Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. p1menta
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    triste nao dar um 10 pra um metal gear, mas tem falha demais, tem muita ideia boa mas mal executada, li que teve altas tretas entrekonami e kojima, vai ver o problema ta ai.
    mas ainda assim o jogo é fantastico, a historia é ótima, graficos lindos etc etc
  2. MagicFingersIII
    Nov 10, 2017
    5
    I have no idea how this game gets so many of good scores. It's not well rounded.
    Story is abysmal
    Few events in game are like the worst events in whole gaming world (language thing to say and not spoil much)
    Gameplay is fun, but repetitive. If you strip this game from meh elements, not many elements left.
  3. SpartanSentinel
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Everything is perfect. The visuals are stunning, the voice acting, soundtrack are perfect, the story is wonderful, and the gameplay couldnt be better. The best stealth game ever created, and one of the best games ever released.
  4. Kunrya
    Nov 2, 2017
    5
    Biggest let down of all time. I wanted to love it so much, and it was great right up until you had to start replaying missions as part of the main story. The mechanics and graphics are superb, but everything else is a disappointment, especially the story. I wish the series would have stuck with linear storytelling/gameplay instead of going for an open world, because that's always what itsBiggest let down of all time. I wanted to love it so much, and it was great right up until you had to start replaying missions as part of the main story. The mechanics and graphics are superb, but everything else is a disappointment, especially the story. I wish the series would have stuck with linear storytelling/gameplay instead of going for an open world, because that's always what its done best, push you forward in search of answers.… Expand
  5. BIGMIK80
    Oct 29, 2017
    5
    I. Cant believe this game got such a high rating. Yes the mechanics are near perfect and the graphics are amazing but its very repetitive. Exploring the same areas over and over. Then halfway through it forces you to do online FOBs, which is a total waste of time. Then after mission 30 your just repeating the same missions but on a harder setting. The load in before EVERY mission in theI. Cant believe this game got such a high rating. Yes the mechanics are near perfect and the graphics are amazing but its very repetitive. Exploring the same areas over and over. Then halfway through it forces you to do online FOBs, which is a total waste of time. Then after mission 30 your just repeating the same missions but on a harder setting. The load in before EVERY mission in the chopper is pointless and cant be skipped. I did enjoy the challenges and tasks but some are bugged and are annoying.… Expand
  6. Yoshi_R
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Este Metal Gear Solid 5 es un muy buen juego, que mantiene en gran parte la esencia de sus predecesores de la misma saga. Tiene buena trama, soundtrack y cantidad tanto de ítems como armas.
    No recurrí al 10 directamente ya que no viene a mejorar el que es para mi, el mejor Metal Gear, el Metal Gear Solid 3. Contiene en parte sus caracteristicas y desde ese juego que quiero que la saga    Este Metal Gear Solid 5 es un muy buen juego, que mantiene en gran parte la esencia de sus predecesores de la misma saga. Tiene buena trama, soundtrack y cantidad tanto de ítems como armas.
    No recurrí al 10 directamente ya que no viene a mejorar el que es para mi, el mejor Metal Gear, el Metal Gear Solid 3. Contiene en parte sus caracteristicas y desde ese juego que quiero que la saga mejore para que haya un juego que esté al nivel de el 3 y haga a Metal Gear la mejor saga de videojuegos, pero lo veo imposible por la salida de Hideo Kojima de Konami, por lo que la saga de ahora en adelante será una mierda, ya que no tendrá la esencia especial que Kojima dejaba en sus juegos.    … Expand
  7. DonManias
    Oct 25, 2017
    7
    Highly overrated.
    Despite the game play mechanics and production values being sky high, like most Metal Gear games, the switch to an open world destroys the most important aspect of the Metal Gear series: the fantastic storytelling of its genius creator, who has managed to innovate gaming time and again.
    This time, however, the innovation is replaced by repetition. Multiple missions in    Highly overrated.
    Despite the game play mechanics and production values being sky high, like most Metal Gear games, the switch to an open world destroys the most important aspect of the Metal Gear series: the fantastic storytelling of its genius creator, who has managed to innovate gaming time and again.
    This time, however, the innovation is replaced by repetition.
    Multiple missions in the same location may be the idea of great fun of many people, but it sure isn't mine: I love open world games, but I also love straight stories, and Metal Gear games were their best version. Imagine a fantastic Grand Theft Auto that takes away open world roaming and replaces it with a straight story, moving you from one location to another once you complete a stage...
    All in all , the game does not lack in any aspect, with the notable exception of stealth, which at times looks quite laughable, with lots of noises and other impossible events that would wake up a person from a bloody coma.
    However, this is a game, so suspension of reality is something to be expected to a certain degree, although this is cutting it close.
    Stealth aside, it would be unfair to criticize anything else.
    However, switching to a sandbox world is pretty massive, and although I am more than certain that the majority of people will not mind this change, as far as my personal taste goes, this was a disappointing change of direction.
    Do give it a short, particularly if you love open world games. They have made one of the best ones out there.
    But, Metal Gear fans, this is what Dragon Age 2 was to Dragon Age Origins: better graphics, same locations all over, and that weird feeling of "what happened to the game I love? Why am I playing another GTA clone, dammit"?    … Expand
  8. jrdnnn
    Oct 24, 2017
    9
    A truly freeing experience, unlike any other game I've played MGSV is yours to make what you want of it. Whereas older games in the series are literally impossible without stealthy kills and espionage, this installment allows you to approach each and every mission exactly how you want. Combine this with the massive world map, countless easter eggs, ridiculously expansive weaponA truly freeing experience, unlike any other game I've played MGSV is yours to make what you want of it. Whereas older games in the series are literally impossible without stealthy kills and espionage, this installment allows you to approach each and every mission exactly how you want. Combine this with the massive world map, countless easter eggs, ridiculously expansive weapon customisation, innovative base creation and gorgeous graphics, this is the best Metal Gear since the groundbreaking Metal Gear Solid, for me.

    The controls are tight, the difficulty is consistently tough but always managable, and as mentioned, every mission and side mission can be completed in whatever way you choose. You can sneak into a compound under shadow and slit every soldier's throat in the area. You can call an air strike to destroy entire regiments. You can call on allies to personally assist you in the field. You can set numerous traps and lure enemies to their death. Even when you appear to have messed up a mission, there is almost always a way to still reach your goal, and this is one of MGSV's best strengths - even if your careful planning collapses, nothing's there to stop you whipping out your emergency rocket launcher and blitzing enemies. It is FAR harder to go in all guns blazing, but the variety offered by the gameplay can suit your mood and you really can make movie-style moments appear from thin air in a rush of panicked decision-making or last-minute successes.

    The freedom and scale of the game is incredible, but returning home to your secret base floating in the middle of the deep ocean is so satisfying. As you progress in the game, loot raw materials, recruit any soldier you take down (via the amazing Fulton extraction balloons), and accrue reputation and money, you can expand your base physically and technically to suit your needs. Add med bays to keep your soldiers (which you can dispatch on missions real-time for extra materials), add research facilities to improve your equipment customisation. The base literally grows every time you helicopter in and is a solid tracker of your game and story progress, as you try to reform the world's first country-less army.

    The story is maybe the only thing lacking in this game, off the back of the fantastically convoluted prior games. MGS is known for its interesting characters and story twists, and MGSV steps back a little, with very few truly plot-driven moments. This is evident mostly at the end of the game, as the main storyline rounds off and only loose ends exist. One exception to this problem is Quiet, one of the coolest franchise characters in a while. But even she, with her ludicrous but amazing backstory, is underutilised. I guess the lack of story focus allows for the immersive gameplay experience, but I'm sure they could've squeezed in a bit more character development if they tried - it does feel like there's a DLC missing or something.

    Despite the narrative hiccup, MGSV is technically speaking probably the best-functioning game I've ever played. Allowing you to completely adhere to your own likes, dislikes and strengths, whether that be customising the hell out of your gear, slowly and tactically taking down enemies, destroying them completely with nuclear-grade mechas or exploring every inch of the equatorial landscape, there's something for you.

    Easily the most fun game I've played in a decade.    … Expand
  9. KittyWhisky
    Oct 21, 2017
    6
    Hideo Kojima always made the game worthy of attention, games that were truly art. We've learned that he can't do a checkpoint or base. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was waiting. The more she appeared not only on the console from Sony. The prequel Ground Zeroes gave a good seed. We've been getting a typical representative games for srubaniya money on the popularity of the franchise.Hideo Kojima always made the game worthy of attention, games that were truly art. We've learned that he can't do a checkpoint or base. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was waiting. The more she appeared not only on the console from Sony. The prequel Ground Zeroes gave a good seed. We've been getting a typical representative games for srubaniya money on the popularity of the franchise. Our expectations, scandal Kojima with Konami resulted in an overestimation of both users and the press.

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain begins with a beautiful prologue. Hideo kojima is directing great videos. All the movies in the game is executed perfectly. After the prologue the expectations of the user on top, but then starts grindilka long hours in 100 (it at whom as). After a brilliant prologue and maybe the first mission to rescue Miller, begins an aimless romp in the sandbox. Many pointless and uninteresting additional missions diluted the plot. But the story missions sometimes are neither setting nor plot development. Rollers we all will indulge rarely. Buying this game you agree not to plot an adventure, not to play the movie with long rollers, and at long romp in the open world. The situation worsens more and that this open world (Afghanistan and Africa) completely empty and completely hostile. There is nothing but empty spaces and enemy bases.

    The game is really good. This is the best of STEL action in an open world! You have many opportunities to perform tasks. It is a pity that if you go through the game quietly, the arsenate will be only a tranquiliser gun. The lethal Arsenal of weapons is very extensive. Various gadgets are also set. With them, the game becomes infinitely replayable sandbox. Also, you have 4 partners: horse, cute dog, dog, d-walker, and sexy sniper Quiet. Each of the companions useful in their own way: with the horse's help you'll overcome the game miles, the dog will mark enemies and kill them, d-walker is generally a mini tank, a Quiet is to eliminate targets from afar.

    Those who will play Phantom Pain for the sake of the plot and stunning commercials will be disappointed. This game is about gameplay. Despite the fact that the story missions in the game a lot (50 pieces), but most can be written in extra, since there won't be anything interesting. They themselves do a few story missions are really good and are accompanied by stunning videos. But those missions are few (not more than 15, I think). Most of the story details we learn by listening to tapes, which is too much.

    In addition to performing the repetitive missions in the open world, we will equip our database (from people to animals). It's not very exciting, and extremely repetativly process.

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, unfortunately, does not deserve all these great ratings and positive reviews. This is the best prohodnyak. Go and forget. If you want to re-again, you would have to do all of these monotonous effects, to get to the plot. The game is like this not because of Kojima. It is already clear that Konami just welded on the famous brand. Kojima can understand. It is impossible to force to make a good creative product. And the story he had to suck from a finger, so at least something was. However, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain remains the best stealth action game in an open world. If you want to perform monotonous missions and play with the local sandbox, the game for you. Once the game you need to enjoy rare clips and great replayability sandbox.    … Expand
  10. stryfee-rl
    Oct 14, 2017
    6
    I don't really understand the high scores for this game. I have never really been in to the hard core stealth games but I thought I would give this a try seeing as it was free. It started off with a cool prologue which was good, not amazing though and it wasn't until I got in to the main game that I realised how boring the game was. The missions were very repetitive extraction and destroyI don't really understand the high scores for this game. I have never really been in to the hard core stealth games but I thought I would give this a try seeing as it was free. It started off with a cool prologue which was good, not amazing though and it wasn't until I got in to the main game that I realised how boring the game was. The missions were very repetitive extraction and destroy the radar systems type stuff then occasionally some fantasy looking smoke warping dudes would chase you about. The world was really polished and there were hundreds of gadgets to use and everything like that but it just was not fun to play so I'm sorry Metal Gear fans, but highly overrated.… Expand
  11. SIPPIO
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    Review EDIT for FREE FOR PS4 PlayStationPlus~
    *THERE'S A REASON THIS IS THE 4th HIGHEST RATED PS4 GAME EVER!!!!
    *The game has the same fun open world concept of GTA V.. but it has something soooo fun & addicting that no other game has.. You have to purchase upgrades for EVERY WEAPON,Gadget,outfits,gear,vehicles etcetc in the game by spending resources..AND the upgrades are-NOT    Review EDIT for FREE FOR PS4 PlayStationPlus~
    *THERE'S A REASON THIS IS THE 4th HIGHEST RATED PS4 GAME EVER!!!!
    *The game has the same fun open world concept of GTA V..
    but it has something soooo fun & addicting that no other game has..
    You have to purchase upgrades for EVERY WEAPON,Gadget,outfits,gear,vehicles etcetc in the game by spending resources..AND the upgrades are-NOT instant. They start out 15 minutes,then tier 3 is 2 hours,,,then tier 4 is 6 hours,,,then tier 5 is 12,,,then 18 hours,,to finally tier 8,and 9 take 6-10 days....
    this is NOT a negative= it makes you feel excited to finally get that gun...
    **Hand of Jehuty~ Snake has a prostetic hand and the hand ALWAYS either makes u faster,,a weapon etc,,BUT the favorite is HandOfJehuty or "FORCE PULL" hand...lol
    *It is upgradeable just like everything in this game..And it starts out pulling 10m away but once you get it maxed out= it's sooo fun and impossible to not have it..
    **The best stealth weapon because they are stunned for 2 seconds after you pull them to you so you can kill/incapacitate and you maintain youre stealth..

    **This game gave me 6 straight months of pure addicting gameplay and still to this day I log in once a month as I still haven't maxed out the upgrades.....
    *FOB is the best online version because it's not PVP in the normal sense...it's you vs the base of a real person and that person gets notified and if they are online= they can defend it and kill you..
    They get respawns= you do not. so if they kill you=they successfully defended and all kinds of rewards etc......
    if you like "open world playgrounds,,,addicting games,,espionage,,stealth= this game is for you...
    Its the 1st Metal Gear game ive played since metal Geasr 1 on the NEW when I was a kid....
    *It passed Fallout Vegas for my #1 spot ALLTIME and it's also #1 alltime for most hours spent in any non MMO game passing Diablo games...........
    /end PlayStation Plus updated review.....from here down is my original review which I have no memory of what I typed .lol play this game you deserve it..I have Xboxone too and I tried it on there and it's inferior..That big button on ps4 controller is a must...plus the framerate LAGS on Xbox..

    ADD ME TO FOB - McSipp
    (I add/protect everyone who adds me)

    ~~This game is a perfect 10 and the best campaign/single player game ive ever played..
    And my 1st Metal gear game since the very 1st Metal Gear on old school Nintendo waaay back in the day..
    yeah I'm that OLD...

    ***F A C T = THE GREATEST THING ABOUT MGS V IS THE PURPOSE OF GRINDING MISSIONS AND FREE ROAM..
    ~Capturing soldiers instead of killing them is brilliant! just brilliant! it makes ALL OTHER CAMPAIGNS FEEL LAME AND STALE....

    ~~I'm just now starting to get bored. I'm 1140 hours deep!!!
    breaking my previous single player campaign record of 270 hours on Fallout Vegas,..

    ~Everyday for almost 5 months I would sign in, get the daily online bonuses and develop weapons,,gear, and then after 700 hours I discovered FOB...FOB sure is a brilliant way to add multiplayer without actually being PVP...
    **The person whos base you invade can and will defend it if they are online when you attack them. you can and will thrwart them and its a timer so you can respawn. they have to kill all you're guys and this gives the defender all the advantages....FUN TIMES YAH!!!

    **I owned this game for 6-8 months b4 I even played it...it really does get good once you get over the initial hump that ALL new games have...

    **The only bad news is = it raises the bar for all single player campaigns for me....
    I hated the Battlefield1 campaign. and I'm bored with run n' gun PVP.....

    MOST OF MY GENERATION who have Socom,,Halo 2 roots, and Modern Warfare PVP roots etc
    are bored with same ole same ole,,PVP is fun if it's not repetitive and boring...
    10/10 all day MGS!    … Expand
  12. wnsguddnjfem
    Sep 13, 2017
    10
    I couldn't put my controller down. I have been addicted since i had started this game...
    Perfect open world, perfect story, perfect characters...Just Awesome.
  13. zlatm
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    Ok i admit it i m one of those crazy people about this series since 1998.. we talk about a very good game with amazing open world stealth gameplay,fairly good graphics and a story which goes very interesting but u feel like it comes to an end all of a sudden.The sudden end for those who know is the result of the Kojima-Konami differences. For the fans of the series its the 3rd better gameOk i admit it i m one of those crazy people about this series since 1998.. we talk about a very good game with amazing open world stealth gameplay,fairly good graphics and a story which goes very interesting but u feel like it comes to an end all of a sudden.The sudden end for those who know is the result of the Kojima-Konami differences. For the fans of the series its the 3rd better game of the series after MGS1 and MGS3.For a usual gamer is a must game but not the first choice at all.… Expand
  14. Lordxelliah
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Un mancato capolavoro assoluto dovuto alla lite tra il maestro e Konami , nonostante tutto un gioco con un gameplay fantastico . Centinaia di ore di gioco senza mai annoiarsi grazie anche ad una trama stupenda tipica dei Metal Gear
  15. DGDrocks7
    Aug 26, 2017
    9
    Well...here is the long awaited conclusion to the great MGS series. And this is really the last one as Kojima has left Konami. Sorry Konami, MGS is only MGS with Kojima. So is this the conclusion we wanted? Well...it's a good conclusion, but not a great one.

    First. the gameplay. It's the best in the series. It's like Peace Walker improved in almost every aspect. Micromanagement,    Well...here is the long awaited conclusion to the great MGS series. And this is really the last one as Kojima has left Konami. Sorry Konami, MGS is only MGS with Kojima. So is this the conclusion we wanted? Well...it's a good conclusion, but not a great one.

    First. the gameplay. It's the best in the series. It's like Peace Walker improved in almost every aspect. Micromanagement, recruiting soldiers, etc. etc. Also, I love how the enemy learns your style of play. Like to do missions at night? They'll start wearing NVGs. Like to use the sniper rifle? They'll start wearing helmets (and send they're own snipers too!). It blows PW out of the water...at least in gameplay.

    Now for the negatives. And that is in, you guessed it: the story. It is poorly-paced. Hope you enjoyed the first hour of the game, as that's the only intense moment of the game for a while. You'll have to do 15-20 missions before the story picks up again. By this moment you lose interest. This is so unlike MGS. Plus the bulk of the story is told via cassette tapes, so unless you listen to them, you'll have no idea what's going on. They are interesting, but I don't understand why they couldn't be cutscenes. I understand the controversy of this MGSV as we expected more from Kojima, but it still has its moments. And there will be a moment that will blow you're mind. A moment only Kojima can pull off. Some will like it. Some won't.

    And the weapons...are fictional. Really? This was one of the things which made MGS appealing to me. I was looking forward to using Cold War weapons in the FOX engine. Granted, they're all based on real-world weapons but still, the immersion is ruined.

    Despite all the problems, I would be lying if I gave this game anything below a 9. It is worthy to be played, especially for the MGS fans. Was it unfinished? Yes. Could it be better? Absolutely. But still, MGSV does bridge the gap to the very first Metal Gear. Granted, it's may not be the bridge we wanted, and it should have been built better, but at least you can cross it. And you'll still have fun doing so!    … Expand
  16. RCruey
    Aug 17, 2017
    9
    Before I begin the story to MGSVTPP is very bland and it tries to tie too many games in a short amount of time. It feels rushed at points but considering Konami is a bunch of idiots working like a group of monkeys releasing all of their good game designers out the door it isn’t too surprising. So
    Konami is a crap box company. With that said…
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (A    Before I begin the story to MGSVTPP is very bland and it tries to tie too many games in a short amount of time. It feels rushed at points but considering Konami is a bunch of idiots working like a group of monkeys releasing all of their good game designers out the door it isn’t too surprising. So
    Konami is a crap box company. With that said…

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (A mouthful) is a fun game. An open world stealth action game where it benefits to either capture your foe or make him work for you, or kill everybody that is within plain eyesight. (ba dum dum) The fact that the game is an open world sandbox allows for you to take creative approaches on how you go about capturing a base. You can have a lot of fun making a bunch of noise and acting like some homicidal eye patch wearing maniac that is trotting through the desert killing every single person in their path (unless plot says otherwise). Or you can be some type of deformed James Bond. However which way you want to go about it, you can do it.

    Multiplayer isn’t great, capturing competitor bases and earning points that can be spent improving your base adds a challenge to the game. There is an assortment of weapons you can chose and develop. You have tiny fighting robots that make the game… interesting. The gameplay can be addictive once you get into it. But honestly there is a lot of good to the game. Considering it’s getting cheaper and cheaper by the day, it’s defiantly worth the pickup.

    There isn’t a whole lot to be said. The creator is a troll that made this game to be a horror title than said it was a joke and it became this pleasure. Then with the whole fiasco with P.T. Konami and Hideo Kojima just seem to have different viewpoints as what a game can be. When you see what Hideo can do with a horror title it makes me hope that Death Stranding is the P.T. we didn’t get. But considering he said the game isn’t going to be a horror genre and something along the lines of action whatever I have my doubts.

    Anyway, if you don’t care about inner game company politics and just want a good game to play, you cannot go wrong with this game.

    Happy Gaming.    … Expand
  17. MestreSilva
    Aug 15, 2017
    9
    A really good game. I played over 450 hours but I don't review a 10/10 score because the entire game is so repetitive and where is the mission 51? This game have a perfect gameplay and the buddies have a fantastic A.I, but the older MGS is better. R.I.P Konami.
  18. User3
    Jul 27, 2017
    0
    Somebody should have put this franchise out of its misery a long time ago. MGS1 was good, MGS2 had a stupid over-the-top story, MGS3 had tedious gameplay with heals etc, MGS4 had totally jumped the shark and MGS5 has to deal with the baggage of all the previous games while adding more dumb stuff of its own.
  19. Unsky
    Jul 24, 2017
    7
    I'm a huge fan of the series but unfortunately this episode didn't live up to my expectations. Even if there are many secondary missions it gets boring after a while of repetitive gameplay. The story and the main missions are not bad but not at the levels of past games for sure. The whole open world thing kinda works but didn't convince me, it feels like a forced move to make it moreI'm a huge fan of the series but unfortunately this episode didn't live up to my expectations. Even if there are many secondary missions it gets boring after a while of repetitive gameplay. The story and the main missions are not bad but not at the levels of past games for sure. The whole open world thing kinda works but didn't convince me, it feels like a forced move to make it more appealing by adapting to what's a standard at this point, you just end up powering up for hours but the gameplay never actually changes. I liked the sidekicks introduction and some new stuff though. The recruiting/extraction system inherited by Portable Ops and Acid! becomes obsessive after a while and it becomes the objective of every secondary mission, preventing you from playing the way you really want to. The motherbase/powerup system basically takes over the game.… Expand
  20. HaloFever
    Jul 13, 2017
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V is darn near perfect and a masterpiece in its own right. Writing about this game's flaws is almost a waste of my time. The quantity of this game is massive and the quality is surprisingly excellent this generation.

    Lets start with some amazing facts about MGSV. It has its own in-game soundtrack that mixes pop songs with the game's score. It also has hours worth of    Metal Gear Solid V is darn near perfect and a masterpiece in its own right. Writing about this game's flaws is almost a waste of my time. The quantity of this game is massive and the quality is surprisingly excellent this generation.

    Lets start with some amazing facts about MGSV. It has its own in-game soundtrack that mixes pop songs with the game's score. It also has hours worth of audio logs. You can play all of these in the background while conducting missions. The game features celebrity voice talent and spot-on perfect motion capture. There are a couple of hours worth of cutscenes here. The game has the traditional "trippy" Metal Gear storylines the themes of revenge, loss, language, and atonement run deep. The toolkit is massive and after 40-some missions I have not come close to using it all. The game has two enormous open world maps in addition to a few linear mission segments. I've read that this game was an $80M venture and I believe it.

    For, the gameplay feature that sets MGSV apart from other games is the Fulton recovery system. You attach a balloon to something or someone and it then flies them into the air to disappear and return to your base. Thus your army can go from dozens to hundreds. Cleanup of sleeping bodies is also simple if you don't mind recruiting subpar soldiers. My favorite use is capturing vehicles while the drivers are still in them. Sorry, getting off track. The use the Fulton recovery system to capture soldiers and materials is part of the metagame of building your base and unlocking new weapons and support abilities. You finally start to care about these grunts because keeping them alive might let you unlock that silenced sniper rifle.

    My few complaints, which by the way are not worth the time it takes to write this paragraph, are the seemingly aimlessness of Chapter 2, weapons switching, visiting the same bases too often, and that one mission where you are swarmed by tanks and those tank drivers can spot you no matter how much your are crouched or how far you are away. Maybe I should have used the cardboard box more often.    … Expand
  21. Rustaman
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    A great continuation of the legendary series. The game mechanics are flexible with many passing options. The development and recruitment play an important role in the success of the operations, all the elements are interrelated and affect the game. Recommend! It is really sad that this is the last Metal Gear from Kojima productions (
  22. raccoondaddy
    Jul 1, 2017
    8
    Short review for the non-fans: AWESOME ACTION GAME, gives you the option to go stealth or guns out provided you think on how to take out the enemy. The story does blend reality and fiction, but is really rewarding, so long as you pay attention. Best thing to do if you're confused, JUST KEEP WATCHING/LISTENING to the tapes and cutscenes. You'll catch on. Lots of unlockables andShort review for the non-fans: AWESOME ACTION GAME, gives you the option to go stealth or guns out provided you think on how to take out the enemy. The story does blend reality and fiction, but is really rewarding, so long as you pay attention. Best thing to do if you're confused, JUST KEEP WATCHING/LISTENING to the tapes and cutscenes. You'll catch on. Lots of unlockables and content, multiplayer is fun, but you should play the regular game first to get a hang on the controls. Later, you get the ability to invade other online player's home bases; which is really fun to do.

    TRUE FAN review: Been playing since the Metal Gear NES days. From someone who understands and follows almost all of the Metal Gear/MGS Canon and real life issues of the series. I'll share my perspective and will hopefully persuade you to pick this up.

    MGSV picks up right where Ground Zeros left off. (Haven't played it?! No worries there is a recap, recommend you watch that if you haven't) Right away the game throws some seriously disturbing twists at you. As a fan, they hit you hard, but only adds to the compelling narrative to follow.

    As a story, it truly does start out strong and ends with you feeling bitter. However, this is where you should look up the cut material from the game. (Which essentially is a key part of the ACTUAL ENDING to the game and helps to further explain all of the questions left unanswered)

    As for gameplay, this is the best stealth/3rd person shooter out there. It runs beautifully, loaded with plenty of unlockables, online gameplay, etc. First, the Fulton system gets old and seems to distract from the purpose of the game, which is stealth. (This coming from someone whose played Peace Walker to 100%) Mother base exploration is cool at first and later pretty bland. Last, are the buddies, although they are optional to use; they eventually make the game too easy. Sure, they are handy, when your taking care of those side ops, but they tend to make the main ops less enjoyable.

    In comparison to the other titles. The main ops are best out of the series in terms of a challenge and how creative they are to sneak through. Story wise its on par with Metal Gear Solid 2, which was good but a little sloppy. Overall the presentation with the cutscenes are the most beautiful, but I'd still put MGS4's above it, artistically.    … Expand
  23. archonome
    Jun 26, 2017
    0
    Can't believe this game got such a high score.

    I played MGS 1-4.

    Who on earth thought it would be a great idea to combine fetch quests with this game? This alone killed the game for me. And also, apart from the first hour which makes you believe this game is going to be awesome.... there's no more story after that.

    Are you serious?
  24. goldstandard
    Jun 24, 2017
    9
    The gameplay is badass. Scouting a base and then planning your entry and exit give the player a great sense of autonomy in how they play the game. There's a decent variety of missions that you're given from extracting prisoners to stopping a convoy of trucks and other story driven missions. The story didn't interest me one bit but that's what movies are for, not video games. The repetitionThe gameplay is badass. Scouting a base and then planning your entry and exit give the player a great sense of autonomy in how they play the game. There's a decent variety of missions that you're given from extracting prisoners to stopping a convoy of trucks and other story driven missions. The story didn't interest me one bit but that's what movies are for, not video games. The repetition of earlier missions towards the end of the game is also pretty stupid. Overall though, highly recommended.… Expand
  25. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    Well the wait is over for another MGS game directed by Hideo Kojima. The open world aspect of this game really was refreshing. I feel like the story was really good, but there wasn't really much there, which has now become clear Hideo wasn't given enough time to flesh it out. The combat is superb and the best in the series. Still an extremely enjoyable memorable game.
  26. kjatafoxhound
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    En varios aspectos es una obra maestra incontestable: jugabilidad, opciones, gráficos, doblaje, duración, armamento y opciones tácticas disponibles, diseño, climatología...es una gozada jugarlo, y casi todo lo que yo siempre había deseado en un juego de este tipo.
    Sin embargo, en cuanto a argumento y estructura, encuentro problemas. Es evidente que los conflictos internos perjudicaron    En varios aspectos es una obra maestra incontestable: jugabilidad, opciones, gráficos, doblaje, duración, armamento y opciones tácticas disponibles, diseño, climatología...es una gozada jugarlo, y casi todo lo que yo siempre había deseado en un juego de este tipo.
    Sin embargo, en cuanto a argumento y estructura, encuentro problemas. Es evidente que los conflictos internos perjudicaron este apartado. De no ser por ello, hablaríamos fácilmente de uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. El caso es que la trama es muy buena, original y se disfruta; pero no la dejaron desarrollarse todo lo bien que necesitaba.
    Juego grandioso aún con sus fallos. 100% recomendable.    … Expand
  27. jiminyjazz
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    AN unbeatable masterpiece in gaming ....period. (non spoilerific analysis)
    This game is probably my favorite ever video game because of: its narrative and plot, profound stealth, intricate character design, through and fun game play and its connection to other stories in the metal gear series.
    My favorite aspect of this game is the plot. What makes it so good is that it is well    AN unbeatable masterpiece in gaming ....period. (non spoilerific analysis)
    This game is probably my favorite ever video game because of: its narrative and plot, profound stealth, intricate character design, through and fun game play and its connection to other stories in the metal gear series.

    My favorite aspect of this game is the plot. What makes it so good is that it is well thought out plot as well as it is extremely sophisticated,clever and intriguing (it reminds me of a western type of plot for some reason). The plot is executed well in the cut scenes as well as leaving the player with questions about what will happen next. overall plot/ narrative= 10/10

    the game is also paced wonderfully. Whether you like that or not is up to you as the player. It also has side missions that MAKE SENSE and are actually useful and enjoyable. pacing = 10/10

    the stealth is also another brilliant aspect. And is probably as good as its going to get in gaming. In every stealth mission you can DO ANYTHING!! You can choose the "rambo approach" or the " sneaky sneaky approach" or the "sneaky slightly loud approach", the choice is yours! stealth= 9/10

    the open world in this game is good, however it feels quite empty and devoid, however if you consider the context and the time period it is set in you will look over that.
    It does however have some well thought out details and its fun to ride in a car around the world.
    open world= 8/10

    This game does not have the same type of main menu such as metal gear 3 snake eater has. But, to be honest, IT DOES'NT MATTER!!

    the only flaw is that, people haven't recognized or understood its genius and plot, which is a huge shame as it has the BEST PLOT IN GAMING EVER.

    I GARGANTUAN-LY RECOMMEND THIS BRILLIANCE AND MASTERPIECE FOR ANY PRICE!!    … Expand
  28. Malachi2017
    May 29, 2017
    10
    9.9
    Arguably, one of the best game of its generation. If not for the imperfect story presentation, MGSV TPP would have been the greatest game - without any debate.
    1. Game play is so immersive that you can spend more than 200 hours in it. Most of the time, you can control the pacing of the action, with a wide range of methods, weapons, etc to approach every mission - truly a    9.9
    Arguably, one of the best game of its generation. If not for the imperfect story presentation, MGSV TPP would have been the greatest game - without any debate.

    1. Game play is so immersive that you can spend more than 200 hours in it. Most of the time, you can control the pacing of the action, with a wide range of methods, weapons, etc to approach every mission - truly a tactical-action sandbox.
    2. Graphics are indeed next-gen level, even better than a number of games released in 2017.
    3. Controls and movement transitions are smooth and perfect.
    4. Mother Base management is a class by itself.
    5. Sounds, background music, and "sound track" are great, though I have other subjective preferences for the latter.
    6. The choice of conflict zones is very relevant and logical to the cold war era in the 1980s.
    7. By itself, the story is deep, dark, and psychological (such as Mission 43), with an intriguing espionage aspect (such as Zero's ruse). However, though story was great, it was not well presented. The insights are not spoon-fed to the player, everything is not revealed in between cutscenes either through dialogues and flashbacks. The player has to manually listen to the cassette tapes, which you'll usually do at a time when it has diminished relevancy to the immediate story. Lastly, that phantom episode should have been ours to experience.

    Bottom line: this game is a true masterpiece, a near-perfect creation except for the story presentation, and all other issues that players and reviews can come up with are just subjective matters.    … Expand
  29. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    7
    Despite the fact that there are many positives in regards to presentation and controls, I found the rest of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain to be a chore to get through. The lack of a good story also adds to the frustration. Like Ground Zeroes, it’s very well realised but carries no weight.
  30. reedeeculous
    May 17, 2017
    10
    A truly wonderful game that is all about the GAMEPLAY - which is exactly what I want. MGSV includes a bewildering array of tools and strategic options in how you approach your objectives, which range from short extraction missions to cinematic action set-piece sequences. Some complain about the relative "lack" of story cutscenes, but fans of gameplay-focused series like Dark Souls, ZeldaA truly wonderful game that is all about the GAMEPLAY - which is exactly what I want. MGSV includes a bewildering array of tools and strategic options in how you approach your objectives, which range from short extraction missions to cinematic action set-piece sequences. Some complain about the relative "lack" of story cutscenes, but fans of gameplay-focused series like Dark Souls, Zelda or Monster Hunter will at the very least be impressed with what has been done here, and will likely fall in love with it as I did. The missions are engrossing and pulling off an S-rank performance is a serious thrill. Technically the game is beautiful and oh by the way this is hands down one of the top 3 smoothest performing game I've ever played. I don't think I experienced a single instance of framerate dropping. Just a fantastic artistic and technical achievement. Don't believe the naysayers this is the best MG game and the best stealth-action game ever created! Easy and enthusiastic 10.… Expand
  31. Wodahs
    May 11, 2017
    7
    As an MGS fan for many years. I have all the main MGS games and completed them. I was anticipating this game back when ''Ground Zeroes'' was announced and ''Phantom Pain'' was still being speculated of its origins. I waited YEARS for this. With this in mind:
    Graphics: 9 (Beautifully optimized, natural flow from gameplay to cutscene)
    Story: 6 (So close, yet so far. Not what ''we'' wanted,    As an MGS fan for many years. I have all the main MGS games and completed them. I was anticipating this game back when ''Ground Zeroes'' was announced and ''Phantom Pain'' was still being speculated of its origins. I waited YEARS for this. With this in mind:
    Graphics: 9 (Beautifully optimized, natural flow from gameplay to cutscene)
    Story: 6 (So close, yet so far. Not what ''we'' wanted, but it's still serviceable, despite being unfinished)
    Gameplay: 7.5 (It can get old, I recommend turning off the radar and HUD)
    Sound: 7.5 (I miss Harry Gregson Williams)
    Controls: 9 (Very ''solid'', Snake feels fluid)
    Content: 6 (I didn't like replaying side missions over and over just to get the ending. I loved the paz side quest, the rest felt pretty forgettable. Where are all the goofy side quests from Peace Walker? No paz date?! I can customize weapons, I can get a cool Gray Fox skin, but most of the side quests beyond the mandatory ones are pretty bland. Loved those cassette tapes. Highly recommend you listen to them.)

    7.5/10

    Newcomers will love it, veterans will be polarized. It's a fun game, but not enough by MGS standards.
    Rest in piece, Metal Gear.    … Expand
  32. BDbloks12
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    This game got me into the entire series. As soon as I started playing it, I fell in love with the story and the game play and then decided to get the legacy collection in order to fully enjoy hideo kojima's masterpiece
  33. mariosgers
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    MGSV TPP has been an amazing experience that I was glad to experience. My only regret is that we all know deep inside us that there were more things to come from this game, had Konami given Kojima enough time and funds. More missions, a more concise story and chapter 3 of course. However, it is a magnificent game that I've waiting for since I was a child and first played MGS.
  34. KoFChamp42
    Apr 24, 2017
    5
    The first half of the game was really good, it looked great, ran great, and played great, but the second half keeps the first two parts but completely forgets the 3rd. MGSV's not an awful game, but it could have been so much more.
  35. peteraff1
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Best stealth game of all time. An example of a pefert game to be followed by generations, showing that gameplay details should always be above graphical details. MGSV is not only the best game of the genre ever created, it also has the best AI ever for a game. The depth in gameplay and immersion in the world is extreme and almost flawless. I finished MGSV twice,Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Best stealth game of all time. An example of a pefert game to be followed by generations, showing that gameplay details should always be above graphical details. MGSV is not only the best game of the genre ever created, it also has the best AI ever for a game. The depth in gameplay and immersion in the world is extreme and almost flawless. I finished MGSV twice, first time with 100% and the other with 96%. 379 hours.… Expand
  36. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    Best next-gen tactical stealth games. Easily. It is, however, not up to scratch when compared with the original MGS, MGS3, and MGS: PW. The nature of the story is flawed, but the gameplay more than makes up for it. Fantastic game in its own right.
  37. Termin8ter
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    Metal Gear Solid V is the very definition of a mixed bag. While the stealth and gameplay mechanics are practically superb and fantastic, the story suffers heavily, is structured very poorly, and has bland characters. The game opens right where Ground Zeroes left off, Big Boss wakes up from a 9 year coma in 1984. The opening is puzzling, interesting and quite nightmarish, and it reallyMetal Gear Solid V is the very definition of a mixed bag. While the stealth and gameplay mechanics are practically superb and fantastic, the story suffers heavily, is structured very poorly, and has bland characters. The game opens right where Ground Zeroes left off, Big Boss wakes up from a 9 year coma in 1984. The opening is puzzling, interesting and quite nightmarish, and it really introduces people to the Metal Gear universe and Kojima's wild imagination and style. From there, you build up your Mother Base under a new PMC called Diamond Dogs and take revenge on Skullface. But to best honest with you, If you are a newcomer to the Metal Gear Solid franchise, or even a fan who hasn't bought the game yet, I would not recommend you buy this game for the story. If you wanna buy it for the perfect and expertly-crafted stealth mechanics, go ahead. But do not buy this game if you want to enjoy a great story because you will not find one here. Why? A few reasons. 1. Kojima being bored of making MGS games. He has been forced by Konami to continually make them, and felt he had to because he couldn't find anyone who could succeed him, and the one person who could, died of cancer. No joke. So, with MGSV Kojima decided to focus only on making a good STEALTH game, and barely gave any interest to the story. 2. Konami mucking around and getting needlessly involved with Kojima Productions' development process, which caused chunks of the game to be unfinished when they shouldn't have been. 3. Konami pushing the game out the door when the story wasn't truly finished. So there. You can find heaps of videos and comments on YouTube criticizing the game's plot. I'll repeat myself one more time to hit the nail through the plank of wood. Do not buy this game for the story. Overall, MGSV is a great stealth action game but has a lackluster story, which Is a shame because MGS has always espoused great stories. But I guess It's a testament to what happens if a man is forced to make something he was finished with decades ago. Now that Kojima has established his new Kojima Productions and partnered with Sony, and has announced his next ambitious project, Death Stranding, I'm quite glad his involvement with the franchise is over.… Expand
  38. Odogreviews
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is conflicting game to review. During the development of The Phantom Pain there was great conflicts between Kojima Productions, the developer of the game, and Konami, the game publisher. This lead to aspects of the game never being fully finished. The game features some of the best graphics and gameplay I have ever seen but suffers from a poorly toldMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is conflicting game to review. During the development of The Phantom Pain there was great conflicts between Kojima Productions, the developer of the game, and Konami, the game publisher. This lead to aspects of the game never being fully finished. The game features some of the best graphics and gameplay I have ever seen but suffers from a poorly told unfinished story.
    MGSV has amazing graphics that really make it stand above the crowd. The game uses the FOX engine a brand new engine that was created in house by Kojima Productions. The engine is able to create some of the most photorealistic graphics to date. The character models are very detailed and look amazing during cutscenes and show a variety of facial expressions. The environments are also extremely detailed. Especially the map of Afghanistan which is full of detail from the sun soaked desert to the small but detailed military compounds that are spread throughout the map. On the other hand the map of Central Africa lacks that same detail. The areas are dull looking and have savanna grass lands that lack the detail of Afghanistan's desert. It would have been better if the game took place on one map so the graphics could be much more consistent. The game does feature a day and night cycle as well as dynamic weather effects that are quite beautiful. For an open world game made for current and last gen consoles MGSV is a graphical treat.
    MGSV sadly tells a poor story. Due to the fact Kojima and his team were rushed in development the story does not end on a complete note. The intro of the game is amazing and really hyped me up for the story the game would tell but it only ends in disappointment. MGS games are known for telling amazing stories that are complete and contain much social commentary. MGSV does contain social commentary such as revenge, the effects of war on individuals, child soldiers, the Cold War, bioterrism, and the theme of language and how it affects our society but lacks a complete narrative arc to tell them completely. To avoid spoilers I will only give a very basic summary of the story. In MGSV you play as the legendary soldier Big Boss(aka Snake) who has been in a coma for 9 years after the destruction of his military base. The player must help Snake build his base back up and take revenge on the man who destroyed his base. Overall the story is basic and very common for a series that has created some of gaming’s best narratives. The game contains very little story due to the game’s episodic structure. Most of the story is hidden in cassette tapes the player can listen to. It would have been to see this conversions in cutscenes rather than these cassette tapes. The MGS series is known for using cinematic storytelling and uses lots of heavily detailed long cutscenes. Sadly MGSV contains very little of these but the few that are there are very well done. MGSV is story also ends with a bad plot twist that further weakens the experience.
    MGSV on the other hand has the best gameplay of the series. The game gives the player many ways to tackle each mission in the game. The player can sneak into the enemy base and play it stealthy or they can go guns blazing and murder everyone at the base. MGSV also has many cool gadgets and tools the player can use to tackle each mission. The first chapter has the best missions of the game while the second one is weak and forces the player to replay old missions on harder difficulties to unlock new ones. The guns in the game have a real punch to them and so does the close corridors combat. MGSV is an open world game and is spread out between the two maps of Afghanistan and Central Africa. The open world is barren and barely populated with people or things that interesting to do besides the missions. Kojima should have had the game be a linear experience like his previous games. The open world sadly adds nothing to the game and should have been scrapped. In between missions the player can stop at Mother Base where the player can customize. On the battlefield troops can be knocked out and ballooned to Mother Base to help you with missions. The occasional boss fights are a refreshing break from the sneaking missions but them uninspired. Overall MGSV offers the best gameplay of the series.
    MGSV is an amazing game despite the complaints I have mentioned. The gameplay and graphics are really something special but the story is saddly underwhelming. If Kojima opted for a more linear story based style the game would have been 10. MGSV is still an excellent game and is must buy for what it does right. Kojima Production is now working on a new game on a new game called “Death Stranding” which will be an open world action game. This worries me a bit but I hope that he is able to learn from the lessons of MGSV by giving Death Stranding a better plot and using his new Decima engine to create photorealistic graphics that improve upon the FOX engine.

    9/10: Excellent    … Expand
  39. 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.
  40. Kaprawiec
    Apr 13, 2017
    8
    I started my adventure with MGS from part 3, Snake Eater. What a brilliant game that was.
    After playing every other game from the solid series Im amazed that Kojima was able to create Snake Eater - every other game in the series is well below this, I hated MGS4 and those idiotic fight between Raiden and VAMP but MGS 5 by far is the worst game in the series. Lets write this in some order:    I started my adventure with MGS from part 3, Snake Eater. What a brilliant game that was.
    After playing every other game from the solid series Im amazed that Kojima was able to create Snake Eater - every other game in the series is well below this, I hated MGS4 and those idiotic fight between Raiden and VAMP but MGS 5 by far is the worst game in the series. Lets write this in some order:
    What I like:
    - The story. Its good. But only, when I read it on WIKI. Its badly shown in game, if I didin't read what the hell is going on. Its presentation is chaotic.
    - Overall gameplay and base management. Its really fun manager game, the best I played in recent years. And there is so much content that its overwhelming.

    Whats ok:
    - A/V - not great but ok, environments seems dead and level design is idiotic, snake is super soldier who cant climb small rocks, mother base is confusing shiet - I never know what to do there and how to get from where I am to where I want to go, it gets so tedious so I instantly go to the chopper,

    What I dont like:
    - LOADINGS!! All i friggin see are loading screens!!! Example of completing a mission from start on mother base. Open the idroid - 3 sec loading (if it opens and not the options menu which is quite random - so fkin hate it!!!). Call the chopper. Wait till it arives - 20 seconds. Get to the chopper - wait till it takes you up 20 seconds. Loading 30 seconds. Chopper menu. Open idroid (wait as above). Select some misc stuff like dispatch mission, manage squad and mb - from 1 to 10 minutes with loong loading times between options. Select mission - equipment sellect screen ~1 minute. Loading ~30 sec. Chopper landing ~2 minutes. Mission starts (in which are also loading if You need to open this stupid iDroid to micromanage **** which Youll do more often than You want to and it is also timed - dispatch missions which lasts 5 days? Oh, You can pay with real money to end them sooner - REALLY?!?!?!?! WTF!!!!). Go to the designed point - with horse/car 2 minutes, without everything from 2 to 20 m. Finally action (from 30 seconds to 1,5 hour depending your playstyle and mission type - thats fine). And mission end - call the chopper wait for couple of minutes for liftoff and then again loading AND EPISODE END SCREENS??!!! DAMN SO MUCH TIME WASTED TO ACTUALLY PLAY 30 SECONDS ON SHORTER MISSIONS (I just ended mission 38, the one with microfilm, actually it took me about 2 minutes to get it and get to safety)?

    Ending note - the first mission was excellent. And what really sucks - the same mission is the last mission! And its tutorial mission with "pres x" to crouch **** After playing over 50h of the game the last mission I play is tutorial again? This is the end of Metal Gear by Kojima and I play tutorial? Really? I understand that there is twist in the story but come on, You didnt had to make me to play the WHOLE tutorial mission again, I almost fell asleep..and its not a big climax I was hoping it to be.    … Expand
  41. diggityd2713
    Apr 12, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this game because of how much of a fan of the series I am but after 20ish hours of playing I just cant enjoy this game anymore. The overall goal of "run through desert, sneak into base, take "x" or "y", sneak out of base" is so boring! With the painstaking effort to stay quiet just to have some AI see you from 4 miles away while looking the other way then triggering the whole base to know exactly where you are and massacre you is just plain irritating. And if you do manage to pull thorugh the feeling isnt rewarding, more just "well time to rinse and repeat". The base management system is as much fun as homework and dosent add any life to the base, just another chore like paying bills, gotta keep the combat teams busy, gotta go shower and punch a few people. Then theres the legit "story missions". SPOILERZZZZZZ!!!! The quiet fight was by far my favorite part and reminded me of The End fight. Everything, and I mean every...other....part... was just grueling. Uninteresting fights or "sneaking sequences" (like the metal gear escapse when finding Emmerich) was just painful. Over an hour of sitting behind rocks just waiting for the **** AI to walk somewhere else so I can escape is just poor design, Im done Kojima, you should have just ended with MGS4 instead of force feeding this **** game on your fans. Hope the $100 for Ground Zero and Phantom Pain in my ass was worth it for your fans respect.… Expand
  42. shundog
    Apr 10, 2017
    5
    This is an average game at best, which is hugely disappointing for such a great series. There are a lot of side missions, but they are very repetitive and they get old in a hurry. The levels are mostly barren deserts which are very bland to run through. I got about 3/4 of the way through the game and I couldn't bring myself to finish it, which was a first for me in the series.
  43. OskarAndersson2
    Apr 6, 2017
    4
    This game have great graphics, good game-play and good voice acting. The 1st problem I have with MG SV is that the story is basically non existing. In the others games there is so much story in them. And the 2nd problem I have with the game is the open world because there's barely anything in it. The 3rd and final problem is this game is so BORING because I do the same missions over andThis game have great graphics, good game-play and good voice acting. The 1st problem I have with MG SV is that the story is basically non existing. In the others games there is so much story in them. And the 2nd problem I have with the game is the open world because there's barely anything in it. The 3rd and final problem is this game is so BORING because I do the same missions over and over so I don't see why I should continue . So to sum it all up, this game is so boring.… Expand
  44. MoistBread
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    A great game that is only ruined by it being incomplete. If Kojima had fully finished this game, it would have been a 10. Game runs smooth, and is engaging throughout.
  45. Suzumiya1
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Es un excelente juego, muy largo, entretenido, visualmente hermoso, muy detallado, dificulta variada, lo he pasado de maravilla con este metal gear, y la verdad de disfruta mejor el juego en ps4 que en ps3
  46. theche
    Apr 3, 2017
    5
    The Metal Gear series has always excelled in combining great stealth action game play and state-of-the art graphics with a complex, enthralling storyline featuring fascinating characters. Unfortunately, this latest part of the series only excels in the technical and mechanical aspects. Moving the series into an open world sandbox, it offers more content than any former part - however itThe Metal Gear series has always excelled in combining great stealth action game play and state-of-the art graphics with a complex, enthralling storyline featuring fascinating characters. Unfortunately, this latest part of the series only excels in the technical and mechanical aspects. Moving the series into an open world sandbox, it offers more content than any former part - however it does so by heavily recycling content, forcing players to visit the same outposts over and over again. Uncharacteristically, the game also fails to narrate a meaningful or even comprehensible story: The motivations of major protagonists and antagonists remain unclear until the very end, it all just seems to serve as a cheap excuse to send the player onto random missions.

    Fans of the stealth action genre should still check the game out due to its unquestionable great mechanics, but compared to its predecessors, Metal Gear Solid 5 is a huge step down.    … Expand
  47. laimer_pro
    Apr 1, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Неудобный интерфейс управления , не могу быстро переключится между оружием , нету в этой игре скиллового убийства простая механика убийств , монстры которые незнаю откуда нарисовались короче игра сделана под консоль .… Expand
  48. fercaveri
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    The game is pretty good, but it falls in some things. The secondary missions are boring and repetitive in a long playthrough. The story is ok, some inconsistence but fine. Gameplay is very good and graphics too.
  49. 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
  50. blopho
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    I'll try to keep this short. It's a good game, but the story feels a bit rushed/incomplete. The chance to use stealth in this game is actually fun, and the game doesn't punish you as much as other stealth games for going right into combat. The controls are complicated, even for a PS4 game, but you can become adjusted to it. When fans heard there was going to be an open-world Metal GearI'll try to keep this short. It's a good game, but the story feels a bit rushed/incomplete. The chance to use stealth in this game is actually fun, and the game doesn't punish you as much as other stealth games for going right into combat. The controls are complicated, even for a PS4 game, but you can become adjusted to it. When fans heard there was going to be an open-world Metal Gear game, I'm sure a lot of them thought it might be like Grand Theft Auto. Which it sort of is, but it has enough unique stuff about it to differentiate it from the gta clone pack when it comes to gameplay. Good stuff.… Expand
  51. 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
  52. Umbrella-17
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    MGS V is a Deception. The Story is a mess and Kojima attempted a Too Deep for you story with a lack of cut-scene and information even a certain part in the story which i won't spoil end with a cliffhanger and the real ending is an unfinished cut-scene in a bonus disc from the collector edition. While we have a lack of good story missions and cut-scenes they make it in useless repetitiveMGS V is a Deception. The Story is a mess and Kojima attempted a Too Deep for you story with a lack of cut-scene and information even a certain part in the story which i won't spoil end with a cliffhanger and the real ending is an unfinished cut-scene in a bonus disc from the collector edition. While we have a lack of good story missions and cut-scenes they make it in useless repetitive Ops that feel like a chore to play. Go there extract that dude. Go there kill or Fulton those Commanders, go get those supply containers. Eliminate or Fulton those Tank and APC. Without forgetting the development time for many weapons and Equipment lets say i want to develop that amazing assault rifle it will be available in 2 hours in game or later in the game the Gold weapons which are the strongest take around a week without playing at least to develop unless you use MB coin which you will want to keep for buying more Platform for your base which take 1 day or more to develop. I give it a six because the actual Gameplay is Solid the game has almost no bugs and the weapons Item variety is there. MGSV is exactly the case of a **** of mediocre content. I never wished to have story content as DLC's so much than with MGS V if Kojima had in is mind to make us feel the phantom pain with MGS V he did great with the lack of story content for the last MGS game. As i am writing this review Ghost Recon wildlands is out and its an amazing Stealth open world done right.… Expand
  53. 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
  54. Caerleon
    Mar 19, 2017
    6
    The game looks empty. A huge open world, but nothing passes through it. It feels like I was playing the alpha version. All tasks are the same and start to bore after 3 hours of play.

    The plot is linear. The indistinct chief villain without any motivation. Snake does not look like a hero. On the game, he is some kind of errand boy. There are no long video inserts as in the past parts.
  55. ElYousstaro
    Mar 18, 2017
    9
    One of the best games ever, there is a lot of ways to finish a mission.

    One mistake is that the game isn't really finished ... the second part is clearly not finished properly ... But this game is just amazing ! It's a master piece for every TPS and infiltration style games. Clearly not the best, clearly not the more innovative game from KOJITRON but it's clearly a well designed    One of the best games ever, there is a lot of ways to finish a mission.

    One mistake is that the game isn't really finished ... the second part is clearly not finished properly ...

    But this game is just amazing ! It's a master piece for every TPS and infiltration style games.

    Clearly not the best, clearly not the more innovative game from KOJITRON but it's clearly a well designed game that can fit for every kind of players ! AND THE PLOT TWIST ! THE PLOT TWIST IS **** GOOD !

    Another thing for every haters that are shouting that the game is weak ... How many games can concentrate a large scale of players that are trying to solve every mysteries surrounding it 5 years after the release? Think about it ! Kojima know what he is doing and obviously ... Every thing is calculated !    … Expand
  56. M1jaguar
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    I love MGS 5! first game i got for my xbox one! Plot my be confusing for some however, i find this games plot just as good as all the metal gear games that i've player, therefore u should git it.
  57. ruben_rubio5
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    La ultima obra de hideo kojima para konami acabo por todo la alto pero con alguna que otra sombra, como ya sabemos metal gear solid siempre se basado en la infiltración con sigilo, pero estando en un mundo abierto como es este juego las posibilidades de completar una misión se multiplican ¿ eres cauteloso y no te gusta hacer ruido? pues silenciadores y mucho cuidado, pero si te gusta laLa ultima obra de hideo kojima para konami acabo por todo la alto pero con alguna que otra sombra, como ya sabemos metal gear solid siempre se basado en la infiltración con sigilo, pero estando en un mundo abierto como es este juego las posibilidades de completar una misión se multiplican ¿ eres cauteloso y no te gusta hacer ruido? pues silenciadores y mucho cuidado, pero si te gusta la acción directa e ir a lo loco como es mi caso, también lo vas a pasar muy bien, hablamos de un juego que cierra bien la saga pero que a nivel personal algunas partes de la historia se hicieron un poco pesadas, el juego también tiene algunos fallos que si afectan a la jugabilidad como misiones que no se guardaban problemas con la I.A enemiga y amiga y unos escenarios repetitivos.… Expand
  58. huudis
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    This game is amazing with the amount of content it has, but most of the side quests are repetitive and second half of the game is basically doing same main missions again with harder difficulty. Overall very good experience with PS4 and the gameplay is superb.

    the good: + graphics + 60fps and can keep it + lots of content the bad: - storytelling wasn't like in other mgs titles -    This game is amazing with the amount of content it has, but most of the side quests are repetitive and second half of the game is basically doing same main missions again with harder difficulty. Overall very good experience with PS4 and the gameplay is superb.

    the good:
    + graphics
    + 60fps and can keep it
    + lots of content

    the bad:
    - storytelling wasn't like in other mgs titles
    - unfinished and left some things open in the story
    - Konami    … Expand
  59. ZicX
    Mar 12, 2017
    9
    A fantastic gameplay , a decent story , and have much much replayability.
    But its not a finished game maybe because of a **** konami. I played it around 50-60 hours and very happy.
    Go get this game cheap if you dont already have it.
    I rate it 8.5
  60. albodoin
    Mar 4, 2017
    7
    I have had mixed emotions with this Metal Gears game...I loved the fluid gameplay, the open world, the upgrade system and the management of your army, but in the end most of it feels way too repetitive...it's like they copy pasted mission templates and added different objectives. Storywise? It's boring and complicated, most of it is based on intel you find and voice communication eitherI have had mixed emotions with this Metal Gears game...I loved the fluid gameplay, the open world, the upgrade system and the management of your army, but in the end most of it feels way too repetitive...it's like they copy pasted mission templates and added different objectives. Storywise? It's boring and complicated, most of it is based on intel you find and voice communication either before the mission or with casette tapes you find. I would have prefer cutscenes, because otherwise having to listen your breifing each time in the helicopter before your mission is boring and a waste of time! Send me to the mission already!! So honestly I have still played a lot but found myself loising interest after a couple of day, And one last thing, those sexy sequences around Quiet in almost every cutscenes is boring and made me lost most of my respect for Kojima; you can do better than beeing a pervert, adding this kind of content just make the game silly and childish...I would have like it to be more subtle than a woman walking around in bikini.… Expand
  61. Fruitylemon11
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I'll be honest it's not the best METAL GEAR but that METAL GEAR title putting it at a 10. The game is great while the unfinished thing can somewhat be seen visible for METAL GEAR fans it doesn't matter the game is enough for you to kill a lot of time occupied in MGS V. Add it to the METAL GEAR collection and keep it moving.
  62. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Kojima has done a great job in this great game in general I think one of the best metal gear so far and a great farewell to kojima for his fans with this incredible game.

    My review is 9/10 as it is a great game
  63. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    9
    Финальное слово Хидео Кодзимы в жанре стелс-экшенов и последняя его работа под гнётом Konami. Итак, что же есть в этой игре? А в ней есть: Две огромные локации со своими базами, блокпостами, патрулями, фауной и миссиями, и казалось бы такое небольшое количество главных составляющих превращает ее в настолько огромную и разнообразную игру, что просто не веришь своим глазам, что такоеФинальное слово Хидео Кодзимы в жанре стелс-экшенов и последняя его работа под гнётом Konami. Итак, что же есть в этой игре? А в ней есть: Две огромные локации со своими базами, блокпостами, патрулями, фауной и миссиями, и казалось бы такое небольшое количество главных составляющих превращает ее в настолько огромную и разнообразную игру, что просто не веришь своим глазам, что такое творение появилось в свет, а учитывая что игру разрабатывали как всегда 6-7 лет и все те проблемы внутри Konami, то, что она не превратилась в манную кашу, уже показатель. Сюжетно игра продолжает события Piece Walker и поэтому комментарии по поводу сюжета MGSV излишни. О гениальных и красиво срежиссированных кат сценах много писать не буду, тут и так все ясно. MGSV - революционный Metal Gear и одна из главных игр года.… Expand
  64. dyinginbeauty
    Feb 24, 2017
    6
    TPP looks amazing and offers a vast game map that within the first few hours of play will make your jaw drop. The mechanics are also pretty spot on, with everything running smooth and appearing very slick.

    After some time, say 15-20 hours in, you realise how stale the game map is and how repetitive the missions are. Added to this the character and story development is laughable compared    TPP looks amazing and offers a vast game map that within the first few hours of play will make your jaw drop. The mechanics are also pretty spot on, with everything running smooth and appearing very slick.

    After some time, say 15-20 hours in, you realise how stale the game map is and how repetitive the missions are. Added to this the character and story development is laughable compared to other MGS titles.

    I gave up after the Nth infiltrate and rescue mission. Just boring... Will be selling it on Ebay to some poor fool.    … Expand
  65. SolidXSteak
    Feb 23, 2017
    5
    Man what a **** disappointment. True there are aspects that work. The graphics are fantastic, and the mechanics are perhaps the best in the series. The game is crippled by a story that is incomplete and confusing even by Metal Gear standards, boring level design, repetitive missions, an open world so empty and pointless that you wonder why they even bothered, and a base building/onlineMan what a **** disappointment. True there are aspects that work. The graphics are fantastic, and the mechanics are perhaps the best in the series. The game is crippled by a story that is incomplete and confusing even by Metal Gear standards, boring level design, repetitive missions, an open world so empty and pointless that you wonder why they even bothered, and a base building/online competitive aspect of the game that is just annoying to say the least. The sad part is that I can see the potential this game had. Simply put; Kojima wasn't able to properly finish the game and it shows… Expand
  66. chrisjb1983
    Feb 16, 2017
    9
    Phantom Pain is a great entry into the series. The Stealth elements are unquestionably the best to date of any game in existence. The gunplay is realistic, giving the player a test of concentration. A.I is among the best in todays video games. Level designs and strategic base building implements really add to the longevity of the game giving the player a reason to come back and playPhantom Pain is a great entry into the series. The Stealth elements are unquestionably the best to date of any game in existence. The gunplay is realistic, giving the player a test of concentration. A.I is among the best in todays video games. Level designs and strategic base building implements really add to the longevity of the game giving the player a reason to come back and play repeatedly for a different approach to the game.

    With all that said, the game is not perfect. Boss battles are among the weakest in the series, :(. Cut scenes (while there are just as many in every other MG game, about 5 hours worth), are simply present for WOW factor. Only about 20% of the cut scenes have any true relevance to the story dialogue of the game. Rest of the story is tied to cassette tapes (which there are A LOT OF), to fill in plot holes. Ending could have been better presented, but was still satisfactory overall. Instead of giving the player an option to select harder difficulties, it's up to the player to turn off options such as marking and go into battle bare bones with no buddy (just like MGS games of old).

    TL:DR - I loved Phantom Pain overall, but not the best in the series. Must buy for vets of the series.    … Expand
  67. EddieMaiden
    Feb 12, 2017
    1
    This is not a metal gear, it lacks the story. It would be a good call of duty game. Online has no need of stealth is just a mindless shooter. Ocelote doesnt even put 1 bullet on this gun, neither does he shot it. The game is pure trash.
  68. Lewis-Angelo
    Feb 10, 2017
    9
    el último Metal Gear de Kojima, otro más de la saga para lo bueno y para lo malo

    todo es marca de la casa, la obsesión por la historia, la calidad de las cinemáticas, robots que gritan, personajes con personalidad hasta para ir al baño, poderes y demás virus que quieren acabar con todo, y con los detalles que no se aprovechan de anteriores juegos, todo ello es Metal Gear zonas por    el último Metal Gear de Kojima, otro más de la saga para lo bueno y para lo malo

    todo es marca de la casa, la obsesión por la historia, la calidad de las cinemáticas, robots que gritan, personajes con personalidad hasta para ir al baño, poderes y demás virus que quieren acabar con todo, y con los detalles que no se aprovechan de anteriores juegos, todo ello es Metal Gear

    zonas por capítulos, pudiendo rejugarlos al gusto siguiendo a Peace Walker, los codecs ahora en cintas para escucharlos en cualquier momento, misiones secundarias que nos dejan elegir y aprovechar mucho más las herramientas que podemos crear en la Mother Base

    la pega es que el juego no está terminado, esa misión 51 perdida en el limbo, y la ansiada escena que interconectase MGSV y MG1 que jamás veremos

    MGS3>Peace Walker>MGSV>MGS2>MGS4>MGS1    … Expand
  69. PsychoShane123
    Feb 8, 2017
    3
    Messy story, unimaginative missions and unnecessary side activities make this game a repetitive, frustrating experience .
  70. liontamer
    Feb 5, 2017
    9
    No complaints regarding the gameplay, the graphics or the visual fidelity, but the second half of the game is remarkably bland compared to the first half. The second portion of the main missions are basically a repeat of tasks that you've already performed, and it totally takes a lot out of the immersion and is one of the reasons why a perfect 10 isn't justified here.

    It is still an    No complaints regarding the gameplay, the graphics or the visual fidelity, but the second half of the game is remarkably bland compared to the first half. The second portion of the main missions are basically a repeat of tasks that you've already performed, and it totally takes a lot out of the immersion and is one of the reasons why a perfect 10 isn't justified here.

    It is still an amazing game, however. Arguably the best stealth game I've ever played.    … Expand
  71. t0mmyg
    Feb 3, 2017
    7
    Metal gear solid 5 is a very tough game to review. On one hand you have solid graphics and animations, solid voice acting and solid gameplay. On the other you have bland endless nameless enemies and drab rocky desert base after drab rocky desert base. I had great fun using different weapons and gear to take enemies out however I had much less fun, researching them with the overblown menusMetal gear solid 5 is a very tough game to review. On one hand you have solid graphics and animations, solid voice acting and solid gameplay. On the other you have bland endless nameless enemies and drab rocky desert base after drab rocky desert base. I had great fun using different weapons and gear to take enemies out however I had much less fun, researching them with the overblown menus and convoluted mother base operations. Every moment of excitement I had planning an infiltration was met with a moment of mundane base management and research of weapons. The menus give very little incentive to be excited about researching anything and every time I booted up a new mission I couldn't help but be disappointed looking at another craggy desert waste filled with generic samey bunkers. All in all I had fun playing Metal Gear solid, but the presentation just left me less than pumped.… Expand
  72. dasthomas
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    10/10 this is one of these games.
    Game sometimes lacks in informing you what is important thing to do at the moment, for instance: how to manage your Mother Base, or what the hell is FOB mission. Don't get me wrong, if you don't know stuff, you are always able to figure things out, but MGS is not one of these games that automates everything for you, some things you have to figure out    10/10 this is one of these games.
    Game sometimes lacks in informing you what is important thing to do at the moment, for instance: how to manage your Mother Base, or what the hell is FOB mission. Don't get me wrong, if you don't know stuff, you are always able to figure things out, but MGS is not one of these games that automates everything for you, some things you have to figure out yourself, sometimes by trial and error.    … Expand
  73. dr9188
    Jan 11, 2017
    7
    A game it still pains me to review fully, so instead I'll leave this stub I'll one day update.

    Beautiful both cross-platform and cross-generation (the fact the exact same environments can still run on PS3 and Xbox 360 is amazing). And a story with, initially, a lot of depth. My issues are mostly with the story and pacing... Things feel awkwardly left out or conveniently forgotten    A game it still pains me to review fully, so instead I'll leave this stub I'll one day update.

    Beautiful both cross-platform and cross-generation (the fact the exact same environments can still run on PS3 and Xbox 360 is amazing). And a story with, initially, a lot of depth. My issues are mostly with the story and pacing... Things feel awkwardly left out or conveniently forgotten about... Leaving a game that feels like it's trying to be complex and intellectual... But doesn't quite hit the mark.

    My major problem comes from people complaining about others liking their story being "spoon-fed" and passing judgement on those people, as if their views are invalid. The best example I can think of is the French Surrealist film The Phantom of Liberty (no relation, but apt name)... I think it is a wonderful film full of potential interpretation... But I wouldn't argue it is an example of good storytelling whatsoever. The major difference is... you're not sure if MGSV is deliberately doing this, or because things had actually been cut... Not helped by Kojima's silence.

    However, it was my most played game of 2015 and 2016... Which definitely says something. This is the ultimate stealth simulator, with responsive and fluid controls that allow you to very quickly achieve what you need to.    … Expand
  74. Vicjo
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    I was ilusionate after read the reviews of metal gear solid V, all of them said that the game was a masterpiece, at the beginning the game looked good, the grafichs are good and the gameplay was full of possibilities, never the control of Snake was so rewarding, but little by little you realize that lack the essence of metal gear, the story between mission looks like don´t have connectionI was ilusionate after read the reviews of metal gear solid V, all of them said that the game was a masterpiece, at the beginning the game looked good, the grafichs are good and the gameplay was full of possibilities, never the control of Snake was so rewarding, but little by little you realize that lack the essence of metal gear, the story between mission looks like don´t have connection and only you learn the story in the few cutscenes that have the game, you can deepen in the story with the system of cassettes but is slow and very boring, also is very bad. Like good things the game has many possibilities at the hour of facing missions and we have a lot of weapons and gadgets, but unfortunately only you will use a couple of them. But the worst is the game is imcomplete!!!!!, the second chapter have the same mission than chapter one, but with more difficult, only five o six mission are news, which cause that the story loss lose the sense in a lot of times, and the third and finally chapter is missing, therefore you don´t know like end the story. By last the side quests are repetitive, all are rescue a prisioner, or kill a soldier or find weapon planes, etc.

    In summary is not a bad game, but the felling is not a metal gear game, the story is poor and missing the spectacularity the other games, also the game is incomplete and a lot of missions are the same.    … Expand
  75. filiptairi92
    Jan 8, 2017
    10
    Oh,man,what a game.Probably my favourite of all.The game has special and unique vibe that only Kojima can make.Cutscenes are like movies,one of the best cutscenes in games..It has scary,and also funny parts.Overall,the game is WEIRD,in a good way.This is my first MGS,and i have been blown away with this..Also,soundtrack is the best.I know,the game is not finished,a whole chapter isOh,man,what a game.Probably my favourite of all.The game has special and unique vibe that only Kojima can make.Cutscenes are like movies,one of the best cutscenes in games..It has scary,and also funny parts.Overall,the game is WEIRD,in a good way.This is my first MGS,and i have been blown away with this..Also,soundtrack is the best.I know,the game is not finished,a whole chapter is missing(f*ck you,Konami),but i like the game the way it is,anyway...If the game was finished,i would must to give it 11/10!… Expand
  76. Shahid646
    Jan 5, 2017
    10
    I've been waiting for such a nice game for long. I just play it again and again with different weapons and different techniques. and open world factor is also a very nice addition to MGS. I love it.
  77. echobase2002
    Dec 31, 2016
    9
    Great game. Finally Kojima gave us a fun story that isn't so convoluted that it loses my interest. Weapon upgrades are balanced and push you to grind the meta game just to unlock things. The base expansion dynamic is fun, balanced, and keeps you going. The side-ops are fun. I love the free roam feel with episodes spread across the map. It's a great blend of wandering and missions.Great game. Finally Kojima gave us a fun story that isn't so convoluted that it loses my interest. Weapon upgrades are balanced and push you to grind the meta game just to unlock things. The base expansion dynamic is fun, balanced, and keeps you going. The side-ops are fun. I love the free roam feel with episodes spread across the map. It's a great blend of wandering and missions. Some of the end missions are VERY hard at first, but still fun. The only thing keeping it from being a 10 is menu load times and some of the creepy voyeurism that Kojima is unfortunately known for.… Expand
  78. Archulysses
    Dec 13, 2016
    8
    Story - As summary, story continues form Ground Zeroes whereas Big Boss has been in a coma for 9 years and as such, need to rebuild your independent army (now named Diamond Dogs) and in addition, find the ones responsible to the attack that happened to the MSF in MGSV:GZ. As a fan of metal gear solid games, this game was the weakest in terms of storyline and plot. The episodic type are newStory - As summary, story continues form Ground Zeroes whereas Big Boss has been in a coma for 9 years and as such, need to rebuild your independent army (now named Diamond Dogs) and in addition, find the ones responsible to the attack that happened to the MSF in MGSV:GZ. As a fan of metal gear solid games, this game was the weakest in terms of storyline and plot. The episodic type are new and fresh but the pacing of the story is really slow and predictable. It is just a quest for revenge with liitle to none good twist. It doesnt also help that the chapter 2 of the game just felt rushed and that unsatisfying but ok ending. As to the characters though, It is not impressive overall. Ocelot, D-Dog and Skull Face are the only characters who i found good in game. Miller is annoying as well as Eli, Quiet has few interaction with Boss that i dont feel any care for her whatsoever, guys like huey and code talker arent that good supporting cast also. The main character Venom Snake was somewhat quiet too but i dont mind that but due to that also, i dont see anything likable at all to him since he is just like an almost silent protagonist using the body of Big boss. Overall, i was dissapointed in what should be the main strength of MGS games. As such, a score of 6/10 of suck bad performance deserves this for not living up to expectations.

    Gameplay - This aspect of the game is what really put MGSV to the top. Its campaign is long and the use of open world design is very good since it gives you the option of doing things the way you want like doing it with perfect stealth, or go with guns blazing or calling motherbase to bombard everything, hell you can even get in a heavily armored vehicle or tank to put destruction against your enemies. It also adds to the fun the different and unique you have on your arsenal to do your missions. The Ai of the enemies of this game in addition are also advanced and great. They will adjust in your playstyle and will try to flank you, corner you or use strategies against you when you are fighting them. However, there are also flaws as to its gameplay, which really factors to its boss fights and that unremarkable chapter 2 of the game. As to the boss, majority are only skulls, super human always in 4 which is most of the boss fights in game. It is repetitive and dissapointing since MGS is one of those game which has one of the most memorable boss fights. With regard to chapter 2, i hated those recycled missions in their hard mode which first not only gave you uneccesary annoyance, but also didnt put more advancements in the storyline. They should have never considered going that path. However, despite the notable weaknesses of its gameplay, i can say that its strength's also is the best i have ever seen. Therefore, a great score of 9/10 still deserves this part of the game.

    Graphics - This game really showed how advance that fox engine is...The world of Afghanistan and Africa are gorgeous. There is a constant 60FPS in the game. Its not The Order level of prettyness or epicness but really a very good game graphic wise. Everything is detailed. from the scars of big boss to his suit. The same goes with the other npc and characters of the game. A score of 10/10

    Music and Sound - As a game which won multiple awards due to its music. I would say it is deserving. the sound has a mixture of classic songs while also including the game's original songs, it also has songs or main themes of all previous MGS title of the game which is awesome since you have both quality and quantity to boot. As to the sound, voice acting is not impressive to me esp. Miller's which is annoying and his constant bickering like a mother in law is what really triggers my mood. Should have preffered Ocelot doing that job and not that freak. Venos Snake has little to no dialogue's , Quiet has one, while the others has few. Overall, both has ups and downs but music is what really gave me that good feeling. A score of 9/10.

    Overall score = 8.5

    The game as a whole despite being great still was dissapointing for me since this game has the potential to be a masterpiece in that level that it would be revolutionary. The only ones at fault in here is both Konami and Kojima, if they could have both worked out their differences then this game could have one of those memorable games ever. Well, nothing we can do about it now since its done and the news that Kojima is out of Konami showed that we will never have a good conclusion to the MGS series. I really hope Konami doesn't destroy this series now since the mastermind is now gone. Still though, I will always remember MGS as one of my favorite childhood game series ever. Thanks Kojima for everything!    … Expand
  79. Neel74
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    It's difficult to properly judge the story of this game since it's clear there was content cut out. What semblance of a story there is however, is not good. The core gameplay though is a streamlined version of MGS 3 mixed with Peacewalker's RPG elements; it's very engaging and addictive at first, however the lackluster world design causes the game to feel repetitive.
  80. jingQ
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    + high quality graphic
    + Not boring call sign
    + kojima Induced steel interesting story of metalgear series + sound track + interesting Collectibles + interesting boss battle,enemy character ~ i can't see lot of 'kojima sense(and humor)' - similar composition of a side ops - I did not finish the game. by the way, i heard a lot of time about incomplete story. finally, I could not    + high quality graphic
    + Not boring call sign
    + kojima Induced steel interesting story of metalgear series
    + sound track
    + interesting Collectibles
    + interesting boss battle,enemy character
    ~ i can't see lot of 'kojima sense(and humor)'

    - similar composition of a side ops
    - I did not finish the game. by the way, i heard a lot of time about incomplete story.
    finally, I could not concentrate on the story. Because I heard these news. but Every time i relly injoy this game.    … Expand
  81. Nath6349
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    This game is very fun and entertaining with a lot of attention to detail. The open world however felt restrictive and repetitive with little character or interesting places to explore. The storyline is good, but one of the first games were I think the story was too long and became monotonous. The sci-fi elements were pretty ridiculous, a common but painful pitfall. The amount of depth,This game is very fun and entertaining with a lot of attention to detail. The open world however felt restrictive and repetitive with little character or interesting places to explore. The storyline is good, but one of the first games were I think the story was too long and became monotonous. The sci-fi elements were pretty ridiculous, a common but painful pitfall. The amount of depth, soundtrack and humour within the game make it entertaining, though it is not a game world I expect I will return to.… Expand
  82. ZantyLopez
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    This is a good game but not a good "Metal Gear" game, It could have been so much but you know what happened...
    It performs amazing while looking impressive, all of this because the Fox Engine (Kojima’s and Konami's baby that now that his parents got divorced and lives with his abusive mother who only needs him for Pachinko cutscenes). The gameplay is what kept me waitingimeanplaying for    This is a good game but not a good "Metal Gear" game, It could have been so much but you know what happened...
    It performs amazing while looking impressive, all of this because the Fox Engine (Kojima’s and Konami's baby that now that his parents got divorced and lives with his abusive mother who only needs him for Pachinko cutscenes). The gameplay is what kept me waitingimeanplaying for +100 hours, the mechanics are solid and add replayability to every mission.
    I finished the first chapter and although it wasn’t special I wish it would have stayed that way, The second chapter is a mess and don't even get me started on the third. The episodic structure doesn't work and the "guest-starring" ruins the surprises. Plotwise, this game doesn’t need to exist, the plot twist explains a thing from the first metal gear and that’s it. Side-Ops are the blandest thing in the world, the content isn’t a ocean you can dive in, it is a very big swamp (no depth). Also, seeing stuff like the Tuxedo being micro-transactions hurts.
    I feel mixed about TPP, it could have been “the ultimate Metal Gear game” but it fails feeling like a metal gear game... still, it has kept me playing for +100 hours. I would give it a 7.5 if I could    … Expand
  83. Mojitality
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Well done master Kojima.i still enjoy the side ops because of the superb gameplay and graphics.unlimited stuff with bandana is great fun.after game update,i had framerate issues on win 8. I installed win 7 and most games ran better with better framerates.if u r using hdtv for your pc,a high quality hdmi cable also gives smoother game experience.developing nuclear power seemed useless inWell done master Kojima.i still enjoy the side ops because of the superb gameplay and graphics.unlimited stuff with bandana is great fun.after game update,i had framerate issues on win 8. I installed win 7 and most games ran better with better framerates.if u r using hdtv for your pc,a high quality hdmi cable also gives smoother game experience.developing nuclear power seemed useless in offline mode.still wonder if there would be a third act with a snowy and cold environment.the main story seemed unfinished.down with Konami if they have been the cause of this discontinuation. Any gamer must play this game.… Expand
  84. TheGabrielRam
    Nov 29, 2016
    8
    "To The Man Who Sold The World"
    PRO: +Gameplay is beyond competition +Visuals are still amazing in 2016 +True open world and freedom
    CON: -Incomplete story -Poorly written characters -Micro transactions
  85. mrtrecool7
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played! The main story was interesting and the character development was very good! The side ops were very fun but a bit repetitive. apart from that I loved this game and it has a true place in my heart.

    Well done Hideo Kojima!
  86. jmlzhd
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    It is truly a masterpiece. I haven't played any Metal Gear Series before so this was my first experience with this franchises and I'm glad I spend my money on it.
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a total stealth game that gives you limitless options on how can you complete your mission. It has 50 missions divided in 2 chapters. The story is not that strong, but the impact of each    It is truly a masterpiece. I haven't played any Metal Gear Series before so this was my first experience with this franchises and I'm glad I spend my money on it.
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a total stealth game that gives you limitless options on how can you complete your mission. It has 50 missions divided in 2 chapters. The story is not that strong, but the impact of each character like Big Boss, Kazuhira Miller, Ocelot, & Quiet builds a lot of emotional feeling and explain that where they are coming from and why are they making these decisions.
    Metal Gear Solid V respects your intelligence by providing powerful AI that can be unpredictable many times. First you have to tag enemies by using binoculars then move toward that place and complete the object. And if you get caught and escape then all the enemies change their shift and start looking for you. Sand storms & rains gives you leverage in which you can takeout your enemies more quickly.
    It's a 10 on 10 and a must recommended game that should be in your shelf.    … Expand
  87. upsilonh24
    Nov 9, 2016
    7
    An interesting game that falls short in terms of narrative.

    In terms of gameplay, this is an accomplished game. Open space is interesting and well done, and appropriate for a Metal Gear game. Infiltration is exciting and combat is satisfying. There is a wealth of weapons and customization. The players has a lot of room to decide what strategy to employ for a given mission. Furthermore,    An interesting game that falls short in terms of narrative.

    In terms of gameplay, this is an accomplished game. Open space is interesting and well done, and appropriate for a Metal Gear game. Infiltration is exciting and combat is satisfying. There is a wealth of weapons and customization. The players has a lot of room to decide what strategy to employ for a given mission. Furthermore, the environnements (war torn Afghanistan and Angola) are engaging. You will probably be compelled to keep playing MGS5.

    However, in doing so, you might find yourself increasingly annoyed at the weakness of the story. It is puzzling and immature -- a trait that only tends to worsen as the game goes on. You'd wish Hideo Kojima would have exploited his evidently good knowledge of war and conflict to anchor the plot in something a bit more real. God knows it can be gruesome but it would have given his game depth.

    Instead, he chose to relegate MGS5's gorgeous setting to no more than a kind of wallpaper to this series self-indulging and sometimes exasperating internal mythology. There is a startling contrast between the maturity of the setting and the immaturity of the narrative. Naturally, it is difficult to discuss this without giving away too much. But players (especially older ones), may be disappointed with the numerous cheap plot twists and thin characters. The ending feels especially half-arsed. We're almost talking about the "oh, so this was all a dream" category.

    MGS5 is a squandered opportunity for this medium to grow. It could have done so while retaining its compelling gameplay.    … Expand
  88. Tselel
    Nov 2, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story - Story-wise, the game's plot is the weakest of the Main series of Metal Gear (MGS 1-4). The advancement of the story is weak and so many non important details has been focused on. The main story continued from GZ, "Big Boss" is alive and together with Ocelot and Miller will start to build the new group Diamond Dogs to defeat and get revenge against XOF and its leader Skull Face. It really is a good setting for a plot but my issue are its lack of relevant or good cutscenes which really shows the sense in its story. and the endings doesnt really show any closure.In addition, It also has a weak cast of characters overall, the main antagonist Skull face is cool but his inspirations and reasons to play his part is weak and unreasonable. Quiet's character is another dissapointment, Kojima obviously wants her to be that tragic heroine but that never occurred to me since we have so little cutscenes to know and understand the character. The "Big Boss" of this game is TOO Quiet too. Miller's voice is irritating and annoying. Eli is meh. While Ocelot, Code Talker and D-Dog are the only good characters in-game. Hell, I even liked Huey than most of the character in game. Ill give this part a 7/10.

    Campaign - This game is divided between two main chapters. The first one is its strength, It consists of 31 missions that are all unique, fun and challenging in their own way. While the second one really takes the overall fun in the game. It has 19 missions overall of which 12 are only reused missions with a twist, the other 7 are the only unique ones of which are all good and fun. But really, you cant enjoy a game with repeating mission all over again. A score of 8/10.

    Gameplay - Now this is the real gem of the game. Its gameplay is one of the most creative ever made. It has A LOT of gameplay of which you will not see in other games. Its recommended to do stealth for you to obtain high rank but the game really gives you freedom of how you play through your missions, you could go all bazooka if you want, or you could just snipe everyone from a distance, you could call in your base to start bombardment on a place on your choice or you could go the classic MGS style stealth of doing your missions without anyone knowing you are there. Damn, The gameplay of this entry is the best in MGS universe. A deserving score of 10/10

    Graphics - It is a Kojima productions game. So of course its graphics will be top notched. the environments of both afrika and afghanistan are detailed and spot on, I love the different weather conditions you can encounter like the sandstorms in afghanistan, rains and thunders in afrika and the fog in the Mother base. It is really smooth and rarely i see any framerate drops in game even during combat time. No issues for me in this part so a 10/10 will be enough.

    Music - ITS GREAT. It has its own original soundtrack and thos classic ones. yeah, i love listening to them all while im just sitting in the support chopper waiting for my development periods. 10/10

    Total Average = 9.0

    I could really see how Kojima wanted Phantom Pain the best and final entry of the series and give us fans the most epic MGS game of all time. However, due also to the staggering amount of money he uses to complete the game, Konami had no choice but to pull the trigger and decide to make Kojima stop to cause more expenses to the game of which resulted to the incomplete and dissapointing campaign and story of the game (Mission 51). For me, i cant pick sides since both has their point, one side wants to make the best game he can ever do while the other just cant give more if it would hurt their business. But as a fan of the series, i am really dissapointed of Konami and Kojima separation since we wont now know the missing link of the big boss arc and the solid snake arc. However, I can say that MGS is one of the most and best series ever released in the gaming industry. I salute both Kojima and Konami for the love and support they gave to this franchise and for its fans. I hope Konami would take care of MGS now without Kojima.    … Expand
  89. Kamamura
    Oct 20, 2016
    3
    Objectively, the game deserves praise for the actual gameplay. It's a fully realized military sandbox, you can embark from chopper, sneak around, steal soldiers, vehicles, collect plants, do side and main missions, it's well optimized and nice.

    However, the story part is nothing short of a scam. The second half of the story is missing altogether (replaced by recycled content from the    Objectively, the game deserves praise for the actual gameplay. It's a fully realized military sandbox, you can embark from chopper, sneak around, steal soldiers, vehicles, collect plants, do side and main missions, it's well optimized and nice.

    However, the story part is nothing short of a scam. The second half of the story is missing altogether (replaced by recycled content from the first half), and even the first half is pitiful, with the actual story making no sense, with characters and narration so badly done it will make you cry. I consider selling half finished product to be deceptive practice, so buyers beware! Kojima apparently squandered huge budget while the result was below mediocre, and when Konami found out, they fired him (as would any sane employer). The only mystery remaining is why should you, the paying customer, finance their blunders.    … Expand
  90. Damian_roar
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    I have sort of mixed feelings at the moment i write this review, as a lover of MGS since the days of psOneFat.
    This was a must play for me, because i always wanted to fill the missing piece between the story of the boss and solid snake. And it should be a must if you're on the same situation.
    This being said, now to the harsh part, the game itself it's very well made, it adapts on the    I have sort of mixed feelings at the moment i write this review, as a lover of MGS since the days of psOneFat.
    This was a must play for me, because i always wanted to fill the missing piece between the story of the boss and solid snake. And it should be a must if you're on the same situation.

    This being said, now to the harsh part, the game itself it's very well made, it adapts on the new engine pretty well. It has some of the kojima's magic, but someway arround the middle of the game it's starts to evaporate. As if someone would like it to end soon. The story itself is great and somewhat fills the gap correctly, its intense just like expected. But for me, there's still this little piece missing.
    You can still get the idea of what happends next but coming from kojima, the one that always finish what he starts, there's just that special sensation that you get by the end of any metal gear that i didn't got here.

    Anyaways, its still a no brainer and a must buy if you like the previous ones because it has tons of it, and made great changes to an open world enviroment. I just give it a 9 because of that feeling that i got by the end.    … Expand
  91. pt122781
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    I will start by saying I have never played any other MGS games due to the complexity and linearity and cut scenes that I have ready about. However I did try the original one for PS way back in the day and made it only maybe halfway. I am a new comer to the series, and I kept hearing all about it and finally had to try the game out for myself and WOW am I blown away. I have been playing itI will start by saying I have never played any other MGS games due to the complexity and linearity and cut scenes that I have ready about. However I did try the original one for PS way back in the day and made it only maybe halfway. I am a new comer to the series, and I kept hearing all about it and finally had to try the game out for myself and WOW am I blown away. I have been playing it for weeks and I only have 25% of the game completed. It is a massive game with so much to do and it is incredibly addicting. No long cut scenes that were going to be my fear also. The graphics, combat, world building, everything about it is amazing. Kojima really is a genious, the game is so innovative and entertaining, there is steep learning curve but once you learn the game and undestand it, its incredible. I could not put the controller down, very few and far between since last year have games come out that keep you imerssed and thinking about the game for days to come and wanting to do nothing but play it and think about it all day. Truly unreal game. Now in my top 10 games of all time. Fantastic game and revolutionary in my opinion. I can only imagine what Kojima does next with Death Stranding. And go figure I am new to the series and lore of MGS but that doesnt even matter because the game is so fantastic!!! Get this game now you have no idea what you are missing if you havent played it since its release.… Expand
  92. Daniel_Ahab
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    The Phantom Pain is the kind of game I thought would never exist - one where every minute gameplay detail has true purpose. Its lack of story focus is sure to be divisive for the Metal Gear faithful, but the resulting emphasis on my story, my tales of Espionage Action, easily make it my favorite in the series. There have certainly been sandbox action games that have given me a bigger worldThe Phantom Pain is the kind of game I thought would never exist - one where every minute gameplay detail has true purpose. Its lack of story focus is sure to be divisive for the Metal Gear faithful, but the resulting emphasis on my story, my tales of Espionage Action, easily make it my favorite in the series. There have certainly been sandbox action games that have given me a bigger world to roam, or more little icons to chase on my minimap, but none have pushed me to plan, adapt, and improvise the way this one does. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain doesn’t just respect my intelligence as a player, it expects it of me, putting it in a league that few others occupy.… Expand
  93. Mollozoman
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    In terms of story, I had no idea what was going on. This was my first Metal Gear experience so newcomers to the series may feel overwhelmed with the story at first. In fact, I didn't care much for the plot of Phantom Pain and yet I continued to play it because of its excellent gameplay. Sneaking and crawling around the open world whilst trying to avoid detection from guards felt tense andIn terms of story, I had no idea what was going on. This was my first Metal Gear experience so newcomers to the series may feel overwhelmed with the story at first. In fact, I didn't care much for the plot of Phantom Pain and yet I continued to play it because of its excellent gameplay. Sneaking and crawling around the open world whilst trying to avoid detection from guards felt tense and rewarding if things went to plan. The world of the phantom pain may feel a little bare bones, especially compared to titles like the Witcher 3. But the game plays so good and is a lot of fun to play. There are plenty of missions and side-ops to do and the customisation options in this game are varied.… Expand
  94. Catalyst13
    Oct 9, 2016
    8
    THE GOOD
    - The usual deep engaging story and interesting characters.
    - Good but not breathtaking graphics - Very open and versatile gameplay. You can choose one of many methods to complete any level and that include weapon loadout and upgrades. - Many tactical options when it comes to companions and their upgrades. THE BAD - Feels undercooked and simply unfinished. - The two    THE GOOD
    - The usual deep engaging story and interesting characters.
    - Good but not breathtaking graphics
    - Very open and versatile gameplay. You can choose one of many methods to complete any level and that include weapon loadout and upgrades.
    - Many tactical options when it comes to companions and their upgrades.

    THE BAD
    - Feels undercooked and simply unfinished.
    - The two locations available get boring fast
    - Repetitive side ops
    - Many issues with online gameplay regarding the addition of micro-payments and pay-to-win.

    FINAL WORDS
    This is a great game that got me hooked for a while and I will gladly recommend it despite that it feels unfinished and its rather small world (by today's standards off course for a triple A title)    … Expand
  95. Naedrif
    Oct 5, 2016
    8
    I quit this game after the first mission. Luckily for me i got really bored one day and gave it another shot. And i can tell you i was about to miss out on a really good game. Definitely top 5 PS4 games, a must play i would say. On the downside i rly hated reading "Hideo Kojima"s every 5 seconds of the game
  96. Reinkaos
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    Best gameplay of the series and one of the best games on the ps4 yet. Don't let the "no ending" stuff some people say to undermine this great experience. It's just MGS2 all over again, people don't get the message.
  97. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  98. 998817268
    Sep 14, 2016
    0
    This game is incredibly boring. The gameplay is clunky and the upgrade system requires a lot of attention, so a lot of time is spent sending characters you've never met on missions you can't play to get stuff you won't use for anything except upgrading your loadout. The gameplay itself is just a mixture between a bad shooter and a conceptually boring rpg.
    On top of that, it's very story    This game is incredibly boring. The gameplay is clunky and the upgrade system requires a lot of attention, so a lot of time is spent sending characters you've never met on missions you can't play to get stuff you won't use for anything except upgrading your loadout. The gameplay itself is just a mixture between a bad shooter and a conceptually boring rpg.
    On top of that, it's very story oriented, and I really do not have any interest in the story. I'm not interested in discovering who some character is after a hundred hours of them not talking, or in the characters that you know are from one of the earlier games based on the number of limbs they have left.
    The story is, as someone else reviewing this game described it, ridiculous. It's just so bad. 2015 must have been a bad year for games for this to have the ratings it has.    … Expand
  99. jerrymimus
    Sep 4, 2016
    0
    This game deserves a 0 because it had so much potential and in the end of the day delivered nothing but frustration due to stupid inclusions in the game. First of all the open world is empty..there is nothing to do in it whatsoever but run to your next objective which is incredibly tedious. The creator of the game has such an inflated ego about the metal gear brand and the little tussle heThis game deserves a 0 because it had so much potential and in the end of the day delivered nothing but frustration due to stupid inclusions in the game. First of all the open world is empty..there is nothing to do in it whatsoever but run to your next objective which is incredibly tedious. The creator of the game has such an inflated ego about the metal gear brand and the little tussle he had with konami that he has put credits in the begining and end of every single mission saying it is a hideo kojima game..every single time...the charachters lack depth compared to previous games, the missions are exactly the same thing every single time.. whats worse is that when you get to chapter 2 you have to repeat the exact same missions from chapter 1 on a harder stealth difficulty..no new missions.. just the same old rubbish you did in the first chapter. The game is the worst in the metal gear franchise and it is so bad that I am left wondering what its creator was thinking and how it can have such a high score. The worst is that you have in game purchases and need to wait around 40minutes for an upgrade to your weapons or items. Pathetic game. **** it to hell… Expand
  100. kugelblitz527
    Aug 30, 2016
    7
    Mechanically, this game is one of the best stealth/action games I've ever played. The sheer amount of depth put into the gameplay aspect of this game, from the huge arsenal to the large array of camo to the buddy system and so much more, is kind of mind-blowing without being too complex to understand. The intro is ridiculously fun to play and watch. I feel like it perfectly blends theMechanically, this game is one of the best stealth/action games I've ever played. The sheer amount of depth put into the gameplay aspect of this game, from the huge arsenal to the large array of camo to the buddy system and so much more, is kind of mind-blowing without being too complex to understand. The intro is ridiculously fun to play and watch. I feel like it perfectly blends the cinematic feel of the game with gameplay.

    However, the episodic structure to the game feels a bit out of place and unnecessary. Not to mention that most of the later missions are just replaying earlier missions with added stealth or time constraints. I nearly stopped playing there, seeing as how those missions had literally nothing to do with the plot and felt like time fillers. Not to mention the mother base aspect of the game felt really out of place and poorly executed. It was tedious at times.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. Polygon
    Dec 3, 2015
    90
    If this is where Kojima does finally leave the series he created, it will be a bittersweet send-off, both for Big Boss and one of gaming's most intriguing auteurs.
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  2. Time
    Nov 10, 2015
    100
    The holy grail of world-building games, it’s argued, is a black box that lets players do as they like with minimal handholding. Pliability with just the right measure of accountability. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, a tactical stealth simulation wrapped in a colossal resource management puzzle inside a love letter to theatrical inscrutability, comes the closest of any game I’ve yet played to realizing that ideal.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 5, 2015
    91
    There’s no denying the Game of the Year potential of The Phantom Pain. The campaign is absolutely massive, it’s almost too much to cope. That being said, Chapter II is a huge let-down and feels like artificial padding. Still, this is about as good as tactical espionage operations can get in a video game. [Oct 2015]
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