Hideo Kojima Tweets Release Times for New 'Metal Gear Solid V Trailer'

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Hideo Kojima, the creator of the popular Metal Gear Solid series, has tweeted when the new trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will launch.

The Phantom Pain has been teased for a few years, and a prequel for the game was released in 2014 to get fans excited. Titled Ground Zeroes, the game itself was well received, but fans felt cheated by its brevity. Some outlets referred to it as a glorified demo.

Angry Joe listed it as one of the worst games of 2014 because of this. It was, however, well reviewed by online publications.

"As Metal Gear games go," IGN stated in its review of Ground Zeroes, "Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes is a stripped down affair. It avoids lengthy cutscenes, climactic boss fights, and the usual frayed and tangled plot strands in favour of smart, tactical gameplay.

While its central campaign is indeed as short as you might've heard at around two hours, its multitude of options make for an engaging and tense experience that encourages replayability for hours afterward.

Besides a somewhat clumsily delivered ending, this is Metal Gear for modern tastes; lean, mean, and wickedly fun."

Kojima is known for creating high drama when promoting a title, so expect more twists as the countdown for The Phantom Pain's release continues.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain launches on September 1 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. For more about the upcoming title, visit its official website here.