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[Hypron]

these guys are fucking crazy


IT'S NOT BETTER THAN 3

IT CAN'T BE

Well I have absolutely 0 doubt the gameplay will be better.

 

[Sotha_Sil]

From IGN:

Thankfully though, it never wasted my time pretending to say more, as cut scenes were sparse and brief, so as to let me get back to playing.

Kojima, you've finally done it. I look forward to finishing a MGS game for the first time.

Day One.

 

[MattyG]

EGM Now: "Narrative stones left unturned will disappoint superfans and sticklers."

This echoes IGN's review. The last thing I come to MGS games for is a lackluster story.

So did they or did they not have the whole ending? I thought review copies didn't have it. Or was that false info?

 

[entremet]

This is boring, I am waiting for EDGE to troll the fans.

EDGE takes longer since they're working on magazine lead times.

 

[Kusagari]

I'm glad to see the series evolve to such great gameplay heights but MGS without a focus on the story is not MGS.

Really disappointed to see some of the things we all feared were true.

 

[Emedan]

Anyone else in the verge of tears because of the "sparse story"?

Yes... I would agree that the briefings was a bit too much in MGS4, so that sort of thing could be trimmed away but got damn, GZ level of storytelling is just sad for me :<

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

That's fine. You just made it seem like that was the general critic opinion, which it wasn't.

Oh, no. I certainly wouldn't say it was the general consensus. Though I'm not the first person to say it, either, like a couple others are making out.

I was just let down with how underused and simple the Wild Hunt became and how little was done with Yen and Geralt's relationship. The second half of the game when Ciri really comes into play improved immensely 'cause I felt like she and Geralt had an actual relationship in the game. Whereas with Yen it felt like they just left it at "yeah, these two were into each other in the books" and really went nowhere and did nothing with it.

 

[antitrop]

this perspective reminds me of bioshock plasmids

This game's graphics are stupid good. Shit, the Fox Engine was so worth it.

And it's open-world... ffffffuuuuuuuuu

 

[brandonh83]

Anyone else in the verge of tears because of the "sparse story"?

No. It's obviously going to be subjective between players. There's so many cutscenes in earlier games that even if they're scaled back considerably there's still probably enough. It's also the first instalment that's this size, so you're not going to be hitting that same kind of cutscene to gameplay to cutscene ratio. Other reviews are saying the story is good, so I wouldn't put all your stock in that one; though I will say it's obvious, again, that it won't be the same kind of storytelling with scenes of exposition running in circles.

 

[Blobbers]

Is it just me or are all these reviews making it sound like MGS V is the worst mainline MGS game ever made?

Sounds like too much grind and repetitiveness and really? replaying missions on hard and locking main missions behind more grind? as opposed to your usual MGS awesomeness with a cuhrayzee, fleshed out (Kojima-style) story.

 

[bananafactory]

So did they or did they not have the whole ending? I thought review copies didn't have it. Or was that false info?

Greg said press played the final retail copy.

I think the build community members played is the one missing the ending

 

[Yaser Tech]

Guys. Fuck the story. How is the soundtrack?

I love you <3

 

[213372bu]

Are people really upset and at the verge of tears for a game with currently a 96 metacritic and criticisms from a 10/10 review.

Boy, I'm going to need popcorn for the inevitable 8/8.5

 

[FireBeaver]

Wow. Given how amazing this game seems to be, I dread to see how Konami will treat MGS after this especially with Kojima gone.

 

[Pappasman]

A lot of people saying that some of these reviews complain about stuff and are still 10s are missing the point.

Games don't start off as a 10 and docked points for every negative element. If a reviewer likes a game so much that they are not bothered by any negative elements they can absolutely score it in any way they see fit.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Honestly, watching the cutscenes was always my favourite part of MGS. Never particularly cared for the gameplay until GZ. Can't imagine I was the only one.

Hope "The Sparsity" doesn't strike to hard then

 

[Magnalon]

Guys. Fuck the story. How is the soundtrack?

Possibly the best in the series.

TONS of amazing 80s songs in tapes that I won't spoil here. A few actually tie into the game's story (thematically).

 

[Sword Of Doom]

LMAO at people getting all depressed over a few negatives.

It's understandable. I've always been concerned about an open world metal gear game and the way it would tell its story and it's pacing. No matter what though all of us MGS fans were gonna play this regardless of metacritic scores

This game's graphics are stupid good. Shit, the Fox Engine was so worth it.

And it's open-world... ffffffuuuuuuuuu

Yeah it looks amazing. Especially for an open world 60fps game

 

[Primethius]

I dont get why the graphics get a rating of 10 or so... yes its 60fps.. but cmon.. the rest looks so outdated.

A stable 60 FPS in an open world is certainly pretty impressive and could alone warrant a 10, not to mention that I don't think quite everyone will agree that it looks outdated (I don't, I think it looks pretty good).

 

[wild wild rice]

Higher difficulty to unlock end game missions? Less focus on story?

10/10?

GTAIV for a new generation.

lol

 

[RedAssedApe]

Quiet’s outfit has an actual explanation. Really! It’s, uh, strange, but it’s there!

 

[| Praxis |]

I've been had

Avatar quote incoming

 

[ramyeon]

Are people really upset and at the verge of tears for a game with currently a 96 metacritic and criticisms form a 10/10 review.

Boy, I'm going to need popcorn for the inevitable 8/8.5

It's borderline ridiculous to be honest.

 

[bbd23]

sparse story got me in tears

i need my long cutscenes man.

 

[igordennis]

Are people really upset and at the verge of tears for a game with currently a 96 metacritic and criticisms form a 10/10 review.

Boy, I'm going to need popcorn for the inevitable 8/8.5

Seriously? The game has 5 reviews on metacritic. It will undoubtly get 90+ but metacritic is pointless right now.

 

[BluenoseGames]

Really excited for this but the one thing that bugs me.

in the lead up to the finale, you need to spend an hour or two replaying older missions on a higher difficulty setting in order to unlock the last story missions.

Just why ?

Anyway its gonna be great.

 

[JigglesBunny]

10 from GameSpot... fucking stunning.

 

[soultron]

Wow. Given how amazing this game seems to be, I dread to see how Konami will treat MGS after this especially with Kojima gone.

They probably won't ever spend this much producing a video game ever again though.

I am hyped again for this. Sign me up.

 

[ShamePain]

So, no Hayter after all ;(

 

[Omega Kirby]

Scores are crazy, could end up as the best MC of the year, though it doesn't necessarily promise GOTY, GTA5 had the best MC but TLOU took the GOTY by a huge gap.

Same with bayonetta 2

 

[Spring-Loaded]

It fits in with the game's "sparse" theme.

Really excited for this but the one thing that bugs me.



Just why ?

Anyway its gonna be great.

That wasn't the best part of PW?

 

[Live Free or Die]

people already hating on the game without even playing it? Just wow.

 

[brandonh83]

Possibly the best in the series.

TONS of amazing 80s songs in tapes that I won't spoil here. A few actually tie into the game's story (thematically).

How's the original score?

 

[bananafactory]

Seriously? The game has 5 reviews on metacritic. It will undoubtly get 90+ but metacritic is pointless right now.

Metacritic is generally pointless

 

[antitrop]

EGM 9.5
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-review/

Slightly better than Aliens: Colonial Marines. Got it.

 

[Alienous]

I'm worried about the lack of reviewers mentioning CQCing bears.

Kojima must have. He must have.

 

[Sushigod7]

One says sparse story while the other says "Tells a complex, unusual story that holds your attention from start to finish"

but ok let's focus on the negative.

.

 

[Ridley327]

Edit: beaten.

Fox Engine, we hardly knew you.

 

[tuxfool]

Wow. Given how amazing this game seems to be, I dread to see how Konami will treat MGS after this especially with Kojima gone.

You know a Pachinko machine is on the way...

 

[Daria]

the execution of realistic time passage looks soo good

 

[NightShift]

All this hype...

 

[His Majesty]

LOL...You're going to be confused as hell.

Probably. Gameplay looks good enough to play it anyway though.

 

[Hypron]

A stable 60 FPS in an open world is certainly pretty impressive and could alone warrant a 10, not to mention that I don't think quite everyone will agree that it looks outdated (I don't, I think it looks pretty good).

Yeah. I really like how it looks and it runs better than any other open world console game.

 

[higgsboson1997]

Same with bayonetta 2

Smash Wii U had a higher metacritic than Bayonetta 2.

 

[ODDI]

GT YTube link was removed. Is it available on the main site yet?


Also, is it true that it's spoilerish? Wanna know since GT is my go-to first review.

Just watched it I won't say it's spolierish really and there isn't any new footage to show off aswell.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

So, no Hayter after all ;(

Reviews were only able to touch on certain aspects and use footage provided.

 

[usp84]

So, no ;(

you know some people dont want this spoiled

 

[alr1ght]

Are people really upset and at the verge of tears for a game with currently a 96 metacritic and criticisms from a 10/10 review.

Boy, I'm going to need popcorn for the inevitable 8/8.5

When those criticisms highlight how much different this game is compared to the entire series, well I can see why some people wouldn't like it.

 

[igordennis]

Metacritic is generally pointless

True. But right now its worthless.

 

[bananafactory]

So, no Hayter after all ;(

He was never going to be in the game. I have no idea why people were convinced he was