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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Review Thread | Words That Kill
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Tokubetsu
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let me live
TheStruggler
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dodged a bullet there, that is trash
Probably been answered in here or another thread, but does anyone have a good story recap video I can watch? I've played 3 and 4 fully and some of 1 and 2(though by the time 4 came out I saw recap vids around that time and got fully caught up). I haven't played Peace Walker though and that's obviously really important to this story.. I read the backstory in Ground Zeroes but I'd like a telling of the whole thing to get ready.
Karspankey
Banned
How so? Not bad for $100. Not as expensive as other CEs either.
Honestly reading this timeline is not only a faster way to go through that, but it is more in-depth and it allows you to keep track of the story a lot easier.
I actually like it, and for $40 extra I cannot complain at all, I want it
TheStruggler
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id rather just get the day one edition that comes with codes from retail, paying like 100 bucks for a little toy hand, only thing about the CE I would want would be the tin case, but I could get it for cheap on ebay later, more specifically the uk one
I don't see the events from the peace walker's tapes and the other events from the ground zeroes tapes
Yeah the price of the CE here in Australia is ridiculous - I'm really glad I didn't get it now.
I'm thinking of just going with the regular day one edition now too after seeing it, not sure I can justify throwing down €140 for that... ridiculously over-priced here.
royalroyal
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Any places in AZ selling it early? Please Pm if so.
Death Metalist
Member
From the 2 - 3 hours I played so far it's incredible but
the opening is what's really amazing and will stick with you for a while. Nothing so far is of that level at the moment.
Thank you!!! This will be pretty helpful.
Let me guess,
it's more linear cinematic style MGS in the opening?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Death Metalist
Member
You could say that, it also acts as a tutorial of sorts. Let's just say that you will be having shit tons of questions and very few answers, if any. It's insanity and quite brutal.
EDIT: Here is my reaction to it in gif form.
Serpens007
Member
Wow, it's not the Day One?. I'm not feeling it too much, glad I didn't spent all that money on it lol, could it be that latam recieves a different CE. or those 3 items it's all there is?
You could say that, it also acts as a tutorial of sorts. Let's just say that you will be having shit tons of questions and very few answers, if any. It's insanity and quite brutal.
EDIT: Here is my reaction to it in gif form.
I knew it, always wanted this game to be like old style MGSs, preferably current gen only with insane visuals, I'll buy this game cause I'm a fanboy but I had a mixed feelings about it since it was announced as open world
I know reviews are incredible and a lot of people are going to enjoy it but I feel the comunity will really be divided when it come to this game, MGS4 will look like a huge consensus by comparison...
You can bet on it. You see my tag? My reaction was the complete opposite.
Death Metalist
Member
I knew it, always wanted this game to be like old style MGSs, preferably current gen only with insane visuals, I'll buy this game cause I'm a fanboy but I had a mixed feelings about it since it was announced as open world
I know reviews are incredible and a lot of people are going to enjoy it but I feel the comunity will really be divided when it come to this game, MGS4 will look like a huge consensus by comparison...
I, like you, am disappointed but it's an incredibly fun game to play. As for the story, you'll just have to listen to the tapes and wait till the next scene hits. It kind of makes sense when you think about it in this way, BB is rebuilding his legacy as a legend. It can't be a linear game in that sense, it has to be open world and the story has to move slow since you're literally growing as time passes.
The game gives you bits and pieces the more you play, so there will always be something new to do and something new to experiment with. I prefer the base model of the old games as well instead of PW but I also welcome this as I feel that if they truly wanted to make you feel like BB, then it has to be open world and it has to have that factor of you growing your own motherbase.
Your reaction to
the ending
PeterLegend
Member
Glad I passed on the CE, that puny arm is useless.
The limited collection steel case a couple pages back looks beautiful though.
The limited collection steel case a couple pages back looks beautiful though.
Don't worry just yet man. The Metal Gear franchise has many kinds of fans with all kinds of tastes. Personally I found the twist to be terrible, but as I said, others are saying it is amazing.
My personal advice has always been: "Play and judge for yourself". Don't let others' opinions to influence you on what to play and what to skip. Play everything that catches your attention.
I really, REALLY hope you like the plot of this game, because if you like that sort of thing, then you are in for one heeeeeeeell of a ride.
robotzombie
Member
has NYC done good by anyone yet?
deletethis123
Banned
Buy it now for ps4, buy it for 5 dollars on steam in six months
Death Metalist
Member
Yeah, I know what you mean but I'm also wondering if the guy who loves MGS4 as much as I did, disliked/hated
the twist
| Praxis |
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I'm so jealous. I have a three day weekend as well
Death Metalist
Member
Yeah I agree, if you're going to respond Ishida or anyone else concerning the game then PM me.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Hook PC up to TV and use a PS4 controller.
But yeah you said it's irrational so I guess rationality doesn't apply here.
Moon_frogger
Member
I was worried about this being peace walker 2 but now that I'm actually playing peace walker I'm kind of ok with that. I loved all the codec stuff in snake eater but the tapes in peace walker are amazing. If this is peace walker combined with ground zeroes gameplay it will probably be my favourite game of all time. I still play 3 just to mess with the ai. I can't imagine how much time I'll waste in v.
Going to ask this in here because it's strictly gameplay related and I really don't want to venture into the spoiler thread.
How much tagging is required in this game for completion and trophies? Having to tag everyone was easily the worst part of GZ.
FYI, nobody has ever been banned from PSN for having multiple region accounts. And the only people banned from XBL have been doing other dodgy stuff like getting free games from other regions or using pirated consoles. It's really nothing to worry about.
How much tagging is required in this game for completion and trophies? Having to tag everyone was easily the worst part of GZ.
FYI, nobody has ever been banned from PSN for having multiple region accounts. And the only people banned from XBL have been doing other dodgy stuff like getting free games from other regions or using pirated consoles. It's really nothing to worry about.
erotic grandpa
Member
Not sure how I feel about that little toddler arm, but I'll keep my preorder for the CE if only for that extra Bluray (and those MGO extras).
At least that big Diamond Dogs box looks kinda cool.
At least that big Diamond Dogs box looks kinda cool.
Death Metalist
Member
I'm not far into the game so I have no idea, I hope others who played and are far or finished the game, can help. As for trophies, nothing is shown. I'm playing it on XBO and all of the achievements are secret so I don't want to risk going to search the net for what they are so instead I'll opt for doing so when I finish the game.
normalmode
Member
As a boot camp attendee who just passed 60% overall completion, I can take PM'ed questions.
If MGO is a factor get PS4, if not, get whatever, lol.
Have been able to see what exactly transfers over from GZ?
sti4thewin
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hey guys quote me for stream.
I'm just running through side missions until i get shut down
I'm just running through side missions until i get shut down
Robot Pants
Member
My local store got theirs in and I'm holding my copy in my hand!
AND NOW I HAVE TO WORK UNTIL 2AM!!!!
AND NOW I HAVE TO WORK UNTIL 2AM!!!!
Death Metalist
Member
Nope, sadly. As soon as I put the game in it tries to connect to the servers but then it tells me that it cannot connect. However, I did put in my DLC code and managed to download the stuff.
CambriaRising
Member
What is going on here?
Why has everybody the game already?
One of the biggest game leaks in years.