Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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  1. Silverbow
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Even if you have not played MGS before, play this one. If you like Splinter Cell, Far Cry, Hitman, Deus Ex then you will surely like this as it's better than all of them

    The open world nature gives you unparalleled freedom in approaching missions as you see fit. It's not a question of guns blazing vs stealth, it's more like you have 10 stealth approaches and 10 guns blazing approaches,    Even if you have not played MGS before, play this one. If you like Splinter Cell, Far Cry, Hitman, Deus Ex then you will surely like this as it's better than all of them

    The open world nature gives you unparalleled freedom in approaching missions as you see fit. It's not a question of guns blazing vs stealth, it's more like you have 10 stealth approaches and 10 guns blazing approaches, at least.

    The base building and research components are so well developed. you really feel like you can direct an army of people to help you achieve goals the way you want to achieve them.

    The variety in guns and other tools boggles the mind.

    Game of the year guaranteed.    … Expand
  2. McGillotine
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    Metal Gear Solid The Phantom Pain is a great game however falls short as a perfect game

    Where the game-play mechanics can be argued as being unparalleled by any other stealth based game or any 3rd person shooter at the matter, game-play follows pretty similarly to the games predecessor, Ground Zeros. However in saying this the phantom pain offers a more refined approach to this with    Metal Gear Solid The Phantom Pain is a great game however falls short as a perfect game

    Where the game-play mechanics can be argued as being unparalleled by any other stealth based game or any 3rd person shooter at the matter, game-play follows pretty similarly to the games predecessor, Ground Zeros. However in saying this the phantom pain offers a more refined approach to this with controls feeling smoother and well implemented. Game-play is also a more noticeable challenge with players getting spotted easier and dying faster stressing the games need for player based strategy

    The free-rooming aspect is another fantastic feature, running well even on 900p at 60fps, structures and npc's generate far and wide not disadvantaging you when scouting out for missions, However making it through the environments to begin with proves difficult as there are set paths the player must take to get to a location, with large un-passable mountains blocking of alternate routes to objectives. Fast travel is another pain with players having to first go back to mother base before they can fast travel to a location on the same map

    The most disappointing function of the game is its main story which is unfortunately caught between itself and the rest of the game, with half the missions mimicking the side ops variety, containing no story material, with mission objectives simply being find this guy or destroy this thing until the game decides it wishes to trigger the next story moment. This is unfortunate as what story there is, is interesting and captivating but becomes lost in a tedious mission variety

    Voice acting the Phantom Pain is on par with what you would expect from a triple A title, with the main cast doing their performances well. Yet like the main story there is a lack of material to work with, with most recorded dialogue appearing in cassette taps which unlock through progression of the main story, begin detailing the blanks and filling in the 9 year gap between Ground Zeroes and Phantom Pain nicely. However when it comes to the main game, cut-scenes tend to involve a small amount of dialogue that is generally is one-sided and unsatisfying with cinematography being the main highlight. And to clarify on a side note Kiefer Sutherland is good as Big Boss, however i can only wonder what could have been with David Hayter.

    The main reason ill give this game a 9/10 is for its quality over money packing in easily 60 hours worth of content to fill the otherwise dead zone for video game releases. While also being able to tie together an enjoyable gaming experience    … Expand
  3. TheGhostBrain
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    I wanted to write a review after the first hour (hospital), saying it was the best thing ever, but decided to wait and get into it first. now, after 14 hours, I love it even more. Everything I loved about Peace Walker is amplified here. Base management is engaging, Side Ops are a blast, it's my ideal Metal Gear game. I get lost in all the minor details, then when a cutscene happens, it'sI wanted to write a review after the first hour (hospital), saying it was the best thing ever, but decided to wait and get into it first. now, after 14 hours, I love it even more. Everything I loved about Peace Walker is amplified here. Base management is engaging, Side Ops are a blast, it's my ideal Metal Gear game. I get lost in all the minor details, then when a cutscene happens, it's super exciting... most satisfying gaming experience in a long time.… Expand
  4. oxXBLADEZXxo
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Dont trust the trolls giving this game a rating of zero. The game has just been released. There is no way that someone has already gone through and completed the game.
  5. Mando44646
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    I enjoy the game, but struggle to stay 'in it'. The missions seem super repetitive, as do many of the environments. There's a good game here, but I guess just not for me
  6. baris697
    Apr 21, 2016
    9
    I have not been playing any previous Metal Gear games, so this game has been new experience for me. I have been expecting stealth military tactical action game and it exactly is. This game has a ton of positives. Great gameplay, great stealth, absolute freedom, ton o small but interesting and original details, many weapons, strategies, secrets or absurd, but funny things like balloons forI have not been playing any previous Metal Gear games, so this game has been new experience for me. I have been expecting stealth military tactical action game and it exactly is. This game has a ton of positives. Great gameplay, great stealth, absolute freedom, ton o small but interesting and original details, many weapons, strategies, secrets or absurd, but funny things like balloons for transport everything or everyone in the game. It is almost perfect samdbox military tactical action game.
    What is negative in gameplay is missing option to travel via helicopter in open worlds maps. I mean, when you want to complete multiple side missions on the same map and you do not want to travel by foot/horse/car. Interesting is, that this feature is possible on fast-travel system in the mother base. Second problem is waiting times in the weapons and equipment developing system. And it is real gameplay time. It does not make a sense for me, why? Why has been added this F2P feature into a B2P game? And why we have to see Konami and Kojima logos on the start/end every main mission? I know, who created this game, so why have I to watch it every mission again and again?(!)
    But these problems are in fact just smaller details. Great game, really.    … Expand
  7. PDNexus
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    Regarding the multiple endings of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain...

    Spoilers! First of all, I want to start by saying that I do like how the "Truth" ending ties in with the first Metal Gear but I'm here to talk to you about "Kingdom of the Flies", the cut ending from the game revolving around Eli, Venom Snake, and a certain Metal Gear. I'm just going to dive right in... It    Regarding the multiple endings of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain...

    Spoilers!

    First of all, I want to start by saying that I do like how the "Truth" ending ties in with the first Metal Gear but I'm here to talk to you about "Kingdom of the Flies", the cut ending from the game revolving around Eli, Venom Snake, and a certain Metal Gear. I'm just going to dive right in...

    It seems there was a struggle for creative control between publisher Konami and series director Hideo Kojima and it's evidently clear that the game was launched prematurely and the internal struggle for creative control had stunted the games development.

    Where does all this come from? There's a whole third chapter of the game, with a third ending, that ties up crucial loose ends and makes MGSV what could have been the definitive turning point for the series lore, the game that features the major turning point for the relationship between Big Boss and Les Enfants Terribles, thus bridging the game to the start of both the MGS series, and the original MSX games. MGSV accomplishes this in it's gameplay through an incredibly robust stealth sandbox, but just misses this in it's storytelling.

    You can take a look at the ending here.

    So just a recap. In the retail launch of the game, Eli and his soldiers take off with a captured Metal Gear and that's the last we see of him. That's it! So we're left to assume that maybe Salanthropous would be the metal gear that would be modified to become Metal Gear REX in Metal Gear Solid 20 years later??? We don't know!

    In actuality, this deleted (unfinished) mission depicts Venom Snake tracking Eli and the kids down retrieving the Metal Gear, and confronting Eli about his heritage and future.

    From what I understand it was a handful of missions that would lead up to the recapture of Salanthroupus. All of this would've been great for the character development of Eli because again, spoilers... Eli is Liquid Snake and it would've been great just to show how he really is that clever enough to outsmart the adults at motherbase to the extent that he escaped with it's most destructive weapon.

    The absence of this makes for one of the key examples of when the story just flies off into the realm of unanswered cliffhangers we see in most story-driven Japanese game series today. The presence of this chapter would have brought the game back down to reality, similar to when a child steals a car, eventually both the child and the car return. Instead, the story ends in a state where we're just left to assume that Eli has taken the Metal Gear for good, and it's ridiculous unfinished business.

    I think it's safe say, Konami really stunted Kojima's creative rule over the project. I don't think Kojima was able to tell the complete story he wanted to and that's very disappointing. If there's one thing the game does better than anything else, it's provide a stealth sandbox deeper and more creative than any other I've ever seen. What you get in MGSV, is both quality and quantity, but it's not the whole picture.

    It's just not a complete game. In some ways and for some people that will pose as a fatal flaw in the experience and for me personally, it's really the anchor to what could've been Kojimas definitive ending to the magnum opus that is Metal Gear. Things were happening behind the scenes between Kojima and Konami and that's never more apparent than when experiencing the disjointed story present in The Phantom Pain.

    Having said all that negativity, I did actually appreciate the ending that was there. How they pass the torch to the player at the very end by not only telling you that you're not Big Boss, but challenging you to role-play as him, but also allowing you to take the avatar that you created at the beginning of the game and actually play with it and customize it anyway you like. It really adds a sense of personal accomplishment to the game and nearly breaks the fourth wall by explaining that this was your story and this was your adventure, not Big Bosses, his story is in another game.

    I think that without this ending, The Phantom Pain can't help but but crack under the weight of a superb gameplay experience wrapped around a story that just isn't of Metal Gear quality and just the idea of what it could have been with a stable relationship between publisher and developer gives me such mixed feelings on the game all I can hope for is Directors Cut now. With the directors cut, it could be one of the best games of the series.

    I originally had a review of MGSV up that had a numbered scoring system and the like, but I took it down. The more I played the story, the more I felt like something was missing. The game as it exists is about as much of a phantom Metal Gear as Venom Snake is a phantom Big Boss. We expected the real thing, and what we got was something held back from greatness. I took my review down because for me, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is not ready to be reviewed, not now, not under these circumstances. Out of respect for Hideo Kojima as an artist, I won't do it.

    After the short but stellar experience that was Ground Zeros, I was waiting for more of Kojimas signature story in The Phantom Pain. Kojima had dropped hints of trouble brewing internally, through Easter eggs hidden in Ground Zeros, and now I'm not too sure it isn't safe to theorize that Ground Zeros was the last game he had full creative control over. If Konami did one thing right, it was removing Kojimas name from the box art. MGSV is not "A Hideo Kojima Game", but rather an unfinished masterpiece by a man whos captivated three generations with a story worth experiencing by anyone who thinks video games can't be art. Call me when Metal Gear Solid 5: Director's Cut comes out.    … Expand
  8. Miguelxdz
    May 16, 2016
    10
    I won't make it long but this is one of the most polished and good looking games i ever played. The Fox Engine works like a charm and the gameplay is the top of the line in stealth games. I wouldn't said that the story is bad like a lot of people are saying but it definitely felt a little incomplete, and it let a lot of thing to the player to deduce. The only low point for this game in myI won't make it long but this is one of the most polished and good looking games i ever played. The Fox Engine works like a charm and the gameplay is the top of the line in stealth games. I wouldn't said that the story is bad like a lot of people are saying but it definitely felt a little incomplete, and it let a lot of thing to the player to deduce. The only low point for this game in my opinion is the lack of the classic boss fights that Metal Gear is so famous for, there is like two (which are fairly good) but there could have done a lot more. The multiplayer base system is really solid and it adds a lot of depth to the gameplay and the actual multiplayer is quite unique and original. Overall i think this is a great game and a definite buy for stealth fans or Metal Gear fans.… Expand
  9. thurm
    Mar 21, 2016
    8
    Kinda late to the party, but I'm just finishing this game up. Overall, it's a great game, though not really for everyone. If you've been a fan of MGS since the PS1 days, this is a fitting end chapter than you'll probably enjoy. If you're new to MGS, you might be disappointed.

    Things I liked: the graphics are great, I'm not all about fps or anything, just like games to look good, and    Kinda late to the party, but I'm just finishing this game up. Overall, it's a great game, though not really for everyone. If you've been a fan of MGS since the PS1 days, this is a fitting end chapter than you'll probably enjoy. If you're new to MGS, you might be disappointed.

    Things I liked: the graphics are great, I'm not all about fps or anything, just like games to look good, and this one does. The sound (or lack of it) is pretty immersive, and the controls have been consistently solid. Lots of customization for the weapons you carry, your buddies, vehicles, if you're into that sort of thing. The almost infinite different ways to play the various missions, different ways to infiltrate, to approach the objectives is really fun and makes for some interesting decisions. Again, if you're a fan of the series, lots of lore and tying up of loose ends throughout. The boss fight was fun and pretty intense.

    Things I didn't like: the game isn't finished. The second part is kinda weird and feels undone. I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm not keeping my hopes up for the finale. And it can be easy to get burned out on the game, though that's probably my fault for doing so many side missions and not focusing on the story missions. I don't care for the online FOB stuff, or the online dispatch missions, or managing my crew at Outer Heaven, or some of the other gameplay things that are just kinda forced on you (I'm looking at your, quarantine platform).

    In closing, it's no Snake Eater, but it's been fun. I'd highly recommend it to fans of the series, but would hesitate to recommend it as a first foray into MGS. It's not a "regular" game. In this day and age of run and gun FPS and RPGs, it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but you owe it to yourself to try it out at least.    … Expand
  10. DEN117
    Aug 20, 2016
    10
    The best game i played for the last 5 years, good stealth, awesome story. "A HIDEO KOJIMA GAME". Now i want to play old parts. 10/10, i cant say more, mgs 5 tpp for me like a mix of awesome: awesome music, gameplay, story...
  11. hahaalan
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    Its disadvantages are masked by its excellent gameplay, I give it 10 points, which is respect for the developer。 btw **** you konami
  12. SkinnySkittles
    Sep 23, 2018
    10
    Yeah. My friend told me that this is the best game he ever played. AND BOY WAS HE RIGHT!!! This is the best stealth and action game and open world game I've ever played. This game provides content. People may argue that this game is repetitive, but the 12 hard mode mission that repeat are the most fun mission in the game. They truly test you and what you have learned throughout your timeYeah. My friend told me that this is the best game he ever played. AND BOY WAS HE RIGHT!!! This is the best stealth and action game and open world game I've ever played. This game provides content. People may argue that this game is repetitive, but the 12 hard mode mission that repeat are the most fun mission in the game. They truly test you and what you have learned throughout your time in this world. Micromanagement is fun and satisfying. AND MY GOD!!! People say this game has a bad story. No, no, no. This game has on of the biggest twists I've every seen. This is the game that made me love Metal Gear Solid games.… Expand
  13. SheepishGecko71
    May 30, 2017
    10
    Metal Gear Solid V is a awesome game, It looks great on the Xbox one. The story is the only problem, its confusing for the most part, You will not be happy with the ending story wise.
    The game play is fantastic,the fox engine is one of the best. The only problem is the STORY apart from that its one of the best games in the current generation!
  14. DiegoEscalona
    May 30, 2019
    9
    ``Gracias por todo, Kojima´´
    Doy por aviso. Que a diferencia de los demás juegos de la saga. No hablare casi sobre el guión de este juego. Ya que en un juego de Metal Gear lo más importante es eso, pero les explicare la razon de esto. The Phanom Pain es un juego que funciona de manera totalmente independiente. La historia es un desastre total, hay sub-tramas sin concluir por todos lados.    ``Gracias por todo, Kojima´´
    Doy por aviso. Que a diferencia de los demás juegos de la saga. No hablare casi sobre el guión de este juego. Ya que en un juego de Metal Gear lo más importante es eso, pero les explicare la razon de esto. The Phanom Pain es un juego que funciona de manera totalmente independiente. La historia es un desastre total, hay sub-tramas sin concluir por todos lados. Pero la razón de mi calificación final, se da por su excelente e innovadora jugabilidad, entretenimiento sin límites, y todo el factor técnico.

    Durante el juego acompañamos a nuestro protagonista Big Boss, a lo largo de diferentes áreas en su casi totalidad: Desiertos. Cumpliendo misiones de alto riesgo junto a su equipo de mercenarios, separando e irrumpiendo organizaciones terroristas, podría categorizarse como un ´Sandbox de sigilo´
    Realmente me hubiera fascinado ver más territorios además de solo desierto, e y el interior de una base secreta. Ya que el modo en que están construidos estos pocos escenarios, el resultado es perfecto y fascinante. Cabe destacar que gracias a su motor gráfico, los efectos visuales resultan preciosos, eso sumado a su dinámico, divertido y muy bien seleccionado Soundtrack, que trae consigo varios clásicos de los 80s. Puede resultar una experiencia totalmente diferente y gratificante para varios jugadores.

    No puedo cerrar sin antes mencionar lo que considere lo mejor de este juego… Su prólogo. El inicio que transcurre en la famosa área de ¨El Hospital* hasta el final caótico de ella, es uno de los mejores inicios en cualquier videojuego en la historia, y con una gran, poderosa y visceral forma de empezar como esta, el resto vendrá de cualquier forma y calidad, pero con un mejor sabor.

    En resumen, The Phantom Pain no es una entrega que se pueda puntuar o evaluar como cualquier otro juego de Metal Gear, y tampoco es por asomo el mejor de la saga. Es más ni siquiera es del todo cronológico ni necesario para contribuir a la historia del resto de la franquicia. Pero este título, es toda una celebración, una despedida, agradecimiento y recordatorio, hacia una gran serie que llego a su fin. Y dejo consigo uno de los legados más importantes en la historia de los videojuegos, una franquicia que revolucionó a la industria. Y que le dio la experiencia cinematográfica a los jugadores que antes no habían vivido. Terminaré esta crítica con un gran placer, diciendo:
    Gracias por todo. Hideo Kojima

    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Personajes: 8/10
    Historia: 5/10
    Diseño: 9/10
    Entretenimiento: 10/10    … Expand
  15. irbegui
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Excellent game, great game dynamics, I sincerely liked it, although it is annoying to have to listen to the tapes to carry the thread of the story, great closing of the story of the Big Boss before the NES games
  16. ElDavid
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    That intro, is soo gooooooooooddddd, that it practicaly carries the entire game.

    The gameplay is just perfect, there are soo many possibilities and ways to play, yo wanna go straight ahead, go. You wanna go stealth, go. You wanna grab a tank, and kill everyone, do it.

    The only thing is the story, but because is skippable, i dont find it a big issue.
  17. Chanfan02
    Sep 23, 2015
    8
    I'm just going to break down this short review with a few key areas:

    Visuals: Pretty solid overall although some aliasing is noticeable (not a big deal). Environments look good and the character models are good as well. Lighting is very well done and emits a sense of realism with the visuals. 8.5/10 Performance: 60fps is nice and seems to remain pretty steady throughout the game but    I'm just going to break down this short review with a few key areas:

    Visuals: Pretty solid overall although some aliasing is noticeable (not a big deal). Environments look good and the character models are good as well. Lighting is very well done and emits a sense of realism with the visuals. 8.5/10

    Performance: 60fps is nice and seems to remain pretty steady throughout the game but there are some bugs. There is a bug where the sound distorts and you lose control of your character. That obviously can be annoying when trying to stealthily attack a camp. Good news is that it doesn't happen too often but still often enough to warrant criticism. Previously there was a save bug but Konami has now patched that so no worries there. Overall it runs pretty smooth and the controls feel tight and responsive. 8.5/10

    Gameplay: This is where the game shines. The mechanics are top notch and the customization options are great because they allow you to play the game in whatever way you want. If you want to go in loud, you have the tools to do so. Sneaking works as good as ever with the commands to interrogate enemies, and the Fulton is a great device to help grow Mother Base. The whole Mother Base system is basically a mini game within a game. Keeping track of supplies and having your soldiers complete missions is actually more entertaining then I expected. The controls are super responsive and it is neat to see how the A.I. adapts to your play-style. 9.5/10

    Story: This is where the game is a bit of a letdown for me. While I enjoyed what little story there was, I wish they integrated it into the missions in a more conventional way. Listening to tapes for the story or the backstory isn't a good idea in my opinion. Also, I would have liked to hear Big Boss speak more, he hardly seems to speak. I think it would just add a bit more depth to the game. 6.5-7/10

    Open World: This is also where I have some negatives. I feel that the open world is pretty bland overall and this shows in the repetitive mission styles. A lot of the missions felt like the same thing over and over which can become a bit tedious for some. I still enjoyed them but after Chapter 1 it became a bit annoying. I wish there would have been a bit more variance in that department. The missions themselves are done well mainly due to the excellent gameplay but I think they could have done so much more in the second act. 7/10

    Overall I really have enjoyed the game but there are a few glaring flaws for me like the bland open world, story mission structure, and the lack of a tight narrative. The gameplay is EXCELLENT though and that obviously is the major part of any game. My score would be an 8.5/10 but I can only do round numbers on here so I will put it at an 8.    … Expand
  18. Kompakt
    Oct 21, 2015
    8
    Don't get me wrong, I thought this game was pretty fun. However, the developers using the same maps felt kind of lazy to me. The game play is fun. But, the point is the same map gets kinda boring. Sure, it's a different objective each mission. But the same maps don't hold in well.
  19. Forza182
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best third-person, action, open-world, semi-RPG game ever? Quite possibly Yes. Best Metal Gear Solid game? Way off. If you wanted the Metal Gear game to end all Metal Gear games, go back to 4. The story in this chapter is near non-existent. What lacks in story and terrible pacing (post game story is a slap to the face) is some of the best game play ever designed. Difficulty, control and customization are beyond anything any other game has done to date. Would have loved to give it a 10, but the story element is sorely missing, such a surprise given EVERY past installment in the Metal Gear series. There are many cute nods to MGS3, but other than that, it's a simple tale of revenge, with seemingly unbeatable threat, thwarted almost by a flick of the finger in an abrupt dull ending.… Expand
  20. Slevin310
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    28 years of Metal Gear... 28 years of Hideo Kojima. All that has come to close as Kojima has left Konami. He leaves his us, his fans, with Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain. Regardless of our thoughts on the game, we should at least respect the work this man has put into his games. He treats Metal Gear as his pride and joy. The effort is seen in the extensive stories and innovation that28 years of Metal Gear... 28 years of Hideo Kojima. All that has come to close as Kojima has left Konami. He leaves his us, his fans, with Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain. Regardless of our thoughts on the game, we should at least respect the work this man has put into his games. He treats Metal Gear as his pride and joy. The effort is seen in the extensive stories and innovation that comes with Metal Gear games. Even today when games seem to enjoy rehashing items, textures, designs and mechanics, Phantom Pain introduces new ideas not seen in games before.

    Lets start off with the bad things. Sadly the Xbox One was given a less impressive version. Xbox One graphics are not so different from PS4, sometimes it's just the game and that's clear in Phantom Pain. The graphics and UI are better on PS4, before you go bombing this game with low scores just keep in mind Konami is a Playstation offspring. So remember this game could have easily been a PS4 exclusive. Lastly the open world aspects and your main base (Mother Base) seem to lack consistency. There's not much to do at Mother Base and the open world doesn't have much other than enemy bases. Side Missions can become repetitive and the story is not quite on par with the previous Metal Gear games. Snake barely talks and there's not as many cutscenes. This may not bother other players but fans of the Metal Gear franchise will definitely notice those differences.

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

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

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

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

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

    Farewell Kojima, thanks for the awesome games!    … Expand
  21. Gnasher1001
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    I have experience with MGS from MGS1, 2 played to death, MGS3 didn't like, didn't play MGS4 because of that. So when TPP was coming out I wasn't interested. I then played Ground Zeroes, read the previews/reviews of TPP and knew I had to give it a go. I was certainly not disappointed.

    The gameplay is one of the best stealth systems in any game ever. The guns feel satisfying, stealth    I have experience with MGS from MGS1, 2 played to death, MGS3 didn't like, didn't play MGS4 because of that. So when TPP was coming out I wasn't interested. I then played Ground Zeroes, read the previews/reviews of TPP and knew I had to give it a go. I was certainly not disappointed.

    The gameplay is one of the best stealth systems in any game ever. The guns feel satisfying, stealth kills/knockouts are always satisfying, and you never quite feel you're safe from being spotted, but you don't also get spotted instantly by someone appearing behind you that you had 0% chance of spotting.

    The Motherbase/FOB building and staff recruitment is a nice rpg-esque addition, all contributing to being able to research better weapons and accessories etc for you and your buddies.

    Most of the missions are quite easy, until you get the expert versions later on, some of them are nearing on impossibly hard (though you'll eventually find an easy/easier way to do most of them, trying different approaches and/or weapons/buddies).

    Now the down sides, losing the game that one point - Getting all the buildings/upgrades etc can be a grind, and some of the buddies abilities are a little OP so make many missions easy (so just don't use them if you want a challenge!)

    There's fun to be had here, with launching sheep into the air, running around in a box and other little tidbits here and there.

    Online is fun, I don't think it'll be at the next esports event, but it'll probably still be popular for a long while.

    Buy it? Yes.    … Expand
  22. djpushplay
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    The game has great graphics , good gameplay, lots of weapons and thinking , but I have to admit I get bored , and I don't play it non stop like I would Witcher 3 our Forza Horizon so I can't rate it higher then those games, but its a game that others might think are better !! Still gets a solid 8 on my book
  23. Kenmei
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    What ends up being the best Metal Gear game to date also ends up having the most disappointing story out of all of the main Metal Gear games to date. The game lives and dies by the open-world concept, a first for the Metal Gear series. While that open world concept and all the things they let you do in it really make this one of the best Metal Gear, and stealth action games to date, theyWhat ends up being the best Metal Gear game to date also ends up having the most disappointing story out of all of the main Metal Gear games to date. The game lives and dies by the open-world concept, a first for the Metal Gear series. While that open world concept and all the things they let you do in it really make this one of the best Metal Gear, and stealth action games to date, they really dropped the ball on the story.
    The story looks to bridge the gap between Ground Zeroes and the first Metal Gear Solid game by finishing up the whole story and trying the first game into the older games (Metal Gear Solid 3 and 5, as well as Peace Walker and Portable Ops). While the game presents a wonderful world that really lets you do almost anything you want, out of the 31 main missions that are in the game, only about 12-13 pertain to the main story in anyway, really going against what Metal Gear is known for with the intricate plots and over-the-top craziness that eventually gets "explained" in a realistic sense. While the over-the-topness is there, the rest of it is not and the story isn't as engaging as past games, with only a few cutscenes between the start of the game and the end.
    Special mention needs to be made for Keifer Sutherland playing Big Boss in the sense how badly wasted he was on the game. He doesn't have a main line in the first 10 hours of the game, which can't really be explained as the cassette tapes has him talking all the time, and you would think Big Boss was a mute if it weren't for the fact that he sometimes talks during gameplay with short one word things. With the big stink that was made with them replacing long time Snake actor David Hayter with him, they really dropped the ball in regards to how to use him. It's quite disappointing to see honestly.
    Even still there's a ton to love about this game and the fact that they could easily add more main mission storylines to it for years to come (if Kojima allows it). The gameplay is superb and the controls are excellent. It really is one of the best stealth games I've ever played and I love it to death even with all its faults.    … Expand
  24. Joe614
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    Where do I begin? This game is amazing. If this is your first Metal Gear game, I still would recommend getting it. The story is great. The game-play mechanics are are solid. Different decisions impact you for the worse or good. Many games claim this, but that isn't the case in most of those games. You can choose your style of game-play. For example if you wanna go in stealthy, you have theWhere do I begin? This game is amazing. If this is your first Metal Gear game, I still would recommend getting it. The story is great. The game-play mechanics are are solid. Different decisions impact you for the worse or good. Many games claim this, but that isn't the case in most of those games. You can choose your style of game-play. For example if you wanna go in stealthy, you have the option. If you wanna go in balls deep, you have the option. If you decide to do both, you have the option! The online mode is amazing as well! Seriously, this game won't disappoint.… Expand
  25. Mauro_Mawo
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    I will say just a thing. TOO MUCH OVERHYPED. It is a good game, with decent graphics (nothing special indeed), good freedom of action, great story, but IA is quite embarassing. A good game, as many others...
  26. oli13
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    This game i agree should not be taken as a pure open world game. It should be taken as a pure and incredibly precise stealth game. The amount of depth that is offered through upgrades in your 'Mother Base' is amazing and kept me excited about my next development and how it would change my play. The open world is empty and lifeless but i would not advise spending time in it. Instead focusThis game i agree should not be taken as a pure open world game. It should be taken as a pure and incredibly precise stealth game. The amount of depth that is offered through upgrades in your 'Mother Base' is amazing and kept me excited about my next development and how it would change my play. The open world is empty and lifeless but i would not advise spending time in it. Instead focus on the detailed bases that litter the world and the many different ways of doing things. The story is wacky for me ; a newcomer to the metal gear scene but i would still recommend it to any player.… Expand
  27. Solid2312
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Besides the shallow story, this game is awesome. Best gameplay and mechanics of MGS series. Hideo Kojima always will be a genius of game industry and Konami will miss him forever. That´s the best Metal Gear Solid ever made.
  28. xRAIDER34x
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Like every other game people love to hate on things alot. Every gamer is different I have put in probably 200 hours in on the game since its release. So here is my breakdown.

    Graphics-9 Sound-10 Gameplay-10 Story-8 Multiplayer-7 Replay Value-10 Overall-9.7 I do have things I would change but in my opinion this is a must have game for xbox one owners. Metal gear did take a new    Like every other game people love to hate on things alot. Every gamer is different I have put in probably 200 hours in on the game since its release. So here is my breakdown.

    Graphics-9
    Sound-10
    Gameplay-10
    Story-8
    Multiplayer-7
    Replay Value-10
    Overall-9.7

    I do have things I would change but in my opinion this is a must have game for xbox one owners. Metal gear did take a new direction and I think the risk paid off if they have a future past phantom pain. I cannot believe how many terrible reviews I have read but you have that with every game. I love the strategy involved with this game. The game is very beatable I would say the difficulty is moderate but the challenge can be adjusted to suit your play style. The story is out there a ways I enjoy parts of the story but I would have liked it to be better. Multiplayer needs work badly nice idea but needs a major tweak. All in all I think The witcher 3 and Metal gear are the best experiences available right now for the xbox one. Metal gear has a high replay value because it takes a while to beat the game and there is alot of depth in the game to chose from with strategy. I kept finding myself wanting to start over which I have and the game is just as enjoyable playing again. How this game gets below a 7 on any review is very funny in my opinion taking the worst issues with the game and blowing them out of proportion a 7 is what I would expect. There are some fixes that need to be made but this game was very well made and lived up to its hype.    … Expand
  29. breakbacon
    Oct 19, 2015
    8
    I've played about 15 hours of Metal Gear Solid V to this point. I have completed 12 of the main story missions at an 'S' rank but have not completed all of the objectives at each of these stages. It's hard to believe looking back over the history of gaming that a game like MGS5 even exists. I don't remember a game in recent memory that requires this much intelligence to simply play, muchI've played about 15 hours of Metal Gear Solid V to this point. I have completed 12 of the main story missions at an 'S' rank but have not completed all of the objectives at each of these stages. It's hard to believe looking back over the history of gaming that a game like MGS5 even exists. I don't remember a game in recent memory that requires this much intelligence to simply play, much less master. This game is truly a giant sandbox. This is certainly a game that will have you yelling 'get to the choppa' at your tv for hours. It can also be repetitive and annoying at times.… Expand
  30. Arieloc
    Nov 26, 2015
    9
    A masterpiece (graphics, story-richness, open-world'd, optimization and lot of other stuffs).
    The ending in this one its fantastic, really mindblowing imo.

    Only thing with MG TPP its grinding (repetitive and boring) and AI (difficulty was a joke almost all the game).
  31. TRMSGnick
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    People have been saying Fallout 4 is the best game of the year but MSG the Phantom Pain should is how I see it. I fell in love with this game the stealth elements are great and the story is wonderful Hideo Kojima put his hard work into this game and it payed off. MSG the Phantom Pain is addictive and challenges you I spent hours retrying the same mission over and over to get a betterPeople have been saying Fallout 4 is the best game of the year but MSG the Phantom Pain should is how I see it. I fell in love with this game the stealth elements are great and the story is wonderful Hideo Kojima put his hard work into this game and it payed off. MSG the Phantom Pain is addictive and challenges you I spent hours retrying the same mission over and over to get a better score. The Stealth works wonderfully and is the best way to play the game. MSG the Phantom Pain is my number 1 game of the year I have not played a game that is so much fun in a long time I could not recommend this game more its simply perfect and I think it could even be in a spot of the best 100 games of all time at a spot around 80 - 50.… Expand
  32. Daniel_Ahab
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    FoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooFooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooda… Expand
  33. Neelyry
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    This game is pretty much nonstop stunning. Graphics are ridiculously good. Gameplay is solid. Story is freaking weird. Easily the best metal gear solid ever
  34. Atrocity187
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    I've been playing MGS games since the beginning and seeing this game getting a score of anything less than 9 proves that no matter what someone will always complain. Yes the game has bugs, what game doesn't, point is this game is absolutely AMAZING. Only thing I dislike is it being called open world. There are several places you can't get to, mostly mountain tops. The in upgradableI've been playing MGS games since the beginning and seeing this game getting a score of anything less than 9 proves that no matter what someone will always complain. Yes the game has bugs, what game doesn't, point is this game is absolutely AMAZING. Only thing I dislike is it being called open world. There are several places you can't get to, mostly mountain tops. The in upgradable abilities in story mode and the multiplayer coming out makes this game well worth the money. The storyline is a bit disappointing but the amount of hours this game gives you is insane. I have over 10hrs in with 5% of the game done. Don't listen to the negative reviews, play the game and decide for yourself.… Expand
  35. lilgnzlo
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    xbox fans will always prefer the gorilla games...like Call Of Duty or Gears Of War....This is the reason that a game like Metal Gear will always have better reviews on the PlayStation system than the xbox
  36. zxheroxz
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Great game. You can literally tackle each and every mission 20 different ways. You can go in full assault or tactical. The characters are what you would expect from the MGS universe. Fully developed and great voice acting.

    The game touches on a lot of topics most people are scared to even acknowledge. I won't give spoilers to ruin it. Yes there are micro transactions but, they have    Great game. You can literally tackle each and every mission 20 different ways. You can go in full assault or tactical. The characters are what you would expect from the MGS universe. Fully developed and great voice acting.

    The game touches on a lot of topics most people are scared to even acknowledge. I won't give spoilers to ruin it.

    Yes there are micro transactions but, they have no effect on the game. All it does is let you accrue resources faster via multiple FOBS. Coming from a publisher that specializes in Mobile gaming it was foresee-able that micro transactions would pop up. But, unless you are extremely impatient on resource gathering it won't affect your game at all.

    The story is well crafted as expected. All the customization is great. This puts any Splintercell, deux ex, hitman game to shame with how well crafted the gameplay and ingenuity of the game mechanics are. If there is one game you buy this year MGSV is it.    … Expand
  37. Neno300
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Loved the game but it has problems, A LOT of them for example: Game is clearly unfinished leaving many questions ananswered, second chapter is just the same missions of the first chapter so it begins to get really repetitive. but if you can stand this you are going to have a good time playing. Oh and metal gear online is really awesome.
  38. PolarityFX
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    The only knock is that at times I feel like I am playing a third person Far Cry game. MGS4 got hit with people saying it was too much on the cut scene side and not enough on the gameplay side. MGSV is now getting hit with not enough cut scenes and too much gameplay. You can't please everyone is the only narrative that should be pointed out. It is a great game and I am enjoying it as aThe only knock is that at times I feel like I am playing a third person Far Cry game. MGS4 got hit with people saying it was too much on the cut scene side and not enough on the gameplay side. MGSV is now getting hit with not enough cut scenes and too much gameplay. You can't please everyone is the only narrative that should be pointed out. It is a great game and I am enjoying it as a gamer and a Metal Gear fan.… Expand
  39. Dyne
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Going to keep this simple. Best Metal Gear ever made. You have so many option you can beat it 100% stealth or go guns blazing and kill everything great job guys.
  40. muitoc
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    This is the bigest metal gear ever! it can become repetitive sometimes, but it doesn't take the fun away, you just want to play all misions, it is impossible that someone really qualified with zero.
  41. TheChosenRat
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    I'm afraid to say that try as I might, I cannot "love" MGSV. It is a very technically accomplished game, the attention to detail is immense and it is very polished. I cannot however agree with people that this is a "big" game. There are certainly many hours of play to be had, but this includes a lot of repetition of missions or revisiting the same areas to do slightly different things thanI'm afraid to say that try as I might, I cannot "love" MGSV. It is a very technically accomplished game, the attention to detail is immense and it is very polished. I cannot however agree with people that this is a "big" game. There are certainly many hours of play to be had, but this includes a lot of repetition of missions or revisiting the same areas to do slightly different things than before. The way the ending was left was a big disappointment and ultimately tarnished the whole experience for me.… Expand
  42. SWERY_51
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    It takes it's time to really begins, but it's just freaking awesome. The gameplay is just the best you can find in that kind of game, the possibilities are incredible. The graphics are great, and the story is, if you reach the real final, just mind blowing. Whatever you are fan or not of the MGS franchise, it's a must buy. Certainly GOTY, it's gonna be one of the most memorable game ofIt takes it's time to really begins, but it's just freaking awesome. The gameplay is just the best you can find in that kind of game, the possibilities are incredible. The graphics are great, and the story is, if you reach the real final, just mind blowing. Whatever you are fan or not of the MGS franchise, it's a must buy. Certainly GOTY, it's gonna be one of the most memorable game of this new generation. Thank you Hideo Kojima !… Expand
  43. animta111
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome i really don't get why people hate it its open world metal gear the story is good to its a great game get it its amazing i really think that if you get this you won't be disappointing at all
  44. Jweezy25
    Oct 19, 2015
    8
    Metal Gear 5 is overall a good game. The missions end up being really repetitive and things turn out to be really grindy.

    Story: Personally I am not a veteran metal gear player. So I have to comment on the story because the story is a tribute to the metal gear fans. Design: Design is referencing the level and mission designs. This category is where metal gear falls short. In one    Metal Gear 5 is overall a good game. The missions end up being really repetitive and things turn out to be really grindy.

    Story:
    Personally I am not a veteran metal gear player. So I have to comment on the story because the story is a tribute to the metal gear fans.

    Design:
    Design is referencing the level and mission designs. This category is where metal gear falls short. In one way, the objectives are the same three things every time. Kill, extract, and sabotage. The level designs (enemy layouts, world layouts) are all amazing this I feel is one of metal gears strong suites this made the repetitive missions fun.

    Graphics:
    Looks great, the colors contrast really nice and the textures aren't bad.

    The Game play:
    Everything about the game play works. I have never been frustrated by the fact I screwed up because I knew it was my fault. The game is polished and finished which is weird to say that is a plus but recent games seem to fall short here sometimes.

    Overall is it worth 60? Honestly yes, you will get hours of good game play along with an open world that you will feel will never end. And for veteran metal gear fans its well worth it. Non veterans - 8 Veterans - 9    … Expand
  45. Compi24
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    This is without a doubt, the greatest and most effective entry in Hideo Kojima's legendary "Metal Gear" franchise to date and - in that - an appropriate and fitting end to everything it's meant to everyone over its incredible run as one of gaming's most innovative properties. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, nearly every element on display in "The Phantom Pain" transfers perfectlyThis is without a doubt, the greatest and most effective entry in Hideo Kojima's legendary "Metal Gear" franchise to date and - in that - an appropriate and fitting end to everything it's meant to everyone over its incredible run as one of gaming's most innovative properties. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, nearly every element on display in "The Phantom Pain" transfers perfectly from the mind of Kojima to the player. From the just-twisty-and-turny-enough narrative, to the elements of the "war economy" embedded into the game's main mechanics, or the many well-rounded and compelling characters littered throughout, the game rarely (if ever) loses you. It's beautifully mapped out and realized, with some almost unconscionably perfect game and gunplay, and stellar cutscene and score work. Again, this "Metal Gear" is kind of everything I've ever wanted all the other games to lead to. An experience I'll surely never forget.… Expand
  46. leemanfor
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    I really enjoyed MGS5 and have played around 20 hours. the game is great, and the Stealth aspect is great. I really enjoy picking missions and upgrading my equipment when needed. The graphics are top notch and the sounds are great.

    The one thing that is annoying me is how useless Motherbase is. there is almost no reason to actually ever visit motherbase other than to increase troop    I really enjoyed MGS5 and have played around 20 hours. the game is great, and the Stealth aspect is great. I really enjoy picking missions and upgrading my equipment when needed. The graphics are top notch and the sounds are great.

    The one thing that is annoying me is how useless Motherbase is. there is almost no reason to actually ever visit motherbase other than to increase troop moral. Not to mention its stupid huge and forget about driving around. It does get a bit repetitive in missions, at least if you do all the side missions.

    However I still fully enjoy it and think its one of the best MGS.    … Expand
  47. tomenigma
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    I was new to MSG Universe when started playing this game. The beginning might be puzzling and even confusing story wise but I have gave up on the story since this is where the weakness of game is. However, when I take under consideration superb mechanics, controls and most excellent approach to stealth in any game I have played then this is where this game has no other competitors. TheI was new to MSG Universe when started playing this game. The beginning might be puzzling and even confusing story wise but I have gave up on the story since this is where the weakness of game is. However, when I take under consideration superb mechanics, controls and most excellent approach to stealth in any game I have played then this is where this game has no other competitors. The game-play is simply awesome - provides both fun and suspense. The game was highly additive considering the fact that missions are not so much different and landscape does not change that much.
    The soundtrack (80s) is a bomb! The gameplay soundtrack is spot on! The game allowed me to fully dive into immersive sandbox of Big Boss.
    Too bad the story is shallow, otherwise it would be perfect score.I am also taking 1 point off for incredibly messy progression in Chapter 2 (Mr. Kojima - what the h**l happened there?)
    I will highly suggest this game for great deal of entertainment!    … Expand
  48. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    Metal Gear Solid The Phantom Pain is a great game however falls short as a perfect game

    Where the game-play mechanics can be argued as being unparalleled by any other stealth based game or any 3rd person shooter at the matter, game-play follows pretty similarly to the games predecessor, Ground Zeros. However in saying this the phantom pain offers a more refined approach to this with    Metal Gear Solid The Phantom Pain is a great game however falls short as a perfect game

    Where the game-play mechanics can be argued as being unparalleled by any other stealth based game or any 3rd person shooter at the matter, game-play follows pretty similarly to the games predecessor, Ground Zeros. However in saying this the phantom pain offers a more refined approach to this with controls feeling smoother and well implemented. Game-play is also a more noticeable challenge with players getting spotted easier and dying faster stressing the games need for player based strategy

    The free-rooming aspect is another fantastic feature, running well even on 900p at 60fps, structures and npc's generate far and wide not disadvantaging you when scouting out for missions, However making it through the environments to begin with proves difficult as there are set paths the player must take to get to a location, with large un-passable mountains blocking of alternate routes to objectives. Fast travel is another pain with players having to first go back to mother base before they can fast travel to a location on the same map

    The most disappointing function of the game is its main story which is unfortunately caught between itself and the rest of the game, with half the missions mimicking the side ops variety, containing no story material, with mission objectives simply being find this guy or destroy this thing until the game decides it wishes to trigger the next story moment. This is unfortunate as what story there is, is interesting and captivating but becomes lost in a tedious mission variety

    Voice acting the Phantom Pain is on par with what you would expect from a triple A title, with the main cast doing their performances well. Yet like the main story there is a lack of material to work with, with most recorded dialogue appearing in cassette taps which unlock through progression of the main story, begin detailing the blanks and filling in the 9 year gap between Ground Zeroes and Phantom Pain nicely. However when it comes to the main game, cut-scenes tend to involve a small amount of dialogue that is generally is one-sided and unsatisfying with cinematography being the main highlight. And to clarify on a side note Kiefer Sutherland is good as Big Boss, however i can only wonder what could have been with David Hayter.

    The main reason ill give this game a 9/10 is for its quality over money packing in easily 60 hours worth of content to fill the otherwise dead zone for video game releases. While also being able to tie together an enjoyable gaming experience    … Expand
  49. R3D1
    Dec 11, 2018
    9
    I want to give this game a 10 just to counteract bad reviews lol. Anyway this entry in the series is probably 3rd best maybe 4th i haven't decided yet. The gameplay in my opinion is the best the franchise has to offer. The controls are complex but easy to use but you have to pay attention to the tutorials. You will need to use most of the tools in your repitoire, quite a bit. The visualsI want to give this game a 10 just to counteract bad reviews lol. Anyway this entry in the series is probably 3rd best maybe 4th i haven't decided yet. The gameplay in my opinion is the best the franchise has to offer. The controls are complex but easy to use but you have to pay attention to the tutorials. You will need to use most of the tools in your repitoire, quite a bit. The visuals and many cutscenes are stunning. I miss David Hayter as the voice although it was cool to have Sutherland. It was exciting to see they brought the story full circle and included characters from past games. It is hard to not call these last two games movies but to me there is nothing wrong with that because they did it right.

    My complaints aren't very big but there are some. The whole ballon extract thing is a little ridiculous and i thought they could've done something a little more realistic. However Kojima always had a goofy sense of humor in such a serious story arc lol.    … Expand
  50. Alnmedray
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Entertaining fun balanced without a doubt a true gem of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  51. Toldu_I_Tango
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Wowwww!!! If you are not a MG fan than you should be. I was worried about the 900p Resolution but this is the slickest looking 900p game on xbox thus far. Slow but intruiging start with some of the best cinematic scenes in gaming history. Customizations are great with very good story telling and incredible variety of things to do with some refreshing new ideas. Unlike other games nightWowwww!!! If you are not a MG fan than you should be. I was worried about the 900p Resolution but this is the slickest looking 900p game on xbox thus far. Slow but intruiging start with some of the best cinematic scenes in gaming history. Customizations are great with very good story telling and incredible variety of things to do with some refreshing new ideas. Unlike other games night time actually looks realistic with some great special effects. And now for MAD MAD in 1080p. I need a second console so I can play both at once .....LOL... September is a great month to be a gamer...Dont listen to any Manic depressive TROLL reviews as this is game of the year so far...:)… Expand
  52. tobemayr
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    This game has wonderful meta- and main game loops. Whatever you do affects and changes the game world, in a plausible and more importantly, in an entertaining way. Handling and style are great as always, the story refreshingly lighthearted in between more serious writing. Last but not least also this part doesn't take itself too seriously, one even wonders how much fun Kojima had puttingThis game has wonderful meta- and main game loops. Whatever you do affects and changes the game world, in a plausible and more importantly, in an entertaining way. Handling and style are great as always, the story refreshingly lighthearted in between more serious writing. Last but not least also this part doesn't take itself too seriously, one even wonders how much fun Kojima had putting his name all over the place.… Expand
  53. ggmayne
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Simply a masterpiece kojima and kojima productions have delivered in every metal gear entery and this one is addictingly fun Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply aSimply a masterpiece kojima and kojima productions have delivered in every metal gear entery and this one is addictingly fun Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece Simply a masterpiece… Expand
  54. RageGamer
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Amazing. This game was a thrill to play and had hours of game play. It was refreshing from the previous metal gear games, and had a very interesting and powerful story line. The new multiplayer feature was also fantastic and added on to the game after the campaign. The new open world aspect also added on to the immersion of the story. This game not only had a great story, but amazing gameAmazing. This game was a thrill to play and had hours of game play. It was refreshing from the previous metal gear games, and had a very interesting and powerful story line. The new multiplayer feature was also fantastic and added on to the game after the campaign. The new open world aspect also added on to the immersion of the story. This game not only had a great story, but amazing game play and exceptional graphics. This was probably one of the most defining games in the series and I would definable recommend picking this up.… Expand
  55. red_ded
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    Rated 10/10 the best game of the year apart from GTA on PC but still. it has its cons but I would recommend it to anyone who likes COD,battlefield or assassins creed or splintercell
  56. mikedelico
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    The game of the year, a master piece of Hideo Kojima. great game.

    Xbox fans will always prefer the gorilla games...like Call Of Duty or Gears Of War....This is the reason that a game like Metal Gear will always have better reviews on the PlayStation system than the xbox
  57. Adamm4231
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    I spent the past 2 days doing nothing but playing this game. It's addictive as hell and has a ton of content. I've spent about 25 hours in the game so far and still haven't beaten the story, hell, i don't even feel close to completing the story. Every objective has about 3 trillion ways to complete it. You can sneak in like a stealthy ninja with your dog or charge a compound withI spent the past 2 days doing nothing but playing this game. It's addictive as hell and has a ton of content. I've spent about 25 hours in the game so far and still haven't beaten the story, hell, i don't even feel close to completing the story. Every objective has about 3 trillion ways to complete it. You can sneak in like a stealthy ninja with your dog or charge a compound with airstrikes and helicopter support!!! They have the main missions you can do which usually lead to intense situations or you can do side ops which has you do anything from extracting some prison guy that claims to be "highly skilled" and then has crap stats to ambushing a tank column cruising down the road. Plenty of easter eggs are scattered about in classic MGS style which is awesome! Now for the reason i give this game a 9/10 instead of giving it a perfect score. Cutscenes are extremely limited and the story just kinda pops up at random times. This is Metal Gear!! I want cutscenes that rival the length of an episode of Spongebob!! This wouldn't be to much of an issue but big boss might as well be the main character from Grand Theft Auto 3, he barely talks and when he does it's usually one line and then shuts up. I loved MGS 3 where you also played as Big Boss before he was Big Boss, but its kinda hard to really care about what happens to him when Revolver Ocelot moves the story along much better than the character you're playing. Either way, You can't complain. The game play is exceptional and it has a ton of content which is what makes good games good. The lack of story involves activities is slightly frustrated but you'll find yourself forgetting about it anyway while you hunting for legendary bears and have your dog slit people throats for staring in your direction.....… Expand
  58. Wulf_Stryder
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    Seeing people give this game a 0 is just pathetic, and the sole reason the user review score will never mean anything. Those people probably can't even figure out how to tie their shoe laces let alone play a masterpiece that is Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain. Respect to Kojima and good luck to him in his future projects.
  59. SmogAhab
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    my game of the year in a wonderful year for gamers but possibly the most disappointing game since resident evil 6 for me. THE GOOD: continuing the metal gear story for big boss my fav video game character the story in this game while controversial is still better then 90% of games out there the gameplay is the best stealth gameplay ever and the graphic sound and technical aspects aremy game of the year in a wonderful year for gamers but possibly the most disappointing game since resident evil 6 for me. THE GOOD: continuing the metal gear story for big boss my fav video game character the story in this game while controversial is still better then 90% of games out there the gameplay is the best stealth gameplay ever and the graphic sound and technical aspects are awesome. THE BAD: mgo is tack on lacks content and already dead, the game sometimes freezes and their is some real **** textures in some places the extra ops are also real repetitive and lack varity which is weird since peace walker on the psp had a ton of it like ghost hunting monster hunting and holding people up with a banana all the side missions in 5 seem to be go somewhere and make something disappear by destroying it or fultoning it. also the game has a ton of cut content including the ending to the game that leaves loose ends.… Expand
  60. RPPerry3
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    Great game, Glad I bought it. Love the open sandbox aspect. My only gripe would be the learning curve on managing your HQ etc and the AI can be a little dumb but overall very entertaining.
  61. Razv
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Not that the user score is relevant in any way (due to the people that vote "0" just to prove a point), but I'm gonna leave my opinion any way.

    The game is one of the best third person shooters ever made. The sheer complexity of the game is overwhelming and takes some times to get used to, even with the game slowly easing you into all the features. The gameplay is extremely detailed    Not that the user score is relevant in any way (due to the people that vote "0" just to prove a point), but I'm gonna leave my opinion any way.

    The game is one of the best third person shooters ever made. The sheer complexity of the game is overwhelming and takes some times to get used to, even with the game slowly easing you into all the features.

    The gameplay is extremely detailed and lets you approach every mission or situation however you desire. If Hitman or other stealth games make you feel like you're missing out if you're not doing the missions stealthy, Metal Gear avoids that at all cost. Whichever way you approach it, the options of succeeding are endless and usually very satisfying, always putting your imagination and wit to the test.

    Also, the whole idea of you comendeering a "mother base" is genius and adds a different feel to the usual third person action, along with the use of a "buddy" that assists you in missions.

    Overall a masterpiece of a game from every perspective. I know it's all about taste and that different people can have different opinions, but a game this complex and detailed can only receive a grade of 5 or less from somebody that wants to prove a point, or didn't actually take the time to try it.    … Expand
  62. 1000
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    I have been gaming since the days of the C64, over 30 years. This is the best gaming experience in my entire life and by a significant margin. This game is literally perfect in very way, particularly if you are a fan of the stealth/sneak-em-up genre. I have never liked any of the previous MGS games much - they were too awkward, quirky and in some cases, just plain frustrating to play.I have been gaming since the days of the C64, over 30 years. This is the best gaming experience in my entire life and by a significant margin. This game is literally perfect in very way, particularly if you are a fan of the stealth/sneak-em-up genre. I have never liked any of the previous MGS games much - they were too awkward, quirky and in some cases, just plain frustrating to play.

    Metal Gear Solid 5 is literally a perfect game. Don't listen to the hard core MGS fans out there moaning about lack of story and cut scenes - there is plenty of story in here (more if you want to troll through 500 cassette tapes you find) and the whole game is so atmospheric and cinematic it's like one long, giant cinematic anyway.

    I played nothing but MGS5 from launch and completed it a few days ago - I miss playing it terribly.

    Trust me, this is the greatest game ever made.    … Expand
  63. Styke
    Nov 29, 2015
    9
    Somehow Kojima managed to do open world and secret base building better than every single ubisoft game in the last fifteen years. He can't write his way out of a paper bag, that much is impossibly clear, but it is amazing how well he conveyed the sense of just badass power in everything the player does in the game. From sneaking behind snipers in the rain, to punching your way through anSomehow Kojima managed to do open world and secret base building better than every single ubisoft game in the last fifteen years. He can't write his way out of a paper bag, that much is impossibly clear, but it is amazing how well he conveyed the sense of just badass power in everything the player does in the game. From sneaking behind snipers in the rain, to punching your way through an army of child soldiers, this is the one game that actually tried to make the player feel cool and did it.

    Slamming the door of the helicopter or pulling the trigger on an enemy just feels real, every action has weight to it where games like the witcher 3 and especially fallout/skyrim literally show their game engine when you try to interact with an object or move the character in the air.

    The multiplayer is just plain innovative and after three hundred hours of raiding other people's bases I still can't put the controller down, and yes you should play with a controller as it is an Xbox port - but it will handle decently with m+k.

    The only complaints are konami's handling of, well, literally everything and Kojima's god-awful plot. The game itself is a miracle considering it was designed to run on 512mb of ram, and the only honest game I've been impressed with in two years    … Expand
  64. DealLaw
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    I am only about 6-7 hours into this bad boy, so take that into account before continuing. That being said, this game is a masterpiece. It is an absolute achievement of a multimedia experience. I picked up Ground Zeroes on GwG and loathed it. This is not Ground Zeroes. This is a game that throws you into a very large (I won't go so far as to say massive) world and just turns you loose.I am only about 6-7 hours into this bad boy, so take that into account before continuing. That being said, this game is a masterpiece. It is an absolute achievement of a multimedia experience. I picked up Ground Zeroes on GwG and loathed it. This is not Ground Zeroes. This is a game that throws you into a very large (I won't go so far as to say massive) world and just turns you loose. It rewards your patience and intelligence and gives you the freedom to act in ways that actually make you feel as though you are a true covert bad ass.

    The Afghan wilderness/desert in '84 is a punishing place, filled with terrible weather and swarms of Soviet soldiers. Nothing feels cooler than skulking around it, finding a nest of three Soviet snipers on overwatch at a bridge crossing, putting a sleeping dart in the lead sniper and then seamlessly switching to my assault rifle and drilling double taps into his compatriots before they even get off a shot.

    This game is amazing. Buy it. Right now. Go out and buy it.    … Expand
  65. GameReviewJrnal
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    It's one of the best games ever created. The progression, narrative, flow, and mechanics are tightly polished and well designed. Every action taken in the game means something. There is minute to minute tension that impacts the overall experience which is unparalleled in other games to date. The player has limitless options to complete a mission or side quest. Tanks, Helicopters, orIt's one of the best games ever created. The progression, narrative, flow, and mechanics are tightly polished and well designed. Every action taken in the game means something. There is minute to minute tension that impacts the overall experience which is unparalleled in other games to date. The player has limitless options to complete a mission or side quest. Tanks, Helicopters, or straight stealth.… Expand
  66. SextonHardcase
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Perhaps one of the most visually impressive and best playing of the Metal Gear series by a wide margin, MGS V is a must have for fans of both open world games and Metal Gear fans. The attention to detail (a Kojima trademark) is simply staggering, and even more so in the movement of the player character, switching aim stances and the ability to aim at targets behind you while prone, givingPerhaps one of the most visually impressive and best playing of the Metal Gear series by a wide margin, MGS V is a must have for fans of both open world games and Metal Gear fans. The attention to detail (a Kojima trademark) is simply staggering, and even more so in the movement of the player character, switching aim stances and the ability to aim at targets behind you while prone, giving way to a more realistic and natural feeling character movement. This attention to detail isn't always positive. While most other open world games would've implemented a fast travel mechanic for quickly traversing the landscapes and locations of the world, MGS V implements tedious and repetitively annoying Heli extractions, which require you to open a menu and call in a Heli and several limited extraction zones and then wait for a minute. The story, simply put, is complete gibberish, veterans of the series will have a difficult time following it. While past iterations were heavy on exposition via cutscenes and Codec conversations, these are largely absent, leading to a confusingly awkward and often times voiceless narrative. The voice acting is excellent, though the removal of several side characters signature traits (Ocelots raspy voice) has me confused as to who I'm talking to during mission briefs (Kaz & Ocelot sound too similar) Overall, this is easily the best playing Metal Gear ever, though this seems to have come at a narrative cost, a complete 180 for this assumed final chapter of the MGS franchise… Expand
  67. ApexCryptLord
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Amazing Game, not the best MG, but a really good Game. The new patches are awesome. I was so exicted and finally its out. Story is OK, Graphics are awesome, Gameplay is 10/10 and the weapon arsenal is amazing. The Mutliplayer is cool too, makes a lot of fun. The only critic is that the multiplayer uses P2P. So, sometimes the game closed if the Host leaves the Game, but its not a bigAmazing Game, not the best MG, but a really good Game. The new patches are awesome. I was so exicted and finally its out. Story is OK, Graphics are awesome, Gameplay is 10/10 and the weapon arsenal is amazing. The Mutliplayer is cool too, makes a lot of fun. The only critic is that the multiplayer uses P2P. So, sometimes the game closed if the Host leaves the Game, but its not a big problem. It's a good game. 10/10. Hope to see more, hope that kojima or s.o.e will make a new MG in the next years, it would be really cool.… Expand
  68. ssray
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The marriage between gameplay and storyline is simply spectacular. Plus, the incorporation of 80's music sets the perfect tone for the mood of the game.
    Furthermore, this game has an insane replayability value. You can complete a single mission a dozen of ways.
    As always, Hideo Kojima is known for his story narration. I guarantee you, this game    One of the best games I have ever played. The marriage between gameplay and storyline is simply spectacular. Plus, the incorporation of 80's music sets the perfect tone for the mood of the game.
    Furthermore, this game has an insane replayability value. You can complete a single mission a dozen of ways.
    As always, Hideo Kojima is known for his story narration. I guarantee you, this game is no different. So much plot twist, drama and tension, making this the perfect GOTY.    … Expand
  69. Flores45
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    MGS V is, undoubtedly, the best game (to me) that I have played so far on my Xbox One. The great thing is that if you have not played any of the MGS titles before, you can jump into this world without being lost; while seasoned MGS players will be rewarded with little nods to the past (I.E. shipping yourself around the map in a cardboard box). Truely, this game should not be MGS V, as itMGS V is, undoubtedly, the best game (to me) that I have played so far on my Xbox One. The great thing is that if you have not played any of the MGS titles before, you can jump into this world without being lost; while seasoned MGS players will be rewarded with little nods to the past (I.E. shipping yourself around the map in a cardboard box). Truely, this game should not be MGS V, as it does not "feel" like a follow up in the story lines of 1-4, but rather it exists - beautifully - in its own world

    The bad:

    The story line is too short. I reached the final battle, and it passed, and I was left with a feeling of betrayal that I was cheated out of 10-15 more hours of plot advancement. There are no "mini-bosses" really to get to the end, and the final battle is flat.

    The good:

    Once I finished the main story, I began to explore the FOB missions, which are a great add on, and MGS online which shows promise. I just wish resources and grinding on these fronts had an impact on the main game. It feels like a self-serving endeavor at the end, without a plot advancement reason to keep me coming back.

    While I am sure that it is unlikely, this is a game which deserves some DLC in the context of additional, story driven, missions. The world you can travel through is just too expansive, the side intricacies of building and staffing a mother base and FOBs are just too detailed, to not warrant some additional plot lines.    … Expand
  70. Xbox1Guy
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    Great game! Overall, good game play, good story, interesting characters, good graphics, Well, kinds being lazy writing one good review because of how epic it is. Just buy the game and it'll make you happy. But the thing I don't like is that most of the objectives are in the same maps.
  71. BradDavide
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    This game flew under my radar after it’s release. Until they pushed that prequel trial on xboxlive for free. So glad I found that, because MG V was one of the best gaming experiences i’ve had to date.

    Immersion is always key for me with these single player shooters. Metal Gear has a history of pulling you in, making you physically nervous about guard patrols, being spotted etc. Once    This game flew under my radar after it’s release. Until they pushed that prequel trial on xboxlive for free. So glad I found that, because MG V was one of the best gaming experiences i’ve had to date.

    Immersion is always key for me with these single player shooters. Metal Gear has a history of pulling you in, making you physically nervous about guard patrols, being spotted etc. Once again the franchise was true to it’s roots, creating an atmosphere ideal for stealth play but still optional. Key to surving a stealth approach is the return of the MG quick reaction time, a brief period of slow motion reflex time after being spotted in which you have the opportunity to neutrolize the threat before his discovery of you can be announced. While it’s possible to charge in weapons hot, you’ll do much better to take your time, tag enemies and properly plan entry/exit. The fulton device used to extract material, crew, weapons was really fun to use. In fact, building crew for home base was one of my favoirte non mission activities.

    Building your weapons and supplies is relient on your progress and ability of base facilties. It was nice to be able to look up any gun you wanted and see what you needed to do to get it. Also, the cooler stuff requires real time to develop, another aspect that helps immerse you into the story.

    The realizm was, at the time of it’s release in 2015, absolute tier 1. From being able to wait out guards changing from AM/PM rotation, to using weather to mask your approach, Metal Gear is absolutely the “tactical espionage” adventure it claims to be.

    Gripes: I don’t have many, but difficulty would be one. Avoiding spoilers, there are these “Phantom” like ememies you confront on a few occasions that are excrutiatingly difficult to pass or beat. I think I found myself on YouTube looking up the “how to beat” for each time I crossed them. In keeping with the story, you are forced to return to base pretty often for a variety of reasons, this sometimes interupted my flow of missions and could be a tad of an annoyance. Oh, and if you buddy up with Silent the sniper, her whistling can make you want to punch a bird after a while.

    Overall, MG V was a fantastic game to play through and takes a pleasingly long time to complete.    … Expand
  72. Xudaiokojima
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Best game ever we want more metal gear perhaps reboot MGS1 on Xbox one Kojima help us we want more games from you.
  73. DukeJon
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    A great game with so much to do, that's still looking good playing it five years after release. Infiltration and stealth is satisfying with many options to fulfil your objectives. The game has all the idiosyncrasies you'd expect from a game by Hideo Kojima. On the downside it can get a little dull venturing through the same environments all the time, and the nonsensical story slows rightA great game with so much to do, that's still looking good playing it five years after release. Infiltration and stealth is satisfying with many options to fulfil your objectives. The game has all the idiosyncrasies you'd expect from a game by Hideo Kojima. On the downside it can get a little dull venturing through the same environments all the time, and the nonsensical story slows right down in the second half of the game. Even with these criticisms, it's still a masterpiece of a game.… Expand
  74. kimdba
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    I have played this over 300 hours but yet I wouldn't play another 300 hours of this game. Each episode is so fun and tense. Truly a master piece!
  75. tybyrd93
    Jan 12, 2016
    9
    As far as the gameplay goes, The Phantom Pain is flawless. The controls and stealth gameplay are very intuitive and incredibly polished. The enemy AI is incredibly advanced, and each area you infiltrate is distinct and very well designed. My only complaints are the weak story and the somewhat empty open world, but these do not detract much from the overall experience. It's easy to see whyAs far as the gameplay goes, The Phantom Pain is flawless. The controls and stealth gameplay are very intuitive and incredibly polished. The enemy AI is incredibly advanced, and each area you infiltrate is distinct and very well designed. My only complaints are the weak story and the somewhat empty open world, but these do not detract much from the overall experience. It's easy to see why this is a game of the year contender.… Expand
  76. 0Bennyman
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    The gameplay is great but the story...My god the story, if you can get past bad story then pick this up, if not stay away. I could maybe have been Okay with a Mute big boss but a sometimes mute big boss is something which is impossible to stand, Theoretical Example but it's what would happen,he will be in a helicopter getting shot at by missiles and not even make a sound, 10 minutes laterThe gameplay is great but the story...My god the story, if you can get past bad story then pick this up, if not stay away. I could maybe have been Okay with a Mute big boss but a sometimes mute big boss is something which is impossible to stand, Theoretical Example but it's what would happen,he will be in a helicopter getting shot at by missiles and not even make a sound, 10 minutes later he will be talking to some guy like nothing happened, he has no emotion AT ALL, it's like an older version of Jaden Smith.… Expand
  77. r1anmadden09
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    I'm gonna say right away that this is one of the best games I have ever played. It didn't matter that this was my first metal gear game ever. I loved every moment of it. Mechanically, the game is flawless. The controls, while difficult to get used to at first, are great once you know what you're doing. The gameplay is almost perfect. The number of ways you can go about completingI'm gonna say right away that this is one of the best games I have ever played. It didn't matter that this was my first metal gear game ever. I loved every moment of it. Mechanically, the game is flawless. The controls, while difficult to get used to at first, are great once you know what you're doing. The gameplay is almost perfect. The number of ways you can go about completing objectives is endless. Its more than just stealth v. rambo. If you want to go with the stealth approach, you can utilize a wide variety of tools in your arsenal, like the inflatable decoy, to distract and freak out enemies as you slip by them. You can lure them out of your path by throwing spare magazines or knocking using your robotic arm. You can knock out or kill all of them using your tranq gun or awesome close quarters combat skills. If you want to go guns blazing, the game doesn't punish for doing this, even though doing stealth is easier and minimizes the amount of problems you face. Because of this, if you get noticed, you are encouraged to roll with your mistakes and make the best of it. And it may actually work, where in other stealth games you would be screwed. If you are noticed, you can call in all kinds of support from your helicopter than with mow through enemies giving you trouble, to bombardments, to your own soldiers. You can also bring 4 different buddies with you. There's D-Horse who can **** on command, which actually causes vehicles to spin out of control, something useful the game doesn't tell you. D-Dog you can sniff out enemies marking them for you, and also attack soldiers. D-Walker is a walking bipedal tank thingy, who I didn't really use a whole lot but he is a good all around type buddy. Then there's Quiet, who, to say the least, is dressed rather questionably throughout the game, 14 year olds will love it, everyone else will think it's weird and insulting. Aside from her appearance, she actually plays a pretty big role in the story and is an interesting character. So she isn't just there for prepubescent fan service. Speaking of the story, that's where the game loses a few points. The first chapter, while not perfect, is interesting enough to keep you entertained. Certainly not at a level where most metal gear fans expect a story to be. It doesn't always flow very well, I think because of it's "episode" structure and since the game is open world, where people (myself included) like to explore and dick around doing random things, which is extremely fun here. The first chapter of the story is fine. There aren't any of those iconic 4 hour cutscenes this game has become known for. Most of the exposition is delivered by either Miller or Ocelot giving you a mission briefing or summary. Which kind of sucks because they actually drop some pretty important hints of future events in the story. Listen carefully after the Honey Bee mission, the Angel with Broken Wings, The Human Trafficker, and the one where you rescue two researchers. But in the moment, because of the nature of how boring it is just listening to someone talk, most people would tune it out. And because of how fun it is doing sideops and just exploring the huge sandboxes, by the time you get to the mission where it explains everything, most people would've forgotten that mission already. That's chapter 1, which is a decent chapter. Chapter two is pretty ****ty. Idk what kind of fight Konami and Kojima had over this game but goddamn it hurt this next act. It's where the game loses it's sense of direction. It's clear they cut a **** load of episodes out of the game, replacing them with earlier missions but with different modifiers like instant failure upon detection, or super hard, or starting with no weapons. Some of these can be infuriating like the one where you have to take down this sniper. They see you a millisecond after you pop your head up and kill you with one hit. Plus you have to finish most of these missions if you want to unlock the final missions. In addition, there was a whole additional chapter cut from the game as well, called "Peace". So I'm a little pissed at Konami for ruining what could've been the greatest game ever made. However, besides all those flaws, the game still manages to remain extremely enjoyable and fun, which is a testament to how good the rest of the game is. From the stealth/combat to the extremely in depth base/staff building, which is extremely in depth as ranking up your different units is key to unlocking new items. And holy **** there are a lot of things to unlock. Like power weapons to useful tools to even different uniforms which have different uses depending on where you are or what playstyle you have. There are endless ways to recruit staff as well. Completing missions will net you volunteers, but you can also extract them from the battlefield. I could go on and on about how awesome this game is, and how well everything works together. Reached my word limit.… Expand
  78. kyle20ellis
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: Spoilers
    I got this game because I hugely enjoyed the previous entry (which was more of a preview) and acquired the taste. As a long time gamer, MGS5 will turn out much much much much more than you would expect and what you're to experience here can only be described as epic.

    Easily the best action game I have ever played. This world is so rich and missions have so many variations, I could play it for a month at least. MGS5 truly deserves the high rating it has.

    Hideo Kojima outdid himself with this one. A perfect game!!!

    Can't wait for his next. I am now a big fan.

    Here's to you, Kojima-san.    … Expand
  79. Lukecali97
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    metal gear solid 5 the phantom pain I go thought the sad development story these developers went through with this game first for the most part things where going very smoothly up until the last 6 months when Hideo Kojima got separated from the rest of his development team and konami started treating him like **** while (I assume) they added as many micro transactions as they possiblymetal gear solid 5 the phantom pain I go thought the sad development story these developers went through with this game first for the most part things where going very smoothly up until the last 6 months when Hideo Kojima got separated from the rest of his development team and konami started treating him like **** while (I assume) they added as many micro transactions as they possibly could to the game while completely scrapped chapter 3 and a bunch of chapter 2 missions being repeats of missions you already done in chapter 1
    its a dame shame to because I know deep down in my heart that if Hideo Kojima was able to finish the game the way he wanted to it would off been a 10 out of 10 game which would off made the game of the year award extremely interesting in 2015 but because of this the Witcher 3 won it by a land mile
    now for the actual review
    I was very surprised to see how great this game turned out despite the konami,s nonsense
    its the best stealth game that I have ever played and its the very game that got me to play more stealth games before I played this game I wasn't into stealth games at all and I picked this game out only after I watched angry Joe's review on it and I didn't regret it their are 100+ weapons and gadgets to play around with
    the Fulton device was genius its my favorite gadget
    building your own private army called diamond dogs was fantastic it was also cool that u also capture enemy forces out in the battlefield than come work for you and also being able to fire who ever you want at almost any time you want the same goes for raw materials in crates gun placements and even vehicles
    most of the missions are fantastic to go through their are some that are not that good though and the repeat missions is a bit annoy but at least the extra challenge added to them make them more interesting to go through
    some bad things
    I found controlling the vehicles where really awkward which clearly shows that driving controls where not focused on to much which makes sense since your only driving like 10 to 15% of the time u can get spotted sometimes a second after you go into a corner or behind a wall which can be frustrating and also all the missing missions which I already addressed why
    my score is a 9 out of 10 some of you may only give this game an 8 since this game was unfinished from a story standpoint and the rough development cycle and I can understand that but since this is still my favorite stealth game 1 year later that's why I personally give it a 9 not because angry Joe gave it the same score
    and konami if you are reading this kojima deserved to be able to get his award from the 2015 game award stage you jerks I don't think I can ever forgive konami for doing that same on you    … Expand
  80. jules257
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    As a Xbox user for years (all generations), i never got my hand on any Metal Gear Solid game before 5. Always been a fan of the stealth games like Hitman and Splinter Cell, so when I heard MSG came to Xbox i was super hyped. And luckily all the hype was true. This game is amazing in every aspect of a stealth game. Every mechanism works perfectly, every approach feels different, and withAs a Xbox user for years (all generations), i never got my hand on any Metal Gear Solid game before 5. Always been a fan of the stealth games like Hitman and Splinter Cell, so when I heard MSG came to Xbox i was super hyped. And luckily all the hype was true. This game is amazing in every aspect of a stealth game. Every mechanism works perfectly, every approach feels different, and with all the weapons and items you can use, you can have fun for many, many days/weeks/months. FOB missions are where it is at for me, the feeling when you perfectly pull off an infiltration on some high level sniper platform or when you load up their resources while all his guards are zzz'ing around you is like an adrenaline rush.… Expand
  81. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    This one is going to take a while to play through. Classic Metal Gear Solid game play fused with an open world and the ability to make your own base and army. As far as game play goes this is the best in the series, It's just the story is not quite as good as in some previous entries in the series. Still a must buy game.
  82. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    Mucha gente cuestionará esta nota y es cierto que el juego como Metal Gear quizás sea uno de los peores de la saga ya que rompe por completo con las mecanicas anteriormente vistas. Es verdad que el juego nos llega incompleto, faltan cinematicas y la repeticion de misiones lo hace algo tedioso. Pero por contra el juego es una virgeria, tanto a nivel grafico como jugable. Cierto es que losMucha gente cuestionará esta nota y es cierto que el juego como Metal Gear quizás sea uno de los peores de la saga ya que rompe por completo con las mecanicas anteriormente vistas. Es verdad que el juego nos llega incompleto, faltan cinematicas y la repeticion de misiones lo hace algo tedioso. Pero por contra el juego es una virgeria, tanto a nivel grafico como jugable. Cierto es que los escenarios estan algo vacios pero no se puede negar que visualmente el fox engine luce increible a 60fps. En definitiva, para mi es un juego sobresaliente. Si hubiese llegado "completo" habria sido un juego memorable.
    Añadir que Quiet es un personaje increible y es una verdadera lastima ver como Kojima la trata..    … Expand
  83. Prudolph
    Apr 20, 2016
    9
    MGS V: The Phantom Pain is a technical masterpiece. The graphics are stunning, the open world sandbox game-play allows you to approach missions in many different ways (you can remain true to the MGS ethos and sneak your way around, avoiding killing enemies, or go all guns blazing and calling in a support chopper, there is no right or wrong way about it). The game takes a LONG time toMGS V: The Phantom Pain is a technical masterpiece. The graphics are stunning, the open world sandbox game-play allows you to approach missions in many different ways (you can remain true to the MGS ethos and sneak your way around, avoiding killing enemies, or go all guns blazing and calling in a support chopper, there is no right or wrong way about it). The game takes a LONG time to complete. If you're like me and get distracted with the vast amounts of side-ops, it can easily take 100 hours+ to complete. The only thing that prevented me giving this game a full 10 was the somewhat lacklustre plot, as well as the minimal cut scenes. Snake also barely speaks, which seems to be a total waste of hiring an actor like Kiefer Sutherland to provide the voice. Other than that, if you like open world, stealth/action/adventure games, I highly recommend purchasing it. I guarantee you won't regret it.… Expand
  84. lonewolfxss
    Nov 1, 2016
    10
    Great game for new players, after completing 100% there isnt anything else to do, great graphics, game felt rushed towards the end, love keifer Sutherland
  85. 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
  86. Dperks
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    This game is the reverse of the 1st MGS this one has great game play but just awful story with a only a few good moments sprinkled about but the stealth and gun play is better then any other MGS game but everything else from charcters to mission structure and the fact it's open world doesn't feel very Metal Gear so this could be considered the worst metal gear in the main series but as aThis game is the reverse of the 1st MGS this one has great game play but just awful story with a only a few good moments sprinkled about but the stealth and gun play is better then any other MGS game but everything else from charcters to mission structure and the fact it's open world doesn't feel very Metal Gear so this could be considered the worst metal gear in the main series but as a game its pretty good.… Expand
  87. AL3XHOUND
    Feb 21, 2019
    8
    Un juego imprescindible para los amantes de los videojuegos, la narrativa es casi nula, pero se compensa con su libertad al momento de hacer misiones. Los gráficos son muy buenos, el sonido es excelente y la jugabilidad es de lo mejor que hay en la actualidad.
  88. Razzz
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    An amazingly detailed pivot for gameplay - Not so much for its story

    The gameplay in this game is insane, Unpallered freedom and an unholy amount of choices and options to make when just walking into a base. However, the story is weird and feels incomplete any MGS fan will feel a Phantom Pain of their own and any non-MGS fan will be too confused by the refrences and inconsistency and    An amazingly detailed pivot for gameplay - Not so much for its story

    The gameplay in this game is insane, Unpallered freedom and an unholy amount of choices and options to make when just walking into a base.

    However, the story is weird and feels incomplete any MGS fan will feel a Phantom Pain of their own and any non-MGS fan will be too confused by the refrences and inconsistency and general lack of plot to care, but that leaves the focus to the gameplay, the true purpose of this game    … Expand
  89. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I know some will say this game was incomplete and know the whole Kojima backstory, but I don't care. I loved the gameplay. Past MGS games were all about stealth and often were forced to do stealth or die. This game focuses on stealth too like any MGS game, but you can tackle enemies in a multitude of ways even engaging them in combat first at times. So it is a breath of fresh air in thatI know some will say this game was incomplete and know the whole Kojima backstory, but I don't care. I loved the gameplay. Past MGS games were all about stealth and often were forced to do stealth or die. This game focuses on stealth too like any MGS game, but you can tackle enemies in a multitude of ways even engaging them in combat first at times. So it is a breath of fresh air in that you have a lot more freedom in how you take on enemies in this game. I loved it.… Expand
  90. FrancaoDimblao1
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Jogo não demais. Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei. Joguem joguem joguem.
  91. JackWarr
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    This game has major problems, but what it does well, it does near perfection. The gameplay is the best stealth game to ever exist, no hyperbole. The story, dialogue and characters all start out very promisingly but they just fizzle out, the game is bluntly unfinished in terms of this. It is so conflicting as this is one of the best games I have played but also one of the ones with suchThis game has major problems, but what it does well, it does near perfection. The gameplay is the best stealth game to ever exist, no hyperbole. The story, dialogue and characters all start out very promisingly but they just fizzle out, the game is bluntly unfinished in terms of this. It is so conflicting as this is one of the best games I have played but also one of the ones with such squandered potential. Building Diamond Dogs is also done so well. The story, although it is really interesting, fails to deliver on any of the characters, there are no character archs, themes are left unresolved and therefore undelivered, however, the game starts off so strong I cannot give it less than an 8 due to how good the finished start of the experience is.… Expand
  92. AmorOmnia
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    I recently achieved a completion rate of %100 in the game and I have to say that MGSV: TPP is a game that is few and far between. We may have mixed opinions on how this game turned out, but it will forever be one of the most unique games to ever be created. Also, the AI in the game are superb compared to other games in 2019, and this game was made in 2015. A Hideo Kojima productions master piece!
  93. HECTORASC
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    el gameplay es el rey definitivo, libertad para abordar cualquier misión como sea que se te ocurra. Problemas? los hay claro la narrativa es muy simple comparado con las anteriores pero es completamente disfrutable.
  94. Godcomplex1999
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    Well the story is not what I expect. I expect it to be filled with great plot twist and a lot of dialogue but there is none of it in this game. So if the story is not good, is the gameplay good? Hell yeah it is. Though out my playthrough to the game, I never had so much freedom to do in order to complete my mission. There are numerous things that you do which is not limited. You could usedWell the story is not what I expect. I expect it to be filled with great plot twist and a lot of dialogue but there is none of it in this game. So if the story is not good, is the gameplay good? Hell yeah it is. Though out my playthrough to the game, I never had so much freedom to do in order to complete my mission. There are numerous things that you do which is not limited. You could used a cardboard box just like you do in previous games, call your companion for some help, snipe them until they pee their pants, drop a object into their head and a lot more. You could say "Yeah gameplay is badass".… Expand
  95. storygamer
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    As a Metal Gear Solid fan since the PlayStation era, I have to say that the fifth installment called Phantom Pain is a masterpiece! With one of the coolest main characters in video game history and a thrilling storyline, MGS V is the best open world stealth action game ever made. Graphics rule, the soundtrack is amazing and most important: the gameplay is infinite fun! A dignified finaleAs a Metal Gear Solid fan since the PlayStation era, I have to say that the fifth installment called Phantom Pain is a masterpiece! With one of the coolest main characters in video game history and a thrilling storyline, MGS V is the best open world stealth action game ever made. Graphics rule, the soundtrack is amazing and most important: the gameplay is infinite fun! A dignified finale for an extremely good video game series. For me personally, the second best Metal Gear Solid game after the epic Sons Of Liberty. MUST PLAY!… Expand
  96. Klebinhomag
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo que eu já joguei na minha vida, o melhor game da saga de metal gear.
  97. futureP
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  98. Elijah1223
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    This game is the best,I mean the stealth system and the story despite being nearly unfinished and the combat for me makes snake aggressive,if I play this game on my ps3 or xbox 369 I would feel better with both stealth and combat games
  99. SannainHS9
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    Un juego de misiones de sigilo muy entretenido y un desenlace de la saga Metal Gear Solid a la altura.
  100. TJGaming
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    An absolutely genius game, with a good open world, and a masterpiece of a story. Incredible graphics, great gameplay, and you have the freedom to approach a mission in any way you want.

    As it is a MGS game, there is great stealth, but you don't have to play it stealthy. You also don't need to play any of the previous MGS games to enjoy this one, it works well on its own, and is one of    An absolutely genius game, with a good open world, and a masterpiece of a story. Incredible graphics, great gameplay, and you have the freedom to approach a mission in any way you want.

    As it is a MGS game, there is great stealth, but you don't have to play it stealthy. You also don't need to play any of the previous MGS games to enjoy this one, it works well on its own, and is one of the best games of all time. For me, it is second only behind RDR2    … Expand
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  1. Gamestyle
    Sep 30, 2015
    80
    With The Phantom Pain, Metal Gear has had its arm removed and replaced with something technically far more impressive.
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  2. MondoXbox
    Sep 19, 2015
    90
    Kojima managed to create the perfect open-world stealth game, giving the player an incredible freedom coupled with great depth and variety. MGS fans will probably dislike its sparse and somewhat unsatisfying storytelling, but it undoubtedly is a masterwork of game design.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Sep 13, 2015
    100
    Metal Gear Solid V Phantom Pain is an interactive piece of art that truly pays homage to the original game and successfully expands the franchise into an open-world game.
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