Board Thread:Metal Gear Solid V/@comment-4458546-20140714041437/@comment-95.44.240.156-20140725205053

I just read the leak. I'm not convinced that the real plot will be much different from what the leak describes, which is disappointing. I think the problem with MGS V is that its timeline is so close to the original games in the series that it cannot be all that surprising, unless Kojima decides to reinvent the previous entries. I think the delineation of Big Boss' gradual descent into "evil" is well thought-through. I don't think the real thing will be much different. The description of Ocelot's, Zero's and Kaz's roles fits quite well with previous entries too.

My general feeling is that it doesn't say or do anything that is REALLY surprising, which is why it could easily be true. It actually leaves me profoundly disappointed because, like MGS 4, nothing mind-blowing is included. At this point in the series, I'm not sure if Skullface (which is a TERRIBLE name - I know some people think MGS is littered with terribly named characters, but Skullface is a pathetic name, absolutely pathetic, so bad that it disgraces the series. I can't take the character seriously, even though I actually think he looks and sounds quite good.) being a new character is a good idea. Does MGS really need another power-hungry, super-powered madman? Big Boss, Liquid, Solidus, Volgin, Ocelot, Gene, isn't it getting repetitive?

I'm starting to digress. I think this leak will be "roughly" right. I don't think the plot of the game will do anything mind-blowing. Like MGS 4, I think it will be disappointing.