Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain stars Big Boss after he awakes from the nine-year long coma that Cipher left him in during the previous game. Big Boss is attacked by one of Cipher's agents, Quiet, but is saved by a mysterious figure called Ishmael. Ishmael leaves Big Boss with Revolver Ocelot who has joined the mercenary group called Diamond Dogs, and Big Boss involves himself with the group as well. With the help of his new allies, including a changed and enhanced Quiet, Big Boss expands and strengthens Diamond Dogs' influence while simultaneously investigating Cipher.

Phantom Pain can be a bit challenging, though players can bypass some of the trickiest via microtransactions if they so choose.

Phantom Pain has two multiplayer modes, both of which are online.

• What did you think about the character of Quiet? Was she an empowering female figure? Why/why not?
• Do you think Big Boss' pursuit of revenge is justifiable? Is vengeance ever a good option?
• How has Big Boss changed throughout the series? Is he a bad person? Why/why not?