Tim McDonald
PC InvasionPC Invasion Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/16/2015
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / X360 / XONE - 9/1/2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map.
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- Kojima Productions
- Publisher
- Konami
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92
45 scored reviews
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The critic average is 92 across 45 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10037 reviews · 82%
80–897 reviews · 16%
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/15/2015
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+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Minotti
GamesBeatMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is stealth perfection that’s light on story
Published 9/14/2015
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90
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Read originalJames Wright (Impulsegamer)
ImpulsegamerImpulsegamer Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/13/2015
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+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrad Shoemaker
Giant BombGiant Bomb Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/12/2015
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Read originalEric Van Allen
GamingTrendGamingTrend Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/12/2015
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSidd Masand
COGconnectedCOGconnected Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/11/2015
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95
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDZTGD Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/11/2015
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90
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalZhiqing Wan
TwinfiniteMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review
Published 9/11/2015
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80
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant MagazineMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 9/10/2015
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-12 vs critic avg
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