Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is stealth perfection that’s light on story

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is like a silent movie compared to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Some criticized the latter for its long cutscenes and lack of actual, you know, game parts. Well, it seems like series’ director Hideo Kojima took that criticism to heart, because The Phantom Pain, which is out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, is a huge, open-world game filled with missions and opportunities for self-made fun.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.