Testseek.co.uk have collected 49 expert reviews of the Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain.
September 2015
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The editors liked
It looks gorgeous
Much more freedom than previous games
A huge amount to see and do
Powerful mix of cinematic and emergent gameplay
Clever systems that adapt to the way you play
Tense
Exciting and unpredictable
Storming set-piece sequences
Incredible graphics
The editors didn't like
Portrayal of women is problematic to say the least
The grit-to-silliness ratio won't work for everyone
The open world isn't the draw it could have been
Infrequent checkpoint that punish your stupidity and impatience
Published: 2015-08-24, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Despite the fact that most of the spinoff Metal Gear games are good in their own right, they just don't get me excited the same way the mainline console editions do. Every core Metal Gear entry has something new, and offers up some sort of revelatory stor...
Abstract: Easter EggsWeapons (see all)Part of the mysterious twin game projects that form part five in the Metal Gear franchise, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain continues the complex saga of the Snake soldier line, connecting storylines from Metal Gear Solid:...
Published: 2015-08-23, Author: Peter , review by: gamespot.com
Tells a complex, unusual story that holds your attention from start to finish, The world and characters are captivating in their presentation, Tackles taboo topics with grace, Features a massive open world that's dense with exciting possibilities, Deliver
Pacing issues towards the end of the game momentarily halt your momentum
Abstract: With the game coming out nearly a month ago, this seems like the perfect time to check in on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Why? Wel, because due to the game's sandbox style play combined with its Metal Gear history it seems to me that this is the...
Abstract: I am Big Boss, now dubbed “Venom Snake.” It is midnight and I am staring out over a valley in Afghanistan, on the other side there is a mountain covered in a sprawling military base. My intelligence team shows that somewhere in that complex is a commander...
Published: 2014-12-29, Author: Benjamin , review by: cheatcc.com
Abstract: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the Metal Gear Solid game that once wasn't one at all, at least, according to Konami. The game was originally presented as a brand new franchise in a trailer that contained 100% gameplay footage and a wealth of clue...
Is The Phantom Pain a game worth playing, or should we sneak away from it in our cardboard boxes? Personally I am really enjoying it, so I definitely recommend it. Just expect it to be a large time investment with how much there is to do, and for not ever...
Published: 2015-09-18, Author: Ben , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: Being both a fan and a journalist is a most interesting challenge. Many of the games we review are smaller, isolated ones with few strings attached. It makes for ease of objectivity. What makes reviewing difficult is when you have to critique your most ch...
