


Much of this hangs on The Phantom Pain's default graphics setting. Consoles hit a sweet spot in performance and visuals in this regard, and on PC, this close optimisation effort means we can strike a satisfying level of performance even on budget setups.


Texture filtering quality falls short, and shadows can appear coarse, but it's a superb showing for Fox Engine in every other sense. Of course, the game is already optimised well for 60fps on current-gen specs - both PS4 and Xbox One comfortably handing in a gorgeous open-world setting with only a few rough edges. But what tangible benefit do these enhancements bring over console, and what hardware do you need to get the best out of them? The Fox Engine is let loose here, with PC opening the gates to a very high preset in the graphics menu, while adding 'support' for 4K gameplay. The Phantom Pain is set to release in one week, and for some of us, that is one week too long.Completing the quintet, Kojima Productions ensures a feature-rich PC version of Metal Gear Solid 5 launches on cue - taking pride of place next to well-optimised PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions. In fact, if the game is in fact as good as it looks, it might not just be the best stealth game out there. Metal Gear Solid retains its status as the best stealth games out there with the complex AI that will not be fooled simply by breaking the line of sight. However, from what we have read, it seems that Hideo Kojima has once again masterfully crafted a story that keeps you thinking while still maintaining a lighthearted tone with Metal Gear's usual quirks.ĭ-Dog is just one of the many companions that can aid Big Boss in his missions We saw from the very first trailer revealed at e3 2013 that The Phantom Pain would deal with controversial topics such as child soldiers, blood diamonds, and torture. The massive open world has not hindered the progression or pacing of the story one bit. The game has been praised in almost every aspect. No Metal Gear fan could look at all of those reviews and not be hyped
