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[Gaz_RB]

Boss fights sound amazing.

I wonder if it has a Peace Walker-like grind for the final mission that reviewer's might not have experienced?

I do wonder if there is a true ending they didn't get.

 

[Ellite25]

Where are the video reviews?

 

[Solid Samus]

I dunno man, Halo 5 and Uncharted 4 review threads could be worse

I forgot aaaaaalllllllllll about Halo 5.






I wonder why that is...

That review thread will be one for the goddamn recordbooks. Gray names. Gray names everywhere.

 

[Lulubop]

Steam for $60 USD

come on

 

[ViewtifulJC]

MGS4 fans am cry

"However, where Phantom Pain’s gameplay systems are far richer and meatier than any the series has ever seen, its story feels insubstantial and woefully underdeveloped by comparison. It opens confidently, with Director Hideo Kojima ready to fully embrace the techno-fantasy, live-action military anime identity that Metal Gear has been courting for the better part of two decades. This spectacular opening establishes a mood and a bundle of plot-related questions that are more or less abandoned until the time comes, some 30-60 hours later (depending on which answers you’re seeking and how you play). Generally those answers are rushed and unsatisfying, lacking any real build-up or thematic relevance.

This is doubly disappointing in a series known for (sometimes clumsily and exhaustively) exploring its subject matter. The opposite is true here though. The Phantom Pain brings up topics like the personal cost of revenge, child soldiers, and torture to name a few, but it has positively nothing to say about any of them other than that they exist. Thankfully though, it never wasted my time pretending to say more, as cut scenes were sparse and brief, so as to let me get back to playing. As nice as that might be though, I’d rather have the “problem” that Guns of the Patriots had, where there were “too many” awesome moments and plot twists.

For their part, Phantom Pain’s story elements are at least well produced, with beautiful cinematography, and workmanlike performances from everyone, including Keifer Sutherland, who sadly has practically nothing to do as Big Boss. His inexplicable silence through even the most crucial story beats towards the end go beyond mere stoicism, and were positively jarring. Almost gone are the off-topic codec convos, climactic boss battles, and memorable character moments of Metal Gears past. Everyone seems to exist solely to walk on screen, deliver information, and then stand there dramatically."

 

[t hicks]

1 more week....

 

[The Last One]

Hurry up, Gamespot.

 

[213372bu]

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/23/9195035/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-impressions-pre-review (pre-review)

"Without a doubt, this game has series creator Hideo Kojima's touch throughout, a fact we're reminded of the dozens of times the game says The Phantom Pain was directed and produced by Kojima."

Nice

 

[PodcastFips]

I think you'll find no reviewers is going to get the full picture just from a fast critical path run, since that's kind of all they get time for.

That should worry you even more, it means main storylines were cut off.

 

[Shadow_Lord]

This thread is already shaping up to be hilarious.

 

[BY2K]

These reviews...

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is simply: Perfect.

5/5

http://www.examiner.com/review/meta...m-pain-ps4-review-kojima-is-perfect-once-more

 

[Magnalon]

Aren't they reviewing from what they played at the review event... which didn't have the ending? Unless that changed since I last heard.

Destructoid's review (mine) had full retail code since we didn't attend the review event. It had an ending.

That's interesting though.

 

[wild wild rice]

Sparse story from IGN and the impressions from Kotaku seem to confirm some of my fears

I just hope it tells the final piece of Big Boss' story is a satisfying way even if it's a bit short...

Where did you hear it was short? I thought a few reviews mentioned it took 40-50 hours just to beat the main story...

 

[Captain Smirk]

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |OT| A Sparse Masterpiece

 

[Spring-Loaded]

|OT| Sparse Espionage Action

 

[silva1991]

What does sparse story mean?

 

[iNvid02]

 

[Alienous]

Guys, I think this might turn out to be the greatest game of all time.

 

[Rajang]

It is disappointing for an MGS game, GT said there are huge story threads left open

I highly doubt they have seen everything, there is alot of story content in the tapes, like in PW.

 

[Kriken]

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/23/9195035/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-impressions-pre-review (pre-review)

"Without a doubt, this game has series creator Hideo Kojima's touch throughout, a fact we're reminded of the dozens of times the game says The Phantom Pain was directed and produced by Kojima."

Now who will we be outraged at?!

Spoiler

/s

 

[~Kinggi~]

http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/23/9195035/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-impressions-pre-review (pre-review)

"Without a doubt, this game has series creator Hideo Kojima's touch throughout, a fact we're reminded of the dozens of times the game says The Phantom Pain was directed and produced by Kojima."

boom there it is.

 

[Squishy3]

Destructoid's review (mine) had full retail code since we didn't attend the review event. It had an ending.

That's interesting though.

Yeah, pretty sure the review event didn't have the ending, last I checked.

Did you feel the story was sparse?

 

[Magnalon]

Where are the video reviews?

There's a restriction on capturing video -- it has to be B-roll until roughly launch.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It really seems like EU outlets have a different Embargo, 9am BST / 10am CET

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

I'm convinced. Cheapest place to get this on PC?

Have seen several listings for $35 for the Nvidia/Steam code for it on Ebay.

 

[normalmode]

My review: http://www.dailydot.com/geek/metal-gear-solid-v-phantom-pain-review/

 

[Two Words]

Literally all I care to see are the numbers on this one. I don't want to know what people did and didn't like about it. I just want to know what number on some defined scale they feel best represents their feelings about the experience of this game.

 

[wild wild rice]

MGS 1-4 fans am cry

"However, where Phantom Pain’s gameplay systems are far richer and meatier than any the series has ever seen, its story feels insubstantial and woefully underdeveloped by comparison. It opens confidently, with Director Hideo Kojima ready to fully embrace the techno-fantasy, live-action military anime identity that Metal Gear has been courting for the better part of two decades. This spectacular opening establishes a mood and a bundle of plot-related questions that are more or less abandoned until the time comes, some 30-60 hours later (depending on which answers you’re seeking and how you play). Generally those answers are rushed and unsatisfying, lacking any real build-up or thematic relevance.

This is doubly disappointing in a series known for (sometimes clumsily and exhaustively) exploring its subject matter. The opposite is true here though. The Phantom Pain brings up topics like the personal cost of revenge, child soldiers, and torture to name a few, but it has positively nothing to say about any of them other than that they exist. Thankfully though, it never wasted my time pretending to say more, as cut scenes were sparse and brief, so as to let me get back to playing. As nice as that might be though, I’d rather have the “problem” that Guns of the Patriots had, where there were “too many” awesome moments and plot twists.

For their part, Phantom Pain’s story elements are at least well produced, with beautiful cinematography, and workmanlike performances from everyone, including Keifer Sutherland, who sadly has practically nothing to do as Big Boss. His inexplicable silence through even the most crucial story beats towards the end go beyond mere stoicism, and were positively jarring. Almost gone are the off-topic codec convos, climactic boss battles, and memorable character moments of Metal Gears past. Everyone seems to exist solely to walk on screen, deliver information, and then stand there dramatically."

fixed that for ya

 

[ramyeon]

All these near perfect reviews and people getting caught up on one small negative point (On a 10/10 review nonetheless!). Who am I kidding, I expected as much.

 

[Slowdive]

Aren't they reviewing from what they played at the review event... which didn't have the ending? Unless that changed since I last heard.

Press got retail copies which has the ending, fansites didn't.

 

[Xiraiya]

That should worry you even more, it means main storylines were cut off.

No it means play the goddamn side content.

 

[AmuroChan]

Good luck to the next team that will be working on MGS.

 

[Boke1879]

That should worry you even more, it means main storylines were cut off.

Or the story just isn't spoon fed to you. I'm wondering if they listened to the tapes.

 

[Alienous]

MGSV The Phantom Pain |OT| Oh, now you want long cutscenes? You don't know what you want.

 

[Y2Kev]

Guess Keifer wanted too much moolah!

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

MGS4 fans am cry

"However, where Phantom Pain’s gameplay systems are far richer and meatier than any the series has ever seen, its story feels insubstantial and woefully underdeveloped by comparison. It opens confidently, with Director Hideo Kojima ready to fully embrace the techno-fantasy, live-action military anime identity that Metal Gear has been courting for the better part of two decades. This spectacular opening establishes a mood and a bundle of plot-related questions that are more or less abandoned until the time comes, some 30-60 hours later (depending on which answers you’re seeking and how you play). Generally those answers are rushed and unsatisfying, lacking any real build-up or thematic relevance.

This is doubly disappointing in a series known for (sometimes clumsily and exhaustively) exploring its subject matter. The opposite is true here though. The Phantom Pain brings up topics like the personal cost of revenge, child soldiers, and torture to name a few, but it has positively nothing to say about any of them other than that they exist. Thankfully though, it never wasted my time pretending to say more, as cut scenes were sparse and brief, so as to let me get back to playing. As nice as that might be though, I’d rather have the “problem” that Guns of the Patriots had, where there were “too many” awesome moments and plot twists.

For their part, Phantom Pain’s story elements are at least well produced, with beautiful cinematography, and workmanlike performances from everyone, including Keifer Sutherland, who sadly has practically nothing to do as Big Boss. His inexplicable silence through even the most crucial story beats towards the end go beyond mere stoicism, and were positively jarring. Almost gone are the off-topic codec convos, climactic boss battles, and memorable character moments of Metal Gears past. Everyone seems to exist solely to walk on screen, deliver information, and then stand there dramatically."

Good.

They should cry like I did after seeing what Kojima made with the characters and the plot in that game.

 

[bananafactory]

Greg's review is fucking great, no spoilers to boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m73PTDBrSM

Everyone should listen to it

 

[Sn4ke_911]

My review: http://www.dailydot.com/geek/metal-gear-solid-v-phantom-pain-review/

5/5

!

 

[Cramoss]

 

[BY2K]

Good luck to the next team that will be working on MGS.

You mean the Pachinko machine?

 

[entremet]

I'd rather the story be sacrificed for meaty gameplay. The Fox Engine is dead sexy. Great swan game for it.

 

[Ridley327]

Good luck to the next team that will be working on MGS.

How much story does a pachislot machine need?

 

[Gen X]

Wonder how low the BiogamerGirl score will be. ;-)

 

[Gaffercake]

Some major asshat left a huge spoiler in the IGN comment section, I can only blame myself for venturing down there.

 

[ezekial45]

Still updating, keep the links coming.

Kinda Funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m73PTDBrSM

Yong Yea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCjzqqTvdSA

 

[Sami+]

GT review got me hyped. I'm good now.

 

[Squishy3]

Press got retail copies which has the ending, fansites didn't.

Okay, didn't know if GT or the like opted for the review event or not. I know Jeff Gerstmann turned down going to the review event because they didn't know if they were getting a copy or not.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

So, this is going to be another Witcher 3 situation? Great game with an overall awesome world to play in, but disappointing main story?

 

[Tovarisc]

It really seems like EU outlets have a different Embargo, 9am BST / 10am CET

Maybe it's so that reviews hit EU based sites when most of Europeans are awake and checking out sites?