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[Noray]

I'm mainly just surprised that Dan said he liked the game's story where nothing happens for its entirety though while complaining about Witcher's story. Also, I'm not sure I can entirely agree with bolded. Narrative is an important part of Metal Gear. A lot of people have always played it for the story. I feel like there's some revisionist history going on here on GAF where people are acting incredulous that people ever cared about the story. Regardless of how stupid the series' lore is, it has always been a major factor. It just so happens that this game plays a lot better so people who never cared about the story can enjoy it more.

And yes, fuck that stage a play mission. Why was that a main quest?

I don't mean MGS as a whole but MGSV in particular. I know people play MGS for the story (though why anyone would after 4 is anyone's guess), but V is well-liked for reasons that largely have nothing to do with the story, good or bad, certainly by the Bomb crew and myself, although I know I don't speak for everyone because I've looked at the MGSV spoiler thread here.

 

[skLaFarebear]

I'll never stop laughing at the Witcher 3/MGSV comparisons. Two games that couldn't be anymore different, but that won't stop the duders or fans from comparing everything about it with each other lol.

See? Imagine this but on a x10 scale. lmao

Its why MGSV needs to win GOTY. Its the only way to see the world really burn.

 

[Myggen]

MGSV is literally worse than Hitler.

 

[tuxfool]

MGSV is literally worse than Hitler.

You had to do it...

 

[nckillthegrimace]

MGSV is literally worse than Hitler.

It is doing horrible things to Poland.

 

[tryagainlater]

I don't mean MGS as a whole but MGSV in particular. I know people play MGS for the story (though why anyone would after 4 is anyone's guess), but V is well-liked for reasons that largely have nothing to do with the story, good or bad, certainly by the Bomb crew and myself, although I know I don't speak for everyone because I've looked at the MGSV spoiler thread here.

Fair enough. Still surprised anyone can like the story though. That said, I'm sure there's plenty that feel way about MGS4

I'll never stop laughing at the Witcher 3/MGSV comparisons. Two games that couldn't be anymore different, but that won't stop the duders or fans from comparing everything about it with each other lol.



Its why MGSV needs to win GOTY. Its the only way to see the world really burn.

It's just how these things go. Games that come out in close proximity often get compared. The main fight for this year's GOTY is gonna be Metal Gear and Mario Maker. Now those are really two completely different games.

 

[Myggen]

You had to do it...

It's like an unfinished Hitler.

 

[tryagainlater]

It's like an unfinished Hitler.

Hitler has an interesting story though.

 

[Myggen]

Hitler has an interesting story though.

True enough.

 

[LiK]

haha, MGScanlon making people hate the game instead

 

[tuxfool]

It's like an unfinished Hitler.

Hitler finished himself in disgrace. Also what is Konami? Goebbels?

 

[Myggen]

haha, MGScanlon making people hate the game instead

I doubt MGScanlon has much to do with it, some people have been beating this drum for a good while.

 

[tryagainlater]

Moving away from MGS, is this Phantasmagoria video worth watching without Dave?

 

[Myggen]

Moving away from MGS, is this Phantasmagoria video worth watching without Dave?

Yes.

 

[justjim89]

I mean, I didn't pre-order Hitler after loving all of Hitler's predecessors only to be left incredibly disappointed and disillusioned when Hitler ended up trying to ruin humanity and besmirched the whimsical dignity of Charlie Chaplin's mustache.

 

[Curufinwe]

I'll never stop laughing at the Witcher 3/MGSV comparisons. Two games that couldn't be anymore different, but that won't stop the duders or fans from comparing everything about it with each other lol.



Its why MGSV needs to win GOTY. Its the only way to see the world really burn.

I could see it winning at GB and on GAF. The salt levels will be toxic.

 

[Gurrry]

So... no wwe2k16 quick look? Or am I missing something?

 

[Myggen]

So... no wwe2k16 quick look? Or am I missing something?

I'm sure they'll do a QL, but it's not on the schedule now.

 

[Noray]

I could see it winning at GB and on GAF. The salt levels will be toxic.

MGSV is my GOTY and I dislike Undertale so I'm primed to really piss people off.

 

[santeesioux]

Damn man, I loved using my Roku for GB content :'(

Mine stopped working yesterday. I had to watch Metal Gear Scanlon on my phone! My phone!

 

[ratcliffja]

Moving away from MGS, is this Phantasmagoria video worth watching without Dave?

Bakalar is a snarkier Dave.

 

[stump sock]

Check out gaming.

that thread, man

this whole week has been a weird week on GAF

 

[Myggen]

Mine stopped working yesterday. I had to watch Metal Gear Scanlon on my phone! My phone!

There's a thread about it on the GB forum and one of the engineers said they're working on fixing it.

 

[mintyice]

Apple TV mustard race

 

[santeesioux]

There's a thread about it on the GB forum and one of the engineers said they're working on fixing it.

Good news, I enjoy watching GB videos before I go to bed and the tiny phone screen isn't very convenient.

 

[stump sock]

Apple TV mustard race

video buddy + chromecast is sublime

 

[saveweyard]

I stream to chromecast using the video buddy app and it's always looked really great on my tv.

Edit: beat me with a sock

 

[Lunar FC]

So far Phantasmagoria is neither funny nor interesting. Thanks internet!

 

[soundscream]

Mine stopped working yesterday. I had to watch Metal Gear Scanlon on my phone! My phone!

I'm about to do that now, because the HD on my laptop just bit the bullet. It's all coming apart!!!!!

 

[mnz]

So far Phantasmagoria is niether funny nor intetesting. Thanks internet!

People that don't like LiS have shit taste confirmed.

 

[No_Style]

Damn man, I loved using my Roku for GB content :'(

Yeah

I guess Premium stuff will be viewed exclusively on my iPad from now.

I like that they're doing a better job with their YT channel though.

 

[repeater]

It's like an unfinished Hitler.

"Giant Bomb Unfinished: Hitler [Extended HD Gameplay]"

 

[CambriaRising]

What does extended HD gameplay even mean

 

[Xater]

video buddy + chromecast is sublime

That's how I put all the stuff on TV as well. basically my main use of the Chromecast.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

So is this year's Bioshock Infinite going to be MGSV when it comes to how opinions change over time?

 

[ratcliffja]

So is this year's Bioshock Infinite going to be MGSV when it comes to how opinions change over time?

Bioshock Infinite was a really good game that puts the first Bioshock to shame. I really don't get the hate for it or MGSV.

 

[demidar]

MGSV actually plays well, so it has at least one positive point.

 

[Archaix]

Bioshock Infinite was a really good game that puts the first Bioshock to shame. I really don't get the hate for it or MGSV.

Bioshock Infinite was terrible and MGSV was a great 20 hour game stretched to 95+ hours so people generally either got more negative the longer it went on or just hated the story altogether.

 

[Lunar FC]

Bioshock Infinite was a really good game that puts the first Bioshock to shame. I really don't get the hate for it or MGSV.

People like to think they're different. Don't let it bother ya.

 

[strafer]

I find this fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7vsU8_bZn8

 

[TheMrPliskin]

People like to think they're different. Don't let it bother ya.

That's an odd way of looking at opinions.

 

[ratcliffja]

People like to think they're different. Don't let it bother ya.

Yeah I get that. I love MCU stuff but didn't like Ant Man at all and loved Star Wars back in the day but have no interest in the new movies, so I know what it's like to have unpopular opinions. It's just weird to me that there's so much backlash with those 2 games. Also, it looks like I'm getting to some mild MGSV spoilers in the latest Beastcast. Does anybody know when they stop discussing that game?

Also, are there any plans to bring MGSV to Mac? I use one at work and it would be cool to play a side mission or 2 during breaks.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

It is doing horrible things to Poland.

Hitler has an interesting story though.

Hilarious.

 

[Lelcar]

Bioshock Infinite was a really good game that puts the first Bioshock to shame. I really don't get the hate for it or MGSV.

Yup, I agree. Don't get it either. Both great games.

 

[Lunar FC]

That's an odd way of looking at opinions.

I'm fine with peoples opinions. But some people take them to such extremes just so that everybody knows they don't like the popular thing.

 

[demidar]

I wager it's just a really loud minority. I expect MGSV to sweep GotY awards everywhere despite all its problems.

 

[funkystudent]

What does extended HD gameplay even mean

You know how WWE likes to call it self Sports Entertainment to avoid saying "Pro Wrestling"?

Well Giant Bomb likes to come up with silly awkward sayings to avoid saying "Lets Play"

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I'm fine with peoples opinions. But some people take them to such extremes just so that everybody knows they don't like the popular thing.

Sometimes I feel like the bigger a game is, or the more popular it gets, people feel the need to magnify how much they dislike it. One might think a game is "not great" or "just ok," but if it becomes a huge critical success it becomes "fucking terrible". It's the cycle of hyperbole that we see every year.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

Sometimes I feel like the bigger a game is, or the more popular it gets, people feel the need to magnify how much they dislike it. One might think a game is "not great" or "just ok," but if it becomes a huge critical success it becomes "fucking terrible". It's the cycle of hyperbole that we see every year.

To be fair that goes both ways, people can often really overstate how good a game actually is.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

To be fair that goes both ways, people can often really overstate how good a game actually is.

Definitely. For example, it's becoming embarrassing to be a Witcher 3 fan. People are overstating it big time.