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Metal Gear Solid V

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was a big upgrade for fans of the franchise. The Kojima-developed and Konami-produced product was a massive step up in visual design for the series and the open world gave players a new way to enjoy the iconic series.

Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Franchise
Metal Gear Solid
Platform(s)
PS4 , PS3 , Xbox One , Xbox 360 , PC
Released
September 1, 2015
Developer(s)
Kojima Productions
Publisher(s)
Konami
Genre(s)
Action , Open-World
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language

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