Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1385 Ratings

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  1. futureP
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. neomoonsevin
    Feb 24, 2023
    6
    not really a fan of this series at all but i own it on xbox digital though and havent played through lots of it yet but so far im not impressed at what ive seen so far so yeah ill change my review when i get around to playing through to the end for now its not looking good from my persepective
  3. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    It's a game that leaves a lot to be desired. It's definitely not a game that proves its worth with a 95-point score.
  4. JackFrostyG
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:

    - The amount of content in the game is pleasantly surprising for a shooter.

    - The stealth in the game is inventive. There are many different approaches which can be taken in assaulting an area. from guns blazing, to non-fatal, to extracting everyone and everything.

    - The story is a continuation from Ground Zeroes and the previous Metal Gear games. It adds depth to already established characters such as Ocelot and Liquid Snake.

    - The FOB multiplayer implemented is surprisingly good. For a campaign focused single-player game, the FOB Assault multiplayer is impressive. It uses soldiers and defenses you've captured / researched from singleplayer and implements a style similar to the game 'Meet Your Maker'.

    - It feels like it does a good job of encapsulating major concerns during the cold war without being overly political. From nuclear threats, to chemical warfare, to mercenaries in Africa, to technological warfare.

    Cons:

    The ending did feel sudden and unfinished, mainly (from what i've heard) because it was. The plan was to have another mission which resolved the Eli / Pyscho Mantis arc but unfortunately this was not finalised.    … Expand
  5. DSalax
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    (2023/05) (Español/English)
    Muy buen juego lo empece jugando en un ps4 y lo termine desde un series s alrededor de unas 200 horas de juego, no es un juego para todos los públicos la verdad toca probarlo y ver si te atrapa ya que tiene un gameplay muy muy detallado y lleno de mecánicas que capaz para uno que otro no se fácil de digerir, si jugaste algún otro Metal Gear Solid y te gustó    (2023/05) (Español/English)
    Muy buen juego lo empece jugando en un ps4 y lo termine desde un series s alrededor de unas 200 horas de juego, no es un juego para todos los públicos la verdad toca probarlo y ver si te atrapa ya que tiene un gameplay muy muy detallado y lleno de mecánicas que capaz para uno que otro no se fácil de digerir, si jugaste algún otro Metal Gear Solid y te gustó déjame decirte que este lo vas amar es el último juego de la saga y la verdad fue hecho con bastante mimo(Amor), Está repleto de personajes increíbles, guiños increíbles, una historia increíble básicamente increíble en todos los sentidos , lo único que no me terminó de agradar del juego es que las misiones después de un tiempo llegan a ser bastante repetitivas cosa que no pasaba en el resto de juegos de la saga por qué eran lineales y los juegos anteriores no eran tan largos, realmente este juego está hecho para los fan de la saga y te recomendaría que si es la primera vez que vas a jugar un Metal Gear Solid empezarás por algún otro te recomendaría el 3 o el 1.
    ▪️Gráficos 10/10
    ▪️Jugabilidad 10/10
    ▪️Sonido 9/10
    ▪️Innovación 10/10
    ▪️Historia 10/10
    ▪️Diversión 8.5/10
    ▪️Total 9.6
    (sorry for my english i'm learning and this is a way to practice)
    It's a very good game I was played in Xbox Series S for like a 150 hours, No it's a game for all the publics the best option is to try the game and if you enjoy the game fine because the game have a very detail mecanics of gameplay and maybe no it's for all the publics, if you was played another game of the Metal Gear Solid saga and you liked it that game it's perfect for you, it's the last game of the saga and the game was maked with love, Perfect characters, Perfect Mechanics of gameplay , Perfect Story and basically Perfect but there is one thing i didn't like missions can become repetitive, This game is really made for fans of the saga and I would recommend that if it is the first time you are going to play a Metal Gear Solid you start with someone else I would recommend 3 or 1.

    ▪️Graphics 10/10
    ▪️Gameplay 10/10
    ▪️Sound 9/10
    ▪️Innovation 10/10
    ▪️Story 10/10
    ▪️Fun 8.5/10
    ▪️Overall 9.6    … Expand
  6. PedroLamar
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente uma obra prima dos video-jogos, musica foda, lore insana e uma gameplay deliciosa, é 10
  7. RTCWFAN
    May 8, 2023
    9
    MGS V has everything an action stealth game needs. It's like playing a good political thriller. Kojima was the beating heart of Konami. Overall rating: 9.0.
  8. SharonMen
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    UM JOGO EXTRAORDINARIO, UMA PENA A KONAMI CONTAMINAR ESSE JOGO E ATRAPALHAR O KOJIMA COM AS MISSÕES REPETIDAS, MAS SE VOCE IGNORAR ISSO, O JOGO É UMA OBRA PRIMA SEM DÚVIDA NENHUMA, MELHOR JOGO STEALTH DA HISTÓRIA DISPARADO, ESSE JOGO MEXE COM O NOSSO CORAÇÃO, COM O LOBOZINHO QUE A GENTE ENCONTRA NO MEIO DO DESERTO DO AFEGANISTÃO, A SNIPER QUE A GENTE ENFRENTA TAMBÉM, E O PEQUOD CHEGANDOUM JOGO EXTRAORDINARIO, UMA PENA A KONAMI CONTAMINAR ESSE JOGO E ATRAPALHAR O KOJIMA COM AS MISSÕES REPETIDAS, MAS SE VOCE IGNORAR ISSO, O JOGO É UMA OBRA PRIMA SEM DÚVIDA NENHUMA, MELHOR JOGO STEALTH DA HISTÓRIA DISPARADO, ESSE JOGO MEXE COM O NOSSO CORAÇÃO, COM O LOBOZINHO QUE A GENTE ENCONTRA NO MEIO DO DESERTO DO AFEGANISTÃO, A SNIPER QUE A GENTE ENFRENTA TAMBÉM, E O PEQUOD CHEGANDO COM TAKE ON ME, ZEREI 2X, UMA COM S EM TODAS AS MISSÕES(COISA Q NÃO É DIFICIL KKKK) E JOGARIA FACILMENTE DENOVO.
    O prólogo é chato, mas necessário para história, assim engrenando o jogo depois de algumas 3 missões.
    MASTERPIECE    … Expand
  9. Izthunter777
    Aug 16, 2022
    6
    Simplesmente uma nota 6, Metal gear solid 5 pode ser sim, um jogo de Hideo Kojima que tem uma excelente reputação no mundo dos jogos mas isso aqui, isso aqui infelizmente é um trabalho ruim. Acho que muitos já sabem de toda confusão que teve no processo de desenvolvimento desse jogo, a briga entre Kojima e Konami resultou nesse jogo capado, muitas vezes sem graça e até mesmo monótono oSimplesmente uma nota 6, Metal gear solid 5 pode ser sim, um jogo de Hideo Kojima que tem uma excelente reputação no mundo dos jogos mas isso aqui, isso aqui infelizmente é um trabalho ruim. Acho que muitos já sabem de toda confusão que teve no processo de desenvolvimento desse jogo, a briga entre Kojima e Konami resultou nesse jogo capado, muitas vezes sem graça e até mesmo monótono o suficiente pra fazer a pessoa desligar o console. Pode até ser um jogo divertido para se jogar em alguns momentos, tem algumas missões excelentes e bem acertadas mas que infelizmente todos os erros acabam se sobressaindo aos acertos, um jogo que eu não tive paciência de zerar completamente pelo motivo do segundo capítulo ter várias missões repetidas do primeiro capítulo, pra mim não vale a pena gastar meu tempo tentando fechar toda história, então deixarei com essa nota (oq eu acho suficiente para um jogo incompleto).… Expand
  10. Hegevdj
    May 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dhdv
    Jagebdidhdvekeiegwbwkwoyevtzukewpqjtbrodpsihwveertyjjceowgebeoeiwhwvwkwoefrbwkojwhyeoeuegcuzidw    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. Carstenole
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    one of the best games in history, kojima is a legend.

    What a game from start to finish
  13. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    8
    A great stealth combat game, made irrelevant by the absence of any reason to get involved in the game.
  14. Aguelidh001
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    This game is arguably one of the greatest video games of all time. The fox engine made the game look beautiful, and the new mechanics made everything so much smoother and more fun to play. The open world was a great idea for a game like this. There are many places to infiltrate with different sizes and area types (camps, oil refineries, fortresses, other player's bases, etc). The story isThis game is arguably one of the greatest video games of all time. The fox engine made the game look beautiful, and the new mechanics made everything so much smoother and more fun to play. The open world was a great idea for a game like this. There are many places to infiltrate with different sizes and area types (camps, oil refineries, fortresses, other player's bases, etc). The story is not the best when compared to other metal gear games, but it's not as bad as some people may say. You can approach the missions in any way you want due to the open world. Stealthy, guns blazing, air strikes then move in, basically anything you can think of. the mother base building mechanic is really well made, and the same goes with the FOB invasions, where you can attack a base belonging to another player, or defend yours. The online game mode is really well designed, and is really fun to play. This game may have not been fully completed, but it is still a great game for me.… Expand
  15. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Esse jogo é tão gostoso de jogar, as mecânicas são tão boas, a história é tão interessante... Enfim, incrível.
  16. CondeDarkII
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    The game is sooo long and it is something enjoyable, only if there were more missions and more maps or expansions, it would be better so that it can be enjoyed forever, besides being the last game where Kojima worked since Konami fired him. But I have loved this game since I first played it.
  17. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Design (video + audio) : 8/10
    Story : 10/10
    Technical aspects : 9/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  18. Rutenium
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Best stealth game ever. The game gives you so many possibilities how to clear outposts, different ways to deal with enemies and their technics. A lot of weapons and instruments. At someday enemies start to adapt to your style, so you start looking for more ways of taking them down. Also mgsv has interesting plot(especially for those who played previous games), pretty good soundtrack, andBest stealth game ever. The game gives you so many possibilities how to clear outposts, different ways to deal with enemies and their technics. A lot of weapons and instruments. At someday enemies start to adapt to your style, so you start looking for more ways of taking them down. Also mgsv has interesting plot(especially for those who played previous games), pretty good soundtrack, and certain amount of humor. And Quiet. And the dog. So amazing.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. Epzillon
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    Inacabado, insípido y sobrevalorado. Pésima prensa que elevó este juego sin siquiera merecer méritos.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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!
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. Klebinhomag
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo que eu já joguei na minha vida, o melhor game da saga de metal gear.
  28. Javierquintal
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego me gusto y esta muy bueno pero la historia al estar inconclusa perdio mucho potencial ya que despues de pasarmelo 2 veces y desbloquear la "ultima mision" es obvio que falta la verdadera conclusion pero debemos conformarnos con un juego sin final :(
    En gameplay y rejugabilidad si esta bien y me gustaron las mecanicas ya que los unicos metal gear que jugue fueron este el rising y el peace walker y megusto la evolucion que tuvo en terminos de movimiento le pondria un 8 o 9 si fuera un juego completo pero desgraciadamente solo nos queda como continuacion el survive y no gracias    … Expand
  29. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    This game is really repetitive, and the story and caracters are mediocre at best, but it’s fun
  30. 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
  31. Oliviero
    Jun 11, 2020
    4
    QUESTO GIOCO È IL PEGGIORE DI QUEL GENIO DI HIDEO KOJIMA, OK IL GAMEPLAY MA LA TRAMA E LA NARRATIVA FA SCHIFO. NON COMPRATELO
  32. 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
  33. Broyax
    Feb 11, 2020
    1
    J'ai comme l'impression que la série Metal Gear progresse à chaque épisode mais qu'à chaque pas en avant, elle en fait deux en arrière... Ainsi dans ce Metal truc numéro 5, les mécaniques de base comme l'infiltration ou le combat semblent fonctionner... mais rien ne fonctionne correctement en fait ! car tout est bancal d'une manière ou d'une autre...

    Les gars qui se réveillent au bout    J'ai comme l'impression que la série Metal Gear progresse à chaque épisode mais qu'à chaque pas en avant, elle en fait deux en arrière... Ainsi dans ce Metal truc numéro 5, les mécaniques de base comme l'infiltration ou le combat semblent fonctionner... mais rien ne fonctionne correctement en fait ! car tout est bancal d'une manière ou d'une autre...

    Les gars qui se réveillent au bout de 2 mn par exemple... 2 mn après les avoir assommés...? on a jamais vu "ça" ailleurs, c'est du délire ou juste de la connerie à l'état pur ? le combat est complètement foireux, imprécis, épouvantable... et surtout pour le maniement pensé en dépit du bon sens le plus élémentaire : changer de flingue peut-être ? ah non, là c'est la boîte en carton ! utiliser un gadget ? ah non, là c'est le pistolet... accélérer le temps (avec un cigare ?!) oui mais comment l'arrêter ? il fait tout le tour du cadran, putain !

    De toute façon, que penser d'un jeu qui permet d'évacuer les gens avec... des ballons ? ou de se promener dans une boîte en carton (?!) qui se dégrade en 30 s chrono (?!)... que penser de cette espèce de scénario complètement fumé et foutraque et de ce bal des éclopés ? de cette bombasse en string qui ne dit jamais un mot ? (c'est une soldate, paraît-il...).

    De toute manière, toutes les missions (secondaires en tout cas) se ressemblent et consistent à exfiltrer des otages qu'on trouve... une fois sur trois. Et encore. On se demande s'ils sont là mais il paraît qu'on les trimbale d'un bout à l'autre du camp ou de la base... euh mais lol ? c'est là qu'il faut rire (jaune) ?

    Bon, je pourrais encore continuer longtemps comme ça mais je me lasse déjà... comme le farmage de missions à n'en plus finir ou le ramassage de plantes et autres "ressources" afin de "développer" la base... Cela dit, il faut reconnaître que ça reste très joli et que ça tourne à 60 im/s, alors techniquement, c'est du beau boulot, si, si. Si seulement c'était un vrai jeu... mais non, ça ne risque pas !    … Expand
  34. 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!
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. LIFE4DEATHMETAL
    Nov 10, 2019
    7
    Excelentes mecánicas , historia interesante y gameplay lleno de detalles y variantes , un juego muy abierto a como jugarlo , el problema es el crecimiento de misiones secundarias repetitivas , la trama de cortada de Liquid Snake , dejan una experiencia semi amarga al final , aún así siempre se merece una oportunidad para ser jugado
  38. Salasgz
    Oct 31, 2019
    5
    Es una estafa, mundos vacíos sin nada que hacer, para que me dejan tener todo un arenal para matar si luego me van a penalizar por matar
  39. FrancaoDimblao1
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Jogo não demais. Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei. Joguem joguem joguem.
  40. Jetro
    Sep 8, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las primeras 20 horas son geniales, luego el juego decae de tal forma que es un suplicio terminarlo. Buen juego, pero el peor Metal Gear de todos. Una historia rebuscada y comparada con la del resto de la saga, es pésima.
    Todo lo que hizo grande a Metal Gear no está aquí.    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. Alnmedray
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Entertaining fun balanced without a doubt a true gem of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  44. 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
  45. Meth-Weasel
    Mar 11, 2019
    0
    This is more a retrospective review considering what Konami has been doing with monetizing the game:

    F*** YOU KONAMI
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. milih65
    Nov 11, 2018
    2
    when you start this game every single thing looks amazing , the story line , graphics missions and everything but when you move forward there are repeated missions just like before i think there are only 12 missions and the rest are the same but harder .
    the main weakness is when you finish main missions you gain nothing , the story line is lost the mother base ? there is nothing to do    when you start this game every single thing looks amazing , the story line , graphics missions and everything but when you move forward there are repeated missions just like before i think there are only 12 missions and the rest are the same but harder .
    the main weakness is when you finish main missions you gain nothing , the story line is lost the mother base ? there is nothing to do even everything you catch during missions except tanks and cars are completely useless . don't try it is waste of time.    … Expand
  50. VidGame34
    Sep 25, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is one of the best games i have ever played. The game has great game-play and graphics.

    But sadly the game is somewhat unfinished story-wise and the multiplayer is not as great as what people would want it to be.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. KittyWhisky
    Oct 21, 2017
    6
    Hideo Kojima always made the game worthy of attention, games that were truly art. We've learned that he can't do a checkpoint or base. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was waiting. The more she appeared not only on the console from Sony. The prequel Ground Zeroes gave a good seed. We've been getting a typical representative games for srubaniya money on the popularity of the franchise.Hideo Kojima always made the game worthy of attention, games that were truly art. We've learned that he can't do a checkpoint or base. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was waiting. The more she appeared not only on the console from Sony. The prequel Ground Zeroes gave a good seed. We've been getting a typical representative games for srubaniya money on the popularity of the franchise. Our expectations, scandal Kojima with Konami resulted in an overestimation of both users and the press.

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

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

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

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

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, unfortunately, does not deserve all these great ratings and positive reviews. This is the best prohodnyak. Go and forget. If you want to re-again, you would have to do all of these monotonous effects, to get to the plot. The game is like this not because of Kojima. It is already clear that Konami just welded on the famous brand. Kojima can understand. It is impossible to force to make a good creative product. And the story he had to suck from a finger, so at least something was. However, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain remains the best stealth action game in an open world. If you want to perform monotonous missions and play with the local sandbox, the game for you. Once the game you need to enjoy rare clips and great replayability sandbox.    … Expand
  57. 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
  58. 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!
  59. 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.
  60. 3lusive
    Jan 1, 2017
    7
    Could have been so much more. Engine, graphics and sound are very good. It plays very smoothly and is a very slick production. However, the unstructured gameplay and mission-based structure harms the experience instead of improving it.

    It needed a much more involving experience, such as those found in prev titles, rather than cold, disjointed missions that you select from a drop down    Could have been so much more. Engine, graphics and sound are very good. It plays very smoothly and is a very slick production. However, the unstructured gameplay and mission-based structure harms the experience instead of improving it.

    It needed a much more involving experience, such as those found in prev titles, rather than cold, disjointed missions that you select from a drop down menu. Because of this, you fail to become interested in the characters and story in the same way you would previously.

    The cutscenes and CGI, when they occur, are generally strong, but can't help it feel like you are playing a totally different game to the previous titles, and one that is nowhere near as engaging and addictive because of the change in structure.

    Snakes voice is dull and simply isn't the same as with David Hayter who is Snake and the only one who can be Snake (BAD decision to change this for no apparent reason or improvement to the experience).

    The missions also become 'samey' too quickly and a greater variety of tasks would be welcomed with a much more linear format, perhaps after half way through the game opening it up to have more freedom (but not individual 'missions' please).

    Boss fights are also less memorable, notable ones being the Skulls which are annoying 'alien' like creatures that teleport from place to place making the battles more luck than skill.

    Overall, it had the potential to be an epic game but they messed up and can only be a 6/7 due to the problems above.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. ILCAVALIERE
    Dec 4, 2016
    3
    Tenia ganas de jugarlo pero me ha parecido muy malo y eso que le he dado una oportunidad de 12h,que no es poco,las mecanicas ,graficos y sonido estan bien ,pero no se por que se me hace aburridisimo,todo el tiempo haciendo lo mismo sin sentido...no se si se animará mas adelante y sera mas divertido pero no he aguantado mas,y eso que aguante la primera fantasmada que es un coñazo enorme yTenia ganas de jugarlo pero me ha parecido muy malo y eso que le he dado una oportunidad de 12h,que no es poco,las mecanicas ,graficos y sonido estan bien ,pero no se por que se me hace aburridisimo,todo el tiempo haciendo lo mismo sin sentido...no se si se animará mas adelante y sera mas divertido pero no he aguantado mas,y eso que aguante la primera fantasmada que es un coñazo enorme y ya tenia ganas de no jugarlo mas,pero hacer el esfuerzo no mereció la pena....… Expand
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. Daniel_Ahab
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    FoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooFooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooda… Expand
  67. 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...
  68. 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
  69. sessingo
    Jul 19, 2016
    2
    Overhyped... way to repetitive and boring - the old Metal Gear Solid titles are way better than this. Is mediocre at best - but not "GAME OF THE YEAR"
  70. Genome12
    May 19, 2016
    5
    I'm a huge fan of Metal Gear and before its release MGSV was a game I expected to be my game of the year for 2015. After putting in over 100+ hours, I can safely say this entry is not only the worst Metal Gear Solid game ever made, but it is also my biggest disappointment for 2015.

    I truly believe that Hideo Kojima was finished with MGS after 2008's MGS4 and this, "I don't give a damn,"    I'm a huge fan of Metal Gear and before its release MGSV was a game I expected to be my game of the year for 2015. After putting in over 100+ hours, I can safely say this entry is not only the worst Metal Gear Solid game ever made, but it is also my biggest disappointment for 2015.

    I truly believe that Hideo Kojima was finished with MGS after 2008's MGS4 and this, "I don't give a damn," attitude appears throughout the empty and soulless experience that is MGSV.

    The story is the worse of the entire franchise, even MGS2's plot was leagues better. The open world is lifeless, unnecessary, and boring unlike the ones in Far Cry 3 or Red Dead Redemption. There's no memorable boss fights that the series is famous for having. However, the biggest sin is just how repetitive the whole game feels after the first 10 or so hours of gameplay. Prepare yourself to keep repeating the same missions and objectives over and over if you want to unlock the better weapons/gear and upgrades for your mother base.

    The game isn't completely boring, as there are a few great moments here and there. However, these moments are few and far between. This game by no means deserves the 9s and 10s "professional" game reviewers have awarded it.

    I expected more from a Kojima directed video game and I don't think all the blame for just how mediocre MGSV turned out belongs to Konami. Kojima should've moved on to other or new game franchises.

    I hope if Konami does make another Metal Gear game, they will not repeat the same mistakes made by MGSV and return the series back to its former glory that these unnecessary prequel entries have soiled.    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. SuperNova117
    Mar 9, 2016
    7
    how this game got a better score from the critics than the witcher 3 I don't really know gameplay was really fun and I like the big open world but im new to the series and had no Idea what was goin on or who the characters were also seemed a little unfinished but the graphics were definitely solid I might be going a little hard on it but it was hyped up to be the best thing since slicedhow this game got a better score from the critics than the witcher 3 I don't really know gameplay was really fun and I like the big open world but im new to the series and had no Idea what was goin on or who the characters were also seemed a little unfinished but the graphics were definitely solid I might be going a little hard on it but it was hyped up to be the best thing since sliced bread and ended up not pulling me in like the witcher 3 did but maybe this game just wasn't for me.… Expand
  78. EdgyWalrusaur
    Feb 1, 2016
    7
    I would give MGSV:TPP a higher rating if I felt more driven to play the game. The bits of story are superbly done and wickedly intense, yet happen too far apart to really compel players like myself to play loads of side missions before getting an awesome main story mission or even a gold tier side operation.
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. Iluvatar21
    Jan 2, 2016
    4
    -Metal Gear from 1987 was NOT the first stealth game. Castle Wolfenstein from 1981 was.
    -Metal Gear Solid from 1998 was NOT the first game to feature cinematic story telling. Wing Commander from 1990 was.
    -Metal Gear Solid 5 has non-connected gameplay elements that rank it as a typical sandbox with an incoherent story than a stealth title like Thief, Hitman or Deus Ex.
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. MetapodUsedFly
    Nov 30, 2015
    7
    The game to start is an incredible achievement achieve play a playstation3 as was in my case probably spend minimum 60h and do not hit 70% of the game this means you have a lot of content to offer but that fact may be bad for people not very accustomed to spending too much time in a game that was practically campaign recently (not saying it's bad in fact is the main point) is also anotherThe game to start is an incredible achievement achieve play a playstation3 as was in my case probably spend minimum 60h and do not hit 70% of the game this means you have a lot of content to offer but that fact may be bad for people not very accustomed to spending too much time in a game that was practically campaign recently (not saying it's bad in fact is the main point) is also another factor to add is the endless possibilities you have to perform missions which're getting by progress in the game which can become his novel while the power to invade other players bases which for me was a great touch and multiplayer that fails to be a big deal but it serves to hang out and maybe play it and enjoy it with friends, all the above is almost positive but as every game has its negative aspects one example is the mission extremely personally I finished not please a sniper kill you with one stone (so It would be normal so was) but earlier in the game is not so therefore get to get used and it is quite frustrating at the point of these missions another point against the serious game monotonous secondary missions that usually is seen rescues such place or such person which is understood by the fact that they are secondary missions, after all this can come to a conclusion that this game can spend a lot of time and be entertained from my point of view clear history leaves aside nothing to be desired as it resumes after the previous delivery was MGS Ground Zereos and also is a good game to join the saga as it includes a method for counting all of the above happened in MGS.… Expand
  89. 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
  90. 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.
  91. 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).
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. jcarl663
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    I'll say this: for a half finished game, it's surprisingly good. All of the game mechanics are finished and plays spectacularly (if not absurdly easy) and the high points it hits (particularly during chapter 2) hit really freaking high, but it's clear that this was supposed to be a five chapter game that got crammed into two. If you want the game that is 50% cutscenes, you'll beI'll say this: for a half finished game, it's surprisingly good. All of the game mechanics are finished and plays spectacularly (if not absurdly easy) and the high points it hits (particularly during chapter 2) hit really freaking high, but it's clear that this was supposed to be a five chapter game that got crammed into two. If you want the game that is 50% cutscenes, you'll be disappointed. All of the conversation is on tapes and most of the cutscenes are stacked at the end.

    The gear development is really cool, but you can get good enough gear to trivialize the game fairly early and there is really no punishment for failing at stealth. Kojima's swan song was just not that great compared to his previous games. It would have been DRAMATICALLY improved by just foregoing the open world aspect entirely.    … Expand
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
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Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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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