"Metal Gear Solid V är mer än ett stealth-spel" menar Konami

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain är den nästa delen ur en serie som har sina rötter i stealth-genren men Konami menar att spelet, tack vare sin öppna värld bryter sig loss från "de begränsningarna".

Det var i ett samtal med MCV som företagets marketing executive Jon Edwards berättade detta. Han säger också att Metal Gear Solid, originalet, är seriens enda "ordentliga" stealth-titel och att smygandet bara var en del av något större, även där.

Edwards berättade: "I'd argue that Metal Gear Solid is pretty much the only proper stealth title, and even then it is just a part of the whole Sneaking is a key part of the game, but The Phantom Pain transcends such limitations. I would argue it is a true combat title, with stealth elements."

"The open world is just part of additions to its core. The huge game area is vital as it shows the scale of war. You don't just get enemy enclaves in one place, they have sentries and checkpoints, and they are often set up in perimeters. They check their outposts and patrol properly, making the scale essential as players pick the best route in."

"If anything, the larger setting benefits the gameplay and makes it more unique."

Han är inte heller blygsam i hans åsikt kring hur bra Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain är, utan går så långt som att garantera att det är "årets spel"-material vi har att göra med.

"Anyone who has spent any amount of time with it has been blown away by its depth, scope and ambition. It is one of those games where people go: 'I wonder if I can do this?' and they inevitably can. Many games claim to be sandbox, open-world affairs, but Metal Gear Solid V does offer incredible freedom. Yes, there are missions, but it is truly up to you how they are tackled. When we have shown it to the press, the interesting thing is that they don't discuss just the missions or what they played, but how they did it. You get people swapping different stories, and discussing how they beat certain elements."

"It's the game of the year - guaranteed."

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain släpps nu på tisdag, den 1 september. Det är mest sannolikt det sista spelet i serien som Hideo Kojima (hjärnan bakom allt som är Metal Gear) har någon som helst inblandning i men Konami har visat intresse på att fortsätta utan honom.