Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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  • Summary: Ground Zeroes showcases Kojima Productions' FOX Engine, a true next-generation game engine which promises to revolutionize the Metal Gear Solid experience. The first Metal Gear Solid title to offer open world gameplay. Ground Zeroes offers total freedom of play: how missions are undertakenGround Zeroes showcases Kojima Productions' FOX Engine, a true next-generation game engine which promises to revolutionize the Metal Gear Solid experience. The first Metal Gear Solid title to offer open world gameplay. Ground Zeroes offers total freedom of play: how missions are undertaken is entirely down to the user. Unrestricted stealth: Imagine classic Metal Gear gameplay but with no restrictions or boundaries. Players use intelligence and cerebral strategy to sneak their way through entire missions, or go in all guns blazing. Each will have different effects on game consequences and advancement. Multiple missions and tasks - Ground Zeroes boasts a central story mode and Side-Ops missions ranging from tactical action, aerial assaults and "covert" missions that will be sure to surprise. Ground Zeroes users will benefit from a clean in-game HUD that shows the minimal amount of on-screen data to give a more intense gaming experience. [Konami]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Guardian
    Mar 20, 2014
    100
    It is surprising, and not a little depressing, that all people want to talk about with this game is the running time.
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    85
    Short but oh so sweet! [Apr 2014]
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  3. GameSpot
    Mar 18, 2014
    80
    After the credits roll on the main mission and a handful of side activities unlock, the best part of Ground Zeroes is just getting started. With a dearth of secrets to find, and new challenges to master, chasing the endgame will keep you entertained for hours on end.
  4. Hyper Magazine
    May 3, 2014
    80
    Deduct [20] points if you're only gonna play it once. [June 2014, p.62]
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  5. Eurogamer Germany
    Mar 19, 2014
    70
    It's not an easy sell. In terms of gameplay it's two not all-too-long evenings of entertaining mission gameplay plus quite a few hours spent trying to leave a lasting impression on the numerous leaderboards. I don't regret one second I put into this, took it in with a lot of curiosity and wonder. Still, you can't shake the feeling that this would have been served better as part of The Phantom Pain. As a stand alone game, it's hardly essential.
  6. GameOver.gr
    Mar 31, 2014
    70
    It depends on whether you see this as a fan of the franchise or not to fully justify the price tag. In any case it's a good start for the upcoming new chapter of Hideo Kojima's series of tactical espionage.
  7. The Escapist
    Mar 18, 2014
    50
    Audacious is the word that best describes Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. It contains quality material, but it's little more than a preview of something better, and as such, simply should not be presenting itself - deceptively - as a game in its own right.

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  1. Positive: 141 out of 318
  2. Mixed: 97 out of 318
  3. Negative: 80 out of 318
  1. WarX
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    Everyone is **** that this demo, yes the Main Mission is short, but there is still content after that and the game have very high replayEveryone is **** that this demo, yes the Main Mission is short, but there is still content after that and the game have very high replay value, this is a high quality game, only negatives what other people **** about is that this is a "demo" but they cant say anything bad about the game play, graphics, voice acting etc,… Expand
  2. mikemc1958
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    Well let me start off by saying i can't stand stealth games. But this is so polished and well done i keep coming back for one more time !!Well let me start off by saying i can't stand stealth games. But this is so polished and well done i keep coming back for one more time !! True master piece… Expand
  4. spacebear1
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is honestly a fantastic game. The story was great (albeit very short) and the graphics were flawless. KieferMetal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is honestly a fantastic game. The story was great (albeit very short) and the graphics were flawless. Kiefer Sutherland was perfect as Big Boss. The controls and gameplay was amazing. My only problem with it was the absurdly short length. In the end, this is a fantastic game.… Expand
  5. Datamari
    Nov 15, 2015
    7
    The gameplay is great!
    The new open world stealth mechanics take a while to get used to, but it's great once you experiment on how to get to    The gameplay is great!
    The new open world stealth mechanics take a while to get used to, but it's great once you experiment on how to get to your objective. It's enjoyable, and the new features this game has to other MGS games are awesome!
    ...but don't buy this game. This game only lasts one hour, and while there's a lot of replay value, there isn't much to Ground Zeroes, but the gameplay gave us an idea of what The Phantom Pain would be like. This game, while has some interesting gameplay, should not exist. Don't buy this game, wait for it to be on sale or rent it if you want to try it out; even though this game is pointless to play now that The Phantom Pain is out.

    Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes gets a 7/10.    … Expand
  6. magitekman
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    It was too short and cost too much. However, the map is perfectly designed, the story is good as are the characters. The main mission isIt was too short and cost too much. However, the map is perfectly designed, the story is good as are the characters. The main mission is fantastic, as are the Jamais vu and Deja vu extra ops. The saddest thing is that I enjoyed it more than The Phantom Pain

    Final Verdict: decent    … Expand
  7. Pico619
    Mar 24, 2014
    5
    Anybody who defends the price point and content is destroying a consumer based ecosystem that we have now in gaming! With tweets we haveAnybody who defends the price point and content is destroying a consumer based ecosystem that we have now in gaming! With tweets we have changed so many things! The fact they changed the price shows they knew it was going to be defended by the "crazies"! That means Kojima new his series has enough fan boy crazies that he could get away with this! I am disgusted! I compare these people to those that defend Nazi Germany because it didn't hurt them! So here is a calling to all logical human beings! Make these rich crazies know they are playing a roll in hurting gaming! Tell them why and then remove them from your friends list! I don't associate with people that don't have empathy or a understanding that you vote with the Almighty Dollar! Obrigado… Expand
  8. Aparik
    Aug 29, 2014
    0
    Terrible! This word fits most for what Kojima delivered here. I played all the MGS-Series Games except Phantom Pain and this was by far theTerrible! This word fits most for what Kojima delivered here. I played all the MGS-Series Games except Phantom Pain and this was by far the worst. The Graphics and Physics are good, but not perfect and in no way as good as MGS4 felt on PS3 years ago. They Gameplay is boring and doesnt feel like MGS anymore, since the Codec is gone, the old map is gone and David Hayter was replaced by some random dude.

    I played Last of Us before this and have to say, that the stealth gameplay in Last of us was better than here. So it wouldnt have been a good game even if it was longer than 30 Minutes. But not only it plays bad, it also is freakin' short! After i've stealthed for the first few minutes and it bored the **** out of me i just shot all the enemies down and completed the main-storyline in under half an hour.

    I still have hopes that MGS5 will somehow be good but for sure i will not since i will not support the sellout of Kojima.    … Expand

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