Can I play mgs5 without playing MGS4?

No. The "essential" games you should play if you want to know the full lore are probably: MGS3, Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes. MGS4 happens after TPP and is more about Solid Snake than Big Boss. I've played MGS1 and 2 and I am going through MGS3 right now, for clarification.

Do I need to play other games before MGSV?

So shortly after MGS5 released, I asked my friend the same question you did: Do I need to play through all the other MGS games to understand the story in Phantom Pain? And his answer is: "No.

What should I play before Metal Gear Solid 5?

Firstly welcome to the series, you're in for a treat! To answer your question, it is definitely recommended that if you can, you play Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, 3, 4, Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes, even better if you play the first two Metal Gears and Portable Ops.

Can I play Metal Gear V without the others?

Yes you can. This time it has much less story and more gameplay. You could always watch one of them MGS recaps on youtube.

Can you be a girl in Metal Gear Solid V?

You can play through almost the entirety of the game as a woman hero!

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Can you beat Metal Gear Solid without killing anyone?

Impossible in MGS1. You still have to kill few in order to progress story - 3 in cell, 4 in elevator (comm B), 3 in cargo elevator, 2 + 2 + 3 in escape route, and few extra depends on how game play goes. So likely you need to kill minimum 19 or 20 no matter how you play. You can finish game without saving once.

Is Metal Gear Solid 5 better than 4?

As a result, it's safe to say that Metal Gear Solid V has the superior gameplay but Metal Gear Solid 4 is definitely great fun, especially with its amazing bosses.

Is MGSV grindy?

It's only the end game that is grindy. Try doing to the FOB Event 150 times in a row. That's grindy. The SP side of the game isn't nearly as bad as you're making it out to be, although if resources are your problem, at least do the FOB Event a dozen times or so before you say it's grindy.

Is Metal Gear Solid 5 a long game?

When focusing on the main objectives, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is about 45½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 163 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

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Does killing matter in Metal Gear Solid 5?

There is no real moral aspect to the game. You can be either a saint, or a mass murderer, the outcome doesn't change. You can extract everything and everyone, or you can play "catch the bullet" with enemies and wildlife, you're still the leader of Diamond Dogs. tl;dr the ending won't change based on your actions.

Is Metal Gear Solid 5 hard to play?

very hard indeed. It would likely expect you to have high tier equipment at that point, but you better get some high up gear, a lot of GMP, and a tolerance for repetitively dying.

What happens if you play as quiet in MGSV?

You can play as Quiet to infiltrate FOBs. You cannot change her uniform or head options. She is an expert with a sniper rifle, and her steady hands let her take her shots with minimal shaking.

Who do you actually play as in MGSV?

In Metal Gear Solid V, Venom Snake is portrayed by Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland through voice-over and facial motion capture, briefly as the medic in Ground Zeroes and then as the player character throughout The Phantom Pain.

What not to do in MGS5?

Can you shower in MGSV?

You can find a shower usually on the front deck near the helipad - there will be a box you can enter and pull a curtain to take a quick rinse. Frequent showering also provides substantial in-game bonuses: A freshly showered Snake enjoys increased maximum health.

Do you get anything for 100% MGSV?

So what do curious players get for completing the game with 100%? Absolutely NOTHING. No super-duper secret weapon like the Solar Gun or the Rail Gun. But it does give bragging rights and the ability to answer everyone's questions regarding the game.

What Metal Gear game is Quiet in?

Created by Hideo Kojima, designed by Yoji Shinkawa, and based on and voiced by Stefanie Joosten, Quiet appears in the 2015 action-adventure stealth game, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain as one of the game bosses opposing the protagonist Venom Snake, but can also become an ally who can go on missions with him.

How many endings does Metal Gear Solid 5 have?

This is why Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has two endings. At the climax of the game's first chapter, Venom Snake and his Diamond Dogs take their revenge on the villainous Skull Face and the credits roll—but then the game's second chapter starts.

How old is zero in Metal Gear Solid 4?

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At the end of the game, Zero is wheeled into the cemetery where Solid Snake and Big Boss meet for the final time. He is now 105 years old, and exists purely in a vegetative state. Big Boss says that "it all started with zero, and must end with zero".

Does MGSV get harder?

So far I'm 13 hours into it... It adapts to your play style. It'll get harder in accordance with how you play the game. Yes, it gets harder.

Who is the strongest in Metal Gear Solid?

How many endings does Metal Gear Solid have?

Metal Gear Solid has two different endings.

What is the bad ending in Metal Gear Solid?

A notable example of a game punishing players with a bad ending can be found in Metal Gear Solid. Towards the end of the game, Solid Snake is captured by Revolver Ocelot and tortured on an electric rack. You have to furiously tap the O button to resist, which becomes physically painful for both you and Snake.