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Metal Gear Solid V Has A Secret That Seems Impossible To Trigger

Holy shit. Some of the stuff hidden inside Metal Gear Solid V is ridiculous. SPOILERS FOR SECRETS INSIDE METAL GEAR SOLID FOLLOW. SPOILER SHIELDING DOG GO!! Right now, Metal Gear Solid V fans are racking their brains trying to figure out how to trigger a certain datamined scene within Metal Gear Solid V. Nobody has…

By Patricia Hernandez Published September 16, 2015

Metal Gear Solid V Fan’s Comic Ending Is Better Than The Real Thing

Metal Gear Solid V is an excellent video game with a terrible ending. You may have heard this before Fortunately, we’ve got fan artists! Illustrator Cody Shaw, who runs all sorts of video game art on his Tumblr, drew this wonderful comic that ties a nice, satisfying bow on The Phantom Pain. It’s got GIANT…

By Jason Schreier Published September 16, 2015

When Metal Gear Solid V Meets Yandere Simulator

Today in Unusual Crossovers, we see the protagonist from schoolgirl/murder sim Yandere Simulator moonlight as MGSV’s Quiet. NOTE: Some of this fanart might be considered NSFW. It’s Quiet, after all. It all came from a fanart contest organised by Yandere Sim’s developer, announced two days after MGSV’s release. Those who wished to partake had to…

By András Neltz Published September 16, 2015

The Trials And Tribulations Of Metal Gear Solid V

Being Snake isn’t easy in Metal Gear Solid V, and animator John Lebeouf summarizes all the pain he has to go through with supply drops, Pequod and the Skull Face’s Parasite Unit. It’s a compliation of funny shorts with the last one having some spoilers, so watch out for that one. To contact the author…

By Gergo Vas Published September 15, 2015

Look At This Metal Gear Solid V Action Figure

The world has never been short of Metal Gear Solid action figures. So it takes a lot for one to stand out and make me think, OK, that’s a really nice figure. Just look at him! The sculpt (which goes stylised without deviating too far from the source material), the articulation, the detail…amazing. That paradise…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2015

Metal Gear Solid V Glitch Lets Players Make Silenced Rocket Launchers

Forget Metal Gear. This is the ultimate weapon. Sneaking is hard. You’ve got to blend svelte form and lethal (or at least incapacitating) function, all while keeping light on your tippy toes. Big guns and bigger explosions? Not the best idea. Unless, of course, you’re playing Metal Gear Solid V, in which case they can…

By Nathan Grayson Published September 14, 2015

The Real Story Behind Metal Gear Solid V’s Awesome Balloons

I’ve never really liked Metal Gear games, but I am loving Metal Gear Solid V so far. Not for the story, though, or the stealth. Mostly for the balloons. Not since Armed and Dangerous’ Land Shark Gun has a video game tool been so funny and practical at the same time. You can steal jeeps!…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2015

Seven Reasons I Actually Love Mad Max

“You’re the video game writer person,” said one of my friends last night. “What do you think of Metal Gear Solid V?” I looked down at my Shadow Moses shirt, slightly embarrassed. “I haven’t played it much,” I confessed. “I’ve been spending most of my time with Mad Max.” Mad Max is not, strictly speaking,…

By Nathan Grayson Published September 11, 2015

Stop It Metal Gear Solid V, This Is Too Sexy

Phew. Is it, uh, is it getting a little hot in here? WARNING: SPOILERS FOLLOW I can’t believe I just had to type that about what’s in this post. Anyway, so there are some scenes in Metal Gear Solid V featuring the scantily-clad Quiet, and in them, she…postures. They’re contentious! Some people think it’s pervy,…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2015

Why Metal Gear Solid V‘s Ending Is So Disappointing

Metal Gear Solid V is a stellar game, with top-notch stealth action and a malleable world that leads to all sorts of memorable moments. Too bad the ending is such a mess. As I explained in my review—which you can read here—the latest Metal Gear Solid is saddled with incomprehensible characters and an unsatisfying, unfinished…

By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2015

Metal Gear Solid V Is Way More Fun When You Stop Caring About Your Score

When you finish a mission in The Phantom Pain, the game dishes out a letter grade, based on your performance—S, A, B, C, etc. For the first few hours, I found this paralyzing, as I got anxious over any mistakes. Now, having ceased caring what the game thinks of me, I’m enjoying it a lot…

By Patrick Klepek Published September 10, 2015

How To Stealth In Metal Gear Solid V

Best tip: put the guns away. Use your fists. Well, fist. (via juza-the-cloud). Dying at that last guy with the flashlight.

By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2015

Culture

Metal Gear Solid V‘s Joke Weapon Can Actually Be Pretty Useful

As with previous games in the series, Metal Gear Solid V is full of goofy easter eggs. One of them, however, is actually pretty handy. (Minor Metal Gear Solid V spoilers ahead.) Steam user Akutare put together a Very Serious Guide for one of MGSV’s least serious weapons: the water pistol. It is not—despite what…

By Nathan Grayson Published September 9, 2015

The Bests

The Best Metal Gear Cosplay

Loads of people have cosplayed as characters from Metal Gear over the years. But these guys are, I think, the very best of them. That’s a big statement, and one which I’ll admit can only be based on cosplay I’ve actually seen myself, so if you think I’ve missed something extraordinary,let me know (or comment…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 8, 2015

Metal Gear Solid V’s Cardboard Box Is The Best

I knew I was in for a treat when Metal Gear Solid V introduced me to its R&D mechanic by asking me to research state-of-the-art cardboard box technology. Boxes of course are nothing new in the world of Metal Gear. Many of us have used boxes to sneak around for years now, and more unusual…

By Patricia Hernandez Published September 8, 2015

Why Quiet Wears That Skimpy Outfit In Metal Gear Solid V

In September of 2013, not long after the reveal of Metal Gear Solid V’s scantily-clad sniper, Quiet, director Hideo Kojima took to Twitter to talk about one of his latest creations. “I know there’s people concerning about ‘Quiet’ but don’t worry,” he wrote ina series of messages. “I created her character as an antithesis to…

By Jason Schreier Published September 8, 2015

Snake Rescues Hideo Kojima From Konami

Here, obtained by Kotaku, is exclusive footage of Venom Snake breaking into Konami’s headquarters and extracting Metal Gear Solid designer Hideo Kojima from his office. Just kidding. That’s side-op 112 (Intel Agent Extraction) from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. But also it’s a pretty good metaphor. You’re free now, Kojima. You’re free. You…

By Jason Schreier Published September 8, 2015

How Metal Gear Solid V Should Probably Be Played

Dunkeyis both better and worse than you at Metal Gear Solid V WARNING: SOME SLIGHT TINY SPOILERS IN THE VID MAYBE DEPENDS HOW SENSITIVE YOU ARE

By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2015

Kotaku East

The Bloody Phantom Pain Scene That Got Censored in Japan

Back in August, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima tweeted that the violence in “only one scene” differed between The Phantom Pain’s Japanese version and the international release. This, it seems, could be that scene. Note: This article might contain spoilers! Yes, spoilers! Via Censored Gaming (and Kotaku reader Kazami), check out the differences in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2015

Reviews

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: The Kotaku Review

There’s a cutscene, late in Metal Gear Solid V, that’s ostensibly serious but contains a musical interlude so awkward it sent me into giggle fits. A dozen missions later, there’s a harrowing sequence that ranks among the best video game scenes I’ve ever played. If you don’t know how to reconcile those two things, then,…

By Jason Schreier Published September 4, 2015