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Game Informer played through MGS Ground Zeroes' main mission in [1.5hrs, not rushing]
- Thread starter Nirolak
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ah I was mistaken on the Kojima part, even so that's a guy paraphrasing something on twitter, not even a direct quote from Konami.
even then 2014 or 2015 is a far cry from "MGS5 IS CANCELED"
WrenchNinja
Member
Hope it bombs.
Who said anything about it being canceled?
Canis lupus
Member
Zuhahahaha
No way I'm spending 10 euro per game hour.
No way I'm spending 10 euro per game hour.
at least one guy
matrix-cat
Member
Yeah, this is not OK. Even worse is that Australian retailers apparently never got the $40 message, because this is being sold as a full-price game here.
Luckily, Koji Pro's been kind enough to basically show us the entire game in the trailers and gameplay footage so far. Anyone who's been following along pretty much knows the entire story of GZ, barring some kind of MGS2-style switcheroo. I don't want to write it off completely, because Metal Gear games are so rarely short on content, but I'll wait for Metal Gear Gaf's impressions on this one. If they go down the Peace Walker route of pretending to have side missions but really just making you play the same level over and over with different rulesets I think I'll be happy to wait for a price drop.
Luckily, Koji Pro's been kind enough to basically show us the entire game in the trailers and gameplay footage so far. Anyone who's been following along pretty much knows the entire story of GZ, barring some kind of MGS2-style switcheroo. I don't want to write it off completely, because Metal Gear games are so rarely short on content, but I'll wait for Metal Gear Gaf's impressions on this one. If they go down the Peace Walker route of pretending to have side missions but really just making you play the same level over and over with different rulesets I think I'll be happy to wait for a price drop.
KojiKnight
Member
Nevaaa fo'get!
Most people complaining about the $40 price are probably people that wouldn't buy the game day 1 anyway. If I see it for $15-$20 I'll probably pick it up, but I don't buy games at full price anymore, even if I'm interested in the series since I don't trade or resell my games (they just get added to my backlog...).
If there's really an issue about price, buy it beat trade it in or just rent it. That's the price Konami is charging. Either buy it or don't.
If there's really an issue about price, buy it beat trade it in or just rent it. That's the price Konami is charging. Either buy it or don't.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
It is pricey but I certainly dont feel as you do. Pretty optimistic about MGSV actually and it remains my most anticipated game. When they first showed the camp walkthrough with the xray vision and slowmo that definitely disturbed me, but after Rising and that recent streaming marathon Im more pumped than ever for the series. Will buy digitally on ps4.
Found it
Is this real??? I would love it if companies were more straightforward/comical about it.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Yeah right there are a lot of metal gear fans here not buying it cos of this including me. I'd have bought it day 1 if they weren't taking the piss here.
I think it's already pretty clear that is the case.
AHA-Lambda
Member
you're paying money for a starter of another bigger game. that's not the same as buying a game that's bundled with a demo. if you want the full mgs 5 experience that's $100 mgs 2 was still $50, you didn't need to buy ZOE.
And don't bring up the argument that people bought ZOE for just the demo like, whilst true this happened that's a moronic thing to do, and hardly a good foundation to justify a practice like this.
if you can't see the difference I can't help you.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
The Ground Zeroes idea of content*.
*Not quite a Side Op, though.
HATE timed missions.
Me too. It's Metal Gear so I'm sold. Yes I'm blindly buying a game that might be over priced, but I do not care in this instance.
Thank god this forum does not have people who are making their decision far before they know real facts.
quickwhips
Member
4 hours of game play but how many hours of cutscenes?
muzzymate
Member
Wow! Glad the digital Xbox One version is "only" $30.00! 4 hours is pretty short.
I shouldn't buy this but I was a Xbox 360 owner and never played MGS4, so I've been dieing for almost a decade since the last mainline MGS game. Can't believe it's been more than 9 years since MGS3!
Good thing I've got plenty of Bing Rewards points built up...
I shouldn't buy this but I was a Xbox 360 owner and never played MGS4, so I've been dieing for almost a decade since the last mainline MGS game. Can't believe it's been more than 9 years since MGS3!
Good thing I've got plenty of Bing Rewards points built up...
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Really hope there is a lot of replayability, easter eggs, and fun details to play with (ala MGS2 Demo) otherwise I dont like the idea of paying full price for this.
The Tanker mission was like 30 mins long. GZ would be the longest prologue in any game or movie. That's a plus right here.
Your logic then applies to almost every other game out there that is priced at a higher price which is 60$ + TAX. Why pay for a 60$ game then?
Let's not get ahead of ourselves with that MGS4 comment.
This.
Wrong. MGS4 had roughly 9 hours cutscenes in total including codec calls and mission briefings. The game was no where near the 4 hours long on the first playthrough. Get your facts straight.
That's why they called it a "Prologue" yet people still expect it to be 15 hours.
People like to jump to conclusions.
Your loss.
Timed stealth missions are even worse. Probably the single worst piece of game design in the entire industry.
KlytusImBored
Member
Got that beat: An underwater swimming escort mission....
Freaky Fred
Banned
My point was that even if you spent $50 on ZOE for both the game and the MGS2 demo, you could easily beat both of them in under 6 hours.
So paying $40 for a demo that may or may not be only 4 hours isn't a big deal to me.
No one expected that. It should have been priced differently exactly because it is a prologue.
I get the feeling you've never seen MGS speed runs of any nature, MGS is/should be designed so memorization and skill can get you through areas in a manner of seconds. MGS2 played on it's hardest difficulty is one of the best stealth experiences in this entire medium.
Delusibeta
Banned
Will wait for the inevitable Ground Zeroes + Phantom Pain bundle.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
From the other thread.
This would increase the amount I'd be willing to pay for a 4 hour main story experience.
Dat is sexy cover!
i'll wait till there's a clarification from GI. I usually play MGS multiple times, so i don't really mind, but, if Konami decide to bundle it with Phantom pain, i probably gonna wait. since i don't really like cliffhanger
funkystudent
Member
Just out of curiosity how long was the $5, similarly position Dead Rising 2: Case Zero?
It's 20$.
I just rented zoe and I felt ripped off. I thought I was missing something so I played through again to see if there were story elements that I didn't unlock or if there was an alternate ending or something. So just because it was a short game doesn't mean people were happy with what they purchased.
30 mins or 1 hour, something like that. It had some dumb replay value if you were into that.
You need to play more stealth games then because MGS has never been better than a second tier stealth game. Speed runs are not how games should be experienced anyway, if people want to waste time doing that that's their problem.
That's fucking stupid. I desperately want a taste of MGS5, but no way in fuck am I supporting this shit. ENTITLED PUBLISHERS need to stop expecting free money.
It is a $20 download for PS360. The version overpriced significantly is the PS4/X1 retail edition.
BattleMonkey
Member
The side stuff probably is just repeatable generic content like the portable titles, so yea this is looking worse and worse. Don't think it will be day one.
I wonder how many different things you have put that label on so far
I wonder how many different things you have put that label on so far