Metal Gear famously stars characters with exceptional sneaking skills, but they also come equipped with fantastical gadgets that make their jobs easier by revealing enemy locations and alert states. With Ground Zeroes’ minimal HUD, a narrow third-person camera angle, and a sprawling base filled with potential threats, sneaking behind enemy lines has rarely felt so tense and immersive. You need to infiltrate the heavily guarded base to rescue a member of your entourage, and with only a shred of evidence to point you in the right direction, you have to use your powers of observation, eavesdropping, and some light interrogation to succeed. Your mission begins in a typically dramatic fashion on a dark and stormy night at Camp Omega-a military black site on the coast of Cuba. Now Playing: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - Video Review They may not stick around for long, but they certainly leave a lasting impression.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's No matter the platform you play it on, you're treated to impressive lighting and masterfully crafted character and environment models that, along with the renewed cast, elevate Ground Zeroes' cutscenes above and beyond those from the past. Characters move and speak with a natural grace, and even though it's jarring to hear the recognizable Kiefer Sutherland voice Big Boss in place of fan-favorite David Hayter, his delivery is far more realistic and believable. Thankfully, the opposite is true in Ground Zeroes. Metal Gear has always been recognized for having impressive cutscenes, but they're usually hindered by inconsistent animation and over-the-top voice acting.

The story sequences in Ground Zeroes captivate with impressive cinematography, properly showcasing the exploits of the brutal yet heroic Big Boss a battlefield prodigy who long ago disavowed his allegiance to the US Government and established his own military for hire.

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