Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes details and price drop revealed

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 26, 2014

News: Konami reveals that MGS5: Ground Zeroes will be priced more appropriately as well as over exclusive DLC for The Phantom Pain.

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes is only a few weeks away from being released and Konami has just released some new details. For starters, those who purchase Ground Zeroes early on will receive exclusive DLC for use within The Phantom Pain. The DLC will only be available in the first batch of the retail version and for a limited period of time for the digital version. The DLC provides players with additional resources for a Mother Base area that will be available in The Phantom Pain. Mother Base is introduced during the events of Ground Zeroes and plays a central role in the forthcoming Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Unlocked through a downloadable code, the added staff for Mother Base will give Ground Zeroes players an edge when they take on The Phantom Pain.

Konami has also revealed that anyone that purchases Ground Zeroes will be able to unlock exclusive content within the game to carry over The Phantom Pain. Prisoners of war and VIPs rescued in Ground Zeroes will be added to the Mother Base staff in The Phantom Pain, providing Ground Zeroes players an early in-game advantage; character skins will also be able to be carried over.

Ground Zeroes will also bring the game to life by featuring a second screen iDroid app, which replicates Big Boss’ in-game communication/map device. Downloadable via iOS, Android and Xbox Smart Glass for free, the iDroid app syncs the main action to a secondary device. You can call up maps, summon air support or play any of the cassette tapes found throughout Camp Omega.

Finally Konami announced a price drop for the current gen versions. The Xbox One and PS4 versions were originally revealed to be priced at $39.99, however, they will now be the same price as their counterparts on the Xbox 360 and PS3 at $29.99. The retail version of MGS5: Ground Zeroes will be $29.99 on the Xbox 360 and PS3 while the digital version will be available for $19.99. No word yet on whether the digital version will be cheaper for Xbox One and PS4 as well.

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes is set to be released on March 18 for the PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS3. Will you be picking this up? If so, which version will you be getting?