Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. Bollywongaloid
    Sep 9, 2015
    7
    Really difficult for me to put a score on this... Mechanically, the game is near perfect and is a joy to play for the most part. Controls are intuitive, graphics are great, performs at a constant 60 FPS etc. It's a fantastic game. But, for some reason, as a huge MGS fan who's played the series since the 80's, I'm disappointed too. I hate the episodic structure to the game, the motherReally difficult for me to put a score on this... Mechanically, the game is near perfect and is a joy to play for the most part. Controls are intuitive, graphics are great, performs at a constant 60 FPS etc. It's a fantastic game. But, for some reason, as a huge MGS fan who's played the series since the 80's, I'm disappointed too. I hate the episodic structure to the game, the mother base metagame belongs on an iPad and the story is so bare bones I sometimes had to remind myself I was playing a metal gear game (twists are predictable too).

    In short, it makes too many concessions to the modern gaming world. A real shame.    … Expand
  2. Pandur
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    To make one thing clear: 0 point reviews are mainly "sponsored" by opposing industry which is why they are mainly pointless. Some of the 10 point reviews may be "sponsored" too – but in case of MGS V 10 points are fully justified from an objective point of view. Simple as that. A modern classic as for me.
  3. AndyZ88
    Sep 8, 2015
    7
    As a new player to the MGS series, I gave into the pre-launch hype and I was excited about it, but ultimately I feel the game was overall a disappointment. The graphics are good and the lighting is masterfully done, but there's not a lot of other positive things I can say about the game.

    The world feels empty and feels like it's created just to tie together a bunch of outposts. The    As a new player to the MGS series, I gave into the pre-launch hype and I was excited about it, but ultimately I feel the game was overall a disappointment. The graphics are good and the lighting is masterfully done, but there's not a lot of other positive things I can say about the game.

    The world feels empty and feels like it's created just to tie together a bunch of outposts. The scenery looks really good, but I can't help think how lazy the devs were when 3/4 out of the surface of the Afghanistan map is made of corridors through rocks. Which, admittedly, look beautiful.. I was also surprised by how rigid the animations look, and what a lack of variety there is. They could've at least added some more animations to the close-quarters fighting & such..

    There really aren't many things to do in this game world, other than the "kill this guy" / "save that guy" repetitive missions, set in the same bases, over and over again. The gameplay is also not very deep, the whole game consists basically of crawling up to an enemy, interrogating him and extracting him with the Fulton device. There are gadgets you can use, but the open world and rigid nature of it prevent you from having any meaningful stealth takedowns & tactics. At some point I just gave up and played it as a shooter, but then I realised the shooting mechanics are also unimpressive.

    The AI is bad. Sometimes is spots you from miles away, during night time...Sometimes it can't see you a couple of meters away. Sometimes you are 20m away pointing the gun at them and they're just trying to figure out what's in front of them... Also it's very underwhelming, it's like the AI has no tactic, the enemies are just flocking to take cover where ever they can and that's it... No flanking tactics, very predictable, very easy to clean out entire bases, it makes you feel like you're the Terminator, not some special ops guy who still needs to be a ghost to survive a base full of soldiers...

    I'm not going to say anything about the story. As a first time MGS player, it obviously doesn't carry much weight for me, as it does for MGS fans. The storytelling style in MGS is not really something I enjoy, to me the cutscenes and character behavior is just weird. I'm just gonna leave it at "I don't get the artist's vision".

    All in all, I feel like if this game hadn't been called Metal Gear Solid, it would get far from the 10/10 reviews it's getting, and would receive far less attention. And it's sad to see a game with so many flaws and so many shortcomings, pull out these perfect marks in supposedly professional magazines, and get these "BEST GAME EVER" reactions.... No, it is far from a "best game ever", and it's far from GOTY 2015. In the year of the Witcher, Batman AK, Bloodborne, Dying Light, the upcoming Fallout 4, it simply doesn't have the quality to compete at this level.    … Expand
  4. deongun
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I've been waiting for MGS 5 : TPP for more than 3 years. I was worried too much expectation could give the same amount of disappointment. However, that was groundless fear. Hideo Kojima exerted all of his talent, which makes the game exceed my expectation. I dare to say I respect Hideo Kojima as the best game director in the world. If you are having trouble deciding whether to play thisI've been waiting for MGS 5 : TPP for more than 3 years. I was worried too much expectation could give the same amount of disappointment. However, that was groundless fear. Hideo Kojima exerted all of his talent, which makes the game exceed my expectation. I dare to say I respect Hideo Kojima as the best game director in the world. If you are having trouble deciding whether to play this game or not, YOU MUST DO IT MORE THAN ONCE… Expand
  5. AngryRoach
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    Great framerate, smooth gameplay, decent graphics. By far the best mgs yet. Kojima did a great job with this one, it's sad that he will probably never make an another mgs game.
  6. Tf-81
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    The best game I've ever played.
    All in this game is perfect.
    It's not just a fanboy's point of view, this game will change your future.
    Thanks Mister Kojima for this jewel.
  7. carlingtat
    Sep 4, 2015
    7
    I own all the major Metal Gear Solid Releases(1-5 & Peace Walker) and consider myself a huge fan of the series and I eagerly awaited the finale of the series but now that I've played over 25 hours I cant help be disappointed by what is the last true Metal Gear Solid game and the fact its finished with a whimper.

    Pluses: +The stealth and gameplay are without doubt the best they've ever    I own all the major Metal Gear Solid Releases(1-5 & Peace Walker) and consider myself a huge fan of the series and I eagerly awaited the finale of the series but now that I've played over 25 hours I cant help be disappointed by what is the last true Metal Gear Solid game and the fact its finished with a whimper.

    Pluses:
    +The stealth and gameplay are without doubt the best they've ever been and I really enjoy trying to complete each mission and side op with the perfect stealth & no kills bonus.

    +The game looks great with the new Fox Engine and for such a big game there are little to no bugs with some great optimization.

    +Extra objectives in Missions and Side Ops give the player so much to do. I've played over 25 hours and still at only 20% complete

    +Characters and Cinematic scenes are, as always, top-notch work

    +Buddy system allows for backup on missions and side ops. Quiet is very handy to have as cover fire.

    Negatives:
    - Huge open worlds are pointless if theres barely anything in it. Both Africa and Afghanistan are huge in area but little in content. Small outposts and bases are spread wide leaving the map with about 70-80% wasteland.

    -Side ops and Mother Base staff management become crucial without the game notifying you. I spent a long time defeating a boss only to find that I needed a Transport Specialist staff member to complete the mission, a fact the game did not inform me of. Another frustrating hour of searching the internet and the maps for this specialist ensued.

    -Narrative is badly paced. After the prologue it was hours before I progressed the story in any way. Metal Gear Solid has always been excellent example in a narrative driven game but TPP doesnt seem to have much story left to tell and it seems like its a side story to the missions.

    -Hiding is just pointless in this game. Another key aspect of previous MGS games has vanished. Once you've been discovered the only way of dodging enemies is by fleeing mainly because there are very few places to hide.

    This is really a 7.5 but for a whole number rating.

    -Health and Supplies are a huge annoyance in this game. There aren't many supplies around when you need them and the guns cannot hold a lot of ammo meaning you need to constantly call for supply drops. Old system of being able to have all the weapons is gone and replaced by a loadout of 4 weapons max. Also have to hide for long periods to wait for your health to recover instead of using rations while annoying blood spatters on screen reducing your visibility.

    -Micro-transactions. All that needs to be said about this. Anyone defending micro-transactions in a £40/€60 game is an idiot.    … Expand
  8. MadGear25
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    MGS v is a masterpiece, the prologue is so terrifying and great, the voice acting is awesome, and the visual is really excellent. You have many ways to finish the mission, many things to do besides doing mission, like collecting materials, animals and more. Upgrading your mother base and equipment also feels satisfying and rewarding. the day and night cycle made the mission feel differentMGS v is a masterpiece, the prologue is so terrifying and great, the voice acting is awesome, and the visual is really excellent. You have many ways to finish the mission, many things to do besides doing mission, like collecting materials, animals and more. Upgrading your mother base and equipment also feels satisfying and rewarding. the day and night cycle made the mission feel different and sometimes more challenging. This game is almost perfect for an open-world infiltration with the great action gameplay and nice story, MGS V is obviously the best MGS ever made by Kojima.… Expand
  9. Kujoman
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    V has come and so have I. Excellent presentation, amazing gameplay and a great soundtrack. Pick this up if you're a fan of the stealth genre or metal gear solid. RIGHT NOW
  10. YakubXen
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Just say thx for Kojima... this is amazing game... action,stealth, strategy , and make me fun for play..... se yaa later kojima for ur next game......
  11. SWERY_51
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    It takes it's time to really begins, but it's just freaking awesome. The gameplay is just the best you can find in that kind of game, the possibilities are incredible. The graphics are great, and the story is, if you reach the real final, just mind blowing. Whatever you are fan or not of the MGS franchise, it's a must buy. Certainly GOTY, it's gonna be one of the most memorable game ofIt takes it's time to really begins, but it's just freaking awesome. The gameplay is just the best you can find in that kind of game, the possibilities are incredible. The graphics are great, and the story is, if you reach the real final, just mind blowing. Whatever you are fan or not of the MGS franchise, it's a must buy. Certainly GOTY, it's gonna be one of the most memorable game of this new generation. Thank you Hideo Kojima !… Expand
  12. Regginrellik
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This game honestly started off like a horror game. The atmosphere almost felt like dead space 2 and man was it awesome. The graphics of course are absolutely stunning and the controls are responsive as ever. Definitely a day one buy in my opinion.
  13. heisenberg88
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Ive never been so captivated by the start of a game.. It was like entering a movie that you were apart of.. not actually part of it ofcourse because that would horrifying added with extreme anxiety. But something Kojima does to turn a game into a whole cinematic experience has always been impressive. The graphics are the best ive seen but even if they weren't, everything about theIve never been so captivated by the start of a game.. It was like entering a movie that you were apart of.. not actually part of it ofcourse because that would horrifying added with extreme anxiety. But something Kojima does to turn a game into a whole cinematic experience has always been impressive. The graphics are the best ive seen but even if they weren't, everything about the experience adds to the game being a thrilling ride. Ground Zeroes was a sick little tease when it happened, and really left most of us disappointed, but I guarantee after people play this, you will never hear about that again.… Expand
  14. goga12309s
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This game is perfect! MGS 5 The Phantom Pain is my favorite Metal Gear Solid. I recommend this game to all. If you like excellent games, then do not pass by Mgs 5.
  15. Sobako
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    A Hideo Kojima Game.

    Thx Hideo for great game, great gameplay, great story.
    Thx for greatest saga in the history of the gaming industry.

    MGS V - Game Of The Year.
  16. Countdown
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    A masterpiece in the eyes of those who game! I strongly recommend this game because of its thrilling story and in depth gameplay! Every second you are reading this review is another second that you are missing out on playing MGSV: The Phantom Pain!
  17. KsEgianma
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    A wonderful game that touches the heart of every metal gear fan out there. Great soundtrack, outstanding gameplay, a giant open world to take on in infinitely different ways. Kojima's last Metal Gear Solid is the game next in line to become not only a "game of the year" , but "game of the decade". This is a Day One Must-buy. Thank you Hideo.
  18. Stillmatic
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    There should be a rule about people giving a score of 0 because they are obviously made up. Seriously do some people have nothing better to do. Kojima has saved the best til last. Perhaps this is how he wanted it from the start but its been a journey. For Mgs fans and real gamers, this feels like the end of an era. Enjoy and as Naomi hunter once said. Live snake. Thank u Mr Kojima for allThere should be a rule about people giving a score of 0 because they are obviously made up. Seriously do some people have nothing better to do. Kojima has saved the best til last. Perhaps this is how he wanted it from the start but its been a journey. For Mgs fans and real gamers, this feels like the end of an era. Enjoy and as Naomi hunter once said. Live snake. Thank u Mr Kojima for all the years of Metal Gear.… Expand
  19. Solidosnake
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Fainaly METAL GEAR SOLID 5 I my hand - I played a great open world and stealth game but mgs v was a legend - exelant missons - legend story - great open world - great gameplay .
    Best MEATL GEAR SOLID EVER
  20. Crisis7
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. KONAMI! Reflect on yourself about your mistake
    look at this! This is KOJIMA game.
    Socrates left a famous saying, "The unexamined life is not worth living."    … Expand
  21. OttomanEmpire
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    An amazing game through and through. Kojima's last hurrah really proves to be his best one. Never have I played a game that pays this close attention to detail.

    The gameplay is unique and challenging. If you want to make change in your series, take a page from metal gear solid's book. Everything feels so new yet familiar at the same time. Sutherland's performance as Big Boss is    An amazing game through and through. Kojima's last hurrah really proves to be his best one. Never have I played a game that pays this close attention to detail.

    The gameplay is unique and challenging. If you want to make change in your series, take a page from metal gear solid's book. Everything feels so new yet familiar at the same time.

    Sutherland's performance as Big Boss is fantastic as is Troy Baker's as Ocelot.

    Play this game, it's amazing and proof that Kojima still has it.    … Expand
  22. Captiosus
    Sep 4, 2015
    7
    The game is structurally sound and plays as one would expect a modern Metal Gear Solid game to play. Graphically it's better than most and the gameplay is pretty good. I have a few quibbles about the play, such as Big Boss' movement - he feels sluggish, almost drunk - and some pretty unrefined gunplay, but these quibbles aren't really that big of a deal. The narration is ho-hum andThe game is structurally sound and plays as one would expect a modern Metal Gear Solid game to play. Graphically it's better than most and the gameplay is pretty good. I have a few quibbles about the play, such as Big Boss' movement - he feels sluggish, almost drunk - and some pretty unrefined gunplay, but these quibbles aren't really that big of a deal. The narration is ho-hum and sometimes absolutely annoying, especially when getting harassed a bunch at Mother Base. But I could list a dozen games that are infinitely worse in this aspect.

    The problem I'm having with the game is that I'm finding it all so dreadfully BORING. I've enjoyed every Metal Gear game since its inception back on the NES, including the movie-fest that was MGS4, but for some reason MGS5 just doesn't really make me want to keep playing. So far it's missing the "WOW! DID YOU SEE THAT!" factor. The game features large terrains but they're are mostly bereft of life outside of your side ops and main mission areas. 15 hours in and I'm already tired of the samey repetition of the game's mission designs.

    The open world design doesn't seem all that impressive because most of the time is spent just traversing to predetermined destinations. But it's sure beautiful to look at. Also, the microtransactions really grate my nerves. I don't understand how anyone can defend this behavior. I don't think this is a Kojima design - I'm almost certain this was forced into the game by Konami.

    (Sorry, posted this here when I meant to put it in the PC reviews.)    … Expand
  23. zairthebear
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Best Game of all time! Magnificent, immersive story that pull you along at a perfect pace. The gameplay is open, fluid and fun at all times, with many variables to play with and infinite replayability. At the ending of the game: Snake dies of bronchitis.

    P.S: A Hideo Kojima Game
  24. ghostliving
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Kojima-san made another masterpiece. Even the prologue of this game worth it for playing and cant explain the rest. Everyone must play this epic game.
  25. Dimov
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I've been playing Metal Gear since the PSX, so undoubtly I had a great hype for the game. At firts, I thought it was going to be a bad thing, that the game would not be able to reach those expectations. I was so goddamn wrong. This game is AMAZING. It's a masterpiece. Though I'm very into the Metal Gear Saga lore, what really shines on this one is the gameplay. Everything seems conected,I've been playing Metal Gear since the PSX, so undoubtly I had a great hype for the game. At firts, I thought it was going to be a bad thing, that the game would not be able to reach those expectations. I was so goddamn wrong. This game is AMAZING. It's a masterpiece. Though I'm very into the Metal Gear Saga lore, what really shines on this one is the gameplay. Everything seems conected, and I always wished for a Metal Gear that put you in a real war situation, where mistakes can happen and you have to work things out. You can go shooting the hell out of enemies If you need to, meanwhile it gives a couple obvious negative scores, it rewards the feeling of a "Bad Ass Moment" on finding a way out of trouble alive. This game asks you to be smart and use clever maneuvers. So buy this freaking game, If you like challenges (the game itself and those that you make on your own, for fun), try **** just go buy it!!!… Expand
  26. NicoleCativa
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Perfect!! V has come to! Metal Gear Solid is the best game franchise ever! This is epic! My long wait is over and I'm loving the game!! In the first 12 minutes I got shocked, almost cried, got crazy and excited so much stuff, so much emotion!! GOTY no doubts!
  27. dharma
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    A Hideo Kojima game....They tried to remove it...but when you pop in the disc, nobody can deny it. It is Kojima at his best, and while this review is based on the early hours of the game, Metal Gear Solid V gives me the same feeling it did with the original MGS many years ago on PSOne....a sense of awe and a true justification..HELL YEAH..this is the a game worthy of the next generation ofA Hideo Kojima game....They tried to remove it...but when you pop in the disc, nobody can deny it. It is Kojima at his best, and while this review is based on the early hours of the game, Metal Gear Solid V gives me the same feeling it did with the original MGS many years ago on PSOne....a sense of awe and a true justification..HELL YEAH..this is the a game worthy of the next generation of consoles. Other developers may have promised it...but here Kojima delivers, what may be Konami's 'last great game' after firing his chief developer and focusing on mobile gaming (?). No more rough mechanics...everything is smoothed out. Graphics are beautiful beyond belief...and of course, the crazy MGS plotline...still present. A candidate for game of the year...for sure. Bravo.… Expand
  28. Paranoik
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Basically on of the best games I played in my entire life. It may sound weird and suspicious, but damn, this game raise the plank so high that I don't think anyone can beat it. And if they can - I would be damn happy about game industry evolving so fast and becoming so great. Thank you, Kojima Productions and Konami. Keep doing a great job.
  29. vZeqk___
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Honestly one of the best games i have ever played beautiful in depth story that respects the other Metal Gear Solid games but still manages to completely new and fresh.
  30. Bboy23
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    All you gotta know its that this is not a GTA game, its an open world military infiltration game with awesome story, infinite replayability and lots of stuff to do, the reviewers who say the game is crap have rated the game crap already 3 times in a row within 3 hours, they are obviously trying to change peoples minds, but, please, give it a try, you won't regret it
  31. Thomabaddon
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Been playing for almost a week and the game is really really good. I don't get how anybody can give it 0 scores, come on get real.

    It is not perfect, as no game can be, sometimes the missions get a little repetitive, but you can do them in so many different ways, there is so much content, the gameplay is absolutly wonderful and the game is so polished that i believe it deserves a 10.
  32. nathanben20
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    If you don't like mgs games don't give this game a bad rating just because its not your type. Play the game first then give the game a review. If you wanna play the mgs series for the first time, this is a good place to start
  33. lord_ahmad1912
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Some of the best gameplay in videogames and while TPP has fewer cut scenes than previous games, there is enough story in this game. Listen to tapes and do important side ops. I have reached Africa (second area in the game ) yesterday and so far, MGS V is one of the best games I have ever played.
  34. NostalgiaKing27
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I have been a fan of the "Metal Gear" series since "Metal Gear" (NES) and have played MGS through MGS IV (PS1, 2, & 3). Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is absolute perfection! The gameplay, graphics, music, atmosphere, and story is simply wonderful. I can't remember a time I played a game that has all these elements click and flow as well as this one does. It's fun and intense! HideoI have been a fan of the "Metal Gear" series since "Metal Gear" (NES) and have played MGS through MGS IV (PS1, 2, & 3). Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is absolute perfection! The gameplay, graphics, music, atmosphere, and story is simply wonderful. I can't remember a time I played a game that has all these elements click and flow as well as this one does. It's fun and intense! Hideo Kojima-San, you and the rest of the team have created a masterpiece that deserves all the awards and recognition is has received thus far and in the future.… Expand
  35. primooo_gamer
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    The best metal gear solid game,easily the best game play in a metal gear solid game with amazing camera work and intense cut scenes makes metal gear solid 5 phatom pain look like a movie.Full with content witch could easily ay for hours just getting more soldiers to upgrade your stats. Metal gear solid 5 phantom pain is the best metal gear solid game,and the best game of this generation.
  36. Vik1ng
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    I haven't played a MGS game since Snake Eater and that was my favourite game for years. Well I think they've done it again, I can't see many games coming close for the foreseeable future (with maybe the exception of The Division).

    How can people rate this 0?! For someone that hasn't played the series in YEARS it's seamless to get back into it and doesn't leave you confused about what is    I haven't played a MGS game since Snake Eater and that was my favourite game for years. Well I think they've done it again, I can't see many games coming close for the foreseeable future (with maybe the exception of The Division).

    How can people rate this 0?! For someone that hasn't played the series in YEARS it's seamless to get back into it and doesn't leave you confused about what is happening (so no need for newcomers to worry about being lost). The controls are smooth, the graphics are good and Snake is still one sneaky son of a ****

    I'm not too far into it so of course it can change but i'll redo my review as, and when, I need too. But for now, I recommend this game to old and new players alike!    … Expand
  37. PlayrPRO
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    A Hideo Kojima Game.

    A perfectly executed game that leaves me optimistic for Hideo's next work. Everything from the sound to the graphics are just short from stunning.
  38. rhaegar9
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Please ban for Witcher's trolls. This game is absolutely fantastic. Great atmosphere, gameplay, graphics, sounds. Everything is lovely. 10/10!!! Kojima is genius!!!
  39. ShazamKnight
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, not just for a Metal Gear Solid game, not even for an action game, it's the game that other games should look up to for story, controls, voice overs, immersion, and depth. Just from the first hour you are sucked into it, and when it opens up be prepared to feel delightfully overwhelmed for the plethora of features this rich world has to offer. Couldn't haveThis game is absolutely amazing, not just for a Metal Gear Solid game, not even for an action game, it's the game that other games should look up to for story, controls, voice overs, immersion, and depth. Just from the first hour you are sucked into it, and when it opens up be prepared to feel delightfully overwhelmed for the plethora of features this rich world has to offer. Couldn't have asked for a better game from Kojima, he continues to surprise me.… Expand
  40. Jimmytwotimes
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    First of all I have been a Metal Gear Fan since 1987 . The series first appeared on the Nintendo entertainment system in the U.S. And on the Famicom entertainment system in Japan . The first metal gear game was a technical marvel back then . The game allowed you to do many things that were not possible before .

    This series is truly special and holds a place in my heart . Before I begin    First of all I have been a Metal Gear Fan since 1987 . The series first appeared on the Nintendo entertainment system in the U.S. And on the Famicom entertainment system in Japan . The first metal gear game was a technical marvel back then . The game allowed you to do many things that were not possible before .

    This series is truly special and holds a place in my heart . Before I begin my review of the phantom pain I'll tell you why . My father hated video games . He deemed them to be mindless and wastes of time . My father was a career military man . He was very strict and did not screw around . One night after attending a church group with neighbors I came home late . He didn't hear me come in the house ( I guess that metal gear stealth training paid off ) I walked out into the family room , and there was my dad . Perched in front of the TV NES controller in hand playing metal gear . I stood there and watched him for a couple minutes . He was having a lot of fun . I then said what are you doing ?. He hurriedly rushed and turned off the system . Unfortunately a few years later he passed .

    So now you know why this series is so special to me . It was a few years before I played metal gear solid on the playstation . I also played MGS2 MGS3 and 4 as well as VR missions . So basically I'm a metal gear veteran . I will not be revealing story or any kind of spoilers as you will want to experience it all yourself . Let me say this , just the prologue to this game is mind boggling and jaw dropping . Some of the most tense moments in gaming history are there . As I said I do not want to spoil it but it is nothing short of amazing .

    Presentation . The presentation on display here is simply astounding . The detail and love put into this game really shine through . The voice acting is top notch the animation is just ridiculously good . Sound and music are absolutely phenomenal. Graphically nothing else touches this game and as stated earlie the sound is great play with a good set of cans on .

    Gameplay . The gameplay is deep , varried and polished . It's simply a joy to play through this title . Whether traveling on foot , by steed, chopper or bipedal mech there is always a ton to see and do . The depth on display here is staggering and your options on how you approach combat or the lack thereof is simply staggering . While I would say that MGS4 had more fan service moments Phantom Pain still shines brighter . As for cutscenes Kojima is famous for them . So instead of doing away with them completely he's made you the star of them . The transition from cutscenes to gameplay is indiscernible and is absolutely seamless . The control scheme is excellent though if you're a hardcore metal gear fan it may throw you off just a little nothing terrible though . Combat is smooth and satisfying to say the least . You can upgrade your soldier and Mother Base (your staging area ) to your hearts content . Netting you some pretty sweet rewards .

    Again the prolougue is one of the best moments I've ever experienced in gaming and I'm an old man . It rivals that of GTA5 and the Last Of Us that is really saying something . A legendary gaming series got the retirement it deserved it truly sucks that Konami and Kojima will be going their separate ways . One more thing I'd like to mention . There was a young man during development of the title who received a cancer diagnosis . The young man was a California resident and by my understanding an outstanding young man . Unfortunately he was very very ill . This young man wrote letters to Hideo offering his messages of excitement love and support for one of his favorite series in gaming . Hideo sent him all kinds of autographed collectables and even made him an honorary member of the design team . Saying Sean's messages of support helped motivate the team to produce this masterpiece . Unfortunately Sean passed away before release . Video games don't often have the kind of power to transcend barriers in that capacity . This is something truly special . It's not a game it's a work of art , a work of love , and a thank you to all us fans from not only a great gaming mind but a true gentleman and honorable man . So Hideo and Konami the divorce is final but thanks for all the truly special memories I salute you both rest easy snake you've earned it your 28!year TDY is over honorable discharge :)    … Expand
  41. miguel5293
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Metal Gear Solid V:The phantoin pain is by far the best metal gear game, it also is the one of the best action open world game ever, it has the best gameplay ever in a videogame. A masterpiece
  42. VIBRA
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    all i can say is : YOU NEED TO PLAY MGS5.
    it will be the 2015 game of the year without a doubt..
    i like the way tat the story told .. if feels more like Bloodborne/Souls games in which the story depends on the lore , world , and the way you play and progress the game.

    MGS was never been like this.
  43. averagegatsby
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    My time in country has lead me to these conclusions.
    1. If you have not played Ground Zeroes, at least watch it. It will give you some contextual background starting off.
    2. Be sober. 3. If you have watched YouTube videos, remember that you are not a MLG gamer. The missions that have been released to view, have either been run by a person who is exceptional at games, andor really good    My time in country has lead me to these conclusions.
    1. If you have not played Ground Zeroes, at least watch it. It will give you some contextual background starting off.
    2. Be sober.
    3. If you have watched YouTube videos, remember that you are not a MLG gamer. The missions that have been released to view, have either been run by a person who is exceptional at games, andor really good at editing.
    4. Patience is a virtue unto itself. You will fail. Horribly. Bloodily. Readily.
    What makes the green grass grow? Answer: your blood after you miss the one guy who was in the head, and the next thing you know that entire Russian 40th Army is after you.
    RUN BOSS RUN.

    ... what took you so long?    … Expand
  44. Malprodigy
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    Excellent so far. They are a few small things preventing me from rating it at a full 10. I will write a more detailed review once I've completed the game; I just wanted to post early to counteract the jerks who are giving this game a 0.
  45. Cytiene
    Sep 6, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I simply cannot understand how this game is getting so much praise. I'm a huge Metal Gear Solid fan and I was really looking forward to it. But when I finally started this game, playing the opening sequence I couldn't help but feel sort of numb to everything that was happening. Sure it was cool but something was missing. Only about 30 hours later and after nights of sleeplessness where I tried to figure out why I wasn't satisfied with the game it hit me. There is no heart to it. The gameplay sure ist pretty good and it is a lot of fun. The world's are empty though and Kojima Productions had no idea how to make an open world that is diverse and feels natural. The worst part of this game is without a doubt the story. The first chapter was somehow bearable, although it felt so unfinished and things that got introduced were never explained or continued later on. The second chapter though is the worst part. It feels like they needed to throw everything they had left together just to make the story a little bit longer in the end. Quiet is an awful character and I don't feel ashamed for my "words and deeds" about her attire but that I actually defended her all this time only to learn about the utterly stupid reason she's wearing a bikini in battle. I feel ashamed for playing this game when I see her weird, hyper-sexual movements in some cutscenes and especially that stuff in the rain. The forced romance between her and 'Snake' that the story tries to shove down your throat somewhere in the middle of the game, again with no build up is so painful and cringe-worthy to look at. Also there is nothing controversial in this game that hasn't been done in other games already. Children with guns? In The Last of Us you play as a child while you're murdering people. Now I know child-soldiers are a real thing but it's so weirdly implemented in this game and doesn't really add much. Quiet being almost raped and tortured? Well that is a bad thing but the fact that men get raped too is not acknowledged at all. These scenes just feel like the game is forcing you to feel sorry for her all of a sudden. Skull Face is a silly, pathetic character that feels almost unimportant to the story. I could go on for hours. The thing that I hate most about this game is that stupid twist at the end that creates more plot-holes than it does actually explain something. It's just so stupid and unnecessary. There is no downfall of Big Boss. He doesn't become evil because of the events he has to go through. Finding out that you're playing as the medic from Ground Zeroes just makes me say one thing "Why should I even care?" There are just so many things wrong with this game's narrative that it's hard to mention all of them.

    Kojima you f***ed up big time. The only sad thing about it is that all these talented people dedicating their lives all these years to make this game are never really acknowledged behind all the praise Kojima is getting. The presentation is phenomenal, exceptional. Motion capture and cinematography is outstanding, graphics are beautiful. The soundtrack is so memorable and always fitting and the gameplay is pretty good, but all that isn't enough to save the game from it's poorly executed story and characters.    … Expand
  46. Oimori
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Constructing my own strategy, practice it, succeeding it perfectly, and feeling ecstasy.
    One reviewer wrote " MGSV not only respect but also expect player's intelligence". It is absolutely true, and if you don't have it, you'll make the red bar longer.
  47. DeepThroat
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece Hideo Kojima did it again. He made the PERFECT game. This game has everything Amazing Graphics, Awesome Story, Awesome gameplay. What else does a gamer need in a game. One of the best games i have ever played.
  48. Makaveli
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Many people like myself got the game a week in advanced and I have played for about 40 hours, I beat the main story along with some side ops , however I did not go back and replay certain missions on harder difficulty yet to unlock the other ending, but will do so in the future.

    The game is a masterpiece and the best MGS game to date. The ones who enjoyed the long cutscenes of older    Many people like myself got the game a week in advanced and I have played for about 40 hours, I beat the main story along with some side ops , however I did not go back and replay certain missions on harder difficulty yet to unlock the other ending, but will do so in the future.

    The game is a masterpiece and the best MGS game to date. The ones who enjoyed the long cutscenes of older games (especially MGS 4) might be a tad disappointed at the fact that The Phantom Pain does not have 30 minute cutscenes but it more than compensates with a lot more gameplay.
    I will admit that at times the missions got a tad bit repetative and the maps become somewhat uninteresting after awhile kind of like a "been there done that" thing , but the funny thing about that is the game never felt boring at all, which may not make sense but you would just have to play it to know what I mean.

    The game is beautiful and there is tons of content, you are definatly getting your moneys worth.

    Gameplay- 10
    Sound- 10
    Graphics- 9.5
    Story - 9.5
    Value- 10
    49/50    … Expand
  49. Thelolinator872
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    So far, really enjoyable, if story delivers like i hope, 10/10. The opening sequence is INTENSE and the gameplay is extremely deep and unbelievable. It has so much content that its almost overwhelming!
  50. burza1982
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    The Best stealth game yet. Perfect gameplay, outstanding mechanics, great music score, beautiful design.
    Truly masterpiece. Being in an open Metal Gear world is amazing experience.
  51. 1234marcos
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Bless this game, this game is bliss itself. The gameplay is super smooth and the game makes you feel connected to Snake and the characters unlike other open world games. Superb game, A MUST BUY.
  52. Closeremperor16
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Review in progress.

    So I have sunk about 10 hours in to Phantom since it came out yesterday and I am loving every minute of it. The graphics are beautiful the character models are great and everything looks super fluid. All of the gameplay systems mesh together in a way that truly encourages freedom and exploration and its just super fun I reserve the right to change my score    Review in progress.

    So I have sunk about 10 hours in to Phantom since it came out yesterday and I am loving every minute of it.

    The graphics are beautiful the character models are great and everything looks super fluid.

    All of the gameplay systems mesh together in a way that truly encourages freedom and exploration and its just super fun

    I reserve the right to change my score at a latter date, but as of now I’m giving it ten out of ten as it is truly outstanding and I can literally only think of a few minor niggles with it.

    Awesome! Recommended for stealth fans, action fans and MGS fans. (the story is less involved so no half hour cut scenes here but its still pretty bonkers as the prologue will show you)    … Expand
  53. BIGREDCARLTON
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Amazing I thought it was too good to be true but it isn't its perfect . It deserves a 10/10 i was worried that it would have a terrible launch but it runs very smoothly Don't listen to the guys who gave it a 0 because even if you didn't like it the way it runs and handles deserves atleast a 5 but because i like every aspect i give it a 10/10
  54. domderaz
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    is Best of metal gear solid seris
    and best game all of time
    best graphic
    best story
    best gameplay
    game of the year 2015
    amazing ,,, amazing ...amazing
  55. RavensCrime
    Sep 4, 2015
    6
    Oh god Kojima, why?
    I wanted to love this game, I wanted it to be epic and a worthwhile closure to one of of my favorite series of all time, and for the most part, I thought: "This is my GotY 2015". But then, close to the finish line, it stumbles and destroys every enjoyment I could have, instead replacing it with frustration and Game Design decisions I just cant understand.
    Metal Gear    Oh god Kojima, why?
    I wanted to love this game, I wanted it to be epic and a worthwhile closure to one of of my favorite series of all time, and for the most part, I thought: "This is my GotY 2015". But then, close to the finish line, it stumbles and destroys every enjoyment I could have, instead replacing it with frustration and Game Design decisions I just cant understand.
    Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain proves that you can never expect a good Game to stay good.
    But where do I start?
    MGSV does a lot of things right.
    +The Gameplay has never been this good in a Metal Gear Game. Seriously, the sneaking is fun and engaging, and the open world aspect makes you truly want to explore.
    +The graphical Quality is pretty good and this game runs at 60fps instead of the standard 30, while also not feeling like it sacrificed visual quality for that.
    +The Game is Gigantic, with me spending over 60 hours with roughly 70% Completion.
    +The Score has never been so perfectly mixed, every single track feels like it belongs to where it is played, and really makes some scenes really emotional.
    +The cinematics are beautiful, engaging and really great, making this one of the closest experiences to an interactive movie.
    This all sounds great, doesn´t it? So why do I rate this game relatively low?
    -While the Gameplay is great, it was never the strong point of Metal Gear Solid t begin with, at least not for me. I always played this games for the Story, and the Story in this Game is one of the worst in the series, being played completely by the numbers and an ending that makes you feel like you just wasted all the Time you played Metal Gear Solid V.
    -While the Open world is pretty Big, it also gets pretty samey pretty damn fast, making you loose interest after a few hours already.
    And my biggest gripe:
    This Game takes the Peace Walker approach in storytelling in which you have a main Chapter that is pretty basic storytelling wise, and an "Epilogue" which is aimed to complete the Story. First of all, reaching that ending is a chore. You are forced to replay Missions from earlier in the Game, just on a higher difficulty Setting.Not only does that make no narrative sense, But Metal Gear Solid V cranks it up to 11, having missions where you can get One-Shot less then 1 Second in. No Room for Error, no Fairness. That is not Fun, just Punishing.
    It is funny that i would say this about MGSV, a game in development for what feels like an eternity, but it needed more Time. The Final chapter feels like it was meant to be accompanied by Gameplay, but they had to scrap that and instead just recycled older levels.
    It is sad that it had to end like this. I truly wanted to Love this Game and for the Most Part, it felt like this would be the best Metal Gear, and a true ending to the Series, but everything it left was an awful aftertaste.    … Expand
  56. Avodeskorm
    Sep 1, 2015
    4
    Nowhere near the best Metal Gear game. It's a great game in its own right, but it doesn't stand in well with the rest of the series.

    If you think of it as a game separate from the series, it truly is amazing.
  57. Renato_Otaga
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Ainda estou jogando e por enquanto está indo tudo muito bem, gráfico excelente, mecânica ótima, stealth ainda predomina com altíssima qualidade, NPCs agora não são mais "cegos", conseguem te enxergar a uma determinada distância e você precisa se adaptar bem a cada situação.
    O que me deixou muito empolgado, foi o fato de você poder fazer a mesma missão porém de várias maneiras diferentes,    Ainda estou jogando e por enquanto está indo tudo muito bem, gráfico excelente, mecânica ótima, stealth ainda predomina com altíssima qualidade, NPCs agora não são mais "cegos", conseguem te enxergar a uma determinada distância e você precisa se adaptar bem a cada situação.
    O que me deixou muito empolgado, foi o fato de você poder fazer a mesma missão porém de várias maneiras diferentes, não tornando o jogo repetitivo, quem deu zero é porque não jogou e sinceramente só pode ser um hater.    … Expand
  58. OtakuChrash
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    The legendary creator Hideo Kojima has done his fans, his franchise and his characters justice in this phenomenal finale to the series. Every aspect of this game reflects Kojima productions goal to create the most polished, memorable and downright enjoyable entry in the series. From the dark, controversial story to the sheer enjoyable gameplay. The Phantom Pain will keep you busy forThe legendary creator Hideo Kojima has done his fans, his franchise and his characters justice in this phenomenal finale to the series. Every aspect of this game reflects Kojima productions goal to create the most polished, memorable and downright enjoyable entry in the series. From the dark, controversial story to the sheer enjoyable gameplay. The Phantom Pain will keep you busy for hundreds of hours.… Expand
  59. Hellome7
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    The best game ever created, period. Nothing gets close to it in any sort of terms. It's by far the best MGS game since it not only has a great story but also a lot of juicy gameplay. I totally recommend it.
  60. Thehudthestud
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    okay haters coming here who haven't even touched the god damn game and **** about minor issues that they read online from news and websites just to drop the average user review score, well to them i say **** you THE GAME IS A GODDAMN MASTER PIECE. The gameplay story and openworld plus building your own pmc side ops and extensive **** to do that i have a hard time trying to remember willokay haters coming here who haven't even touched the god damn game and **** about minor issues that they read online from news and websites just to drop the average user review score, well to them i say **** you THE GAME IS A GODDAMN MASTER PIECE. The gameplay story and openworld plus building your own pmc side ops and extensive **** to do that i have a hard time trying to remember will keep you playing for hours and hours, the game is a competitor of GOTY… Expand
  61. Tylaris
    Sep 21, 2015
    7
    +Great performance and a very polished game...a lesson to almost ALL developers
    +Overall great visuals, animations, voice acting, music and sound design...very high production values
    +Excellent game play with amazing flexibility that allows you to tackle missions in a number of different ways...action stealth at it's FINEST +Intense intro and fantastic cinematics +"Thematically    +Great performance and a very polished game...a lesson to almost ALL developers
    +Overall great visuals, animations, voice acting, music and sound design...very high production values
    +Excellent game play with amazing flexibility that allows you to tackle missions in a number of different ways...action stealth at it's FINEST
    +Intense intro and fantastic cinematics
    +"Thematically strong", but only at certain( and very sparse) points within the game
    +Plenty of content, good replayability, interesting motherbase building concept
    -Convoluted, unfinished main story that fails to provide a sense of direction through majority of the game, plot holes, badly written dialogue at times, mute protagonist and little character development
    -Bland and unimpressive environmental design and world setting...game would hugely benefit from a change of scenery, especially later on in the game
    -Same applies to overall mission design, which can also get very tedious and repetitive
    -Typical MGS silliness that completely feels out of place with a more serious tone and setting of the game
    -Misc: Undeveloped motherbase, lot of unnecessary waiting periods, At times (Noticeable, but not frequent) buggy AI, "Kojima intrusion on the game"( you will know it when you see it, and you will...a LOT), credits rolling after each mission, at times glitchy controls, some minor graphical issues
    - In game Micro transactions, PC copies sold with nothing but a Steam installer on it, DRM...little respect for customers
    With finishing it, I can safely say that MGS V is a VERY polarizing title...if you are the sort of player who loves games that offer you amazing depth in game play mechanics and creating your own scenarios, then stop reading this and go buy this game...you're in for one hell of a ride.
    But if you're more interested about the story, characters, atmosphere, world or exploration...you won't regret passing on this one.
    Overall, don't listen to either "fanboys","haters" and ESPECIALLY to the majority of professional "journalists"...neither shows the full picture here. I recommend reading "yellow" reviews here and watching more detailed videos soon coming from independent and mature youtubers.    … Expand
  62. gongal
    Sep 6, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm really not sure where all the positive feedback comes from... Yes - the gameplay is great, but that's all what MGS is about...
    This was supposed to be the ultimate MGS STORY, THE MISSING LINK. What did we get? A convoluted story about a double without emotions, without his own personality. With a villan that means absolutely nothing to the series, who's personality is basicaly what venom should have been...
    The whole Chapter 2 is an unfinished mess, that starts with an awesome trailer when we expect the real **** to hit the fan, but nothing really happens... Then, out of nowhere, we are given the most awfully delivered ending in the MGS history. There's no build up, no interesting cutscenes. Everything happens "because reasons", and that they had no time to implement a proper storyline to the game.
    And the disguisting ending itself, where someone thought that would be necessary to target the game to suicidal teenagers and help them feel better about themselves... YOU ARE BIG BOSS LOL.

    Thank god they let Kojima go so he won't disappoint that much any more...    … Expand
  63. TixyLix
    Sep 6, 2015
    5
    Just feels like another mediocre open world game to me, it's not MGS in the slightest and I'm super disappointed.

    If you were expecting the big epic story finale to the MGS series, then prepare to be as disappointed as I was. After the first hour the story just goes away, most of what is left is in the tapes you listen to and then a 2 min cutscene is sparsely dotted around every 10    Just feels like another mediocre open world game to me, it's not MGS in the slightest and I'm super disappointed.

    If you were expecting the big epic story finale to the MGS series, then prepare to be as disappointed as I was. After the first hour the story just goes away, most of what is left is in the tapes you listen to and then a 2 min cutscene is sparsely dotted around every 10 hours or so. There are no characters like you had in the other games, everyone is largely forgettable, the voice acting for the male actors is bad, they all sound too similar. There are no boss fights as you'd expect from a MGS game, no moments like you had with The End in MGS3 or Psycho Mantis from MGS.

    The world is empty and really annoying to travel through since you constantly have big rocks stopping you from going places, it really feels more like a series of funnels. All the content is in the outposts, but they all have the same objectives of sneak past guards to get to something to either kill or extract. They never do anything clever with the gameplay, it always plays the same and I got bored quickly. The previous games were much more like Mario where Nintendo constantly finds new things to do with the gameplay with each level. However in MGSV It's like doing Hideouts in Watchdogs over and over again. I don't even see why the world is there, it serves no reason but for you to travel across, which is boring. I'd have much preferred a single location like the Tanker in MGS or Shadow Moses, at least then the map would have character, rather than the generic outposts of MGV.

    The controls are very clunky, it doesn't control well at all, there is no jump button either so you'll constantly get stuck on trying to negotiate Snake over and around them. Constantly I found myself in prone and not able to get Snake to turn around, so I'd end up just having Snake moving backwards all the time, which mirrors left and right and that is so annoying.

    I think MGSV is a very mediocre game, it's like Kojima got Western open world game envy and decided to copy it. It's not satisfying with the story, which to me is the biggest crime since MGS has always been about the story. Why make a big deal out of getting Kiefer Sutherland if you aren't going to use him? I swear I only heard him talk like 5 times throughout the game.

    I fully expect a backlash to happen, in the same vein as GTA IV.    … Expand
  64. porhawj
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    this game is amazing ever i playing on ps4.. visual is stunning. Top Notch Voice Acting by Kiefer Sutherland. Open World is very huge. i haven't find Quiet and Dog yet
  65. Dionysus777
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Looks like im gona have too put my 10 in early. I cant believe the user score is even this low. This is why ive been playing games for 3 decades . Finally somebody has done it, and made an ultimate mind melting gaming bonanza. Granted ive only played a handful of hour but who cares, this game is ridiculous . It runs smooth as butter on release. when was the last time you said that. Um uhLooks like im gona have too put my 10 in early. I cant believe the user score is even this low. This is why ive been playing games for 3 decades . Finally somebody has done it, and made an ultimate mind melting gaming bonanza. Granted ive only played a handful of hour but who cares, this game is ridiculous . It runs smooth as butter on release. when was the last time you said that. Um uh maybe it was that 1 game after the 17th patch. No i said on release u fool. I keep hearing about microtransactions, but haven't seen anything in the game where you Could buy something if u wanted too. Haven't played online modes though maybe its there but who cares, ive never played mgs online, if i do its just icing. At this point i dont see how you could slander this game at all. Its like nirvana man, no not the band, a faraway land that i can control with my hands, where im in supreme command.Unless this game A# starts running like crap. 2# melts my ps4. 7# starts playing like crap. B# Melts my brains and i die. From a technical, cinematic, and immersive standpoint, im gona go on thinking it may very well be the best game ever made. Its all relative though dont u know. Im the king fools. Dont dis my game or the revelry of Dionysus will curse you all.… Expand
  66. Lotfi09
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Not only is it the best game of 2015 but it is one of the best games of this generation. It is a masterpiece. Do not understand all the zero scores, if this is worthy of a zero from the idiots that have given it then what is worthy of a 10 ?
  67. raiseralex21
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Me encanta este juego, llevo 6 hrs y ya no me quiero despegar de el.. pero bueno, tengo que trabajar ja ja ja... alta mente recomendable y una buena opcion para jugar durante septiembre je je.
  68. YessirKilla
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    You'd think free roam and something like Metal Gear would be like oil and water. But boy, I was wrong. You get to have and do literally everything in this game mainly because the game gives you everything to do. Side-missions, music to play, having parachutes to take enemies away instead of hiding them in a corner, and better stealth mechanics. I can't believe I'm saying this, but youYou'd think free roam and something like Metal Gear would be like oil and water. But boy, I was wrong. You get to have and do literally everything in this game mainly because the game gives you everything to do. Side-missions, music to play, having parachutes to take enemies away instead of hiding them in a corner, and better stealth mechanics. I can't believe I'm saying this, but you should definitely pay $60 for this game. It really IS that good. Damn, this game is good.… Expand
  69. anto81
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    it's a shame that some haters on here give this game a 0,it's one of the best games i've ever played everything is spot on gameplay,story,graphics,replay value,and since it's a metal gear the stealth mechanism is the best of all the games of the franchise,Hideo kojima is a genious and this game proves it.
  70. MRMOON
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    MGS is never been like this , it has a solid gameplay elements and it feels unique in every sense of the word . I like the fact that this game is a player drivin in which you can carry the story yourself in a massive open world. the mother base elements is addictive and takes the basis of pace walker so far ..
  71. Misguided
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I have long been waiting and Kojima has done it again. The last great creative best embacarse half before an uncertain future outside Konami work is undoubtedly the most complete epic saga. Not only solid in each section, it is outstanding in each. Epic gameplay, amazing graphics, history of stroke, bso unforgettable ... V HAS TO COME.
  72. saeedsaeed2
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    The ultimate experience that one would ever expect from a game , not just a stealth one. great open-world mechanics, gorgeous gameplay elements , and massive MOTHER BASE construction possibilities. " V Has Come To" is not just a motto , it's a gate to the future generation of games.
  73. Alche
    Sep 1, 2015
    5
    While I not motivate me of both a game and has managed this. Quality and content overflows do. Special mention for Mother Base, customizable and entertaining. Every thing you do feel you progress, unlock weapons, upgrades, etc. Fellow soles an amazing game that I we can deduct many hours hooked.
  74. vgmkyle
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Metal Gear Solid V should remind us why we play games in the first place. There is a clear focus from beginning to end that gameplay in this franchise is important, and it shows from the small details within. It's the small details that can make a current gen game like this so good. The replay value can be perfected by the Mother Base alone.
  75. TheShockmaster
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Fantastic presentation, plenty of gameplay features to mess with, photo-realistic graphics, surprising and unpredictable story, brilliant soundtrack and tonnes of depth and strategy at your disposal...what more could you ask for? This is the best stealth game of ALL TIME! It's hard to believe Kojima hasn't directed a feature film yet, his directing and cinematography is great. StillFantastic presentation, plenty of gameplay features to mess with, photo-realistic graphics, surprising and unpredictable story, brilliant soundtrack and tonnes of depth and strategy at your disposal...what more could you ask for? This is the best stealth game of ALL TIME! It's hard to believe Kojima hasn't directed a feature film yet, his directing and cinematography is great. Still waiting for online mode to launch next month (because of delays), then the package will be complete!
    G.O.T.Y. for sure...
    DO NOT TRUST THE TROLLS GIVING THIS A 0 SCORE!!!    … Expand
  76. Hmmm
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game probably played in recent memory, gameplay is something no other game has done. The various ways to combat missions and how the enemy adapts keeps things fresh and increases the replayability.

    The controls are very smooth as well, the 60fps surely helps and the frame rate never drops. In a massive game like this it is admirable.

    The depth of the game also is very good, from weapons and base building to the various staff members with their own skills and attributes. Side ops and dispatch missions also helps add depth to this game. The base building mecahnics and currency is done well and very balanced, it is rare that you will need to grind for certain items, but people would do enjoy going on extra missions get rewarded nicely. Very different from the traditional MGS games, this is a game that is very friendly for newcomers.

    Which leads to the one controversial point you could say. The story. As a long time mgs fan i'm somewhat disappointed, not so of the 'twist' and body double but because we never really saw the darkness and the theme of revenge that Kojima promise. This was meant to be where we see BB transition to a darker person, according to Kojima and the build up to the game. And i'm left feeling that the ending is very open and it doesn't seem like a game to close the series to be honest, storywise that is. I may have been expecting to much of the story (maybe a bit of SS vs BB would've been a nice touch) but again that is down to me just being a long time fan. Also due to a lack of memorable boss fights and cutscenes i can't help but feel this is the most un-MGS game to date, not necessarily a bad thing as it still is a brilliant game, but some of the older fans may not enjoy this new style. After investing years in the other games and their twisted complex stories, this one falls short on that aspect.

    Overall it still deserves a 10 and possible could be GOTY, the positives far outweighs the lack of story, of which i think only heavily affects long time MGS fans.    … Expand
  77. riseinflame
    Sep 4, 2015
    6
    Metal Gear Solid 5 Review (Spoiler Free) -

    Ever since I've seen the first trailer of MGS 5, i haven't been able to contain my hype. Waiting for the long awaited GOTY 2015 has been hard and finally getting to play it as soon as it launched was a treat. However, as many times as you see his name appear on every mission, sadly, this isn't A HIDEO KOJIMA GAME! Phantom Pain's fox engine    Metal Gear Solid 5 Review (Spoiler Free) -

    Ever since I've seen the first trailer of MGS 5, i haven't been able to contain my hype. Waiting for the long awaited GOTY 2015 has been hard and finally getting to play it as soon as it launched was a treat. However, as many times as you see his name appear on every mission, sadly, this isn't A HIDEO KOJIMA GAME!

    Phantom Pain's fox engine is amazing, showcasing a new era of open world fun that can be had in the 8th gen of gaming. However, Kojima's so called conclusion to the epic saga is a big fail. MGS 5 is an open world game with mechanics picked up from Far Cry, Splinter Cell & some other 3rd person shooters. What the game doesn't pick is anything from its previous Metal Gears.

    Metal Gear Solid 4 remains my favourite game of all time not just because of its amazing story but also its boss battles. And Phantom Pain fails to deliver on both. The game's story is left on a cliched cliffhanger and the game has a total of 1 Boss Battle. The hype with which i started the game died down each moment I progressed towards the end.

    The game is divided into 3 sections - Prologue, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2.

    The prologue features some amazing cutscenes with chapter 1 featuring 31 missions to the finale. While some of these missions are really amazing, most are repetitive and sloppy. The game's initial impressions make you say that its a GOTY, however by the end of chapter 1, you witness a boss battle which is nothing but a bullet sponge.(felt like i was playing a Destiny boss battle, shoot rockets till death... urgh!)

    What's even more disappointing is Chapter 2, which has 19 missions, 12 of which are basically missions from Chapter 1 on higher difficulty which need to be completed in a specific way, stealing away your freedom of open world tactical espionage. The way you want to play doesn't exist anymore in Chapter 2 which makes you question the existence of the open world.

    Metal Gear Solid 5 was the most hyped game of 2015 and Kojima does nothing but disappoint. I look back at MGS 4 and see nothing but laziness from Konami & Team in this game. A lack of boss battles, the sheer lack of the amount of Kojima quantity cutscenes & the exact same missions in Chapter 2 makes me glad that i spent only $60 on this game and no more.

    Phantom Pain from no angle is 2015's GOTY & while i am not interested in Fallout 4 as of now, i hope its much better than this.    … Expand
  78. voidsea
    Sep 5, 2015
    5
    Although all we MGS fanboys should be high.
    But this crap is just an average game with feign tactic and stupid funky story.
    Open world? Lifeless and boring repeative.
    Mother base? Distractive.
    Where is the good old story telling?
    Kojima Kojima Kojima... F*k off and stop telling me this.
  79. MooseSpoon
    Sep 3, 2015
    7
    It's a nice game. The graphics are great. The game plays well. But in all honesty it loses some points in a few areas.

    1.) The credits for every episode are annoying. I mean did you know this game was made by Hideo Kojima? Yeah it's a thing that they took his name off the box, but I'm pretty sure I knew at the start of the game it was made by him. You don't have to remind me. 2.) It    It's a nice game. The graphics are great. The game plays well. But in all honesty it loses some points in a few areas.

    1.) The credits for every episode are annoying. I mean did you know this game was made by Hideo Kojima? Yeah it's a thing that they took his name off the box, but I'm pretty sure I knew at the start of the game it was made by him. You don't have to remind me.

    2.) It feels like Far Cry. Seriously. Gather some things, craft some things, do some open world missions. Maybe it should be called Far Cry Solid.

    3.) Micro transactions. Yes, you paid for a full game and you still get micro transactions. They're mostly for the online component, but it still seems a bit silly. If I wanted micro transactions, I can play a mobile game or something from EA.    … Expand
  80. JMARSseph
    Sep 5, 2015
    6
    Why so much hype? This game is ok, nothing more, nothing less. The graphics are pretty decent, not the best. A lot of models are poorly done and for a game of this magnitude it is inexcusable. The movement can be problematic when running or just walking, yet for some reason when crawling you are like a tank and crawl relatively problem free. The combat is above average but nothing new. AWhy so much hype? This game is ok, nothing more, nothing less. The graphics are pretty decent, not the best. A lot of models are poorly done and for a game of this magnitude it is inexcusable. The movement can be problematic when running or just walking, yet for some reason when crawling you are like a tank and crawl relatively problem free. The combat is above average but nothing new. A lot of people claim the enemy A. I. is something special.....not so much. Enemies will wonder around into the open and run directly into sniper fire. Also a lot of people like all of the micromanaging at your base...not me. An abundance of content does not make for greatness or make up for typical gameplay. I am not overly impressed at all. I guess I expected more and was let down. I feel each mission is replaying the prior mission. Repeat, repeat, repeat.....................I cant decide if I will continue or trade this game while it has value. As for so called professional critics...I never have bought their nonsense, because clearly if a company pays you a lot of money to hype their product and advertise....well you wouldn't be to objective either.… Expand
  81. Deezlar
    Sep 2, 2015
    6
    Doesn't even come close to the hype.

    If you are a MGS ultra fan, then of course this game will be "perfect" to you because it can do no wrong. For the more open minded, a few points.. The open world isn't open. There is nothing to explore. The locations all look identical / low quality textures. The missions offer very little variety. Credits at the beginning/end of every    Doesn't even come close to the hype.

    If you are a MGS ultra fan, then of course this game will be "perfect" to you because it can do no wrong.
    For the more open minded, a few points..

    The open world isn't open.
    There is nothing to explore.
    The locations all look identical / low quality textures.
    The missions offer very little variety.
    Credits at the beginning/end of every "episode" is really obnoxious.
    Stealth is badly implemented, but if you get seen you just destroyed most of your rewards.
    The entire base/army aside is just lubrication for the cash shop ramming.

    The simplest and most fundamental flaw is that Guns have no place in this game... You get majorly penalised for doing anything with a weapon other than a stealth knockdown pistol, so it begs the question, why do they even exist?

    As for the whole "Everyone will have stories" nonsense, no they wont. There will be a couple of variations on the theme but for the most part, everyone will approach things in the same way.

    The story is pretty crap so far, other than an awesome intro sequence that jarrs so heavily with you being dropped into the "open" (not open) world, that it feels like you just watched a trailer for another game instead of a build up to your own story.

    The game overall is average. Painfully average.
    But of course that doesn't matter because all that people care about is the hype train these days.    … Expand
  82. Skarwind
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    It's a AAA title that works, so +5 for that. For the people giving it a 10/10 I feel sorry for their quality in gameplay and game design as a whole. The game is just boring. It looks great, sounds great, is optimized very well, and has the production value of a high quality AAA movie, however, this game is bland and boring as any other standard Call of Duty game or Battlefield game at thisIt's a AAA title that works, so +5 for that. For the people giving it a 10/10 I feel sorry for their quality in gameplay and game design as a whole. The game is just boring. It looks great, sounds great, is optimized very well, and has the production value of a high quality AAA movie, however, this game is bland and boring as any other standard Call of Duty game or Battlefield game at this point.

    The AI is stupid. I can't express this enough, but the AI is a sham of what previous games were. You can stand in front of them and they won't notice you (WITHOUT THE CHICKEN HAT).

    Also, and this may be a small point to point out, Kojima made it a point to say, "screw you Konami," but I have to say I do NOT ENJOY SEEING HIS NAME AT THE END OF EVERY MISSION! We get it... you made the game, you emphasized that enough with your 2014 easter eggs of Ground Zeroes, but as human beings, your emphasis on stupid **** is pointless.

    Imagine seeing a movie where the credits rolled every 5 minutes. This would be outrageous. I personally do not enjoy this game but many others do, it is a good game overall but I can't vouch for it. I don't enjoy it and I don't like it. The graphics are amazing. The story is probably awesome but I'll never know. I spent about 20 hours in and I stopped playing. I hate it. I don't like what the modern age of gaming has done to people and the medium in general. This is my protest. This is my non 10/10 review and my non 0/10 review. I give this game, in my opinion a fair score, the mediocre 7/10 that I feel it deserves. Kojima could have done better for his final game for the company but instead he decided to troll the ever living dog **** out of it. there may be 400+ positive reviews for this game on metacritic. I honestly hope that I can convince at least one person to use an objective mind before purchasing this game, however.

    It's not fun, it looks great, but it is shallow. SHALLOW to the 10/10 extreme reviews that this game is getting.

    10/10 Kojima, **** YOU. After 20 years of loving your products and story, I have to say, I hate you now...

    Rant/Over. Metal Ger fo LIFE. (but not really)

    P.S. the most not realistic review I've ever made while still being serious.    … Expand
  83. partyintheback
    Sep 7, 2015
    3
    As a fan of the Metal Gear series, particularly 1, 2 and 3, this game has left me disappointed. Why is that? First, it's an open world game. Now mind you, I have nothing against open world games. Open world games can be a blast if done right. Since this is the first time Metal Gear has gone open world, I had high expectations that they'd not only meet but exceed their competitors when itAs a fan of the Metal Gear series, particularly 1, 2 and 3, this game has left me disappointed. Why is that? First, it's an open world game. Now mind you, I have nothing against open world games. Open world games can be a blast if done right. Since this is the first time Metal Gear has gone open world, I had high expectations that they'd not only meet but exceed their competitors when it came to creating a world that you actually want to explore. I mean, what is the point of making an open world game if it's not interesting to traverse? If you're not going to do that, just make it a linear game like prior games in the series and perfect each space by littering them full of interesting things to see and do. And here is my first complaint with Metal Gear Solid 5. The open world is uninteresting. You have Africa and Afghanistan. Both overly brown, void of much life, and little to hold your interest while moving throughout the world. While there are side missions sprinkled throughout the world, the side missions are, sadly enough, entirely filler content that does little to add to the game. Actually, they sort of detract from the game overall. Instead of creating a linear, narrative-driven Metal Gear Solid, they've created an open world, one that doesn't have anything interesting going on in it, and then try to throw in some copy & paste side missions that are incredibly uninteresting and by-the-numbers in their design. But, then, the story must be good, especially if you're a Metal Gear fan, right? Wrong. For whatever reason, Konami replaced their old voice actors with new, more recognizable actors. For example, instead of David Hayter, we get Kiefer Sutherland. Not only does his performance fail in comparison to Hayter's, he rarely even talks throughout the game. And here's another issue, there's barely any cutscenes compared to the prior Metal Gear's. While I'll concede that prior Metal Gear's may have been overkill when it came to cutscenes, but they've swung the pendulum so far from that that there's not enough now. I do agree that the gameplay here is solid and enjoyable, but when the world it takes place in, the narrative that surrounds, and the extra content is so poor, I can't give it praise that it simply doesn't deserve. If you're a fan of open world games, this will disappoint you. If you're a fan of Metal Gear Solid's past, this will disappoint. As a fan of both, I'm floored that people are giving this game high marks. I can only surmise that it's because people were really hyped about it and now they're forgiving issues that they'll soon come to dislike. As is the case very often with people who play games and people who write about them, they sometimes overlook glaring issues when they release and then only come to grips with the fact that the game wasn't all that years down the road. Metal Gear Solid V is one such game.… Expand
  84. asfj
    Sep 5, 2015
    4
    After several-hours playing, I think I have to down-grade the game from 10 to ... because I have almost lost motivation to continue on those sprinkled and repetitive missions with our bounty hunter.

    I've no compliant on its gameplay design which is nearly perfectly crafted except for a bit of lack of environmental variation and the base accessibility(I mean although the base is huge but    After several-hours playing, I think I have to down-grade the game from 10 to ... because I have almost lost motivation to continue on those sprinkled and repetitive missions with our bounty hunter.

    I've no compliant on its gameplay design which is nearly perfectly crafted except for a bit of lack of environmental variation and the base accessibility(I mean although the base is huge but not very explorable inside it). After all, for pure gameplay, You are guaranteed by the game.

    However, where are those signature high quality cutscenes, emotional speeches, most importantly inspiring story and our hero? Even the main mission line contains lots of trivial events, and also the story itself is not that moving as usual. It seems you are only a relentless robot-like bounty hunter paid to finish bunch of repetitive missions without a reason.

    Also, the Kiefer Sutherland voiced Big Bose seems very not in his play in sharply contrast to other roles and IV's David Hayter voiced Solid Snake. Not only does he merely speak, but also speaks like reading script...

    It seems everything is carefully crafted but the story.
    It seems every actor/actress got into their roles but the protagonist.

    It would be so fun to play the game if it has a reason and inspiration, but no! because it loses heart.

    I am so disappointed to you, Hideo.    … Expand
  85. lindell
    Sep 7, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is like an ice cream from your youth. An ice cream containing all your favorite ingredients: vanilla, chocolate, toffee and some rainbow sprinkles on top.

    The ice cream stayed the same during 30 years, and you loved it during all this time. Suddenly the manufacturer decides to cater to the masses that only wants vanilla ice cream. The chocolate, toffee and the sprinkles are gone, ruining the ice cream for the people who loved it to begin with.

    This what I feel happened to the game. Everything that made metal gear solid good is gone with this game, to make a game to cater to the casual crowd who only want to shoot some guards. No more cutscenes, no story progression and on top of that an ending that defecates on the rest of the series like D-horse does on the enemies in this game.

    It's a sad way to say good bye to the series. The game with the best gameplay and the best graphics in the series, turned out to be the worst metal gear in the series.    … Expand
  86. mrbooooyyy1
    Sep 1, 2015
    4
    The whole game feeling like a random "side mission" simulator might turn some people off. Personally I wished it had another structure and focused more on story, like the old MGS games.
  87. Knorf
    Sep 2, 2015
    2
    Kojima decided to go the RE6-Route with this game and threw everything people liked about the series away in order to attract more casuals. The result is pretty much the same here: the absolute down point of the series, congratulations, it can't get worse than this.
    After the very hectic intro (which is already the "best" part of the game) you're dropped into a dessert and you soon    Kojima decided to go the RE6-Route with this game and threw everything people liked about the series away in order to attract more casuals. The result is pretty much the same here: the absolute down point of the series, congratulations, it can't get worse than this.
    After the very hectic intro (which is already the "best" part of the game) you're dropped into a dessert and you soon realize something: MGS 5 doesn't feel one single second like a Metal Gear game. Snakes voice was replaced by some random Hollywood-dude, there are no codec conversations, items need to be selected with an awkward combination of d-pad and the right stick, Snake apparently turned into a vampire, because his injuries magically disappear after a few seconds instead of needing medical treatment etc. All those little details. Boss battles, story and even Snakes personality are practically non-existent. The worst thing, however, is the terrible game design: select a mission, land in the mission area, go from A to B, leave the mission area, rinse and repeat, get bored to death. Yeah, that's the whole game, open world obviously doesn't work for MGS...
    If you actually liked MGS 1-3 or even 2008s Metal Gear Soap Opera (which now seems great in comparison) then MGS5 isn't your game of the year, it's the disappointment of the decade.    … Expand
  88. Knuxie
    Sep 13, 2015
    0
    I love this franchise. I beat every Metal Gear game from the MSX MG to Peace Walker and Ground Zeros, but this... The Phantom Pain... I feel like I didn't beat it.

    See, the game is missing an ending. It has no resolve. It never reached it's climax. It builds up a threat, a few features get taken away from you, and the credits roll. If you want to see the ending, you have to buy the    I love this franchise. I beat every Metal Gear game from the MSX MG to Peace Walker and Ground Zeros, but this... The Phantom Pain... I feel like I didn't beat it.

    See, the game is missing an ending. It has no resolve. It never reached it's climax. It builds up a threat, a few features get taken away from you, and the credits roll. If you want to see the ending, you have to buy the special edition, and watch the final cutscene in it's unfinished state on a special bluray disc.

    Oh, and speaking of cutscenes, did I mention that this game hardly has any? ALL the important story that actually IS in the game has been shoved to the side and put in cassette tapes for you to listen to...

    As far as gameplay goes... This series does not benefit from open world. It's boring, empty, and you can tell the budget has been wasted because the rest of the game suffers due to it's open world.    … Expand
  89. picacrazy
    Sep 8, 2015
    0
    The last Kojimas Metal gear has too many problems. The plot twist is ridiculously terrible! It really mess with all the fhanchise history. Beside that, Phantom Pain has many repetitive missions over and over again the same style of mission. Come on!!! I am very dissapointed
  90. SuperMe
    Sep 2, 2015
    0
    I bought this game due to high review scores and started playing with optimism. I have played for approximately one hour and dislike it so much I've deleted it. I wouldn't really call it a game it's more like a bad film. It's a series of tedious cut scenes I crawl between. Some bad guys are searching for me however they must be blind because one of them was inspecting a corpse barely 20cmI bought this game due to high review scores and started playing with optimism. I have played for approximately one hour and dislike it so much I've deleted it. I wouldn't really call it a game it's more like a bad film. It's a series of tedious cut scenes I crawl between. Some bad guys are searching for me however they must be blind because one of them was inspecting a corpse barely 20cm away and failed to notice me. I have a companion who walks in what sounds like high heels even though he's wearing rubber hospital shoes. The control system is clumsy and I find myself unable to avoid walking into fire. My hospital outfit must be military issue as my character believes there is a side holster. I'm clearly a medical genius as I can heal a broken arm in about 5 seconds just by pulling on it. I don't expect brutal realism but this is so preposterous it's shattered my immersion and enjoyment. What a disappointment, I hope I can get a refund.… Expand
  91. Orangeknockout
    Dec 30, 2015
    8
    truly a solid game! I haven't played a fun game in such a long time! hideo kojima is still one of the few developers making fun games nowadays! great story, fun gameplay, fun missions, great character development, great everything! wonderful graphics as well! the missions are varied and give you the option to tackle them multiple ways. the story is interesting and you will be playintruly a solid game! I haven't played a fun game in such a long time! hideo kojima is still one of the few developers making fun games nowadays! great story, fun gameplay, fun missions, great character development, great everything! wonderful graphics as well! the missions are varied and give you the option to tackle them multiple ways. the story is interesting and you will be playin mission after mission, to see what happens next! you meet great characters along the way, who you form a bond with over the course of the story! quiet, master miller, ocelot, etc! the story is unpredictable and will have you guessing what is goanna happen next! the bosses will throw you for a loop and leave you frantically guessing on what to do and how to overcome them! great game! I was a little upset actually when I found out the game was almost over! few games are able to do that to me!

    if the ending wasn't so anti-climatic, I would've definantly gave this game a higher score! I'm sure its not kojima's fault and I'm pretty sure konami shut the production down before the game could be fully finished! for what it is though, it is truly a wondrous game! game of the year for me!    … Expand
  92. ultramitch
    Apr 4, 2018
    2
    Where to even begin...

    Pros: - Some pretty graphics, I will admit. - Freedom given to the player in the open world, allowing every player to have slightly different experiences. Cons: - A nonsensical story that comes off as a bunch of style over substance. The story is even straight-up pretentious at times. - Serious pacing problems. Cutscenes go on far too long, taking the game    Where to even begin...

    Pros:
    - Some pretty graphics, I will admit.
    - Freedom given to the player in the open world, allowing every player to have slightly different experiences.

    Cons:
    - A nonsensical story that comes off as a bunch of style over substance. The story is even straight-up pretentious at times.
    - Serious pacing problems. Cutscenes go on far too long, taking the game out of "video game".
    - Japanese perversion is present throughout, which makes the game feel very cringeworthy. The character of Quiet is the worst offense of many issues.
    - Clunky gameplay that hardly ever works in your favor.
    - Boring, uninspired open world environments littered with generic enemies and locales.
    - Doesn't make you feel cool in the way a game should. Animations look more awkward than anything else.

    Honestly, I don't understand what people see in this game...    … Expand
  93. shundog
    Apr 10, 2017
    5
    This is an average game at best, which is hugely disappointing for such a great series. There are a lot of side missions, but they are very repetitive and they get old in a hurry. The levels are mostly barren deserts which are very bland to run through. I got about 3/4 of the way through the game and I couldn't bring myself to finish it, which was a first for me in the series.
  94. claytastic
    Oct 31, 2015
    9
    Easily one of the biggest open world games I've ever played, and it's one of the smallest files on my PS4. This is most certainly Kojima's greatest achievement, and it saddens me every time I think about how he won't be joining the team for future games. But it is a damn fine goodbye to all of the fans of the franchise. I love how much there is to do, the challenge of the missions, theEasily one of the biggest open world games I've ever played, and it's one of the smallest files on my PS4. This is most certainly Kojima's greatest achievement, and it saddens me every time I think about how he won't be joining the team for future games. But it is a damn fine goodbye to all of the fans of the franchise. I love how much there is to do, the challenge of the missions, the variety of the weapons and outfits, the complexity of the world, and the fact that this is the only game on my PS4 that I can tell is running at 60 FPS that isn't a remaster. My only complaints are that story is lackluster at times, and online is very mediocre unless you're playing with friends. Otherwise, thank you, Kojima. This was worth the wait.… Expand
  95. HenriqueV
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    MGSV is a controversial Metal Gear game. Some gamers will find it the best MG ever made, while others will see it as a big disappointment.

    No doubt its not a typical Metal Gear game, and fans are complaining about the story (or the lack of it) and some changes made by Kojima. Its not a secret that Kojima wanted to move away from Metal Gear games. MGSV feels more like a spin-off, or a    MGSV is a controversial Metal Gear game. Some gamers will find it the best MG ever made, while others will see it as a big disappointment.

    No doubt its not a typical Metal Gear game, and fans are complaining about the story (or the lack of it) and some changes made by Kojima.

    Its not a secret that Kojima wanted to move away from Metal Gear games. MGSV feels more like a spin-off, or a side story. Make no mistake, its not Metal Gear Solid 5, its actually V. V might stands for Venon, the major character in the game, or for peace sign, and indicates this game actually a sequel to Peace Walker.

    So, in Metal Gear Solid V Kojima actually moves away from the traditional concepts of previous games. The story is not in front of you, if I can put this way, but its a disservice to say the game has a poor storytelling, or even doesn't have a story at all. Its more like 2001, Space Odyssey, or like the first Alien, where there is a big plot behind whats happening in the screeen, but requires interpretation from the audience, very different from last games where you can just sit and watch long cutscenes.

    That was a change I believe came for good. Metal Gear games always had a b-movie flavor, with ridiculous lines, over the top anatogonists and some way too silly moments, that made impossible to take serious all the topics about death, loyalty, sacrifice, nuclear ploriferation. The more serious topics sounded way too pretentious and made the whole thing sound as cheesy as cheesy can be.

    In Ground Zeroes, it was already clear Kojima was changing MG's tone to a more darker and let's say mature tone. Paz, a screaming young lady that happend to be the final boss in Peace Walker, returned as a tragic character. The cartoonish David Hayter was replaced by Kiefer Sutherland, and that alone make a huge difference. David Hayter performance was always unnatural, forced and theatrical, and was one of the reasons for MG games silly and cheessy tone. He was the perfect snake for a polygonal snake from ps1 and ps2 era, but with games getting closer and closer of movie's language, a new Snake was required, and Kiefer was the perfect fit for a tragic character like Venon.

    Some over the top moments are still here and there, like main villain Skullface and Quiet's outfit (she happens to be a strong character, despite the juvenille approach in her presentation during the whole game), but MGSV is a pretty strong game in terms os story. Its a tragic one, that won't suit a happy ending. Its a story about loss and revenge, about buddies departing and neve returning, about your own identity getting stolen, about living as a phanton of someone else. The main character of the game is called "Punished". The Paz side story in this game give us one of the most powerful moments in video games story.

    The plot twist in the end of the game is Kojima not playing for the gallery, as he did in Metal Gear Solid 4, a game that actually ended Big Boss and Solid Snale story.

    The gameplay is stellar, but don't approach MGSV as an rpg or GTA V game, so you won't find civillians around the world. You are playing in large areas controlled by military groups. Every single mission you can approach the way you want. There is so much to develop, the game hardly gets boring even after hours and hours of gameplay. You can go full rambo, or you can have a 100% stealth experience. Few games got companions right as MGSV. Your buddies are part of the experience, and support coming from Quiet e D-Dog are crucial for completing some missions.

    Developing itens, armor and weapons are more complex than many rpg games around, since requires rational manegement of resources.

    Graphics are superb. There is no game around with better facial animations coming from characters. The landscapes, specially in Afganhistan, are amazing. Fox engine improved a lot since Ground Zeroes, and its almost flawless here. The shooting experience is as funny as possible, and a big for me was the 1st person perspective while pressing R1 button.

    Fulltoning soldiers and everything else seems something ridiculous at first, but after a while, believe me, you will miss that feature in other games.

    The open world adds an element of unpredictabilty here. If you wait too long to make decisions, the sun might appear and make everything more difficult for you, even though you can speed up the time by somoking weird cigar. A sand storm might save the day and hide you enough time to complete an objective, or a truck full of soldiers might appear in the base and force you to activate a plan B. Even of you capture an outpost, that doesn't mean everything is safe, since the soldiers of the next shift might be just arriving.

    The game's structure is a problem, though, since the "Chapter 2" is actually a epilogue, and most of main missions are actually repeated ones, while some os best momensts are hidden as side ops.

    MGSV is my 2015 Game of The Year. A masterpiece. MGSV is Kojima at his best.    … Expand
  96. SpoiledGamer
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    I'm a spoiled gamer who refuses to beat a game if it gets repetitive or boring.

    I'm giving this a game 8 out of 10 simply because, it was a perfect game until I got bored of the repetitive gameplay. You can choose to go guns blazing, but you NEED to kidnap Soldiers on the battlefield. Yes you can't kill everyone. (Boring huh?) So you are forced to stealth your way around,    I'm a spoiled gamer who refuses to beat a game if it gets repetitive or boring.

    I'm giving this a game 8 out of 10 simply because, it was a perfect game until I got bored of the repetitive gameplay.

    You can choose to go guns blazing, but you NEED to kidnap Soldiers on the battlefield. Yes you can't kill everyone. (Boring huh?)

    So you are forced to stealth your way around, kidnapping all the skilled enemies.

    10 hours into the game, it becomes a very GRUNDY game where you stealth around to kidnap enemies. Forced to farm materials for upgrades.

    The game would of been far better off if you had alternative ways to gather resources and recruit soldiers.

    Anyways, didn't finish the game and I don't plan to. Why? Because it's simply NOT WORTH MY TIME.    … Expand
  97. Matarsak
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can't describe this game in words,you have to play this game then you understand what a fantastic game it is,only i can say thank you kojima to create this world for us.… Expand
  98. StanRezaee
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Hideo Kojima has out done himself with what is truly the first real game for the Next-Gen era. The story is classic while the gamplay is stellar as it has pushed the boundaries for the series. However the game does feel unfinished thanks to Konami's being desperate to focus on the mobile market and pander to filthy casual gamers. Overall, Fallout 4 is going to be its only rival for theHideo Kojima has out done himself with what is truly the first real game for the Next-Gen era. The story is classic while the gamplay is stellar as it has pushed the boundaries for the series. However the game does feel unfinished thanks to Konami's being desperate to focus on the mobile market and pander to filthy casual gamers. Overall, Fallout 4 is going to be its only rival for the honor of Game of The Year.… Expand
  99. Girioro
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    MGSV:TPP es sin duda el mejor juego al que he jugado en PS4, un sandbox enorme con una jugabilidad tremenda. No es fácil cansarte cuando lo juegas con ganas y vas poniendo atención a la historia. Eso sí, la única pega es que acaba.
  100. ToneSilvis
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    The gameplay mechanics are great. It rewards intelligence and creativity as the mission design offers players multiple pathways to completion without restricting their choice of weapons or equipment.
    My only criticism is the fact that some missions can be a little bit repetitive. 9/10
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. Polygon
    Dec 3, 2015
    90
    If this is where Kojima does finally leave the series he created, it will be a bittersweet send-off, both for Big Boss and one of gaming's most intriguing auteurs.
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  2. Time
    Nov 10, 2015
    100
    The holy grail of world-building games, it’s argued, is a black box that lets players do as they like with minimal handholding. Pliability with just the right measure of accountability. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, a tactical stealth simulation wrapped in a colossal resource management puzzle inside a love letter to theatrical inscrutability, comes the closest of any game I’ve yet played to realizing that ideal.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 5, 2015
    91
    There’s no denying the Game of the Year potential of The Phantom Pain. The campaign is absolutely massive, it’s almost too much to cope. That being said, Chapter II is a huge let-down and feels like artificial padding. Still, this is about as good as tactical espionage operations can get in a video game. [Oct 2015]
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