A fighting game developed by Konami that was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Xbox One in 2016. It is called Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain and is also available for Windows.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is a fourth-generation fighter with a visual style that varies from top to bottom. It has a classic look with flat surfaces and depth where the player can customize their fighter with unique outfits and weapons.
This game is not very popular, but it doesn’t make it any less enjoyable to play. You will be taking your time to make decisions in this fight game, so be careful! Having more than one CPU/GPU partner can make or break you in this game, depending on your setup.
Contents:
12-15 hours to complete the main story
Despite its length, Metal Gear Solid 5: Sons of Patriots does not feel repetitive or monotonous.
The story is engaging and offers plenty of new situations and missions to solve. Many of them can be missed, which makes them more fun to try and complete every time.
Although there are several side quests, they are minimal and well-integrated into the main story. Many players will miss them because of how long the main quest can be at times.
Your mileage may vary with this game, but I would say try not to go below 10 hours before trying it out! This will make sure you have enough time to finish it without having to rush the ending or continue later on.
Many side missions
Metal Gear Solid 5: Sons of Liberty has a lot of side missions, and not just the linear ones you see in other Metal Gear games. There are also several optional ones that can be done at any time.
Many of these side missions can be completed at any time, making it a very flexible campaign. Some of these quests can even be replayed if you miss some points during the first run.
This is important, as some quests can have very different outcomes if you fail or succeed on each attempt.
Over 200 treasures
The treasures are a new type of collectible in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. They are called treasures in the game because they act as an additional source of income for characters.
Traditionally, gold coins have been worth their gold value over time due to their consistent drop locations and their associated character.
While not as consistent as a character, treasures can still be valuable when it comes to cosmetic upgrades such as new clothing or accessories. For instance, one character may have a pair of wire-frame glasses, so she would wear glasses.
She would then create a glass case for her sunglasses to place inside her treasure case. This would add some added flair to her look!
There are two kinds of treasures: cosmetic and material. Cosmetic treasures increase or decrease the appearance of your character after you complete the game with them equipped. Material wonders increase or decrease the physical condition of your character.
Loads of equipment
Metal Gear Solid 5: Patriots features a remarkably deep equipment system. Players can upgrade their weapons, armor, and gadgets via in-game currency. This creates a dynamic and fluid combat experience.
Like previous Metal Gear Solid titles, players can earn points by completing objectives or by trading in physical goods like games consoles for downloadable content.
However, this time around players can also purchase new content using Ethereum, the latest digital currency. This allows for more uniformed payment methods than just credit and debit cards which are often blocked in countries like Russia.
Beside owning the new hardware, players can also update games or install add-on software to increase the length of the game.
Fantastic gameplay
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes features an exciting new feature called the Raid mode. This mode puts players on a team and asks them to work together to complete objectives.
Team members can use their own weapons, but each member also has to share in the loot they find. Each member gets a small portion of the treasure and must let the other members have theirs as well.
This mode is very challenging so only one player per team can play. Luckily, team up again is easy with this game so you should always have enough metal dimes!
Raid mode is very difficult at first, especially if you are not used to playing with teammates.
Beautiful graphics
When you play Metal Gear Solid 5, you’ll notice right away how beautiful the graphics are. There are times where you can see details in your character’s eyes, and other times where you can really appreciate the open-air environments.
This is thanks to the use of deferred rendering, which makes some parts of the environment look more open than they actually are. This allows you to appreciate different elements such as water, grass, and buildings in a more complete way.
Deferred rendering was not something that was added into modern graphics cards, but rather to older ones. This means that even if you have a high-end graphics card, there is still a chance to play this game on lower end hardware so long as it has a driver!
There are many ways to optimize your GPU for Metal, but the most common way is to use high-end cards but also low-end ones to achieve this.
Excellent voice acting
Excellent voice acting is a rare thing, and when it is present, it can make a difference in a game.
Without great voice acting, many stories can be hard to understand. Sometimes, people will stop listening after a few sentences because they are too loud, or too long.
With poor voice acting, someone can feel like they are being spoken to through a legal document instead of a conversation. This is not affected by the quality of the speech itself, but rather how it is presented.
Sometimes, this comes into play in games as well. If someone does not feel like they are being heard properly, then they can decide whether or not the game is for them.
Heart-wrenching storyline
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is a masterpiece in story-led gaming. The majority of games today feature some kind of open world, where you can do whatever you want without interference from the storyline.
This is a smart move as it is, as you are free to focus on your own mission while the story intercedes and adds more depth to your character.
However, when there is a lack of storyline, the better ones take advantage of this. A poorly implemented storyline can turn a good game into an average one or make it seem less than what it was capable of being.
The best stories know how to build up their characters and their arcs, giving readers a better understanding of what they are going through and why they do what they do. This is something that writers should take into consideration when building their storylines.