Nah XCX defines open worlds in it's variety and design to be explore as much vertically with the mech as it is on the ground like any other open world game. MGSV is kinda typical.

Brazil from GAF.

"So, yeah. Konami's currently holding a press event in LA where journalists are playing the latest Metal Gear Solid V build.

Embargo date for campaign stuff will be lifted on 6/9. MGO stuff will go up on 6/16. 

For now, no one's allowed to talk about story details or anything like that. 

I'm currently 8 hours in and have barely scratched the surface in Afghanistan in terms of collectibles, side missions and optional objectives. It's insane.

Game's looking good, and some of the missions are especially ingenious. I had some trouble getting through one recently where I had to use C4, grenade launchers and rockets to take out a tank convoy while dozens of enemies tried to flank me from a village on top of a mountain. And they're way more ruthless and able than the ones in previous games (probably due to the open-world thing).

I may be able to answer some questions later, so feel free to ask non-story-related ones. 

As a Metal Gear fan, I'm more hyped than ever.

Oh, and DD the dog is the cutest freaking thing ever."

That's what every MGS game did before so of course that's what I expect again.

:D

Just being a smart ass :P

lol.. whats so special about XCX again? We've had open world games since 2000, are you just new to the genre? 

This might be the most vague thread I've ever seen.

There is nothing vague in the thread...

Why is it the next big thing? How will it become that? I was expecting some sort of explanation.

It'd be like if I came out and said that the NX will be the next big thing in the gaming world and didn't make any points in regards to it.

I can't sleep anymore and it is 1am here :(