With a short break from school blogging, I'll be able to post a few things without resorting to that annoying question-don't answer template, so here goes.
Well, the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid V is here! Or rather, sort of here. Kojima has released the prologue part of the game (similar to the Tanker Chapter of MGS2, or Virtuous Mission in MGS3) However, as it is only a prologue, it is available for just thirty dollars, half the price of most new games nowadays. The good news is that this game offers new ways to use CQC, a new story, and beautifully rendered graphics (at least in the Xbox One and PS4 versions).
The bad news? It's extremely short. One speedrunner was able to complete it in roughly ten minutes, skipping all side objectives and conversations. This may be disappointing for some people. Indeed, I am rather saddened by the limited content, which is the main thing keeping me from purchasing this game. Later, when both it and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain are released, there will most likely be a version packaged with both. For those willing to wait, this is probably the way to go, as you will save a little money in the long run. No need to worry about The Phantom Pain though, by all indications that will be many times longer (compare the length of Virtuous Mission to that of Operation: Snake Eater), with many side activities to enrich your experience.
Game Informer rated this game 7/10, mostly because of it's limited content. They said that the additions to the game were satisfying, but they just weren't enough. They do believe that there is amazing potential in it. While The Phantom Pain might live up to this potential, Ground Zeroes certainly does not. This is a sentiment that I, despite not having played the game, would agree with.
Well, the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid V is here! Or rather, sort of here. Kojima has released the prologue part of the game (similar to the Tanker Chapter of MGS2, or Virtuous Mission in MGS3) However, as it is only a prologue, it is available for just thirty dollars, half the price of most new games nowadays. The good news is that this game offers new ways to use CQC, a new story, and beautifully rendered graphics (at least in the Xbox One and PS4 versions).
The bad news? It's extremely short. One speedrunner was able to complete it in roughly ten minutes, skipping all side objectives and conversations. This may be disappointing for some people. Indeed, I am rather saddened by the limited content, which is the main thing keeping me from purchasing this game. Later, when both it and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain are released, there will most likely be a version packaged with both. For those willing to wait, this is probably the way to go, as you will save a little money in the long run. No need to worry about The Phantom Pain though, by all indications that will be many times longer (compare the length of Virtuous Mission to that of Operation: Snake Eater), with many side activities to enrich your experience.
Game Informer rated this game 7/10, mostly because of it's limited content. They said that the additions to the game were satisfying, but they just weren't enough. They do believe that there is amazing potential in it. While The Phantom Pain might live up to this potential, Ground Zeroes certainly does not. This is a sentiment that I, despite not having played the game, would agree with.
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