Initial release date: September 1, 2015 Designer: Hideo Kojima Series: Metal Gear Developer: Kojima Productions Publisher: KonamiPlatforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

The Phantom Pain was critically acclaimed upon release, with its gameplay drawing praise for featuring a variety of mechanics and interconnected systems which allow a high degree of player freedom in approaching objectives. While the story drew criticism from a few reviewers for its lack of focus, others acknowledged its emotional power and exploration of mature themes.
In The Phantom Pain, players take the role of Big Boss, under the nickname Punished "Venom" Snake, in an open world environment. The gameplay elements were largely unchanged from Ground Zeroes, meaning that players will have to sneak from several points in the game world, avoiding enemy guards, and remaining undetected. Included in Snake's repertoire are binoculars, maps, pistols, assault rifles and explosives.

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gamerBusted CRITIC SCORE    :   9.5/10