Konami Comments on Ground Zeroes Length

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes was always something of an oddity. A prologue to a game that might not be out for a couple of years, at almost the cost of a full game? That was never going to fly, so when it was revealed this week that the main campaign lasted only a few hours, people got very upset. How could they charge so much for so little?

Since the length was outed, multiple sources have jumped up claiming that the two hours rumour just isn’t true. Sure, none of them have actually said that there’s more story to that, but they’re all positive fans won’t mind. There’s an awful lot to do, different ways to replay things and extra bonus missions to check out. All in all, you should get over ten hours of entertainment. For $40.

Konami today issued a statement, via their Facebook page, in which they reminded people exactly what Ground Zeroes is, and why it’ll be worth your hard earned pennies.

To our fans:

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES features a non-linear, open world environment that allows players to choose how to approach each mission. Players can use a variety of tactics, from a run and gun action style to true stealth-ops, to accomplish any one single mission, true to the METAL GEAR SOLID series. With freedom to choose multiple paths, by foot or by vehicle, to dynamic enemy engagement, players are sure to find a deep gameplay experience across a central story mode as well as numerous side-ops missions.

Also, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES offers a number of additional achievements and unlockable platform-exclusive content for considerable replay value in the true cinematic style and ground-breaking graphics quality that has become the hallmark of Kojima Productions.

Similar to a television series, GROUND ZEROES serves as the first act that will bridge the gap between METAL GEAR SOLID PEACEWALKER, serving as the prologue to the highly anticipated METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, the second part of the METAL GEAR SOLID V Experience.

KONAMI expresses its confidence that METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES represents an overall excellent experience with its expansive gameplay, replay value, as well as its compelling and deep storyline.

Are you convinced? As a huge fan of the Metal Gear franchise, this whole thing is leaving something of a nasty taste/