Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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  1. neomoonsevin
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    An ok game Keith Sutherland sucked as snakes voice didn't suit at all but I still purchased this and the other game
  2. sniffany
    Mar 4, 2023
    7
    The gameplay is incredibly solid but no way in hell this should have been a stand alone release its a rip off
  3. churros
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    Pros:
    + good graphics
    + good controls
    + great voice acting
    + cassette tapes

    Cons:
    - too short
    - lacks variety
    - confusing story if you didn't play peace walker
    - big boss voice actor change
  4. CloudStrife05
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    MGSV: Ground Zeroes is a quick fun demo-like game. If you know that going into it you may like it. Those who paid full price at released, well, LOL... this is why you wait until the price drops.
  5. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Design (video + audio) : 8/10
    Story : 9/10
    Technical aspects : 9/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  6. Mauriciojw
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    MGS V Ground Zeros introduces us to new gameplay mechanics and a new set of characters, that would only be fully developed on the Phantom Pain. The light affects and the stealth action are awesome, a real refinement from previous entries in the series. But the map of camp Omega is very small, and there's only one main mission. It's a good game, with a lot of extra content, but it shouldn'tMGS V Ground Zeros introduces us to new gameplay mechanics and a new set of characters, that would only be fully developed on the Phantom Pain. The light affects and the stealth action are awesome, a real refinement from previous entries in the series. But the map of camp Omega is very small, and there's only one main mission. It's a good game, with a lot of extra content, but it shouldn't be selled at full price, just has a free demo.… Expand
  7. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Disclaimer: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is not a full game. It`s more like an appetizer for the shortly after released Phantom Pain. Very short but exciting playtime and kind of a preparer for the great adventures in its successor. Hardcore MGS and stealth fans should check this one out because story and gameplay are excellent.
  8. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    This prologue to The Phantom Pain is a nice introduction to the new gameplay. It's also very short and feels more like a $20 demo than an actual game. A direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, it continues the story of Big Boss and his cronies that will eventually form Outer Haven. Unfortunately, voice actor David Hayter was been replaced with Kiefer Sutherland. The result is thatThis prologue to The Phantom Pain is a nice introduction to the new gameplay. It's also very short and feels more like a $20 demo than an actual game. A direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, it continues the story of Big Boss and his cronies that will eventually form Outer Haven. Unfortunately, voice actor David Hayter was been replaced with Kiefer Sutherland. The result is that Big Boss now sounds a lot like Jack Bauer. In terms of gameplay, Ground Zeroes seems inspired by Splinter Cell. It features an open-world level set on a small U.S. military base in Cuba. The setting is the early 70's and Big Boss must rescue his friends by infiltrating the compound. Once you finish the story mission, side missions are unlocked. The graphics are impressive, although the stealth mechanics aren't as smooth as you'd hope. But MGS fans will still love every minute of it. Although the story mission is short, the replayability is high. Overall, I would rate this with an 8 out of 10.… Expand
  9. djevis94
    Jun 27, 2019
    4
    game that you can barely finish in 20 minutes but that is replayable thing that lengthens the duration serves as a prologue of metal gear 5 and I have not liked it as much for price as for duration.
    i recommend you better spend the money in the metal gear solid 5
  10. irbegui
    Sep 10, 2017
    7
    para ser un demo su precio es muy alto, muy poco contenido, da buenas sensaciones este metal gear aunque sinceramente siento que su precio de salida fue demasiado alto, en 6 minutos acabas el juego.
  11. breakbacon
    Apr 4, 2017
    6
    On the one hand it is a fantastic experience and ties a lot of the most important plot elements of the subsequent Phantom Pain. On the other hand it is criminally short. Seeing that it is now at bargain box prices I would add a few extra points for every $5 you can save.
  12. Broyax
    Mar 28, 2017
    4
    Une grosse démo payante qui permet de se faire une idée précise du gameplay de ce prochain MGS... à moins que lorsqu'il sortira (en 2015 ?) Connami ne se décide finalement à proposer une démo gratuite ? même Roquetare n'a jamais osé ce genre de démo payante mais Polyfiony a lancé la mode (avec les Prologues), une mode spécifiquement japonaise à ce qu'il semble. En tout cas, c'est beau etUne grosse démo payante qui permet de se faire une idée précise du gameplay de ce prochain MGS... à moins que lorsqu'il sortira (en 2015 ?) Connami ne se décide finalement à proposer une démo gratuite ? même Roquetare n'a jamais osé ce genre de démo payante mais Polyfiony a lancé la mode (avec les Prologues), une mode spécifiquement japonaise à ce qu'il semble. En tout cas, c'est beau et ça tourne pas mal du tout (i7/6870).

    Ce pré-MGS évolue dans le bon sens et fait pas mal d'emprunts aux derniers Splinter Cell, un bon point en soi. C'est très maniable au pad à part le fait qu'on voit toujours le gros cul de Snake vu que la vue reste trop rapprochée, même et surtout en couverture. Cela étant, les commandes sont bien disposées, y compris la carte et l'accès aux armes. On note quelques tics comme le silencieux des flingues qui s'use après quelques tirs (sic !)... non mais sérieusement et puis quoi encore ?

    Sinon l'IA est relativement convaincante et le ralenti en cas de (mauvaise) surprise est une bonne idée. Voilà un MGS presque plaisant si on est prêt à supporter les cinématiques interminables (même dans cette démo !) et le ridicule qui les accompagne. C'est tout le background qui se trouve dans le même cas avec ces personnages sortis d'un manga écrit au saké (faut aller sauver un mioche de 10 ans... une nana qui se fait fouiller les tripes pour retrouver un pain de C4... un méchant qui ressemble à une goule -trop de temps passé à Fukushima ?- et ainsi de suite...).

    Je disais "presque plaisant", car l'une des missions secondaires (ne rêvez pas ça se passe toujours dans le même camp, c'est qu'une démo) consiste à zigouiller 2 Marines. Or ceux-là n'arrêtent pas de se déplacer dans la base et toutes les 2 mn, l'andouille à la radio vous indique une autre zone de recherche à l'autre bout de ce putain de camp. Non mais sérieusement Connami ? ça peut durer longtemps comme ça si on veut rester furtif : j'ai fait 20 m, je me rapproche... allo, non faut aller là-bas, ils ont encore bougé les 2 cons ! allo Connami non mais allo quoi !

    Ils peuvent se le garder leur MGS V. J'attendrai le prochain Splinter, j'ai le temps.    … Expand
  13. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 16, 2016
    6
    El precio de salida del juego me pareció realmente desorbitado. La politica actual de dlc, expansiones y contenido extras está matando a la industria. Considero que este capitulo deberia haber estado incluido dentro de The Phantom Pain o salir a un precio de 10-15€. En cuanto al juego como tal es soberbio, siendo el mejor metal gear solid en lo que a jugabilidad se refiere. Por contraEl precio de salida del juego me pareció realmente desorbitado. La politica actual de dlc, expansiones y contenido extras está matando a la industria. Considero que este capitulo deberia haber estado incluido dentro de The Phantom Pain o salir a un precio de 10-15€. En cuanto al juego como tal es soberbio, siendo el mejor metal gear solid en lo que a jugabilidad se refiere. Por contra completar el juego al 100% tan solo te costará 12-15 horas.… Expand
  14. Aladgar
    Jan 21, 2016
    3
    I don't really like metal gear games but this was enjoyable. I'm really angry with it anyway because it's really really short. It can be finished during just a forenoon...
  15. SportsareCrap
    Dec 27, 2015
    0
    Gameplay: 1 (Unplayable)
    Fun: 1 (You can't Have Fun)
    Story: 5 (Story is After World War 2)
    Cast: 7 (Great)
    Score: 0/10 (Due to no Easy Mode for me Only Hard Mode Unlocked from Start)

    Overrated By All should got less then 7.8s
  16. garland_spqr
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Although this game is basically just one mission, it is so incredibly well done that it raised my expectations of The Phantom Pain to absurd levels.
    The mission, the setting, the cutscenes and the music are so mind blowingly amazing and epic that I played though it 4 times.
    Even the writing of the background info and its music is so superb I would just let the music run in the    Although this game is basically just one mission, it is so incredibly well done that it raised my expectations of The Phantom Pain to absurd levels.
    The mission, the setting, the cutscenes and the music are so mind blowingly amazing and epic that I played though it 4 times.
    Even the writing of the background info and its music is so superb I would just let the music run in the background. I hope that someday a company can make such a game in full lenght in this quality. Sadly The Phantom Pain is not that game.    … Expand
  17. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    What initially looks like a bite-sized glimpse into what awaits gamers in "The Phantom Pain," quickly opens up into a game that actually has quite a bit of content to sink your teeth into. The main mission goes by quickly, but with a surprising amount of unlockable content scattered across it and it's six side-missions (the missions that were originally console exclusive are now availableWhat initially looks like a bite-sized glimpse into what awaits gamers in "The Phantom Pain," quickly opens up into a game that actually has quite a bit of content to sink your teeth into. The main mission goes by quickly, but with a surprising amount of unlockable content scattered across it and it's six side-missions (the missions that were originally console exclusive are now available for both systems) there are enough hours of gameplay here to keep you coming back.

    It's an all around excellent slice of stealth gameplay. Some fickle mechanics get in the way from time to time, but for the most part all of the systems work well together. It's a game that rewards intelligence as well as freedom as to how you approach situations. The game also isn't afraid to shy away from action. Combat is smooth, but is still meant to be used as a last resort. Getting through levels with no kills and rarely being spotted is still the focus. Going in guns blazing will reduce your score/ranking at the end of the level. Still, it's nice to not feel helpless.

    The side-ops add a nice bit of diversity to the experience. They give you new objectives to complete and rely on different styles. They'll keep you coming back after you beat the main mission, however they are ultimately just as brief. That's the real issue with this package. Completing the main objectives for the missions is going to take you almost no time at all. It's a controversial issue for many, however those people have yet to dive fully into all the content that is actually offered here. Doing everything to 100% the game will take you longer than you would expect. The amount of time you spend with the game all depends on just how much of it you want to see.

    Luckily there are plenty of reasons to want to see all it has to offer thanks to the excellent core gameplay. Stealth has rarely felt tighter. It's a tense game that can be quite difficult at times. With content this entertaining it does a great job of doing what it sets out to do; giving us a glimpse into what awaits us in the real MGS V, as well as being a fantastic game on it's own.    … Expand
  18. HSuke
    Aug 23, 2015
    3
    The only redeeming feature of this game is the high graphics. Beyond that, the game is broken. It's incredibly short, more like a demo. The controls are clumsy and broken. The gameplay is frustratingly difficult and unforgiving. There's no tutorial for the game. The manual is next to useless. If you get detected once while carrying a body, you pretty much have to start all over from theThe only redeeming feature of this game is the high graphics. Beyond that, the game is broken. It's incredibly short, more like a demo. The controls are clumsy and broken. The gameplay is frustratingly difficult and unforgiving. There's no tutorial for the game. The manual is next to useless. If you get detected once while carrying a body, you pretty much have to start all over from the previous checkpoint. The detection radius and speed is way too high.… Expand
  19. McGillotine
    Aug 13, 2015
    6
    Usually for Japanese video game productions, they work for me as either a hit or a miss for me, with most productions starting strong, to which they fall apart around the 5th milked out entry in the series, for example, Resident evil 5. When Metal gear solid ground zeroes reached games with gold, i had honestly no idea what to think about it, with cynicism already engraved into my mind dueUsually for Japanese video game productions, they work for me as either a hit or a miss for me, with most productions starting strong, to which they fall apart around the 5th milked out entry in the series, for example, Resident evil 5. When Metal gear solid ground zeroes reached games with gold, i had honestly no idea what to think about it, with cynicism already engraved into my mind due to the opinions of others. I figured that i would discover what the big fuss was about considering the main game is being released in September and the fact i can do what ever the hell i feel like. To begin with the game is great, "but then why are you giving a 6, Mr. McGillotine" "well let me explain Billy before people hop on me like white on rice, for not making any sense". The game is great and i will say that proudly, however it isn't worth much money and sets a terrible standard for the future of video game titles, because it is short, very much short and that is probably the worst factor of this game acting as an Achilles heel against the gem that the game truly is. for a game-play perspective, things look beautiful and runs wonderful which cant be said about most other games at the moment, the A.I is well directed and player freedom is exciting. the story is short, however manages to collectively create an effective beginning, middle and end ground creating an exciting narrative and context for a game that i can now say am anticipated for the phantom pain. Overall is it worth your money, not really, is it worth your time however, if you got it cheap or for free, most definately… Expand
  20. Nobilis1984
    Aug 3, 2015
    2
    I do not understand what in this play row should be great.
    Yes the graphics are very nice and everything easy to understand.
    However, must these be forever to long scenes CGI and why is there not the degree of difficulty Simply for new beginners?
    I can gain nothing of the play and, hence, is simply dull for me.
  21. RAULxPUDD
    Jul 28, 2015
    2
    The game is more like them old school demos you use to get. You can beat the game in like 30 min. And you'll hear other reviewers try to say oh but you can pay other content after you beat it. Don't let them fool you, that other content is all on the same small map you just played the main mission/game on. Yeah the whole game takes place on one tiny military compound lol. Gameplay isThe game is more like them old school demos you use to get. You can beat the game in like 30 min. And you'll hear other reviewers try to say oh but you can pay other content after you beat it. Don't let them fool you, that other content is all on the same small map you just played the main mission/game on. Yeah the whole game takes place on one tiny military compound lol. Gameplay is average, pretty pedestrian stealth based game. Not bad but not great either. All in all with the lack of content and the same tiny map used for all content this game basically just slaps you in the face if you paid for it.… Expand
  22. TigrisVsLeo
    Jun 20, 2015
    1
    It is one of the worst Stealth games around. You are paying £50 for a demo, there is seriously only one level on the game. The graphics are good but everything else on it is crap.
  23. xRAIDER34x
    Apr 16, 2015
    7
    Like most I expected a longer prequel for the money but the game looks and plays beautifully. 0, really, just not true im just as upset about the length as anyone else but its at least an 8 or a 9 the reason for the 7 is I wanted more and I was mad when I got bored playing it. just wait for phantom pain metal gear fans the future is exciting ground zeroes was a fun little reveal aroundLike most I expected a longer prequel for the money but the game looks and plays beautifully. 0, really, just not true im just as upset about the length as anyone else but its at least an 8 or a 9 the reason for the 7 is I wanted more and I was mad when I got bored playing it. just wait for phantom pain metal gear fans the future is exciting ground zeroes was a fun little reveal around the corner.… Expand
  24. Diemario
    Dec 23, 2014
    1
    No demo please namco or whothehell design the game.

    simple rippppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp of dont buy it is only last me 1 hour to do xd
  25. Lycria
    Dec 22, 2014
    6
    Ground Zeroes is a nice little backstory on the upcoming Phantom Pain. You play as Big Boss/Naked Snake as you infiltrate a base to get back 2 operatives of motherbase. As the missions progresses you start to realize things may not go the way you planned.

    The game is a nice little taste of the new up and coming MGS V Phantom Pain, though its not by itself a standalone game. This is at    Ground Zeroes is a nice little backstory on the upcoming Phantom Pain. You play as Big Boss/Naked Snake as you infiltrate a base to get back 2 operatives of motherbase. As the missions progresses you start to realize things may not go the way you planned.

    The game is a nice little taste of the new up and coming MGS V Phantom Pain, though its not by itself a standalone game. This is at best a 15 dollar DLC, not a 30 dollar stand alone.

    While playing though the first mission i thought the game was actually done pretty well. Its classic MGS style gameplay. Big boss brings a few new toys (even more in Phantom Pain) to get the job done, and they have switched from the classic gun pickup style for more realistic 2 guns and a pistol.

    At the end of the mission i actually thought it was a great game, till i realized that all missions take place in the same boxed off area. Each mission takes you back to do different objectives during different times of the day, but always to the same area. You would think they would wise up and know you are coming.

    This game is fun, but as a 5-15 dollar DLC, not a full blown 30 dollar game. The game is a tech demo for the new MGS V game, but not in its own right a full game. The game does not even include many of the new game like your prosthetic arm and the all new buddy system, the game is only to show off the graphics of the game, which in my opinion is not worth 30 dollars. The game should of been released with MGS V as a 5-15 dollar DLC or Day One edition of the full game.

    Overall the game is fun, and it is worth a pickup at 15 dollars or less. The main mission is a good addition to the story and the submissions are fun even if they all take place in the same area. It will give you a good feel of the full game that is to be released next year.

    6/10    … Expand
  26. Sceptic
    Oct 11, 2014
    8
    I spent a lot of time playing this.Yes,it is a teaser of what's to come and very expensive,but it has some of the best stealth ever seen.Slow,purposeful and difficult at times,I really have enjoyed it,but cannot wait for the real thing.
  27. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Please note, this is not a full game its certainly a demo, picked it up for £17.99, for that i think its slightly over priced but its a gorgeous game, and £10 would be more suitable price. Its good for people looking for achivements and to pass a hour or two. 7/10
  28. ITZZZPERRY
    Sep 5, 2014
    8
    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is an exciting prequel to The Phantom Pain. It sets up an interesting premise for the story. Although short, this game has a lot of replayability.
  29. Hornwalker
    Aug 19, 2014
    4
    It's been a while since I played a metal gear solid game. I recall very fondly the one I played. So I thought lets get another? Well, I didn't do my homework and didn't realize this is just one little prequel mission.

    Pros- Beautiful graphics and sound. Game play is really fun and challenging, and a great addition to the stealth genre. Cons- 1 mission(they threw in "side ops"    It's been a while since I played a metal gear solid game. I recall very fondly the one I played. So I thought lets get another? Well, I didn't do my homework and didn't realize this is just one little prequel mission.

    Pros- Beautiful graphics and sound. Game play is really fun and challenging, and a great addition to the stealth genre.

    Cons- 1 mission(they threw in "side ops" but its all on the same map). The story is completely impenetrable if you are like me and a very casual dabbler in the MG series.

    I recommend this only for hardcore MG fans.    … Expand
  30. WryMouth
    Aug 6, 2014
    0
    Horrid Game, $40 for a demo...What a waste of money. Avoid at all costs seem this will be big sales for PS4 since there is no games out there yet so money will be made from this pile of ****
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2014
    80
    The coolest stealth game in months, maybe even years – and not only for MGS fans. It shows how good MGS V: The Phantom Pain will be. [05/2014, p.56]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Apr 7, 2014
    70
    If you're a fan of this series, you'll probably be picking this up but for newcomers, it may be a difficult choice!
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  3. AusGamers
    Apr 1, 2014
    70
    It’s a terrific little package brimming with options to replay, but it’s not a large play-space by any measure, and there’s not a huge amount of variation on scenery or tone. This one boils down to preference...Just hurry up with The Phantom Pain already, Hideo.
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