game. This game only lasts one hour, and while there's a lot of replay value, there isn't much to Ground Zeroes, but the gameplay gave us an idea of what The Phantom Pain would be like. This game, while has some interesting gameplay, should not exist. Don't buy this game, wait for it to be on sale or rent it if you want to try it out; even though this game is pointless to play now that The Phantom Pain is out.

    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes gets a 7/10.    … Expand
  68. StanRezaee
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    A sample of Kojima's new vision and what is to be expected in The Phantom Pain. It's only short if you play it wrong, there is more to it then finishing the game once. Also comes with many mini games that are fun to play.
  69. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    I really don't like more and more games trying to make this "teaser game" formula work, anyway...

    This game is good - not great. You'll have fun exploring the same areas to find more secrets, and there's not much content at all. You'll be able to clear the entire game 100% with all the achievements in around 5-6 hours with little to no effort. It looks great, controls okay. Can get    I really don't like more and more games trying to make this "teaser game" formula work, anyway...

    This game is good - not great. You'll have fun exploring the same areas to find more secrets, and there's not much content at all. You'll be able to clear the entire game 100% with all the achievements in around 5-6 hours with little to no effort. It looks great, controls okay. Can get boring really fast.    … Expand
  70. Tamed
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    There is something fundamental that people need to understand about this "title". It's a demo. Now us old gamers might remember way back in the day, right before Metal Gear Solid came out for PS1. If any of you old timers are like me, you were probably reading Playstation Magazine (at least I think that's where I got the DEMO DISC). Back then you would get a monthly demo disc of all theThere is something fundamental that people need to understand about this "title". It's a demo. Now us old gamers might remember way back in the day, right before Metal Gear Solid came out for PS1. If any of you old timers are like me, you were probably reading Playstation Magazine (at least I think that's where I got the DEMO DISC). Back then you would get a monthly demo disc of all the latest and greatest games for the price of the magazine (I think was like $7.99 or something). It was a great basically free DEMO. It's unfortunate that the game industry has led us into greed the way it has charging a demo for $20+. It would have been nice if konomi had released it on PSN for free the way Destiny did. This game is a demo as you can see and as such should be bought at Gamestop and then within seven days returned after you beat the 1 hour or so game time for full refund. That's really the best you can do. It is a good way to get used to the controls and gameplay used in Phantom Pain but beyond that it's a scam. With that being said, the story is hard to follow and kinda half assed compared to the original (and Sons of Liberty demo) which really just played the beginning of the full game. I honestly think Konomi and Kojomi have simply lost their minds but that's ok because the Metal gear vibe is there and I honestly can't wait to play Phantom Pain just to get my MGS fix.… Expand
  71. Alexander_Doom
    Oct 15, 2015
    8
    I love the franchise and i've played almost every MGS title. When i started to play this game yesterday, after finishing PW, and i thought "ok, this will be a short game for introducing TPP". And I have to say it... DAMN IT what a prologue!
    The gameplay is fantastic! Here too i thought it'd bad for autohealing but... it isn't the case. I mean, i hate autohealing, but here works great. The    I love the franchise and i've played almost every MGS title. When i started to play this game yesterday, after finishing PW, and i thought "ok, this will be a short game for introducing TPP". And I have to say it... DAMN IT what a prologue!
    The gameplay is fantastic! Here too i thought it'd bad for autohealing but... it isn't the case. I mean, i hate autohealing, but here works great. The gunplay is awesome! It's similar to PW, but adapted for a nextgen console. And this is pure stealth. An awesome evolution for the saga.
    Just a little mention to the ost. It has just a few tracks, but very good! Here's to you is AWESOME, even if it isn't a song made for the game, but in that circumstances it was played, it was perfect.

    I'd recommend this game only if you find it under €15/$15, because in an hour you'll finish it.    … Expand
  72. mikemc1958
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    Well let me start off by saying i can't stand stealth games. But this is so polished and well done i keep coming back for one more time !! True master piece
  73. mrayzor
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    Yes, it is overpriced and yes it is short, BUT this game manages to execute a perfect stealth gameplay which is better than every single stealth game I have played. The AI is very smart allways checks twice. You have variety of weapons and you are forced to use everything you have on you which is excellent. Sound design, athmosphere and graphics are absolutely amazing. But I expected more,Yes, it is overpriced and yes it is short, BUT this game manages to execute a perfect stealth gameplay which is better than every single stealth game I have played. The AI is very smart allways checks twice. You have variety of weapons and you are forced to use everything you have on you which is excellent. Sound design, athmosphere and graphics are absolutely amazing. But I expected more, the game is dissapointingly short with a storyline that I beat for 55 minutes. Of cource there are side missions which are another 4 hours. If you are willing to pay 20 dollars for its current price and put up with its short lenght, you will be suprised with the very best stealth gameplay you have ever seen and one of the best cutscenes ever. Amazing, do not miss this… Expand
  74. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    6
    6/10

    Metal Gear Solid V: GZ is a big disappointment

    + Gameplay
    + Deja vu from MGS

    - Short
    - Too expensive for the content
    - Story not interesting
    - Simply not what was expected
  75. drlowdon
    Sep 2, 2015
    7
    Essentially an extended demo for what is promising to be a fantastic fifth chapter in the Metal Gear Solid series, Ground Zeroes consists of an hour long story and 6 additional shorter missions all set in a large internment camp. It may be short but it does a great job of demonstrating the type of freedom Konami are hoping to provide in the soon to be released game and, providing you canEssentially an extended demo for what is promising to be a fantastic fifth chapter in the Metal Gear Solid series, Ground Zeroes consists of an hour long story and 6 additional shorter missions all set in a large internment camp. It may be short but it does a great job of demonstrating the type of freedom Konami are hoping to provide in the soon to be released game and, providing you can find it for a fair price, its well worth playing.… Expand
  76. Gwyndolin
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    I think a lot of the bad reviews are stemmed from unreasonable expectations and the pricing...which isn't wrong, you are supposed to take the pricing into consideration for reviews.
    That said, I got this game on PS Plus for free, and I only played it recently in order to prepare for Phantom Pain. It was great. It's not designed for gamers that get games just to 'beat it'...there's a lot    I think a lot of the bad reviews are stemmed from unreasonable expectations and the pricing...which isn't wrong, you are supposed to take the pricing into consideration for reviews.
    That said, I got this game on PS Plus for free, and I only played it recently in order to prepare for Phantom Pain. It was great. It's not designed for gamers that get games just to 'beat it'...there's a lot to do and much to experiment. Having recently finished Peace Walker, the story and cassette tapes were much more significant to me than to someone who didn't. This review is kind of irrelevant now because Phantom Pain is launched, but thought I should jot down my appreciation for this demo.    … Expand
  77. dacritic82
    Aug 26, 2015
    4
    I'm giving this game a 4 because I feel insulted. It's not a game, it's a SHORT DEMO. It took me 86 minutes to beat (and that's because I suck). A Metal Gear savvy can complete this thing in less than 45 minutes. No game that takes more time to download that to beat deserves to be called "a game."

    It's one mission with two objectives, and that's it. One cutscene at the beginning and    I'm giving this game a 4 because I feel insulted. It's not a game, it's a SHORT DEMO. It took me 86 minutes to beat (and that's because I suck). A Metal Gear savvy can complete this thing in less than 45 minutes. No game that takes more time to download that to beat deserves to be called "a game."

    It's one mission with two objectives, and that's it. One cutscene at the beginning and another at the end... and Hideo Kojima's name all over the place. We get it, dude, you did this.

    Graphics are good and the voice acting too. I spend most of my time hiding, trying not to be seen. Once I discovered that you can just run past your enemies and that they'll eventually lose sight of you, it was a piece of cake.    … Expand
  78. Yajuu
    Aug 24, 2015
    10
    The moment ot moment gameplay is one of the best ever in the stealth genre. Not only that but you get alot of freedom in the way you can finish a mission. There are countless ways of tackling a mission. Everything is on point in this game: the moment to moment gameplay, the controls, the music, the acting and story. The only thing that some people might not like is that the main missionThe moment ot moment gameplay is one of the best ever in the stealth genre. Not only that but you get alot of freedom in the way you can finish a mission. There are countless ways of tackling a mission. Everything is on point in this game: the moment to moment gameplay, the controls, the music, the acting and story. The only thing that some people might not like is that the main mission can be completed in an hour and can be speed run in less than 5 minutes. But the side ops give alot of longevity to this game. This game is also meant to be the prologue of the Phantom Pain. This is a must buy for every fan of the series. Also newer fans should get this, control and gameplay wise it is the best MGS game ever made.… Expand
  79. TheGooberman
    Aug 23, 2015
    4
    They played us like a DAMN FIDDLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  80. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    6
    : Ground Zeroes showcases Kojima Productions' FOX Engine, a true next-generation game engine which promises to revolutionize the Metal Gear Solid experience. The first Metal Gear Solid title to offer open world gameplay. Ground Zeroes offers total freedom of play: how missions are undertaken is entirely down to the user. Unrestricted stealth: Imagine classic Metal Gear gameplay but with no: Ground Zeroes showcases Kojima Productions' FOX Engine, a true next-generation game engine which promises to revolutionize the Metal Gear Solid experience. The first Metal Gear Solid title to offer open world gameplay. Ground Zeroes offers total freedom of play: how missions are undertaken is entirely down to the user. Unrestricted stealth: Imagine classic Metal Gear gameplay but with no restrictions or boundaries. Players use intelligence and cerebral strategy to sneak their way through entire missions, or go in all guns blazing. Each will have different effects on game consequences and advancement. Multiple missions and tasks - Ground Zeroes boasts a central story mode and Side-Ops missions ranging from tactical action, aerial assaults and "covert" missions that will be sure to surprise. Ground Zeroes users will benefit from a clean in-game HUD that shows the minimal amount of on-screen data to give a more intense gaming experience. [Konami]… Expand
  81. zopzoptomi
    Aug 20, 2015
    9
    Now, all the people saying this is a justified demo that is overpriced I agree with you on some degree. Now this game is overpriced. I missed the sale and bought it at full price. That was a huge mistake so I got a refund from steam. BUT if it was on sale I would have been happy with it. Anyway then I found out if you pre-ordered MGS: The Phantom Pain you get ground zeroes for free. NowNow, all the people saying this is a justified demo that is overpriced I agree with you on some degree. Now this game is overpriced. I missed the sale and bought it at full price. That was a huge mistake so I got a refund from steam. BUT if it was on sale I would have been happy with it. Anyway then I found out if you pre-ordered MGS: The Phantom Pain you get ground zeroes for free. Now the only games I was pre-ordered was MGS: The Phantom Pain and GTA: V. So I played it for basicly free. I completed the campgain in about 1:30 hours with stealth. I thought that it was worth 7 bucks. But then there were the 5 side-ops. And MAN they were fun. Don't listen to the guys saying it's all one tiny map because it's not. Sure you may see it as small if you were to look at it from above but there is so much detail and depth. I completed the side-ops with about 1 to 1:30 for each one except the VIP rescue sand that got me up to 8 hours with a replay of the main mission doing it loud. It also runs great on pc with not ONE lag spike. It also never went below 60 FPS with a GTX 770 an Intel i7 3770 3.2 GHZ and 8 GB of RAM on ultra. So get the game if it goes below 11 dollars. Or just pre-order the phantom pain.… Expand
  82. kapsool
    Aug 18, 2015
    10
    mgs v gz is a big game یکی از بهترین بازیهای عمرم بود فقط مشکلش این بود که کوتاه بود و همش در پایگاه بودیم
    این پیش در امد خوبیست برای بازی اصلی یعنی MGSV THEPHANTOM PAIN
  83. MCFThousandCuts
    Aug 6, 2015
    8
    This a solid game no pun intended and must have for a MGS fan provides a little sneak peak at what to expect from the phantom pain, i downloaded this on PS+ which is great if you have PS+ i may have a different view if i paid full price which is what this game was for a long time which is ridicules given the length of the game but we shouldn't be too surprised given Konami recent stuntsThis a solid game no pun intended and must have for a MGS fan provides a little sneak peak at what to expect from the phantom pain, i downloaded this on PS+ which is great if you have PS+ i may have a different view if i paid full price which is what this game was for a long time which is ridicules given the length of the game but we shouldn't be too surprised given Konami recent stunts this game always should have been £15-20 pounds at most when it came out don't get me wrong the fact that the game is short doesn't mean its rubbish this isn't a shallow on rail experience like the Order 1866 their is plenty of replay value here you can tackle missions using different methods and navigation find secrets and hidden hostages and while subject of hostages i believe some of these carry over into the phantom pain so theirs a good incentive to play on it basically give it a go if nothing else for the staff you will gain for the phantom pain.… Expand
  84. ilushka
    Jul 29, 2015
    2
    It's a very bad game. I never would have bought it with my money. Terrible gameplay, strange shooting, unremarkable graphics. Whether the story even longer, she would not have been better.
  85. Lazlo21
    Jul 27, 2015
    7
    I am a humongous stealth game fan, science fiction fan, and most importantly Metal Gear fan. After the masterpiece MGS4 (which is my favorite game of all time) I thought that there would be no new MGS games (mainstream anyway.) So when i heard of a new game, including the prelude game, ground zeroes, i did a double back flip.

    Now, one thing that i must get out of the way, that every    I am a humongous stealth game fan, science fiction fan, and most importantly Metal Gear fan. After the masterpiece MGS4 (which is my favorite game of all time) I thought that there would be no new MGS games (mainstream anyway.) So when i heard of a new game, including the prelude game, ground zeroes, i did a double back flip.

    Now, one thing that i must get out of the way, that every reviewer is going to bring up, the length. Yes the game is short. Yes, i beat the main mission in a matter of an hour. That doesn't mean i didn't enjoy it. I actually very much enjoyed it. It offers much more refined gameplay than any metal gear solid game that i have ever played, which i hope MGS5: the phantom pain can improve upon even more.

    The game is also highly replayable in my opinion. No, not for the collectibles, but for the immense amount of choice there is. You can choose what route you wish to take to infiltrate the base. You can sneak in, you can go in guns blazing, you can snipe from a vantage point, you can recon, there is just so much variability here.

    There are also some side missions, called "side ops" here. They offer some great variation and extra content. On the downside, they use the same tired map from the main mission. It would have been nice to see some other locations. Another thing i must bring up is the price. The full retail price is 40 dollars, but i bought it a few days after launch for 30 dollars, paired with a PS plus discount.

    Ground zeroes is a taste of what is to come in phantom pain. I just wish they would have had this as the prologue of phantom pain instead of selling it as almost full retail. Would i recommend it? mmm, only if you can get it a discounted price, or if it's free on PS plus. 7/10    … Expand
  86. Broseph14
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    This game is freaking fantastic! It's an awesome demo of what the phantom pain is going to be. But that is all it is a demo. The main issue with the game is the asking price. The game plus all the side ops is around 5 hours long which is in excusable for $40. However considering that the game these days has been dropped to $10 on average I will not give it a hard time. The gameplay isThis game is freaking fantastic! It's an awesome demo of what the phantom pain is going to be. But that is all it is a demo. The main issue with the game is the asking price. The game plus all the side ops is around 5 hours long which is in excusable for $40. However considering that the game these days has been dropped to $10 on average I will not give it a hard time. The gameplay is really good although quite different from your average MGS game. If the phantom pain is like this it will be one of the best games for the 8th generation. Overall I think its a pretty good game but don't buy it at full price and if your not ok with paying money for a flat out tech demo just rent it since there is very little story and content here.… Expand
  87. lordsuarez
    Jun 30, 2015
    9
    Despite the the common theme that this game is just a "demo", I thoroughly enjoyed playing MGS Ground Zeroes. The missions are intense and engaging and are highly replayable. I can't stress enough that last part. You can literally replay a mission a 100 different ways. Furthermore, the sense of stealth is unbelievably awesome. Shooting gameplay is also excellent. All in all my onlyDespite the the common theme that this game is just a "demo", I thoroughly enjoyed playing MGS Ground Zeroes. The missions are intense and engaging and are highly replayable. I can't stress enough that last part. You can literally replay a mission a 100 different ways. Furthermore, the sense of stealth is unbelievably awesome. Shooting gameplay is also excellent. All in all my only complaint is that the game is rather short. Apart from that this game is a must-download considering it is currently free on PS Plus. Good work Kojima.… Expand
  88. OptiMystik
    Jun 24, 2015
    3
    It's a real shame for MGS Series. Weak gameplay mechanics + stupid AI. Dead open world. You can stand and shoot absolutely every solder from one position without any cover. No stealth reqired. MGS4 gameplay was almost the same, but You walked through the corridor locations and watched outstanding video, but in MGSV you take a risk of feel bored at this dead open world while searching nextIt's a real shame for MGS Series. Weak gameplay mechanics + stupid AI. Dead open world. You can stand and shoot absolutely every solder from one position without any cover. No stealth reqired. MGS4 gameplay was almost the same, but You walked through the corridor locations and watched outstanding video, but in MGSV you take a risk of feel bored at this dead open world while searching next video. If complete The Phantom Pain will be made in the same key, I will recommend to play it on YouTube with a popcorn. Kojima is cool at videomontage and storybuilding, but gameplay mechanics is very weak.… Expand
  89. pichu441
    Jun 21, 2015
    7
    Hugely replayable with stellar graphics and gameplay. Despite this, it really does feel like a glorified demo for The Phantom Pain. As good a demo as it is.
  90. Sky-Line___
    Jun 20, 2015
    5
    I can't understand how this demo-game can be sold, it should be free (it actually is during this month on PS+...)
    There's only 1 mission, which doesn't take more than 2 hours to complete for someone who never played MGS. There also are secondary missions but they are not interesting.
    However, it's a pleasure to play this, and after completing the mission, you'll want to know what happens    I can't understand how this demo-game can be sold, it should be free (it actually is during this month on PS+...)
    There's only 1 mission, which doesn't take more than 2 hours to complete for someone who never played MGS. There also are secondary missions but they are not interesting.
    However, it's a pleasure to play this, and after completing the mission, you'll want to know what happens next. So, if we resume, MGS V GS will make you buy MGS V The Phantom Pain, and we all know that's the point of Ground Zeroes    … Expand
  91. solsunforge
    Jun 19, 2015
    3
    I consider myself a pretty big metal gear fan. Ive played almost every one of them including the ones on nintendo. This game was Terrible it is absolutely not metal gear . The sneaking was pretty irrelevant as it devolved into a john woo movie often. The controls were great and the graphics are amazing. If this was anything but a Metal Gear id probably give it a 6 or 7 but the Metal GearI consider myself a pretty big metal gear fan. Ive played almost every one of them including the ones on nintendo. This game was Terrible it is absolutely not metal gear . The sneaking was pretty irrelevant as it devolved into a john woo movie often. The controls were great and the graphics are amazing. If this was anything but a Metal Gear id probably give it a 6 or 7 but the Metal Gear standard is pretty high and this game never even approaches the bar. If you are a true Metal Gear fan and not some young kid who doesnt know any better this is not for you. You will be disappointed and ashamed. Another thing when you stream the game on twitch it goes to the blue security screen so everyone watching you play the whole game dont even get to see the ending So **** this game… Expand
  92. Turbodowg
    Jun 19, 2015
    2
    I've ever been a massive fan of the MetalGear series. I don't like the overly long cut scenes and ridiculously bad plot and characters, but I thought I'd give this a go. Luckily I didn't pay for it as it was free on PS+ this month. Playing made me wonder why this demo wasn't free to start with.

    As a kid you would get demo discs on the front of magazines with one level from a game/s on    I've ever been a massive fan of the MetalGear series. I don't like the overly long cut scenes and ridiculously bad plot and characters, but I thought I'd give this a go. Luckily I didn't pay for it as it was free on PS+ this month. Playing made me wonder why this demo wasn't free to start with.

    As a kid you would get demo discs on the front of magazines with one level from a game/s on the disk so you get an idea of what the game was like. I really miss those days as it was so fun going through 20 demos in a night finding out first hand which games were worth buying in full. Now we are insulted by having to pay for a single level just to get taster of the game.

    Like I said, luckily I dint pay for it. The graphics, although very nice (technically) don't do anything for me because the setting, characters and scenery are so dull. Seen it all before. Military base, buildings, concrete, jeep, barrels, yawn. There's nothing new or mildly interesting to make the graphics stand out.

    Gameplay is very weak, like a poor mans version of the now very outdated Splinter Cell. Controls are bad, weapons have less damage than pellet guns and enemy AI is either extremely stupid or knows exactly where you are? It makes no sense. Snake's movements are clunky and fiddly reminding me of the early Resident Evil games.

    Snake as a character is laughable. Based on Kurt Russell in Escape from New York means I cant ever take him seriously as the film was so bad. The story is non existent and the map is small with little to actually do.

    I cant recommend this game to anyone apart from Metal Gear fanboys who clearly get something I don't.    … Expand
  93. tdebug
    Jun 13, 2015
    2
    This is demo and only make sense when free and if you're fun of the series. DO NOT pay a penny for it, as it worth nothing. I would really ask Sony publisher what they were thinking when releasing this kind of tech previews as a full game to be sold even at half price of real games.
  94. szszsz
    Jun 5, 2015
    10
    got it for free from ps+ so cant complain about money value
    and yes, it is very short
    but it is how every single sandbox on ps4 is supposed to look like
    smooth gameplay, no fps drops, insta loadings, nice graphics

    cant wait for the 'full' mgs
  95. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Jun 5, 2015
    7
    Another PS+ review really.

    I'm outright not a fan of the MGS series. I found the PS2 / PS3 games far to intricate for my liking, mainly as it's so heavily stealth based. However, after downloading MGSV GZ this week, I found myself a little hooked instantly, and completed it within 3 nights. The controls feel a little arsey, but it doesn't hinder this being a good little FPS /    Another PS+ review really.

    I'm outright not a fan of the MGS series. I found the PS2 / PS3 games far to intricate for my liking, mainly as it's so heavily stealth based. However, after downloading MGSV GZ this week, I found myself a little hooked instantly, and completed it within 3 nights. The controls feel a little arsey, but it doesn't hinder this being a good little FPS / strategy.

    The graphics were excellent, the cut scenes and gameplay fluently roll between and unlike previous games, it doesn't make you sit through huge chunks of cut scenes, another pet hate from the older ones.

    It's a really good little game and as a MGS hater, I find I can't flaw Ground Zeroes for any reason.

    Recommend a download and play to all PS+ members, and even if its reduced in sale to £10 in the future, pick it up as a prequal to what should be a great title    … Expand
  96. True_Reclaimer
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    Got this short demo for free from PS+... WAIT IDIOTS ACTUALLY PAID $$ FOR THIS DEMO?? Probably one of the only games more disappointing and shorter than Destiny
  97. WaterBottle234
    Jun 1, 2015
    9
    In my opinion this was great. A lot of people complain that the game is short and is "a demo" but there is a lot of replay value. Granted the main mission is 10 mins at least but with the game so far I have 30+ hours.
    The gameplay is fantastic I love the new reflex addition to the game as it gives you time to correct a mistake you made. This all being said I was upset they got ride of    In my opinion this was great. A lot of people complain that the game is short and is "a demo" but there is a lot of replay value. Granted the main mission is 10 mins at least but with the game so far I have 30+ hours.
    The gameplay is fantastic I love the new reflex addition to the game as it gives you time to correct a mistake you made. This all being said I was upset they got ride of the knocking on walls and boxes but the controls are very fluid and I liked them a lot more than previous metal gear games. Its a great game and if at anytime it gets cheaper I suggest you buy it.    … Expand
  98. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An another good game from Kojima even if this game is a 20$ demo I like it and I spend lots of hours with it. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.… Expand
  99. SillyRukus
    Apr 21, 2015
    10
    Outstanding as always Kojima is a f'n genius. I pre-ordered Metal Gear Sloid V Phantom Pain and it is going to kick some serious A$$. I hope Kojima continues to make more gems like MGS 1-5.
  100. BuyukBurak
    Apr 14, 2015
    10
    This game is prologue the Phantom pain. MGS is Masterpiece. Best Gameplay, Very good optimization. I love Big Boss and Solid Snake. But Big Boss is the best. Hideo Kojima is best director of the game universe.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

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  1. Thunderbolt
    Jul 3, 2014
    60
    There might be an interesting game in this engine, but it’s not here, not yet, and as a result Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is at best a very expensive demo that should only be approached with the lowest expectations.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 16, 2014
    60
    Newbies will be lost, veterans not satisfied. It’s firing on all cylinders but the rounds don’t last. Nice showcase of the new engine, though. [Issue#241]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    85
    Short but oh so sweet! [Apr 2014]
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