I enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to. Snake helping the Sandinistas is fitting knowing what they would become in Nicaragua. Reminds me of what the boss said about changing tides and enemies becoming friends and friends becoming enemies. I love that real history is mixed with fiction, as CIA led coups in Central America lay the foundation for the story. Snake creating MSF goes perfectly with his character arc. He does not answer to anyone and is more grizzled and tortured after what happened in Snake Eater. I enjoyed outer ops and building equipment and preparing for missions in mother base. Building mother base as the game progresses is satisfying and shows how far MSF and outer heaven have become. The gameplay is much smoother than MGS3, as crouch walking is added (but no crawling???). The la la la AI song is haunting but repetitive. Kojima joining MSF. Everyone thinking Snake is Che Guevara. I enjoyed the story but its a shame Chapter 5 is hidden behind repeating boss fights for Zeke parts and waiting for Kaz to tell you there is a new mission. I would rate this higher if not for the chapter 5 unnecessary grind. The boss fights were also not that enjoyable. They were not difficult but were time consuming. The quick time events and button mashing during cutscenes also sucked imo. Finally, Kaz Miller is HIM. Cant wait to continue with Ground Zeros and Phantom Pain.

Reviewed on Feb 01, 2024


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