Close Up: The Art of Metal Gear Solid V Limited Edition
More than a year after the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Konami, in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, published an art book featuring the various artworks for both Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain. Unlike previous Metal Gear books, this one was aimed at the western market, specifically North America and Canada, whereas earlier books only released in Japan. Two different versions were made available: a normal edition and a special edition limited to 400 copies (according to Konami). A digital version for Kindle is also available. The limited edition is by far the most expensive and contains several extras.
The first thing you’ll notice is the fact that this package is pretty huge and heavy. The outer box of the collector’s edition is made to look like an ammunition container, complete with Diamond Dog logo and scratch marks.
You open the box from the side, revealing its contents. First of all, of course, the art book itself.
It is a large book with a hardcover featuring an artwork of Snake and his dog. Interestingly, this was one of the very first artworks released for the game, and as you can see the dog is still a Rhodesian ridgeback.
One neat little detail is the exclamation mark on the side of the pages.
It also comes with a metal Diamond Dogs ID tag, that you can use as a bookmark. On one side it has the logo and on the other side the text ‘We Are Diamond Dogs’.
Time to take a look at its contents. The book contains 224 pages that have been divided into 3 chapters (Ground Zeroes, The Phantom Pain, Kingdom of the Flies), with a total of 13 subchapters.
It opens with a foreword by Yoji Shinkawa, who is of course the art director for this game.
The first chapter is dedicated to the art of Ground Zeroes. There’s promotional artwork, character sketches and interface visuals, and some gorgeous looking location artworks.
As you would expect the majority of the book is filled with art for The Phantom Pain. There are all kinds of different visuals, from the various weapons, gadgets and vehicles to character sketches and locations.
As always, one of the most fascinating things are the early concepts that show some of the different approaches explored by the creators. Ever wondered what Skull Face would have looked like if he had not lost his face? Or how about the different versions of Quiet? Or the concept arts for this unused Chico?
There’s also a storyboard for what seems to be an early concept for the game’s title screen.
Then there are a few pages with artworks from the scrapped mission 51 (Kingdom of the Flies). We can see some of the environments and concepts for the boss battle against Sahelanthropus.
Lastly, there is one more bonus included with this particular version: a fine art print from illustrator Ashley Wood of Snake and Quiet engaged in battle.
In conclusion, this is a nice item for the avid Metal Gear collector. Its cool packaging and limited run make it an attractive addition to the collection. However those people who are mainly interested in the art itself, the much cheaper alternative of the regular edition or even the digital version may be a more fitting option. Not to mention this version is no longer available at most stores.
The Art of Metal Gear Solid V Limited Edition
Published in the US on November 29th 2016 by Dark Horse Books
ISBN 978-1-50670-267-4
Goat hat looks cool.
Ouch !!!! Thanks !
Thanks for reporting boss
I love that carpet btw 😉
Holy shit this looks absolutely stunning!
Damn epic <3…
Aside all, this Snatcher is just… Fantastic… Reminds me something… Something good… ;D
DD’s clothing page is very serious-fun…
Damn, it’s good.
Thanks for the close up,Boss.
That art of the pose of Venom and Quiet is awesome.
Also, dat early Quiet art. ;D
Call me crazy…buuuuut!
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You are not creazy Lex… Just curious… I doubt they are anything related but in Yoji’s very idea of evil. Just wait and see !
Edit : I am sure “HE” is not pregnant…
I just can’t wait to play it.
Me too.. xD
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/4735467/me-too-o.gif
Personally I think the skeletons are dead versions of Mads who then evolved
Like doomsday
I know it’s a really stupid theory but I’m thinking that I will stick to it until E3
I personally think that chances are high to have such type of endoskeleton underneath Mads’s skin, like some kind of T-800 model 1.01 :D…After all, this scene in the tunnel also remind well the following shots of the T-800 infiltrating rebels base in T1 :
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Yeah also don’t forget the t-800 reference in the first trailer
DS is maybe about time travel
Also, seeing how Kojima described that for Gameplay you will have both options of Stick and Rope…i think is safe to assume that these 2 Gameplay features will be Shooting for “Sticks”, as for Ropes…well, get ready to connect to Objects and Skulls, to “Secure them” as yours, and use them against your enemies, with the black oil as fuel, giving us the option to become 1 with Mads’s Character!
Yeah, that’s what i’m expecting, a Game of “Am i being Hypocritical?” ending asking ourselves “Who was the Villain, Mads, or Norman…Us?”
You know how they say, fight Fire with Fire!
You mean the ultimate choice between the right and the Dark side, don’t you ?? ;D
Let’s train and wait for the answer…
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We’re gonna need a montage! (A montage)
Even Rocky had a montage! (A montage)
Prepare your raw eggs ,Beef’s dead bodies and boxing gloves guys
This is getting more and more exciting
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFrMLRQIT_k
When I think montage, I think this (other than Rocky, that is).
;D Still fits ! just play your vid, you’ll see the gif-rocky on top in sync with the song… xD
Tf did I just watch !?!?
Lmao
Have you not heard of Team America? Haha.
Not really
I’m a loser who doesn’t really know stuff at all
Will look into it 😛
If you’re considering looking into it, just do it! I think it’s one of Parker and Stone’s better works (other than South Park, obviously).
Hmm… (The Art of Yoji Shinkawa Vol. 2) https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ca9fb2ed44b1ae46ae3aa1ed67fbfcd667a739aa43ab91731e22eb6853661eb0.png
Hah, I figured there wouldn’t be any nude art this time around since the way politics are during these past few years but I see that doesn’t stop Yoji. Anyway, was Quiet supposed to be blonde? I think I prefer her art tbh. I am using the Sniper Wolf outfit for her after all.
I never read interviews, but maybe you do.
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/12/05/mads-mikkelsen-talks-death-stranding-how-to-kill-zombies-and-a-little-movie
Damn. Now I have to check out Mads movie. I mean he’s a real character actor.
http://www.indiewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wnobbq-menandchicken-02-o2-8718474-1439244212.jpg?w=680
No, he is a real amazing Actor that can transform!
Goat!
That hospital artwork intrigued me…as if they planned to make Big Boss lose almost every limb after Gz.Now that would be even more messed up.
In other news,just wanted to share this with you guys.My little cousin just got his current gen console so decided to get him the best gift possible for Christmas.I think these are a perfect intro pack for this gen,don’t ya think guys? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/54b42aa1275a9baf300a81d9db4f6f2757cb39e18d53fae39c5a9d2bad0264f0.jpg
But the real reason why I wanted to share this is the pricing of these games.They were not used and yet the total price for these 3 games was 241,02 Yuans which is around 35$.
Hong Kong just became much more lovable city that I considered staying here ^^.
Joking aside if you guys are ever in HK or even in Singapore during holiday,consider taking a look in local hardware store,you never know what you will find.
Wow that’s cheap and yeah, truly a perfect starter pack :D! I’ve never been there, but maybe someday. Good to see you bro .
The city is huge,and thankfully almost everyone speaks English close to fluent.
But it’s maybe too huge,so if you don’t like constant rush-hours,big crowds and ofc lack of fresh air it may not be for you.
Its a hell of city to behold especially for the first time you see it.But I wouldn’t like to be there longer then few days.
I grew up in city that maybe has 40000 citizens and I still sometimes feel uncomfortable with the crowds.
Now imagine how I felt in a city that has over 7MILLION citizens.
I went to SG this year
Pretty expensive
But HK has some good stuff
I remember buying sly Cooper,crysis’ ps3 version(Ik I am stupid) and another one which I gifted to my elder cousin
Pretty cheap there compared to my country
Hmm interesting do you recall which part of Singapore were you in? I was in Little India, Lavender Street and Arab Street and some other districts and I found some nice n cheap shops near Moon 23 hotel(also a nice “budget” hotel).
So Orchard and Chinatown
I stayed in Chinatown in 2013
I love that place
I don’t like little India
In 2013 it was okay but this year it was dirty af
I then went to stay in Bangkok which was really cheap
I prefer Thailand over SG
Because of that I get called “Satay” by my friends -_-
Isnt Satay a dish in Indonesia? 😀
Yep
Indonesian
But people here think it’s Thai -_-
Hence why it’s annoying
Speaking of satay near the huge garden in Sg(forgot the name) I had some nice satay
Probably the best I’ve ever eaten 🙂
You must be referring to “Gardens by the bay” restaurant.I’ve been there so I know of which you are talking about,trully delicious dishes there. 🙂
Yep spot on dude
That’s the one
Pardon my weak memory
And yeah the dishes are really delicious there
It was actually “Satay by the bay”
But I have also been to the “gardens by the bay” restaurant
Near Gardens by the bay I think
Perfect indeed!
Add a Bloodborne and the collection is complete 😀
Hey i did say “intro” pack,
I don’t want to spoil the little brat too much now 😛
They wsnted him to los some of his fingers too
Dang noticed every limb! That is just sick lol
Why would you go and spend money on the definitive experience when you know Kojima, Shinkawa and their team won’t be receiving the revenues? Speak with your wallet, stand up to corporate coercion.
So they aren’t numbered?
Doesn’t seem to be the case, no.
Well, that’s too bad. Still a great item though!
@Nyxus this image points towards the previous one when we click on it in your close up..
Thanks again… That hand in the hospital… is the real phantom one.. ;D
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Thanks for the heads up, should be fixed now.
My pleasure. ;D
LMAO, Changing Quiet’s model with Normans, gives Silent Hills’s Norman cuffs on the same left hand Death Stranding Norman has.
Either Kojima knew this will eventually happen, through modding, and gave DS Norman the cuffs on the same had as Quiet, or Kojima loves focusing on the left hand for some reason.
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Tinfoil theory: It’s the left hand because he just…
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“Left” Konami! (Ba-dum-tssss)
YYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHH!
[blatantly sampled from The Who’s ‘Won’t Be Fooled Again’]
Leaked Footage of Konami’s failed assassination attempt at Kojima after TGA 2016!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WZhscuCqpM
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If I ever lay my hands on a MGS artbook I’m afraid I might have a heart attack, it’s too beautiful.
Yet I feel like his art would be perfect if he actually was able to >show< that he can draw more than one type of forehead and one type of skull. He shows that he can draw different types of jaw (except for ladies apparently), but the proportion of the forehead relative to the skull as well as it's shape is practicly always the same.
It's almost like some sort of laziness. Like he's afraid of deviating too much from certain archetypes.
The only character that stands out is Raiden. Because there's both a feminine side and a masculine side to his look.
If I ever lay my hands on a MGS artbook, I’m afraid I might have a heart attack, it’s too beautiful.
Yet I feel like his art would be perfect if he actually was able to >show< that he can draw more than one type of forehead and one type of skull. He shows that he can draw different types of jaw (except for ladies apparently), but the proportion of the forehead relative to the skull as well as it's shape is practicly always the same.
It's almost like some sort of laziness. Like he's afraid of deviating too much from certain archetypes.
The only character that stands out is Raiden. Because there's both a feminine side and a masculine side to his look.
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Don’t want to nitpick, but that Quiet with her breasts exposed would be the coolest shit ever. Ultimate savage. Sadly world is not prepared for that.
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