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Metal Gear Solid V has 'vast' multiplayer mode

Creator Hideo Kojima says Metal Gear Online planned for upcoming open-world action game; will be developed collaboratively at Los Angeles studio.

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will include a "vast" multiplayer mode, creator Hideo Kojima has confirmed in a new interview with CVG. He explained that this new mode will be developed by Kojima Productions' recently established Los Angeles studio in collaboration with the company's main outfit in Japan.

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"Yes, we plan on creating Metal Gear Online," Kojima said. "Multiplayer right now is being created at our LA studio as well as us. We're working closely to create a vast multiplayer for all the fans."

No further information about the open-world game's multiplayer mode was divulged.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. It will feature real-time weather, new stealth options, various modes of transportation (tanks, horses, cars), and is said to offer "unparalleled strategic freedom."

Kojima also recently revealed that the final version of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will look better than the trailer shown off during Microsoft's E3 briefing on Monday.

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It was just wondering how a chick like this with this look can walk among of Afghanistan people!! If they see her like this they will eat her alive! lol

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who's the chick in the pic?

she has the most stupid of looks on her face.

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I'm still suspicious as to whether this game is coming out for current gen, or if Kojima is trolling us.

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did MGS really need a multiplayer mode, I honestly don't think so, MG has been a solo game since 1987, even in some parts of the game you would be literary alone since coms where blocked and you could not contact for help. Well guess since it's coming to Xbox for the first time ever they probably decided it was time to give it an online mode.

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I sorta wasted quite a bit of money on MGO only to find out that it's not supported. Really? All it needed was bug fixing and balancing. That's it.

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"Vast" is PR language for "terrible".

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MGO was the most generic poorly done piece of crap I have ever played. You could use CQC to incapacitate a player for the entire 10 minute match. The gunplay was generic, and the boxes never fooled anyone.

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I have faith in Kojima as should all his fans. Everything Metal Gear related he's given us has been absolutely astounding. All I really wanna hear now from Kojima Productions is a release date so I can know when to unfreeze myself.

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Alright, so Quiet (the girl sniper) isn't hot at all. Yet, I really want to do her for some reason.

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@Zevvion Going out on a limb here, but I'm betting the huge bazongas has something to do with it.

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@diablo @Zevvion Can't have a female in a Japanese video game without huge breast.

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HD Bewbz. Can't wait to play. The game I mean.

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Might be Sniper Wolf.

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@Blackzero123 Not sniper wolf. The game takes place in 1984. She was born 1980 and didn't meet big boss until 1988.

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I wonder how open world can cope with MGS style. Somehow all games have had certain freedom, yet open world a-la-GTA is another thing. Still, Kojima is a genius so let's hope he makes it right again

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I actually hope its co op like in MGSPW

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So happy to hear this is coming out for PS3. I wasn't sure and seeing as I've only just got a PS3 I don't plan on getting the PS4 for a while.

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom CoD

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@Diablo-B you do not like to be liked do you?

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@Diablo-B f*ck U


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@Diablo-B meaningless troll...

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@Diablo-B What? Are you Comparing METAL GEAR SOLID 5 TO CALL OF DUTY?? Are kidding or something?

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@Diablo-B ???

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@Imperiacommando **** Kojima. He drew first blood. Not me.

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@Redsyrup @OOLuigiOo @prideofNY @Imperiacommando I grew up playing MGS since the original and I actually like Keifer's voice better if not just as much as Hayter's . Dont get me wrong, Hayter's voice was awesome and I do appreciate it as much as any other longtime fan. But while it fit past games so well, the way Hayter did Snakes voice WAS a bit fictional. It seems like with this game they were going for a more realistic tone and thus changed the voice to someone who could match a more realistic tone (which Keifer's voice does very well). And if Hayter had just tried to do a more realistic tone it may not have sounded right and ppl would have complained anyway, so might as well change it 100% and at least pick a voice that sounds right, which Keifer's does. So get over it already The game looks awesome and the voice sounds great and if you dont buy the game because the voice is different then thats your loss,

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@Redsyrup @OOLuigiOo @prideofNY @Imperiacommando There is a good chance we will see a young Solid Snake at the end of MGSV voiced by Hayter. They will eventually need to bridge the new games with the old and Hayter will make his return. You can count on that.

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@OOLuigiOo @prideofNY @Redsyrup @Imperiacommando Look kid, many of us 'loyal' Fans grew up with David Hayter as the Voice of Snake. We're not buying the game. It's not just on principal. It's about preference. I prefer David's voice to Kiefer Sutherland. Obviously you don't care about much. Go break a leg why don't you.

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@Redsyrup @Imperiacommando He drew first blood by changing the voice actor in HIS game in a franchise HE established? I usually don't call people names on the internet but you're fuckin stupid, do the human race a favor and don't reproduce.

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@Redsyrup @Imperiacommando You obviously have no knowledge on who makes the major decisions in games.
Anyway this game looks amazing, looking forwards to it. I love MGS :D

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@Redsyrup @Imperiacommando Your an idiot

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Red Dead Redemption style in Afghanistan

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MGS didn't do to well time it tried multiplayer. We'll see...

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@Gravity_Slave Actually it did. Thats why people are still asking for it.

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@CaveManCobb @Gravity_Slave Actually it didn't that's why it ended so fast.

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@CaveManCobb @WantYouBad @Gravity_Slave Spoken like a true ignorant fanboy.

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@WantYouBad @CaveManCobb @Gravity_Slave You're an idiot. Go play Call of Duty and leave the real games to us.

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@xDarkAnomaly @WantYouBad Well the fact that it did not do well and had a small playerbase was fact. And the reason fro that was the generic dull gameplay.


And yeah I remember just incapacitating someone pulling them into a corner then continuously incapacitating them. And I was able to do it for the entire game. Yes, yes it is the games fault, the fact that you could incapacitate someone for the entire match was the problem. And no, no you could not get out of it, I remember trying it with friends. Perhaps they changed it after awhile though I don't know.

CoD is one of the most quality shooters. Overdone though it became boring as hell and never changed, now many are sick of it. With so many games copying it and so many games being created that are the same, it has been fervently labeled the generic shooter. The ironic thing is that so many other shooters are also very dull, case in point MGS Online. But the fact that it sells so well means people haven't got enough of it, who are you to judge? You defend MGSO then pass judgement on CoD?

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I did enjoy it, as did many. You're attributing my opinions as part of me being biased, but you're stating it was generic and garbage as if it were a fact...

lol, is that what you were referring to? So, what you're telling me is that you got incapped somewhere, and then when you were about to wake up they stunned you again...standing alone...in the middle of nowhere...and nobody helped you...that's not the games fault, that's yours and then your teams for not even being able to get to where you are, which likely means they're getting absolutely stomped and then someone is trolling you as a result. Even then, that never happened to me, there are certain invulnerability periods for when you get up and there always have been, you could've turned and got up really fast by pressing Triangle then any direction and X.

And I agree with you there, it was a niche game, but that was for many reasons other than the game. Lack of publicity for the online component, was a bitch and a half to sign up etc.

It's pretty clear we won't agree on this, so let's leave it at that, you're entitled to your opinion on the game, but that doesn't mean its' a fact. After all, popularity =/= quality. If that were true then CoD would be the most quality shooter out there right now, and while it's polished...we all know it's FPS on training wheels (irrelevant as that may be)

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@xDarkAnomaly I know you're biased and you enjoyed it, but it was garbage, it was a generic shooter, and yes at some point (perhaps they fixed it) but at some point you could incapacitate a player for the entire match, everytime he wakes you knock him out again. And no it was not balanced.


And yes, the servers shut down in a few years because noone was playing it. Sorry to break it to you but you were part of the minority of players who liked the game. Let us hope they do something decent with the new MGS multiplayer.

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@WantYouBad @CaveManCobb @Gravity_Slave


LOL. Ended so fast? You call being played by a dedicated audience for 4 years ending fast? I also saw your other comments on the page about MGO, it's pretty clear you didn't play the game much and quit immediately.

Getting incapped for 10 minutes? That doesn't even happen in Team Sneak which has the longest recovery period out of all game types. I mean, you know you could rotate the analog stick to recover faster right? Probably not, after all you didn't play the game for more than a few minutes it seems. Generic and boring? I don't know what you saw, but I played for over 600 hours an incredibly diverse game that allowed you to play many different styles and be rewarded for it. The skills were all balanced fairly well and most important of all, the game had a pretty sizeable skill gap.

The RWD shop was a very interesting concept, the maps were good mostly and there was a good amount of well designed game types. I'm sure none of this will change your mind, but it doesn't have to.

What was wrong with MGO2 lied solely in things like poor "netcode", dropping frames, poorly thought out server browsing, animation glitches, rampant cheating, auto matching feature that was never used in NA, lack of a manual spectator cam, RIDICULOUS bullshit you have to go through to sign up, etc. The worst things about the game were many things that had nothing to do with the core concepts and game play mechanics.

It's easily one of the most underrated TPS/FPS games ever, at least in NA.

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@Gravity_Slave

are u kidding me?!


Metal Gear online was awesome

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@Hugoboss0889 @Gravity_Slave It was so generic and boring, the best part was the retro MGS music.

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I hope this is the spy multiplayer that Assassin's Creed wanted to be, but ended up being a total rushfest with people chasing each other on those tiny maps with Benny Hill tune playing in the background.

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It's funny that Kojima can basically do whatever he wants with the franchise at this point and everybody knows it is still going to be awesome.

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@USAPATRIOT21

after so many game being beyond awesome, he has gained our trust :)

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@USAPATRIOT21 That's what you call a fanboy following.

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@WantYouBad @USAPATRIOT21 That's what you call being a damn good game developer, has nothing to do with being "fanboys."

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MGO was utterly amazing. It's a shame they shut it down.

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