Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
2015 · PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC
Big Boss saga
Companion titles: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
What it is
Big Boss returns in a vast stealth sandbox about revenge, language, and the missing link before Outer Heaven.
Releases & editions
| Platform | Year | Edition | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | 2015 | Windows | WW · Digital |
| PlayStation 3 | 2015 | PlayStation 3 | WW |
| PlayStation 4 | 2015 | PlayStation 4 | WW |
| Xbox 360 | 2015 | Xbox 360 | WW |
| Xbox One | 2015 | Xbox One | WW |
Where it sits in the story
Private armies (1970-1984)
Set in 1984, after Ground Zeroes and before the original Metal Gear.
Where it sits for newcomers
Recommended entry #5
The best-playing stealth sandbox in the series, but more satisfying after Snake Eater and Peace Walker.
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