Multiplat Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

[LukasTheGreat]

Debating whether to get this on PS4 of PC. I can pre-load on PS4 but the PC version is cheaper and probably a lot prettier.



I'm not really surprised that you found a Coke guzzling monkey compelling. But the game has some serious problems that would have been judged more harshly if they had occurred in a game that wasn't MGS.

Same problem I'm tossing up on aswell, Ps4's online will be playable like 4 months before it gets released on PC, but PC will look and run much better but will probably have less of a player base than PS4.

What's wrong with MGS4? I liked the Drebin points system.

 

[The Big Sauce]

Both of you get it on PS4 for multiplayer.

 

[mickelboy182]

Debating whether to get this on PS4 of PC. I can pre-load on PS4 but the PC version is cheaper and probably a lot prettier.

They not doing preload on Steam? Wah?

 

[calyam]

They not doing preload on Steam? Wah?

Yeah, concerns about it getting leaked apparently. Even though games don't get cracked on Steam.

 

[mickelboy182]

Yeah, concerns about it getting leaked apparently. Even though games don't get cracked on Steam.

Oh Konami you silly, silly people. Doesn't personally affect me as I am in no rush to play but can imagine it causing a bit of angst amongst those crazy MGS faithful!

 

[calyam]

Both of you get it on PS4 for multiplayer.

Do you really think that we're going to play much multiplayer give TTK drops so shortly after MGS5?

 

[The Big Sauce]

Do you really think that we're going to play much multiplayer give TTK drops so shortly after MGS5?

I honestly have no idea. I've never played Metal Gear multi before. But hopefully I can get a bandana so it doesn't matter if you take the heavy

 

[LukasTheGreat]

It's decently fun, I just ran around as a barrel half the time.

 

[Drummer_19]

The FOB stuff they showed look pretty incredible and innovative. Might be a bit over my head to get good at it but seems like something that will give the online portion life for a considerable time.

 

[calyam]

I honestly have no idea. I've never played Metal Gear multi before. But hopefully I can get a bandana so it doesn't matter if you take the heavy

Looks as though online won't be ready until October for PS4/Xbone and not until 2016 for PC. If I can find the PS4 version for $70 then I'll grab it but otherwise I'll pick-up the cheaper PC version.

 

[Mighty P]

I thought people buy MGS for the story, not multiplayer.

Hopefully the MP is good though.

 

[pantskyle]

**** the multiplayer.

 

[The Big Sauce]

I thought people buy MGS for the story, not multiplayer.

Hopefully the MP is good though.

I do. It's the same as TLOU for me. I'm buying for the single player experience, but hopeful they tack on an engaging multiplayer as well.

 

[Dan]

The multiplayer option is something I'll look at after ive done playing the story version a dozen times.

 

[Catastic82]

Loving the YouTube videos so far on this game, it's a pity I find the MGS games so hard to play I struggle playing them.

Guess I'll just stick to watching the gameplay videos lol

 

[Mighty P]

I'm staying away from the internet cos I don't wanna see any vids til I actually play it myself.

 

[Drummer_19]

Reviews starting to trickle out, I guess as expected there's lots of high scores.

 

[DT_fanatic]

Hmm, disappointed to read IGN's take re: the story and was afraid it would be sparse. What made MGS 2 and 3 so good was a combination of the story, gameplay, codec convos, cut scenes (I actually looked forward to them).

 

[The Big Sauce]

There is a lot of story hidden away via cassette tapes and such apparently.

I'm not worried. This game is going to reward everyone who looks for every little detail.

 

[Rowdoss]

Hmm, disappointed to read IGN's take re: the story and was afraid it would be sparse. What made MGS 2 and 3 so good was a combination of the story, gameplay, codec convos, cut scenes (I actually looked forward to them).

I found it very interesting that Ingenito described the story as "insubstantial and woefully underdeveloped" yet the game gets a 10.
Those two things, especially in a Metal Gear game, make no sense lining up together.....
I mean that is a huge knock on a game (franchise) that has always been known for its story.

 

[mickelboy182]

This game was never going to review poorly. It is silly though seeing 10's in reviews that have fairly valid criticisms.

 

[Dan]

Is it stated that these reviewers are first time mgs users or otherwise?

Criticism from a first time user I'd understand.

 

[The Big Sauce]

This game was never going to review poorly. It is silly though seeing 10's in reviews that have fairly valid criticisms.

I'm steering clear of reviews, but 10/10 doesn't necessarily mean perfect. You can have imperfect 10/10s in gaming if the overall experience is strong enough.

GTA III is probably the greatest example with poor gun mechanics.

 

[mickelboy182]

I'm steering clear of reviews, but 10/10 doesn't necessarily mean perfect. You can have imperfect 10/10s in gaming if the overall experience is strong enough.

GTA III is probably the greatest example with poor gun mechanics.

I get that but if one of the complaints is 'the story is quite lacking' I think that's enough to keep it from a 10...

 

[bourbons]

I found it very interesting that Ingenito described the story as "insubstantial and woefully underdeveloped" yet the game gets a 10.
Those two things, especially in a Metal Gear game, make no sense lining up together.....
I mean that is a huge knock on a game (franchise) that has always been known for its story.

He also said the story is what it is, but it impacted on his experience of the game so lightly that it didn't really matter to him - hence the 10, I assume. Its just one person's opinion though.