
Of course, this isn't the first time that Kojima has been put into his creations. Created by a NexusMod user going by the name "Xray_Doc", the mod puts Kojima-san right in the middle of the action as a stand in for Big Boss.īesides the fact that Hideo Kojima's name can be found in almost every nook and cranny of Metal Gear Solid 5 save for Konami's scrubbing of it from the box art, the new mod featuring his face ought to clarify once and for all that The Phantom Pain was made by the developer. Now, thanks to the modding community, should fans wish to trek across Afghanistan and the Angola-Zaire border region with a new skin featuring the franchise's legendary creator and director, now they can. Whether it's taking on the title's sprawling story on a mission by mission basis, or simply farming fuel resources, players ought to find themselves engaged practically every step of the way. For instance, not only have myriad critics given the title rave reviews, but The Phantom Pain's sales went on to make it the best selling installment in the series' history.ĭue to Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain's massive open world, gaming fans are rarely lacking something fun and exciting to experience.


Despite the fact that the title's creator and publisher had a somewhat public spat – Hideo Kojima and Konami split after MGS 5 released – the stealth action-adventure release has gone on to remarkable success both critically and financially. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is unquestionably one of the top contenders for game of the year.
