MGSV: The Phantom Pain officially came out less than a week ago, and yet it seems like Konami is already boasting three million shipped units worldwide.
That's what the folks at Neogaf have spotted in a banner for Japanese sites, at least.
It's not surprising once you consider the incredible hype surrounding the game itself - as a reminder, it's been over seven years since Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patirots, which debuted exclusively for PlayStation 3 on June 12, 2008.
Moreover, the controversy regarding Hideo Kojima's departure from Konami only ignited the flame, though a few die-hard fans have vowed not to support the Japanese company anymore as a punishment for their behavior with Mr. Kojima.
MGSV: The Phantom Pain is the first open world entry in the whole series, marking a significant change from the previous games which all occurred in fairly confined spaces. So far I'm digging the new structure, though it was somewhat jarring at first, perhaps because it's also so different.
Look forward to our review soon, and let us know your impressions below. In case you didn't buy the game yet, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is available for PC (Steam), PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at the price of $/€ 59.99.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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