Sigfried1977
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Who wants informed opinions. This is the internet after all. Knee-jerk reactions is where it's at!
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain & Ground Zeroes
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Gradthrawn
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There's also a $20 version of this game, IIRC (PS360 Digital).
PS360 Digital: $20
PS360 Physical: $30
XBO/PS4 Digital: $30
XBO/PS4 Physical: $40
PS360 Digital: $20
PS360 Physical: $30
XBO/PS4 Digital: $30
XBO/PS4 Physical: $40
Let me re explain myself. The people willing to pay for it $40 doesnt mean would have paid $40 for another 90 minute game
. These people probably would have told them to go fuck themselves too if they tried to sell them a 90 minute Fable game for $40. These people that will pay $40 for GZ specifically, reckognize and appreciate something you cant see because you hate the series. These people will do it by exception.Let me re explain myself. The people willing to pay for it $40 doesnt mean would have paid $40 for another 90 minute game
No kidding. I already agreed with that in this thread. I said there were probably people who'd pay standard retail price for it, if they had to. My problem with the pricing is that you'd have gamers that don't read all this stuff in review sties and in forums (the majority) buying the game thinking they'd be getting something much longer. Seems like that might not matter if the newer reports about the game being longer are correct.
Personally, I think you are downplaying the intelligence of most consumers and/or the amount of research and reading even the most average consumers do.
We're not in the early 90ties where the Internet was accessed by a minority and the only way you could get your gaming news was through gaming magazines. Gaming has grown significantly, so has the internet - and now days it's quite likely you will read about games not only on the internet (for those who follow up on one of their hobbies) but also in newspapers as well. I would expect a large majority of people who have bought and played and show an interest in the MGS series to be somewhat informed on what Ground Zeros is. Even if they don't, from what we are reading, they are still getting quite an experience for $40, unless they run through the game.
The only problem with GZ being for the most generic gamer outthere is the knowledge that this is only a chapter from the "real" game that will launch later. And I would expect quite a few people to know that.
It's not much different from Gran Turismo "Concept" and "Prologue", which was effectively a demo of the 'real' game. Perhaps the name there made it easier for public awareness that this might not be the "real sequel", but I don't recall people mistaking the game for anything other than it was intended to be.
I'm also not sure what the normal retail prices of games are in the US, but $40 sounds like what Concept and Prologue were sold for - effectively half a game, a teaser for 2/3rds price. Is GZ any different?
Lack of cardboard box sucks.
I think the most important thing about the pricing is that we finally have a game with cheaper DD versions on release.
Hope that becomes the trend despite Gamestop.
I think the most important thing about the pricing is that we finally have a game with cheaper DD versions on release.
Hope that becomes the trend despite Gamestop.
Gradthrawn
Veteran
Agreed. Although I suspect it will be awhile before that trend picks up.
L. Scofield
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It better be.
RenegadeRocks
Legend
It is in the final game. its the first chapter of the full game. You are not missinganything, tis just an early taste of the full game. MGSV will have the full game,prologue and all.
RenegadeRocks
Legend
I understand english perfectly, thank you. Whatever number you might put it at in my preferences for languages.
So, its was all hypothetical. Up in the air, I say. Fine.
Peace Waker is also important to the story of MGS5, and I dont see that being bundled in.
IMO, GZ will remain separate entity.
Konami said, I quote: "Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are two separate games".
GZ even has its separate Achievement/Trophy list.
RenegadeRocks
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BUt that was long back , when Kojima had yet not explained anything, before Kojima announced that it is a prologue mission of MGSV. He said that since they had shown this demo(to showcase FOX engine), people had started assuming that the game is near completion but MGSV has a lot of content and it will take a long time to get it done. Their marketing dept suggested to him to bring GZ as a standalone to the market to fill the gap(and extra sales, of course) and Kojima agreed. He even clarified that ppl who play GZ now will have their content carried over, including soldiers they recruit in GZ, while new comers will just play it when they get MGS V.
Its a demo, the first mission It isn't being removed from the main game , just because it is being sold earlier.
Billy Idol
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Do you get MGS5 at a special price when you buy GZ? This would be quite fair to imo...
RenegadeRocks
Legend
@RenegadeRocks
Can you post a link where Kojima , or Konaimi, says that GZ will be included and playable in PP?
I can't find where they said that
I will try to find it, but I have no idea where to look for it.I have been reading so much about it.
Kojima has unveiled visual specs of tje MGS5 Ground Zeroes (video that showcases these differences will be released soon). PS4 is nextgen, confirmed.
http://www.konami.jp/mgs5/gz/en/products/compare.html
Wow, I did not expect this resolution for Xbone!
http://www.konami.jp/mgs5/gz/en/products/compare.html
Wow, I did not expect this resolution for Xbone!
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