Metal Gear Solid 5
Hideo Kojima's farewell to Metal Gear Solid is a dream: the best ever stealth game, and the high point of a remarkable series.
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VideoVideo: Ian plays Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Live snake punishing from 5pm BST.
VideoVideo: Mad Max, Metal Gear week and Press X to Not Die
In this week's Eurogamer Show.
VideoVideo: You sure do pass out a lot in video games
Faint outline.
Key events
24th July 2018
1st November 2017
17th September 2016
19th January 2016
10th November 2015
Metal Gear Solid 5's latest update brings new tools and tricks to FOBs
14th October 2015
Konami apologises for Metal Gear Online's poor launch stability
7th September 2015
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is series' biggest UK launch
1st September 2015
1st September 2015
25th August 2015
21st August 2015
15th June 2015
20th March 2015
3rd March 2015
18th September 2014
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Snake and Quiet gameplay revealed
13th August 2014
11th June 2014
19th September 2013
12 minutes of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes gameplay fresh from Tokyo Game Show
27th March 2013
27th March 2013
Kong: Skull Island director shares concept art for MIA Metal Gear Solid movie
And David Hayter returns as Snake for lockdown-era codec.
David Hayter reprises Snake in this Metal Gear Solid tribute video
Kept you waiting, huh?
Surprise Metal Gear Solid 5 update lets you play as Quiet
Keep it on the down-load.
Xbox Games with Gold for May includes Vanquish, Metal Gear Solid 5
Plus Streets of Rage and more.
Digital FoundryWhat does the Metal Gear Solid 5 PS4 Pro patch actually do?
A barebones upgrade.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain walkthrough, guide and tips: All mission checklists, how to unlock Chapter 2 and the true ending
Our complete walkthrough for Metal Gear Solid 5.
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Skull Face: OKB Zero and how to reach each gate
How to reach OKB Zero and track down Skull Face in the penultimate missions of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Root Cause: Eli's Challenge, Intel Team member location
How to complete the Eli's Challenge Side Op, then rescue the Intel Team member in Root Cause, the next tricky mission in The Phantom Pain.
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Close Contact: Engineer locations for extraction
How to locate the engineers at Ngumba Industrial Zone and then extract them to safety in the Close Contact mission of Phantom Pain.
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Voices: Shabani location, Man on Fire boss fight
How to track down Shabani in the Ngumba Industrial Zone, then escape the Man on Fire in Phantom Pain's Voices mission.
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Rescue the Intel Agents: Kiziba Camp, CFA Officials location
How to infiltrate the forest, find the escaped Intel Team member and extract them to safety in Metal Gear Solid 5 - The Phantom Pain.
Metal Gear Solid 5 Key Items locations: How to unlock all costumes and suits
How to trigger every Key Item in Phantom Pain, so you can unlock new developments and upgrades, and gain some new cosmetic items too.
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Lingua Franca: Afrikaans interpreter location, Viscount location
How to find the Afrikaans interpreter, rescue the prisoners, and locate the Viscount in our Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain walkthrough.
Metal Gear Solid 5 tape locations: How to unlock all music tapes for the full soundtrack
How to track down every single music tape in the game.
Metal Gear Solid 5 Achievement list and Trophy list
Every Achievement and Trophy in the game.
Metal Gear Solid 5 Blueprint locations list: How to unlock all Handguns, Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles
How to unlock every collectible Blueprint in the game.
Metal Gear Solid 5 S Ranks: How to boost mission scores, GMP bonuses, reduce penalties
Gain more S Ranks and making more GMP during missions.
PlayStation Plus October games lineup includes Metal Gear Solid 5
Amnesia: Collection! Hustle Kings! More!
Metal Gear Solid 5 update adds playable Ocelot to FOB missions
Plus swimsuits.
Watch the first Metal Gear Survive gameplay
"It's like a nightmare that you can't wake up from!"
Metal Gear Solid 5 Definitive Edition spotted at various retailers
UPDATE: Confirmed, due 13th October.
BBC documentary on disabled gamer's Metal Gear Solid limb is worth a watch
Sometimes uncomfortable, ultimately uplifting.
David Hayter reprises Metal Gear Solid role in Ford commercials
"Snake is back. And he's driving a Ford."
Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter to star in MGS fan tribute project
From the ashes of Shadow Moses.
Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter throws shade at Hideo Kojima
Calls The Phantom Pain "60 hours of humiliation".
Hideo Kojima stars at DICE, chats about "edgy" new game
"I feel extremely free right now."
Metal Gear Online will add playable Quiet in March
UPDATE: Release date and Survival mode detailed.
Metal Gear Solid 5 has shipped 6m units
Konami's Pachinko revenue declines, despite Silent Hill and Castlevania cabinets.
Metal Gear Online PC emerges from beta to full launch
Offers free 3000 Gear points if you play this week.
Konami is hiring for a "New Metal Gear"
Franchise publisher has a lot Raiden on this.
Kojima: "My role in this world is to keep on making big games for as long as I can"
And he can do it quicker independently, he says.
Report: Kojima starting up new studio, in talks with Sony
UPDATE: New Kojima Productions title coming to PS4, planned for PC later.
Konami blocked Hideo Kojima from attending The Game Awards
Kiefer Sutherland had to accept an award on his behalf.
Metal Gear Solid 5 half-price as another PlayStation Store sale begins
Good start for the 12 Deals of Christmas.
Metal Gear Solid 5's latest update brings new tools and tricks to FOBs
And a Quiet little surprise in the story, too.
Konami closes LA studio responsible for Metal Gear Online
UPDATE: Konami confirms closure, says Metal Gear Online will still hit PC.
Escape From New York IP-holder wanted to sue Metal Gear Solid
John Carpenter said not to, because Kojima is "a nice guy".
Does Metal Gear Solid 5's Eva costume DLC really have a "tactical advantage?"
UPDATE: Konami updates descriptive text on DLC item.
Hideo Kojima left Konami earlier this month - report
UPDATE: Konami sounds confused, reckon Kojima's just on holiday.
FeatureWhere can Metal Gear go from here?
Who's the Boss?
Konami apologises for Metal Gear Online's poor launch stability
Rewards players with extra XP and GP.
FeatureMetal Gear Online needs major work
Despite bugs, there's fun to be had, but will Konami stick with it?
MGS fan is remaking the first Metal Gear in Unreal Engine 4
All Diamond Dogs go to Outer Heaven.
Metal Gear Solid 5 just got one of the craziest microtransactions yet
"Your FOBs are always at risk of coming under attack. Now, you can rest easy with FOB insurance (paid service)."
FeatureThe wolf in Snake's clothing: Metal Gear's twisted hero
Is Kojima's stealth series gaming's Fight Club?
In Metal Gear Solid 5, stealth doesn't always mean silent
You remind me of my Jeep.
Konami ceases triple-A console production on all but PES - report
Worldwide technology director Julien Merceron also reportedly departs.
Metal Gear Solid 5 will have horse armour DLC
UPDATE: And the horse armour costs 79p. Live now exclusively on Xbox platforms.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid 5: The unfinished swan song
Wow them in the end. Or don't.
VideoVideo: Ian plays Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Live snake punishing from 5pm BST.
UK chart: Super Mario Maker 2nd, Tearaway Unfolded 33rd
MGS5 still Big Boss.
MGS5 Quiet save data issue fixed on PC and PS4
All other platforms waiting for now.
FeatureAll about that base: Metal Gear Solid 5's FOBs are glorious
And the microtransactions aren't an issue, yet.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is series' biggest UK launch
But sells less than Batman: Arkham Knight and Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Digital Foundry1080p60 and beyond: the best PC hardware for Metal Gear Solid 5
How The Phantom Pain on PC improves over console - and the hardware you'll need for the best experience.
VideoVideo: Mad Max, Metal Gear week and Press X to Not Die
In this week's Eurogamer Show.
VideoVideo: You sure do pass out a lot in video games
Faint outline.
Right now, you're better off playing Metal Gear Solid 5 offline
Server issues still plague Konami's game two days after release.
Metal Gear Solid 5's bonkers birthday surprise
If I knew you were coming...
Hideo Kojima's heartfelt goodbye to Metal Gear
"Sorry it took so long."
EssentialMetal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain review
Living the dream.
Metal Gear Solid 5 is certainly a Hideo Kojima game where it matters most
Created and directed by...
Digital FoundryFace-Off: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Kept you waiting, huh?
Digital FoundryCan last-gen consoles handle Metal Gear Solid 5?
Digital Foundry on the highs and lows of MGS5 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
VideoVideo: Metal Gear Solid 5 and Mega Man Legacy Collection - The Eurogamer Show
Also, grown adults fighting.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry: Hands-on with Metal Gear Solid 5
Can Xbox One's 900p upgrade sustain 60fps? And how does it compare with PS4?
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain already being streamed on Twitch
UPDATE: And it's gone.
The final Metal Gear Solid trailer from Hideo Kojima
Featuring The Phantom Pain, and all of the series so far.
What's the deal with Metal Gear Solid 5 microtransactions?
FOBs! Paywalls! MB Coins! More!
FeatureThe Phantom Pain is unlike other Metal Gear games
And unlike other open world games, too. Our early impressions ahead of review.
Sony announces a £729 Metal Gear Solid 5-branded walkman
Only in Japan.
Metal Gear Solid's 90s radio drama gets an English fan dubbing
"Snake, answer me. Snake? Snaaaaaaaake!"
MGS5: The Phantom Pain gets multiplatform image comparisons
A finer look at Snake's resolution.
Everything you need to know about Metal Gear Solid 5's Mother Base
In one 30 minute video.
MGS5: The Phantom Pain bumps PC release forward to match consoles
UPDATE: PC system requirements detailed.
New article on Konami paints a bleak picture
Nikkei dishes dirt on Metal Gear company.
VideoVideo: The most Kojima moments in Metal Gear Solid 5
Plus more from Outside Xbox.
Puma is making official Metal Gear Solid 5 sneaking boots
Final limited edition poster is bloody awesome.
MGS5: The Phantom Pain gets half an hour of new gameplay footage
Rocket arms, cardboard box-sledding and sneaky sabotaging.
Watch 40 minutes of MGS5: The Phantom Pain
Contains optional micro-transactions, but everything is unlockable for free.
Metal Gear Solid 5's new E3 trailer is so Kojima
"Directed and edited by Hideo Kojima."
Metal Gear Solid 5-themed PS4 coming to Europe
Inspired by Snake's bionic arm.
FeatureMetal Gear Solid 5: A phantom battle waged by the vanished
A brave new world.
FeatureRich Stanton on: The Koj delusion
Is Metal Gear Solid provocative or just perverse?
Chin up Kojima, Goat Simulator's got your baaaaack
"You're always welcome to work with us…"
Metal Gear stylin': Konami is launching an MGS clothing line
UPDATE: And here it is, in pictures.
Metal Gear Online supports 16 players on PS4, Xbox One and PC
And 12 on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Sony hires unknown British writer for Metal Gear Solid movie
Box office hit?
Konami announces plan for brand new Metal Gear series
UPDATE: Kojima issues statement, says he'll continue working on MGS5. But then?
Hideo Kojima's name removed from Metal Gear Solid 5 branding
Amid restructure, Konami takes control. What next for Kojima?
Metal Gear Solid 5 hits Steam two weeks after console
£100 Collector's Edition includes half scale replica of Snake's bionic arm.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain release date revealed
UPDATE: confirmed 1st Sep on console, 15th Sep on PC.
Konami explains MGS: The Phantom Pain chicken hat item
Skip tough sections, but look like a cock.
FeatureWhen the new becomes old - why 2015 should be a stellar year
Reasons to be cheerful.
Metal Gear Solid 5 includes Metal Gear Online
Plus, have eagle-eyed fans worked out its release date?
Metal Gear Online revealed
Toy dogs of war.
New Metal Gear Online set for reveal next week
Kojima to appear at The Game Awards.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain reveals adorable pet dog
UPDATE: All the TGS trailers are now available in English.
FeatureJapan's slumbering giants awake at Tokyo Game Show
Metal Gear and Final Fantasy prove there's still plenty to get excited about from gaming's spiritual home.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Snake and Quiet gameplay revealed
UPDATE: New video shows off Tokyo Game Show demo.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain debuts multiplayer footage
Infiltrate other players' bases.
Canned Metal Gear fan remake reveals David Hayter involvement
Trailer reveals work-in-progress visuals, classic Snake voice.
FeatureSnake moves with the times, Lara doesn't
The Tomb Raider deal dominated headlines, but Metal Gear's move onto Steam is the true harbinger.
Watch 17 minutes of MGS5: The Phantom Pain
Has a dedicated pooping command for your horse.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is coming to Steam
As is Ground Zeroes.
Konami's Metal Gear Solid 5 preview event
Phantom Pain and Ground Zeroes headed to PC, and a new look at MGS5.
Metal Gear Solid 5's cardboard box gets some peculiar new features
It's my Snake in a box.
Digital FoundryLife after Ground Zeroes - what's new with MGS5: The Phantom Pain?
Digital Foundry explores the 30-minute E3 demo.
Watch the full Metal Gear Solid 5 E3 demo right here
UPDATE: We're live!
FeatureManaging Mother Base in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Big Snake, little Snake inside an upgraded cardboard box.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain E3 trailer releases early
Konami uploads then pulls it, still online elsewhere for now.
Sony's Metal Gear Solid movie may finally have a director
After years of Quiet.
YouTuber recreates The Phantom Pain's nine minute trailer in GTA5
"Kojima is god!"
FeatureStealth vs stealth
One is making Metal Gear Solid 5, another Volume. Both discuss the current state of stealth.
Kojima: The Phantom Pain "over 200 times bigger than Ground Zeroes"
But Ground Zeroes is not a 200th of the price.
FeatureDevelopers' Most Anticipated Games of 2014
Titanfall! Destiny! The Witcher 3! The Last Guardian (hopefully)!
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes due spring 2014
Current and next-gen boxed and digital editions priced.
FeatureThe strange evolutions of Metal Gear Solid 5
Ground Zeroes introduces the cornerstone of a new type of Metal Gear - but are the foundations solid?
Ex-Square Enix tech chief Julien Merceron joins Konami
Will work on Kojima's FOX Engine for Metal Gear Solid.
Hear more Kiefer Sutherland as Snake in Ground Zeroes video
The English version of one you've already seen.
Watch a daytime Metal Gear Solid 5 mission
Snakey Snakey.
Metal Gear Solid 5's torture scene will be non-playable
"I didn't want to go as far as that," says Kojima.
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes 60 fps on PS4 and Xbox One
"Maybe with other games created exclusively for next-gen it might look a little behind," says Kojima.
12 minutes of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes gameplay fresh from Tokyo Game Show
Kojima demos his next title.
Kojima clarifies decision to make MGS5 character "more erotic"
He actually meant more "sexy".
FeatureThe next-generation will be open-world
Ubisoft and more on connected freedom.
Digital FoundryMetal Gear Solid 5 at 720p60
A full frame-rate version of the Microsoft E3 2013 trailer. We recommend Google Chrome for watching this video on PC.
Digital FoundryMetal Gear Solid 5 at 60fps
A full frame-rate version of the Microsoft E3 2013 trailer. We recommend Google Chrome for watching this video on PC.
Extended Metal Gear Solid 5 trailer contains some serious torture
Reservoir Diamond Dogs.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain reveals open world gameplay
Snake now has a ponytail... and a pony, for that matter.
Kiefer Sutherland is the new voice of Snake in Metal Gear Solid 5
UPDATE: He will also be in Ground Zeroes.
Digital FoundryTech Analysis: Metal Gear Solid 5's FOX Engine
Kojima's quest for photo-realism.
David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake, waves goodbye to Metal Gear
"I drove home through Laurel Canyon, bummed, and thinking about Snake."
Hideo Kojima announces Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are the same game: MGS5. Watch the GDC trailer inside.
Hideo Kojima suggests video game pilots to combat rising next-gen dev costs
"Use pilot episodes to test the waters."
Kojima says MGS: Ground Zeroes may be too risky to publish, sell
It's "going to be targeting a lot of taboos."
Hideo Kojima doesn't like being thought of as "the Metal Gear guy"
"I haven't really shown the world what else I might be capable of yet."
Square Enix reckons Japanese game industry is "gradually pushing back", hails Kojima's Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
"Honestly, I thought it was amazing."
EGXWatch the full Hideo Kojima Q&A session from the Eurogamer Expo
Legendary game designer answered your questions on-stage.
EGXPolicenauts, Silent Hill and a Metal Gear JRPG - an audience with Kojima
"The president of Konami rung me up and said he'd like me to make the next Silent Hill."
EGXMetal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes to feature base-building, will support multiple devices
New details emerge for Kojima's open world game.
EGXSubmit your questions for Hideo Kojima's Eurogamer Expo session
BUMP! Get your questions in before Monday.
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes open world will have loading screens
And a day and night cycle to offer replayability.
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes shown off at PAX
See the first 11 minutes of Snake's next adventure.