Details of Konami Metal Gear Solid V Phantom Pain (PS4)
Bring Metal Gear's signature stealth into an open world focused on individual missions
The visuals look great and run smoothly, with some occasional texture pop-in when your focus changes
Kiefer Sutherland does a good job, but speaks so rarely that the change from David Hayter in the lead role feels more like a PR stunt than a new direction for the character
Some of the contextual commands can be finicky, but the basic stealth and combat mechanics are rock solid
Many missions feel like puzzles, forcing you to use your available resources to find one of many ways to complete your objective