Some of these games went on to become successful. Others were doomed to failure.
Series creator Hideo Kojima is celebrating the ninth anniversary of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes by revealing some interesting behind-the-scenes details about it.
These 15 instances of excessive padding in games is sure to bother you while enjoying these otherwise great experiences.
Hideo Kojima says Chico was originally meant to be featured in the game and would be "obsessed with killing".
Despite much of the franchise being currently unavailable on modern platforms, the Metal Gear franchise has shipped over 59.5 million copies.
Nailing an experience's length is easier said and done, and one way or another, these games left a little to be desired on that front.
When just rolling the credits doesn't cut it.
These games use the best of atmosphere, writing, and direction to give players the scariest spooks in their starting minutes.
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These games are the absolute cream of the crop when it comes to the open-world genre.
These games are going to give you the ultimate power fantasy as you effortlessly make your way through hordes of enemies.
These are some of the open-world games available on PC, and they are available at a fraction of the retail price.
These games would have been better off with some additional time in the oven.
Whether through multiple play styles, emergent gameplay, or an unparalleled amount of freedom, these 15 titles offer tons of gameplay variety.
While many of these games are great in their own right, one cannot help but ignore the fact that they are poorly paced in some shape or form.
Some games can have surprisingly dark and depressing starts to their stories, and here are 15 such games.
Whether it's chasing the meta, indulging in some in-game cheats, or pinging left and right, these things are just too hard to resist.
These games are the absolute cream of the crop when it comes to the open-world stealth subgenre.
Some video game sequels might veer into a darker territory to explore more mature themes, and here are a few examples of such games.
Looking for a stiff challenge in a vast open world? Look no further.
Just when you thought you were out, these games pull you back in with new mechanics, new enemies, new modes, and much more.
