The first few critics have spoken and the early indication is clear:
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain could be the highest-scoring game of the generation so far.
According to Metacritic , there are only 7 counted reviews thus far, but the average is 95, and it includes two perfect scores from both IGN and GameSpot . There is no counted review yet that comes in below a 9.
Now, this isn't exactly uncharted territory for the franchise, as the previous entry – the amazing Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots – sustained a whopping 94 average even after 82 counted reviews. Historically, MGS is one of the most beloved IPs among critics so it's not exactly a surprise to see sky-high scores for the new installment. Hell, if it ends up averaging anything below a 9, many will call it a disappointing performance.
But perhaps more importantly, MGSV might be the game that finally, at long lost, embodies that vague, troublesome, yet oft-discussed term, "next-gen." Some claim we've already seen it this year with either Bloodborne or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . However, just from a personal perspective, I think From Software's PlayStation 4 exclusive just missed the mark in terms of overall excellence and the significant problems facing The Witcher 3 at launch absolutely couldn't be ignored.
And while Batman: Arkham Knight is indeed fantastic (and the only major 2015 release that has scored a 9 or above at PSXE), I'm not sure I'd call it "next-gen." It really was just more of the same, only better than ever before. Given the scores we're seeing for MGSV, is it not only the likely Game of the Year, but also the first title that really strikes people as being something new and special…?
Related Game(s): Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
I stand corrected y'all, THIS is the game that's tighter than gods butthole.
That analogy doesn't even make sense.
Every party needs a pooper that's what you areeee, party poopeeerrr
Johnny Sasaki/Akiba is the pooper…
Was there ever any doubt? Noone makes games quite like the man himself. Cannot wait to get into this game.
Not dying at all now is high on my priority list.
I'm not going to read any other review until I read PSX Extreme's!!!!
Last edited by Breadlover on 8/24/2015 12:20:05 AM
i feel like an asshole for not liking this series, i just never got into it and at this point i dont have any interest which sucks cause this is the only real big game coming out soon
That's ok. At least you aren't shitting on the games or Kojima, like he shit in their cereal, like other people I know.
Solid score for this solid game…
La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo
7 days 14 hours left when I type this.
After that, no other game matters, only MGSV.
Need to finish SC2:WoL on brutal. Fast.
wow some high reviews….now im more excited haha
I said it from earlier this year – Game of the year.
Ars Technica have a really favourable review too. This game is a winner!
It's gonna be great! More evidence that greatness is hardly tied to high powered processing anymore.
What does Batman not feeling 'next-gen' have to do with anything when MGSV is a game that exists also on last gen consoles?
Last edited by Temjin001 on 8/24/2015 9:57:03 AM
MGSV is only on PS4, X1, PC
You forgot PS3 and X360 😉
We get it, you're not feeling Bloodborne!!!Haha One of the many "great" games this year.
MGSV will be a beast though!!!
Konami is gonna hurt after this without Koji making top score games.
yeh big time! The mgs games are his babies!
IGN's perfect score sure got me excited over it, with one exception.
The "minus" marks were for the story, I am not quite sure how to take that.
I will wait for Ben's take on this.
Bloodbourne, though not as ostensibly next gen as the other titles, in my opinion, is the most thoroughly engrossing and lovingly crafted of the games so far despite being less exhaustingly ambitious in scope. It was not about immersing one in a largely empty world, but about making every corner matter.
Next gen in my mind is a game that simply cannot be ported to last gen consoles, no matter the extent of the graphics downgrade, with all on screen assets, gameplay and mechanics surviving the transfer. Therefore, in my mind, Arkham Knight is quite possibly the first truly next gen game. Witcher 3, while also sharing a similar status, simply wasn't polished enough, in my mind for me to tolerate a playthrough, though it is obvious it offered more.
Last edited by Shams on 8/25/2015 12:27:55 AM
That analogy doesn't even make sense.
Konami is gonna hurt after this without Koji making top score games.
wow some high reviews….now im more excited haha
i feel like an asshole for not liking this series, i just never got into it and at this point i dont have any interest which sucks cause this is the only real big game coming out soon
That's ok. At least you aren't shitting on the games or Kojima, like he shit in their cereal, like other people I know.
yeh big time! The mgs games are his babies!
I said it from earlier this year – Game of the year.
Solid score for this solid game…
La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo
We get it, you're not feeling Bloodborne!!!Haha One of the many "great" games this year.
MGSV will be a beast though!!!
MGSV is only on PS4, X1, PC
It's gonna be great! More evidence that greatness is hardly tied to high powered processing anymore.
What does Batman not feeling 'next-gen' have to do with anything when MGSV is a game that exists also on last gen consoles?
Last edited by Temjin001 on 8/24/2015 9:57:03 AM
You forgot PS3 and X360 😉
IGN's perfect score sure got me excited over it, with one exception.
The "minus" marks were for the story, I am not quite sure how to take that.
I will wait for Ben's take on this.
Bloodbourne, though not as ostensibly next gen as the other titles, in my opinion, is the most thoroughly engrossing and lovingly crafted of the games so far despite being less exhaustingly ambitious in scope. It was not about immersing one in a largely empty world, but about making every corner matter.
Next gen in my mind is a game that simply cannot be ported to last gen consoles, no matter the extent of the graphics downgrade, with all on screen assets, gameplay and mechanics surviving the transfer. Therefore, in my mind, Arkham Knight is quite possibly the first truly next gen game. Witcher 3, while also sharing a similar status, simply wasn't polished enough, in my mind for me to tolerate a playthrough, though it is obvious it offered more.
Last edited by Shams on 8/25/2015 12:27:55 AM
I stand corrected y'all, THIS is the game that's tighter than gods butthole.
Johnny Sasaki/Akiba is the pooper…
Every party needs a pooper that's what you areeee, party poopeeerrr
Was there ever any doubt? Noone makes games quite like the man himself. Cannot wait to get into this game.
I'm not going to read any other review until I read PSX Extreme's!!!!
Last edited by Breadlover on 8/24/2015 12:20:05 AM
Not dying at all now is high on my priority list.
7 days 14 hours left when I type this.
After that, no other game matters, only MGSV.
Need to finish SC2:WoL on brutal. Fast.
Ars Technica have a really favourable review too. This game is a winner!