The conversation become somewhat heated when it was revealed just how small a game Ground Zeroes would prove to be, with many seeing the attached price tag as a serious problem. But now the reviews have arrived, so fans (and skeptics) can see if the finished product really is worth the time and money.

Price cut or no, players should realize that one thing early reviews agree on is the relatively small size of Ground Zeroes. We’re hard at work on our own review, but for now, the new incarnation of Solid Snake is receiving some seriously mixed opinions upon his first outing.

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Gamespot (Peter Brown):

Score: 8/10

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Polygon (Russ Frishtick):

Score: 5.5/10

Joystiq (Ludwig Kietzmann):

Score: 3.5/5

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EGM (Andrew Fitch):

Score: 5/10

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Eurogamer (Martin Robinson):

Score: 9/10

IGN (Lucy O’Brien):

Score: 8/10

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CVG (Andy Robinson):

Score: 7/10

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GameInformer (Joe Juba):

Score: 7/10

What do you make of the reviews? Does a hefty price tag turn you off of Ground Zeroes, or is Konami simply aware that replayability and a chance to see how the gameplay of The Phantom Pain will change the formula is an opportunity franchise fans are willing to pay for? Do the reception and review scores change your level of excitement for Metal Gear Solid V, or are you simply hungry for more Kojima storytelling? Share your own thoughts in the comments.


Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is available for the Ps3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One now.

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