Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. Quenouille
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game doesn't feel like a metal gear game, but the gameplay is awesome! You always have something to do and after 40 hrs I'm at 20% of completion. it's the best 60$ I have spend!
  2. Greedy_Warfare
    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.
  3. sawyermade
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    def going to be GOTY! the pc version is legit, runs so smooth. the new standard for next gen games. this has to be one of the best games that i have played in a while. buy it.
  4. Rulshok
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Absolutely a must buy. Had never played a Metal Gear Solid title before Ground Zeroes and the Phantom Pain, and I'm still entirely in love with it. Pick it up, you won't regret it. If you like having free-flowing and innovative gameplay, this is the game for you.
  5. sonofashepherd
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    After growing up with Snake on every platform, I can now say if this is the end, it was one hell of a ride!
    Graphics are beautiful, some of the best yet in any game. Mechanics are tight and responsive, and the addition of an open world can not be praised enough. It shows with the right direction, any game could be a successful open world game. Voice acting is done right, by which I mean    After growing up with Snake on every platform, I can now say if this is the end, it was one hell of a ride!
    Graphics are beautiful, some of the best yet in any game. Mechanics are tight and responsive, and the addition of an open world can not be praised enough. It shows with the right direction, any game could be a successful open world game. Voice acting is done right, by which I mean you don't notice it, like when you watch a movie. It doesn't feel like the person was just reading on the paper. I would go ahead and call this game of the year if it wasn't for another little title called fallout 4. But it will certainly be between those 2 I believe.    … Expand
  6. JRG
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kojima has made a masterpiece......I feel like I'm watching a movie. I havent played all that much but from what I've seen I can tell this is a winner.… Expand
  7. XjuLius89
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Hideo Kojima Game. You got it? It's a Hideo Kojima game! You will see "A Hideo Kojima game" at opening of the game. Opening every missions! also after complete every missions!

    Even see his face in game!    … Expand
  8. xtabrisx
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    People rating this game so low are just haters. Now, focusing on the game:
    This is probably one of the best games ever. It went directly to my top 5 of all time. The story it's not the best, games like MGS, MGS3 and MGS4 are way deeper in story terms, but the gameplay, the graphics, the sidequests, the characters, and many other things make this game REALLY HUGE.
    I've been playing for 55    People rating this game so low are just haters. Now, focusing on the game:
    This is probably one of the best games ever. It went directly to my top 5 of all time. The story it's not the best, games like MGS, MGS3 and MGS4 are way deeper in story terms, but the gameplay, the graphics, the sidequests, the characters, and many other things make this game REALLY HUGE.
    I've been playing for 55 hours and still wanting more.
    Thank you Mr. Kojima for such an amazing game. You're just too good for Konami ;)    … Expand
  9. mosessaur
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    The Phantom Pain for me is a Master Piece. Previously Snake Eater was my favorite in the serious. Phantom Pain brought all the goodness of Snake Eater and Guns of The Patriot together in an amazing tactical espionage within an open world.
    The game has really great content. Now I admit it gets repetitive! But because you do it each time with different approach and style; it feels fresh!    The Phantom Pain for me is a Master Piece. Previously Snake Eater was my favorite in the serious. Phantom Pain brought all the goodness of Snake Eater and Guns of The Patriot together in an amazing tactical espionage within an open world.
    The game has really great content. Now I admit it gets repetitive! But because you do it each time with different approach and style; it feels fresh! And when the situation gets messed up you got to improvise and adapt. Cause a diversion and come back.
    The game gives you the change to play action without punishing you. Or punish you with minimum. Still when you go into action in such type of a game you gotta be smart. This is not and FPS shooting game.
    There is no Right or Wrong! you plan your attack and you execute it the way you see it fit.
    Main missions got ranking. You go stupid and loud you still can rank an S if you do it well. However stealthy approach will reveal a lot and makes your task much more easier.
    Side Ops are fun. No ranking. So go loud or stealth isn't much of a big deal for your reward.
    Mother Base meta game is also fun. I liked it because it made me take a break from exploring and action. Enhance my team. Develop better gear and be ready for the next mission.
    Cut scenes are amazing. Characters are super cool. Voice acting is fantastic.
    Story side it is just another MGS great story. I loved it.
    It is really a great game.
    However I guess you get it if you are familiar with MGS. There is a lot of history here    … Expand
  10. Slevin310
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    28 years of Metal Gear... 28 years of Hideo Kojima. All that has come to close as Kojima has left Konami. He leaves his us, his fans, with Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain. Regardless of our thoughts on the game, we should at least respect the work this man has put into his games. He treats Metal Gear as his pride and joy. The effort is seen in the extensive stories and innovation that28 years of Metal Gear... 28 years of Hideo Kojima. All that has come to close as Kojima has left Konami. He leaves his us, his fans, with Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain. Regardless of our thoughts on the game, we should at least respect the work this man has put into his games. He treats Metal Gear as his pride and joy. The effort is seen in the extensive stories and innovation that comes with Metal Gear games. Even today when games seem to enjoy rehashing items, textures, designs and mechanics, Phantom Pain introduces new ideas not seen in games before.

    Lets start off with the bad things. The open world aspects and your main base (Mother Base) seem to lack consistency. There's not much to do at Mother Base and the open world doesn't have much other than enemy bases. Side Missions can become repetitive and the story is not quite on par with the previous Metal Gear games. Snake barely talks and there's not as many cutscenes. This may not bother other players but fans of the Metal Gear franchise will definitely notice those differences.

    The gameplay is flawlessly created to provide you with nonstop entertainment. The stealth and enemy placement can be difficult, but to me that's a good thing. The game is challenging and requires you to use some tactical plans in order to get to your objectives. If you enjoy running down corridors shooting mindlessly at enemies, this isn't your game. If you expect to just crouch down in a shadow and expect enemies not to see you in other stealth games... this is not the game for you. You must be very careful around enemies.

    Enemies have been programmed with sufficient AI. They're smart during combat, observant during stealth and they'll mix up their path every so often. Luckily you have a massive list of different items, weapons, tools and support options to handle them. You have to develop your base in order to create better gear. Collecting resources and recruiting team members is vital to your progress. You have the option of being a blood thirsty killer or an honorable soldier who only resorts to killing as a last ditch effort. There are multiple ways to take down enemies without killing. Unlike other games this would usually be done with stealthfully choking out enemies or tranq darts, which can be kind of boring when you have so many badass guns. In Phantom Pain you can upgrade a lot of your favorite weapons to shoot rubber bullets that will stun enemies and still provide you the fun shoot outs.

    The open world is set in the deserts of Afghanistan, you get around by horse or vehicles. It almost feels like a western but with futuristic qualities. You can go it alone or have a support unit help out with missions. Could either be a specialist soldier or D-Dog (Wolf). Online features base fighting, you can assault online player's bases to steal their resources and players can also assault your base. You'll need to upgrade your bases defense and make sure your army is well equipped. Assaulting player's bases is a lot of fun, easily my favorite thing about this game.

    Right off the bat this game throws you into an extremely intense intro. This is one game that does NOT have a slow start. Although the game does have a lot of features that will be locked off till you progress far enough into the game, this actually makes the experience better. You're constantly being given new things to try out so there's never a dull moment. The graphics and music are breath taking. The game's presentation is incredible, cinema worthy experience.

    I know the issues fans have pointed out and I understand, as a hardcore fan myself, but look at the current state of games. New games like Resident Evil 5 and 6, Silent Hill Homecoming and Downpour, Battlefield 4 and Hardline, Elder Scrolls Online, Sonic and Sim City they have all circum to the changes in the mainstream gaming industry. Features and gameplay dwindle as games slowly become less and less challenging. Entire gameplay mechanics are stripped to provide more mass appeal. In this era I can only hope games try to do their best and improve as times go on. Yet they're all taking big steps back and now all we can hope is that a game will be worth their prices. It would have been so easy to take this franchise and turn it into yet another Call of Duty clone. But Kojima cares about his games and fans. He genuinely tries to make a video game masterpiece, he wouldn't sacrifice quality for money. While it might not be MGS, Snake Eater or Peace Walker... Phantom Pan is amazing in its own way. Definitely worth buying!

    Farewell Kojima, thanks for the awesome games!    … Expand
  11. sgy0003
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    This is a stealth game at its finest. There is so many ways to complete your objective. Want to gather as much intel as possible before going in? You can do that. Want to charge in straight in with guns blazing? You can do that. Want to cause distraction to lure enemies away to get to your target? You can do that. Gathering your army is one of the best experience there is. You can recruitThis is a stealth game at its finest. There is so many ways to complete your objective. Want to gather as much intel as possible before going in? You can do that. Want to charge in straight in with guns blazing? You can do that. Want to cause distraction to lure enemies away to get to your target? You can do that. Gathering your army is one of the best experience there is. You can recruit enemy soldiers to your base, and assign them in different department of operation. Doing this with grant you new weapon/gadget development, gathering intel of an base your infiltrating, or bring in better support.

    The graphic is beautiful in its glorious 60 fps. The dynamic weather can affect how you infiltrate the base. For example, you may encounter sandstorm in Afghanistan. The sandstorm makes you harder to be detected, by your visibility also gets low. The weather, day/night cycle, and the location itself all affect how you want to complete each mission.

    If you are fan of MGS, this is must own. If you are a fan of open world, this is must own. If you are a fan of stealth game, this is a must own.    … Expand
  12. TisAFineBarn
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    As someone who went into this with 0% prior MGS knowledge, I've found that this is the best stealth game of all time, and easily one of the top 10 games of all time on any console.
  13. Abhigyanparasha
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Releasing without bugs and having so much content to do at all times. Not only is this the best game of this year, but also it is the best AAA release in the past few years. This is a must buy.
  14. szszsz
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    never played any metal gear before. im not very familiar with stealth genre
    BUT
    i cant stop playing it. the feeling of freedom of approach is great.
    also im amazed by how smooth this game runs, how fast it loads and how huge it is.
    will be a hard time to decide whether witcher 3 or mgs5 is the GOTY
  15. Jokerkira
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    I been played around 6 to 8 hours and I keep re-playing the missions to get the best score that is RANK S per mission, so sometimes is very difficult also to accomplish all the objectives in a single mission, however when you comply with the characteristics to fulfill the requirements is very nice to replay the mission, it gives a good replay value to the game and also a different way toI been played around 6 to 8 hours and I keep re-playing the missions to get the best score that is RANK S per mission, so sometimes is very difficult also to accomplish all the objectives in a single mission, however when you comply with the characteristics to fulfill the requirements is very nice to replay the mission, it gives a good replay value to the game and also a different way to accomplish the mission, cannot be done by the same way 2 times in a row, history so far is very good as previous games of Kojima is very tricky and you have to pay attention to the little details provided in all conversations, details of cinematics an so on. Graphics are stunning just gorgeous and weather system delivers (is hard to see in a sandstorm, even when you mark enemy soldiers), the only think that I feel forced and unnecessary was the microtransactions, they do not affect the game but really? Microtransactions to improve the speed of base construction, just feel bad and unnecessary.
    Regards to all    … Expand
  16. jojo7yheng68
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    All those people who gave this game a bad score...only means every one is an individual, but true gamers sound OFF with a resounding 10. TRUE Candidate for GAME OF THE YEAR!
  17. Takumi81
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    I love MGS from MGS1 to Guns of Patriot. This MGSV is really different from the past (more freedom, open world, MB - equipment - allies development etc ...); but this is really a masterpiece of MGS : TACTICAL (yes tactic is how to use things inside a battle), ESPIONAGE (yes , mission are really close to espionage) and ACTION (during your really quiet mission, things should goes WRONG!).I love MGS from MGS1 to Guns of Patriot. This MGSV is really different from the past (more freedom, open world, MB - equipment - allies development etc ...); but this is really a masterpiece of MGS : TACTICAL (yes tactic is how to use things inside a battle), ESPIONAGE (yes , mission are really close to espionage) and ACTION (during your really quiet mission, things should goes WRONG!).
    My feeling in the past (when i bought the released MGS game) was "i'am actively WATCHING MGS", in this MGS5 release my feeling is "i'm playing MGS".
    So, a different perspective that in my opinion should "complete" the vision about MGS.
    Have a nice infiltration !    … Expand
  18. CoNn3r_B
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    This game is great right out of the gate, it somehow balances story narrative with open world gameplay really well but there are one or two things that make it a awkward game. Here is a spoiler free breakdown of the game.

    Story: I haven't got far in the story yet but if the rest of it is like that opening then I'm in for a fun time. The story manages to take the more ridiculous aspects    This game is great right out of the gate, it somehow balances story narrative with open world gameplay really well but there are one or two things that make it a awkward game. Here is a spoiler free breakdown of the game.

    Story: I haven't got far in the story yet but if the rest of it is like that opening then I'm in for a fun time. The story manages to take the more ridiculous aspects of the Metal Gear games and wear it like a badge of pride, I think it tries too hard to be taken seriously though with certain pieces being too philosophical just after you saw a giant flaming whale eat a helicopter, but that is just Metal Gears charm. 10/10

    Graphics: The world is just plain sexy, I'm not a graphics buff I don't usually care for it but it was during a sandstorm I just stopped and thought "holy s**t! This looks awesome." The facial features of the characters are great, if you stop for too long Big Boss adopts a bored look on his face, during a fire fight he looks focused. There is just so much detail and it is great. It is a bit bare-bones though with most of the story happening in cassette tapes, its good to listen to them while you're roaming but they just become background noise over time and you miss details. 9.5/10

    Voice acting: The voice acting is where the game starts to slip, as most fans of the series know David Hayter was replaced with Kiefer Sutherland which at first made me hesitant about the game because the codex conversations were most of the previous games but Kiefer Sutherland does it well but the main issue is that he barely speaks, where in the other games Snake/Big Boss would chat until his lips fell off you don't hear more than a few direct words from Big Boss other than a question or a clarification and this can make conversations awkward, you'll have Ocelot (played by Troy Baker) chat for about half an hour and Snake will just stare with a blank look. Robin Atkin Downs the voice actor for Kazuhira Miller is a voice actor I've heard in several games and deserves more spotlight. 9/10

    Gameplay: Metal Gear V is probably the most gameplay orientated MGS so far (I haven't played MGS:1, so I might be wrong) the gameplay is smooth yet challenging but I get the felling that later on in the game as you get better weapons it becomes easy, for example when you get the silenced sniper rifle you'll never need to get close again and with all the mountains and high places it's easy to get a vantage point. Also with the scoring system I feel pressured to stealth and not kill but there are so many ways to kill people with interrogations and mortars and stuff what they should have done is what Splinter Cell did with different types of scoring systems and if you did a certain amount of things over another you would get scored for that. But other than those little things it is probably one of the best gameplay systems I've ever played. 10/10

    The world: From what I've seen of Afghanistan I would consider visiting it, I'm not sure how accurate it is but I think it will be close to real thing, I've only seen a small area so far though but it is a pretty sight, I'm glad there is no wait system but instead you have to wait in real time, there is something about sitting on top of a mountain overlooking an enemy encampment watching for guard patrols and gaps in their patrols it just reminds me of the real thing so much I'm impressed, The enemy AI is also very unpredictable, in a good way, if they see you some will immediately try to shoot you, some will panic and fumble and some might just ignore you. 10/10

    Things to do: Despite the epic size of the world there isn't much to do, there are side ops and missions but outside of that there is only resource collecting and random murder sprees, there needs to be more in the world to do, I like the way it's just a playground where you can mess with guards, blow up towers using Jeeps and so on so forth but that's just busy work which can get boring quickly depending on who you are. 7/10

    Overall though Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a must own game which has great gameplay, great story, great graphics and a great world I would gladly loose a few months of my life to this game and I believe I will.
    Verdict: 9.4/10 a true masterpiece!    … Expand
  19. zubiecup99
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    I can't stop playing. Why, Kojima? Why did you have to release this during the fall semester? Couldn't you have released it during the summer when I actually had 8 hours a day to put into this game?
  20. MisterMansfield
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    I always liked Metal Gear games but this game is insane! This is how you bring a game franchise into next-gen! Only negative reviews I see are ones that complain about prologue which yeah its kinda long but the game opens up a lot after the first 10%
  21. Gwyndolin
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    MGSV deserves each and every single perfect score it gets.
    Sure, the narrative isn't as good as previous MGS titles, and leaves much in the air in its conclusion. But to be honest, very MGS other than Snake Eater left me with more questions than answers anyway, I was used to it.
    That said, any flaw it may have in its new narrative, is more than made up by its gameplay. I am nearly 100    MGSV deserves each and every single perfect score it gets.
    Sure, the narrative isn't as good as previous MGS titles, and leaves much in the air in its conclusion. But to be honest, very MGS other than Snake Eater left me with more questions than answers anyway, I was used to it.

    That said, any flaw it may have in its new narrative, is more than made up by its gameplay.
    I am nearly 100 hours into the game, the completion screen is still in it's 60%.
    But the scary part is, I am not playing the game for the sake of completion, I am playing because even after 100 hours of game play, I still enjoy the hell out of it.

    I strongly suggest newcomers to pick up Piggyback's strategy guide, because it is more than a guide to tell you how to efficiently 100% the game, it tells you how to get the most enjoyment out of the game.

    The best part of the game is how it breaks away from the old games in the fact that it does not penalize you for using lethal weapons / nonstealth playstyles when you are outside Missions.
    For free roam / side ops, bring whatever weapon you like and play whatever style you want.
    Be creative, I test new weapons that I developed every time I play.
    Rocket Arm, Decoys, Sleep mine/grenades....are all very rewarding when mastered. Try combination attacks with your buddies too, its just so satisfying when I grab a guard while tranq'ing another guard with my pistol, all while my Dog goes and stuns the 3rd guard.

    Don't be intimidated by Mother Base staff management, there's really not much to micromanage, just press R3 and let AI assign your guys, gradually you will learn more and you will WANT to micromanage a bit here but it's not necessary.

    Enjoy this masterpiece.    … Expand
  22. KnownOperative
    Sep 9, 2015
    9
    The game is good, i give it 9 / 10 for Innovation out of the MGS Series.
    Its incorporated a number of Features from other games, mixed in Kojima's world.
    Reasons for upvote: 1: Your decisions impact outcome to a certain degree 2: Actual challenge in sneaking a scoring 3: Lots of time to waste with many things to do and not enough time to do it all 4: Great Music, cutscenes and    The game is good, i give it 9 / 10 for Innovation out of the MGS Series.
    Its incorporated a number of Features from other games, mixed in Kojima's world.
    Reasons for upvote:
    1: Your decisions impact outcome to a certain degree
    2: Actual challenge in sneaking a scoring
    3: Lots of time to waste with many things to do and not enough time to do it all
    4: Great Music, cutscenes and gripping storyline - Following the other MG series.
    5: Mildly political and realistic content adds to the immersion and environment of the game, does it well.
    6: Child soldiers mentioned in the game, appealing to a more mature audience expressing realism of the game.

    All in all, great, fun game to play, with lots of hours to be spent in.

    Downside:
    1: Pricing, - Expensive purchase of 45£
    2: Controls - Ported to PC however still usable and bearable.
    3: How to ( Mini tutorials ) missing in game allowing things such as Customizing weapons ( I still dont know how to customize my weapons 18% completion )

    Its worth it.    … Expand
  23. Fu_l_-_-_l_
    Sep 7, 2015
    9
    The only thing missing was octocamo from mgs4. This mgs doesn't use camouflage at all. The enemies see you when they see you. Other than that is has aspects of destiny, mgs 1 and 2 and of course ground zeros.
  24. bigbosssnake916
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a game that I have been praying to be a reality ever since the credits rolled from its predecessor, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots. Phantom Pain is by far the biggest game in the series due to Big Boss being able to freely explore two open maps with much to do, such as complete Side Ops or Main Missions; as well as gathering resources forMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a game that I have been praying to be a reality ever since the credits rolled from its predecessor, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots. Phantom Pain is by far the biggest game in the series due to Big Boss being able to freely explore two open maps with much to do, such as complete Side Ops or Main Missions; as well as gathering resources for your Mother Base, another large component of the game. This time, your base is a physical place you can actually visit. I have had over 53 hours in the game since its release and with only 32 percent complete, I have means of stopping to play. It's a must have for people who have been fans of the series to see Kojima's last installment in the series as well as new players to the series because you could go into this story because it holds out on its own. Certainly a Game Of The Year contender and possibly WINNER!!… Expand
  25. Tazcat2011
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    I hate to be just another person giving this a 10, but if a game ever deserved it it's Phantom Pain. Mr. Kojima not only has set the bar for stealth action games but has redefined the genre. Finally we have a game that tosses out the tired old tightly scripted mission structure and boss encounters and let's the gamer construct their own fun in how people choose to complete an objective.I hate to be just another person giving this a 10, but if a game ever deserved it it's Phantom Pain. Mr. Kojima not only has set the bar for stealth action games but has redefined the genre. Finally we have a game that tosses out the tired old tightly scripted mission structure and boss encounters and let's the gamer construct their own fun in how people choose to complete an objective. It's safe to say that if you talk about the same mission to people who played you will end up very different stories as to how they completed it. If this isn't game of the year I'll be very surprised.… Expand
  26. Ewflex
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    This is the best stealth game ever made. I am not finished yet but their is no way this game should get a zero or these stupid 5-6 scores. Even if the story at the end isn't great the cutscenes are a plenty so far at mission 16. The gameplay is by far the best ever in a Mgs game which I've played every Mgs game besides the portable games. Their are so many ways to infiltrate a base andThis is the best stealth game ever made. I am not finished yet but their is no way this game should get a zero or these stupid 5-6 scores. Even if the story at the end isn't great the cutscenes are a plenty so far at mission 16. The gameplay is by far the best ever in a Mgs game which I've played every Mgs game besides the portable games. Their are so many ways to infiltrate a base and accomplish your objectives it's insane. The AI soldiers are the smartest I've seen in any game. Just imagine how long we will be playing phantom pain long after the story is done with metal gear online and invaded other ms mother bases?… Expand
  27. shooter412
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    i do miss the cut scenes from MGS 4 but the game play and the way it looks is just really good i played it for 14 hours straight opening night was only 5% complete its just a awesome game
  28. amotucalva
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    The game is exactly what and how I expected it to be, even when my hype was huge. One of the greatest games of 2015. Great story, great gameplay, and an amazing evolution in every aspect since the last game.
  29. Achelexus
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    The sexist legbeards in gamerghazi and tumblr are already whining and giving negative reviews because this game is fueled by their mythical misogyny, according to them.

    So here I am, fixing this.
  30. BurakPulat
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    İt is a one of a best games ever made. Gameplay is awesome and Open World is great. Story is very good and graphics is great in PS4 version. Thank you Kojima. This game is Masterpiece.

    GOTY is confirmed.
  31. sgtCooper
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    Quiet is not quiet anymore. She is gasping softly when I am editing my emblem. But I cannot see what exactly she is doing during editing my emblem. If I quickly close my iDROID and look at her, she also stops something which she has been doing until then... 10/10
  32. rvillodres
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    the game is a good open world game, but like most open world game like GTAV and Skyrim it suffers from the lack of things going to point A to point B, which is forgivable because when you do get to your destination you can tackle it anyway you want too, go ahead guns blazing or take short cuts or longer routes to finish an objective,which makes it the best open world game to date. The bestthe game is a good open world game, but like most open world game like GTAV and Skyrim it suffers from the lack of things going to point A to point B, which is forgivable because when you do get to your destination you can tackle it anyway you want too, go ahead guns blazing or take short cuts or longer routes to finish an objective,which makes it the best open world game to date. The best part here is that when it's your birthday is that you are given a treat by your soldiers. Controls are awesome very fluid and unmatched, graphics are superb with detail background and all character models, sound the music is fantastic you'll find playing either the MGS musics or the 80's music cassette tapes, story has a HUGE twist on the end which made it more interesting. Overall 10/10 Perfect game to date for anyone who loves open world, stealth and awesome gameplay. Also do not forget to go back to mother base from time to time for surprises and explore it.… Expand
  33. DanDanReviews
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    Play it any way you want. Play it upwards, leftwards, rightwards, downwards. Play it as an explosive 80's action movie. Play it as a tactical game filled with plenty of tools to distract and misdirect enemies. Play it with Reflex Mode off and no alerts for the most tense stealth game you've ever played. Play it as a troll. Play it however it's fun to you, that's the genius of this game.
  34. panxof10
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Just amazing. This is one of the best games i have played on my life. It is so awesome when you see and feel how snake turns into a demon along the game.
  35. lgndsgn
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. To all the complaints I've read, the "objective" ones none of them really hold water. The AI is smart but it is not perfect. Perfect AI would be an unfun game. And if you want to see the AI and it's top game, play the FOD missions and invade a high-security base — their sensitivity range is way high.

    The story is a mixture of craziness and    One of the best games I've ever played. To all the complaints I've read, the "objective" ones none of them really hold water. The AI is smart but it is not perfect. Perfect AI would be an unfun game. And if you want to see the AI and it's top game, play the FOD missions and invade a high-security base — their sensitivity range is way high.

    The story is a mixture of craziness and accurate depictions of war and infiltration. I thought it was great. It's par for the course for Metal Gear games (and I've played them all).

    The attention to detail blew me away. The mountains and shadows are extremely life like. If you play with headphones you can tell how much thought was put into not just the visual but audio as well. Simply the best auditory experience I've ever had in a game.

    There is so much to do. Every mission has ranks for how well you do including mission objectives that often take multiple play-throughs (you can replay missions from in-game). There's also the online experience: Metal Gear online, where you team up with other players to complete certain objetives. As well as the FOB experience that lets you infiltrate online player bases. I particularly LOVE this mode. I'm near the very top of the charts for espionage ranking, so I can tell you it's a hell of a lot of fun and TRULY challenging (especially if you try to get the most esponage points through complete stealth). They are also constantly updating the online portion of the game.

    There is so much replay value (potentially hundreds of hours). The game always has something to do. If you're looking for more challenge play online. (but no honest person can complain about the game not being challenging, there's always a challenge). Some bad reviews I've read have called the game boring, but seriously I don't know wtf they're talking about. :-) Awesome game. Definitely the best game I've played in the past 5-10 years.    … Expand
  36. Turbodowg
    Mar 29, 2016
    9
    As someone who has previously disliked all metal gear games, this game appeals to me as a non metal gear fan. The game can be payed in the classic stealth style or as an all out action game. I Like using a bit of both, but due to my lack of skill in stealth games I often end up having to shoot my way out of a situation.

    One of my favorite features is the Fulton device that allows you to    As someone who has previously disliked all metal gear games, this game appeals to me as a non metal gear fan. The game can be payed in the classic stealth style or as an all out action game. I Like using a bit of both, but due to my lack of skill in stealth games I often end up having to shoot my way out of a situation.

    One of my favorite features is the Fulton device that allows you to attach people, animals and vehicles to a balloon that shoots them up into the sky and takes them to mother-base (a tactical base that you build up during the game). The Fulton is often useful and can be hilarious when extracting animals.

    Metal gear V feels more like an RPG (which is my favorite genre), the open world sandbox feels perfect for the stealth genre and imo makes metal gear a much better game for it. The world is nicely designed and graphically very pleasing on the eyes. Sometimes it felt a little empty (in terms of life) but that that didn't distract to much. The missions so far have been exciting and the amount of weapons, tools, items and buddies you can create make them varied each time you play a new mission.

    The soundtrack is fantastic, being an 80's kid it really appeals with songs like A-ha Take Me On and electro versions of Man Who Sold The World make for great songs to roam the Afghan desert.

    The story is intriguing and at times quite scary like you're playing a horror game. The opening really is disturbing and sets the story up in a fantastic way. Gone are the extra long (and again imo) unnecessary cut-scenes that put me off previous metal gear games. The cut-scenes are much more relevant and few, they add more intrigue to what is happening giving you more reason to play on.

    I'm only maybe 10 hours in so I only scraped the surface but I can safely say this is a very very good game and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.    … Expand
  37. Kreemkrackered
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    Its been a long time coming and it's finally here - and its awesome! Graphics, sound and gameplay are all top-notch. However, me being able to whinge about anything means its got a couple of minor problems.

    Firstly - the disk based version. If you think the game is going to install once then forget it - after the prologue you get the inevitable 'game data installing' message - and    Its been a long time coming and it's finally here - and its awesome! Graphics, sound and gameplay are all top-notch. However, me being able to whinge about anything means its got a couple of minor problems.

    Firstly - the disk based version. If you think the game is going to install once then forget it - after the prologue you get the inevitable 'game data installing' message - and it takes around 8 minutes before you're allowed to continue. Me personally I sold my copy and paid the extra for the digital version - problem solved.

    Whinge number 2 - the constant credits! At the start of every mission it's like starting the game from scratch again - you get the names of the developers and characters - just start the game for gods sake!

    Whinge number 3 - not being able to skip the notices at the start of the game - I'm not interested in any of that rubbish.

    Final whinge - a horse?? It's almost like playing Red Dead Redemption.

    Apart from that it's a great game    … Expand
  38. Datamari
    Oct 3, 2015
    10
    Amazing, this game is one of the best Metal Gear Solid games to date. The open-world gameplay is amazing, and I especially liked the slow-mo sequences that occur when you get spotted. The abilities and gadgets are creative, and the hub world is surprisingly good, for a MGS game. Also did I mention that THIS GAME LOOKS GORGOUS; easily one of the best looking games out there. Finally, theAmazing, this game is one of the best Metal Gear Solid games to date. The open-world gameplay is amazing, and I especially liked the slow-mo sequences that occur when you get spotted. The abilities and gadgets are creative, and the hub world is surprisingly good, for a MGS game. Also did I mention that THIS GAME LOOKS GORGOUS; easily one of the best looking games out there. Finally, the grading system for missions is very spot-on, and it makes you feel good for getting an A or B. The only bad thing I can say about this game is that the story is somewhat scarce, but that's all I could really find bad about this game. If you haven't played this game before, do it. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is one of the best games you'll play today.… Expand
  39. razerer
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    This game is anything but extraordinary. I have played this game for over 50 hours and my completion is at 59%. Yet I find things to do that are as funny since the first day I had the game. The addition of metal gear online was a breath of fresh air as it allows some players to get away from the single player experience.

    That being said the story telling could have been better, which is    This game is anything but extraordinary. I have played this game for over 50 hours and my completion is at 59%. Yet I find things to do that are as funny since the first day I had the game. The addition of metal gear online was a breath of fresh air as it allows some players to get away from the single player experience.

    That being said the story telling could have been better, which is the only reason this games receives a 9 from me. Apart from that this game is a true masterpiece.    … Expand
  40. TheOddBoy
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Phenomenal Graphics and visuals, Game-play is superb , still in progress of beating it, and so far it's amazing, only thing that i was disappointed about was that there was no "cure/food system" from mgs3 snake eater/subsistence , i was sorta hoping for that to return, because of how it would've fit in the setting of Big Boss, but to move to another subject, I highly recommend it for thePhenomenal Graphics and visuals, Game-play is superb , still in progress of beating it, and so far it's amazing, only thing that i was disappointed about was that there was no "cure/food system" from mgs3 snake eater/subsistence , i was sorta hoping for that to return, because of how it would've fit in the setting of Big Boss, but to move to another subject, I highly recommend it for the fans, and new comers,
    i'm avoiding all spoilers,
    i'd give it a ten , but i want to see how it really is
    you know **** it, 10/10
    BUY IT    … Expand
  41. ApexCryptLord
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Amazing Game, not the best MG, but a really good Game. The new patches are awesome. I was so exicted and finally its out. Story is OK, Graphics are awesome, Gameplay is 10/10 and the weapon arsenal is amazing. The Mutliplayer is cool too, makes a lot of fun. The only critic is that the multiplayer uses P2P. So, sometimes the game closed if the Host leaves the Game, but its not a bigAmazing Game, not the best MG, but a really good Game. The new patches are awesome. I was so exicted and finally its out. Story is OK, Graphics are awesome, Gameplay is 10/10 and the weapon arsenal is amazing. The Mutliplayer is cool too, makes a lot of fun. The only critic is that the multiplayer uses P2P. So, sometimes the game closed if the Host leaves the Game, but its not a big problem. It's a good game. 10/10. Hope to see more, hope that kojima or s.o.e will make a new MG in the next years, it would be really cool… Expand
  42. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    This game as a game is a great one, but is not metal gear, they forced the open world mechanic on it, and lack of the story, it's supposed to be the final piece of a large set of happenings, but it doesn't tell you how big boss turned into the villain for Metal Gear. even that the game has no bugs or glitches, and stands out from the others for its technical effots, great game
  43. al1en
    Feb 12, 2016
    10
    hideos masterpiece is my all-time favorite, never had so much fun playing a Video game.

    the game design is second to none...u can Play stealth or like rambo/one man army. both styles are incredibly fun plus it has the coolest characters, story and artwork ever

    really the BEST GAME EVER MADE !!!

    i just hope we will get another gem like this in the future from grandmaster kojima.
  44. StealthBagel
    Aug 8, 2016
    9
    Now, I never give games 10 out of 10, but I would. this game has an amazing open world, incredible wonderful multiplayer, the gameplay never gets old, amazing graphics. It is worth a buy
  45. Carlitoxic
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Metal Gear Solid is back, and it cames with important changes. The open world feels amazing and with the Fox Engine the graphics are so impressive. Phantom Pain has the better gameplay from any Metal Gear, not the better story but it is the more fun. A great goodbye of the Kojima´s work.
  46. Tubey
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    A fantastic game, but not quite the masterpiece some make it out to be, as an increasingly dysfunctional narrative draws the player out of the experience towards the end game.

    That said, the gameplay is top drawer, the series' trademark humour is present and it feels like a MGS game in most respects, specifically in respect to the truly best-in-genre stealth mechanics rather than the    A fantastic game, but not quite the masterpiece some make it out to be, as an increasingly dysfunctional narrative draws the player out of the experience towards the end game.

    That said, the gameplay is top drawer, the series' trademark humour is present and it feels like a MGS game in most respects, specifically in respect to the truly best-in-genre stealth mechanics rather than the slightly less impressive open world environment - but it just dropped the ball massively on the story, and for Metal Gear fans from the beginning this is a really big deal and sours the experience.

    It's a Game of the Year candidate; but not a best game ever candidate. Naturally, I'll get downvoted for saying that, but it's true. It feels like a game that could have set up a truly remarkable MGS6 in a few years time, as the base work for a proper masterpiece is firmly set with this title, but unfortunately we probably won't get to see that.    … Expand
  47. ason313
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and probably the best overall PS4 game so far. A must own for fans of series and ps4 owners in general. Amazing graphics, story, music, fluid gameplay... it really just has it all. Kojima left with a bang.
  48. Muzzle131
    Oct 5, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By far a GOTY contender, but here's the hard truth it's somewhat disappointing. That's not really saying much because it's still great and this little 'critique' is just that, a focus on many of the negatives with few positives, and there are a lot of negatives but compared to the positives there minor. First off the story isn't what (at least I expected), I was expecting Big Boss maybe meeting his match with Skull Face who pushes Boss to his breaking point by making him question who to trust ,as he places sleeper agents destroying you from the inside out. Forcing Snake to make drastic changes into becoming a more misunderstood anti-hero even by his own men, who begin questioning his leadership when he's making outrageous decisions making more of them betray him, but Skull Face using you by blaming everything on Zero so you'll fight against him and when this is found it is too little too late as now the entire world is against Diamond Dogs who change them selves into Outer Heaven. That's what I expected, what I got was downright a poorly paced story that ends too quickly. Gameplay wise this is the best in the series since MGS3, MGS4 didn't really have a satisfying sneaking system since it seemed combat was everywhere and they kept giving you cool gadgets that are lethal. Here however you can choose your own play style and no matter what you'll be satisfied, levels or environments are intelligently made to approach stealthily and it's amazing to have the feeling of completing a main mission with no detection or kill satisfying. And it becomes more amazing when the game intelligently makes it harder for you by studying your behavior and setting up 'barriers' (i.e. claymore placed on routes you take when sneaking, or combat armor on soldiers if your too violent) making it so you have to experiment more with different items that you research, and if becomes too difficult for you, you can send combat units from your staff to stop an enemy line of supply (send them on a mission to destroy supplies for mines and if successful you won't see mines for while).

    Here's the bad parts though: the online system is terrible, until MGO3 is released the FOB system is absurd and forced. FOBs are basically other player's Mother Base that you can either support (meaning you'll stop any invaders) or invade them stealing staff and resources, cool concept like the Souls' series invasion system, but just executed poorly. FOBs don't serve any grand purpose other than to increase the number of staff you can have and let you deploy 2 more combat units so in total you would get 4 which is basically all you need, getting more staff increases their unit level but after level 50 there's nothing to research that requires say a level 73 R&D team. And unlike the Souls' invasion there's no way to 'opt' out, once you have an FOB built (forced on you) everything is saved and can be stolen so the next time you log in you'll lose those resources, only way to ignore this is not to log in but when you do you'll lose perhaps all your resources impacting the main game. Other design decisions I also have to question (spoilers ahead...)

    You get buddies that help you in missions and in free roam one of these is Quiet, now I'm not going to obsess over what she wears because I don't care only thing I can really say is the excuse for her to wear what she wears is poor if they didn't say anything I would of ignored it but anyway, Quiet is extremely useful and became one of my most used buddies since she'll scout enemies at outposts and give you ammo resupplies, but out of nowhere she'll leave... Forever. Even though you invested perhaps a million GMP into her weapons making her feel like an essential part of your team and when she leaves it just feels like an empty hollow feeling near the end of the game too, which by then I didn't feel like picking up the game again. Which adds to no real replay value once you S rank all the missions and complete all optional tasks there's no point of playing the game again, nothing like a NG+ mode, once it's done it's done. And that's how I felt at the end with the story portion an empty disappointing feeling, the gameplay filled this void but once that's done there's not much left. I can only guess the game was rushed by Konami and Kojima couldn't finish what he started and now he can't.    … Expand
  49. JayLightBar
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    The Phantom Pain is the finale send off for my favorite games director of all time. And what did we get out of his finale big bang? We got, in technicality, the most expansive and deep game I've seen in the past few years. The story is enjoyable, the gameplay is so amazingly fun that I haven't wanted to put it down for any other game in the past few weeks. With all of this in mind, youThe Phantom Pain is the finale send off for my favorite games director of all time. And what did we get out of his finale big bang? We got, in technicality, the most expansive and deep game I've seen in the past few years. The story is enjoyable, the gameplay is so amazingly fun that I haven't wanted to put it down for any other game in the past few weeks. With all of this in mind, you might be wondering why it isn't a ten. Simple. Konami literally tore the third act of the game out of the game. And due to this, the game feels unfinished. And it is. So while this is one of the best games I've ever had the pleasure of playing, Konami is Konami, and Konami is the worst. ****… Expand
  50. GamerJosh0137
    Aug 20, 2016
    9
    I realize I am way late in my review, but at the time The Phantom Pain released I had only ever played Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on ps2. I wouldn't be able to tell you one god damned thing I remembered about it either. All I can say is I enjoyed the gameplay but had no idea what was going on, I digress. A friend suggested to play all of the MGS games just so that I couldI realize I am way late in my review, but at the time The Phantom Pain released I had only ever played Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on ps2. I wouldn't be able to tell you one god damned thing I remembered about it either. All I can say is I enjoyed the gameplay but had no idea what was going on, I digress. A friend suggested to play all of the MGS games just so that I could fully appreciate Phantom Pain. So after many months I have finally completed my journey. I can honestly relate to some of the die hard MGS fan's gripes about Kojima taking the more mainstream approach with TPP, I still consider this game to be ONE of the best. If you are a die hard fan you will see that TPP definitely lacks that "kojima weird" writing style, imo this is easily forgivable due to the immensely entertaining gameplay. I would honestly say that even if you haven't played any MGS games this is still worth your time and money. Kojima found a way to make resource gathering a lot of fun. I have been in several situations where I didn't have time to properly play certain missions, I could still hop on for a few minutes to gather all necessary resources to upgrade me base of operations and develop new weapons. With hundreds of different weapons, a respectable amount of different tools, and vehicles TPP gives you the opportunity to experiment with several different play styles, and THOUSANDS of different ways to complete missions. I believe this helps the game stay "fresh". One thing I noticed about this game which imo is super underrated is the A.I. Your enemies are super smart. After a while you will see enemies start to adapt to your certain play style. For instance, if you clear out an enemy camp by shooting each one of them in the head with the tranq gun, the next time you visit a camp they will be wearing helmets. There are several other factors as well but I don't want to give too much away. After playing all the MGS games I gotta say that Sons of Liberty is still my favorite, TPP is a super close 2nd.… Expand
  51. HENCHMAN
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    This game is simply amazing. Wanted to log some time before reviewing, have now exceeded 50 hours. Graphics are great , mechanics are fluid except when trying ton change directions while prone, there are so many missions as well. Though the side ops get a bit repetitive, they can be completed a variety of ways. This is my first ps4 game where i would happily pay more for. The weatherThis game is simply amazing. Wanted to log some time before reviewing, have now exceeded 50 hours. Graphics are great , mechanics are fluid except when trying ton change directions while prone, there are so many missions as well. Though the side ops get a bit repetitive, they can be completed a variety of ways. This is my first ps4 game where i would happily pay more for. The weather and topography are very well done. Arkham Knight , though detailed and stunning for example was visually dark all the time. Weapon customization is superb and the number of primary, secondary and support weapons is sick. Air support is fun also, whether bombs or sleeping gas or just smoke., so is playing with other characters. The buddy system was genius, DDog is the most useful IMO. This game, for me is the GOAT, greatest of all time sonfar. I hate the skulls, they make me nervous.

    I'll agree with the below posters, i thought my expectations would ruin the game but they were surpassed. Game did start slow but gets better as you play. I will stop now because i could go on forever. Good night.    … Expand
  52. CharlesFBronson
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    You can't write simple short review for this game.You just can't.There is so much stuff you can do its ridiculous.Some people say that GTA is definition for open world games.Think about MGSV:PP as a definition for stealth/espionage game...You can be stealthy you can be Rambo you can be pacifist and not kill anyone (why kill skilled soldier when you can bring him on your side!) butYou can't write simple short review for this game.You just can't.There is so much stuff you can do its ridiculous.Some people say that GTA is definition for open world games.Think about MGSV:PP as a definition for stealth/espionage game...You can be stealthy you can be Rambo you can be pacifist and not kill anyone (why kill skilled soldier when you can bring him on your side!) but everything is fun! If you are die hard fan of MGS like me- you going to love this.Maybe less story than previous but still more than enough for huge open world game like this.All in all - game that should be long remembered ;)… Expand
  53. Derrik4999
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    I know this is something that sounds bad,but this game stands out from the other games,it's something different following the same universe. But let me tell you something

    The amount of Work and time that went into this game were worth it AI: 9/10 (can be wierd sometimes) Story: 5/10 (not finished,sadly,) Gameplay: 10/10 (amazing,pretty much falwless) Animations: 10/10 Voice    I know this is something that sounds bad,but this game stands out from the other games,it's something different following the same universe. But let me tell you something

    The amount of Work and time that went into this game

    were worth it

    AI: 9/10 (can be wierd sometimes)
    Story: 5/10 (not finished,sadly,)
    Gameplay: 10/10 (amazing,pretty much falwless)
    Animations: 10/10
    Voice acting: 10/10
    Graphics: 11/10
    Optimization: 10/10

    The only "large" setback was the story. It was unfinished sadly,i would have gone 10/10 easily.
    Still:One of the better games i have played in the last 5-6 years. Really proud of you Kojima

    And **** you Konami    … Expand
  54. Brandondwn
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    The game looks amazing like an next gen game should, its fun, it is certainly more tailored for previous fans of the series but as some reviews show on here they dont see the "5" next to the name... that being said, the do a very good job of making it fun and playble and wanting to play the other games if you haven't already. the zero score reviews im seeing are beyond mindless and petty,The game looks amazing like an next gen game should, its fun, it is certainly more tailored for previous fans of the series but as some reviews show on here they dont see the "5" next to the name... that being said, the do a very good job of making it fun and playble and wanting to play the other games if you haven't already. the zero score reviews im seeing are beyond mindless and petty, no grip on the series or what a truly good series it is. This is Kojima's swan song and i see it being 2015's game of the year. We haven't had too many games that aren't giant medieval or post apocalyptic games shine since MGS4 or games like Dishonored, this isnt Destiny..this isnt a money game...it really is worth all the hype. its one of the highest rating games since next gen dropped that isnt an Nintendo game...like i said worth it. packed full of stuff, huge, fun, challenging, gorgeous and honestly the last of its kind most likely.… Expand
  55. GamerZero
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    MGSV is amazing and have loved every moment of it. This time around it is open world which is new for a MGS game but it works in my opinion. Playing the game it feels like it's you vs the world and I get a lot of pleasure from planning out my strategy as to how I am going to attack and take over outposts...honestly I have so much fun in the open world free roam that I am very slowlyMGSV is amazing and have loved every moment of it. This time around it is open world which is new for a MGS game but it works in my opinion. Playing the game it feels like it's you vs the world and I get a lot of pleasure from planning out my strategy as to how I am going to attack and take over outposts...honestly I have so much fun in the open world free roam that I am very slowly progressing through the game missions. You get to develop your own base of operations, develop your weapons and "recruit" your own staff for your base.

    The characters are awesome (assuming your not a SJW feminist prude), the story is great, the game play is great and lots of fun. My one complaint with this game is the multiplayer...it freezed on me in several spots and just not very good...could be without the bugs though. Ultimately I want the game for it's single player mode and it delivers big time.    … Expand
  56. Kakarot26
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    It´s truly hard to understand why they decided to make the last MG an open world game which, by the way, is empty for the most part. It´s probably because of the trend, people consume this kind of game a lot, so it is probably just a commercial decision.

    The stealth, infiltration and action aspects are great and improve upon earlier installments with many new options. Graphics are state    It´s truly hard to understand why they decided to make the last MG an open world game which, by the way, is empty for the most part. It´s probably because of the trend, people consume this kind of game a lot, so it is probably just a commercial decision.

    The stealth, infiltration and action aspects are great and improve upon earlier installments with many new options. Graphics are state of the art as usual in a MG game, as well as the music, which is epic. But the open world simply adds nothing to the gameplay or overall experience, more than anything it makes the game lose focus, both in terms of gameplay and storytelling. This is extremely annoying because it makes you miss the earlier MG which were much shorter, true, but felt much more cohesive and well thought as a whole.

    This could have been a master piece, just like basically any other game in the series, at least 1 through 4, but falls short for lack of conviction in its own ideas and a desire to widen the targeted public. Still very worth playing and excellent in many of its aspects.    … Expand
  57. OneLifeLeft
    Apr 13, 2017
    9
    The compelling narrative, that has long characterized the Metal Gear series, is disappointingly absent in this latest entry.

    Nevertheless, a combination of excellent stealth mechanics, and a diverse arsenal of problem-solving approaches, makes this game a very enjoyable experience.
  58. davidplays3
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I played this game for like 200 hours i got the 100% completion. i really liked the stealth and all the tools you can have and working with a buddy and the graphics are really good
  59. my1metacritic
    Jan 16, 2022
    8
    I'm so sad to say this but mgs5 had potential of being a masterpiece and they wasted it. I don't think we've ever seen such good enemy AI before. Mgs5 is a brilliant stealth game, but is also an excellent action-adventure game and its mechanics are pretty good. If only the story was complete...
  60. BraveRiot
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    I love this game, it's a game that keeps me going back to play, it's always fun, I miss this series so much.
  61. Zizzi
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    One of my favourite titles of all time, even after some time since it’s first publishing, it sits amongst the most accurate tactical and espionage action shooters, the details in this gem are the real deal.
    Good story (don’t mock the game for the complexity of the story pls, if you can’t understand such things the kindergarten may suit you better) but would have liked more polished aspects    One of my favourite titles of all time, even after some time since it’s first publishing, it sits amongst the most accurate tactical and espionage action shooters, the details in this gem are the real deal.
    Good story (don’t mock the game for the complexity of the story pls, if you can’t understand such things the kindergarten may suit you better) but would have liked more polished aspects of it (as well as a complete ending, still I’m really happy and satisfied with the actual ending).
    Crazy good characters, both the voice acting and action scenes, the immagination and detailing in these are at movie levels.
    I hope Kojima sorts things out, as I would really love to see more titles of this phenomenal series, but only time will tell.

    Hope Snake won’t keep us waiting much more longer.    … Expand
  62. brennenmorrow
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is phenomenal! The gameplay is so much fun and there is so much creativity in all aspects of this game.
  63. Markussign
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Fun and a great game. Kojima is a genius and he deserves praise for this great game
  64. Andy92
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    As a long time fan of MGS Kojima has created a true masterpiece in TPP there is strategic freedom that has never been seen in MGS before it takes tactical espionage to a whole other level. If this is really the end of Metal Gear Kojima has given us one hell of a ride in TPP with so many features free roam, base building, side ops, FOBs and more
  65. sircolten
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Metal Gear 5 isn't just a game, its an experience. Whether you will be painting you base pink and playing the most absurd songs, its how you play which makes it fun.
  66. Shiftian_Be
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    I dont throw around points easily. I've been playing games since Alex The Kid back on Sega. Have been a MGS-fan since Ps1 (although I know its not nearly the first MG) and have enjoyed virtually all of them, even the cinematic last 'conclusion' of the series.
    Although MGSV feels more like an ultimate Peacewalker rather than ultimate (classic) MGS, it's an amazing experience.. Im yet to    I dont throw around points easily. I've been playing games since Alex The Kid back on Sega. Have been a MGS-fan since Ps1 (although I know its not nearly the first MG) and have enjoyed virtually all of them, even the cinematic last 'conclusion' of the series.
    Although MGSV feels more like an ultimate Peacewalker rather than ultimate (classic) MGS, it's an amazing experience.. Im yet to conclude the game and although the game, up untill now, has not yet moved me or gripped me storywise like it did before, the gameplay that is to be experienced is amazing. Maybe not as big of an open world as some other titles but the shear amount of gadgets, wepons, buddies, vehicles and tactics provide an unparralelled sandbox-experience.

    Get this!    … Expand
  67. spidi8666
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Probably game of the year. Don't listen to the idiots giving it 3 and below. The gameplay and varaties in which you can do all tasks with is just amazing. Had the game for 4 days now have at least 20h into it and I'm only at like 10% completion which suggests the game is definetly very long. CQC is as good as it never was before. Lots of guns to pick from, diffrent tactics, interestingProbably game of the year. Don't listen to the idiots giving it 3 and below. The gameplay and varaties in which you can do all tasks with is just amazing. Had the game for 4 days now have at least 20h into it and I'm only at like 10% completion which suggests the game is definetly very long. CQC is as good as it never was before. Lots of guns to pick from, diffrent tactics, interesting characters and the story line so far has been amazing and very suprising. Lots of moments which will sink you into the game almost instantly. Most importantly it runs 1080p and 60fps and looks absolutly amazing. Some of the best graphics I have seen this year and probably the best graphics you will find on consoles. This game is a must have.… Expand
  68. akakhalifa22323
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    To get S in this game is really challenging and developing new weapons is really fun. You have many things to do in this game such as main mission, side ops, fob mission.
  69. boredthor
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    I don't usually play stealth games. But when I do – its MGS series. Every single one of those games possess immersive depth of the story that just puts you into the realm of master Kojima and keeps you going. Never doubt that masterpiece – just go and play it. No matter what. This is really a game that will be remembered well. I don't know about bad reviews, where did they come from,I don't usually play stealth games. But when I do – its MGS series. Every single one of those games possess immersive depth of the story that just puts you into the realm of master Kojima and keeps you going. Never doubt that masterpiece – just go and play it. No matter what. This is really a game that will be remembered well. I don't know about bad reviews, where did they come from, really. Don't you mind them – the game is absolutely great. Its just like watching an unbelievable story unfold before your eyes.

    So sit back, relax and have enough courage to know the history of the greatest military brotherhood of all times. Diamond Dogs.    … Expand
  70. G0ddeity
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    The game is simply amazing! The stealth elements and the graphics are equally superb. The amount of hours to complete this game and the replay value is on top of my list of many games I had before.
  71. SeanGamerDays
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    Love what Kojima done to the franchise. But Konami just throw his ass off the game. As you know, Snake unit got eliminated & wasted. The fun ways in this game was to, freeroamingly go everywhere the $%&@ you want, finding easter eggs, and surprise the bad guy!
  72. dominic242
    Sep 5, 2015
    9
    ive been gaming since ye olde amiga days and this is easily one of the best games of the year but my vote goes to the witcher 3 ..............as good as mgs5 is it does not deserve game of the year it is a close second to the witcher 3.
  73. jumble
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    I dont understand how anyone could have finished this game before they reviewed it on here. I took my time and did a third of the side missions before finishing chapter 1 and that took 45 hours. the game has only been out for 5 days. on steam currently only 0.1% of people have finished all the main missions. people should be waiting till they at least beat chapter one if not 2. having funI dont understand how anyone could have finished this game before they reviewed it on here. I took my time and did a third of the side missions before finishing chapter 1 and that took 45 hours. the game has only been out for 5 days. on steam currently only 0.1% of people have finished all the main missions. people should be waiting till they at least beat chapter one if not 2. having fun so far and will update when I finished.… Expand
  74. Joshd
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    After spending 80 hours with the game and completing all missions and side ops, its safe to say that this is one of the best Metal Gear and open world games ever made. Unmatched freedom in its open world and the infiltration it offers. Limitless amounts of weapons, gadgets and costumes to choose from. Its rare nowadays that a game expects the player to be intelligent, games usually holdAfter spending 80 hours with the game and completing all missions and side ops, its safe to say that this is one of the best Metal Gear and open world games ever made. Unmatched freedom in its open world and the infiltration it offers. Limitless amounts of weapons, gadgets and costumes to choose from. Its rare nowadays that a game expects the player to be intelligent, games usually hold your hand through every step, TPP tells you your objective and walks away, letting you just go. Although it can be argued that the story lacks a little, it will differ form player to player, but, as always with Kojima he pulls off something amazing and special and something that everyone should play at some point.… Expand
  75. screwlicious
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a great game which. This it totally next gen and what PS4 is all about. No other games can be compared to this, period. I get half of my money back within the first 5 minutes. lol. Thank you Kojima!… Expand
  76. Sceptic
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This is a Masterpiece.I've never been a MGS fan,though 4 was good,but this game,despite it's slowish start turned out magnificently.The options to play as you wish are all there.Want that S rank?Play slow and stealthy like a Ninja.Want to call in air support and bombardments and go in guns blazing?Go for it!.Want to go half 'n' half?Yep!Want to skip the annoying credits after eachThis is a Masterpiece.I've never been a MGS fan,though 4 was good,but this game,despite it's slowish start turned out magnificently.The options to play as you wish are all there.Want that S rank?Play slow and stealthy like a Ninja.Want to call in air support and bombardments and go in guns blazing?Go for it!.Want to go half 'n' half?Yep!Want to skip the annoying credits after each mission?You can!Online features are minimal at this stage,though I'd expect a Battle Royale or two in there hopefully.Some game systems can be opaque at first and it will take some time to get that weapon you're craving but it's all worth it in the end.It's not as masterful as The Witcher 3,but is a GOTY contender nonetheless.Play it!… Expand
  77. r0wdy75
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    I wasn't 100% sold on the game after the first hour or so during the prologue, however, being chased by a Flaming Unicorn whilst on the back of a speeding bike through a forest, all the while trying to slow it down with a shotgun changed all that.....amazing game 8/10!
  78. killab1984
    Sep 4, 2015
    10
    Someone crank the ratings meter up to 15 we need it on this one. Best game ever made and I'll stand by that. If this is the end of Kojima and MG he went out with a earth shattering boom!
  79. justdoit
    Sep 8, 2015
    10
    That moment when you create a Metacritic account just to say how good a game is
    If you are on the fence get it now

    GOTY of 2015 no doubt no question
  80. Jarbear28
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. Anyone that says otherwise is looking for attention or needs to tell me what games they've been playing because this game, is nothing short of perfect. The story is intriguing, the fighting is awesome, the gathering is worth it, the base building has strategy. This game is worth $60 any day of the week. To me, it is a MUST OWN.
  81. Kenmei
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Very fun and a wonderful ending to the MGS franchise, if that is the case. While the story itself is not as fluid as the past games, it still does a good job at conveying everything it needs to do to bridge the gap from the PSP games to the original Metal Gear games on the old NES. And while some people won't like a few decisions that were made in regards to Big Boss, he's still a goodVery fun and a wonderful ending to the MGS franchise, if that is the case. While the story itself is not as fluid as the past games, it still does a good job at conveying everything it needs to do to bridge the gap from the PSP games to the original Metal Gear games on the old NES. And while some people won't like a few decisions that were made in regards to Big Boss, he's still a good character to run around with. Overall, this is the best game of the year so far and, even if Fallout 4 ends up beating it out for GotY, there's no way that Kojima did MGS wrong with this title.… Expand
  82. Quotidian
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    The best of the series, it's great. The coolness of MGS1, the greatness of MGS3 and a story that isn't stupid like MGS4's.

    It's also one of the longest games I have ever played. I have played for 60 hours and only just got to another area besides Afghanistan. Although I have been doing stealth, getting S Ranks, doing all of the Side Ops, have a massive amount of resources and replayed    The best of the series, it's great. The coolness of MGS1, the greatness of MGS3 and a story that isn't stupid like MGS4's.

    It's also one of the longest games I have ever played. I have played for 60 hours and only just got to another area besides Afghanistan. Although I have been doing stealth, getting S Ranks, doing all of the Side Ops, have a massive amount of resources and replayed missions I have done, that's still a massive amount of time. I guess that this game will easily take me over 100 hours to get 100%.

    There is just so much to do. Fultoning soldiers, developing Mother Base, developing new equipment, managing your staff, messing around in free roam, etc.

    The graphics are excellent. The game uses the incredible Fox Engine that has some of the best lighting I have seen in a game. At times, it can look photo-realistic, while running at 60fps and extremely rarely dropping frames. The textures are much improved compared to Ground Zeroes, you can hardly tell this game is cross-gen.

    Animations are very professional. Not only are they realistic looking, (like Snake climbing realistically), they don't sacrifice control for realism. (The Witcher 3 feels so bad to control compared to this game.) The controls are fantastic. The only complaint I have would be the cover system, sometimes Snake will go where you don't want him to.

    It can be difficult as well. Not so much combat-wise, but if you want to stealth and get S Ranks you have to take a lot of things into account. For example, enemies will wise up and wear helmets eventually, which make getting tranquilizer head shots harder. Patrols on missions can make moving around less easy. Snipers will make you have to crawl.

    The game gradually gets more difficult. It starts off slow and you keep getting more and more abilities to use - this is one of the game's best points. You aren't thrust into a world of craziness straight away. In a way, it fits Snake's 9 year coma perfectly. You get more and more used to the war that is going on, back to your best.

    I probably haven't had as much fun with a stealth game since Hitman: Blood Money. As a stealth sandbox game, it is nearly perfect. There are many ways to complete missions with different loadouts.

    The sound design is impressive. The dynamic original score, the sound effects, the voice acting, all are great.

    If you are a big fan of stealth games, and if you liked GTA: Vice City's soundtrack, this is the game for you. Hall and Oates, Spandau Ballet, Billy Idol, the soundtrack on cassette tapes you get matches the 1984 setting perfectly.

    This is still a Metal Gear Solid game, however. There are plenty of humorous things you can do. minor gameplay spoilers: (using horse poop to spin a guard's vehicle out of control, the cardboard box, luring guards with girl posters on the cardboard box, etc.)

    Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions have gone out with a bang. This game is meticulously crafted, with subtlety, minor details you wouldn't expect to find in an AAA game, attention to detail, freedom of gameplay, cinematic storytelling (the directing in the cutscenes is great.), incredible engine, making 60fps a priority. There are a massive amount of things to praise.

    However, there is one big problem with the game. The narrative, and the pacing. You no longer have 30 minute cutscenes like the previous games, and codec calls. You have cutscenes that aren't nearly as long, and cassette tapes you can listen to which fill in a lot of details. There are a lot of cassette tapes, which are longer than the cutscenes themselves.

    You can go for hours and hours without the story being moved forward. and when it is moved forward, it isn't by much.

    This isn't a massive issue though, because the gameplay is so great.

    One of the best games of all time.    … Expand
  83. LunevZlodei
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    10 ИЗ 10 ГОСПОДИ!!! МОЛЧУНЬЯ ФОРЕВА! ПОШЕЛ ПОКУПАТЬ ЕЁ ФИГУРКУ! И на самом деле игра стоит на ровне как минимум с witcher 3, и для меня большая интрига, какая же из игр которых забрали у меня более ста часов моей жизни станет игрой года. (я кончил) MGS V MASTERPIECE!10 ИЗ 10 ГОСПОДИ!!! МОЛЧУНЬЯ ФОРЕВА! ПОШЕЛ ПОКУПАТЬ ЕЁ ФИГУРКУ! И на самом деле игра стоит на ровне как минимум с witcher 3, и для меня большая интрига, какая же из игр которых забрали у меня более ста часов моей жизни станет игрой года. (я кончил) MGS V MASTERPIECE!
  84. slim1985
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    Game of this gen no doubt impressive gameplay and deep story AMAZING -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10/10
  85. AMMANN7
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    9/10

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the first MGS game I trully enjoy

    + Open world action
    + D-dog and D-horse
    + Opening act
    + Side missions
    + Mother base upgrade system

    - A bit overwhelming in terms of content
    - Trouble connecting to servers
  86. Velsuan
    Sep 9, 2015
    9
    Best gameplay ever in a MGS game! The main plot is ridiculous (as expected), but the game is just awesome! Take your time, sneak around, don't kill anybody. Big Boss is a ninja, so... act like it should be!

    Be warned that the "base" part of this game is time consuming and sometime tedious, and the online "invasion" in the middle of a main mission will probably put you off. If that's the    Best gameplay ever in a MGS game! The main plot is ridiculous (as expected), but the game is just awesome! Take your time, sneak around, don't kill anybody. Big Boss is a ninja, so... act like it should be!

    Be warned that the "base" part of this game is time consuming and sometime tedious, and the online "invasion" in the middle of a main mission will probably put you off. If that's the case, just go offline.

    Some people said there was no boss fight in this game.... but the thing is you will have the choice to fight some main enemies as boss fights... Just keep your cool, don't run, and face the heat! ;)    … Expand
  87. Holyhesk
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    Some of the reviews I have read on here are quite baffling. One guy says the game is "a total stinker" yet rates it 9/10? am I missing something?

    Excellent game. Is this a game of the year contender ? absolutely. Have played the MGS franchise since the first game on the PS1. Memorable charactors , rich storyline and superb gameplay have always been the strong points, and this one is no    Some of the reviews I have read on here are quite baffling. One guy says the game is "a total stinker" yet rates it 9/10? am I missing something?

    Excellent game. Is this a game of the year contender ? absolutely. Have played the MGS franchise since the first game on the PS1. Memorable charactors , rich storyline and superb gameplay have always been the strong points, and this one is no different.

    The story could use an ounce more which would be my only gripe so far, however am only about 20% through the main story so my opinion of this could change in a few days.

    Sutherland does a good job with Snake,, obviously we are all missing Haytar's legendary voice acting but I'm ok with Snake's new vocals.

    2nd best game of the year so far behind Witcher 3. Sorry it's going to take a miracle to beat Witcher for Game of the Year.    … Expand
  88. seburo
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    I've enjoyed this saga since MSX2. And its not always been entirely satisfying. The MGS2 Raiden was low, more now that I found out it was just to please schoolgirls. And, since MGS no other MG has reached such fluid, enticing and charismatic storytelling. But, I really think this MGS5 is Kojima's farewell to the series with tears and feelings and all. I haven't finished it but enjoyingI've enjoyed this saga since MSX2. And its not always been entirely satisfying. The MGS2 Raiden was low, more now that I found out it was just to please schoolgirls. And, since MGS no other MG has reached such fluid, enticing and charismatic storytelling. But, I really think this MGS5 is Kojima's farewell to the series with tears and feelings and all. I haven't finished it but enjoying every step of the road. Shame on this rat-boys who spam 0s just to feel important! Well, the game is genius. Enjoy it! :)… Expand
  89. RedRice
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Once again, Kojima has sneaked up on us with a perfect game. This game is well-balanced with an open world and mission-based gameplay that you can go at it on a series of sleepless nights or just casually play twice a week without losing the momentum and excitement. There is so much to do, so many possibilities and the franchise has evolved into perfection. I will shut up now, just play itOnce again, Kojima has sneaked up on us with a perfect game. This game is well-balanced with an open world and mission-based gameplay that you can go at it on a series of sleepless nights or just casually play twice a week without losing the momentum and excitement. There is so much to do, so many possibilities and the franchise has evolved into perfection. I will shut up now, just play it and you'll see!… Expand
  90. thomasnichols
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    The gameplay is really makes this game great. Sure the story isn't the best and felt unfinished, and the ending was disappointing. But besides all of that, I found the gameplay very fun and addictive. It's stealth at it's finest. The game is far from perfect, but if you enjoy the Metal Gear series and enjoy stealth games then this is highly recommended.
  91. YoloMcSwag
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    Not a perfect game, but a SOLID one (reviewed on PS4)

    The Good: +Outstanding Prologue +Well-optimised, butter-smooth most of the time +Huge maps +Buddy system +Controversial but most memorable character - Quiet +Base, Resources and Staff management +Decent graphics, (but not the best in the market) +D-Horse is better than Roach +Solid gunplay and stealth +Memorable licensed    Not a perfect game, but a SOLID one (reviewed on PS4)

    The Good:
    +Outstanding Prologue
    +Well-optimised, butter-smooth most of the time
    +Huge maps
    +Buddy system
    +Controversial but most memorable character - Quiet
    +Base, Resources and Staff management
    +Decent graphics, (but not the best in the market)
    +D-Horse is better than Roach
    +Solid gunplay and stealth
    +Memorable licensed 80s music
    +Wild animals
    +Enemies adapt to your tactics, eg. wear helmets if you headshot too often
    +Tackles real world issues, eg. child soldiers
    +Very open-ended, non-linear mission design, tackle it however you want

    The Bad:
    -Lackluster story
    -Disappointing villain and boss fights
    -Bosses lack character, unlike the Cobra Unit from MGS 3 for example
    -Chapter 2 filler missions
    -Missing Chapter 3
    -Nothing much to do on Mother Base
    -Voice acting: Kiefer Sutherland
    -Snake rarely speaks
    -Difficult to differentiate Kaz's and Ocelot's voices sometimes
    -Missions get repetitive, especially Side Ops
    -Most Main Ops (Episodes) don't feel important to story-telling
    -Can't use weapons on 4WDs or trucks
    -Alternate costumes with no additional abilities cost more GMP
    -Attempts to tell most stories via Cassette tapes, no Codec
    -FOB microtransactions
    -Difficult to capture all wild animals without consulting guides
    -Tackles world issues, but has nothing much to say about them
    -Uninteresting open world, lots of emptiness in between outposts
    -Texture pop-in
    -Framerate dips occationally, but not to the point of hindering gameplay

    Bottom line, MGSV: The Phantom Pain is an excellent, but not perfect game. It does a good job in crafting an open-world experience for the franchise, but falls short in terms of quality content. While players won't be talking about the huge maps, decent graphics, or boss fights in years to come, each player's unique approach to every mission may be the thing that keep conversations going, and may be what Kojima-san has been trying to accomplish in his Tactical Espionage Operations swan song.

    How the series is moving forward without Kojima-san remains to be seen, but if you're a fan of MGS since Snake's rookie days of rescuing Gray Fox 28years ago, you'll definitely wanna support Kojima-san by picking this up!    … Expand
  92. jules1964
    Sep 7, 2015
    10
    I will keep it short and sweet. I sold Witcher 3 to buy this game and boy oh boy i'm glad i did. To me Witcher 3 open world didn't seem life like enough for me but when i play mgs5 i forget about everything in real life and i am actually in the game. This is one game i will never sell or tire of.
  93. yazanalramlawi
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    Great game. the story is a little on the shy side, but still the open world and the liberty to play as u like ( stealth, loud ) it is up to u to play the way u like.
  94. TheLastColossus
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    With over 40 hours played and still not finishing the game, this is Kojima's best MGS since MGS3, too bad its really his last MGS game, and playing it knowing that is worse, but in the same time its the best way to go out for the greatest stealth action franchise in video game history.

    without Kojima, MGS will become a worthless piece of garbage that will be played on smartphones.    With over 40 hours played and still not finishing the game, this is Kojima's best MGS since MGS3, too bad its really his last MGS game, and playing it knowing that is worse, but in the same time its the best way to go out for the greatest stealth action franchise in video game history.

    without Kojima, MGS will become a worthless piece of garbage that will be played on smartphones.

    "You can erase the markings, but the memories will never disappear."    … Expand
  95. imnotbot
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    it's a really perfect video game.
    this is Masterpiece of the video games history.
    i just say 'Thank you KOJIMA' & KOJIMA PRODUCTION STAFF.
    good luck to you KOJIMA SAN
  96. jello_snake
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear! Metal Gear!… Expand
  97. fafafa486
    Sep 3, 2015
    10
    very cool game its perfect , and have a great story the best metal gear game........................................................................................................
  98. AustriaRedBull
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    Unbelivable. It is a new MG and open world works. Graphics and Gameplay make a Dream comes true. The 2 countrys look in every mission ore side mission never like the same. I love it. And i hope the online mode same good as the SP. And i hope ...i pray for MG6 :D
  99. RaidenH
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    Almost perfect.

    I would give it a perfect score if the story had more weight in the game. I was expecting it to be the greatest thing of all time, and obviously I was a little disappointed. Regardless, it is very good in that aspect, but there goes the point. Gameplay-wise it's PERFECTION. Even the new additions make it good, although I was a little reluctant at first. I really    Almost perfect.

    I would give it a perfect score if the story had more weight in the game. I was expecting it to be the greatest thing of all time, and obviously I was a little disappointed. Regardless, it is very good in that aspect, but there goes the point.

    Gameplay-wise it's PERFECTION. Even the new additions make it good, although I was a little reluctant at first.

    I really love this game, now to the side missions!    … Expand
  100. fallouts
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    This game surpassed my expectations. I wasn't a huge fan of story heavy MGS games, but this one is more focused on the gameplay and exploration than story, which I like. The sandbox is a joy to explore and missions are all very well done with multiple ways of tackling the objective. This is what gaming should be.
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  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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