Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (メタルギアソリッドV グラウンド・ゼロズ , Metaru Gia Soriddo Faibu: Guraundo Zerozu ? ) is a canonical installment in the Metal Gear serial. Developed by Kojima Productions and published by Konami, Ground Zeroes is the get-go game to run on the Play a joke on Engine. Hideo Kojima wrote, directed, produced and designed the game.[4] Footing Zeroes was officially announced on August 30, 2012. The game was privately revealed at the Metal Gear 25th Ceremony Event and made its public debut at PAX Prime number 2012. Ground Zeroes was released for the PlayStation three, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in North America on March xviii, 2014, March twenty, 2014 in Nihon and Europe, March 21, 2014 in the UK, and March 27, 2014 in Commonwealth of australia. The Japanese Xbox One version was released on September 4, 2014 via download only. A PC version of Ground Zeroes was released on December 18, 2014.[iii]
Taking identify presently later the events of Metallic Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Footing Zeroes serves equally a prologue to Metallic Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, with Big Dominate returning every bit the game's protagonist. Several characters and gameplay mechanics from Peace Walker have returned. While previous games were linear in nature, Ground Zeroes is the first to feature a more open up gameplay structure, although such a structure was planned since Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
Synopsis
Characters
Master characters
- Serpent/Big Boss
- Kazuhira Miller
- Chico
- Paz Ortega Andrade
- Huey Emmerich (voice)
- Skull Face
- Morpho
- Medic
- Mosquito
Side ops
- Unidentified prisoner
- Underground amanuensis
- Unidentified baldheaded Marine
- Glaz
- Palitz
- Hideo Kojima
- Prisoner 12282
Cameos
- Solid Snake (Déjà Vu Mission; flashbacks and as the "Classic Ophidian" skin)
- Donald Anderson/Decoy Octopus (Déjà Vu Mission; while playing equally the Classic Snake/Cyborg Ninja skins)
- Kenneth Baker (Déjà Vu Mission; while playing as the Archetype Ophidian/Cyborg Ninja skins)
- Psycho Mantis (Déjà Vu Mission)
- Gray Fox (Déjà Vu Mission; as an alternating peel)
- Johnny Sasaki (Déjà Vu Mission; vox cameo)
- Liquid Ophidian (Déjà Vu Mission; flashbacks)
- Meryl Silverburgh (Déjà Vu Mission; flashback)
- Raiden (Jamais Vu Mission)
Groups and organizations
- Militaires Sans Frontières
- XOF
- Zippo
- United States Marine Corps
- CIA (mentioned)
- KGB (mentioned)
- IAEA (mentioned)
- The states military
- The Pentagon (Side Ops and Jamais Vu Mission)
- FOXHOUND (Déjà Vu Mission)
- Next-Generation Special Forces (Déjà Vu Mission; while playing as Classic Serpent/Cyborg Ninja skins)
- Body-Snatchers (Jamais Vu Mission)
- MI6 (mentioned)
- BND (mentioned)
- ISI (mentioned)
Plot
| Metal Gear chronology |
|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (1964) Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (1970) Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (1974) Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (1975) Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (1984) Metallic Gear (1995) Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1999) Metal Gear Solid (The Twin Snakes) (2005) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Freedom (2007/2009) Metal Gear Solid four: Guns of the Patriots (2014) Metallic Gear Rising: Revengeance (2018) |
Some time subsequently the Peace Walker Incident, Paz had survived the autumn from atop Female parent Base after losing a trigger-happy boxing to Large Boss. Somewhen, she was rescued by a Belizean fisherman who establish her globe-trotting in the Caribbean. Subsequently being informed past Miller of her survival, Big Boss suggested her assassination due to her being a Cipher agent who had important data about the Militaires Sans Frontières. Disagreeing with him, Kaz mentioned another plan. He stated that MSF'due south "friends" at Zero suspect Paz could exist a double agent. Kaz also informed Big Boss that Paz is existence held for interrogation at Camp Omega, a maximum security prison facility on the southern tip of Cuba (on communist soil and outside of U.S. legal jurisdiction). Meanwhile, there was an upcoming UN nuclear inspection of Female parent Base of operations, the "perfect" timing of which made Miller doubt Paz leaked information about the nature of MSF. At last, Big Boss and Miller both agreed that the wisest activeness is to save Paz who was their only link to Cipher, along with Chico, who was held as prisoner somewhere close to Paz's location later on taking upon a rescue mission himself (due to his romantic feelings for Paz).
At midnight on March xvi, 1975, Big Boss began his mission alone, due to political sensitivities, and infiltrated Camp Omega from its southern cliff.
The principal story mission is Ground Zeroes. Subsequently completing information technology, 4 additional side ops are unlocked, each of which takes place prior to the main mission and is listed as "pseudo-historical recreations." After collecting all XOF patches, the player will unlock bonus actress ops which are also listed as "pseudo-historical recreations."
- Footing Zeroes (primary story)
- Eliminate the Renegade Threat
- Intel Operative Rescue
- Classified Intel Acquisition
- Destroy the Anti-Air Emplacements
- Déjà Vu
- Jamais Vu
Bandage
| Character | English Vox Thespian / Facial Capture | Japanese Vox Actor | Motion Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake/Big Dominate | Kiefer Sutherland | Akio Ōtsuka | Erik Dark-brown |
| Kazuhira Miller | Robin Atkin Downes | Tomokazu Sugita | Eric Bossick |
| Chico | Antony Del Rio | Kikuko Inoue | Clayton Martin |
| Paz Ortega Andrade | Tara Strong | Nana Mizuki | Savannah Daniels |
| Huey Emmerich | Christopher Randolph | Hideyuki Tanaka | N/A |
| Skull Confront | James Horan | Takaya Hashi | Blake Crawford |
| Glaz | Matthew Mercer (credited as Matt Mercer) | ||
| Palitz | Joel Johnstone (credited as Joel Johnston) | ||
| Hideo | Hideo Kojima (Himself) | ||
| Undercover Agent | Roger Rose | Brian Robison[5] | |
| Prisoner 12282 | Matthew Mercer (credited every bit Matt Mercer) | ||
| Medic | Kiefer Sutherland | Akio Ōtsuka | Rudy McCollum |
| Soldiers/Extra | Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (credited every bit Philip Anthony Rodrigues) Crispin Freeman Joel Johnstone (credited as Joel Johnston) Matthew Mercer (credited as Matt Mercer) Roger Rose Dave Hill Sean Eyestone | Charles Johnson Laszlo Rudy McCollum Hidetaka Ichiyama Shoji Kurata Satoshi Noda Kentaro Ishido Yuka Hino | |
| iDroid | Donna Shush | Donna Shush (ENG) | Northward/A |
Gameplay
Big Boss infiltrating Camp Omega.
Similar the previous Metallic Gear Solid titles, Basis Zeroes is a stealth activeness game. Basis Zeroes is the starting time game in the series to feature an open earth gameplay structure, admitting on a small calibration.[6] All missions take place in and around Military camp Omega. The exact method of infiltrating Camp Omega is up to the player, with many dissimilar entry points and gameplay styles available.[6] When multiple objectives are nowadays, the actor tin do them in the social club they want. At the finish, nonetheless, the player will receive the message as the director originally designed and intended it, without change.[7]
Footing Zeroes' map shown on a tablet.
The use of an on screen mini-map has been removed, and replaced with the new iDroid device. The game continues when the iDroid is used, pregnant enemies continue patrolling and searching for the actor. While the iDroid's map usually takes up the screen when activated, it tin instead be used in conjunction with Android and iOS mobile devices. The map tin constantly be run on these devices, and waypoints can be set without interrupting the game. The second-screen functionality tin also exist used to listen to audio files and cheque mission information.[6] The PlayStation versions of the game tin be used with the PlayStation Vita's remote play function, allowing the game to be streamed from the home console to the PS Vita.[viii]
The player tin can apply a flare to call in a helicopter at any fourth dimension, either for extraction or air support. The helicopter tin can play music of the player's choosing ("Ride of the Valkyries" was used equally an case to demonstrate this). Louder music will depict more attention to the player's location and gives enemy the chance to take downwardly the chopper.[nine] Enemy vehicles can exist stolen and used as transportation, and in some missions, a ways to escape the base of operations. Available vehicles in Camp Omega include trucks, jeeps and tanks. Crashing a vehicle in enemy territory will immediately alert nearby sentries.[6]
Crawling makes a return later on being absent in Peace Walker, but the ho-hum "Cautious advance" available in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots wasn't retained.[x] Laying in grass works when hiding from enemies, but they will see Snake if they go too close. The enemy's line of sight means that, when far away, they may not notice Serpent crawling slowly across flat areas, but will see him if he breaks into a sprint.[half dozen] When an enemy becomes suspicious, an indicator will appear, pointing the management they are located, and filling with color as their suspicion increases.[6] If a body or unconscious enemy is discovered by another enemy soldier or vehicle, the alarm mode is triggered. When guards are alarm and looking for Snake, at that place is no longer an onscreen meter or gauge to signal how much longer they will stay in that state. Instead, the player must listen to radio chatter, and scout the guards movements to figure out when they accept calmed downward. When spotted, the game will slow down, allowing the player to lock on to the guard and shoot or run at the enemy. This feature tin can be deactivated. Guards will always head for Serpent'due south last known position.[6]
As with Metallic Gear Solid 4, the game features a tertiary-person aiming view with the option of switching to first-person. Low-caliber weapons feature a bullet drop mechanic which causes projectiles to autumn over longer distances. Distance notches have been added to the targeting reticule, allowing the player to improve estimate their shots when outside optimal firing range. Weapons are now selected through the d-pad. Quickly pressing the buttons volition quick select weapons, while belongings them downwards volition open up a larger choice, with the weapon'due south form being tied to a specific direction.[6] Dissimilar previous titles, weapons can at present be stolen from enemies and used freely, as tin can any weapon found in the field.[6] [10]
The CQC in Metal Gear Solid V is more realistic than it was in Peace Walker. It'southward described every bit being "manga like" in Peace Walker in gild to entreatment to a younger audience.[10] A button prompt will appear when approaching an enemy, that volition allow Snake to take them into a chokehold and drag them out of sight from other guards. 3 icons appear, allowing the player to interrogate, knock out, or kill the guard. Interrogation causes Snake to pull his knife, which can result in the soldier giving information such as ammo and secret passage locations which are then marked on the map. Enemy armament is automatically caused when taking concord of enemy soldiers. When backside low embrace, enemies can be pulled into a chokehold. When near a grouping of enemies, CQC takedowns can be chained together similar in Peace Walker. Enemy weapons are automatically taken when grabbed from the front, and tin can instantly be used against them.[half-dozen]
Binoculars tin can be used to marker enemies, a feature which allows the player to rail enemy movements on the map and run across them through walls. The feature is active by default, but it can exist turned off.[6] The enemy AI has been described as avant-garde and "unpredictable", and their paths cover wider areas.[11] [six]
Dissimilar previous Metallic Gear titles, all weapons in the game are non based on unmarried real life weapons. Instead, they are influenced by several weapons, incorporating multiple features reminiscent of them to form a new, original weapon. They are also given new designations reminiscent of the state they supposedly originate course (such every bit the Sz.-336 SMG being a Czech SMG, as Czech SMGs typically have a "vz." designation)
The game features five side missions. Known side missions include: a daytime mission, a VIP rescue mission, and the "Déjà Vu" and "Jamais Vu" missions.[12] The story mission features the XOF patches dropped by Skull Face as collectibles. Collecting all the patches unlocks the "Déjà Vu" and "Jamais Vu" missions.[6] [13] [xiv]
"Classic Snake" crawling in the "Déjà Vu" mission.
The "Déjà Vu" mission pays tribute to the original Metal Gear Solid. This manner features models from the original game, also as music and lighting changes. Miller impersonated moments from the original game over the radio. The role player is tasked with arranging a handful of scenes reminiscent of Metallic Gear Solid, like Shadow Moses' heliport and hangar. Beating the mission unlocks the "Classic Snake" skin. Beating the mission on Hard unlocks the "Cyborg Ninja" peel.[6]
Raiden tin run at loftier speeds in the "Jamais Vu" mission.
The "Jamais Vu" mission puts the player in control of Raiden. Raiden's mission is to eliminate Trunk-Snatchers disguised as enemy soldiers, similar to the enemies from Kojima'south other championship Snatcher.[fifteen] Raiden does non use his trademark sword, instead using the weapons available in Basis Zeroes. He features increased speed and the mission itself is more activity-focused than the residuum of the game. Beating the mission unlocks the "White Armour" pare and "Commando Armour" pare.[6]
Development
Pre-annunciation
Metal Gear Solid 5 was teased under the name Project Ogre.[16] Prior to its announcement, Kojima stated that his side by side game would back up Transfarring, exist multi-platform and be designed with a global audience in mind.[17] [xviii] The game was described as being prepare in an open world in which the players would find content even after 100 hours.[17] [18] At some point in development, the game featured an "lxxx's" style visual to fit with the setting of The Phantom Pain. The filter was removed as it was too taxing on the hardware.[19]
Kojima had wanted to release Footing Zeroes immediately after Peace Walker, on either the PSP or PS3, only the team had encountered development problems and faced delays with Metal Gear Rising. When they learnt of the impending next generation of consoles, they decided to develop the game as a cantankerous generational title.[20]
A recruiting poster used at GDC 2012.
On February 21, 2012, a Kojima Productions owned site named Development Without Borders was created to denote their presence at the Game Developers Conference, where they would exist recruiting staff for a new Metal Gear Solid game. Recruitment took place at the Game Developers Conference pavilion between March 6 and March ix. Job descriptions included "Project engineers for the latest Metal Gear Solid targeted for loftier-end consoles and PC", "Engineers to help develop next-gen engine applied science for use with the Flim-flam Engine" and "Kojima Productions Make Manager."[21] [22]
On March 17, speaking at a Q&A to mark the inclusion of Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2 in the Smithsonian'southward "Art of Video Games" exhibit, Kojima stated that "This year, next year, I am working on something that I think will go the shining moment" for his career and the Metal Gear series.[23] Kojima stated that the game would deal with delicate bug, considered taboo, and that he was unsure as to whether they would make the last cut. He stated that he wanted to keep bringing real problems to the forefront, but he had to ensure the game was even so enjoyable to play. He said that equally a creator who constantly saw the flaws in his own work after it's finished, he always felt that what he was creating at any point in time was, in his heed, the all-time, but declined to elaborate. He visited a military base in San Diego to examination a shooting simulator, simply could not go into detail.[24]
Metallic Gear Solid: Basis Zeroes
A promotional affiche for Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes.
The first trailer of Ground Zeroes was shown at the Metal Gear 25th Anniversary Consequence on Baronial 30, 2012, and PAX Prime number 2012 2 days after, where it was used to demonstrate the Fox Engine. The trailer consisted of the game's opening cutscene, a few minutes of gameplay, and used the Japanese audio. The demo ran on a PC using an Xbox 360 controller. Kojima stated while the game and engine were designed with both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in mind, the engine would cater to the next-gen consoles.[25] While Snake'south hair appeared gray in the trailer, it was actually chocolate-brown. The gray coloration was acquired by back-lighting.[26] Kojima called Ground Zeroes "a offset" rather than an end for the series, and referred to information technology as a "prologue" to the so unannounced Metallic Gear Solid V.[27] He stated that the open world nature of this game had taken a toll on the visuals, just the lighting had not been impacted.[28]
Speaking at the British University of Film and Television set Arts, Kojima discussed the advantages of open world gameplay. He highlighted the freedom for players to choose both when and how to complete a given mission as key to his vision of an open earth Metal Gear title. The new arroyo meant that instead of everybody having the same experience as they did in previous games, each actor would have their own unique experiences.[29] [thirty] Kojima afterward discussed his want to piece of work on original backdrop, only said that if it were non for Metal Gear, they would non have been able to spend the time and coin required to create the Fox Engine. He stated that concepts present in the new Metallic Gear Solid were originally intended for new intellectual properties. He went on to propose that K Theft Car 3, an open globe title that was released the same yr as Metal Gear Solid 2 had influenced him.[31] During a trip to Dubai in early on 2013, Kojima voiced his belief that storytelling through cinematics had became a scrap outdated, and therefore he used a new method of storytelling for Ground Zeroes.[seven]
On February 18, 2013, a job listing was posted by Kojima Productions to look for new recruits at the GDC Career Pavilion from March 25-27 for the new Metal Gear Solid championship.[32] Several days later, Kojima told Videogamer that the video game medium had non matured over the years, and that although he had tried innovate mature themes in previous Metal Gear games, in that location was still a long mode to go, and as such, he wanted to target many taboos and mature themes in Ground Zeroes. He expressed his business organisation that he might non accept been able to release the game, or that it would sell poorly due to these themes. Kojima said that his creative side meant that he was not prioritizing sales.[33]
Metal Gear Solid V
Afterwards the official announcement of Metal Gear Solid Five: The Phantom Hurting, it was widely believed that Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Hurting had been combined into i game. Nevertheless, it was later revealed that contrary to popular belief, they were still two separate games.[34] [35] Adding to the confusion, on June 12, a Special E3 KP Warning podcast stated that Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain were part of the same game.[36] On June 13, Kojima revealed that Basis Zeroes would serve as the prologue for The Phantom Pain. He said that unlike The Phantom Hurting, Basis Zeroes would take a much smaller, more airtight open up world. He likewise said that different The Phantom Pain, the atmospheric condition and time would exist static. They had set Ground Zeroes up this way so that players would have a more than comfy transition to the new gameplay. He also revealed that he was still unsure if Ground Zeroes would be released as a standalone game or as a component of The Phantom Pain.[37]
Kojima told GameTrailers TV that David Hayter would not be reprising his part as Large Boss.[38] [39] During the 2013 pre-E3 showcase, it was officially announced that Kiefer Sutherland would be providing the voice and facial performance of Big Boss through motion capture.[xl]
On the day Kojima Productions Los Angeles had its grand opening, a new demo of Basis Zeroes was revealed to the public, with Yuji Korekado playing information technology via a laptop. The opening was similar to the PAX Prime 2012 demo, although the patches that were disposed of by XOF now included a FOX patch, and English was used as the primary language. Snake'south gear in the demo contained the iDroid and binoculars. They showed new gameplay features such as marking enemy soldiers in order to rail their movements. When taking hold of an enemy, Korekado was given the options of killing, knocking out, and interrogating the guard. Korekado chose the interrogation option, which had the soldier explain the location of the FOX patch from the opening cutscene. Snake used the iDroid to marker the location of the truck on his map. The demo was supposed to accept ended with Serpent taking a Jeep and calling for an extraction via helicopter, but Korekado concluded upwards getting himself spotted by the enemy late into the demo, resulting in a run-and-gun escape which also ended upwards revealing that the player could use bullet time mechanics against soldiers, as well as having a heightened regeneration capacity. Although Korekado managed to go Snake out alive, Kojima ribbed him for the performance.[41]
A demo of the game was shown at the 2013 Tokyo Game Show. It was similar to the original PAX Prime number 2012 demo simply independent an introduction by Miller referencing the event and welcoming everyone to information technology. Chico was replaced with an S-Rank paper-thin box specialist. Some other demo was shown shortly thereafter, this one taking place during the daytime. The demo had the histrion infiltrate Army camp Omega in the back of a truck, with Miller instructing Big Boss to locate Brian, a mole that MSF had placed among the base'due south personnel, and retrieve a cassette tape. After Big Dominate disembarked underneath a bridge and scouted the enemies, he and so stealthily navigated throughout the circuitous before locating Brian. In order to maintain Brian's embrace also as his own, he ambushed Brian and placed him into an interrogation hold. Upon Brian realizing who Big Boss was, Brian told him, after the latter loosened the chokehold, that he didn't have the tape on him as in that location was too much risk of existence discovered, just informed him that information technology was safe almost a guard tower. He also mentioned that a person at the base was not a CIA agent, but decided confronting revealing any more than and told him to be conscientious, as well as to knock him out to maintain cover. Upon knocking Brian out, Big Boss so marked the location of the baby-sit tower on his iDroid map and proceeded to it, knocking out several guards in the process. He then retrieved the record and had the Hind choice him up. Notwithstanding, was discovered, and his escape ride was shot down. He hijacked a jeep to escape and destroyed an enemy APC via a C4-laiden trap about the cliffside.
Tentative Basis Zeroes cover that was featured on the KonamiBlog site.
On November iv, 2013, Konami announced that Ground Zeroes would be released in Jump 2014 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation iv, and Xbox Ane, confirming that Basis Zeroes and The Phantom Pain would be released separately.[42] [43] Kojima believed that it would take been ideal to release both parts of Metal Gear Solid V together, but fan demand had swayed them to release a game sooner, and as The Phantom Pain was all the same in development, they decided to release the prologue early on.[twenty]
On Friday, Nov 14, Kojima appeared on Spike'due south All Access Weekly, and showed a new trailer for Ground Zeroes. The trailer revealed that the PlayStation versions of the game would feature an sectional mission titled "Déjà Vu", that features Archetype Ophidian equally the main graphic symbol.[44] This confirmed an earlier report that the PlayStation versions would indeed receive exclusive content.[45] On November 22, it was revealed that the Xbox versions of the game would too receive exclusive content.[46] The trailer for the Xbox sectional mission was released on December 9. The mission, titled "Jamais Vu", allows the player to play every bit Raiden from Metal Gear Rise, and features Body-Snatchers as enemies. Just as "Déjà Vu" was fabricated to celebrate the anniversary of the original Metallic Gear Solid, "Jamais Vu" celebrates the 25th anniversary of another Kojima game, Snatcher. The trailer too appear a release date of March eighteen, 2014.[xv] The Japanese "Jamais Vu" trailer released the adjacent day announced that Ground Zeroes would be released in Japan on March twenty, 2014. The European and UK release dates were announced a few weeks afterwards (March 20, 2014 for Europe and March 21, 2014 for the Uk, respectively).
The announcement of console sectional missions was met with a mixed reaction. Too, the announcement of the "Déjà Vu" mission itself was mixed. Konami representative ToraShiro explained in a post on NeoGAF that the reaction was the result of Kojima creating too much hype for a unmarried mission, causing fans to remember it would be much bigger.[47] ToraShiro stated that the reason for the missions being exclusive on different consoles was due to Konami being "a console mercenary."[48]
In December 2013, the embrace arts for Ground Zeroes were made public, and the European release date was revealed to exist the same day every bit the Japanese release. Kojima stated that Footing Zeroes was both a prologue for Metallic Gear Solid V and a tutorial for the new gameplay mode. Ground Zeroes was "hundreds" of times smaller than The Phantom Pain, and lacked the existent-time passage of time featured in the main game. Individual missions, however, would take identify at unlike times, and offering different styles of gameplay.[49]
The full achievement list of the Xbox 360/Xbox One versions of the game was leaked by the site, exophase. The list revealed that both the "Ground Zeroes" mission and 3 of the 5 side ops missions allowed for the rescue of prisoners (1 existence mandatory, the other two being optional).[50] Information technology was later on revealed that a trailer comparing all four versions of Footing Zeroes would be released. [51]
Game Informer's March 2014 cover, designed by Yoji Shinkawa.
In Feb 2014, Game Informer released their March edition featuring Metallic Gear Solid Five equally their cover story. The magazine covered both Basis Zeroes and The Phantom Pain and featured artwork fatigued by Yoji Shinkawa on the cover. Ii members of Game Informer's staff were given four hours to play the PlayStation four and Xbox Ane versions of Ground Zeroes, a first for non-Kojima Productions staff. They, like Kojima himself, noted that the PlayStation 4 version of the game looked slightly improve than the Xbox I version.[six] They compared the game to "a paid, standalone version of the Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty demo that was included with Zone of the Enders on the PlayStation 2." The Game Informer staff completed the main game in only nether two hours, and were told that internal testers could speed run the mission in 5 minutes.[6]
Game Informer's comments regarding the game's length caused some controversy. Many other media outlets reported on their comments, with some getting some of the facts wrong. Game Informer antiseptic the state of affairs, stating that they played through the main game first, completing it in the same two hours, earlier playing some of the side missions. They stated that they did not play all v side missions, but revealed that they played "a mission set during the daytime that Konami has previously shown, a side mission where Ophidian rescues a VIP, and the panel-sectional Déjà Vu and Jamais Vu modes." In the iv hours they had with the game, they each played through the story a second time, skipping cutscenes and heading directly for the targets.[12]
On February 14, Sutherland, while in London to film 24: Live Another Twenty-four hours, told IGN that Big Boss would be "a picayune more than edgier, and a footling more angry nearly his history." He added, "The balance y'all'll have to find out in the game, because at that place's a secret that is actually really cool."[52]
In February 2014, Konami appear that the PS3, Xbox 360, and Xbox One versions of Ground Zeroes would run at 720p, while the PS4 version would run at 1080p. Konami also announced that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game would run at 30 frames per 2d, while the PS4 and Xbox One versions would run at 60 frames per 2nd.[53] A comparison trailer was later released.[54] Presently later, Ground Zeroes' visuals were criticized, with some going as far every bit comparison information technology to the visuals of Metal Gear Solid four. Kojima referred to both issues as "nonsense."[55] [56]
On March 9, some countries, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, ended up breaking the street date and released the game before than the projected release date.[57]
On April 24, Kojima announced that the Déjà Vu mission would be released for the Xbox consoles and the Jamais Vu mission would exist released for the PlayStation consoles on May i via a patch. This was done to celebrate the fact that the game had sold 1 1000000 copies worldwide. However, the achievements/trophies attached to the exclusive missions ("Reminiscence" for Déjà Vu and "Subconscious" for Jamais Vu, respectively) weren't carried over to the opposite platforms in the patch.[xiii] [14] [58]
On June 21, Konami announced that Basis Zeroes would finally exist released in Japan for the Xbox I. Even so, it would only be available via download on Xbox Live. Information technology was released on September 4, 2014 for the price of 2477 yen.[59]
Poster revealing control back up for the Steam version of Ground Zeroes.
On August 13, Kojima announced at Gamescon 2014 that the PC version of Ground Zeroes is in development. It will be released on Steam.[2]
On Baronial 28, the Kojima Productions website unveiled a contest for TGS 2014 where participants would play a round of Ground Zeroes, record the gameplay, and so upload the gameplay video onto the spider web via Facebook or other social outlets. Winners would receive prizes during TGS, though the specifics wasn't announced. The registration engagement was on September 7.[threescore]
On September 20, during TGS 2014, a gameplay presentation of Footing Zeroes with commentary from Hideo Kojima, Akio Ōtsuka, Mikami Satoshi, and Stefanie Joosten was presented, with the winners also being presented.[61]
On Oct 3, during Irgomir 2014, the Steam release of Ground Zeroes was confirmed to be on December 18, and that a patch would be released for the panel versions to gear up small glitches and translation issues.[62]
On Nov 16, a demo for the PC version of Basis Zeroes was unveiled to the public.[63] In addition, Konami's Twitter account revealed that sweepstakes for Ground Zeroes would occur. Details of the sweepstakes were given in full on Monday, November 17.[64]
On November 19, the specs for the Steam version of Footing Zeroes were appear and listed the following:[65]
- Minimum Specifications:
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- OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit or later
- Processor: Core i5 SandyBridge 4Core (iv Thread) 2.7GHz or above
- Memory: iv GB RAM or above
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 or above
- DirectX: Version eleven or above
- Recommended Specifications:
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- Os: Windows Vista 64-Chip or after
- Processor: Cadre i5 SandyBridge 4Core (iv Thread) 2.7GHz or to a higher place
- Retentivity: viii GB RAM or above
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or above
- DirectX: Version eleven or above
On December 12, as part of the lead-upward to the release date of the Steam version of Basis Zeroes, the official Facebook folio for Metallic Gear started an issue chosen the "12 Days of Metallic Gear", featuring elements from the game done to the melody of the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Music
Harry Gregson-Williams composed the game's music, along with Ludvig Forssell.[one]
Releases
The Japanese packaging features both Large Boss and Kazuhira Miller, while the cover for the overseas versions just features the former. According to Kojima, the reason for this difference is because he figured Western audiences would be unfamiliar with who Miller is, due to Peace Walker's financial failure in the West. He had previously considered having Skull Face up and Big Dominate on the overseas key art, just decided against it when it became apparent that the cover was going to exist horrifying as a result, and likewise because it reminded him too much of the film Enemy Mine.[66] Kojima himself designed the Japanese cover, as he desired to practise everything, including the trailers, entirely by himself.[67] Yet, he let the overseas branches of Konami handle the key artwork for the overseas versions, and he was informed that Miller would accept been a niggling known character due to Peace Walker existence a PSP game.[68] When it became apparent that people noticed that Miller was missing from the comprehend and inquired about his status, Kojima had been very surprised to larn that Miller had actually been well-received by the audience.[69]
Pre-order bonuses
Reversible cover art drawn by Yoji Shinkawa.
Konami announced iv pre-order bonuses for Japan: a Konamistyle sectional smartphone display stand and annotation pad in likeness of a cassette tape, a DLC lawmaking to unlock a "special weapon" for The Phantom Hurting, a GEO exclusive DLC lawmaking used to unlock a special Female parent Base recruit, and a reverseable sleeve featuring artwork drawn by Yoji Shinkawa.[70] The "special weapon" was later revealed to be the Windurger S333 CombatSpecial and Olive Drab Personal Ballistic Shield.
There is also a GameTsutaya sectional DLC code for an additional bonus soldier, and an Amazon Japan sectional DLC code for a special cardboard box, both unlocked in The Phantom Pain. These two were afterwards revealed to be the soldier Skull and the Wetlands Paper-thin Box, respectively. Other retailers such equally Joshin and Eisin offered downloadable voice clips featuring Serpent and other characters for mobile devices.
The bonus version of Basis Zeroes likewise included a DLC voucher code for unlocking a bonus soldier. This soldier was later revealed to exist named Play a joke on.
European pre-social club bonuses are a complimentary download code for the total game of Metallic Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition. This is available to digital pre-ordering but. The Due north American equivalent pre-order bonus is a Ground Zeroes theme for the PS3.
North American pre-guild bonuses is a limited edition poster if pre-order from retailer GameStop. Kojima unveiled it on his Twitter account and revealed that it was 24x36 dimensions, depicting artwork from the Japanese comprehend. His wording, however, left information technology ambiguous if there were varying prints or if there was a single print. The Yoji Shinkawa artwork reverseable sleeve is included with every standard re-create of the game.
Voucher codes
Equally noted in the pre-lodge bonuses above, the games come with voucher codes that volition allow for unlocking special weapons, equipment and soldiers. In America, Canada, and Latin America, they also unlock a bonus trailer upon inputting it into the Konami CORE site, as well every bit having the save file transfer over to The Phantom Pain. The European versions will only take the code work when The Phantom Hurting is released.[71]
Limited Editions
| Proper name | Region | PlayStation 4 | PlayStation three | Xbox 360 | Contents |
| Premium Package | Japan |  |  |  |
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| Special Edition | Japan |  |  |  |
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| Special Edition (KONAMISTYLE)* | Nippon |  |  |  |
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| Bonus Edition [72] | Japan |   | | |
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*Sorted by lottery.
Console Bundles
| Name | Region | Image | Contents |
| Play a trick on Edition* | Japan |  |
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*Announced on February 17, 2014, for ¥46,980. The Fox Edition was released on March 20, 2014.[73] [74]
Contests and prizes
On November 14, ii contests were announced, the starting time was called Grizzled Veteran, and the 2nd was called New Recruit. Both involved postal service-in sweepstakes entries. The prizes for the former were 2 sets of prizes, each containing the Metal Gear Solid: SNAKE Jungle Fatigues by PLAY ARTS activity figures (approximate retail value of each prize: $154.00, with $306.00 in total retail value), and the prizes for the latter were a set of four (4) prizes, each consisting of a PUMA Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Down Feather Jacket (approximate retail value of each prize: $85.00, amounting to $340.00 in total retail value) by registering Ground Zeroes. Konami later tweeted the announcement iii days afterwards.[75]
On Baronial 12, a contest called the Sixth Campaign was announced regarding Metal Gear Solid V: Footing Zeroes. Like to the prior two contests, this involved postal service-in sweepstakes entry tickets. The tickets could be gained for free on the PlayStation Shop or otherwise included on the PS3 and PS4 difficult copies for Metal Gear Solid V: Basis Zeroes for a fix amount of Yen. The menstruum was Baronial 12 through September 9. Winners will receive a complimentary Play Arts KAI Snake effigy, METAL GEAR SOLID V GROUND ZEROES type iDROID iPhone case TGSver.(iPhone5-5s but), and METAL GEAR SOLID V Footing ZEROES for cassette record instance Smartphone stand up x 50 per person, although the prizes can non be chosen by the winner. There volition be fifty winners in all, and they will be shipped and notified between September 9 and October.[76]
Reception
Pre-release
Game Informer had early access to Footing Zeroes in Feb 2014. They praised the game'due south 2nd-screen functionality, enemy marking mechanic, inventory and revamped alarm systems, and visuals, peculiarly the line of sight. They too praised the new "bullet-time" system that activates when seen by enemies, stating that "this final-ditch endeavour feels more like a overnice bonus when it works rather than an easy crutch."[six] They as well gave praise to Kiefer Sutherland's functioning of Big Dominate, saying that he "does a wonderful job conveying MGS V's hero." Game Informer's writers believed that Sutherland'south added "a layer of emotion" absent in David Hayter's voice. They compared the change to adjusting to a new James Bail role player.[6]
Game Informer voiced their skepticism of the game's price tag, stating that while the game is enjoyable, it will be "a tough sell for Konami", mainly due to the main game's length, and due to every mission taking place in the same location.[6] Despite their skepticism, Game Informer ultimately concluded that "fans have a lot to await forward to."[6] Jesse Divnich, from EEDAR: Video Game Inquiry and Consulting, praised Konami and Kojima'south decision to split up the game, believing it to their answer to common DLC practices, while retaining the series identity.[six]
Release
Consoles
Metallic Gear Solid V: Footing Zeroes has received mostly positive reviews. Metacritic gave the PlayStation 4 version a metascore of 75.[77] The Xbox Ane version too got a metascore of 75,[78] while the PlayStation 3 version got a metascore of 66.[79] GameRankings gave the PlayStation 4 version an boilerplate of 75.23%,[80] the Xbox One version an boilerplate of 72.50%,[81] the PlayStation three version an boilerplate of 73.57%,[82] and the Xbox 360 version an average of 80.00%.[83]
IGN gave Ground Zeroes a 8.0 saying, "Metallic Gear Solid five: Basis Zeroes is a curt simply challenging game, and those willing to cast aside conventional expectations will notice a lot more here than first glance might advise."[84] Edge gave the game a 9 proverb, "Notwithstanding, if it'southward a demo, Ground Zeroes is the all-time demo ever; if it'due south a prologue, it sets the story so well you'll spend the side by side year thirsting for revenge; and if information technology's a tutorial, the systems it teaches are so intriguing that the prospect of spending an entire game with is irresistible. Ground Zeroes is a resounding success in every respect bar its price tag, simply value is relative. 14 hours in, we're nevertheless learning."[85] GameSpot gave the game a 8 saying, "Though it's unusual for everything to accept identify in a unmarried location, there's so much to do and meet, and whether you take a stealthy or head-on approach, infiltrating Camp Omega is a thrilling feel that shouldn't exist missed."[86]
Game Informer gave the game a 7 saying, "Even for longtime fans of the Metallic Gear franchise, Ground Zeroes may not be worth playing. It spreads its strengths sparse over too little infinite, relying on the repetition of a handful of unremarkable missions in the aforementioned surface area. That's the bad news. The proficient news is that the core stealth is fun, and the innovations on the gameplay fronts are promising. When supported by enough diverseness, progression, and story development, these mechanics could form the foundation of a fantastic game. The Phantom Pain could eventually be that game, but Ground Zeroes is definitely not."[87] Polygon gave the game a 5.5 maxim, "It's admirable that developer Kojima Productions was willing to toss long-held franchise tenets out of the window in favor of re-imagined Metal Gear Solid gameplay. And information technology'due south possible that in a more than complete game, these additions might polish more brightly. But Ground Zeroes is hardly the venue to demonstrate the future of the franchise. It's staggeringly short and unsatisfying, feeling more like a cash take hold of than an honest-to-goodness installment in a beloved franchise."[88]
PC
The PC version of Ground Zeroes has received proficient reviews. Metacritic gave information technology a metascore of 80.[89]
PC Gamer gave the game a 87 saying, "If you like challenging, open-ended stealth that lets you flex your imagination, yous should seriously consider giving it a go. And don't worry if you oasis't played a Metal Gear Solid game for years, or ever for that thing: there's a backstory pick on the primary menu that will go you lot up to speed."[90] IGN gave it a 8.0 saying, "Metal Gear Solid five: Ground Zeroes is a short but challenging game, and those willing to cast aside conventional expectations will find a lot more hither than first glance might propose. Bated from its problematic ending, Footing Zeroes mostly represents a new, more than sophisticated era for Metal Gear, peculiarly given its attending to what matters on PC."[91]
Sales
On April 25, 2014, the console versions of Footing Zeroes hit over 1,000,000 copies shipped.[92]
Pop culture
The game was referenced in the "Black Friday" trilogy of South Park episodes in 2013.[93]
A Ground Zeroes-themed DLC pack is available for LittleBigPlanet 3. Released on Dec 4, 2014 in Europe and North America, the pack characteristic costumes that are modeled after Large Boss, Kazuhira Miller, Skull Face up, a tank, and a helicopter. The prices for them are £1.69/€1.99/$2.95 each, plus £four.99/€five.99/$8.95 for the full pack.[94] [95]
External links
- Ground Zeroes director's commentary on IGN
Gallery
Screenshots
Promotional images
Mirrored image with XOF logo released on the Metal Gear 25th Anniversary site: "From "Play a joke on," 2 phantoms were born."
An alternate version of the paradigm used in the promotional poster.
Promotional poster. It contains the original logo for the game.
Promotional image of Ground Zeroes that was unveiled soon later it was announced that the game would be a divide release from The Phantom Pain.
Another promotional prototype: "Snake is back on 'FOX'!"
Promotional poster featuring Big Boss and Kazuhira Miller.
Ground Zeroes menu screen, as tweeted by Kojima.
Ground Zeroes secondscreen functionality with a smartphone.
Screen for registering Ground Zeroes. The message implied that The Phantom Pain would be released in early on 2015.
Ground Zeroes pre-order limited edition (at to the lowest degree one) equally shown on Hideo Kojima's Twitter account.
PlayStation Network advertizement for pre-ordering Metal Gear Solid Five: Ground Zeroes and getting Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for free.
Ground Zeroes theme for the PS3 (North American pre-guild).
Ground Zeroes patch release advertisement on the official Metallic Gear Solid Facebook folio.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes logo.
Updated specification requirements for the Steam/PC version of Ground Zeroes.
GZ-TPP data transfer compatability chart.
A twitter paradigm past Kojima implied that at that place would have been artwork released on the Xbox versions of the game later completing trials. Nonetheless, this was proven to not be the case in the final release.
Footing Zeroes disbelieve on Steam Winter Auction 2014.
Packaging, demos, DVD and videos
Japanese PS3 box art.
North American PS3 box art.
European PS3 box art.
North American Xbox One box art.
European Xbox 1 box fine art.
Japanese 360 box art.
N American 360 box fine art.
European 360 box art.
European PS4 promo.
European PS3 promo.
European Xbox One promo.
European 360 promo.
Promotional DVD.
Promotional trade
Japanese KONAMISTYLE smartphone brandish stand and note pad pre-society gift.
Promotional notebook and pen,
Promotional book cover.
Promotional signing postcard.
Promotional button pins.
Promotional PS4 HDD bay cover.
Puma iPhone encompass. According to Kojima, they were a gift to Puma, and only 8 be.[96]
Puma multi-tool.
Promo cloth.
Ground Zeroes shopping pocketbook, supplied when buying both a PlayStation 4 and a hard copy of the game.
Promotional boot camp 2014 tote purse, notepad and pen.
Promotional Fob and XOF T-shirts.
Promotional Puma puffer jacket.
Promotional articulate file.
Promotional pamphlet.
Due north American pre-order poster.
Japanese poster.
Official merchandise
Ophidian Play Arts KAI past Square Enix Products.
Serpent - Metallic ver. Play Arts KAI by Square Enix Products.
Serpent Revoltech by Kaiyodo.
Ophidian statue by GECCO.
one/35 scale scenes model set by Kotobukiya.
Wired sentinel by Seiko.
Watch and Pivot Badge set #B by XNY.
Watch and Pin Badge set #A past XNY.
PS4 HDD cover (Diamond Dogs - Black) by Sony.
PS4 HDD cover (MSF - Blackness) by Sony.
PS4 HDD comprehend (Serpent - Blackness) by Sony.
PS4 HDD encompass (Diamond Dogs - White) past Sony.
PS4 HDD cover (MSF - White) by Sony.
PS4 HDD embrace (Snake - White) by Sony.
iPhone case by Society Blueprint.
iPhone case by Club Design.
iPhone example by Lodge Design.
iPhone example by Gild Design.
iPhone 6 phone case.
iDroid iPhone cover by Sentinel.
iDroid - White ver. iPhone5 cover by Sentry.
T7 sports jacket by Puma.
T7 sports jacket by Puma.
T7 sports trainers by Puma.
T7 sports trainers by Puma.
T-shirt #A by Level Up Article of clothing.
T-shirt #B past Level Up Wear.
T-shirt #C by Level Upwards Wear.
T-shirt #D past Level Up Wear.
T-shirt #E by Level Upwardly Wear.
T-shirt #F past Level Upward Wear.
Tank tiptop #A by Level Upwards Wear.
Tank top #B by Level Up Wear.
MCM London Comic Con exclusive T-shirt #A by Level Upwards Clothing.
MCM London Comic Con exclusive T-shirt #B past Level Up Wear.
Hoodie by Level Upwardly Wear.
Beanie hat by Level Upwardly Wear.
Mug by Level Up Clothing.
T-shirt #A by Insert Coin Clothing.
T-shirt #B by Insert Coin Clothing.
Long sleeve shirt past Insert Coin Clothing.
Patches by Insert Money Clothing.
Official maxi poster by GB Eye.
XOF velcro patch by Gaya Entertainment.
Yoji Shinkawa art print past AOJI. Limited to 500 pieces.
Snake H" Yoji Shinkawa ver. statue prototype past Union Creative International Ltd.
Scenery model kit prototype by Kotobukiya.
Downloadable content for The Phantom Pain
Japanese pre-order Hugger-mugger Weapon DLC for The Phantom Pain. Sectional to GEO.
Japanese pre-order Special Cardboard Box DLC for The Phantom Pain. Exclusive to Amazon.jp.
Japanese pre-society Secret Recruit DLC for The Phantom Pain. Exclusive to GAMETUTAYA.
Japanese pre-society voice samples gift for mobile phones. Featuring voices of Serpent and Kaz.
Videos
Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes - English subtitles
Metallic Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes trailer plus a short fourth dimension gameplay (from PAX Prime 2012).
Metal Gear Solid Basis Zeroes Full Demo HD
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes demo with extended gameplay (from the Metal Gear 25th Ceremony Event).
MGSV THE PHANTOM PAIN - MISSION Footing ZEROES - OPENING (en)
TGS 2013 Ground Zeroes opening (English version).
MGSV THE PHANTOM PAIN - MISSION Footing ZEROES - OPENING (jp)
TGS 2013 Footing Zeroes opening (Japanese version).
MGSV THE PHANTOM PAIN - MISSION Basis ZEROES - PLAY DEMO (jp)
TGS 2013 Ground Zeroes nighttime demo (Japanese version).
MGSV THE PHANTOM Hurting - SIDE OPS TGS 2013 SPECIAL MISSION (jp)
TGS 2013 Footing Zeroes Special Mission daytime demo (Japanese version).
Metal Gear Solid 5 Footing Zeroes - English language PS4 Demo Walkthrough 1080p True-Hard disk drive QUALITY
Spike VGA 2013 Basis Zeroes Special Mission daytime demo (English version).
Metallic Gear Solid 5. Ground Zeroes - "Deja Vu" Mission PS4 Trailer (Play as classic Solid Serpent)
Spike VGA 2013 "Déjà Vu" Mission (PS3/PS4 trailer).
Metal GEAR SOLID v Déjà Vu Exclusive Mission EXTENDED
Extended trailer for the exclusive Déjà Vu mission (English).
MGSV GZ - PlayStation 特別ミッション "DÉJÀ VU"
Extended trailer for the exclusive Deja Vu mission (Japanese).
Ground Zeroes Jamais Vu trailer (Xbox 360/Xbox One exclusive; English).
MGSV GZ - Xbox 特別ミッション "JAMAIS VU"
Footing Zeroes Jamais Vu trailer (Xbox 360/Xbox Ane Sectional; Japanese).
Basis Zeroes night demo (English version)
New & Official Exclusive Microsoft "Jamais Vu" Trailer - PEGI Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes
PEGI "Jamais Vu" official trailer (with subtitles).
Metal Gear Solid V - Game Informer Coverage Trailer
Game Informer's Metal Gear Solid V coverage trailer.
『Metallic GEAR SOLIDⅤ GROUND ZEROES』 PS4™ NEW Title TRAILER
Basis Zeroes PS4 new title trailer (Japanese).
PlayStation 4 世界が、遊びでひとつになる。
PS4 trailer (with Ground Zeroes near the end).
Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes - Current Gen Next Gen comparisons HD
Ground Zeroes current generation/adjacent generation comparing trailer.
Metallic GEAR SOLID V GROUND ZEROES - 店内アナウンス 「スネーク Webサイト潜入篇」
Footing Zeroes phonation app (Japanese trailer).
Metallic GEAR SOLID V Basis ZEROES - 店内アナウンス 「スネーク 店舗潜入篇」
Footing Zeroes vocalisation app (Japanese trailer).
METAL GEAR SOLID V GROUND ZEROES - 店舗別購入特典 「録り下ろしケータイ用ボイス」試聴
Ground Zeroes voice app (Japanese trailer).
Metallic GEAR SOLID 5 GROUND ZEROES - 新トレーラー（アクション篇）
Metal GEAR SOLID 5 Footing ZEROES - Launch Trailer (日本語字幕版)
Launch trailer for Ground Zeroes (Japanese subtitles)
New & Official Launch Trailer HD Metal Gear Solid V Footing Zeroes
New & Official Hard disk drive Launch Trailer of Ground Zeroes.
BACKSTORY - METAL GEAR SOLID Five Footing ZEROES
Backstory trailer for Basis Zeroes
Metallic GEAR SOLID Ⅴ Basis ZEROES TVCM 準備体操編
Basis Zeroes ad on TVCM.
METAL GEAR SOLID Five Footing ZEROES - BEHIND THE SCENES (メイキング：日本語版) メタルギア５
Metallic Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Behind the Scenes video
PS4 クリエイターインタビュー 『Metal GEAR SOLID Ⅴ』
Conversations with Creatiors PS4 adspot with Hideo Kojima and Metal Gear Solid V.
Metal Gear Solid V Basis Zeroes Japanese CM
Metal Gear Creator Analyses Footing Zeroes Opening Scene
Walkthroughs
All XOF patches locations.
References
Source: https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_V:_Ground_Zeroes
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