Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. Makaveli
    May 9, 2014
    7
    We all knew that this game would be short but I did not think it would be as short as it was.. Side missions or not, this game is too short for the price you pay.. I bought this on release for 45 dollars (hard copy) I know that it is cheaper in the USA but 45 dollars is a rip off for this game no matter where you live. Yes there are side missions that will extend your time playing but ItWe all knew that this game would be short but I did not think it would be as short as it was.. Side missions or not, this game is too short for the price you pay.. I bought this on release for 45 dollars (hard copy) I know that it is cheaper in the USA but 45 dollars is a rip off for this game no matter where you live. Yes there are side missions that will extend your time playing but It still isn't enough. I beat the game in under an hour and didn't even rush..
    The graphics are very good especially on PS4 but graphics do not make games.. People complained about Dead Rising 2 Prologue that was only 5 bucks and had more content than this game did but since this is a Metal Gear Solid game nobody complains?? People need to get their priorities straight. This game is basically the size of the tanker chapter In metal gear 2    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. Gamecat
    May 22, 2014
    9
    Fantastic! I'm sort of new to Metal Gear having just recently played 3 and 4 and have to say I have become a fan. I'm pleased to say that this continues the quality from those two games. Yes it's just one main mission but you get more than enough entertainment for the money; what with the open nature of the environment and the different side missions and tasks to complete - so far I'm atFantastic! I'm sort of new to Metal Gear having just recently played 3 and 4 and have to say I have become a fan. I'm pleased to say that this continues the quality from those two games. Yes it's just one main mission but you get more than enough entertainment for the money; what with the open nature of the environment and the different side missions and tasks to complete - so far I'm at 50% complete at about 10hrs playtime.

    I can't wait for Phantom Pain to be released, i'll be there day one. You have a new fan Mr Kojima, Thank you! :)    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Makemon
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought the game knowing it's short, but it still surprised. Luckily it has many kinds of missions you unlock after beating the game and you unlock more of them as you play through them, so you can't just judge the games length based on only the main mission length.

    I reduced 2 points because of the price and shortness. Otherwise the game deserves something between 9 and 10;
    - visuals are perfect
    - sounds are good even though I'm not entirely sure if Snakes new voice is better than before
    - gameplay is better than before. There are new moves and things you can do. I can only complain about not being able to select hard difficulty from start. Playing on normal requires no sneaking as its that easy.
    - and last the mission area is big enough for the missions    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. smartcookie69
    May 5, 2014
    10
    this is the best game that has been released for ps4 it is a game you must get because once you play it, you see that it's worth doing options that you didn't do before.
  24. 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...
  25. Game_Row
    Apr 4, 2014
    7
    I am not a hardcore Metal Gear Solid fan, but I am very impressed by the gameplay. This game's graphics are also very impressive using the PS4's to the fullest. I like the sandbox gameplay, and the combat system. A few things I didn't like about this game though. I didn't like that there is no mini map on the main screen. I don't know if that's how most MGS games are, but it gotI am not a hardcore Metal Gear Solid fan, but I am very impressed by the gameplay. This game's graphics are also very impressive using the PS4's to the fullest. I like the sandbox gameplay, and the combat system. A few things I didn't like about this game though. I didn't like that there is no mini map on the main screen. I don't know if that's how most MGS games are, but it got pretty annoying pressing a button to go back to the map. And, of course what everyone's been talking about, I finished the first mission, went into a great scene, then, BOOM, credits, and to be continued...wtf? Sure there are side quests and stuff, but still not worth the money. In my opinion, this game should have been a free demo or a downloadable game (not more than $14.99) to promote their upcoming game. If you can get it used, I highly recommend it.

    Instagram: Game_Row    … Expand
  26. 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.
  27. K0lding
    Apr 16, 2014
    9
    To figure out the value of this game, it is key is to figure out whether you fit within the "fun" parameters that Hideo has optimized his effort for or not. If you are, I hope reviews have not scared you off because MGSV-GS can be a great game. I have always been attracted by the MGS franchise but was always dissapointed when trying the games. So I cannot be considered an MGS or Hideo fanTo figure out the value of this game, it is key is to figure out whether you fit within the "fun" parameters that Hideo has optimized his effort for or not. If you are, I hope reviews have not scared you off because MGSV-GS can be a great game. I have always been attracted by the MGS franchise but was always dissapointed when trying the games. So I cannot be considered an MGS or Hideo fan but rather a newcomer to the series. I do love stealth and tactical games however: Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, Dishonored, Hitman, ... you get the picture. I got the last MGSV-GS trophy yesterday, the effort took me 18 hours of actual gameplay and I enjoyed every minute of it. I will still come back to the game but now I felt compelled to drop a review. 18 hours is what many full-price titles put on offer, so value is good unless those hours are repetitive or lack diversity. That is the key question to ask yourself.

    What turned me off mostly in earlier efforts were the clunky controls. This time around, these are spot on. You are controlling an Action Man with rewarding capabilities, including ability to take weapons from enemies to hold them up, surprise them and force them to the ground, force them to call their friends, interrogate them for information, choke them, ... Very rewarding close quarter combat system and the weapon mechanisms feel right once gotten used to. When going prone, something needed in MGSV-GS, the game solves some of the normal "movement restriction" problems in a very nice way.

    What is the biggest turn-off for many is that the whole game takes place in a single military camp. The term "open world" has been brought up but it really isn't. The area isn't larger than mission areas found in e.g. newer Ghost Recon games and one of my dissapointments in a tactical game like this is that enemies still tend to pop out of nowhere when using the binocular even if they should be visible to the naked eye. This is true even on the PS4 hardware and is one of the flaws of the game that had actual impact on gameplay. Otherwise, the graphics are really great and immersive but for graphics-buffs it does not fully compare to the output of engines that were optimized for the PS4 even if it meets the 60fps holy grail mark.

    Rather than thinking of open world one should think of this game as having "large tactical freedom and with many ways that missions may play out". For instance, when observing your enemies conversations, you will discover multiple paths to your objectives and a perfect stealth strategy may be suddenly voided by an uncareful moment which means that the rest of the mission plays out quite differently. All approaches are fun, and compared to other stealth games where one would often reload checkpoints to continue the planned strategy, it is rewarding to continue and see how the game now turns out. You observe and you plan continously which is rewarding for patient types. Or you go in with guns blazing which also has some chance of success provided it is done in a skilled manner. You can ride trucks to your advantage, you can steal armored vehicles and jeeps to escape the base to complete a mission, you can call in a support helicopter to get you out of tight spot, etc. Lots of tactical freedom.

    There are six missions. Main mission is a search and rescue mission which also has some side-missions. Other missions have you eliminate certain enemies, acquire intel, destroy anti-air emplacements, and then there is a bonus mission depending on what platform you are on. On PS, this is a sneaking mission that has you re-create scenes from earlier MGS games. A different mission has you sit on the helicopter, providing air support to rescue a special intel operative from the base. All missions provide some diversity, and the trophy system is well made to guide the player through different play styles. Once one has eleminated the two soldiers on the base, the next challenge is to neutralize them and extract them via chopper without having them killed (including stray gun fire). Each mission plays out at different times of day, ranging from bright daylight to deep and rainy night missions. These parameters impact the gameplay in fairly realistic and rewarding ways.

    So overall, MGS is a well implemented game. The drawing and view distance does occasionally impact the gameplay which is the biggest technical flaw I found in the game. The game offers a lot of diversity in game-play options, in approaching missions, and in mission objectives. In my case, 18 hours of continuous fun to accomplish all the defined game-objectives. However, the game offers nearly no diversity in scenery and the military base that forms the platform for the game is quite small. One will have to decide what type of diversity one needs from a game to conclude whether it is worth the money. If scenery is everything, the game can be completed in 15-20 minutes.    … Expand
  28. epoc
    Apr 21, 2014
    6
    Don't buy this game. It would be a disservice to your self. But why, it's Kojima and Metal Gear so it's bound to be good, and it is, but it's a poor value. Fans and non fans alike expect their Metal Gear games to have lengthy campaigns, gripping story's, strategic stealth segments, mixed with action and amazing boss battles.
    Now the campaign's GAMEPLAY is superb! The A.I is intelligent,    Don't buy this game. It would be a disservice to your self. But why, it's Kojima and Metal Gear so it's bound to be good, and it is, but it's a poor value. Fans and non fans alike expect their Metal Gear games to have lengthy campaigns, gripping story's, strategic stealth segments, mixed with action and amazing boss battles.
    Now the campaign's GAMEPLAY is superb! The A.I is intelligent, acting realistic, never being to dumb or over sensitive. The Fox Engine is amazing, creating a graphical experience like no other, immersing you not only with its graphical fidelity, but also with its realistic sound design. To be honest I enjoyed every moment. So that makes it 30 minutes of fun. How much would you pay for that? 1 maybe 2 dollars? NO! Guess what you'll be paying... 30 dollars!!!!!! 30 DOLLARS!!!!! WTF?! And don't say you can do the side missions because they're about 2 minutes each, adding an extra 10 minutes to the game at max. Despite the story having an interesting premise, it fails to grip you purely because of its length. You're tasked with rescuing captured soldiers behind enemy lines. Sounds cool doesn't it, but as soon as things get good, the game abruptly ends. In addition to this, there's not a singal boss fight in the game, something Metal Gear games are famous for. To add insult to injury, there's not even a cardboard box in game! WTF!? Screw you people who wanted fan service outside of some 2 minute side mission. And ironically, it's the hardcore Metal Gear fans defending the game. So after this review you'd think this game would have pretty low sales. WRONG! This game exploits people's excitement for Metal Gear Solid The Phantom Pain, just so Konami can make a quick bit of money. No. No mater how good the gameplay is nobody should buy this game. NOBODY!    … Expand
  29. 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)
  30. 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
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  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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