Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain & Ground Zeroes

Am I the only one that is disappointed that the story is trimmed down? MGS4 was crazy...but this is exactly what I liked about it. So I am quite shocked to hear the actual reviews.

Gameplay seems to be great. Gameplay seems to be super varied an all. But without a proper motivation and connection by a story line one could follow...it seems to me that this is just a sandbox with some missions to play around a bit. Similar experience as playing an online horde type multiplayer game. And for me personally this is very negative, although I can see how people are super excited because of all the gameplay possibilities.

I think I have to wait and see...maybe the hype train grabs me as well and I still buy it?!?!? But right now...probably not.
I hear you! To have a traditionally strong story focused MGS game water down on its bread and butter, is rather disappointing especially coming after the masterfully directed MGS4. I was hoping this new gen would tune up the story cutscenes to eleven and then some, looks like the open world rush has really taken over. I personally don't have problems for an open world game as long as it looks beautiful and pushes techs to the edge, unfortunately TPP doesn't offer that. Yes, there's ample gameplay but I guess that along is not quote enough for me.
 
Wow and all thsi without playing while the ones who played it are loving it.

Good luck with your resolve to not like it ! I am happy I am not part of this. Kojima has never made two games the same and this is the same tradition continuing with TPP. He knows what he makes for each game. ANd if GZ is anyhitng to go by it had enough story in game and in cutscenes and more than enough to shake you well ! You Romans are crazy, thats what you all are :yep2: !

Let the games begin ! 1st can't come soon enough.
 
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Holy Fuck :oops: ! Gulp ! ! !

Edit: Holy shit, I have put it on repeat ! I think I am gonna get all emo man ! T_T This is a tear jerker ! Man, too many memories come rushing.
Edit2: this went straight through the heart T_T
 
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Skull Face and Snake is possibly the same person? The new trailer sure raises questions.
He will also be called Venom Snake. The question is why from Big Boss to Snake? Venom Snake in particular?
Edit: Judging by a slip in one of the reviews, I dont think the Snake we are seeing is the Big Boss in all scenes.

That Metal Gear by the way is more advanced that some of the ones that came after it heh. I like the design though, It is like it is trying to make connections with the Zone of The Enders universe. And now we probably know why there is not another Zone Of The Enders despite that there was a questionnaire from Kojima Studios in the past about it and a leaked image of Jehuty
 
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Reviews say the story is 'sparse'.
Reviews also say that the stgory is good and well-presented. Many are very satisfied with how much story there is [and some reviewers [IGN and Gametrailers] did not see the full ending and were left wanting for more].


answers the storytelling question too.

I remember that interview, it was a very good one. It answered lots of questions about the intentions of Kojima and the dev team.
 
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Just a silly question. The game officially releases on September 1st. Is that "local time" for everyone or is that to a specific timezone? Also, I pre-ordered this game on PSN (my first, yay!) - am I assuming correctly it will download sometime *before* september 1st (assuming its localtime) and then activate as soon as I am allowed to play it? I am hoping I can start playing on the 31st (CEST), or at the earliest midnight 0:00:00 on the 1st of September (CEST). Is this realistically possible?
 
@Phil
The question is not silly.
Now be sure to have the auto-download enabled because, if memory servs me, it's not on by default and of course keep you PS4 in rest mode.
When installed correctly the game should appear under the apps you have but will have a clock icon on it that tells you when you can start playing it
If everything goes as it should you should indeed be able to play the game from midnight, local time.
 
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