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I’ve always that MGS V is a stellar action game but a disappointing entry in the Metal Gear franchise, particularly if you’re into that particular Kojima brand

I’ve always that MGS V is a stellar action game but a disappointing entry in the Metal Gear franchise, particularly if you’re into that particular Kojima brand of weird. It was just so barren in terms of narrative, and what was there was forgettable and ultimately unimportant to the overall story. I wonder what could have been if the second half of the game was what it was originally intended to be, instead of just repeating some earlier missions on a harder difficulty. Ground Zeroes really set things up for the full game to be something amazing, but it didn’t pay off. That, and I think it was a very low blow to not ask David Hayter back. Given how few lines Kiefer Sutherland has in the whole game I guess his rates were a little higher.

root_axis 6y ago
Agreed on the overall narrative and lack of David Hayter. However, the core game mechanics in MGS5 were beautifully refined and IMO are the most fun of the series. The open-world approach really paid off in terms of giving the player a lot of creative freedom in devising successful strategies for infiltrating a particular compound. Also, the fight with Quiet was classic Kojima epic. MGS3 is still the GOAT but, MGS5 is absolutely worth playing for any fan of the series.
fareesh 6y ago
When I think about Hayter vs Kiefer I think back to the ashes scene on the ship and imagine what Hayter would sound like if he had to say the lines and honestly I can't imagine him doing a better job. Maybe this particular role required someone who could do a better job with scenes like that. Also there is a spoiler related reason why the protagonist does not sound the same in this game.