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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes review | Examiner

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a scam. This is not a real game but a glorified demo which Konami and its subsidiary Kojima Productions is forcing its rabid fan base to pay $29.99 for.

Warning: Major spoilers ahead.

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xPhearR3dx3706d ago

They beat the game in 25min? I poop longer than that sometimes. Well, if this game supports remote play for PS4, someone is going to have a bad ass toilet session.

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sander97023706d ago

They beat the first MISSION in 25 min also the game has free roam and side missions

adventureghost1243706d ago

And if you read further THE CREDITS ROLLED RIGHT AFTER, It's a complete rip off and a scam however way you put it.

dcj05243705d ago

Side mission + replayability

frostypants3705d ago

@dcj0524, please stop trying to justify this crap.

Magicite3705d ago

I cant believe this, 2 abysmal reviews already.
Any game, but MGS?
WTH is going on?

leahcim3705d ago

THE WORLD IS COMING TO ITS END..... MWA HAHAHA

TooHigh2Die3705d ago

This is the worse review I've ever read in the history of gaming. Not only did he drop a major story spoiler but it he sounded like a 4 year old who dropped his Ice cream cone.

Not one mention of actual Gameplay,graphics or anything worthy of relevance. The fact that the examiner site even posted the review makes them just as pathetic as the reviewer.

WillHolden3704d ago

Yeah. That's the problem with Examiner. It lets people publish content freely, so unfortunately content like this occasionally slips by. The review has since been deleted. I'm not sure if the author is still with the site.

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AaronPS3706d ago

Don't read it if you don't want it to be spoiled for you

inmusicutrust3706d ago

Yea I didn't read the n4g description and the article itself has no warning. Thanks examiner, I had done so good not spoiling this so far.

SnotyTheRocket3705d ago

Hey, reviewer. Tell me about the game, I'll worry about my wallet, Mmmkay?

Tdmd3705d ago (Edited 3705d ago )

Speak for yourself. I want a review to tell me if the game is good just as well as if it is worth the price tag. I like reviews that review the product as a whole. Good game, good bang for your buck.
Too many games out there and not enough money to get 'em all, you know?

christocolus3706d ago

Wow...and i thought 4/10 was bad..what was hideo thinking?

GearSkiN3706d ago

Money, he said he wants gamer to get familiar with the new mechanics, phst anybody can learn that in no time once they get a new game

christocolus3706d ago (Edited 3706d ago )

Lol...what an excuse. This is a complete rip off imo. I think Hideo and Konami are trying to complete the main game with the proceeds from ground zeros. Its obvious theyve bitten more than they can chew,i read an article recently where hideo stated his doubts about finishing the main game. He actually doesnt know if he will be able to finish mgs5 due to the overly ambitious nature of the game. They should have thought about that before they started development....smh

GearSkiN3705d ago

thats why we have a demo here, should have been in MGSV:TPP it self. wow...

Muffins12233705d ago

I think its money,but the think about it,the next metal gear solid is gonna be AMAZING....and this game will give you a FEW hours of entertainment with the free roam and exploration and etc. Maybe he is just wanting money to fund the huge development cost for the phantom pain.

dcj05243705d ago

Plus the actions in GZ impact TPP.

frostypants3705d ago (Edited 3705d ago )

Using free roam as a factor in overall gameplay time is a cop out. That stuff gets old quickly. The main plot must stand on its own, unless we're talking a level of free roam interactivity that no game has ever achieved. No price point over $5 is justifiable for this.

ritsuka6663706d ago

Ouch.... Anyways , not suprised Metal Gear franchise going downhill since they released MGS4.

xPhearR3dx3706d ago

Agreed. For me, MGS3 Snake Eater was their peak. It was simply a masterpiece. I've played and beat that game countless times and will always view it as a classic masterpiece. I got bored with MGS4, forced myself to beat it, and never touched it again.

Paulie_gualtieri3706d ago

Disagree completely.MGS4 was the culmination of two gens of MGS and it was masterfully done.

Peace walker was also amazing.It went downhill the moment they released Rising.

LightofDarkness3706d ago

"They", Kojima Productions, didn't release Rising. Platinum Games did. Kojima only provided some basic support for some of the plot and lore and gave it his blessing.

4 is a great game but honestly, it wasn't in the same league as 3.

ZodTheRipper3706d ago

In my opinion Peace Walker and Rising are not worth to be part of the Metal Gear franchise. The others are all great in their own way. MGS4 had the best gameplay yet.

KyRo3706d ago

I agree. I don't understand the love Peace Walker receives. I'm a massive MGS fan but that game was pretty rubbish for a MGS. The management system, the awfully bad metal gear designs, the small mission structure etc. I just really didn't click with PW and I'm worried about MGS5 now because of this open world. MGS don't need an open world.

DCfan3706d ago

@kyro

How can you call yourself a "Massive MGS fan" and not know that MG ZEKE was the first form of Metal Gear??

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Tdmd3705d ago

Whaaaa...? Metal Gear is going downhill?! I guess I've been living under a rock, because last time I've check, it was as fine as ever. lol

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ArbitorChief3706d ago

Oh how I can't wait to make fun of my MGS fanboy friend who was hyping this up, I knew this was a scam and a message to publishers to start charging for demos. This should be free, Just Cause 2 Demo has more content than this.

WeAreLegion3706d ago

Oh man... I played that demo for hours. Lol. People nodded it so there was no time limit on the PC versin.

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The Metal Gear series has sold over 59.8 million copies

300,000 Metal Gear games were sold during the first quarter of 2023, Konami has announced, bringing the total number to 59.8 million.

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FallenAngel1984356d ago

Still waiting on Konami to put the MGS Collection back on digital stores

Nyxus356d ago

I know right? And rerelease the games for current gen systems while they're at it.

just_looken355d ago

Do not worry they will give use those pichincko remakes for top dollar soon.

Metal gear solid 3 in the fox engine looked/ran amazing but was sealed away :(

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Sarcasm355d ago

I know re-makes and stuff have been played to death this generation.

But damn I wouldn't mind an MGS4 remake

gold_drake355d ago

i played it quite recently and it holds up very well

CantThinkOfAUsername354d ago

It does, but a remake will be available on platforms other than PS3.

itsmebryan355d ago

I thought the series would have sold more over all these years and different releases.

Ready4nxtgen355d ago

Yeah I would have thought over 150 Mil. Something.missing here

Nyxus355d ago

Metal Gear isn't that big, and there hasn't been a new release in years. Also MGS2 and 3 are still missing from digital storefronts.

shinoff2183355d ago

5 mgs games in total if I'm not mistaken. 59 60 million seems about right. Mgs is dope to some of us but it would be hard for a lot of regulars to understand

ChasterMies355d ago

I would love to buy MGS4 but it’s still a PS3 exclusive.

JEECE355d ago

Although there are notable exceptions (GTA, certain first-party Nintendo games, Gran Turismo), as a rule games didn't sell as much in earlier generations as they have in the past few generations. So a lot of PS1-PS2 era titles that are viewed as seminal games didn't actually sell all that much by today's standards (yes, despite the large install bases of those systems lol). I remember a similar surprised reaction happening a few months ago when Square announced the total overall sales of Final Fantasy VII.

Deathdeliverer355d ago

Some of the best fun you can have online was the first metal gear online and to a lesser, but still fun to an extent, MGO2. The magazine, CQC, stealth, and tactical play Vs real players is just a blast. Not to mention playing Snake vs everyone? Amazing. The game will never be the same without Hideo, but Konami can definitely update what’s already there and take my money.

ceyoga355d ago

You wouldn't be talking about the OG MGO that was included with MGS3:S would you? It's rare running into another former player. Those were some of the best memories of any online game I had.

Deathdeliverer355d ago

Yes my man!! That seems like the BEST game that nobody played! Tranquilizer pistol, drag the body to a corner and lay a girly mag right by their head so they wake up and instantly get caught by the mag. You could get real toxic if you wanted at that point, but man that game was incredible! The only thing annoying was that damn Konami ID

P_Bomb355d ago

Did my part!

“You’re pretty good” 🫡

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Kojima looks back on Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on its 9th anniversary

Hideo Kojima: "After the launch, many people seemed to expect GZ to be a full game."

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-Foxtrot413d ago

People would have gotten “your intention” if you stated it from the beginning but people didn’t want smaller episode like MGS games.

He should have just focused on MGSV and work Ground Zeroes into that game instead

I_am_Batman413d ago

I don't remember there being confusion over Ground Zeroes being a full game. But then again I was just starting to catch up on the MGS series as a whole at that point so I might've not paid enough attention or simply have forgotten that there was confusion about it. I bet the whole Moby Dick Studios thing didn't help the casual observer understand what the hell was going on though.

I only got both MGSV games when Phantom Pain was already out and I kinda agree that it probably would've sucked if I had to wait one and a half years to pay The Phantom Pain after Ground Zeroes.

jambola413d ago

I'm sorry what now?
Who expected that?
If it was meant to be episodic or an experiment for that, the price should / would have reflected that

MadLad413d ago (Edited 413d ago )

To be fair, there really wasn't enough content to actually justify even the smaller price tag. It was still half the cost of a full game, yet a 20th of the content.

I can't stand these paid glorified demos.

CrimsonWing69413d ago

Honestly, it was basically similar to the FF15 Duscae demo. My theory is he was taking too damn long to make a game and Konami was like, “Sell what you got!” It just has kind of a scummy corporate “let’s sell this demo for half the price of a full game,” feel to it.

That’s just my take on it. I love Kojima and I love the MGS series, but this and 5 were the biggest let downs, ever. Clearly unfinished work forced out because, in Konami’s defense, Kojima was going over budget and taking forever on the project.

MIDGETonSTILTS17413d ago

Lol, I loved Ground Zeroes, but releasing that level at $40 during a dryspell for games at the onset of the new gen was an obvious cash grab.

I handed over my money happily, but plenty of non-diehard fans were understandably letdown by the scale of what $40 bought them.

Chocoburger413d ago

The price was originally $40 for the physical PS4 and XBO versions, but due to controversy it dropped down to $30 before launch. And as much as I love GZ, and even bought it twice, I do agree that $30 was too much. It should have launched at $20.

https://kotaku.com/konami-c...

staticall413d ago

I don't know how about anyone else. But i've bought it for $20 1 week after release (or $15, don't remember the exact exchange rate) and spent 24 hours beating every mission and getting all the steam achievements. I was 100% aware what the game was about beforehand though and i did enjoy every second of it. I knew it was a work in progress and it was probably the best and less restrictive game i've played in a long time (and controls were just perfect).

Even previous MGS games didn't gave me that much freedom as Ground Zeroes did.
Love stealth? Got you covered.
Want to speedrun? Here's the timer.
Wanna kill everyone? No problem, grab that AK then and let's party.
Wanna cause chaos? Just tell Pequod where to land.
Love to drive? Then go ahead.
Miss Raiden? Then play as him.

I wish they would continue MGSV, finish remaining chapters and add more missions as DLCs, there was SO many options... A poor man still can dream...

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Metal Gear Solid V Is The Greatest Stealth Game Ever Made

Hideo Kojima was dealing with a hostile publisher who was pulling his team’s game apart at the seams in order to launch in some form of finished state, and it’s still downright masterful. Everything about it is mechanically focused and aesthetically nuanced, and not a single thing feels out of place or without purpose. Big Boss moves about each environment with a pace that provides the perfect cadence to use all manner of gadgets in whatever ways you like.

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Mobis-New-Nest585d ago

You are incorrect and I will be taking this time to correct you. The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Forsaken Fortress is stealth that no game has yet to match. Having Link, crawl, sneak and hide under a barrel is innovative stealth that Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, Thief and Tenchu wish they had achieved. I rest my case.

ChubbyBlade585d ago

Cardboard box beats barrel

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got_dam585d ago

Lol I see what you did there.

fr0sty585d ago

So tired of opinion pieces... I come here for hot news, not hot takes.

-Foxtrot585d ago

Shit Metal Gear Solid game though

It's boring, empty, repetitive

Great mechanics and gameplay but it's just so dull....

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Chard586d ago

I played it long after the hype had settled, and I had a blast with it. Strip away the disappointment over what it could have been, and you're still left with a great game

porkChop586d ago

The gameplay loop was phenomenal, no question. From a gameplay standpoint it's an incredible stealth game.

porkChop586d ago

"Hideo Kojima was dealing with a hostile publisher who was pulling his team’s game apart at the seams in order to launch in some form of finished state, and it’s still downright masterful."

Let's not pretend Kojima was entirely innocent there. The game was 5+ years into development, way over budget, and wasn't even halfway done. That's why Chapter 2 is so unfinished and Chapter 3 was scrapped entirely. He was wasting time micromanaging and second-guessing everything his team was doing, and little to no progress was being made. The same thing happened with MGS: Rising. That's why the game got rebooted as MGR: Revengeance and was handed off to Platinum. That's the only way the game was going to get finished. And yet after wasting millions on a scrapped game, MGR only went on to sell a little over 1 million units. It was a failure no matter how you look at it.

That's why Kojima was "locked away" in his office for the final 6 months of development of MGSV. So the team could actually piece together and finish the game. Was Konami just supposed to let Kojima spend more than a decade with infinite funds to make one game? Kojima isn't Rockstar, his games don't sell 170+ million units. At some point the game has to come out.

I get that Konami are a garbage company but they aren't solely responsible for what happened with Kojima. As much as I love his games and will always be a fan, MGSV was almost entirely Kojima's fault and I'm tired of people pretending that it wasn't.

MIDGETonSTILTS17585d ago

Sounds like mismanagement by Konami.

generic-user-name585d ago

Can you prove any of what you're claiming? Because I've seen Kojima build a studio and release a AAA game in 3 years with Death Stranding. All I'm seeing here are the same conspiracy theories that people like to believe to confirm their biases towards certain people, same with Neil Druckmann. For instance, MGSV may have been in development for a while but you leave out that he was also having the FOX Engine developed alongside it, an engine so good that MGSV ran at 60fps on a PS4.

He's gone on record disputing that he ever goes over budget on very rarely has to delay his titles.

"He was wasting time micromanaging and second-guessing everything his team was doing, and little to no progress was being made."

Where did you get this from?

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Workshyskiver586d ago

Best gameplay of the series hand down, its not even close. Worst story in the series hand down, its not even close.

Ezio2048585d ago

But that ending though with amazing music. The Man who sold the world.

1Victor585d ago

I can’t say it’s the best or the worse to me I stopped playing metal gear at the end of 4 the official end of the snakes saga and the best in my book was 3 snake eater excellent gameplay and excellent story telling giving us the reason for big boss to go and create his own country before the metal gear saga on the 4-8 bits consoles.

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