TGS 2016: Metal Gear Survive Is a Very Strange PS4 Spin-Off

First gameplay footage of co-op title deployed

by Sammy Barker Sat 17th Sep 2016

Of all the directions that Metal Gear could go at a Konami without Hideo Kojima, we must say that we never expected Metal Gear Survive. This bizarre co-op spin-off recycles assets from The Phantom Pain and shoehorns them into a co-op game, which looks totally fine in execution but utterly unnecessary all the same.

In this first gameplay demonstration from the Tokyo Game Show, four players work together to gather resources and take control of a stronghold. The action plays out similarly to Metal Gear Solid V – stealth very much is encouraged, and you'll still be fultoning items back to base – though the melee combat has been given a spot of extra attention, and the health system now more closely resembles Metal Gear Solid 3.

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The video shows how once you've got control of the base, you'll need to fortify it as waves of enemies attack. These foes, by the way – they're zombies with horns growing out of their necks. As we said earlier, none of this looks abhorrent by any stretch – it's just such a weird, weird game. Why does it exist? Other than to reuse assets, of course.

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As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Constable_What
Sat 17th Sep 2016

This game doesn't look that bad. It actually looks like a lot of fun; I could see my brother and I playing this for a week or two. At $40 this seems like a pretty good game for game share.

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themcnoisy
Sat 17th Sep 2016

MGS V was brilliant, the game engine absolutely superb. But I dont think this tripe does the series justice. Although it looks pretty good fun.

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Xaessya
Sat 17th Sep 2016

I think the game would have been more fun if it was one team making a fortress to keep the opposite team out while they try to break in.

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Bread-Not-Toast
Sat 17th Sep 2016

You know what it doesn't look that bad, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

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Rudy_Manchego
Sat 17th Sep 2016

I would hope they would also reuse the ai as mindless zombies would be a waste.

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CountFunkula78
Sat 17th Sep 2016

Any details on price structure?
It's going to be a total rinse out, isn't it? Micro transactions, pay to win, etc. I don't want to be cynical, but Konami are kind of notorious at this stage.

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kyleforrester87
Sat 17th Sep 2016

As "unnecessary" as Red Dead: Undead Nightmare and Farcry 3: Blood Dragon.

Looks fun enough.

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sonicmeerkat
Sat 17th Sep 2016

I really hate wave combat but... might be cool?

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AFCC
Sun 18th Sep 2016

I'll get it when it's 20 euros or so

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DietSmile
Sun 18th Sep 2016

Obviously after all the time, money, and research was spent on the engine, it would make sense to squeeze some more capital out of it. If anything to gain back a portion of the millions kojima wasted on...whatever it is he did when he remade MGSV a few times.

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Churchy
Sun 18th Sep 2016

I can't wait for this to fall flat on its face. Hell, even in the trailer all the characters exit the area as if they're trying to physically get away from the game itself.

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Punished_Boss_84
Mon 19th Sep 2016

As much as we have valid reasons (Kojima isn't one) to hate Konami, this phrase "Why does it exist? Other than to reuse assets, of course." can be applied to so many spin offs set within the same universe...

I would mention Red Dead R: Undead Nightmare (but R* are another league). Hate the game for it is, don't hate it for what's it's not (Not Solid) or just because of some petty nonsense such as Hideo Kojima Game. MG spin offs have existed before.