Question 1

I just bought this game because of the awesome price, but now im worried because i keep hearing of a game called phantom pain that is to be released after this one for 60$ so does this mean that ground zeros is a prequel or am i still getting a full game??? can some one please explain the difference between the two for me

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Accepted Answer

As others have said, this is a prequel to The Phantom Pain which will not be released for quite some time still.  It serves the purpose of getting you used to the play mechanics which are more in-depth than in previous games.  Everything that you unlock in this game will carry over into the next.  There are also pre-order bonuses.

There is one main story mission which, depending on your play style, can take anywhere from 2 to more hours to complete.  After that, 4 extra missions unlock that alter the time of day and weather and will take about 3 hours total to complete.  There is also an exclusive mission for each of MS' and PS' platforms that you unlock by collecting badges.  You can replay all the missions to try to complete them in different ways or faster times.

Question 2

I just bought this game because of the awesome price, but now im worried because i keep hearing of a game called phantom pain that is to be released after this one for 60$ so does this mean that ground zeros is a prequel or am i still getting a full game??? can some one please explain the difference between the two for me

Thanks-Ace

Accepted Answer

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a prequel to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It includes 1 main story mission and numerous side missions set on one map. This prequel is designed to set up the main storyline to the The Phantom Pain which will be released at a later date at full price.

Question 3

So is this a physical game for 29.99 or a download?

Accepted Answer

physical  game for 29.99

Question 4

wondering if this is a physical version or just a download code? i ask because gamestop told me there is no physical version for the ps4

Accepted Answer

That's incorrect. There's a physical and downloadable version of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. However, it's cheaper to download it but, personally, I want the physical version.

Question 5

Does this preorder come with the mother base staff preorder bonus?

Accepted Answer

I preordered an XBox One game from Newegg... but didn't receive the preorder bonus.  Usually I do receive them, tho.

Here's the press release:

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain will include a Mother Base recruitment mechanic similar to that seen in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Konami has announced that Ground Zeroes pre-orders will come with bonus staff for Snake’s bass in the second game.

It follows today’s batch of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes PS4 screens, which show Psycho Mantis, lock-picking, Snake’s map device and much more.

In a press release sent to VG247 today, Konami confirmed that the Mother Base format is central to Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain and that Ground Zeroes pre-order customers will receive DLC codes for bonus staff inside the game box, while digital editions will grant access the content automatically once you load up The Phantom Pain. The codes also unlock undisclosed bonus items.

The publisher adds that characters and POWs rescued in Ground Zeroes will be made available to you in The Phantom Pain, helping you build your Mother Base. As something of a tease, Konami confirmed that Snake’s actions while rescuing certain individuals in Ground Zeroes can have implications in the second game.

Konami also issued more details of the Metal Gear Solid 5 iDROID app, which is available with all versions of the game via iOS, Android and Xbox Smart Glass. It’s a second screen app that syncs with the game, showing you a map of the world, letting you call in air support and giving you a way of playing collected cassette tapes beyond the game itself. There’s also global leaderboards.

Chiefly however, iDROID gives players another way of building Mother Base, working as a standalone game that syncs with Ground Zeroes.

What do you make of the Mother Base mechanic and iDROID? Let us know below.

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes launches March 20 on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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