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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4)

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Publisher: Konami
Game Details: Following the prologue METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Following the prologue METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN concludes the METAL GEAR SOLID V experience by following the story of the protagonist of the series, Big Boss (a.k.a. Snake). The METAL GEAR SOLID V experience is Creator and Director Hideo Kojima's first time incorporating open world gameplay to the groundbreaking METAL GEAR franchise.
Publisher: Konami
Genre(s): Modern Action Adventure Modern Open-World
Number of players: Up to 16
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Rating: M
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Metascore Universal acclaim
84 Positive Ratings 97%
2 Mixed Ratings 2%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
100
Aug 24, 2015
"Kojima redefines the stealth-action genre showing a V for Victory. Good decisions, clear direction, deep gameplay, extremely polished... MGSV writes one of the most important chapters in the Metal Gear franchise." ... Read full review
100
Sep 8, 2015
"Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is the apex of the series and a fitting way for Kojima et al to bow out: as one, as best, as Big Boss." ... Read full review
100
Nov 10, 2015
"The holy grail of world-building games, it’s argued, is a black box that lets players do as they like with minimal handholding. Pliability with just the right measure of accountability. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, a tactical stealth simulation wrapped in a colossal resource management puzzle inside a love letter to theatrical inscrutability, comes the closest of any game I’ve yet played to realizing that ideal." ... Read full review
92
Aug 24, 2015
"The Phantom Pain is an unusual Metal Gear experience, one that not everybody may enjoy if they cling to systems of old. If they’re willing to adapt and accept this new way of exploring Kojima’s world however, they are going to be blown away, absolutely, and one hundred percent guaranteed. This new open world is one that is begging to be played with, in whatever way a player wishes." ... Read full review
90
Sep 22, 2015
"Still, I'm confident in calling Metal Gear Solid 5 the best game of the year, a vast undertaking where Kojima's reach hasn't exceeded his grasp, a game where a big story doesn't happen to you. Instead, you happen to it, slowly but surely. You may be surprised who you end up becoming." ... Read full review
90
Sep 7, 2015
"The game is a triumph in more ways than one, and while it’s not without flaws, it’s safe to say that Hideo Kojima and company have successfully adapted the core of Metal Gear Solid for an open world." ... Read full review
60
Sep 22, 2015
"It's kind of insane that the spiritual follow up to Peace Walker and easily the most ambitious Metal Gear title to date somehow winds up as arguably the least interesting entry overall, but there it is." ... Read full review
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User Score Generally favorable reviews
4,526 Positive Ratings 76%
768 Mixed Ratings 13%
610 Negative Ratings 10%
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RedRice
Sep 28, 2015
Once again, Kojima has sneaked up on us with a perfect game. This game is well-balanced with an open world and mission-based gameplay that youOnce again, Kojima has sneaked up on us with a perfect game. This game is well-balanced with an open world and mission-based gameplay that you can go at it on a series of sleepless nights or just casually play twice a week without losing the momentum and excitement. There is so much to do, so many possibilities and the franchise has evolved into perfection. I will shut up now, just play it and you'll see! Expand
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Teamflasher
Sep 15, 2015
I never had patience to play the MGS games. My last MGS game was on my PS2. But since I heard many positive stories about the last MGS ofI never had patience to play the MGS games. My last MGS game was on my PS2. But since I heard many positive stories about the last MGS of Kojima, I bought the game. Now, I'm older and I have the patience to play the game. I loved it. I can write a whole story about MGSV TPP but it'll take days about it. Thank you Hideo Kojima! Expand
10
Kujoman
Sep 1, 2015
V has come and so have I. Excellent presentation, amazing gameplay and a great soundtrack. Pick this up if you're a fan of the stealth genreV has come and so have I. Excellent presentation, amazing gameplay and a great soundtrack. Pick this up if you're a fan of the stealth genre or metal gear solid. RIGHT NOW Expand
9
razerer
Nov 5, 2015
This game is anything but extraordinary. I have played this game for over 50 hours and my completion is at 59%. Yet I find things to do thatThis game is anything but extraordinary. I have played this game for over 50 hours and my completion is at 59%. Yet I find things to do that are as funny since the first day I had the game. The addition of metal gear online was a breath of fresh air as it allows some players to get away from the single player experience.

That being said the story telling could have been better, which is the only reason this games receives a 9 from me. Apart from that this game is a true masterpiece.
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herrmoekl
Sep 17, 2015
Even if i think MGSV is a really good game i think it´s still hugely overrated by critics. I enjoyed the game a lot till the end of the firstEven if i think MGSV is a really good game i think it´s still hugely overrated by critics. I enjoyed the game a lot till the end of the first chapter. Now it really starts getting boring. I think it´s incredibly repetitive and annoying if you have to play story missions that you´ve already played again just to move forward in the story which is never really present anyways. But even those new story missions really don´t bring something new to the table. Playing this Game i start to see the huge advantage a non open world stealth game has. Games like Chaos Theory never got repetitive as this game does because you didn´t have to go back to the same area over and over again. For me the open world takes away the feeling of importance and freshness doing these missions. I´m not saying that it doesn´t have advantages too. The big areas and many opportunities it gives me are just amazing. This is actually something i missed since games like Chaos Theory and blood money. I think this Game was a great experiment while i don´t think that a fully open world like this game has is the best way to make a stealth game. As a big fan of stealth games i want to see games that take the advantages from both concepts. I think a linear game with sandbox areas for each mission and as many different infiltration options as MGSV gives you would be really great. Expand
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Archcrawley
May 13, 2016
While the gameplay in Mgs5 is top notch, the variety to the way that the missions are given is always the same.
Sneak in.
Grab thing. Sneak
While the gameplay in Mgs5 is top notch, the variety to the way that the missions are given is always the same.
Sneak in.
Grab thing.
Sneak out.
And while the game may be a huge open world, it doesn't feel like a living open world.
Within my first play-though I learned where the best place to harvest resources and where to find the best men to recruit.
It doesn't take long to learn the spawn times either, which normally spawn within half a hour.
And while a few of the characters where great,(code talker, Huey, Quiet, Eli, Paz) the main stake characters of this beloved franchise felt like hollow representations of themselves from pervious game (Snake, Miller).
The worst offender of this is by far ocelot.
They completely butched ocelot within this game.
While In other games he comes off as zany and a bit of nut job, in this instalment he comes off as a monotone soulless client Eastwood wannabe.
And the story my god the story.
I have one thing to say about this heap of **** story that makes me want to puke.
Less is not more Kojima, more is more.
As a long time Mgs fan I just can not express just how much of a disappointment the story was.

While the game was overall a disappointment. I still enjoyed the gameplay and the companion system which was a nice welcome edition to this franchise.
If you are a long time Mgs fan avoid this like the plague.
If you new to this franchise and have just come off call of duty or hitman:absolution or the latest thief title, go for it!
I'm sure it will be right up your alley!
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xG4M3R4LYF3x
Nov 1, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The twist sucks alot. Like alot alot. Its really bad. So bad i don't even know what to say Expand