Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

[#BROKEN Hasney]

An incredible trailer shown off from a completely unknown studio in MolbyDick Game Studios who have a website based in Sweden... MGS?

OK, that would be tenuous, but they're coming up with other links left and right.

http://i.imgur.com/jQV8v.jpg

Alright, getting closer. What else you got for me, Internet?

MolbyDick Studios was founded by CEO Joakim Mogren, where Joakim is an anagram for Kojima.

- Continued play on "phantom", where "Two Phantoms were born" stands as the tagline for Ground Zeroes' first concept material.
- Volgin lookalike wreathed in flames.
- Hallucinating petals straight from MGS3's climax.
- Floating figure with audible breaths muffled by mask, ala Psycho Mantis.
- That fucking mullet.

Then finally, we have this. 2 guys from Konamis VIP area at the VGA after-party

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9kbvtICQAAleA9.jpg

I'm pretty convinced. I was blown away by the trailer which is 100% gameplay and coming for 360/PS3... The trailer was blatantly PC though.

EDIT: The grey haired guy is designer of title sequences who worked previously on MGS2 & 3 and the founder of Prologue films.

[Kalyx triaD]

This is totally MGS5 holy shit. Looks even better than the Ground Zeroes demo months ago.

[Kalyx triaD]

With Ground Zeroes coming, I think this may be next-gen.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Not sure. http://www.mobydickstudio.se/en has it listed as 360/PS3.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's also a blatantly obvious 'sock' for Konami, their words are LIES.

[Fignuts]

Where is this trailer?

[Extreme Angle]

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

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Kojimas trolling going into overdrive now. I love it.

[Kane Knight]

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Kojimas trolling going into overdrive now. I love it.

Which part was trolling, exactly?

This looks closer to ARG territory, from what I see.

(for the slow: I'm not saying it's an ARG, just closer to what I'd expect than 'trolling.')

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I thought it was more trolling because there's no actual participation from people that I would expect in an ARG.

But I'll just post a topic now that might make you slightly happier, KK...

[Kane Knight]

Unless it's Volition suddenly all falling on their swords....

[Kane Knight]

To be honest, this probably interests me more. I'm sure that, it being Metal Gear, I won't really like it. But it's interesting, no less.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's officially the subtitle for MGSV now.

Starts off as an on-rail tutorial when Snake wakes up after a 9 year coma, but it's an open-world game.

I'll try and find the trailer later, was awesome. Everything allegedly real-time and running on PC right now.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hayter isn't the voice of Snake :'(

[RoXer]

yeah right :roll:

[RoXer]

that'll be the day :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well he wasn't in the demo. It could be another way to try and fuck with us though.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ground Zeroes is also V. Might need a merge.

[dronepool]

take my money.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ground Zeroes is also V. Might need a merge.

Yeup and it turns out the reason they were separate projects was to prevent the announcement of MGS 5 from being leaked too early.

According to Kojima, the scenes featured in the Ground Zeroes trailer and the scenes from Phantom Pain trailer originate from Metal Gear Solid 5.

Story details are scarce so far, but what we know is that the fifth Metal Gear Solid installment sees Snake in a coma for nine years before waking up in a hospital—presumably the one featured in The Phantom Pain footage.

To recap, there is no Phantom Pain, no Ground Zeroes–both these misleads were vehicles for MGS5 footage. The game’s full title will be Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/kojima-confirms-phantom-pain-ground-zeroes-are-metal-gear-solid-5/

[Extreme Angle]

So is this set before 4? Because Snake was old as fuck in that. I did finish 4, and it pretty much wrapped it up as Snake living on the rest of his life, from what I remember.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yesh. Yesh.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So is this set before 4? Because Snake was old as fuck in that. I did finish 4, and it pretty much wrapped it up as Snake living on the rest of his life, from what I remember.

You forget though: NANOMACHINES, SON.

Nah, I think this is a Big Boss Snake one judging by Outer Shell and the kid in the cell on the Ground Zeros trailer who's name I forget. Chico?

[Kalyx triaD]

Like Mega Man/Mega Man X, the big connecting event begin the major MGS timelines was never presented. This could be it.

[Ultra Mantis]

It's Big Boss for sure. You can see Master Miller wounded in the bed behind him. Also it looks like he's getting mindraped by a young Psycho Mantis and there's Horseback Ocelot galloping around all alive and well.

[Drakul]

Hayter isn't the voice of Snake :'(

There was nothing in the trailer to suggest that. The voice at the end could be another character speaking. Unless I'm missing something.

[Kalyx triaD]

The gameplay footage also has another voice for Snake, but I'm still not buying it.

[Ultra Mantis]

There was nothing in the trailer to suggest that. The voice at the end could be another character speaking. Unless I'm missing something.

Hayter himself has confirmed he's not voicing Snake. Given that this character is Naked Snake / Big Boss though...

[Kane Knight]

Well he wasn't in the demo. It could be another way to try and fuck with us though.

Evidentally, he actually tweeted that it had been a nice run. Granted, he could easily be in on it, but....

So is this set before 4? Because Snake was old as fuck in that. I did finish 4, and it pretty much wrapped it up as Snake living on the rest of his life, from what I remember.

Big Boss. I haven't played an MGS since 2, and barely even then, and even I figured that one out.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/david-hayter-says-he-wasnt-asked-to-voice-metal-gear-solid-5/

The actual story isn't the interesting part, it's their update 2.

Update 2: Contrary to what Kojima said during the GDC panel today, Konami has confirmed with Joystiq that Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain are indeed separate games.

Now I just don't know.

EDIT: We got in touch with Boor again, this time asking if the two games will be part of the same package or on the same disc. He replied: “Can’t confirm at this time”.

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/03/27/the-phantom-pain-and-metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroes-are-two-separate-games/

ANOTHER EDIT:

http://www.edge-online.com/news/kojima-touts-potential-of-pilot-episodes-for-next-gen-game-development/

Sounds like Ground Zeroes might be like Case Zero for Dead Rising 2.

[Ultra Mantis]

From what Kojima has been saying on Twitter, Ground Zeroes is the basically the prologue "tanker chapter" and the Phantom Pain is the "plant chapter"/main story. If they are actually seperate games I would guess GZ is more along the lines of Peace Walker rather than being a cutscene heavy numbered title.

[Boomer]

If it's anything like Peace Walker, I want to play it. Just finished it a few weeks ago, and while it was pretty obvious at times that the bosses in that game were made to be played best in co-op, the game was still a ton of fun.

[Hanso Amore]

My take on it is it is Big Boss i nthe beginning, and he goes into a Coma for 9 years. During those 9 years Les Infants Terrible or whatever happens. Whatever led to the coma is probably more of the back story on why Outer Haven was made and why Big Boss went rogue.

Then later story with snake perhaps.

[Hanso Amore]

All the prequel games have made it hard as hell to fit stories together

[Hanso Amore]

It's Big Boss for sure. You can see Master Miller wounded in the bed behind him. Also it looks like he's getting mindraped by a young Psycho Mantis and there's Horseback Ocelot galloping around all alive and well.

Wasnt Master Miller Solid Snakes Mentor? Wouldnt that hint more at Snake?

[Hanso Amore]

Metal Gear Solid V is composed of two parts, titled Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain.[5] Ground Zeroes will take place approximately ten days after the events of Peace Walker,[citation needed] with The Phantom Pain following the events of Ground Zeroes after Big Boss falls into a nine year coma. The game will feature a new splinter organization known as "The Diamond Dogs", under the command of Big Boss and Miller, as they go against the mysterious organization only known as XOF.[6]

XOF? Fox? Foxhound. Weird.

And nevermind, all Big boss?

[Ultra Mantis]

Wasnt Master Miller Solid Snakes Mentor? Wouldnt that hint more at Snake?

Miller is best buds / business partners with Big Boss in Peace Walker.

[Kane Knight]

XOF? Fox? Foxhound. Weird.

And nevermind, all Big boss?

FOX vs XOF. They've already mentioned Fox and set up XOF as an ostensible rival.

[dronepool]

XOF? Fox? Foxhound. Weird.

And nevermind, all Big boss?

Nice Bowie reference again. Diamond Dogs.

[Hanso Amore]

FOX vs XOF. They've already mentioned Fox and set up XOF as an ostensible rival.

I missed peace walker. When do they setup xof?

[Emperor Smeat]

Kojima revealed a few things in a recent interview with Gametrailers and also confirms David Hayter has no voice acting roles in the game. The voice actor of Solid Snake for the Japanese versions in the series wasn't changed though.

Kojima begins the interview by revealing himself as Joakim Mogren, the cryptic CEO of the non-existent Moby Dick Studios. Apparently, when Kojima wasn't available to play the part, a Swedish actor was hired to fill in.

Kojima also explains at length the Spike VGAs trailer that seemed to baffle everyone. The ploy was two years in the making, and Keighley was involved from the get-go. It was crafted to serve two purposes -- to create a buzz and energize the community, and to evaluate the FOX Engine.

Additionally, Kojima confirmed that David Hayter was not asked to perform any voice acting in Metal Gear Solid V. This decision was made in an effort to make it feel like "a new Metal Gear game," and that stretches over to voice actors, as well.

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http://www.destructoid.com/kojima-explains-how-he-totally-faked-everyone-out-249972.phtml

[Ultra Mantis]

Didn't even realise Big Boss was wearing Zadornov's hand. Awesome.

[Kalyx triaD]

This Hayter thing is trolling.

It... better be trolling.

[Kane Knight]

Nice Bowie reference again. Diamond Dogs.

Spoilers: Metal Gear Solid 5 ain't Rock n Roll...It's genocide.

[Hanso Amore]

I'm kind of annoyed with is being two games in a sense and it all being about big boss.

We are at a point now where its metal gear solid 5 and there was two pop games and solid snake was only the main character of two of them. We spend one as raiden. And now this is more big boss after snake eater and two psp games.

I'm kind of over big boss. I get it. I was hoping this would be a new chapter in the series, not MORE filling in the blanks between snake eater and solid. At the end of the day, all this can do is bridge the gap between 1983 when he wakes up in a coma, and 1995 when he is back at foxhound and goes rogue to outer haven and snake defeats him. How much moe can we do here?

I think one good perk is this game will feature gray fox heavily I bet.

[Kane Knight]

I was hoping this would be a new chapter in the series, not MORE filling in the blanks between snake eater and solid.

doesn't MGS4GOTOMGWTFBBQ end with an "and Snake Lived Happily Ever After" epilogue, though?

In short, haven't they closed the story and the only remaining thing would be filling in blanks somewhere?

I don't know, my interest in MGS4: John Cena Wins was limited (to a quantity of 0), but the impression I got from about 50 million people was that this was the way it went down.

I suppose we could always have a new Raiden game or something. We haven't had one of those, recently. :shifty:

[Ultra Mantis]

Solid Snake should be dead after MGS4, but hey, nanomachines.

[Hanso Amore]

Right. I never like Prequels that come after the finale. Snake Eater was Perfect. Gave some insight and back story that set up the finale.

Just feels like this is another Cash grab, like the new Gears and God of War.

If the story is done, Lets move on. New characters in the same series would be great.

Just feel like playing this will be cool, but you know where its going in a sense. And for this to be the game that reivents the series, and goes open world and is the biggest game, only for it to fit in between a few games, seems silly to me.

Ill still buy it because I am a fucking dork for MGS but seems like a weird direction to take.

[Kane Knight]

Solid Snake should be dead after MGS4, but hey, nanomachines.

Hideo Kojima, master of the soft out.

[Drakul]

This Hayter thing is trolling.

It... better be trolling.

Replacing David Bateson went down so well, I'm sure the Hayter thing will be just as well recieved.
Obviously, Bateson was brought in at the last second to voice 47 after everyone complained. I'm expecting something similar to happen with Hayter.

I'm not sure why games companies think that's ok. It never really happens on TV, does it?
If a character has a well known voice, you keep that voice for as long as possible. Hayter, Batesons, Martinet and a couple others should all voice their characters for as long as they are available to work.

[Ultra Mantis]

Right. I never like Prequels that come after the finale. Snake Eater was Perfect. Gave some insight and back story that set up the finale.

Just feels like this is another Cash grab, like the new Gears and God of War.

If the story is done, Lets move on. New characters in the same series would be great.

Just feel like playing this will be cool, but you know where its going in a sense. And for this to be the game that reivents the series, and goes open world and is the biggest game, only for it to fit in between a few games, seems silly to me.

Ill still buy it because I am a fucking dork for MGS but seems like a weird direction to take.

Seems like this one will tie up the Big Boss arc and "finish" the story, wouldn't be surprised if this game ends with Solid Snake arriving at Outer Heaven, bringing it full circle.

[Kalyx triaD]

The last major event is his heel turn really.

[Kane Knight]

Will Kojima milk that for at least one more game?

I think he will.

In the meanwhile, what happened to all that "stop making me make Metal Gear games!!!!!" shit?

[Hanso Amore]

The last major event is his heel turn really.

From watching the end of Peace Walker that kind of already happened.

And when framed in Big Boss' narrative, hes not really that bad guy anyways since it was all an anti patriots turn anyways.

Just like the boss


oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh

[Kalyx triaD]

I know he's not the 'bad' bad guy, kinda sorta the hero of the series. I felt his Outer Haven days were not explored and Peace Walker was getting to it, but I never played through that game. If it was covered then I can't imagine what else they can fit in between the Naked Snake and Solid Snake eras.

I'd think they introduce a new Snake at this point to take over the series.

[Hanso Amore]

Metal gear (insert word) and star a new arc with a new character.

Just carry the espionage idea into a new series. I guess without snake or big boss it's not metal gear...I dunno.

Seems late in the game to flip the script. Pun intended

[Kalyx triaD]

There's only so much you can tell about those two, and Solid is probably dead by now anyway. Big Boss may have stories to tell and Raiden is covered in another series altogether.

[Kane Knight]

Metal gear (insert word) and star a new arc with a new character.

Just carry the espionage idea into a new series. I guess without snake or big boss it's not metal gear...I dunno.

Seems late in the game to flip the script. Pun intended

I'm betting the logic is "without Snake or Big Boss, Metal Gear won't sell."

Is this true? I don't know, but aren't sales of the first spin-off rather lackluster?

[Hanso Amore]

Revengance is going OK considering it was fucked through development. ANd no one likes the main character.

I would prefer a Massive Open World Metal Gear (insert random word for name) seriess.

I think the Metal Gear name alone is good for major sales, especially if they are releasing on both consoles.

[Kane Knight]

ANd no one likes the main character.
Kojima does. :shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

I gotta say, I always liked Raiden.

[Tom Guycott]

I think my opinion of you has just lowered a bit.

Not popular outrage, either. He seems to be the male equivalent of that one girl in (pull random anime out of a hat) who is "cute and spunky" and borderline loli and all the guys inexplicably go crazy for... when in reality she's an overreacting, whiny voiced, pain in the ass and you just want to shoot her, not date her.

He's not anywhere as useless as Hope, though, so I will give him that. And I'm only counting the Big Shell incident; not him being reformed into the second coming of Grey Fox. That seemed more of an attempted apology for making such a shitty character to begin with.

[Kalyx triaD]

The MGS2 swerve was shocking, yeah, but as a character I didn't see what the big deal was. When he came back in MGS4 and now with MGR he's just straight badass now.

[Tom Guycott]

I wish there were a way to see the entire CG sequence before he fights Solidus at Federal Hall, though. It's been over a decade, now. If a shitty Cloverfield monster can destroy NYC and not have a bunch of backlash about the action as much as the stupid Godzilla ripoff itself, we can see an insanely large boat run aground as it was originally intended.

[Kalyx triaD]

You need to let that go, man.

[Fignuts]

When you go from playing as all that is man to someone who likely DVR's Martha Stewart, it's a bit jarring.

[Fignuts]

What if this is all a huge swerve and you play as Solidus in the new game.

[Tom Guycott]

And these events lead to him being elected President of the United States? Interesting, Figgy. Interesting indeed.

[dronepool]

I like Raiden.

[Tom Guycott]

http://www.fightersgeneration.com/newspics/raidenkofxii.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUQE3GwV4UE/TwsNDQVSlpI/AAAAAAAAKf4/JT4DnPYQo20/s1600/Raiden_mortal+kombat+9.png

http://diehardgamefan.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/raiden-iv-360/Ship1.jpg

All superior Raidens.

[Kalyx triaD]

Not according to MGR stage one.

[Tom Guycott]

Again, talking Big Shell Raiden here. Undead Cyborg ninja badassery trumps whiny pussy Snake-lite. Even Aquaman would be great after such a makeover.

[Kalyx triaD]

Funny you say that about Arthur because he's been beasting the last few years.

If you wanna talk about first appearance Raiden then I totally get the issues with him, I just didn't mind after cartwheeling down a flight of stairs. Plus it was said that it was an interesting way to see Snake's badassery from a third person angle.

[Emperor Smeat]

Once again David Hayter states he's not in MGS 5 and the whole thing isn't some sort of elaborate gag or joke to fool people like Kojima did to prevent MGS V from being leaked early.

Now former Naked and Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter took to Twitter today to comment on his absence in Metal Gear Solid 5.

“I have been up in Toronto, for the past eight months, directing my first film,” Hayter wrote. “On the December break, I came home to Los Angeles for the holidays. I heard then, that recording sessions for MG:V were being put together. But I didn’t hear anything about whether I’d be needed or not. So, I got in touch with someone involved in the production. We got together for lunch, and he told me that they ‘wouldn’t be needing me’ on this game. No reason, or explanation was given beyond that. And that was it.”

“It’s been fifteen years, nine games, and an enormous blast to undertake,” Hayter goes on to say. “If it were my choice, I would do this role forever. To hear anyone else’s voice coming from Snake’s battered throat, makes me a little ill, to be honest. But the truth is — it’s not my choice. Any and all casting decisions are the sole purview of Hideo Kojima, and Konami itself. And that’s fair. And I’ll get by. I am not lacking for employment on any level. But I didn’t want anybody to think that I was intentionally abandoning them. And know that I will miss this job, and this character, very much.”

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/david-hayter-comments-on-his-absence-from-mgs5/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Once again David Hayter states he's not in MGS 5 and the whole thing isn't some sort of elaborate gag or joke to fool people like Kojima did to prevent MGS V from being leaked early.



http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/david-hayter-comments-on-his-absence-from-mgs5/

And he picked April 1st to announce this.

Something's up, or it's obvious how well he and Kojima got on for so long.

[Extreme Angle]

Read this and thought it was cool...

"Most likely it's because it's not the Snake we know. The end of the of the trailer states that 'V' is awake. Now put that into context, I is Naked Snake AKA Big Boss, II and III are Solid Snake and Liquid Snake, and IV is Solidius. Leaving V to be yet another Big Boss clone. At least that's what I think, and both Liquid and Solidius had radically different voices than Big Boss and Solid Snake."

[Kane Knight]

It clearly means that we should remember, remember, the fifth of November.

[Ultra Mantis]

Was just shown a video "breaking down" the trailer, in which the two guys are so completely wrong about almost everything they see.

http://uk.gamespot.com/events/gdc-2013/video.html?sid=6406191

No embed option. For those who dont want to sift through the mess, Gamespot has gathered the following information from the trailer


Takes place before Peace Walker.
It's all a hallucination caused by PTSD so none of it is actually happening.
Burnt skin man IS somebody we have met before, the biggest clue is his hat, though nobody we have met before wears such a hat.
Definitely NOT young Psycho Mantis, because Psycho Mantis is older when Solid Snake meets him and that happens in the future.
That is NOT Ocelot to the rescue on the horse, its Zadornov, a KGB operative who Big Boss first meets in Peace Walker and also subsequently kills in Peace Walker.
The structure we see being destroyed is Big Shell, from MGS2. NOT Mother Base from Peace Walker.
The Doctor is from Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake for MSX, which takes place "a decade or two" BEFORE Peace Walker.
The Union Jack really confuses Metal Gear experts.
Big Boss has rocks in his head.


Thanks for clearing that up Gamespot.

[Kane Knight]

Big Boss has rocks in his head.

Another musical reference?

[Ultra Mantis]

I think it means Guitar Hero lives on as a mandatory mini game replacing boss battles.

[Kane Knight]

That makes more sense than a lot of those assumptions.

[Kane Knight]

Though the bit about it being a PTSD-feuled nightmare doesn't seem completely stupid.

[Hanso Amore]

Though the bit about it being a PTSD-feuled nightmare doesn't seem completely stupid.

Yeah, and that name does tie into that theme as well.

[Kane Knight]

Or could, at least.

[Ultra Mantis]

It's almost too rational to be a Kojima plot point.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm so excited for E3!I just hope I don't lose my voice.;-)</p>&mdash; David Hayter (@DavidBHayter) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBHayter/status/339844673055121409">May 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dronepool]

Glad he was trolling.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Or he's trolling now in a rare double-troll.

[Kalyx triaD]

Fucking knew it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Kojima is saying that the games theme is a 4 letter word ending with e, but

http://s16.postimg.org/4khtnbbqt/theme.png


The main theory that I agree with is that it's 'Ruse'. The fake Moby Dick Studios and the Hayter thing fall in line with that.

[Kalyx triaD]

Life

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well there was a horse. It could be Mare.

[Ultra Mantis]

"Ruse"
"Fake"
"Hehe"

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Keifer Sutherland is Snake. Confirmed on Konami's E3 stream.

[Ultra Mantis]

Should have gone with Troy Baker.

[Kalyx triaD]

Ugh

[Fignuts]

If not David Hayter, then Keifer is a great choice.

[Kalyx triaD]

I guess.

[Cool King]

Keifer Sutherland is Snake. Confirmed on Konami's E3 stream.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uBWYGWFb3YI/T8ZHO45bMEI/AAAAAAAABRM/hZHiiCUvAE4/s180/cm-punk.gif

[Fignuts]

Oh my god, poor babies.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/110950/jack-bauer-cry-o.gif

[dronepool]

Amazing trailer.

[The Rogerer]

See ya Hayter. Should have free time to get some acting lessons.

[Tom Guycott]

Learnt watching MGS5 trailer today: "huh? just a box" is now "huh? just a horse", "uh oh the truck have started to move!" should have totally been said when he hopped a ride in the back of the lorry, and we can FINALLY drive a fucking jeep 20 yeras after being cockteased in the original Metal Gear!

[Tom Guycott]

Also, gonna have to find a gif of the kid with the fro and the AK. In the words of Doug Stanhope "He's got shit to do!"

[Emperor Smeat]

During an E3 roundtable interview, Metal Gear Solid series creator Hideo Kojima revealed an interesting new detail about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. During this conversation, Kojima said the game’s plot won’t be following the series’ typical linear structure when it comes to story-telling. In this installment, missions will be episodic.

"Think of past Metal Gears as like movies, you just move along and really enjoy the ride and think of Metal Gear Solid 5 as a TV series."

What does he mean by this? Well, in the same way a DVD of your favorite show allows you to choose the order in which you watch episodes, Metal Gear Sold V will allow players to choose the order in which they play each mission.

He also clarified that while missions may have their own independent stories; the player must still play all of them in order to experience the full over-arching story.

Kojima said this decision was made in order to give the player even more freedom in terms of how they play the game, on top of the open-world it already has to offer.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/missions-metal-gear-solid-v-will-be-%E2%80%9Cepisodic%E2%80%9D


In regards to online multiplayer, the game will ship with a new version of Metal Gear Online.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-will-include-metal-gear-online-multiplayer-component/

[Tom Guycott]

I had a thought. Just an idea I pulled out of my ass, really, but...

What if the endgame to bumping Hayter for Sutherland is eventually coming full circle and making a remake of the original Metal Gear? Would make sense to have a different voice actor for the aged Big Boss instead of having both guys sound like Solid Snake.

Also, in that made up wet dream, it would be cool if they incorporated both the NES airdrop insertion at the beginning and then make you sneak into the fortress via sewer/sluce entrance from the MSX version.

[Fignuts]

Already makes sense to have a different actor. He's older in this game, and he had a different actor for the end of MGS 4.

Snake isn't an exact clone of Big Boss. That's why they look and sound different when they're older.

So none of this different VA stuff bothers me in the least.

[RoXer]

I had a thought. Just an idea I pulled out of my ass, really, but...

What if the endgame to bumping Hayter for Sutherland is eventually coming full circle and making a remake of the original Metal Gear?

I've been waiting for the technology to catch up to the story for a while now and yeah, it wouldn't surprise me to see this happen on this generation of consoles.

[RoXer]

And I'm still not ruling out Hayter's involvement in this completely. I can see a flashback to just after Peace Walker or what have you where they use his voice instead of Kiefer's.

[Kalyx triaD]

New trailer is new.

[dronepool]

I hope it's out by March 2015 but I dunno how much of it is done.

[Fignuts]

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Best trailer at e3 imo.

Song is fucking amazing.

[Fignuts]

I had a thought. Just an idea I pulled out of my ass, really, but...

What if the endgame to bumping Hayter for Sutherland is eventually coming full circle and making a remake of the original Metal Gear? Would make sense to have a different voice actor for the aged Big Boss instead of having both guys sound like Solid Snake.

Also, in that made up wet dream, it would be cool if they incorporated both the NES airdrop insertion at the beginning and then make you sneak into the fortress via sewer/sluce entrance from the MSX version.

Kojima said he'd like to remake the first 2 Metal Gear games, but he didn't have the man power to do that, and Phantom Pain at the same time.

So it's still possible we could see it in the coming years. Hope it's not a Vita game.

[Hanso Amore]

I played 1,2 and 3. 4 ust looked too crazy and too much shit. PSP games I skipped.

This looks amazing. I have the song on my phone now and have listened to it just about every day the last week. I was against this at first because it was kind of like "how do we play a game knowing all that is in the future.".

But hell, could be cool if they go all in on this then remake 1 and 2to bridge the gap. Alot of "Big Boss'" history seemed fleshed out already but I think with this they are kind of "rewriting" his backstory.

[Fignuts]

They started to show why he turned in MGS3, but he hadn't gone full heel yet. Still a lot to be told about Big Boss's transition from hero to leader of Outer Heaven.

[Hanso Amore]

To be fair, hes never really a heel...he was the good guy all along.

Sort of shows the middle part of his "change"

Starts at the perfect soldier, sees how the world screws and uses soliders, forms his own world to protect his people, in the end realizes that fighting was never the answer.

[Kalyx triaD]

Big Boss' fate is fucking sad.

[Hanso Amore]

He's a way better character than solid snake

[Hanso Amore]

When you think about it we got two so.id snake games where we are way passed that with big boss. He's also way deeper and has much better inspiration

[Fignuts]

Yeah, I really like Big Boss more than Snake. Like you said, just a more complex, interesting character. Snake isn't exactly cookie cutter, but he's definitely a bit more cliched than Big Boss.

Planning on getting Peace Walker HD in a few days to pump myself up for this.

[Fignuts]

Also, Big Boss may not be purely evil, but he's definitely no "good guy". His motivations are pure, in that he wants to stop soldiers from being used as pawns, and to stop those that try and control the populace.

But by the time Metal Gear 1 comes around, he's lost his way. He did a lot of nasty shit and killed a lot of innocent people, and his plans would kill a whole lot more, all for the sake of continuous war so soldiers will always have a place. The ends don't justify the means.

I'm guessing MGS V will show us what pushes him over the edge.

Big Boss is just one of many "grey area" characters that Kojima likes so much. Like Ocelot. The whole time he was trying to free the world from the control of the Patriots, but he was a sick twisted bastard along the way, and I don't think anyone is going to argue that he was a good person.

[Kalyx triaD]

Either you die a hero...

[Fignuts]

Actually really pumped to play Peace Walker now. I know it's not gonna add that much to the story, but it's still supposed to be really good, and the base building stuff sounds like a lot of fun.

[Emperor Smeat]

Both Ground Zeroes and Phantom Pain will be available on Steam after Konami's European branch accidentally leaked the announcement too early.

Psst, check the bottom right corner.

A Metal Gear-related event is happening at Gamescom as I write this, but Konami Europe updated its website a tad early. Oops. We should hopefully have more details on Metal Gear's expansion onto the PC soon.

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/9/93998/2669998-1872060096-Image.png

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/ground-zeroes-the-phantom-pain-headed-to-steam/1100-4991/

[Emperor Smeat]

Mother Base will be customizable, and you can manage your resources how you'd like -- if you want to spend GMP on researching new technology or expanding your defenses, that's your prerogative.

So far we've only heard about said customization, but now you can see it in action in the video above. Perhaps one of the coolest aspects of this part of the game is that, as a result of what you've collected and chosen to upgrade or spend time on throughout the game, your own Mother Base will look different from other players', making it one of the aspects you'll want to spend some time on and eventually show off. Especially since you can infiltrate each other's personalized hubs. Infiltrate them so hard.
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http://www.destructoid.com/here-s-your-first-look-at-metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-s-multiplayer-279814.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

New video focusing on the looting aspect for other players Mother Bases.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UmvCI0x5r7k?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Emperor Smeat]

Kojima recently revealed some new details regarding the PC version for Ground Zeroes.

Unlike the console versions, it is locked in at 60 FPS for framerate.
The game supports PS3 and PS4 controller use although everything is based on the Xbox controller layout since that was the primary controller for development.
PC version supports 4k resolution along with more details and on-screen characters possible. No overall specs were revealed yet.


http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-for-pc-locked-at-/1100-6423627/

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami revealed the minimum and recommended specs for Ground Zeroes:

Minimum Specifications:
OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit or later
Processor: Core i5 SandyBridge 4Core (4 Thread) 2.7GHz or above
Memory: 4 GB RAM or above
Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 or above
DirectX: Version 11 or above

Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit or later
Processor: Core i5 SandyBridge 4Core (4 Thread) 2.7GHz or above
Memory: 8 GB RAM or above
Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or above
DirectX: Version 11 or above

http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-minimum-pc-specs-284055.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami is making a Phantom Pain announcement this Wednesday (9AM EST) and might also include more details for the upcoming MGS Online: Tactical Team Operations.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/metal-gear-solid-v-phantom-pain-announcement-set-wednesday

[Emperor Smeat]

MGS V: Phantom Pain rumored to be the final game in the Metal Gear Solid series according to a leaked video meant as an IGN exclusive tomorrow. Also leaked was its release date being September 1st, 2015.

"I always say 'this will be my last Metal Gear.' But the games in the series that I've personally designed and produced -- Metal Gear on MSX, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, 3, 4, and Peace Walker, and now Metal Gear Solid V -- are what constitute a single Metal Gear saga. With Metal Gear Solid V, I'm finally closing the loop on that saga. In that sense, this will be the final Metal Gear Solid. Even if the Metal Gear franchise continues, to me, this is the last Metal Gear."

http://www.destructoid.com/let-s-take-september-off-to-play-metal-gear-solid-v-288510.phtml

[Fignuts]

Really wish we could get twin snakes rereleased. It's aged a lot better than the ps1 version , plus DOS SICK ASS CUT SCENES THO.

[Ultra Mantis]

Does anyone believe anything Kojima says at this point?

[Fignuts]

In this case, maybe, because there's really no where else the story can go. I could possibly see him remaking Metal Gear 1 and 2, as he said he's always wanted to do that.

Only other thing I can see is a completely new Metal Gear series with a new main character and plotline. But as far as new stories about snake go, I can believe him when he says this is it.

[Kalyx triaD]

This would be the third final Metal Gear Solid.

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami confirmed MGS V Phantom Pain's release date is September 1st (September 15 for PC) along with two special editions for the game.

The game will have two special editions: A “Day One” edition and the Collector’s Edition. The editions will be $59.99($49.99 for Xbox 360, PS3 and Steam) and $99.99 respectively and will come with cosmetic DLC items along with physical goodies for the Collector’s Edition. The Collector's Edition will be available only for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Day One Edition(Physical and Steam only):

A map(Physical copy only)
Adam-Ska special handgun
Personal ballistic shield(Silver)
Cardbox box(Wetland)
Fatigues(Blue Urban Snake Costume)
Metal Gear Online XP boost


Content for the game’s digital version will be announced at a later date.

Collector’s Edition:

Half-scale replica of Snake’s bionic arm
Collectible steelbook
Behind the scenes documentary and trailer Blu-Ray disc
A map
Exclusive packaging
Windurger S333 combat special revolver
Adam-Ska special handgun
Maschinen Taktische Pistole 5 Weiss special handgun
Rasp short-barreled shotgun gold
Personal ballistic shield(Olive drab, Silver, White and Gold)
Cardboard box(Rocky Terrain, All-Purpose Dryland, Wetland)
Fatigues(Black Ocelot, Gray Urban, Blue Urban, All-Purpose Dryland)
“Venom Snake” Emblem
Metal Gear Online XP boost
Metal Gear Online Metal Gear Rex helmet
Metal Gear Online AM MRS-4 gold assault rifle
Metal Gear Online WU S. pistol gold



The Phantom Pain's Metal Gear Solid Online will feature a class system with characters like Snake and Ocelot. The game will also feature a Mother Base mode for online play and to raid other bases.

Metal Gear Solid V releases for PlayStation 3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on Sept. 1. The Steam version releases Sept. 15.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/metal-gear-solid-v-phantom-pain-release-date-collector%E2%80%99s-edition-revealed

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami revealed how save transferring will work for the Phantom Pain and a small restriction regarding physical copies of Ground Zeroes.

http://www.destructoid.com/ul/289114-/MGSV-GZ-to-TPP-Data-Transfer-620x.jpg

Additionally, if you bought a physical copy, you'll have to have a disc handy to complete the transfer process. Here's what unlocks with the data transfer:

* Big Boss's sneaking suit from Ground Zeroes

* Bonus recruits for Mother Base, including any POWs you rescued during the course of the game

* A possible revisit to Camp Omega for a new mission in The Phantom Pain


http://www.destructoid.com/more-details-on-transferring-data-between-mgsv-ground-zeroes-and-the-phantom-pain-289114.phtml

[The Rogerer]

Really wish we could get twin snakes rereleased. It's aged a lot better than the ps1 version , plus DOS SICK ASS CUT SCENES THO.It's balls

[drave]

Dog's balls or just "balls".

[The Rogerer]

It's not very good, bit of a weird curio

[Emperor Smeat]

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Konami's Japanese Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain website has detailed the player count for The Phantom Pain's online component, Metal Gear Online.

The PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions of Metal Gear Online will support up to 16 players, while the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will support 12.
http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-online-16-players-on-pc-ps4-xbox-one-12-players-on-ps3-360-290770.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami and/or Kojima Productions could be looking at a possible lawsuit in the near future regrading claims of using someone's likeness without permission.

Making things a bit more interesting is the actor they used for scanning looks very similar to the doctor while some of the stuff teased or speculated about Phantom Pain is stuff the doctor has talked about or does in real life. Also the whole issue started because people on NeoGAF and Twitter kept bugging the doctor about it which is how he managed to find out what was happening.

He told me that he has never been in any kind of contact with Konami or Kojima, that he had never even heard of them before all of this happened and he doesn't understand why they used him as a template for that character without asking him permission. I pointed out his resemblance to the actor from whom Konami actually did the scanning for the three-dimensional model, but he tells me that his lawyer has suggested something different that involves a conference held in Cyprus:

"One of the sponsors was coincidentally a game developer. Maybe some people there...I don't know...maybe they recorded the thing from certain angles, maybe the cameras were set up in the right spots... I do not know. It's just a hypothesis, but maybe it's not too far-fetched."

I pointed it out that this seemed rather unlikely and that there was probably a simpler explanation, but he interrupted me:

“To be completely honest with you: this isn’t such a bad thing. Since my project requires a lot of money, Mr.Kojima will be able to say he had a part in HEAVEN [the name of his head transplant procedure] despite the fact that he probably never intended to.”

Dr. Canavero isn’t just surprised by all this, but actually rather put out; he’s even thinking of suing Konami over it. “I went to the Polizia Postale [the authority in charge of this kind of thing here in Italy] and filed a complaint towards Mr.Kojima. There is also a Twitter account that is not mine, so I reported this to the Police too, they will now investigate both the matters. In the meantime my lawyer is sending a letter to the Japanese company [Konami] to ask for compensation [for using my image without permission].”

http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2015/04/22/meet-the-head-transplant-doctor-at-the-centre-of-a-metal-gear-solid-conspiracy

[Fignuts]

lol good fucking lord

New metal gear action figure has flexible tits.

http://i61.tinypic.com/uov11.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

I was thinking Barbie would be the one to 'innovate' in this regard.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I ended up spending 40 hours in Ground Zeros, thinking when I boot it up again with the PS+ version that I'll spend another 10 since I never played the Raiden first on XB1 mission so I'll get a bit hooked on getting the last trophies again.

Still, with all the shit with Kojima, I'm glad this is his send off. If the story is even MGS4 level, the gameplay in that open world is going to be one helluva send off. Got the collectors edition pre-ordered.

I also still think the Hayter thing is a semi-work and he'll be in there somewhere.

[Kalyx triaD]

Maybe he'll play a kid Solid Snake.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Like Kojima won't retcon time travel in it somehow right now.

[Kalyx triaD]

Or perhaps a DLC extra like Raiden.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

That would be awesome. Still gutted we didn't get a sword DLC with Hayters voice like Japan got for Rising with their Snake.

Did you guys discuss Bloodstained? At least Hater will be in a Castlevania as a minimum ;)

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah Bloodstained was covered. Very nice.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ace, kind of hope they get the Wii U version done even though I have the PS4 physical version as my backer reward. Done by ex Metroid Prime staff? Yeah, they can handle it.

Honestly, I'm trying to make this my last pre-order this gen for a while. I've gotten burnt with so many games, but the "evo ready" USF4 PS4 version was a slap in the face so hard I won't forget it. Ground Zeros is so good though that even if it was just a bigger version of that, I'd be all over it.

[Kalyx triaD]

USF4 up-port was a disaster that only Capcom could royally fuck up.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Good god, I was already hyped, but new previews came out yesterday and hearing 2 people sit down and just talk about it has made it sound incredible. This is going to be a long wait.

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[Emperor Smeat]

http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/293647-en_postimage.jpg

If you are in Europe, you may be pleased to know that the previously Asia-exclusive deep red, Metal Gear-themed PlayStation 4 console (with controller, game, and PS4 theme) will be available in limited quantities on September 1. Note that it's a 500GB console, not the expected to be be announced 1TB console.

It's pretty, though, with colors inspired by Snake's awesome robot arm, while the controller is a standard gunmetal grey.
http://www.destructoid.com/venom-snake-red-limited-playstation-4-console-coming-to-europe-293647.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

According to IGN, the game is rumored to contain a microtransaction system.

An Italian PlayStation Store pre-order page for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain reveals the presence of microtransactions in Konami's upcoming stealth game.

The line "Acquisti in-game opzionali," which roughly translates to "optional in-game purchases," confirms suspicions first raised by a few recent previews of The Phantom Pain.

IGN's own Jose Otero also noticed room for what could be microtransactions when he previewed The Phantom Pain last month.

At one point in The Phantom Pain demo, according to Otero, attempting to speed up development on Mother Base resulted in the following prompt: "Reduced time features cannot be used in offline mode."

The Phantom Pain uses the same in-game currency system as Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, called Gross Military Product, or GMP. Similar to Peace Walker, GMP is used in The Phantom Pain to build up your base.

Speculation says that the PSN requirement, combined with the reveal of "optional in-game purchases" on the game's store page, could indicate the use of real money for certain features relating to Mother Base, like buying GMP, but nothing has officially been confirmed by Konami.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/10/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-has-optional-microtransactions

[Kalyx triaD]

Why is optional in-game purchases in quotations? Is it an ironic option? It is by nature optional, factually and technically. Play it straight, IGN.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

6 minute Kojima edited trailer on Monday.

[Kalyx triaD]

So excited for the trailer theme song.

[Fignuts]

I think I've seen enough at this point. Two very long trailers along with some gameplay footage is enough for me. I know I'm buying this shit. Gonna go dark from here on out.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Trailer on www.youtube.com/e3 right now. Geoff Keighley talking about how Kojima is sequestered away finishing the game in difficult circumstances, but he really wanted to do this.

That horn on Big boss is back. Miller is missing goddamn limbs.
Oh shit, BB riding with the main villain of Ground Zeroes
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES OH SHIT SNAKE AND LIQUID KJFHAKJHFKJHDSA

Based on that trailer, playing Ground Zeroes and all the demo impressions from the event, I have no qualms in saying that it might be the best game ever made.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[Fignuts]

Yo, all these MGS5 trailers have had badass music

[The Destroyer]

I always feel so lost with MGS. Not a clue.

[Fignuts]

It's one of those stories that really benefits from repeat viewings to really get everything.

Though MGS2 may require several.

[The Destroyer]

I better dust off my Gamecube and play Twin Snakes. Then finally fire up the HD collection so I can play Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater and Peace Walker.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I better dust off my Gamecube and play Twin Snakes. Then finally fire up the HD collection so I can play Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater and Peace Walker.

4 is worth it as well if you've got a PS3. It gets ripped on a little, but it's awesome for me.

[The Destroyer]

I don't have a PS3, only jumped to Sony this gen. :(

Been tempted to get a cheapo second hand one, feel I missed out on a lot of good games by opting for the 360 last generation.

[Fignuts]

Yeah I loved 4. The ending and the twists and turns that precede it can be hard to follow, but its not bad as long as you pay attention.

Snake eater is still the best storywise.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

IGN has done a 40 minute demo of the game.

http://uk.ign.com/videos/2015/06/18/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-gameplay-demo-e3-2015

I'm conflicted about watching it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some new details on how Forward Operating Bases work within the game and some restrictions on attacking other people's bases:

FOBs are indeed extensions of you Mother Base, but they are solely related to the single-player title, not Metal Gear Online. You can attack friend's FOBs, and if they're playing and online at the time, you can fight them on an FOB. If they're not online then you'll just battle against the A.I. staff at the FOB. You cannot attack a friend's FOB if they aren't online.

Original story from Game Informer ended up misunderstanding how the bases worked at first and needed a Konami rep to clarify some questions they had.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/metal_gear_solid_v_the_phantom_pain/b/playstation4/archive/2015/06/18/new-intel-for-metal-gear-online.aspx

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami clarified things regarding rumors of a microtransaction system being in the game.

They confirmed it does exist, isn't pay-to-win, and was done because of how large the game is scale and time wise.

"While it is true that a few microtransaction options do exist, the entire game has been carefully balanced to be fair and enjoyable with or without using these options. There's no pay-to-win option. Rest assured that every single item, weapon, and mission in the game is available to all players without paying a single cent.

However, due to the sheer scale of the game and time required to explore it all, microtransactions were added as a completely optional feature for players who might not be able to spend as much time with the game. Nothing more, nothing less. More info on how this works will be announced in the near future."
http://www.destructoid.com/konami-s-stance-on-metal-gear-solid-v-microtransactions-294448.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Konami addresses players' concerns about microtransactions.

"While it is true that a few microtransactions option due exists, the entire game has been carefully balanced to be fair and enjoyable with or without using these options," Konami said. "There's no pay to win option. Rest assured that every single item, weapon, and mission in the game is available to all players without paying a single cent."

"However, due to the sheer scale of the game and the time required to explore it all, microtransactions were added as a completely optional feature for players who might not be able to spend as much time with the game, nothing more, nothing less."

The game is not pay 2 win. Here's some ways you can pay money to win.

I wouldn't be bothered about it in the single player, but with this shit, I might turn off the base invasion mode as having people with equipment they've bought would be a pain in the arse.

[drave]

I mean, with these type of statements that seem to be occurring more frequently, do they take their audience as dumb?

Also, usually something along the lines of "You don't HAVE TO pay for items/equipment, but you can" indicates a system that takes FORFUCKINGEVER to unlock without spending money.

[drave]

Seriously though.....

Imagine if CDPR said "HEY GAIZ!! If you don't have time to play, pay us some $$$ to get all side quest rewards, all Witcher Schematics, etc."

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://i.imgur.com/HwvRwxB.gif

[drave]

HA!

Did not see that.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm not hip to the DLC stuff here. How does it give you a winning advantage?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'm not hip to the DLC stuff here. How does it give you a winning advantage?

They've not specifically announced exactly what you can do with them, but it works like a F2P game on mobile from what people saw at the press event. So if something takes a while to build on your base, you can pay to make it happen instantly. Not got enough credits for a weapon or to fulton something? Well by golly you could buy more credits to make it happen!

It won't matter so much later on if you've just had the patience to do everything, but early on, you'd be screwed by people willing to put down serious cash.

[Kalyx triaD]

And it helps you win online contests? I'm still not sure where the advantage is aside from having extra stuff others have to play longer for.

I'm not defending MGS or anything, I just seen so many people who don't understand competitive balance scream what is and isn't balanced and I wanna know if this is really P2W.

I'm not a fan of Pay 2 Win. SFxT's gems were not cute.

[Emperor Smeat]

For those in Europe and/or are considering going to Gamescom next month, Konami announced they are bringing a playable demo of the game for the public among the stuff they are showing off.

Konami is bringing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain to Cologne, Germany for gamescom next month. I wasn't keeping track, but this is the first time the game will be "available for the public to play," according to the company. I'm struggling to fathom what that line is going to look like.

http://www.destructoid.com/set-aside-lots-of-time-to-play-metal-gear-solid-v-at-gamescom-295931.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Konami revealed the final boxart for the game with the biggest change being the removal of Kojima Productions logo and the usual tag line for every Kojima produced MGS game.

Previous cover:
http://www.destructoid.com/ul/295977-konami-removes-all-kojima-branding-from-mgsv-phantom-pain-cover/metal_gear_5_original-620x.jpg

New cover:
http://www.destructoid.com/ul/295977-konami-removes-all-kojima-branding-from-mgsv-phantom-pain-cover/metal_gear_5_updated-620x.jpg

http://www.destructoid.com/konami-removes-all-kojima-branding-from-mgsv-phantom-pain-cover-295977.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

Petty shit like that is annoying and disrespectful.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some new details regarding player customization for Metal Gear Online mode.

The Metal Gear Online Twitter did do a Q&A, recapped in the forum, most of which focused on customization. Some gear is class restricted, but you can change color and patterns of various body segment attire. Nothing is unlocked from single-player and nothing carried over from Metal Gear Solid 4. Outfits are also aesthetic choices, in that they don't affect stats at all, though they will affect your visibility, which is worth considering.
http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-online-gear-customization-doesn-t-affect-stats-296440.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain popped up on the Japanese PlayStation Store and weighs in at 25.1GB on PS4. On PS3, it is a svelte 11.7GB.

There numbers can vary by region (the addition of localization files, like those recently scrounged out of ICO) and platform (it's coming to PC, Xbox One, and Xbox 360), but here's a decent ballpark.

http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-is-a-25gb-download-296508.phtml

[VSG]

For those on PC, this is being bundled with Nvidia GPUs for free so expect $20 ebay keys as well.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some good and bad news:

The good news being the PC version will be arriving a month earlier than planned. New release date announced as September 1st instead of mid-September.

The bad news being MGS Online has been delayed till October 6th for console versions and January 2016 for PC.

http://www.destructoid.com/mgsv-the-phantom-pain-for-pc-moved-up-to-sept-1-297118.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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The Mother Base side of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is detailed enough to necessitate a half-hour demonstration out of gamescom ...

You can manage operations day to day, if you want. While there are plenty of menus to sort through, Mother Base is a large physical location within the game with separate areas for things like R&D, support, and animal conservation. You can shower. You can shower for too long. If you don't shower enough, you'll attract a swarm of flies and disgust your troops. Typical workplace drama.

Eventually, you can set up forward operating bases, which "function as an optional online version of Mother Base with all of the same customization features ... Every player's FOB is unique and their development will compliment Mother Base by funneling increased profit, resources, and manpower to Diamond Dogs." These bases are vulnerable to other players, but automated security can help.

In the case of an active intrusion while, say, you're off playing a mission, you can return to your forward operating base to handle the pest either as Snake or one of his men. This player-versus-player gameplay is separate from Metal Gear Online, which "pits groups of soldiers against one another." FOB engagements are one on one, "with the primary focus being on the massively multiplayer metagame experience of pitting your army against rivals from around the world."

http://www.destructoid.com/the-phantom-pain-lets-you-sneak-into-players-bases-and-steal-their-men-with-wormholes-297313.phtml

[#BROKEN Hasney]

You know how I said I might turn the mother base invasion thing off if microtransactions can make people better fast? Fuck it, this sounds too fun.

https://i.imgur.com/P2r1FVI.png

Here's a half hour of mother base building and invasion

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[Emperor Smeat]

PC specs were recently released:

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
DirectX: Version 11
Hard Drive: 28 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card


Recommended:

OS: Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
DirectX: Version 11
Hard Drive: 28 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Surround Sound 5.1)


In terms of console stuff:
The PS3 and 360 versions both run at 720p, 30fps, and it's still kind of amazing that this game is coming to those consoles at all, though I've talked about how I'm kind of looking forward to them getting their last releases (not all companies are releasing games to them with this level of quality and care).

On PS4, it's 1080p, 60fps, like Ground Zeroes. The Xbox One saw a bump up from Ground Zeroes' 720p, 60fps to 900p, 60fps in The Phantom Pain.
http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-solid-v-1080p-ps4-900p-xbox-one-and-pc-system-requirements-300599.phtml

[DAMN iNATOR]

I don't have a PS3, only jumped to Sony this gen. :(

Been tempted to get a cheapo second hand one, feel I missed out on a lot of good games by opting for the 360 last generation.

Had a PS3 briefly around probably 2012-2013. Dunno why I sold it and my games off. I can probably get a good used one from a little indy game shop for less than $100 so definitely considering that around or just before the holidays...

[Emperor Smeat]

New trailer was released by Sony mainly to sway more people towards the PS4 version and emphasis the series' history on Playstation platforms.

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[Kalyx triaD]

pfft lol

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested in the PC version, it won't feature a pre-load system for early buyers on Steam. Only the console versions will support the feature.

http://www.destructoid.com/no-pre-load-for-metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-on-pc-307105.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Gamespot posted their review recently along with a possibly bad tidbit about the game. Review itself was very positive with their main negative being pacing issues near the end of the game.

In terms of the bad tidbit, online mode's PvP battles require a real currency payment before it can be played. Konami stated they have no official announcements regarding this issue until next week when the game launches.

In The Phantom Pain, players use various resources acquired within the game to facilitate the construction of an off-shore base, but in order to participate in the online multiplayer mode, where players attack each other's bases, they must first use real-world money to purchase MB Coins. MB Coins are then used to purchase open water in the game to make space for a PVP-dedicated base. This was discovered during GameSpot's review process for The Phantom Pain, but without online functionality, we couldn't determine the cost of MB Coins, or fully evaluate F.O.B. mode.

When reached for comment, Konami's public relations team responded: "...unfortunately we don’t have any official details to share at the moment regarding the microtransaction model for F.O.B.. I should have more information for you next week though as those details are still be solidified."
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-5s-online-pvp-mode-locked-behind-/1100-6429981/


Destructoid also had their review posted recently which was also mainly positive and their main issue being certain missions are structured badly to the point it starts to halt overall playing progress.
http://www.destructoid.com/review-metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-305699.phtml

[drave]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--iafira-R--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1399884519089800997.png

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The PVP can be played without paying. GameSpot said it needs MB coins, which it does, but these are earnable by playing.

Reviews are awesome for it. There's a lot less codec and a lot more tapes like Peace Walker. I'm OK with this, I can listen to the story while I plan my attacks.

There's 2 endings though which is why some reviews are mixed on them. Unfortunately, a lot of reviewers haven't bothered with the true ending but those that have say it's amazing.

[drave]

I remember when games like Chrono Trigger had a lot of endings and it was looked at as a good thing to try to unlock them all.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://i.imgur.com/PTIaIIS.jpg

[drave]

Awesome :D

[ClockShot]

With the sandbox gameplay and all the scores it's getting, may have to jump on my brother's XBone and give this a try. Haven't played a MGS game a long long time.

Grabbed this for his birthday. Told him the news about the early reviews yesterday. He was happy.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Really hoping my LE gets shipped tomorrow or Thursday. With it being a bank holiday in the UK Monday, it could fuck up delivery otherwise.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The last ever Kojima edited Metal Gear trailer is out... If you love the series as much as me, it's a little emotional. Fucking nails the music choice as always.

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:'(

EDIT: There's a possible huge spoiler at 2:50, or it could be a huge Kojima style false flag, which I think it is. But proceed with caution.

Big Boss IS Skull Face

[VSG]

Yeah I think it is a false flag as well but dunno.. The sequence of things before was pretty indicative.

[Kalyx triaD]

That would raise a lot of questions given the original Metal Gear's events.

[Fignuts]

Just started ground zeros but weren't they at the opening mission at the same time?

[Kalyx triaD]

Well... Skullface was leaving. I don't think they were ever at the same place at the same time in GZ. I'm kinda reaching here but literally no, they were never in the same area at once.

There's no shot in any of the trailers of them together, either.

[VSG]

When you start GZ, there is a copter flying off which the trailer indicates as Skullface but never explicitly shows it happened at the same time.

[Fignuts]

Well if they are the same I'm sure they have the tech to completely repair someone's face in the 70's. I mean they have a giant humanoid mech with a big metal gun dick, so why not.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Technology in this world went: Rocket powered metal arm > Plastic surgery. The right choice.

[VSG]

Just realized the music in that launch trailer is the same as the E3 2013 trailer:

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Now I am emotional :'(

[drave]

I'm getting emotional at that still from the video.

[alvarado52]

Speaking of feeling awkward being attracted to video game women...those chicks in Witcher 3. Total babes.

[drave]

Nothing to feel awkward about.

Yen closely resembles Kate Beckinsale from Van Helsing.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's such a strange thing... In any other regard a game's realistic graphics would get praised, with all the talk from graphic-whores about resolution and how close guns look to their real-life counter parts and racing simulation car model enthusiasts and all that.

So it would naturally stand to reason that female characters modeled to be attractive would be just that, attractive. And yet, admiring that as you would a great gun, car, or city environment is frowned upon. I've been accused of jacking off to game characters even after I said I don't, exactly because of the stigma of finding female game design actually sexy. If I did enjoy sexy game characters like that, I wouldn't see the problem.

Nobody gets made fun of for finding a simulated football game as exciting as a real one, ya know? Like, who are we to say jacking off to a picture of a real chick is any better or worse than jacking off to Ada Wong art. Is it because she's fictional? Is that worse? I'd say a hot model and a hot game character are very nearly equally unobtainable for the average guy. Dunno, just seems like a shamey thing to vilify.

[VSG]

I don't give a damn about how she looks or what she wears, but her constant kazoo humming will drive me nuts unless there is an option to turn it off completely or after a couple of seconds after she has locked on to an enemy.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well... Skullface was leaving. I don't think they were ever at the same place at the same time in GZ. I'm kinda reaching here but literally no, they were never in the same area at once.

There's no shot in any of the trailers of them together, either.

E3.2015 trailer they're together a couple of times. One casually talking to each other in a Jeep.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh. Thanks.

So confused, tho.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, thing is watching that back now, it foreshadows them being the same at the start. Just the way skullface is talking while Big Boss is walking.

After that they share a Jeep, he's looking at Big Boss hung upside down and finally on mother base directly behind Big Boss with no one acknowledging him. If it wasn't for the tapes and the intro of Ground Zeroes, it'd all make sense... Unless Skullfsce is a seperate person, but the one that wears the face mask in TPP trailer is something Big Boss is imagining, like Joker in Arkham Knight.

Fuck, I need this now. Was despatched today, but Game downgraded it to second class delivery because they're cocks.

[VSG]

So glad I got faster DL speeds now, no preload for PC is BS.

How many of you went ahead and got all the POWs from Ground Zeroes? I got ~8 or so then didn't bother playing all the missions on that same map. I might go ahead and do the rest now while waiting for this.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, got them all.

Although there's no preload, they have confirmed everyone can download from midnight New Zealand time, so basically from the 31st August.

[VSG]

Well that's something, I should have it ready to go sooner than expected then.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Booted up GZ again to check I got all the POWs after VSG mentioned it... And there's no way to check so I'm just going to grab them again.

Also, forgot just how good the 60fps is.... And how fucked up Skullface is on the cassette tapes to make Chico do that to Paz.

[Disturbed316]

I've only ever played MGS 2 :o

Tempted by this but heard the story has become so complex over the last few games that it could be lost on people who haven't played them all. Thoughts?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I've only ever played MGS 2 :o

Tempted by this but heard the story has become so complex over the last few games that it could be lost on people who haven't played them all. Thoughts?

The actual gameplay is amazing just absed on reviews and playing Ground Zeroes, so go for it.This should get you mostly up to speed. There's an error about Zero in MGS3 which doesn't really matter and doesn't go into detail about The Patriots, which you can look up, although most of that exposition is in MGS2 anyway.

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[Emperor Smeat]

For those that ordered the Day 1 edition of the game for the PS4, being reported that an unknown chunk of copies of that game are missing the DLC code vouchers to get the pre-order goodies.

If you are missing codes? Don't panic. According to a retailer who forwarded the issue to publisher Konami, the codes will be sent on to retailers, who'll then distribute the codes to the customers on September 1.

http://www.destructoid.com/ps4-metal-gear-solid-5-collector-s-edition-missing-dlc-codes-308206.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested in a physical disc for the PC version, turns out the disc itself only contains a Steam installer and nothing else.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Contents on disc for the physical retail PC version of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MGSVTPP?src=hash">#MGSVTPP</a>:

- Steam installer (8.78 MB)

And... nothing else. <a href="http://t.co/TcFskpSZ8O">pic.twitter.com/TcFskpSZ8O</a></p>&mdash; graphμre | グラフ (@graphure) <a href="https://twitter.com/graphure/status/637981198229368836">August 30, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[VSG]

LOL

Hasney: You can check the game records on the menu In GZ to see if you have indeed saved all the POWs.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

LOL

Hasney: You can check the game records on the menu In GZ to see if you have indeed saved all the POWs.
Cheers, did them all again anyway. Forgot how much of a blast it is to play.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

1 hour until the PC version is released apparently.

EDIT: Fucks sake, that got corrected.

[Fignuts]

Downloading now for xbox one. Gots the day off tomorrow too.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My CE is apparently delivered tomorrow, but my tracking number doesn't fucking work so no idea.

[VSG]

Grrr PC version isn't releasing at 12 AM New Zealand time, but rather 12 AM EST (USA) so another 8 hours to go before download commences.

[Emperor Smeat]

Prices for the Mother Base in-game coins at the moment for FOB bases:

http://i1.ruliweb.daumcdn.net/uf/original/U01/ruliweb/55E454D34F1E0D0024

Prices below are from the Gamescom expo earlier in the month:
http://i.imgur.com/FSFEkLy.jpg

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1104569

[VSG]

So is it true that the MB coins can't be earned in game at all? I see conflicting reports of MB coins confused with the GMP in game currency.

[Fignuts]

omg 5 minutes in and i'm already confused

[Emperor Smeat]

Supposedly Share functionality for the PS4 version got disabled. Could end up being a simple mistake like Sony claimed with Until Dawn or actual launch rules in place like with other PS4 games in the past.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Also did Konami seriously block screenshot and (presumably) video sharing on the PS4? <a href="http://t.co/XvICm2C0YV">pic.twitter.com/XvICm2C0YV</a></p>&mdash; Brad Shoemaker (@bradshoemaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/bradshoemaker/status/638574648477650946">September 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Fignuts]

Seriously wtf is even going on right now

[#BROKEN Hasney]

So is it true that the MB coins can't be earned in game at all? I see conflicting reports of MB coins confused with the GMP in game currency.

No, you can't. You get one FOB base for free so the base invasion stuff isn't being a paywall. But that limits the amount of missions you can send MB soldiers in and slows down development back at Mother Base. Just makes everything grindier.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Seriously wtf is even going on right now

Ha, I ended up playing the PS3 version yesterday as I couldn't wait. Same reaction.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Should have it between 10:16 and 11:16.

[VSG]

I am with Fignuts, I am super lost already.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

After 5 hours, I've done about 3 missions. Damn addictive side ops.

[VSG]

Seriously.. I am 4 hours in and haven't done any of the missions once in free roam. I do want to find the interpreter first.

[road doggy dogg]

THE PHANTOM PAIN still sounds like an awesome tag team or submission move related to THE DEMON BROCK LESNAR

[Fignuts]

I love that its a tv show now, rather than a movie.

Guest starring spetznaz commander.

Oh, kojima.

[The Destroyer]

Absolutely no clue what is going on.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The official Phantom Pain Kojima Debriefing

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P8RCD2KAbX4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

:'(

[Emperor Smeat]

Digital retailer GMG (Green Man Gaming) currently has the PC version on sale for 23% off. Wasn't able to do a pre-order deal due to Konami so instead decided to put the game on sale for launch.
http://www.destructoid.com/gmg-finally-has-mgsv-the-phantom-pain-with-a-sweet-discount--308759.phtml


A new Easter egg involving the canceled Silent Hills P.T. project was discovered in Phantom Pain.

If you head to the huts on the second Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain map, you'll happen across a radio. But unlike others that you find, this one broadcasts the gutwrenchingly unsettling news item that reports on the family murders in P.T.
http://www.destructoid.com/kojima-leaves-p-t-easter-egg-in-metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-308731.phtml


App for the game was also released today which basically acts as a second screen.

In the meantime, you Android folk can preload the app now. Much like the Ground Zeroes equivalent, it basically allows you to use the app as a support device, which can display maps, call in support helicopters, and play tapes and music.
http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-solid-v-s-mobile-app-is-rolling-out-are-you-getting-phantom-pain-at-midnight--308689.phtml