Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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  1. BaronMonaco
    Apr 13, 2015
    6
    I'm truly disappointed, as a recent Metal Gear fan (I've played the collection a few month before playing Ground Zeroes) this feel just like Kojima has been forced to take part of the Phantom Pain experience to cash in some money for Konami. It lacks features that were present in the other MGS and would probably be in Phantom Pain (like Fulton system) and most of all it's way too short, 1I'm truly disappointed, as a recent Metal Gear fan (I've played the collection a few month before playing Ground Zeroes) this feel just like Kojima has been forced to take part of the Phantom Pain experience to cash in some money for Konami. It lacks features that were present in the other MGS and would probably be in Phantom Pain (like Fulton system) and most of all it's way too short, 1 hour for the main mission, 3 hours to complete all the Side and Extra ops (and they're all in the same area that the main mission).
    It's a shame because the gameplay (but not as much as others MGS because of the lack of tool/weapons), the graphics and the story are still amazing (and I do recommend to play it if you want the link between Peace Walker and Phantom Pain). It was just way too expensive, half priced (15€/$) or a rent are the best way to play it without having the feeling of being Konami's cow.    … Expand
  2. GameRiderTom
    Apr 5, 2015
    5
    Let me just start off by saying this game was extremely short, way too short. I know this is just a prequel to the actual game Metal Gear solid V: Phantom Pains coming out in 2015. But this was not even worth the money. The graphics obviously seemed pretty good, but for such a famous franchise, and to be on next gen, it just looked so rushed it's like they didn't even care.
  3. ddavvee
    Apr 3, 2015
    3
    i was aware this was a demo of sorts (although it wasn't ostensibly advertised that way if you ask me) and that i was probably being ripped off ($30 are you f*cking kidding me?), but what disappointed me the most was the fact that there is only one map in the entire game. 5 missions on the same map - not even close to being open world. a touch of the open world of phantom pain is what ii was aware this was a demo of sorts (although it wasn't ostensibly advertised that way if you ask me) and that i was probably being ripped off ($30 are you f*cking kidding me?), but what disappointed me the most was the fact that there is only one map in the entire game. 5 missions on the same map - not even close to being open world. a touch of the open world of phantom pain is what i think most people were hoping for. the missions got old pretty quick because of the redundant environment. decent gameplay, not great. the controls are a bit inconsistent, eg first person aiming while crouching or prone by ledges or mounds of dirt will work sometimes but not others, getting in and out of vehicles is not as fluid as it should be, the AI is very weak. adding an option for gameplay without the cheesy music would've been a nice touch, but alas, you're forced into hearing the soundtrack. i have huge expectations for phantom pain, and i'm sure it will be awesome, i'm just sad we weren't able to get a proper taste of it in ground zeroes.… Expand
  4. abasche
    Mar 25, 2015
    4
    It took me 53 minutes to complete the main mission. There are five or so "side missions" USING THE SAME MAP. That's it, that's the entire "game". Yes, the voice acting, graphics, gameplay etc are outstanding. But to market this as a full game is very deceptive.
  5. Mosh603
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    MGS V: Ground Zeroes is a phenomenal game, and anyone saying it "is a demo" obviously does not understand how to play video games. Yes, the main story is short. But it is open ended; you can complete it when and how you see fit. Also, there is a large amount of additional storyline and content available by completing the side missions and challenges. You are able to get a lot of substanceMGS V: Ground Zeroes is a phenomenal game, and anyone saying it "is a demo" obviously does not understand how to play video games. Yes, the main story is short. But it is open ended; you can complete it when and how you see fit. Also, there is a large amount of additional storyline and content available by completing the side missions and challenges. You are able to get a lot of substance and storyline if you do all of the stuff and get all the collectibles.

    Also, the graphics and lighting are stunning; FOXEngine is amazing and produces the best lighting, shadowing, and graphics in console gaming to date. I highly highly recommend this game and series.    … Expand
  6. lilgnzlo
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I put a 8 and not a 10 because of the duration of the game.

    But besides that, the game it's simply perfect the better stealth experience that i have during all my life.

    The graphics are the best that i seen in so many time!.

    And even it's a ahortly history, i was schocked when i see Mother Base destroyed, the Miller reaction and all the Paz thing was simply perfect.

    After you play this, the only thing you want is that the Phantom Pain comes quickly to your PS4 to play it!!!    … Expand
  7. SirPierreFun
    Mar 13, 2015
    8
    Metal Gear Solid V was a great addition to the already great franchise of games Kojima has released. I'm not sure why people have given this game such bad reviews. Yes the game is short. but there are still a solid 8 hours of gameplay. At least it looked wonderful. the lighting in this game was beautiful.
    I would suggest playing if your into Metal Gear Solid
  8. logan_c
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    When playing this game:
    1: realize its a demo(yes a demo thats not free)
    2:gameplay is amazing and if you think its too easy play one hard with no reflex, no map icons. 3:best graphics that run at a smooth 60fps on ps3. (not as good as The Order but for 60fps its the best) 4: Story line enough to get you hooked. Watch the multiple trailers out for the game. WATCH THEM!!! 5: Your not a    When playing this game:
    1: realize its a demo(yes a demo thats not free)
    2:gameplay is amazing and if you think its too easy play one hard with no reflex, no map icons.
    3:best graphics that run at a smooth 60fps on ps3. (not as good as The Order but for 60fps its the best)
    4: Story line enough to get you hooked. Watch the multiple trailers out for the game. WATCH THEM!!!
    5: Your not a fanboy? you better start or your gonna miss the best game of the year maybe even the decade! especially with the clash of clans meets stealth action pvp the game offers where you can build up your own base and deffend it/ attack others or steal rescources.
    6: Everything was perfected. everything... not one thing wrong with this except how much i want the Phantom Pain NOWWWW!!!!!
    Im willing to bet that this games going to get more 9.5-10/10 than any game in last decade. If not then I have worries about the gaming comunity.    … Expand
  9. JayLightBar
    Feb 6, 2015
    7
    Should a game be judged based on its length to the price you paid? To an extent. Simply put this game is fantastic. I love it to hell and back. Of course I'm a fanboy of MGS, but in all fairness all of the previous games kicked major ass. This one is good to! However, where this game has great sound design, lovely gameplay, interesting characters (if you already knew who they were) and allShould a game be judged based on its length to the price you paid? To an extent. Simply put this game is fantastic. I love it to hell and back. Of course I'm a fanboy of MGS, but in all fairness all of the previous games kicked major ass. This one is good to! However, where this game has great sound design, lovely gameplay, interesting characters (if you already knew who they were) and all the love I expect from a MGS game...except for the story. I'm mad because the story is really just not there. For me, it's amazing! But I know these characters, I'm already attached to them. Kojima, I love you to death. But don't do this again.… Expand
  10. SonicmanMW3
    Feb 5, 2015
    7
    Let's get this out of the way IT"S A DEMO TO MGS:V PP, but it's a good demo. During the events after Peace Walker, Big Boss is on a mission to save two agents in a Base in Cuba and that's it. The main mission is short and will take at least more than an hour on our first try. There are also other short mission to play as well. The gameplay is fun and the controls are perfect. The graphicsLet's get this out of the way IT"S A DEMO TO MGS:V PP, but it's a good demo. During the events after Peace Walker, Big Boss is on a mission to save two agents in a Base in Cuba and that's it. The main mission is short and will take at least more than an hour on our first try. There are also other short mission to play as well. The gameplay is fun and the controls are perfect. The graphics are good looking for the PS4, but with all the positives, there are some big negative. It's a $20-30 dollars demo for something I think it should be at least five to ten dollars for a game like this that is just wrong. I like the concept and enjoy it, but if you want to play Metal gear Solid game play MSG 1-4 first to get to know the story and for a better time.… Expand
  11. Dionysus777
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    Really Dont get the complaining if you didn't pay more than $20. I paid $6.80 so maybe im not at the loss. Did i beat main op 1st play in around an hour? Yes. Did i go back to title screen and see i was 8% complete with everything? Yes. Do i master games if i like them? Yes. Replay value? Yes. Do i miss hayter? Yes. Sutherland dials it in like hes only getn paid $20. Do i think it lacksReally Dont get the complaining if you didn't pay more than $20. I paid $6.80 so maybe im not at the loss. Did i beat main op 1st play in around an hour? Yes. Did i go back to title screen and see i was 8% complete with everything? Yes. Do i master games if i like them? Yes. Replay value? Yes. Do i miss hayter? Yes. Sutherland dials it in like hes only getn paid $20. Do i think it lacks som of the metal gear charm?Yes. But theres not much story to judge. Do i think gameplay and controlls are excellent? Yes. Do i think ai is smart and fair? Yes. Back to the length. This game is set up like peace walker which is a whole different beast than 1 campaign and way better for replay value.More than likely so is phantom pain. Which i have a good feeling about after this. Am i happy to pay for anything? No.Would i have paid more for this if i hadn't listend to people? Yes.Way better than some of the games ive purchase over the past decade, hell sum of those full games dont even work after purchase. Im given a 10 since i waited so long to play and paid so little.… Expand
  12. DarekBaird
    Jan 26, 2015
    4
    Okay let me just say that gameplay wise this game is pretty good. The running animation is weird to watch and it is incredibly easy to be spotted. Of course that is why this game is out to help us with the open stealth style of gameplay. There is sadly a lack of the CODEC system which is kinda sad for a fan of this game since the original MGS. The graphics are great and the options forOkay let me just say that gameplay wise this game is pretty good. The running animation is weird to watch and it is incredibly easy to be spotted. Of course that is why this game is out to help us with the open stealth style of gameplay. There is sadly a lack of the CODEC system which is kinda sad for a fan of this game since the original MGS. The graphics are great and the options for infiltrating the camp are pretty varied. There are collectables and some bonus missions to keep you playing for another hour and a half or so. But that is a problem in its own. The game is extremely short, even my sister who is not the best gamer out there beat the first mission in two hours and twelve minutes. In total it took her about four and a half hours to beat the game. It took me about three. So to sum up the positives are graphics, fun, and makes me really want the Phantom Pain. The negatives are animations on running, controls feel a little stiff, lack of content for price, and no CODEC. Also as a side note oddly enough when interrogating enemies Big Bosses voice is audio but the answer the enemy your interrogating is just text at the bottom of the screen. I got this game at just 15.99 American dollars which is better then the thirty some paid but still not as good as Dead Rising: Case Zero which was only five dollars and took me about an hour or two more than this game. If looking for a more in depth review check out my youtube channel Darek Baird. The review will be out by Wensday January 28,2015… Expand
  13. JFstang
    Jan 15, 2015
    8
    I've bought this game for 6.99$ on PSN. At this price it certainly deserve an 8, but I understand bad review for people who paid 30$.
    This game definitely deserves to be played. It has great graphics bad great mechanics.
  14. Captiosus
    Jan 14, 2015
    5
    This game finally rolled around in my Gamefly queue and I'm honestly wishing it hadn't. Others have mentioned the length issue so I won't retrod that ground. All I want to know is: What in the hell is happening to the Metal Gear franchise? As someone who played since the beginning of Metal Gear back on NES, I've watched as the game has changed from action to tactical action to tacticalThis game finally rolled around in my Gamefly queue and I'm honestly wishing it hadn't. Others have mentioned the length issue so I won't retrod that ground. All I want to know is: What in the hell is happening to the Metal Gear franchise? As someone who played since the beginning of Metal Gear back on NES, I've watched as the game has changed from action to tactical action to tactical espionage and, modernly, a "cinematic" experience. MGS1 and MGS2 undeniably had some lengthy codex sequences but they usually came in between lengthy periods of gameplay. Beginning with MGS3 and increasing throughout MGS4 and now MGS5: Ground Zeroes, the player spends most of their time listening to dialog or sitting in cutscenes with actual gameplay limited to sneak-and-shoot just long enough to trigger more dialog or more cutscenes. Even the story telling falls by the wayside, lost amid the spectacle of "did you see that cutscene!" hype.

    At this point, I wish Kojima would just retire the series and turn it into the movie franchise he clearly has wanted it to be since MGS3.    … Expand
  15. arcangel
    Jan 13, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MGS GZ is not a game it is not a demo either, it is like a opening to a superhero show where the hero beats up other small time villains before getting to the main bad guy (skull face). There is no reason to buy this unless you are a hardcore MGS fan. There is no story here, you break into a base and you pick up Paz and Chico. You figure out Paz has a bomb and she dies jumping out of the chopper to save big boss' life. Then the credits roll. The overall gameplay is stellar, the stealth aspects of the game are incredible and the game is a marvel to look at (unless you look very closely at the walls and floors). The main mission can be beaten in a span of 10 minutes and the side missions are boring. All you do is rescue another guy or kill two guys or blow up some turrets. You have to collect various XOF patches to unlock the last two missions and it just feels like padding. This game is worth 5 dollars no more. While I am confident that the phantom pain will be an amazing game that will blow minds. However stay away from this title or wait until a price drop.… Expand
  16. Sookilala
    Jan 12, 2015
    8
    I dont think that the price point should be taken into account when reviewing this game, rather a comment on the content should be provided (btw I chose to wait until the game came on sale for $13.50 rather than pay $40 at release). I think its a shame the poor pricing of this game has soured many people experiences, as short as this single level is, it is fantastic. Excellent graphics,I dont think that the price point should be taken into account when reviewing this game, rather a comment on the content should be provided (btw I chose to wait until the game came on sale for $13.50 rather than pay $40 at release). I think its a shame the poor pricing of this game has soured many people experiences, as short as this single level is, it is fantastic. Excellent graphics, the lighting and rain look amazing, seriously one of the best looking titles i have played so far on the ps4. The controls feel alot more fluid than the last metal gear i played (MS4), which i found clunky in the extreme. The narrative content is typical Kojima fare, which some people dont gel with and while im no fan boy i enjoy. Overall i think its excellent, as a preview for metal gear five, i have gone form being indifferent to the release to keenly anticipating it, i will def be purchasing it now based on this brief gaming experience. I would have been disappointed to spend $40 (here in australia) for a level i could blitz in 10 mins, but that cant detract from whats being presented, which is although short an excellent gaming experience, its a real shame to see the user score of this game drop to well below what it should be when reviewers only gripe by and large is the price they paid for the game and not the experience itself.… Expand
  17. J5893
    Jan 9, 2015
    10
    Nothing "short" of a masterpiece. The gameplay is the best of any Metal gear game by far. I dont know what to say other than it just works, and it realizes the reality of what you think a MGS mission would be.
    If youre at all invested in the Metal Gear storyline then I have no doubt you will find this piece of the puzzle incredible. The story had me stunned and all I could think at the    Nothing "short" of a masterpiece. The gameplay is the best of any Metal gear game by far. I dont know what to say other than it just works, and it realizes the reality of what you think a MGS mission would be.
    If youre at all invested in the Metal Gear storyline then I have no doubt you will find this piece of the puzzle incredible. The story had me stunned and all I could think at the end was "why would you do this to me Kojima, you beautiful bastard". 4 hours it took me to play the story mission and listen to the tapes, so it is rather a short game if you judge by when the end credits roll. If you think about it though, at the price of £10 (Ill admit it was more than that in the past and even now) 4 hours is just fine. And did I mention after that I am only 7% complete with the game? So yeah..."short".    … Expand
  18. tormentor55
    Jan 4, 2015
    7
    Pretty good game-play, graphics and setting. Best 2 hour game ever made. But that's the problem. This is a $40 2 hr. demo and good as it is I am ashamed at Konami's lack of shame and decency to release this. This should have been $15 MAX. Especially after playing through P.T which is also from Konami all I can say is that I can't wait to play Phantom Pain but I'm gonna take a pass on GZ.
  19. TheDarkKnight22
    Jan 2, 2015
    9
    It may be one of the shortest games this year but that doesn't mean that it is not a great game. The gameplay is amazing, it is probably the smoothest running metal gear solid game ever, the gameplay feels fresh and new but still keeps it's metal gear style. For any shooter, stealth or open world sandbox fan, this is worth the purchase especially when it is on sale. (sometimes it can go asIt may be one of the shortest games this year but that doesn't mean that it is not a great game. The gameplay is amazing, it is probably the smoothest running metal gear solid game ever, the gameplay feels fresh and new but still keeps it's metal gear style. For any shooter, stealth or open world sandbox fan, this is worth the purchase especially when it is on sale. (sometimes it can go as low as $6.50)… Expand
  20. felasi
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    Yes the main mission of this game is short. However, with all the other missions it comes with you can definitely get your moneys worth of play time out of it. Especially if you are an MGS newbie like me, it took me a few hours to start getting some decent scores on all the missions.

    The last time i played an MGS game was quite a few years ago, and its great to see how this prequel to    Yes the main mission of this game is short. However, with all the other missions it comes with you can definitely get your moneys worth of play time out of it. Especially if you are an MGS newbie like me, it took me a few hours to start getting some decent scores on all the missions.

    The last time i played an MGS game was quite a few years ago, and its great to see how this prequel to MGS the phantom pain has expanded the options for how you approach each of the missions. Run in guns blazing or take the more stealthy approach. That's where this game shines. The stealthy approach offers a lot of opportunity for creative play.

    Unfortunately, after a few play through's you start to wish for the expanded arsenal promised in MGS phantom pain. This game just serves to whet your appetite for the next release. And thats where it loses points for me. For all its got going for it, its just missing alot to be called a full fledged release.

    If you are like me and are looking to sharpen your MGS skills and see how far this game has come, then pick this up. Gameplay is solid enough that you don't really have to know much about the story.    … Expand
  21. PeterParker
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    Un gioco ottimo,sicuramente se fosse durata 5 o 6 ore l'intera trama pricipale,inserendo poi le missione secondarie presenti dopo aver finito la prima ed unica missione principale sicuramente sarebbe piaciuto a più persone,se siete amanti di Metal Gear non dovete lasciarvelo scappare.
  22. SublustrumX
    Nov 15, 2014
    5
    I just signed up especially to review this game.

    First of all, I am a fan of MGS series. I didn't play all the games, but really excited to know that MGS V is about to release. So you can imagine my (and not only mine) surprise when I saw THAT. People can call this by different names, but definitely it cannot be called the GAME. But now I don't want to speak about how short this game.    I just signed up especially to review this game.

    First of all, I am a fan of MGS series. I didn't play all the games, but really excited to know that MGS V is about to release. So you can imagine my (and not only mine) surprise when I saw THAT. People can call this by different names, but definitely it cannot be called the GAME.
    But now I don't want to speak about how short this game. I don't want to tell again and again how unfair to pay $40 for THIS prologue/demo. Something happened to the game creators at the world, unfortunately including these gigantic game producers like Hideo Kojima. They, for some reason, began to lose. Something what they have earned by hard-work, something what can not be returned by simple ways - their REPUTATION. And if KONAMI allows itself to publish the game in state like this, so we, the gamers, can understand just one thing - it's not about the reputation, unfortunately it's all about the money...
    Let's leave that behind. There is still some technical/game problem that make the game even worse:
    1) When you move the weapon sight from side to side, sometimes the sight just jump to the left or to the right or you see TWO sights together until you don't even know where you gonna shoot.
    2) Have you ever seen in some game that your suppressor can worn out??? Oh, yeah. In this game you can hear something like this :" Now your suppressor worn out, so think before your shoot". Any logic???
    3) Map - reaaalllyy could be better.
    4) HUGE FPS drop when you inside the tank and using fps mode.

    Well,of course there is many positive things like AMAZING graphics, incredible sound and spectacular actors playing, but anyway, there is some smell of "we payed for the demo and this is f...ed it up"...    … Expand
  23. ShakySkeleton
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Ground Zeroes is like an appetizer at a 5 star resturaunt. It's unfilling, you'll finish it quickly and you'll pay way more than you should for it, but it's a fantastic experience while it lasts and will leave you eagerly waiting for the main course.
  24. nezzko
    Oct 29, 2014
    9
    You can complain about feeling ripped off by a perceived length issue, but with gameplay variety like Ground Zeroes has, you'd be playing it very very wrong to rate it poorly on that basis.
  25. AndyPatterson96
    Oct 26, 2014
    7
    The asking price is inexcusable for the amount of content offered, but for a rental Ground Zeroes is a wonderfully presented showcase of the MGSV engine that should get fans salivating for the next entry while they master the intricate stealth.
  26. KIUPW
    Oct 2, 2014
    0
    I don't feel like I can give a demo that is trying to be sold as a game anything more than 0, What's there is great, but this was clearly just the first mission cut out of TPP (I'll actually go into a few points that show that this just the first mission taken out) with a few extra generic missions added in order to make people think it's an actual game. Now many people will argue thatI don't feel like I can give a demo that is trying to be sold as a game anything more than 0, What's there is great, but this was clearly just the first mission cut out of TPP (I'll actually go into a few points that show that this just the first mission taken out) with a few extra generic missions added in order to make people think it's an actual game. Now many people will argue that this isn't a demo but there's a few factors that just scream unfinished. First off, tons of features that were in older MGS games ( even ones in PW and MGS3) are missing from GZ (knocking, the box, hidding in trash bins, etc) now you could argue that they were just taken out of the franchise as a whole, but these basic features of MGS are all coming back in TPP which we have seen in the recent tgs/e3 demos, the second factor which was just a slap in the face from kojima, is that all the side missions are just the backbones of what you would expect to see in a MGS game like a retrieve intel, find target, destroy enemy base guns, and a full blown action rescue mission.… Expand
  27. DoUEvnLft
    Sep 30, 2014
    8
    It's definitely not massive, but if the quality of this small demo is indicative of the quality we are going to see in The Phantom Pain - you can consider me sold. (Not that I wasn't already sold)
  28. boojitsu
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    I knew it was a short game so didn't take any points off for that, but I did take a point off for getting 1/2 of the story from text and only having maybe 10 min total of cinematic story. I also took points off of the changes they made to the interface system. Anyone who's grown to love the way metal gear games are setup, will be probably feel annoyed that these changes are a stepI knew it was a short game so didn't take any points off for that, but I did take a point off for getting 1/2 of the story from text and only having maybe 10 min total of cinematic story. I also took points off of the changes they made to the interface system. Anyone who's grown to love the way metal gear games are setup, will be probably feel annoyed that these changes are a step backwards, not forward, from previous iterations. The graphics were good, but not 'next-gen' quality yet, so hopefully the next game fixes that plus the interface.… Expand
  29. TheEpicSheep
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    This game is way to short. I ended up completing this game in 3 hours. But they where the best 3 hours of gameplay in my life and now I am hyped for MGS V: PP.... Dammit Konami...
  30. lbp10
    Sep 7, 2014
    10
    People consistently complain about its length, but here's something, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. You can beat it in 18 min! So should we shun it and call it the devil? No, its an amazing game and doesn't deserve it! Just because you CAN beat a game in 10 min doesn't mean you SHOULD beat it in 10 min!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 70
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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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