Was worried somewhat when some were saying this game wasn't Metal Gear enough. IMO this is the purest the series has ever been. You're not getting tons of cutscenes every few minutes, but when did that happen before Solid? I still prefer the balance of story and gameplay despite it usually leaning toward story but I see MGSV as a regression back to the very first games in the series, you're just this badass dude infiltrating shit and massive bases and complexes with so many options at your disposal.
I still think the story is there as there have been some awesome cutscenes here and there and the tapes provide those endless dialogue segments but in terms of stealth, atmosphere, and just gameplay in general, this is the peak of the series so far if you ask me.
...not that anyone is