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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

2010 · PSP, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Big Boss saga

What it is

Big Boss builds Militaires Sans Frontières in a mission-based PSP epic that quietly becomes the spine of the V era.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
PSP2010PlayStation PortableJP
PSP2010PlayStation PortableNA
PSP2010PlayStation PortableEU
PlayStation 32011HD EditionWW
Xbox 3602011HD EditionWW

Where it sits in the story

Private armies (1970-1984)

Set in 1974, between Portable Ops and Ground Zeroes.

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #4

The strongest bridge from Snake Eater to The Phantom Pain and the game where Big Boss' army structure fully forms.

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