It’s pretty crazy. Metal Gear Solid V comes out in August. That’s next month! Are you excited? Indifferent?
Remember the release of Metal Gear Solid 2? Honestly, it was massive. Ridiculous. At the time it felt like a launch on par with a Grand Theft Auto or a Halo. Now? I can’t help shift the feeling that Metal Gear Solid V is just another video game. Seems like people were more excited for games like The Witcher 3.
Why is that? Has everyone just moved on from the Metal Gear series. Has it been too watered down with the Peace Walker series? Was Metal Gear Solid IV that much of a disappointment?
For me, as someone who loved Metal Gear Solid IV, I’m starting to get pretty excited for the sequel. Outside of the weird controversies, silly overblown cut-scenes, terrible dialogue, etc, Metal Gear Solid games are always incredible stealth games. The best really. I can’t wait to experiment with all the systems.
How about you?
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84 responses to “Tell Us Dammit: Are You Excited About Metal Gear Solid V?”
Yes.
Yaaaassssssss.
Yaaaaaaaaaasssssssssss!
FUCK ALMIGHTY YES.
Been playing ground zeroes over and over again and also started playing through earlier MGS titles (again) too (PW, MGS1, MGS2, MGS3, MGS4).
Hells yes. Peace Walker is one of my favorite MGS titles, and to see parts of it being integrated into the next MGS excites me no end. It’s been so long since MGS4, which is probably my second favorite. (Sorry Mark, I love MGS3 too, but damn – MGS4!) And that still looks amazing today.
*hyperventilating intensifies*
I actually prefer Portable Ops /o\
POps and POps+ were fantastic. No derision from me. \o/
Okay, it is time to own up, the last MGS I played was Sons of Liberty on the Xbox, I loved MGS on the PS and MGS2, but for some reason didn’t get into the newer ones. I am really excited for this release though, maybe it is the Red Dead Redemption vibe from it?
Some of the best gaming I ever had was in MGS, so I am keen to give the series another try.
Oh dude IMMEDIATELY get SnakeEater. Seriously. While 4 was ok (really, it was ok but not revolutionary) SnakeEater is the bomb. It’s seriously awesome. In my books (and a lot of others) honestly it stands as the pinnacle of the series. Then play 4 obviously, a lot of references etc you’ll get once you go 3 then 4 🙂
i have played all MGS games pretty much because they are so popular but i never really enjoyed them.
Except for snake eater. that was freaking fantastic
Yeah, Snake Eater was just *special* in all the right ways, a truly transcendent game.
Did anyone ever play that GameCube one? It was on my radar but never ended up grabbing it at the time.
It was just a remake of MGS, with a few little differences in the way you could attack enemies. That said, my brother and I still went halves in a Gamecube and copy of the game, just to see what was up. And then I got play Animal Crossing 😀
People really really love it ( @redartiface ) I wasn’t overly impressed. Seemed solid though (no pun intended).
Mate. MATE.
Snake does backflip onto a rocket and rides it like a surf board.
Tweak your radar and hone in on that bad boy.
It’s magic.
It’s been sitting on my shelf for… probably the past decade, actually.
Still haven’t actually played it >.>
Never played a Metal Gear Solid game until I got Ground Zeroes for PS Plus a few months back. I would be lying if I said that I really enjoyed it but I think I need some patience with it because I like to play stealth games but the demo videos at E3 etc are getting me very excited.
Not super duper excited, but yeah, I am.
Will be out of the country when it drops, won’t play it til a month later.
Looks like a great game, Ground Zeroes is heaps of fun.
Ha! I totally missed MGS2’s release, played it months later when a friend brought it round.
MGS1&3 I was on top of.
4 i was too busy with life to care much about, I didn’t even own a PS3 yet.
I absolutely adored portable ops, so when Peace Walker was released I got really excited. Again, life got in the way, I didn’t get around to playing til the HD release & I still haven’t finished it. Too shooty, those bosses are crazy hard for me.
Not at all. Still tainted by first game on NES. Was a terribly easy game. Will get the free one off gold next week and see if that changes perspective. Always been wary of Konami.
Holy shit dude, you have no idea what you are in for. Please please report back.
well if it’s too easy just get something like MGS2 and jump into European Extreme with auto game over on spotted if it offers it. Sure has hell wont be easy that’s for sure.
On topic I’ve enjoyed all of them but do love the themes presented in MGS2 and it’s relevancy to the modern information regards to natural selection of information and the lack thereof.
And super on topic yes I’m looking forward to MGS5. I’m taking a week off for this bad boy.
Get the HD collection and play the msx version, not very hard but still lotsa fun.
But… Kojima didn’t even make that one, it was a cheap port. You might as well play one of the actual games before you decide. Also, Castlevania and Suikoden are excellent games if you’ve got a Konami backlog now
Sorry, isn’t the release date September 1?
I’m only excited about it when I’m playing Ground Zeroes. I think at this point everyone knows where they stand on Metal Gear. Fans are comfortable with the idea they’ll get a great game, non-fans feel like they can safely ignore everything about it. It’s a bit of a shame because I feel like MGSV is going to be a lot more accessible. Sort of like how MGS3 was pretty much stand-alone.
I guess the odd numbered sequels are accessible, the evens are really caught up in their lore, and the even sequels have been presented as huge events and system sellers. Makes you wonder what people would think of Metal Gear if 3 and 5 switched places with 2 and 4. Would people still think Metal Gear wasn’t for them if they’d played 3 instead of 2 or 4?
It’s on my list of games to get, but I wouldn’t really say I’m excited for it.
No.
Just kidding. YES!
Meh. Played Ground Zeroes, found it pretty uninspiring. I’ll pass unless I get bored and desperate.
HELL YES!
So excited that I refuse to start playing the new batman game fearing that it will “interfere” with my MGS V playing time.
I am, i have the MGS themed PS4 pre-ordered & can’t wait!
I thought it comes out September 1st though, am I wrong?
nope. 😛
I suspect the apparent lack of buzz around MGS5 may be more to do with the imbeciles currently running Konami going cheap on the marketing and promotion rather than gamers not looking forward to it.
Yes. Loved peace walker
Mark! Doesn’t it come out first of September? Unless they pushed the release date forward?? Don’t get my hopes up !!
I had a mild heart attack when I read that……
Wait, what? I thought it was out on September 1st…. Are we getting it earlier?
Yes, and I might add- it’s perfectly timed for Father’s Day!
I’ve wanted it since I saw that first trailer set in the hospital. Then when I saw the Sins of the Father trailer at the top of the Xbox conference I really wanted it. Then when I saw that the Fulton Recovery System was back and you could use it on everything I had to have it!
Yes
I THOUGHT IT WAS SEPTEMBER!?!?!
Mark!? MARK!? MAAAAAAAARK!?
Holy shit, though, got the PS4 Overpriced Red Plate Edition and Petite Arm Edition pre-ordered.
Spendin’ cash like it’s the Philosopher’s Legacy.
I understand all these references
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First up, Dan, never ever change.
And what the what, it’s August now?! I thought it was September 5th, same day as Mad Max?!
According to my main man Greg O Ogle, it comes out September 1st.
Can’t floppin’ wait.
Was obsessed with MGS 1, 2 and 3 but never played 4 due to a lack of PS3. So it’s been a REALLL long time between my last MGS and MGS 5.
I’m interested in 5 but I think I’m really out of loop with the lore and story, I almost feel like I’m jumping on board half-way. There’s also been some amazing stealth games in those years – the Splinter Cell series, Dishonored, etc, that makes MGS look a little out-dated to me? I don’t know, I’ll wait for reviews before I make a call…
It’s set before MGS4, but it’s about Big Boss so there’s a bunch of side games that are relevant. It doesn’t seem like anything you need to know to play the game so you should be good to just pick this one up.
Have you played Ground Zeroes? It’s free with XBOX Live Gold in a few days. It’s still very MGS, but it’s sort of open world. I don’t think I’d call it dated but it’s different. It plays a lot smoother than the previous games did thanks to the ‘you got busted’ bullet time. It lets you quick draw and shoot someone who saw you fast enough that it won’t alert anyone (if you’re using a silent weapon at least).
Yeah I’ve been keeping up with trailers and some play-throughs so I have a rough idea, but it seems to involve characters from Peace Walker who I’ve never heard of? I’m sure they want as many people to buy it as possible so barrier to entry probably isn’t too high.
I haven’t played Ground Zeroes, but I did see it cheap on Steam, so maybe I’ll pick it up to see how i like it – thanks 🙂
I am, but being honest here, I never played MGS 3 and only played through a bit of MGS 4. I’d rather go through them first before tackling V. I did play through a bit of Ground Zeroes but didn’t give it too much thought at the time
Indifferent.
I own and have tried to play 1, 2 and 3, and just can’t seem to get into it.
Nope
Hells to the yes. I’ve even been saving up ground zeroes for a bit sooner to when MGS V comes out.
I’ll (probably) play it. will decide after I try the games for gold demo. wouldn’t say I’m excited though. I’ve been more interested in watching this Konami / Kojima war play out.
I love the Metal Gear Solid series and even though I really, really didn’t like Ground Zeros, I’m still super excited for V and will be getting it day one.
What didn’t you like about it? For me it felt like a natural evolution, especially in regards to what you can do and how easy it is to do it.
I’ve been going back and replaying the older ones recently and it’s really apparent now that the control schemes were really strange, they seemed ok at the time but compared to how easy and intuitive games are now MGS GZ seemed like a logical step.
Maybe I’m too stuck in the past, but I just found the controls really poor. Not as good as Splinter Cell: Blacklist. If you’re going to imitate that type of control, do a better job. I also found the environment very drab and uninspired. I know it was just a taste of the new game, but don’t make me pay $50 for just one location.
There was no emotion, I’m sorry, I know I need to get over this, but getting rid of David Hayter was one of the worst decisions in history. The dialogue wasn’t very good.
Maybe I am being too harsh, but I love the MGS series and was so disappointed by this taste of the new game. I’m still really excited for MGSV and hoping they fix a lot of the controls.
ah ok, I’ve never really played any Splinter Cell games so can’t really comment there. and yea it was a bit much in terms of price/actual game value (i got my copy for $25 on sale so i was a bit lucky)/
I’m right there with you on the David Hayter thing though, even when I watch the trailers again and again Keifer just never seems to fit. Playing the older games recently also made it clear just how much Hayter IS Snake (and naked snake/big boss etc etc).
Sigh. ah well, still hoping it’ll a good game.
Loved MGS and Snake Eater. Sons of Liberty shit me. MGS4 I played 6 years too late, so it couldn’t get its hooks in. Cautiously Optimistic Phantom Pain may vie with Witcher 3 for my GOTY.
I’m looking forward to it, loved MGS4 but I’m going to wait for reviews and for it to come down in price.
I still haven’t even finished Batman.
Never played a game in the series, have no inclination to start now. Watched a few trailers when the last one was released, had no idea WTF was going on.
Available – 01/09/15
September isnt it? Unless its changed?
NO… because the PC version arbitrarily comes out two weeks after the console version 🙁
Although if that stops a Arkham Knight situation then i’ll be happy, but GZ ran great on PC so I can’t see why they’d need more time…
It sounds a lot like they’re not even testing, etc., doesn’t it? Like, they’ll just start working on it once the console versions are out the door. Hopefully not, because that sounds like a recipe for tons of delays
Cmon, this looks amazing
At first I thought it looked pretty cool, then I played Ground Zeroes when it was released on PS+. Now I can’t friggin wait! I loved Ground Zeroes and it left me wanting so much more.
Even numbered games in the series tend to be shit (reverse Star Trek rule) so I’m looking forward to this one.
Heck yes I am !! What’s even better is i got a free copy with my 980 ti :3!!
Yes, like, duh
HELL FUCKING YES! I have taken 10 days off to play this game first day, Preordered the Collectors editions. Readying up a MGS marathon for the weekend before the release. I have been waiting for a full on MGS game since MGS4. (Love peace walker too when it was PS3’ed)
My Anticipation for the game is so high right now.
In a way, I am.. in a way, I’m not. I will be waiting to see what the real reviews are like first. Can’t even pre-order it on PC yet apparently.
Very (It’s coming to PC as well!), but the whole thing is dampened a bit by the Konami/ Kojima thing which kinda took over all of the hype.
Mmmm… Until about 4 months ago; or whenever Konami decided to start being beyond understandable.
I’d rather not give them any money now. Piracy perhaps is the answer here.
How was MGS4 a let down? These games have always been easy gameplay around a movie… I don’t know. This one looks like more of a let down then any others so far. The story seems like it is going to be secondary to the new open world. Which is worrisome, its not amazing.
I’m currently replaying the series, starting with the first MGS game. I used to be waaaaay more hype for this series (MGS2 was the first game I ever paid >$100 for AND the first game I ever pre-ordered!), but I’m still keen.
Well pumped, however I will wait the extra 2 weeks for the PC version.
OK, so my answer is “no” at the moment. I need to play through all the MGS games again before I’ll look at it – MGS1is in my top 5 and MGS2 I adored as well. For some reason I’ve never gone through 3, and 4 I’ve owned more or less since release and I’ve never even put it into my PS3.
For a game series I claim to love I’m really fucking bad at hunkering down and playing them.
Definitely do 3, 4 is ok, but 3 is amazing.
Also check out Peace Walker if you can, not bad either, different feel but still cool and it’ll run right into MGS 5
I hope one day to suffer a non-serious but debilitating injury at work so I can chill on worker’s comp and get my Metal Gear on.
Six months of walking under ladders has to pay off eventually.
Since when was MGS4 a “disappointment”? Except for the “too-many-cutscenes-not-enough-splosions” philistines I’ve heard nothing but praise!
When MGS V drops, it’ll be like 10 Christmases and Wrestlemanias all in one for me. SO MUCH HYPE
I wasn’t going to be too fussed about it until my son said “Dad, I’ve put $50 down on the MGSV PS4. Wanna go halves?”
And I thought Dammit, boy! Don’t you realise it’ll be out on PC 2 weeks later??
Then I looked into his eyes, all full of hope and not having yet seen the horror of your dreams slowly disintegrating through your fingers. And I said “Son, not only will I go halves with you, but I will damned well go to the midnight launch dressed as that bikini sniper chick!”
He started to stammer a horrified “No-!” but I was too caught up in the moment, opened a coldie and went and browsed the Rip Curl catalogue online.
@markserrels pretty sure it comes out in september
Yep! I’m even getting the mgs v console.
I’ve been on an mgs v blackout too, as I want everything to be a surprise.
Having played Ground Zeroes, I can honestly say I am not. I haven’t enjoyed a Metal Gear game since MGS2, not through lack of trying.
No. One day I’ll watch a YouTube video that patches all the games together as a movie, but the gameplay itself didn’t grip me for the first couple games.
I can’t wait to print “A Hideo Kojima Game” on the cover insert!
frack yes
Ok so I have never played a MGS game before. I’ve never even watched someone play one. I literally have no idea about anything MGS. That being said, I have watched the E3 and Gamescom demos of MGSV and it looks incredible! I can see myself sinking a lot of time into this game. My main question to people that know the franchise is, ‘do all MGS games make this kind of first impression and then when the game drops, it’s a big letdown and is all buggy? Is with Kojima/Konami, is what you see what you get?’