360, XO, PS3, PS4: Metal Gear Solid V - The Phantom Pain
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Played about 20 minutes just to check if the game worked...but, holy chit. 
Guys, Kojima has outdid himself...and the game is GORGEOUS.
Of course, 20 minutes is not enough to say how great a game is...but...man, so far...I can see why IGN gave it a 10/10.
Guys, Kojima has outdid himself...and the game is GORGEOUS.
Of course, 20 minutes is not enough to say how great a game is...but...man, so far...I can see why IGN gave it a 10/10.
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^Heard the same. As if Kojima didn't get to finish it. At this point the overall storyline is gravy for me. We've covered all the major character storylines of Solid Snake, Raiden, Otacon, Meryl, Colonel, and even May.
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Original Snake Voice David Hayter Has No Love For Hideo Kojima
Original Snake Voice David Hayter Has No Love For Hideo Kojima
I'm mixed on all this. Of course Snake shouldn't have the exact same voice as Big Boss, but after MGS3 and Peace Walker, hasn't the ship already sailed?
“I was kinda hoping that Konami would take me back now that he was gone.” In a special edition of the Game Informer podcast, actor and screenwriter David Hayter talked about his “humiliating” replacement as Metal Gear’s leading man and how he really feels about the series creator who wanted him gone.
For Metal Gear Solid V Hayter was replaced by 24 actor Kiefer Sutherland.
Hayter wasn't even asked. According to his interview on the Game Informer podcast he knew the game was coming. Hayter said he took one of the series’ producers to lunch and asked what was needed from him, only to be told they didn’t need him at the moment. Later it was clarified to him that they were trying to recast.
“They tried to do that before and it never worked,” Hayter said. Along with soundalikes, Hayter heard that Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima wanted actor Kurt Russell to play Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3.
As for the famed creator of Metal Gear, Hayter can’t see himself ever working with Hideo Kojima again.
“I think he handled it pretty badly. I’ve got no particular love for Kojima. I respect him and I think he’s a brilliant game maker. I don’t know him as a person and as a businessman I was not impressed. So no, I don’t feel any need to go back and work for him again.”
For Metal Gear Solid V Hayter was replaced by 24 actor Kiefer Sutherland.
Hayter wasn't even asked. According to his interview on the Game Informer podcast he knew the game was coming. Hayter said he took one of the series’ producers to lunch and asked what was needed from him, only to be told they didn’t need him at the moment. Later it was clarified to him that they were trying to recast.
“They tried to do that before and it never worked,” Hayter said. Along with soundalikes, Hayter heard that Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima wanted actor Kurt Russell to play Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3.
As for the famed creator of Metal Gear, Hayter can’t see himself ever working with Hideo Kojima again.
“I think he handled it pretty badly. I’ve got no particular love for Kojima. I respect him and I think he’s a brilliant game maker. I don’t know him as a person and as a businessman I was not impressed. So no, I don’t feel any need to go back and work for him again.”
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I haven't bought it yet 
I follow Kojima on Twitter and yeah he's a big movie fan and we know he borrowed a lot from Escape from NY. I mean Snake is basically Russell's character with the way he talks. Would've been cool to have him in Snake Eater. Still thought Hayter did a great job.
I follow Kojima on Twitter and yeah he's a big movie fan and we know he borrowed a lot from Escape from NY. I mean Snake is basically Russell's character with the way he talks. Would've been cool to have him in Snake Eater. Still thought Hayter did a great job.
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The ending is ...and I guess while it's a surprise, there were hints and head-scratchers throughout that alluded to what you're being set up for. And I think it ties the entire MGS storyline together nicely starting with the first NES game Metal Gear with Solid Snake and his fight with Big Boss.
I still have Mission 50 to do but I think it's just a filler stage despite the storyline being completed (unless there's more to it; but, I doubt it). Also, got some half-dozen side missions left after completing the end-game stage (Mission 46).
Getting S ranking on all the Missions may be something I dunno if I can pull off...Some were just absolutely nutbar hard to start with. And also the in-mission side missions, I did not complete a few too. Still lots to do...but, I think after I've wrapped up the non-in-mission Side Missions and Mission 50, I'll put this game to rest for awhile. Gotta save Gotham City and get to Uncharted!
...and I guess while it's a surprise, there were hints and head-scratchers throughout that alluded to what you're being set up for. And I think it ties the entire MGS storyline together nicely starting with the first NES game Metal Gear with Solid Snake and his fight with Big Boss. I still have Mission 50 to do but I think it's just a filler stage despite the storyline being completed (unless there's more to it; but, I doubt it). Also, got some half-dozen side missions left after completing the end-game stage (Mission 46).
Getting S ranking on all the Missions may be something I dunno if I can pull off...Some were just absolutely nutbar hard to start with. And also the in-mission side missions, I did not complete a few too. Still lots to do...but, I think after I've wrapped up the non-in-mission Side Missions and Mission 50, I'll put this game to rest for awhile. Gotta save Gotham City and get to Uncharted!
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There's a tinge of sadness in this game despite the strong vengeance theme...overall, an outstanding game. Just again, not entirely sure how I feel about the twist. But, as I said...it fits nicely overall and does make alot of sense.
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I had to carefully search to avoid spoilers but here is one article of many:
Hideo Kojima Suggests That Metal Gear Solid V WAS Unfinished - CraveOnline
Hideo Kojima Suggests That Metal Gear Solid V WAS Unfinished - CraveOnline
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I had to carefully search to avoid spoilers but here is one article of many:
Hideo Kojima Suggests That Metal Gear Solid V WAS Unfinished - CraveOnline
Hideo Kojima Suggests That Metal Gear Solid V WAS Unfinished - CraveOnline
It's a fine game. Definitely a great experience. Rather sad that this is probably the last for awhile.
I'll hope to wrap everything up in the next week or two. Didn't get to play last night with the finales for Night Manager and Crybaby-Flash...
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Right now, I'm not sure if I'm motivated to get the $$$$$ and resources needed to upgrade some of the powerful weaponry available. The apparent game loophole that allowed you to procure a heap of $$$$ and resources has since been patched and well, now to accumulate that, it is quite tedious.
Sale is till Sunday.
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The gameplay is what makes this game great, dude. I would bump it up your queue.
I need to get back to gaming soon. Need to finish Batman and then get Uncharted. But, no time with the recent move and still settling into the new place. I'll be lucky if I start by January.
I'm hooked to Soulsborne games. Thanks Yum!
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I recently got Phantom Pain and Ground Zeroes from Amazon. Although both games were sold as new, I immediately became suspicious when I opened up the packaging for Ground Zeroes. The package didn't have any documentation inside, such as the seizure warning. Upon further inspection, the "top" side of the disc was severely scratched around the center hole, like someone ran it though a scratchy CD drive. Then I flipped over to the underside of the disc, and I couldn't see any PlayStation word marks embedded in the disc. So I called up Amazon and complained that I think I was sold a fake. Amazon is now sending me a replacement disc from another seller. Should arrive this week. I offered to send the disc back to Amazon so they could inspect it, but they weren't interested.
Anyone else have experience getting a fake game?
Anyone else have experience getting a fake game?
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I recently got Phantom Pain and Ground Zeroes from Amazon. Although both games were sold as new, I immediately became suspicious when I opened up the packaging for Ground Zeroes. The package didn't have any documentation inside, such as the seizure warning. Upon further inspection, the "top" side of the disc was severely scratched around the center hole, like someone ran it though a scratchy CD drive. Then I flipped over to the underside of the disc, and I couldn't see any PlayStation word marks embedded in the disc. So I called up Amazon and complained that I think I was sold a fake. Amazon is now sending me a replacement disc from another seller. Should arrive this week. I offered to send the disc back to Amazon so they could inspect it, but they weren't interested.
Anyone else have experience getting a fake game?
Anyone else have experience getting a fake game?
Enjoy the games!
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No idea. I think it's a security thing. Lots of complaints on slickdeals. Honestly I use them only for hard to find used games that no major retailer carry. I've been finding better deals via Best Buy, Amazon, and Target.
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