Spring-Loaded
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Spoiler on the last page, brehs
And on this page now too
And on this page now too
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Review Thread | Words That Kill
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makingmusic476
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I loved the shit out of MGS1-4, but I haven't really been able to get hyped for this like I'd expect because it's been so long since I've played the previous games, and I never finished Peace Walker.
These scores have me pretty damn excited, though.
These scores have me pretty damn excited, though.
Could be worse, you could have to build ZEKE again
I'm more concerned about the text. The game seems fantastic for those who like AAA open-world action games but as a Metal Gear fan who likes the story, I don't know what to think.
SnowFlakeCake
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Fuck to the no
wild wild rice
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Exactly.
Kenzodielocke
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Did this asshole spoil some shit ? Please tell me no...
The Last Lombax
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95
The Last One
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IS IT SEPTEMBER FIRST YET?
Sword Of Doom
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You've gotta be fucking kidding me.
I'm just saying it is ridiculous to get deeply upset at a game that has been getting nothing but almost perfect/perfect reviews.
Criticisms are good and welcomed, and often times people find criticisms in works they love the most because that is just human nature. Why would anybody write a review without saying something that bothered them.
The fact that a reviewer would attach a perfect score to it, and write in the review that it was worth it and engaging later on, shows it isn't a fatal flaw.
Higher difficulty to unlock end game missions? Less focus on story?
10/10?
GTAIV for a new generation.
Let's not get carried away with GTA4 comparisons, but it's fucking disappointing :/
At least everything else sounds perfect (unlike GTA4)
JigglesBunny
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Personally I still like Snake Eater more, having beaten Phantom Pain.
Gameplay-wise Phantom is better. It's less survival-focused sure, which is a HUGE draw for Snake Eater, but Phantom Pain really goes hog-wild with the open ended format. I don't just mean the open world in a literal sense, but the sheer amount of gear combinations are insane. You can basically approach any situation in any number of ways.
JetBlackPanda
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Spoilers in here? Fucking hell guys. Leave shit ambiguous for people it's not that hard.
I imagine this is far worse and frustrating for reviewers who are having to blitz through the game by a deadline. As I found in Peace Walker, I was fine with that sort of thing when it was rare or at least interesting. The escaped prisoner thing was over done in Peace Walker since it was so close together.
Man those reviews look good.
More importantly:
No that guy is fine. That's a carpet snake.
More importantly:
No that guy is fine. That's a carpet snake.
RevolverRoden
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No spoilers guys pls
High reception as expected. Sparse story is ok, that's how the game is now. I don't care about how it's delivered but the story itself.
and "only" 96 to MGS3, damn it hurts.
Which honestly (I mean no offense) is another way to say that hype and bias come into play when the game is so important. And MGSV is huge for many reasons.
and "only" 96 to MGS3, damn it hurts.
Which honestly (I mean no offense) is another way to say that hype and bias come into play when the game is so important. And MGSV is huge for many reasons.
This is the only thing I'm worried about. And it actually worries me a lot at the moment.
Omega Kirby
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Smash bros never wins any goty anyways.
NightShift
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Ok, that's it. No more looking at anything MGS related until I've finished it.
Visual/graphical presentation includes framerate as far I'm concerned, and 60fps makes a game look so, so good.
Snkfanatic
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I want to watch a video review but seriously don't want anything spoiled....
It's par for the course. It's not my favorite, but it's very well done.
Like I said though, the 80s tapes really make it for me. Adds a perfect surrealist vibe to some of the appropriately surreal scenes.
igordennis
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Yes but from what i'm seeing the folks who are slightly disappointed so far are mostly because of what the reviews say (open world design means the story takes a hit) and not just reacting to the scores.
IGN giving a massively hyped game from a historic franchise a 10 is nothing special, though they seem to have gotten less fanboy-ish in recent years.
Gamespot is definitely more critical (though not as much as the old crew from '96-'07), so the 10 from them is notable. "Tackles taboo issues with grace"? Damn, did Kojima learn how to write?
But in general I think Eurogamer gives the best reviews out of all the major outlets. If anything it's promising that their review isn't out yet.
Gamespot is definitely more critical (though not as much as the old crew from '96-'07), so the 10 from them is notable. "Tackles taboo issues with grace"? Damn, did Kojima learn how to write?
But in general I think Eurogamer gives the best reviews out of all the major outlets. If anything it's promising that their review isn't out yet.
zswordsman
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Didn't read the spoiler but fuck it, I'm out. If you don't want spoilers, avoid the review threads too. Peace.
Also, good scores.
Also, good scores.
"Tackles taboo subjects with grace" is legitimately astounding after MGS4's B&B Corps. Solid, but forgettable boss fights followed by zoomed in shots of the chests and asses of female models while they moan until you shoot them and Drebin calls up with some "Dead babies, Snake. Super sad dead babies" shit. Lazy, misogynist, and intellectually-insulting from every angle.
Excited to actually play the game but this topic is a biohazard area now since people are apparently spoiling stuff.
I'm curious what you think a game that looks modern/current is if MGSV is "dated".
Same, I'm skipping them entirely.
| Praxis |
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Actually glad I read this. Gets the disappointment out of the way now.