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
  31. PMG
    Jul 9, 2014
    6
    Now this game has made me a MGS fan and i am so exited for The Phantom Pain. It might not be the biggest open world, but it offers a lot of ways to infiltrate the enemy base. It is just that i rarely use any of the weapons other then the Trang gun. The main mission is a risky endeavor and i like how unlinear it is. That said, 30$ is **** ridiculous! The main mission can be completed inNow this game has made me a MGS fan and i am so exited for The Phantom Pain. It might not be the biggest open world, but it offers a lot of ways to infiltrate the enemy base. It is just that i rarely use any of the weapons other then the Trang gun. The main mission is a risky endeavor and i like how unlinear it is. That said, 30$ is **** ridiculous! The main mission can be completed in under an hour and the side missions aren't much longer. If it were realised to those that were PS Plus, i would recoment it if you wanna play the same mission over and over again like me to justifi its pricepoint, but else... Don't.… Expand
  32. 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
  33. FinlandJinM
    Mar 27, 2014
    7
    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a prologue to an upcoming game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and works as a teaser to what is yet to come from the full "Metal Gear Experience". Here are a list of my thoughts after completing the game.

    PROS: OPEN WORLD. Open world allows multiple ways of tackling your current objective (infiltrate the base on a back of a truck or sneak in    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a prologue to an upcoming game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and works as a teaser to what is yet to come from the full "Metal Gear Experience". Here are a list of my thoughts after completing the game.

    PROS:
    OPEN WORLD. Open world allows multiple ways of tackling your current objective (infiltrate the base on a back of a truck or sneak in without drawing the guards' attention for example) and exploration for items or guards to interrogate for more information.
    MOVEMENT. Snake moves smoothly and changes stances dynamically on the move compared to previous games' tank-like controls.
    REPLAY VALUE. Each mission has two difficulty settings, ranks depending on your score during a said mission and trials to unlock. My total game time was boosted up to 15 hours from completing the missions on S-rank, finding all the hidden items and unlocking all the trials.
    MARKING. In an open world it's hard to keep track of your enemies hence the inclusion of marking. Really makes the game lot less frustrating if you scout the area a bit and mark some enemies with your binos.
    REFLEX MODE. In addition to the marking the reflex mode was introduced, too. This can be turned off for added difficulty and points.
    WEATHER and LIGHTING. The weather conditions affect the patrolling guard AI significantly: the rain muffles the sound of your footsteps and the brighter the day is the farther the guards can see.
    CUT SCENES. The near flawless transition from game play to cut scene is great.
    DIFFICULTY CUSTOMIZATION. People craving for more difficulty can handicap their game play thorough multiple options... and setting rules for themselves like "neutralize all guards with hold-ups" or something similar.
    GUARD AI (At least on Hard difficulty). If you get spotted, you are likely to go down since these guards swarm and seal all the possible escape routes. Their increased vision and hearing make the even tougher than their Normal counterparts

    MIXED:
    CONTEXT SENSITIVE ACTIONS. Leaning on a wall or box can get clunky if done in tight spaces.
    CRAWLING. Your main mode of transportation can be really clunky when you are about to crawl in tights spaces or over tiny objects bolted on the ground.
    RADIO. I hope we get to see fully realized radio in The Phantom Pain like in the previous installments.
    MISSION LENGTH. My first play through of the first mission took about 90 minutes as I was exploring and sneaking around aside from the current objective. If done efficiently the missions can be completed well under 30 mins and speed ran in even less.

    CONS:
    STORY. This feels like a "third final real ending" to the Peace Walker. Not much happens what hasn't been shown in the trailers. Though the best is yet to come in The Phantom Pain.
    WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. The Tranquilizer and INFINITE magazines. The game becomes really easy if these two are exploited. Highly suggest to handicap your usage of these if you want more difficulty.

    From game play and presentation alone, I give Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes 7/10.
    Don't buy it if you can rent it or borrow it but it's definitely worth a shot for the game play alone.    … Expand
  34. grimreaperjr123
    Apr 8, 2014
    5
    What the hell this is the shortest game perhaps ever made. You can beat it in 5 mins. If you include the side missions its less then 4 hours. But the game is awesome this is AAA stuff here , the graphics mind-blowing , gameplay solid. But here the punch line after the credits is a trailer for the phantom pain I think its called only demos do that guys. Its a paid demo and I have to give itWhat the hell this is the shortest game perhaps ever made. You can beat it in 5 mins. If you include the side missions its less then 4 hours. But the game is awesome this is AAA stuff here , the graphics mind-blowing , gameplay solid. But here the punch line after the credits is a trailer for the phantom pain I think its called only demos do that guys. Its a paid demo and I have to give it 5/10 great game poor value.… Expand
  35. PCR
    May 28, 2014
    8
    The agony of waiting for new Metal Gear content is finally over.

    The prologue to last summer’s reveal of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was released recently, along with some controversy to its price and length. Taking a similar approach to Sony with Gran Turismo 5, Konami and the team over at Kojima productions have previewed the latest entry in the Metal Gear franchise with    The agony of waiting for new Metal Gear content is finally over.

    The prologue to last summer’s reveal of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was released recently, along with some controversy to its price and length.

    Taking a similar approach to Sony with Gran Turismo 5, Konami and the team over at Kojima productions have previewed the latest entry in the Metal Gear franchise with Ground Zeroes.

    Snake’s most recent operation has him infiltrating a military base in Cuba to rescue two captured Militaires Sans Frontières agents. The game does a good job of setting up what will take place in The Phantom Pain, as well as recapping the events of Metal Gear Solid 3 and Peacewalker (so if you haven’t played them, their endings are spoiled).

    Along with the Ground Zeroes main mission, there are other assignments Snake can undertake. They are all centered around the same base, but the time of day, weather, and objectives change. These objectives range from taking out anti-aircraft guns, to document recovery.

    With the main campaign and side missions, I found there’s about 10 or so hours of gameplay. There is even more content if you attempt to take the game really stealthily and go for A ratings on missions.

    While I did very much enjoy the game, I would qualify it as a big demo that will do a lot for fans of the series, but newcomers will find that their 30 dollars may be better spent elsewhere. The game, like the others before, is fairly presumptuous. It assumes that you are familiar with what’s going on in the story.

    As for the actual game, I really enjoyed my time with it. Ground Zeroes’ missions take me back to the first levels of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and I thought it played very similarly to the Splinter Cell games, which I was a big fan of.

    I found Ground Zeroes a lot more user-friendly than previous Metal Gear installments. The clunky UI has been streamlined, the previously broken L/R menus are a thing of the past, and the D-Pad functions as a faux clickwheel. This was much easier to use. It performed smoothly in the heat of combat and allowed for a better experience.

    The UI has changed, but the combat and stealth options seemed more akin to the Metal Gear most will be used too. Your silencer will degrade as you fire the weapon its attached to, and Snake has his trusty tranquilizer gun as well. As with the other Metal Gear Solid games, it’s still up to you to find grenades and stronger weapons.

    The game makes the player want to stick to the shadows, hide from guards, and take precise shots to avoid raising and alarm.

    The stellar graphics and physics are powered by the Fox Engine, which can handle the most supreme details, and really add to cinematic experience that Kojima so loves to deliver. I never thought that the detail of rain on Snakes op’s suit would be a point of interest in a game. The game looks great and the Fox Engine helps with shadow and light physics, which adds depth to the stealth sections of the game.

    There were little graphical or gameplay errors, but my game experience, overall, was pretty well polished and I have no real complaints. I was glad to see that, along with solid story telling, that the game was very playable too.

    I enjoyed my time with Ground Zeros, and am still going back to finish the side missions. The game did a great job of getting you ready and excited for whats to come in The Phantom Pain. Sadly, we don’t yet have a release date for Phantom Pain, so this will just have to hold us over until then. I hope it will be holiday season, 2015, but, with E3 and TGS still to come, hopefully we will learn when we can have the full experience.

    Final Thoughts

    Gameplay: A more user friendly UI brings Ground Zeros into the realm of modern shooters, making for a more enjoyable experience. A well designed Fox Engine provides a smooth and tactical approach to level design and controls.

    Appearance: With stunning visuals and excellent camera work, Ground Zeroes has a great combination of cinematic flair, while keeping the gameplay looking just as great at all times. Shadows, character models, and even weather affects all look amazing.

    Sound: Borrowing from the legendary James Bond films, Kojima and Co. provide unforgettable opening cinematics. Be it with original themes, or music from popular culture. Credit must be given to Fox Team for taking such a grand approach to opening titles. While in-game, combat and in the field operations are those of the best spy thriller films. While the game’s dialogue is among some of the best story telling in video games.    … Expand
  36. syldoc
    Apr 2, 2014
    6
    Heureusement que je l'avais loué car autrement j'aurai été extrêmement déçu
    Le visuel est superbe, mais extrêmement cout et la course d'infiltration n'est pas géniale
    Je préfère les vrais jeux d'infiltration à la splinter cell double agent où le chronomètre n'est pas un gage de score élevé Cet opus aurai du être une démo pour acheter la suite, là je n'ai pas envie d'aller plus loin    Heureusement que je l'avais loué car autrement j'aurai été extrêmement déçu
    Le visuel est superbe, mais extrêmement cout et la course d'infiltration n'est pas géniale
    Je préfère les vrais jeux d'infiltration à la splinter cell double agent où le chronomètre n'est pas un gage de score élevé
    Cet opus aurai du être une démo pour acheter la suite, là je n'ai pas envie d'aller plus loin
  37. snake893
    Mar 21, 2014
    7
    Game look's great and has the best game play of the franchise yet, saying that it's still hard for me to give it anything more than a 7 due to the price. if your a hardcore mgs fan you'll get your money's worth but if your not I suggest you wait for a price drop to avoid feeling disappointed.
  38. Xarion123
    Mar 23, 2014
    7
    Graphically this game is a showcase piece to show off the power of the PS4. During a couple of the cut-scenes it was hard to not be amazed at how this game looks. During the one to three hours it takes to complete the single player campaign it will be hard to not stop and look around and just be impressed.

    Playing through the campaign a couple of times it becomes apparent that this    Graphically this game is a showcase piece to show off the power of the PS4. During a couple of the cut-scenes it was hard to not be amazed at how this game looks. During the one to three hours it takes to complete the single player campaign it will be hard to not stop and look around and just be impressed.

    Playing through the campaign a couple of times it becomes apparent that this game is all about choices, like most other MGS games you can take the stealth approach and be rewarded for it or kill everyone in your way and while you won't be punished, your final score will be lower.

    The controls are still a little clunky at times, when you are prone and moving around, Snake has a tendency to do whatever he wants until you get used to it. At times it reminded me of the old tank controls for MGS on PS1 and it made me laugh.

    If you are in this for just the campaign, you will be disappointed by it's length but there is a lot to see here with the side missions.

    I really did enjoy this game for what it was, it's a preview of Phantom Pain, an expensive one at that.

    It is short but sweet and it show's a taste of what's to come but unless you are in need of a MGS fix, it might be worth waiting for Phantom Pain and picking this game up a week or two before it comes out as it will probably be down to $15-20.    … Expand
  39. Eithi007
    Mar 30, 2014
    8
    When i saw this game first i thought that it was going to be awesome and it is, the open world sister of mr kojima works perfectly i was getting myself playing a ton of times just trying to see how to get in and getting out, the control feels so good but a little stiff and yes i know this is a demo but i feel it more than a demo kojima wanted to make this and the phantom pain a single gameWhen i saw this game first i thought that it was going to be awesome and it is, the open world sister of mr kojima works perfectly i was getting myself playing a ton of times just trying to see how to get in and getting out, the control feels so good but a little stiff and yes i know this is a demo but i feel it more than a demo kojima wanted to make this and the phantom pain a single game but of i think technical issues he couldn't do that i hope the phantom pain is better than this, the side ops while a little short they are sometimes bad and others good the exclusive side ops are incredible jamais vu and deja vu are incredible especially deja vu.
    Good game but a little short.    … Expand
  40. yourforum
    Mar 31, 2014
    6
    Alright... here is what I'm going to say.... It's a demo, a flat out demo, it broke my heart that i have to pay $30 for this. It was a ripoff. But here what you need to know, is it a bad game? F*CK NO!!! This game is beautiful, the graphics are amazing! the gameplay is just amazing! It's a masterpiece! but it's poor value is the reason why this game got a low rating. But I know that KojimaAlright... here is what I'm going to say.... It's a demo, a flat out demo, it broke my heart that i have to pay $30 for this. It was a ripoff. But here what you need to know, is it a bad game? F*CK NO!!! This game is beautiful, the graphics are amazing! the gameplay is just amazing! It's a masterpiece! but it's poor value is the reason why this game got a low rating. But I know that Kojima will make it up to us. I know that The Phantom Pain will make up for this mistake. DON't fail me Kojima! I'm counting on you!… Expand
  41. Lordkarnge
    Apr 17, 2014
    10
    Disclaimer: I do love the mgs franchise but have played mgs 2 and 3 but not completed them and have only completed peacewalker. I have read the books though and love the story. I understand the story and kno who the characters are.

    First I wish to address the argument of this game being a rip off. People seem to think the game is to short but they are only including the main mission    Disclaimer: I do love the mgs franchise but have played mgs 2 and 3 but not completed them and have only completed peacewalker. I have read the books though and love the story. I understand the story and kno who the characters are.

    First I wish to address the argument of this game being a rip off. People seem to think the game is to short but they are only including the main mission during a speed run and speed runsare like watching the GodFather movies in 8 minutes by fast fowarding through it as in you can do that but if you do you will miss out on the story, secrets and small details that make it so good.

    Ground zeros is a special kind of game that is able to blend gameplay from other popular stealth games and creates the nicest smoothie I've ever tasted. Ground zeros is a new form of evolution for the series as mgs 3 was an evolution from mgs 1 and 2. It takes mgs to a whole new open world finally allowing the player to tackle the mission as he or she wants by going guns crazy and killing everyone in sight which is quicker and easier or take a silent and non lethal approach which does take longer but will give higher scores for not being detected. The brilliant thing is that no matter how you complete the mission you will have a fun time doing it because of how well kojima seemingly blends the transition between hiding, being found and escaping the enemy so well similar to the Arkam games. Not to mention the graphics look the best out of all the next gen games so far but thats not important

    Now I will talk about that value of the game and tell you if it`s worth it or not. Now the best way to do this is to compare it to other games and see how well it compares to higher priced AAA games. Now let's take CoD the once great an innovative franchise now a dying money cow being milked by Activision and compare it to ground zeros. CoD is £50 and it provides boring story along with a repetitive, idiot filled multiplayer that offers nothing new to the franchise. Ground zeros however provides an interesting story with lots of interesting lore that encourages the player to explore and find cassette tapes to find out the backstory of certain characters. The gameplay is well designed and the quote from kojima when he says "If you got ten different people to play the same mission you would have ten different stories" Couldn't be more true.

    There is one problem that I had with the gameplay and that is the new reflex mode that has been added. Having this on is something I would recomend if you are new to mgs and want to ease into the franchise. But if your a fan of the games then turn it off. For me it takes away the panic and fright of being spotted along with that alerting sound that let's you know you dun-goofed. All of this is removed when reflex is on and I was originally only going to give it a 9 for this but kojima once again pleases all with the option to turn it off in the options.

    My overall opinion if this game is that it's a heart racing stealth game, wonderful action along vame with the help of the awesome CqC from peacewalker and a cool story that has already spawned many fan theories.

    Here's to you kojima for once again creating a masterpiece :)    … Expand
  42. Thisissteps
    Apr 29, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bought this game expecting another great installment of the Metal Gear series and played through it in under a couple of hours. After watching the several different cut scenes and wondering when there would be another playable section... There wasn't.

    In the only main mission offered, you fight through it to get the best time possible and if you actual get caught there is little to no hope of getting a decent time or score. The graphics were amazing, the AI was awesome, and the play style was what you come to expect from these games. The only thing lacking was paying half the price of a brand new game for nothing more than one mission and some side missions.

    I suppose that I knew going in that it wasn't going to bed a full game but I still hoped on more than one mission. Maybe half of a real game for half the price?

    The one upside was that I cannot wait to play the next game and will have it the day it comes out. That final cut scene makes me want to know more!

    So all in all... Great graphics, great story, but not worth the money. 5/10 from me...

    As always, This is Steps    … Expand
  43. DaniVR99
    May 30, 2014
    6
    GREAT game, but NO value at all. Graphics are amazing and framerate is smooth (60 fps), gameplay is phenomenal and missions are challenging, but I finished it the night I bought it, which was really frustrating. Lets wait for The Phantom Pain
  44. iammike213
    May 2, 2014
    10
    This is a demo of an amazing game. People giving this demo bad reviews are simply mentally challenged. If you don't want to pay thirty dollars for the demo then don't. Just wait for the game. I hate you ConorCat or Hat. You my friend are palpable.
  45. StartSelectPlay
    May 10, 2014
    8
    As a huge fan of the Metal Gear franchise, I can honestly say that Ground Zeroes was a purchase worth getting. However, I must warn unfamiliar players to stay clear of this prologue and to wait for the Phantom Pain. This is due to the short play time, and only fans who have played previous titles can truly appreciate what little story is included.

    The game is nearly perfect, but it    As a huge fan of the Metal Gear franchise, I can honestly say that Ground Zeroes was a purchase worth getting. However, I must warn unfamiliar players to stay clear of this prologue and to wait for the Phantom Pain. This is due to the short play time, and only fans who have played previous titles can truly appreciate what little story is included.

    The game is nearly perfect, but it needs to have more content in order to justify its high retail price.    … Expand
  46. joaopontesvaz
    May 29, 2014
    7
    Graphics: 9.0 Sound: 9.0 Gameplay: 9.0 Fun/Story: 5.0

    Great graphics, sound and gameplay. But it´s too short for the price. And the side missions should´t be the evasion because they are in the same environment and it´s similar of replaying the main mission. To be released, this should be free.
  47. Amaerlyn
    Jul 4, 2014
    9
    For the price I payed for this, I expected a bit more than this, even though I know it is a preparation-game for the Phantom Pain. With that said, everything else was superb.
  48. Boalzito
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    If you speak english, go to the Google Translate (Portuguese to English)

    Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes é incrível! Sim, a missão principal é pequena (mesmo assim é foda!) mas você pode ser terminada de várias maneiras e além disso, tem vários desafios a serem cumpridos. E para melhorar, ainda tem as missões secundárias para dar uma maior vida ao jogo. O único problema é o preço, que    If you speak english, go to the Google Translate (Portuguese to English)

    Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes é incrível! Sim, a missão principal é pequena (mesmo assim é foda!) mas você pode ser terminada de várias maneiras e além disso, tem vários desafios a serem cumpridos. E para melhorar, ainda tem as missões secundárias para dar uma maior vida ao jogo. O único problema é o preço, que é absurdo para um game relativamente curto. MGS 5 GZ é ótimo e me deu muita vontade de jogar o Phantom Pain ;)    … Expand
  49. Shiftian_Be
    Jul 21, 2014
    8
    I would give this game a 10 if not for its absurdly short playlength.

    Its easily the most stunning and engaging game but man, this-is-short.. They (konami) could have given a code along with it to give you a discount on the phantom pain when it does come out but as of now 30€/$ is just too expensive for this lengthy demo. I would advise everyone to play this , but pick it up from    I would give this game a 10 if not for its absurdly short playlength.

    Its easily the most stunning and engaging game but man, this-is-short..
    They (konami) could have given a code along with it to give you a discount on the phantom pain when it does come out but as of now 30€/$ is just too expensive for this lengthy demo.

    I would advise everyone to play this , but pick it up from ebay or so..    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. ashpeat
    Sep 2, 2014
    9
    All the things metal gear solid should be... except your paying £25 for a demo.. literally. Its incredible the cheek of the makers to think people should pay £25 for literally 20 mins of gaming, you could make it last a little longer if you try but you won't really want to because you will be so pissed off that you spent £25 on a demo and will resent playing it. Wait and defiantly buy theAll the things metal gear solid should be... except your paying £25 for a demo.. literally. Its incredible the cheek of the makers to think people should pay £25 for literally 20 mins of gaming, you could make it last a little longer if you try but you won't really want to because you will be so pissed off that you spent £25 on a demo and will resent playing it. Wait and defiantly buy the full game!!… Expand
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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 $40 (here in australia) for a level i could blitz in 10 mins, but that cant detract from whats being presented, which is although short an excellent gaming experience, its a real shame to see the user score of this game drop to well below what it should be when reviewers only gripe by and large is the price they paid for the game and not the experience itself.… Expand
  62. JFstang
    Jan 15, 2015
    8
    I've bought this game for 6.99$ 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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.
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. 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.
  80. 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
  81. TheGooberman
    Aug 23, 2015
    4
    They played us like a DAMN FIDDLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. 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.
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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.
  92. 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.
  93. 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.
  94. 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.
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
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#65 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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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
  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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