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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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Developer
Kojima Productions
Publisher
Konami

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Critic average

92

Average of 45 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

92

45 scored reviews

Total coverage

45

All coverage currently scored

Score range

50–100

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Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

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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45 included scored reviews

90–10037 reviews · 82%
80–897 reviews · 16%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Polygon Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review

Published 8/27/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

-2 vs critic avg

Richard Walker

Xbox Achievements

Xbox Achievements Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review

Published 8/24/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

93

+1 vs critic avg

Michael Harradence

PlayStation Universe

PlayStation Universe Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review

Published 8/24/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

95

+3 vs critic avg

IGN Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review

Published 8/23/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

100

+8 vs critic avg

Peter Brown

GameSpot

GameSpot Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review

Published 8/23/2015

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Scoring alignment

Score

100

+8 vs critic avg

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