Welcome back to the Metal Gear Solid universe as we are once again introduced to legendary and iconic video game character "Snake" ( aka Big Boss ) who awakes from a nine year coma and is forced to rebuild his mercenary army known as the Diamond Dogs to end the reign of the organisation of Cipher...

Hideo Kojima's swansong Metal Gear is a fine game, deserving a space in your collection.

From the start to the end this game keeps you wanting more. Big Boss has never been better and mother base has never been bigger. the metal gear series has been needing an open world and with this installment of the series we've gotten what wanted.

i played it until i beat it, then i stuck it in my butt

Following the events of Big Boss rescuing both Paz and Chico from an American black site located in Cuba, Boss, Paz and Miller are ambushed at the Mother Base to devastating effect. It is believed that a Special Forces Unit going by the name of XOF were behind the attacks.

An insane amount of variety and possibilities; a sandbox game in its finest form; The maps are HUGE in every sense of the word; Rebuilding Mother Base brings a sense of pride and ownership; this is your baby; Breathtaking visuals; Fluid and open approached lethal/non-lethal combat; Superb voice...

Could have done with an manual save function

It's a joke that doesn't get old. Tens and tens of hours into Metal Gear Solid V and I still occasionally let out a small snigger as I launch some poor unconscious soul hundreds of feet into the air attached to a balloon; their cheering, screaming or baaing gradually fading as they disappear into...

Even though they've generally been great, there have been so many Metal Gear Solid games over the years that it can be hard to get excited for each new release. But with Metal Gear Solid V, which is likely the last MGS game creator Hideo Kojima will be involved with, Konami has outdone itself with a...

Regardless of what Konami decides to do with the franchise, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is arguably the last true game in the series. Hideo

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain ($59.99), the final Hideo Kojima-helmed game in the long-running stealth-action series, is easily the best game in the franchise—in terms of gameplay. Kojima Production's move from a linear design structure to one that's more open-world enabled the development team to create a game that involves true infiltration. That said, The Phantom Pain's story, a tale of loss and revenge, is a mixed bag. Kojima and company get lost in the themes, which results in a game that raises more questions than it answers. Still, The Phantom Pain is an achievement, and one of the best video games released for this console generation. We played The Phantom Pain on Xbox One($200.00 at eBay)(Opens in a new window), but the game's also available on PlayStation 4($799.95 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window), PC, and last-generation consoles. Kept You Waiting, Huh?The Phantom Pain continues where its preamble, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes($19.99 at Humble Bundle)(Open...

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's deep, open-world stealth and troop management, fun music, and excellent combat add up to an absorbing, stunning experience, despite some significant flaws.

Absorbing open-world stealth and Mother Base management; Gorgeous graphics and presentation; Enormous world to explore; Great original soundtrack and licensed 1980s music

Gross pay-to-win model for online mode; Server issues affect the single-player mode; Doesn't support custom music like the PC version; Uneven story