Is MGS 5 a sequel?

Despite Metal Gear Solid 5 having a 5 in the title, it is not really directly connected to 2008's Metal Gear Solid 4. The Phantom Pain is more a direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, a 2010 PSP spin-off.

Is MGSV a prequel or sequel?

Set in 1984, nine years after the events of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, The Phantom Pain serves as a prequel to Metal Gear, which is set in 1995.

Why are there 2 Metal Gear Solid 5 games?

The game was originally developed as a mission for The Phantom Pain but an extended development time resulted in Kojima splitting the specific portion of the game as a stand-alone product so that players could get early access to Metal Gear Solid V.

Do I need to play all MGS games before 5?

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.

Is Metal Gear Solid 5 connected to other games?

Despite Metal Gear Solid 5 having a 5 in the title, it is not really directly connected to 2008's Metal Gear Solid 4. The Phantom Pain is more a direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, a 2010 PSP spin-off.

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Can you play MGS in chronological order?

The Metal Gear Solid games span across decades, though not in chronological order. This should clear the timeline up.

Does Metal Gear Solid 5 have no ending?

A 51st and final episode was cut from the game due to time and budget constraints, but a video depicting the unfinished content was included as a special feature in the game's collector's edition. That lost ending would have significantly changed how the story and its themes played out.

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 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.

Is Venom Snake a clone?

The now-infamous ending plot twist reveals that Venom Snake is simply a "clone" of Big Boss, a double created to distract the world while the real Big Boss betrays his allegiances to build Outer Heaven.

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.

Can you play as a female in Metal Gear Solid 5?

Go to Prisoner Extraction 02 in Side Ops, which seems to always spawn the otherwise extremely rare woman prisoners. This unlocked my FemSnake, who was assigned the random codename "Obsidian Mole." Then, when choosing a mission, go to Character and you'll be able to play the rest of the game as her.

Is Solid Snake mentioned in MGSV?

Solid Snake is featured/mentioned in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

Is Solid Snake alive in MGSV?

Regardless of when the death happened, Solid Snake was the only member of the Snake family to survive the events of the main series, meeting death off-screen and on his own terms.

Does Snake speak in Metal Gear Solid 5?

Strong, silent type? Kiefer Sutherland is voicing Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but according to Kojima, we may not hear him speak much at all. In an interview with IGN, Kojima discussed Snakes character archetype and how he was redesigned for this game.

Why was Metal Gear Solid 4 removed?

Sony Didn't Have Metal Gear Solid 4 Exclusivity, Kojima Just Didn't Want To Port It. And it likely all had to do with the Xbox's hardware. Metal Gear has largely been a PlayStation exclusive franchise (except for the most recent games and Twin Snakes of course), but it turns out it didn't have to be.

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".

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.

Why doesn t Quiet wear clothes?

Due to her injuries, the parasites compensated for her burned epidermis, giving her the ability to 'breathe' through her skin, requiring her to wear as little clothes as possible, as covering her skin would suffocate her.

Why was Mission 51 cut from MGSV?

Kingdom of the Flies, also known as Episode 51 and the Phantom Episode, is a mission that was not included in the released version of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain due to time constraints.

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.

How old is Raiden in Metal Gear Rising?

He was 26 when he took on his mission as a supposed member of FOXHOUND on the Big Shell. Raiden's arc through MGS2 is one of identity. Forces forever outside of his control had governed and influenced his life so far.

What happened to Raiden after Metal Gear Rising?

With the help of the Paradise Lost Army, Raiden managed to escape his captivity. After undergoing surgery to clear his body of nanomachines and being saved by Drago Pettrovich Madnar, he was successful in reclaiming Big Boss' remains from the Patriots.