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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Coming Spring 2014

by Mike Futter on November 04, 2013 at 08:40 AM

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Metal Gear Solid V will be releasing in two different installments, with the first due out this spring. Ground Zeroes will put players in the combat boots of Big Boss.

Interestingly, the press release from Konami refers to Big Boss as “the series’ hero.” The idea behind releasing Ground Zeroes as a standalone prequel is to ease players into the new control scheme and gameplay mechanics.

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be priced at $29.99 retail and $19.99 digital for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will be available digitally for $29.99.

Our Take
I’m still confused about the positioning of Metal Gear Solid V, especially now that Konami is suggesting that Big Boss is “the series’ hero.” Certainly he has been a protagonist in some of the titles, but most fans would consider Solid Snake the hero of the tale. I think there are more surprises coming, and that a lot of what we know is going to turn out to be misdirection seeded by series creator Hideo Kojima.

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by Paradigmthefallen Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:42 AM

...this is coming out on Steam as well. Any news on whether said PC port gets Ground Series anytime soon?
by backspacer Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:43 AM

No retail version for next gen? That would be a bummer.
by Arparagus Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:51 AM

That sounds kinda dumb, actually. Why not just release the whole game? Most people are smart enough to get used to a control scheme in a few minutes.
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by This World Begins Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:54 AM

I was really hoping that this would be included with Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain. At least I get to play some Metal Gear while I wait. Though this has me wondering why Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes will even have the "V" on the end. Being release separately, it kind of deflates my interest for Phantom Pain. Just a little. A tad.
by robdraggoo Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:55 AM

29.99. while thats certainly awesome it make me wonder about the qualty or the length of the Ground zeroes. I would be happy with at least 8 hours of play. we will see I guess
by John Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:57 AM

This is dumb...
by EctoSpartan Monday, November 04, 2013 at 08:58 AM

Wow. This is the first time I've ever seen the digital copy of a game cheaper than the retail on consoles.
by Boyzby Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:06 AM

How is it that confusing? The current-gen versions are $10 cheaper digital than the PS4/XO, and it has a retail version that's $30. Why doesn't the next-gen version have a retail though?...
by MF SHOOB Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:06 AM

You're a fool if you really think Big Boss is the villain after all that backstory. His transformation into "Big Boss" was in PW and you can see that it was all a matter of perspective (like most real life "Villains"). Technically Ocelot is also the hero of the series. Solid Snake is a hero but he's not THE hero. That was sort of the point of the whole series.

Now that thats said I'm a little bitter that this is split into two separate games.
by Nick Luda Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:06 AM

And suddenly a digital future doesn't sound too bad, granted that the download size isn't enormous.
by SHurvivor Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:14 AM

That's kinda dumb having a price difference for retail and digital. I told myself that I wouldn't buy another new game digitally (after that GTA V fiasco), but if it means saving ten bucks...I may have to make an exception.
by Thelonegamer69 Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:17 AM

Wait what?! What's all this separate instalments shenanigans?? Are we getting half a game, what in the world is Kojima up to?.

But I guess I should be happy that there's a release window now.
by Sampawende Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:24 AM

I'm confused... The game is slitted in two ? I mean, is it gonna be an only downloadable game ?

EDIT : Oh... I understand now, Ground Zero and MGS5 are two different games, one being the prequel of the other.
by darkflamemaster Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:25 AM

kinda confusing...but, well...we'll wait for their announcement.
by shmahadle Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:26 AM

I've always thought of Big Boss like Darth Vader. He may not be the hero of each individual entry, but he's the saga hero. And, wait, no retail release for PS4?
by -Epic_Flame_007- Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:32 AM

I wonder how long a $29.99 would last. And I thought that every MGS game starred the same character. Guess I was wrong...
by Master Chief Monday, November 04, 2013 at 09:48 AM

$19.99 or $29.99 for one mission? That's a joke and not a very funny one.
by Captain Squirrel Monday, November 04, 2013 at 10:01 AM

I have to wonder how long it is. The prequel/virtuous missing in the others have always been fairly short, no more than 2 hrs long. So $30 for 2-3hrs of gameplay would be a rip. Hopefully it's a decent sized game.
by 7idledays Monday, November 04, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Honestly this will just make me wait longer for the inevitable Xbone/PS4 collected GOTY edition. I'd rather play the "whole" game at once.
by Irwin Monday, November 04, 2013 at 10:35 AM

I always just assumed Ground Zeroes and Phantom Pain would be on the same disc. The pricing for GZ is strange too.